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Planar Simplicity Series Safety Instructions TO PREVENT DAMAGE WHICH MAY RESULT IN FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Warnings and Precautions The Socket-outlet should be installed near the apparatus and be easily accessible. KNOW THESE SAFETY SYMBOLS Read and follow these instructions when connecting and using your Public Information Display: • Unplug the display if you are not going to use it for an extensive period of time.
Planar Simplicity Series Important Safety Instructions WARNING: This equipment is compliant with Class A of EN55032/ CISPR. In a residential environment this equipment may cause radio interference. 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. WARNING: This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate messures.. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. Follow all instructions. 5.
Planar Simplicity Series Instructions de sécurité POUR EVITER TOUT DOMMAGE POUVANT CAUSER UN INCENDIE OU UN CHOC ELECTRIQUE, FAITES ATTENTION A NE PAS EXPOSER CET APPAREIL A LA PLUIE OU A L’HUMIDITE. Avertissements et mises en garde La prise de courant doit être située près de l’appareil et doit être facilement accessible.
Planar Simplicity Series Précautions de sécurité importantes AVERTISSEMENT : Pour éviter toute blessure, cet appareil doit être solidement fixé au plancher/au mur selon les instructions d’installation. 1. Lisez ces instructions. 2. Conservez ces instructions. AVERTISSEMENT : C et équipement est conforme à la classe A d’EN55032/CISPR 32. Dans un environnement résidentiel, cet équipement peut provoquer des interférences radio. 3. Prenez en compte tous les avertissements. 4.
Planar Simplicity Series Important Waste Disposal Information Please recycle or dispose of all electronic waste in accordance with local, state, and federal laws. Additional resources can be found online at http://www.planar.com/about/green/. The crossed-out wheelie bin symbol is to notify consumers in areas subject to Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2012/19/EU that the product was placed on the market after August 13, 2005 and must not be disposed of with other waste.
Planar Simplicity Series Table Of Contents 1. 2. Unpacking and Installation........................................................1 1.1. Unpacking..........................................................................................1 1.2. Package Contents.........................................................................1 1.3. Installation Notes..........................................................................1 1.4. Mounting on a Wall...............................................
Planar Simplicity Series 1. Unpacking and Installation 1.1. Unpacking • This product is packed in a carton, together with the standard accessories. • Any other optional accessories will be packed separately. • Due to the size and weight of this display it is recommended for two people to move it. • After opening the carton, ensure that the contents are complete and in good condition. 1.2.
Planar Simplicity Series 1.4. Mounting on a Wall To mount this display to a wall, you will have to obtain a standard wall-mounting kit (commercially available). We recommend using a mounting interface that complies with TUV-GS and/or UL1678 standard in North America. Planar SL4351/SL4851/SL5551 Protective Sheet VESA Grid Table Planar SL6551 Protective Sheet VESA Grid Table 1.
Planar Simplicity Series Ventilation requirements for enclosure To allow heat to disperse, leave space between surrounding objects as shown in the diagram below. 10 mm 10 mm 10 mm 10 mm 1.5. IR Remote Sensor and Power Status Indicator 1. For optimal IR remote control performance, pull out the retractable lens from the backside of the display. The LED power status light is also best viewed when the lens is pulled out. 2. You will hear a click when the lens is fully in position.
Planar Simplicity Series 2. Parts and Functions 2.1.
Planar Simplicity Series 1 [ ] button Use this button to turn the display on or put the display to standby. 2 [MUTE] button Switch the audio mute ON/OFF. 3 [INPUT] button Choose the input source. • Used as [ 4 ] button in the On-Screen-Display menu. [ ] button Move the highlight bar up / Increase the adjustment while OSD menu is on, or increase the audio output level while OSD menu is off.
Planar Simplicity Series 2.2.
Planar Simplicity Series 1 MAIN POWER SWITCH Switch the main power on/off. 2 AC IN AC power input from the wall outlet. 3 PC AUDIO IN Audio input from VGA source (3.5mm stereo phone). 4 HDMI IN HDMI video / audio input. 5 DVI IN DVI-D video input. 6 VGA IN (D-Sub) VGA video input. 7 COMPOSITE/COMPONENT VIDEO Video source input. 8 AUDIO IN Audio input from external AV device (RCA). 9 AUDIO OUT Audio output to external AV device.
