Planar PT1501MU User Manual

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Table of Contents  
Usage Notice  
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1  
Introduction  
About the Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2  
Package Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 5  
Installation  
Product Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6  
User Controls  
Front Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
How to Use the OSD Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
On-Screen Display Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . 16  
Appendix  
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Warning Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Product Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Monitor Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22  
Video Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23  
Touch Screen Driver Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
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.  
Safety and Use 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.  
1
Introduction  
About Planar’s PT1500M(U), PT1501M(U)  
The PT15” products all have a 15” flat panel screen with an active matrix, thin-flim  
transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD).  
Features include:  
Direct analog signal input  
Active matrix TFT LCD technology  
1024 x 768 XGA resolution  
15” viewable display area  
31.5 ~ 60 kHz horizontal scan  
56 ~ 75 Hz refresh rate  
Auto-adjustment function  
Multilingual OSD user controls  
VESA DPMS power saving  
Kensingston security lock slot  
75 mm VESA mount  
Durable touchscreen  
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Touch Screen for PT1500M(U)  
Resistive for finger and pen interface  
Surface : Anti-glare treatment  
Interface : Serial (PT1500M), USB (PT1500MU)  
Durability : 1,000,000 activations at a single point  
Hardness of surface : 4H per ASTM D3363-92  
Operating force : Stylus - <25 g (average)  
Finger - <50 g (average)  
Transmissivity : 85% + / - 2% (typical)  
Haze : 5%  
Clarity : 80%  
Driver : Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP,  
Linux  
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Touch Screen for PT1501M(U)  
Capacitive for finger interface  
Surface : Anti-glare treatment  
Interface : Serial (PT1501M), USB (PT1501MU)  
Durability : 225,000,000 touches in a single location  
Hardness : Cannot be scratched using any stylus with Mohs' rating of less  
than 6.5  
Transmissivity : up to 88% at 550 nm  
Driver : Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP,  
Linux  
MS HID compatible pointing device  
4
Package Overview  
LCDDisplay  
Power Cord  
Power Adapter  
RS-232 Serial Cable  
(for PT1500M, PT1501M)  
Audio-In Cable  
VGA Signal Cable  
USB Cable  
User’s Guide  
Landing Strip  
(for PT1500MU, PT1501MU)  
Touchscreen Driver  
Installation CD-ROM  
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Installation  
Product Overview  
Front View  
LCD  
Display  
Panel  
Controls  
Speakers  
Stand  
Rear View  
Connector Ports A”  
(Inside the back cover)  
Connector  
Ports “B”  
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Connector Ports “A”  
DC  
Power-In  
Audio  
input  
VGA  
input  
Connector Ports “B”  
RS-232  
(For PT1500M, PT1501M)  
USB  
(For PT1500MU, PT1501MU)  
Touch Function  
7
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.  
Kensington Security Slot  
8
VESA Mount your monitor  
This monitor conforms to the VESA Flat Panel Mounting Physical Mounting Inter-  
face 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 instruc-  
tion included with the mounting fixture to be used.  
Slots  
75mm  
VESA  
Mounting  
Interface  
75mm  
Note!  
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.”  
A
Back Cover  
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.  
Included Cable  
Organizer  
Note!  
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 (Figure 11.1, 11.2)  
Figure 11.2 needs to added for the USB port connection.  
To setup this display, please refer to the following figure and procedures.  
1. Be sure the computer and monitor are turned off.  
2. Connect the DC power cord to the power connector; plug one end of the AC  
power cord into the power adapter, and then the other end into an electrical  
outlet (11.1)  
3. Connect the VGA signal cable from the display’s VGA input connector to the  
15-pin connector of your host computer and tighten the screws (11.1).  
4. Connect the Audio-In cable from the audio input port of your display to the  
Audio-out port of your computer (11.1).  
5. For the PT1500M and the PT1501M, connect the RS-232 cable from the  
RS-232 port of your display to the RS-232 port of your computer (11.1).  
6. For the PT1500MU and the PT1501MU, connect the USB cable from the USB  
port of your display to the USB port of your computer (11.2).  
Notice!  
To ensure the LCD display works well with your computer, please configure  
the display mode of your graphic card to make it less than or equal to 1024 x  
768 resolution and make sure the timing of the display mode is compatible  
with the LCD display.  
We have listed the “Video Modes” of this LCD display in the appendix for your  
reference.  
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Figure 11.1  
Audio-In  
Cable  
VGA  
Cable  
RS-232  
Cable  
Power Adapter  
& Power Cord  
12  
Figure 11.2  
Audio-In  
Cable  
VGA  
Cable  
USB  
Cable  
Power Adapter  
& Power Cord  
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User Controls  
Front Panel Controls  
AUTO  
SELECT  
MENU  
No./ Icon  
Control  
Function  
MENU  
Menu button  
Display the OSD menus  
SELECT/AUTO 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/  
1.Decreases the brightness of the display  
image.  
