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Table of Contents Usage Notice Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Introduction About the Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Package Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Installation Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Usage Notice WARNING – To prevent the risk of fire or shock hazards, do not expose this product to rain or moisture. WARNING – Please do not open or disassemble the product as this may cause electric shock. 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.
Introduction About Planar’s LA1710R / LA1710RTR / LA1710RTC The LA17 products all have a 17" flat panel screen with an active matrix, thinfilm transistor (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD). Features include: ❑ Dual signal input: Analog VGA and Digital DVI-D ❑ Active matrix TFT LCD technology ❑ 1280 x 1024 SXGA resolution ❑ 8 ms GTG with RapidVideo™ Accelerator ❑ 17” viewable display area ❑ 31 ~ 80 kHz horizontal scan ❑ 56 ~ 75 Hz refresh rate ❑ 0.264mm x 0.264mm pixel pitch ❑ 350 cd/m2(typ.
Touch Screen for LA1710RTR Resistive for finger interface ❑ Surface: Anti-glare treatment ❑ Interface: USB ❑ Durability: 35 million touches at a single point ❑ Hardness: 4H per ASTM D3363-92 ❑ Operating force: Finger - < 50g average ❑ Transmissivity: 76% (typ.) ❑ Haze: 5% ❑ Clarity: 80% ❑ Driver: Windows® XP, Vista, Windows® 7 6 LA1710R, LA1710RTR and LA1710RTC User’s Guide (020-0320-02 Rev.
Touch Screen for LA1710RTC Capacitive for finger interface ❑ Surface: Anti-glare treatment ❑ Interface: USB ❑ Durability: 225 million touches in a single location ❑ Hardness: Cannot be scratched using any stylus with Mohs’ rating of less than 6.5 ❑ Transmissivity: 88% ❑ Driver: Windows® XP, Vista, Windows® 7, Linux LA1710R, LA1710RTR and LA1710RTC User’s Guide (020-0320-02 Rev.
Package Overview LCD Display Power Adapter Power Cord VGA Signal Cable Landing Strip Touch Screen Driver Installation CD-ROM (for LA1710RTR/ LA1710RTC) USB Cable (for LA1710RTR/ LA1710RTC) 8 DVI Signal Cable “L” Bracket, 2 pcs LA1710R, LA1710RTR and LA1710RTC User’s Guide (020-0320-02 Rev.
Installation Product Overview • Front View LCD Display • Rear View Connector Ports “A” Connector Ports “B” LA1710R, LA1710RTR and LA1710RTC User’s Guide (020-0320-02 Rev.
• Connector Ports “A” NOTE: Audio connector has been removed in later production versions. • Connector Ports “B” USB (For LA1710RTR/LA1710RTC) 10 LA1710R, LA1710RTR and LA1710RTC User’s Guide (020-0320-02 Rev.
Connecting the display (Figure 1.1) To set up this display, 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.
Figure 1.1 12 LA1710R, LA1710RTR and LA1710RTC User’s Guide (020-0320-02 Rev.
User Controls Front Panel Controls Menu button Displays the OSD menus. Select / Auto Select- To select the adjustment items from OSD menus. Auto- To activate the “Auto Adjustment” function to obtain an optimum image. Brightness Minus / Minus 1. Decreases the brightness of the display image. 2. Decreases value of the adjustment items. Brightness Plus / Plus 1. Increases the brightness of the display image. 2. Increases value of the adjustment items.
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 “ ” button. 4. The OSD menu will automatically close, if you have left it idle for a pre-set amount of time. 14 LA1710R, LA1710RTR and LA1710RTC User’s Guide (020-0320-02 Rev.
On-Screen Display Menus First OSD Menu: ◆ Auto-Adjustment Choose this function to obtain an optimum image. ◆ Contrast This function allows the user to adjust the image crispness. Contrast adjusts the difference between white and black shades. ◆ 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 the graphic card.
