Usage Notice
WARNING – To prevent the risk of fire or shock hazards, do not
Ì expose this product to rain or moisture.
!
WARNING – Please do not open or disassemble the product as this
Ì may cause electric shock.
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Precautions
Follow all warnings, precautions and maintenance as recommended in this
user’s guide to maximize the life of your unit.
Do:
‰ Turn off the product before cleaning.
‰ Use only a dry soft cloth or clean room wiper when cleaning
the LCD panel surface.
‰ Use only high quality and safety approved AC/DC power adapter.
‰ Disconnect the power plug from AC outlet if the product is not
used for a long period of time.
Don’t:
‰ Do not touch the LCD panel surface with sharp or hard objects.
‰ Do not use abrasive cleaners, waxes or solvents for cleaning.
‰ Do not operate the product under the following conditions:
- Extremely hot, cold or humid environment.
- Areas susceptible to excessive dust and dirt.
- Near any appliance generating a strong magnetic field.
- Place in direct sunlight.
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Introduction
About Planar’s PT1700M(U) / PT1701M(U)
The PT17XXM(U) is a 17” flat panel screen with an active matrix, thin-film
transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD).
Features include:
‰ Analog VGA graphics signal input
‰ Active matrix TFT LCD technology
‰ 1280 x 1024 SXGA resolution
‰ 17” viewable display area
‰ 31.5 ~ 80 kHz horizontal scan
‰ 56 ~ 75 Hz refresh rate
‰ 0.264mm x 0.264mm pixel pitch
‰ 300 cd/m2(typ.) brightness
‰ 4 CCFT backlight lamps w/30,000 hrs life
‰ 500:1(typ.) contrast ratio
‰ L/R=80°/80°,U/D=80°/80° viewing angle, CR=5:1
‰ Tr+Tf: 8ms(typ.) response time
‰ Auto-adjustment function
‰ Multilingual OSD user controls
‰ VESA DPMS power saving
‰ 3M® 5-wire resistive touchscreen (for PT1700M(U))
‰ 3M® Capacitive touchscreen (for PT1701M(U))
‰ Rear surface VESA mount (100mm x 100mm)
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Touchscreen (for PT1700M(U) / PT1701M(U))
‰ Surface: Anti-glare treatment
‰ Interface: USB/Serial
‰ Durability:
Resistive: 35 million activations at a single point
Capacitive: 225 million activations
‰ Hardness of surface =
Resistive: 4H per ASTM D3363-92
Capacitive: 6.5 Mohs
‰ Operating force for resistive Touchscreen
Stylus: < 25g average
Finger: < 50g average
Resistive
Capacitive
‰ Transmittance:
‰ HAZE =
83% +/- 2%Typical
5% Typical
Up to 88% @ 550nm
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‰ Clarity =
5% Typical
‰ S/W Driver Compatibility: Windows® 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP,
*Linux (PT1701M(U) only)
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Package Overview
LCD Display
Power Adapter
Power Cord
VGA Signal Cable
Audio-In Cable
RS-232 Serial Cable
(for PT1700M,
PT1701M)
User’s Guide
Landing Strip
USB Cable
(for PT1700MU,
PT1701MU)
Touchscreen Driver
Installation CD-ROM
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Installation
Product Overview
• Front View
• Rear View
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• Kensington Security Slot
The monitor can be secured to your desk or any other fixed object with
Kensington lock security products.The kensington lock is not included.
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• VESA Mount your monitor
This monitor conforms to the VESA Flat Panel Mounting Physical Mounting
Interface Standard which defines a physical mounting interface for flat panel
monitors, and corresponding standards for flat panel monitor mounting devices,
such as wall and table arms.The VESA mounting interface is located on the back
of your monitor.To mount the monitor on a swing arm or other mounting
fixture, follow the instruction included with the mounting fixture to be used.
Note!
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Ì
Please select the proper screws!
The distance between the back cover surface and the bottom of the screw
hole is 8mm. Please use a M4 screw.
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Start your Installation
• Remove the Back Cover
Please follow these instructions to remove the cover on the back panel of the
LCD so that you can connect the cables in ”Connector Ports B.”
1. To remove the back cover, follow the arrows in Figure A and press with both
your thumbs.The cover should be removed by pressing firmly.
2. Follow the instruction on P.12 (Figure 11.1) to connect the cables in
”Connector Ports B.”