Planar Simplicity Series 2.3. Remote Control 1 [ ] POWER button Turn the display on or to put the display into standby mode. 2.3.1. General functions 2 [PLAY] buttons Control playback of media files. 3 1 4 14 5 ] HOME button [ ] LIST button Not applicable. 6 [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] NAVIGATION buttons Navigate through menus and choose items. 15 7 [ ] button Confirm an entry or selection. 6 8 7 8 [ Access the OSD menu. 4 5 ] SOURCE button Choose input source.
Planar Simplicity Series 2.3.2. Inserting the batteries in the remote control The remote control is powered by two 1.5V AAA batteries. To install or replace batteries: 1. Press and then slide the cover to open it. 2. Align the batteries according to the (+) and (–) indications inside the battery compartment. 3. Replace the cover. Caution: The incorrect use of batteries can result in leaks or bursting.
Planar Simplicity Series 2.5. LAN Control The Planar Simplicity Series supports extending access to the RS232 commands over a network connection. Below are the steps to follow for controlling the display over LAN through the RJ45 connector: 1. Connect display & PC to hub or connect display to PC with LAN cable directly. 2. SET display IP address Step 1: In Network Settings menu, select ”Network configuration”->”Static IP” Step 2: Then go to “Static IP configuration” and enter the pertinent information.
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Planar Simplicity Series 3.2. Connecting a PC 3.2.1.
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Planar Simplicity Series 3.3. Connecting Audio Equipment 3.3.1. Connecting an external audio device AUDIO OUT STEREO AMPLIFIER SL4351/SL4851/SL5551 IN USB COMPONENT OUT (YPbPr) RJ45 OUT AUDIO IN L R L R OUT IN DVD / VCR / VCD AC IN PC Line IN HDMI IN DVI IN VGA IN COMPONENT IN SL6551 USB AUDIO OUT IN STEREO AMPLIFIER RJ45 OUT COMPONENT OUT (YPbPr) IN AUDIO IN OUT DVD / VCR / VCD AC IN PC Line IN HDMI IN 3.4.
Planar Simplicity Series 3.5. IR connection DISPLAY 1 External IR Receiver [IR IN] DISPLAY 2 [IR OUT] [IR IN] NOTE: This display’s remote control sensor will stop working if the [IR IN] is connected. 3.6.
Planar Simplicity Series 3.7. Connecting Display to the Network If you connect the display to a network, you can play photos, videos, and music from your computer. INTERNET [RJ-45] ROUTER [RJ-45] PC To set up the connection:: 1. Connect the display with a LAN cable connected to a hub or router on your network. 2. Press HOME button to display the OSD menu. 3. Press or button to select the menu item {Network setting}. Press OK button to enter its submenu. 4.
Planar Simplicity Series Operation USB SL4351/SL4851/SL5551 USB 4. RJ45 OUT IN NOTE: The control button described in this section is mainly on the remote control unless specified otherwise. IN Change Aspect Ratio OUT 4.1. R L R You can change the aspect ratio to suit the video source. Each video source has its available aspect ratios.. 1. Press [ L The aspect ratios depend on the video source: ] FORMAT button. SL6551 USB USB 2.
Planar Simplicity Series 4.3. Play options 4.3.2. Playing movie files 1. Select 4.3.1. Playing music files 1. Select in the top bar. 2. Select one music track, then press in the top bar. 2. Select a video, then press button. Track button. Album 1. Music 05:05 Info Info Play All Sort USB device Options Options or • To pause the video, press button. Press button again to resume playback. or button.
Planar Simplicity Series 4.3.3. Playing photo files 1. Select in the top bar. 2. Select a photo thumbnail, then press button. Date Info Play All Sort USB device Options Start a slideshow If there are multiple photos in a folder, select a photo, then select {Play All}. or button, and • To skip to the previous or next photo, press then press button. • To stop the slideshow, press H button.
