PD370/PD420/PD470/PD520 Special Home Theater Display User’s Manual www.PlanarHomeTheater.
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Preface About this manual This manual is designed for use with the PD370/PD420/PD470/PD520 Home Theater. 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. Copyright Copyright 2007 This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright. All rights are reserved.
Important recycling instructions Lamp(s) inside this product contains mercury. This product may contain other electronic waste that can be hazardous if not disposed of properly. Recycle or dispose in accordance with local, state, or federal laws. For more information, contact the Electronic industries Alliance at WWW.EIAE.ORG For lamp specific disposal information check WWW.LAMPRECYCLE.
Table of Contents Important Safety Instructions .............................................................................................................................................5 Overview .....................................................................................................................................................................................7 Features ........................................................................................................................
Important Safety Instructions This product is designed and manufactured to operate within defined design limits, and misuse may result in electric shock or fire. To prevent the product from being damaged, the following rules should be observed for the installation, use and maintenance of the product. Read the following safety instructions before operating the display. Keep these instructions in a safe place for future reference.
unplug the power cord and contact your dealer immediately. Do not try to repair the product yourself. Avoid using dropped or damaged appliances. If the product is dropped and the housing is damaged, the internal components may function abnormally. Unplug the power cord immediately and contact your dealer for repair. Continued use of the product may cause fire or electric shock. Do not install the product in an area with heavy dust or high humidity.
Overview PD370/PD420/PD470/PD520 are native 1920 x 1080 HDTV monitors and can display true 16.7M colors (8-bit/color). .
Identifying Controls and Connections Front Panel LED Light and Front IR Sensor Control Panel Connection Panel 90 degree rotation 8
Connection Panel continued 90 degree rotation │ is power on ○ is power off Main power –Switch & AC socket Power Cord AC Power cord The power cord is used to power the LCD monitor from a standard wall outlet. Connect the power cord into main power of the monitor where off. Input: 100-240V~ 3A 50/60Hz “│” is power on, “○” is power Note: PD520 signal connections are on the left side only when viewing the monitor from the rear as shown in the next figure.
Installation Setup Notes • Before connecting, turn off the monitor and any connected source equipment. After making all connections, turn on the monitor first before turning on other devices. When connecting a computer, be sure that the computer is the last device turned on, after all connections are made. • Read the operation manuals of the video source equipment before making connections. Unpacking PD370/PD420/PD470/PD520 is packed inside a boxed carton.
Connecting to a Computer Connect the monitor to the computer using an HD 15-pin VGA cable. Secure the cable connectors by tightening the screws on both sides of the plug. Basic operation Connect the required external source equipment to the monitor before following these procedures. Info The OSD is automatically preset to English. To change the on-screen display language, refer to section E of the OSD Menu Function on page 19. A.
Remote control ITEM On OFF ENTER MENU MUTE Volume + Volume – EXIT MODE AUTO INFO PIP SWAP 16:9 4:3 Letterbox S-Video AV1 AV2 Video 1 Video 2 HDMI 1 HDMI 2 PC Freeze FUNCTION Monitor on Monitor off Up Left Right Down Enter To enter OSD menu Audio mute Volume increase Volume decrease Exit To choose display mode (Sport, Theater, Game, Vivid, User defined) Search next active port To indicate the status To choose PIP/PBP function To exchange PIP/PBP function Aspect ratio 16:9 Aspect ratio 4:3 To choose letterb
OSD (On Screen Display) Menu Function Video Mode Main Menu Image Settings Sub-Menu Audio Settings Setup Description Setting Scheme Choose display mode User, Sport, Game, Theater, Vivid Brightness Adjust the brightness of the screen 0~100 Contrast Adjust the contrast of the screen 0~100 Saturation Adjust the picture saturation of the screen 0~100 Hue Adjust the picture hue of the screen 0~100 Sharpness Adjust the sharpness of the screen 0~24 Reset Reset to the default value Yes, No
PIP Aspect Ratio Menu Settings Clock/Timer 16:9, 4:3, Letter box Blank Color Adjust the background color Black, Blue Front LED Select the front LED function Off, On Factory Reset Reset all to the factory settings Yes, No Menu Zoom Set the menu size Off, On Transparency Adjust OSD transparency 0~100 Menu Language Select the menu language Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Norwegian (Norway), Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Simplified Chinese, and Korean Menu Timeout Set th
Balance Adjust the balance of the screen -10~10 Reset Reset to the default value Yes, No Main Auto Scan Main Source Select Off, On Main Source Select Select main source Searching PC, HDMI 1, HDMI 2, Video 1, Video 2, AV1, AV2, S-Video, SCART Main Source Activate Activate the main source (Enable or Disable) PC, HDMI 1, HDMI 2, Video 1, Video 2, AV1, AV2, S-Video, SCART PIP Source Select Select PIP source Searching HDMI 1, HDMI 2, Video 1, Video 2, AV1, AV2, S-Video, SCART, PIP Picture Off PIP
OSD Operation Structure of OSD Menus (PC Mode) A. Image Setting On side of controller: 1. Press the “MENU/EXIT” to enter “Image Setting” item. 2. Press” ” to enter sub-item menu (Brightness, contrast….), 3. Press “▽” or “△” to select items. 4. Press” ” to enter sub-item for adjustment. 5. Press “ ” or “ ” to adjust. 6. Press “MENU/EXIT” to exit the item and save the adjusted value. On remote control: 1. Press the “MENU” to enter “Image Setting” item. 2.
