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Preface PREFACE About this manual This manual is designed to assist you in setting up and using the LCD monitor. Information in this document has been carefully checked for accuracy; however, no guarantee is given to the correctness of the contents. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are reserved.
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Preface Table of Contents PREFACE ........................................................................................................................................................................................... I CHAPTER 1........................................................................................................................................................................................1 The LCD Monitor ...........................................................................
CHAPTER 1 The LCD Monitor Your New Planar LCD Monitor! Your LCD monitor has been designed to be versatile, ergonomic, and easy to use. The LCD monitor is capable of displaying most standards, from 640 x 480 VGA to 1280 x 1024 SXGA. The digital controls located on the front panel allow you to easily adjust the monitor’s display parameters. The LCD monitor has the additional feature of a VESA arm-mounted interface for added convenience.
Planar User’s Manual 2. Monitor Stand The monitor stand supports the LCD panel. 3. LCD Screen The LCD monitor screen is a 17.4-inch TFT 1280 x 1024 RGB SXGA screen. 4. LCD Monitor Keypad Activates and adjusts the monitors settings through an On Screen Display (OSD). The LCD Monitor — Rear View 1. Stereo Speakers (optional) The LCD monitor’s built-in stereo speakers are located in the bottom the monitor and face the direction of the desktop. 2. DC Power Jack Connect the AC adapter cable to this jack. 3.
Chapter 1 Adjusting the Monitor’s Position Your LCD monitor’s tilting angle can be adjusted in the landscape. Adjusting the Tilting Angle The LCD monitor’s angle settings range from -5° to 25°in the landscape. Forcing the monitor past its maximum extension can result in damage to the monitor. Connecting AC Power Refer to the following instructions for connecting AC power to the LCD monitor. 1.
Planar User’s Manual Connecting Video 1. Turn off your PC and the LCD monitor before connecting your LCD monitor to the computer. 2. Loop the 1.5M VGA cable through the hole in the LCD monitor’s stand and plug it into the LCD monitor’ s VGA cable connector. 3. Connect the other end of the VGA cable to the PC’s VGA port. 4. Tighten the connecting screws. Connecting the Stereo Speakers Please refer to the following instructions for connecting the LCD monitor’s stereo speakers. 1. Connect the 1.
Chapter 1 Power Management System The LCD monitor complies with the VESA DPMS power management proposal. The VESA DPMS proposal provides power saving modes by detecting the horizontal or vertical sync signal. When the LCD monitor is in power saving mode or detects an incorrect timing, the monitor screen will be blank and the power LED indicator starts blinking.
CHAPTER 2 The Display Controls LCD Monitor Control Panel 1. Power/OSD Menu Button Push the power switch to turn the monitor on and off. Press this button to pop up the OSD (OnScreen Display) menu. This button is also a Function Select button. 2. ◄Function►Select Buttons These two buttons allow you to select the control functions in the OSD. Press either button to scroll vertically through the main menu and submenu items. 3. Adjust Control Buttons The button allows you to increase the menu item value.
Chapter 2 OSD Main Menu To access the OSD Main Menu, simply press the Power/Menu button. The following screen will appear. Main menu Submenu Description The 7-topline menus are: The Auto Adjust option lets the monitor determine and select the settings that are most appropriate for your system requirements. This function will tune the display to your computers video card.
Planar User’s Manual Auto Adjust Procedure Pressing the Adjust key while the Auto Adjust topline menu is selected, activates the Auto Adjust procedure. The Auto Adjust procedure takes approximately 2 seconds to complete. Once finished, the OSD menu will disappear after a short time-out period. The Monitor- Control Option Pressing the Adjust key while the Monitor Control icon is selected activates the Monitor Control submenu. Use the ◄Function► select buttons to scroll between the submenu items.
Chapter 2 Information: The Information submenu displays the current resolution, vertical refresh rate, and monitor firmware version. Exit: Press the Adjust button to exit the Misc-Control submenu. Graphic Control Option Pressing the Adjust key while the Graphic Control icon is selected activates the Graphic Control submenu. Use the ◄Function► select buttons to scroll between the submenu items.
APPENDIX A Technical Information TFT LCD Monitor Specifications Model Planar FWT1744NU LCD Panel 17.4” SXGA Control Functions Power On-Screen Display (OSD) Software Power switch with LED indicator (Press to turn off, over 1 sec. to turn on) Main Menu Submenu Auto Adjust Monitor Control Horizontal Position/Vertical Position/Phase/Clock/Reset/Exit OSD Control OSD Horizontal Position/OSD Vertical Position/Exit Misc.
APPENDIX B Supported Timing Timing for Model FWT1744NU (SXGA Resolution) Item Standards Resolution Dot Clock (MHz) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 NEC PC98 NEC PC98 MAC 13” mode MAC 16” mode MAC 17” mode VGA VGA VGA VESA VESA VESA SVGA VESA VESA VGA XGA VESA VESA 640x400 640x400 640x480 832x624 1024x768 640x350 640x400 640x480 640x480 640x480 800x600 800x600 800x600 800x600 720x400 1024x768 1024x768 1024x768 1024x768 1152x864 1152x870 1280x960 1280x1024 1280x10
APPENDIX C Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Procedures This LCD monitor comes pre-adjusted with standard VGA timing. Due to output timing differences among various VGA cards, you may initially experience an unstable or unclear display when a new display mode or new VGA card is selected. Before applying any of the following troubleshooting procedures, you should first apply the Auto Adjust option in the OSD menu. This LCD Monitor Supports Multiple VGA Modes.