3. Fix the cover back to the LCD. You may also keep the cables in order with the
included cable organizer.
Note!
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You can place the LCD flat horizontally to make it easier to connect the
cables. Please make sure that you place it on an even surface lest the LCD
should be damaged by scratches or collision.
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Connecting the display
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To configure this monitor, please refer to the following figure and
procedures.
1. Be sure all equipment is off.
2. Connect the DC power cord to the power connector. Plug one end of the
AC power cord into the power adapter, and the other end into an electrical
outlet(1).
3. For the PC with Analog graphics output: connect the VGA signal cable from
display VGA input connector to the 15-pin connector of your host computer
and tighten the screws(2).
4. WARNING For PT1700(1)MU Monitor: Do not connect the USB cable from USB
port of your display to the USB port of your computer until the touch screen
software driver has been installed.
5. After driver installation for PT1700(1)MU : Re-connect the USB cable from USB
port of your display to the USB port of your computer.
6. Turn on your computer, display and video source.
Notice: To ensure the LCD display works well with your computer, configure
the display mode of your graphic card, less than or equal to 1280 x
1024 resolution and make sure the timing of the display mode is
compatible with the LCD panel. “Compatibility Modes”of this LCD
panel are listed in the appendices for your reference.
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Figure 1.2
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User Controls
Front Panel Controls
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How to Use the OSD Menus
1. Press the“Menu”button to pop up the on-screen menu and to select
between the four Main Menus.
2. Choose the adjustment items by pressing the“Select/Auto”button.
3. Adjust the value of the adjustment items by pressing the “_” or “`” button.
4. The OSD menu will automatically close, if you have left it idle for a pre-set
time.
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On-Screen Display Menus
Main OSD Menu:
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Auto-Adjustment
Choose this function to obtain an optimum image.
Contrast
Adjust the contrast of the display image.
Brightness
Adjusts the brightness of the image.
Horizontal Position
Changes the horizontal position of the image.
Vertical Position
Changes the vertical position of the image.
Clock
Changes the display data frequency to match the frequency of your
graphic card. When you are experiencing vertical flickering bar, use this
function to make an adjustment.
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Phase
Synchronizes the signal timing of the display to that of the graphic card.
When you are experiencing vertical flickering image, use this function to
make an adjustment.
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On-Screen Display Menus
Second OSD Menu:
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Display Mode
Select this function to view the display resolution, vertical refresh, and
horizontal scan of the current mode.
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OSD Off-Time
Adjusts the time period for OSD menu to disappear.
Language
Choose the language you need.
Sharpness
Adjust the sharpness of the image.
Reset
Returns the display parameters of the current mode to its factory default
settings.
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On-Screen Display Menus
Third OSD Menu:
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Volume
Controls the sound volume.
Mute
Disables the sound immediately.
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On-Screen Display Menus
Fourth OSD Menu:
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Color Setting
Adjusts the color temperature.
Color Adjustment-Red
It allows you to adjust the red color of the display.
Color Adjustment-Green
It allows you to adjust the green color of the display.
Color Adjustment-Blue
It allows you to adjust the blue color of the display.
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Appendix
Troubleshooting
If you are experiencing trouble with the LCD display, refer to the following. If
the problem persists, please contact your local dealer or visit Planar Support at
Problem: No image appears on screen.
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Check that all the I/O and power connectors are installed correctly and
well connected as described in the“Installation”section.
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Make sure the pins of the connectors are not crooked or broken.
Problem: Partial image or incorrectly displayed image.
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Check to see if the resolution of your computer is higher than that of the
LCD display.
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Reconfigure the resolution of your computer to make it less than or equal
to 1280 x 1024.
Problem: Image has flickering vertical line bars.
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Use“Frequency” to make an adjustment.
Check and reconfigure the display mode of the vertical refresh rate of
your graphic card to make it compatible with the LCD display.
Problem: Image is unstable and flickering
Use“Phase”to make an adjustment.
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Problem: Image is scrolling
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Check and make sure the VGA signal cable (or adapter) is well connected.
Check and reconfigure the display mode of the vertical refresh rate of
your graphic card to make it compatible with the LCD display.
Problem: Image ghosting (characters and graphics)
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Use“Phase”to make an adjustment. If the problem persists, use“Clock”to
make an adjustment.
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Warning Signal
There are instances when you will see warning messages from the LCD screen.
This occurs when the LCD is unable to receive the exact signal from the
computer graphic card.