2.Decreases value of the adjustment items.  
3
4
Minus  
Brightness Plus/  
Plus  
1.Increases the brightness of the display  
image.  
2.Increases value of the adjustment items.  
Power Switch  
Power LED  
Switches on/off the power of the LCD  
display.  
1.Green indicates the display is turned on.  
2. Amber indicates the display is in  
power-saving mode.  
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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 “  
3
4
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:  
4 Brightness  
Choose this function to adjust the brightness of the image.  
4 Contrast  
Choose this function to adjust the contrast ofthe image.  
4 LCD Adjustment  
Opens the LCD Adjustment sub-menu where you can adjust the Clock, Phase,  
Horizontal Position and Vertical Position parameters.  
4 Color Temperature  
Opens the Color Temperature sub-menu where you can select the desired Color  
Temperature of the image.  
4 ECO Mode  
Enables or disables the power savings mode.  
4 Language  
Opens the Language sub-menu where you can select the desired language of the  
OSD.  
4 Other Setup  
Opens the Other Setup sub-menu where you can adjust the Smooth, OSD  
Position, OSD Transparency, OSD Time Out, Volume and Mode Message  
parameters.  
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LCD Adjustment Sub-Menu:  
4 Clock  
Minimizes any vertical bars or stripes visible on the screen.  
4 Phase  
Minimizes any horizontal distortion and clears or sharpens the displayed  
characters.  
4 H. Position  
Changes the horizontal position of the image.  
4 V. Position  
Changes the vertical position of the image.  
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Other Setup Sub-Menu:  
4 Smooth  
Adjusts the smoothness of the image.  
4 OSD H. Position  
Changes the horizontal position of the OSD.  
4 OSD V. Position  
Changes the vertical position of the OSD.  
4 OSD Transparency  
Changes the opaqueness of the OSD background.  
4 OSD Time out  
Adjusts the amount of time the OSD menu will be displayed for after inactivity.  
4 Volume  
Adjusts the sound volume.  
4 Mode Message  
Enables or disables the display of information.  
4 Reset  
Resets the display parameters back to its factory default settings.  
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Appendix  
Troubleshooting  
If you are experiencing trouble with the LCD display, refer to the following. If the prob-  
lem persists, please contact your local dealer or our service center.  
Problem: No image appears on screen.  
4 Check that all the I/O and power connectors are correctly and well connected as  
described in the “ Installation ” section.  
4 Make sure the pins of the connectors are not crooked or broken.  
Problem: Partial image or incorrectly displayed the image.  
4 Check to see if the resolution of your computer is higher than that of the LCD  
display.  
4 Reconfigure the resolution of your computer to make it less than or equal to  
1024 x 768.  
Problem: Image has flickering vertical line bars.  
4 Use “ Clock ” to make an adjustment.  
4 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  
4 Use “ Phase ” to make an adjustment.  
Problem: Image is scrolling  
4 Check and make sure the VGA signal cable (or adapter) is well connected.  
4 Check and reconfigure the display mode of the vertical refresh rate of your graphic  
card to make it compatible with the LCD display.  
Problem: Vague image (characters and graphics)  
4 Use “ Clock ” to make an adjustment. If this problem still exists, use “Phase” to  
make an adjustment.  
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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 two sources for this problem. Please check the cable connections or  
contact Planar for more information.  
4 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.  
4 Out of Range  
This message means that the signal of the computer graphic card is not compatible  
with the LCD display. When the signal is not included in the “Video Modes” list we  
have listed in the Appendices of this manual, the LCD display will display this  
message.  
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Product Dimensions  
382.5mm/15.06”  
384.3mm/15.1”  
Front View  
56.8mm/2.23”  
Side View  
180.1mm/7.1”  
Top View  
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Monitor Specifications  
Specification  
Item  
15-in, active matrix TFT, anti-glare coating,  
0.297 mm pixel pitch  
LCD Module  
304 mm x 228 mm  
Display Size  
Viewing Angle  
Left/Right  
60/60 left/right  
40/60 up/down  
Up/Down  
16,777,216 (8bits/color) with FRC  
100 ~ 240 VAC Full Range, 50/60 Hz  
(External AC adapter)  
Display Colors  
Power Input  
<30W (5W Standby)  
Maximum power consumption  
Signal Input  
RGB positive 0.7VPP, 75ohm  
Separate, TTL Level  
31.5 kHz to 60kHz  
56 Hz ~ 75 Hz  
Video Signal  
Sync signals  
Line (horizontal) frequency  
Raster (vertical) frequency  
Pixel dot clock  
Recommended mode  
Pedestal tilt  
78.75MHz  
1024 x 768 @ 60 Hz  
-5 ~ 25 degress  
382.5 x 384.3 x 180.1 mm  
5.1 kgs  
Dimensions (W x H x D)  
Weight  
Operating Conditions  
Temperature  
50 ~ 350 C / 410 ~ 950F  
80% maximum  
3658m  
Humidity  
Altitude  
Storage Conditions  
Temperature  
-200 ~ 600C / -40 ~ 1400F  
80% maximum  
12,193m  
Humidity  
Altitude  
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Video Modes  
The monitor supports the following industry-standard combinations of screen resolu-  
tion 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.  