Planar Simplicity Series 5. Change your settings 1. Press button to display the OSD menu. 2. Press[ value. Using the remote control: ][ ] [ ] or [ ] button to select menu item or adjust its 3. Press submenu. button to confirm menu selection and enter its 4. Press button to exit the OSD menu. 5.1. Settings 5.1.1. Picture menu Picture Sound General settings Network settings 1. Press button to display the OSD menu. 4.
Planar Simplicity Series • {Picture Shift}: Clock Adjust the width of the image Adjust position of image. Options: 0-100 Restore Style Note: This item is functional for VGA input only. Restore the picture setting to default values. Advanced • {Noise Reduction}: Choose the amount of noise reduction for the picture. 5.1.2. Sound menu Options: Off, Low, Medium, High Note: YUV sources only • {Gamma}: Adjust the non-linear setting for picture luminance and contrast. Options: 1.8, 1.9, 2.0, 2.1, 2.
Planar Simplicity Series 5.1.3. General settings menu 1. Up to 3 schedules can be programmed. To activate a schedule, select Enable and choose On.
Planar Simplicity Series 4. Go to Repeat Modes and choose. Auto Switch Off With no user interaction (via the OSD), the display will enter the specified ECO mode with a signal present after the set period of time. When set to off, the display will only enter the specified ECO mode when no signal is present for 10 minutes.
Planar Simplicity Series 5.2. Network Settings Picture View Network Settings Sound Network Configuration General settings Static IP Configuration Network settings Digital Media Renderer - DMR Wake On LAN Network Name View Network Settings View connected network status. Network Configuration Select how this display should assign addresses to the network resources. Static IP Configuration Assign {IP address}, {Netmask}, {Gateway}, {DNS1}, and {DNS2} for this display.
Planar Simplicity Series 6. USB device compatibility USB Video Subtitle Formats (for language subtitles, etc.) File Extensions Container .mpg mpeg PS .vob .ts TS Video codec Maximum resolution Max.Frame Rate (fps) Max.Bit Rate (Mbps) Audio codec MPEG-1 1920x1080 25p,30p,50i,60i 30 MPEG-1(L1&L2), MPEG-2 1920x1080 25p,30p,50i,60i 30 MPEG-1,2,2.5 L3, MPEG-4 ASP 1920x1080 25p,30p,50i,60i 30 AAC/HE-AAC(v1&v2), H.
Planar Simplicity Series USB Multimedia Formats File Extensions Frequency Max.Bit Rate (kHz) (Mbps) - 48 384 MPEG-1,2,2.5 L3 - - 48 192 WMA Container Video codec Maximum resolution - Audio codec .mp3 MP3 .wma WMA .asf (V2 up to V9.2) .wma WMA Pro - - 96 768 WMA,WMA Pro .wav(PC) LPCM - - 192 768 LPCM LPCM - - 192 768 LPCM AAC - - 48 1024 AAC,HE-AAC(v1&v2) Playlists - - - - - M4A - - 48 1024 AAC,HE-AAC(v1&v2) .aif(mac) .aiff(mac) .aac .mp4 .m4a .
Planar Simplicity Series 7. Input Mode VGA Resolution: Standard Resolution Active Resolution H Pixels V Lines VGA 640 480 WVGA 720 400 SVGA 800 600 XGA 1024 768 WXGA WXGA SXGA SXGA WXGA WXGA UXGA HD1080 1280 1280 1280 1280 1360 1366 1600 1920 768 800 960 1024 768 768 1200 1080 Refresh Rate Pixel Rate Aspect Ratio Stand for Mode 60 Hz 72 Hz 75 Hz 70 Hz 60 Hz 75 Hz 60 Hz 75 Hz 60 Hz 60 Hz 60 Hz 60 Hz 60 Hz 60 Hz 60 Hz 60 Hz 25.175 MHz 31.5 MHz 31.5 MHz 33.75 MHz 40 MHz 49.
Planar Simplicity Series 8. Cleaning and Troubleshooting 8.1. Cleaning Caution When Using the Display • Do not bring your hands, face or objects close to the ventilation holes of the display. The top of the display is usually very hot due to the high temperature of exhaust air being released through the ventilation holes. Burns or personal injuries may occur if any body parts are brought too close.