There are three instances when this may happen. Please check the cable
connections or contact your local dealer or Planar Support for more
information.
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No Signal
The LCD has been powered on but it isn’t receiving a signal from the
computer graphic card. Check all the power switches, power cables, and
VGA signal cable.
Going to Sleep
The LCD is under the power saving mode. In addition, the LCD will go
into this sleep mode when experiencing a sudden signal
disconnecting problem.
Out of Range
The signal of the computer graphic card is incompatible with the LCD.
This occurs when the graphic card signal is not one of the compatibility
modes listed in the Appendices of this manual.
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Product Dimensions
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Compatibility Modes
V.Frequency
(Hz)
H.Frequency
(kHz)
Mode
Resolution
IBM VGA
IBM VGA
IBM VGA
IBM VGA
640 x 350
640 x 400
640 x 480
720 x 400
640 x 480
640 x 480
800 x 600
800 x 600
800 x 600
800 x 600
1024 x 768
1024 x 768
1024 x 768
1280 X 1024
1280 X 1024
640 x 480
640 x 480
832 x 624
1024 x 768
70
70
60
70
72
75
56
60
72
75
60
70
75
60
75
67
67
75
75
31.5
31.5
31.5
31.5
37.9
37.5
35.2
37.9
48.1
46.9
48.4
56.5
60.0
64.0
80.0
34.9
35.0
49.7
60.2
VESA VGA
VESA VGA
VESA SVGA
VESA SVGA
VESA SVGA
VESA SVGA
VESA XGA
VESA XGA
VESA XGA
VESA SXGA
VESA SXGA
Apple Mac
Apple Mac
Apple Mac
Apple Mac
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Touchscreen Driver Installation
Driver Installation for PT1700MU:
Resistive Touchscreen with USB Connection
Please note: These monitors are Microsoft Windows® HID (Human Interface
Device) compatible. No additional software driver is required for general
operation of the touchscreen.
A special calibration tool can be installed for improved touch position accu-
racy. See Optional MicroTouchTM USB HID Calibration Tool version 7.00
Installation Process.
Optional Driver MicroTouchTM USB HID Calibration Tool Version
7.00 Installation Process for PT1700MU: Resistive Touchscreen
with USB Connection
Please note: These monitors are Microsoft HID (Human Interface Device)
compatible.The calibration driver is not required for general operation of the
touchscreen.
This calibration tool is for optimization of touch performance for the
touchscreen to meet the 1%TPE accuracy specification.
The following Microsoft Windows® operating systems are supported by this
software driver: Microsoft Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000, and XP.
1. WARNING Disconnect the USB cable between the display and PC before
installing optional USB HID Calibration Driver.
2. Open the CD-Rom.
3. Select the LA1500RTR, LA1710RTR, PT1500MU/1700MU Calibration
Option link.
4. The driver file will automatically open.
5. Follow the installation instructions for the MicroTouch HID Calibration
procedure.
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Driver Installation for PT1700M: Resistive Touchscreen with
RS-232 Serial Connection.
Touch driver information is located on the enclosed CD-ROM for the following
operating systems: Microsoft Windows® XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT
4.0, Windows Me, and Windows 9X.
1. Open the CD-Rom.
2. Select the link for your monitor model PT1700M.
3. The driver will automatically open.
4. Select the “TW564SR4.exe” file.
5. Select “unzip”.
6. Double click the “setup.exe” file.
7. Follow the installation instructions.
8. If the touch screen driver does not automatically load, restart the computer
operating system.
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Driver Installation for PT1701M(U): Capacitive Touch screen with
USB Connection or RS-232 Serial Connection.
Touch driver information is located on the enclosed CD-ROM for the following
operating systems: Microsoft Windows® XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0,
Windows Me, and Windows 9X and Linux.
Disconnect the USB Cable between the display and PC before installing
the Driver.
1. Open the CD-Rom.
2. Select the link for your monitor model and PC operating system you are using
for either Windows or Linux.
3. The driver will automatically open.
4. Follow the installation instructions.
5. When driver installation is complete, reconnect the USB cable.
6. Open the 3MTouchware icon located on your PC‘s desktop.
7. Select the“Calibrate”tab and follow the calibration instructions.
8. If the touch screen driver does not automatically load, restart the computer
operating system.
For Linux users open the“TWLinux 5.62.1”director and open the
“readme.txt” file for installation instructions.
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Technical information in this document is subject to change without notice.
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