Display Mode  
640 x 350  
Vsync (Hz)  
Hsync (kHz)  
31.5  
31.5  
31.5  
37.9  
37.5  
35.2  
37.9  
48.1  
46.9  
48.4  
56.5  
60  
70  
70  
60  
72  
75  
56  
60  
72  
75  
60  
70  
75  
70  
67  
67  
75  
75  
640 x 400  
VGA  
640 x 480  
SVGA  
XGA  
800 x 600  
1024 x 768  
US TEXT 720 x 400  
31.5  
34.9  
35  
Apple  
MAC  
640 x 480  
832 x 624  
49.7  
60.2  
1024 x 768  
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Touch Screen Driver Installation  
Driver Installation for PT1500M: Resistive Touch Screen with RS-232  
Serial Connection  
Touch driver information is located on the enclosed CD-ROM for the following operat-  
ing systems: Microsoft Windows R 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.  
3. The driver file 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.  
Please read "Readme.txt" located in the unzipped file folder for additional infor-  
mation and assistance.  
Driver Installation for PT1500MU: Resistive Touch Screen with USB Con-  
nection  
Please note: These monitors are Microsoft Windows R 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 Pro-  
cess  
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Optional Driver MicroTouchTM USB HID Calibration Tool Version 7.00 In-  
stallation Process for PT1500MU: Resistive Touch Screen 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 touch screen.  
This calibration tool is for optimization of touch performance for the touch screen to  
meet the 1% TPE accuracy specification.  
The following Microsoft Windows R operating systems are supported by this software  
driver: Microsoft Windows R 98SE, Me, 2000, and XP.  
1. Open the CD-Rom.  
2. Select the PT1500MU Calibration Option link.  
3. The driver file will automatically open.  
4. Follow the installation instructions for the MicroTouch HID Calibration  
procedure.  
Please read "Readme.txt" located in the unzipped file folder for additional infor-  
mation and assistance.  
Driver Installation for PT1501M: Capacitive Touch Screen with RS-232  
Serial Connection  
Touch driver information is located on the enclosed CD-ROM for the following operat-  
ing systems: Microsoft Windows R 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.  
3. The driver file will automatically open.  
4. Select the "TW564SR4.exe" file.  
5. Select "unzip"  
6. Double click the "setup.exe" file.  
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7. Follow the installation instructions.  
8. Reconnect the USB cable  
9. If the touch screen driver does not automatically load, restart the computer  
operating system.  
Please read "Readme.txt" located in the unzipped file folder for additional infor-  
mation and assistance.  
Driver Installation for PT1501MU: Capacitive Touch Screen with USB  
Connection  
Touch driver information is located on the enclosed CD-ROM for the following operat-  
ing systems: Microsoft Windows R XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, Windows  
Me, and Windows 9X.  
If you have a USB cable connection disconnect the cable from the monitor or the  
PC before installing the driver.  
1. Open the CD-Rom.  
2. Select the link for your monitor model.  
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. Reconnect the USB cable  
9. If the touch screen driver does not automatically load, restart the computer  
operating system.  
Please read "Readme.txt" located in the unzipped file folder for additional infor-  
mation and assistance.  
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Linux Driver Installation for PT1501MU: Capacitive Touch Screen with  
USB Connection  
Touch driver information is located on the enclosed CD-ROM. Supported platforms  
include: Red Hat R Linux 8.0, Red Hat R Linux 9.0, and SuSE R Linux 8.2 and SuSE  
R Linux 9.0 on Pentium R -compatible CPUs. The following Xfree86 versions are  
supported: 4.0.3 and 4.1.0.  
1. Open the CD-Rom.  
2. Select the "TwLinux5.62.1" folder.  
3. Double click the "Readme.txt" file.  
4. Follow the driver selection and installation instructions.  
Please read "Readme.txt" located in the unzipped file folder for additional infor-  
mation and assistance.  
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Customer Service  
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©2004 Planar Systems, Inc. Planar is a registered trademark of Planar  
Systems, Inc.  
Other brands and names are the property of their respective owners.  
Technical information in this document is subject to change without notice.  
P/N: 36.57709.003 Rev. A  

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