C. Audio Setting On side of controller: 1. Press the “MENU/EXIT” to enter “Audio Settings” item. 2. Press” ” to enter sub-item menu. 3. Press “▽” or “△” to select items. 4. Press” ” to enter sub-item for adjustment. 5. Press “ ” or “ ” to adjust. 6. Press “MENU/EXIT” to exit the item and save the adjusted value. On remote control: 1. Press the “MENU” to enter “Audio Settings” item. 2. Press” ” to enter sub-item menu. 3. Press “▽” or “△” to select items. 4. Press”ENTER” to enter sub-item for adjustment.
F. Clock/Timer Setting On side of controller: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Press the “MENU/EXIT” to enter “Clock/Timer” item. Press” ” to enter sub-item menu. Press “▽” or “△” to select items. Press” ” to enter sub-item for adjustment. Press “ ” or “ ” to adjust. Press “MENU/EXIT” to exit the item and save the adjusted value. On REMOTE CONTROL: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Press the “MENU” to enter “Clock/Timer” item. Press” ” to enter sub-item menu. Press “▽” or “△” to select items.
B. Display Setting On side of controller: 1. Press the “MENU/EXIT” to enter “Display Settings” item. 2. Press” ” to enter sub-item menu. 3. Press “▽” or “△” to select items. 4. Press” ” to enter sub-item for adjustment. 5. Press “ ” or “ ” to adjust. 6. Press “MENU/EXIT” to exit the item and save the adjusted value. On REMOTE CONTROL: 1. Press the “MENU” to enter “Display Settings” item. 2. Press” ” to enter sub-item menu. 3. Press “▽” or “△” to select items. 4.
E. Menu Setting On side of controller: 1. Press the “MENU/EXIT” to enter “Menu Settings” item. 2. Press” ” to enter sub-item menu. 3. Press “▽” or “△” to select items. 4. Press” ” to enter sub-item for adjustment. 5. Press “ ” or “ ” to adjust. 6. Press “MENU/EXIT” to exit the item and save the adjusted value. On REMOTE CONTROL: 1. Press the “MENU” to enter “Menu Settings” item. 2. Press” ” to enter sub-item menu. 3. Press “▽” or “△” to select items. 4. Press”ENTER” to enter sub-item for adjustment. 5.
Troubleshooting Before calling service personnel, please check the following chart for a possible solution: No image appears Is the power cord of the monitor connected? Is the power indicator amber? Is the S-video input and AV2 input connected at the same time? The screen color is not normal Is the screen color unstable or monochrome? Do you see black dots on the screen? Do you see a partial blurring on the screen? Others The screen is flickering The picture is dark The picture appears to be ghosting The
Product specifications Item LCD Panel Specification Model no. PD370 PD420 PD470 PD520 Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080 Brightness 500 500 500 500 1200:1 2000:1 1500:1 1500:1 NA 6000:1 6000:1 6000:1 Contrast Ratio Dynamic Contrast Ratio Response time Aspect Ratio 16 : 9 50,000 TTL Separate Sync. Horizontal Sync. Vertical Sync.
Wall mount VESA standard 200 x 200 Wall mount RS232 7.87*7.87 2-way control, communication, firmware upgrade Note 1: 2 HDMI inputs can not function at the same time with PIP/PBP. Note 2: Video1 + AV1 = SCART (Scart connection is commonly used in Europe.
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