Planar Simplicity Series 8.2. Troubleshooting Symptom Possible Cause Remedy No picture is displayed 1. The power cord is disconnected. 1. Plug in the power cord. 2. The main power switch on the back of the display is not switched on. 2. Make sure the power switch is switched on. 3. The selected input has no connection. 3. Connect a signal connection to the display. 4. The display is in standby mode.
Planar Simplicity Series 9. Technical Specifications 9.1. Planar Simplicity SL4351 Display: Item Specifications Screen Size (Active Area) 940.9(H) x 529.25(V) Aspect Ratio 16:9 Number of pixels 1920 (H) x 1080 (V) Pixel pitch 0.49(H) x 0.49(V) [mm] Displayable colors 16.
Planar Simplicity Series Environmental Condition: Item Temperature Humidity Altitude Specifications Operational 0 ~ 40°C Storage -20 ~ 60°C Operational 20 ~ 80% RH (No condensation) Storage 5 ~ 95% RH (No condensation) Operational 0 ~ 3,000 m Storage / Shipment 0 ~ 9,000 m Internal Speaker: Item Specifications Type 1 Way 1 Speaker Input 10 W (RMS) Impedance 16Ω Output Sound Pressure 82 dB/W/M Frequency Response 160 Hz ~ 13 KHz 32
Planar Simplicity Series 9.2. Planar Simplicity SL4851 Display: Item Specifications Screen Size (Active Area) 1054.08(H) x 592.92(V) Aspect Ratio 16:9 Number of pixels 1920 (H) x 1080 (V) Pixel pitch 0.549(H) x 0.549(V) [mm] Displayable colors 1073.7M colors Brightness (typical) 350 cd/m2 Contrast ratio (typical) 4000:1(typ.
Planar Simplicity Series Environmental Condition: Item Temperature Humidity Altitude Specifications Operational 0 ~ 40°C Storage -20 ~ 60°C Operational 20 ~ 80% RH (No condensation) Storage 5 ~ 95% RH (No condensation) Operational 0 ~ 3,000 m Storage / Shipment 0 ~ 9,000 m Internal Speaker: Item Specifications Type 1 Way 1 Speaker Input 10 W (RMS) Impedance 16Ω Output Sound Pressure 82 dB/W/M Frequency Response 160 Hz ~ 13 KHz 34
Planar Simplicity Series 9.3. Planar Simplicity SL5551 Display: Item Specifications Screen Size (Active Area) 1209.6(H) x 680.4(V) Aspect Ratio 16:9 Number of pixels 1920 (H) x 1080 (V) Pixel pitch 0.63(H) x 0.63(V) [mm] Displayable colors 16.
Planar Simplicity Series Environmental Condition: Item Temperature Humidity Altitude Specifications Operational 0 ~ 40°C Storage -20 ~ 60°C Operational 20 ~ 80% RH (No condensation) Storage 5 ~ 95% RH (No condensation) Operational 0 ~ 3,000 m Storage / Shipment 0 ~ 9,000 m Internal Speaker: Item Specifications Type 1 Way 1 Speaker Input 10 W (RMS) Impedance 16Ω Output Sound Pressure 82 dB/W/M Frequency Response 160 Hz ~ 13 KHz 36
Planar Simplicity Series 9.4. Planar Simplicity SL6551 Display: Item Specifications Screen Size (Active Area) 1428.48 (H)x 803.52 (V) [mm] Aspect Ratio 16:9 Number of pixels 1920 (H) x 1080 (V) Pixel pitch 0.744 (H) x 0.744 (V) [mm] Displayable colors 16.
Planar Simplicity Series General: Item Specifications Power Input 100 - 240V~, 50 - 60Hz Power Consumption (Max) 313 W Power Consumption (typ.) 176 W Power Consumption (Standby & Off) <0.5 W (RS232 in active) Dimensions (Without Stand) [W x H x D] 1458.7 x 834.7 x 81.6 mm Weight (Without Stand) 24.8 Kg Gross Weight (Without Stand) 39.
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