On-Screen Display Menus Second OSD Menu: ◆ Display Mode Select this function to view the display resolution, vertical refresh, and horizontal scan of the current mode. ◆ OSD Off-Time Adjusts the time it takes for the 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 the factory default settings. 16 LA1710R, LA1710RTR and LA1710RTC User’s Guide (020-0320-02 Rev.
On-Screen Display Menus Third OSD Menu: ◆ Volume Controls the sound volume. NOTE: Audio functions disabled at factory. ◆ Mute Disables the sound immediately. ◆ Input Select Choose the input signal. LA1710R, LA1710RTR and LA1710RTC User’s Guide (020-0320-02 Rev.
On-Screen Display Menus Fourth OSD Menu: ◆ Color Adjusts the color temperature. ◆ Color Adjustment-Red Adjusts the red color of the display. ◆ Color Adjustment-Green Adjusts the green color of the display. ◆ Color Adjustment-Blue Adjusts the blue color of the display. 18 LA1710R, LA1710RTR and LA1710RTC User’s Guide (020-0320-02 Rev.
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 www.planar.com/support. See support contact information on rear cover. Problem: No image appears on screen. ◆ Check that all the I/O and power connectors are installed correctly and well connected as described in the “Installation” section. ◆ Make sure the pins of the connectors are not crooked or broken.
Warning Signal If you see warning messages on your LCD screen, this means that the LCD display cannot receive a clean signal from the computer graphics card. There may be three sources for this problem. Please check the cable connections or contact Planar for more information. ◆ No Signal This message means that the LCD display has been powered on but it cannot receive any signal from the computer graphic card. Check all the power switches, power cables, and VGA signal cable.
Product Dimensions LA1710R and LA1710RTR - Front View: LA1710R/RTR Front View LA1710R, LA1710RTR and LA1710RTC User’s Guide (020-0320-02 Rev.
LA1710R and LA1710RTR - Side View: LA1710R (non touch) LA1710RTR (resistive touch) LA1710RTR (capacitive touch) 22 LA1710R, LA1710RTR and LA1710RTC User’s Guide (020-0320-02 Rev.
LA1710R and LA1710RTR - Rear View: LA1710R/RTR Rear View LA1710R, LA1710RTR and LA1710RTC User’s Guide (020-0320-02 Rev.
Video Modes The monitor supports the following industry-standard combinations of screen resolution and refresh rates. Other combinations are possible, but may require adjustments to the image. For the optimal performance, set your computer to a screen resolution of 1024 x 768 at a 60 Hz refresh rate. 24 LA1710R, LA1710RTR and LA1710RTC User’s Guide (020-0320-02 Rev.
Touch Screen Driver Installation Driver Installation for LA1710RTR: Resistive Touch Screen 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 touch screen. A special calibration tool can be installed for improved touch position accuracy. See Optional MicroTouchTM USB HID Calibration Tool version 7.00 Installation Process.
Driver Installation for LA1710RTC: Capacitive Touch screen with USB Connection Touch driver information is located on the enclosed CD-ROM for the following operating systems: Microsoft Windows® XP, Windows® Vista, and Windows® 7. 1. Be sure that the USB cable is not connected to the PC. 2. Open the CD-Rom. 3. Click the “LA1710RTC, Win XP, Vista, Win 7” link 4. Click “I accept” when the software license screen appears. 5. Follow the step-by-step instructions. 6.
Linux Driver Installation for LA1710RTC: Capacitive Touch screen with USB Connection Touch driver information is located on the enclosed CD-ROM. Supported platforms include: Red Hat® Linux 8.0, Red Hat® Linux 9.0, and SuSE® Linux 8.2 and SuSE® Linux 9.0 on Pentium®-compatible CPUs. The following Xfree86 versions are supported: 4.0.3 and 4.1.0. 1. Open the CD-Rom. 2. Click the “LA1500RTR, LA1710RTR, LA1710RTC, Linux” link 3. Click “I accept” when the software license screen appears. 4.
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