Planar Systems Car Video System LA1710R User Manual

LA1710R,  
LA1710RTR  
and LA1710RTC  
USER’S GUIDE  
Table of Contents  
Usage Notice  
Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4  
Introduction  
About the Product . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5  
Package Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8  
Installation  
Product Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9  
User Controls  
Front Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13  
How to Use the OSD Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14  
On-Screen Display Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15  
Appendix  
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19  
Warning Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20  
Product Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21  
Video Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24  
Touch Screen Driver Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25  
Support and Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28  
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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.  
LCD front surface may be cleaned using a soft clean cloth  
moistened with mild window glass commercial cleaners or  
50/50 mixture of water and isopropyl alcohol.  
Use only high quality and safety approved AC/DC power adapter  
that comes with your monitor.  
Disconnect the power plug from AC outlet if the product is not  
used for an extended period of time.  
Don’t:  
Do not touch the LCD display screen 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.  
- In direct sunlight.  
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Introduction  
About Planar’s LA1710R / LA1710RTR / LA1710RTC  
The LA17 products all have a 17" flat panel screen with an active matrix, thin-  
film 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  
17viewable display area  
31 ~ 80 kHz horizontal scan  
56 ~ 75 Hz refresh rate  
0.264mm x 0.264mm pixel pitch  
350 cd/m2(typ.) brightness  
1000:1(typ.) contrast ratio  
L/R=85°/85°,U/D=80°/80° viewing angle, CR=10  
Tr+Tf = 5ms (typ.) response time  
4 CCFT backlight lamps w/50,000 hrs life (typ.)  
Auto-adjustment function  
Multilingual OSD user controls  
VESA DPMS power saving  
Durable touch screen  
VESA rear mounting 100mm x 100mm standard  
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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  
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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  
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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)  
LBracket, 2 pcs  
DVI Signal Cable  
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Installation  
Product Overview  
• Front View  
LCD Display  
• Rear View  
Connector Ports “A”  
Connector Ports “B”  
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• Connector Ports “A”  
NOTE: Audio connector  
has been removed in later  
production versions.  
• Connector Ports “B”  
USB  
(For LA1710RTR/LA1710RTC)  
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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. For DVI-D output: connect DVI cable from display to the PC(2a).  
5. For the LA1710RTR or the LA1710RTC touch screen models configure the  
touch screen. Refer to the “Touch Screen Driver Installationsection on  
page 25.  
6. Turn on your computer, display and video source.  
Notice: To ensure the LCD display works well with your computer, configure  
the display mode of your graphic card, less than or equal to 1280  
x 1024 resolution and make sure the timing of the display mode is  
compatible with the LCD panel. “Video Modesof this LCD panel are  
listed in the appendices for your reference.  
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Figure 1.1  
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User Controls  
Front Panel Controls  
Menu button  
Select / Auto  
Displays the OSD menus.  
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.  
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 “Menubutton to pop up the on-screen menu and to select  
between the four main menus.  
2. Choose the adjustment items by pressing the “Select/Autobutton.  
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.  
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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. When you are experiencing vertical flickering bar, use this  
function to make an adjustment.  
Phase  
Synchronizes the signal timing of the display to that of the graphic card.  
When you are experiencing unstable to flickering image, use this  
function to make an adjustment.  
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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.  
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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.  
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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.  
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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  
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 “Installationsection.  
Make sure the pins of the connectors are not crooked or broken.  
Reconfigure the resolution of your computer to make it less than or  
equal to 1280 x 1024.  
Problem: Partial image or incorrectly displayed image.  
Check to see if the resolution of your computer is higher than that of the  
LCD display.  
Reconfigure the resolution of your computer to make it less than or  
equal to 1280 x 1024.  
Problem: Image has flickering vertical line bars.  
Use “Clockto make an adjustment.  
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  
Use “Phaseto make an adjustment.  
Problem: Image is scrolling  
Check and make sure the VGA signal cable (or adapter) is well  
connected.  
Check and reconfigure the display mode of the vertical refresh rate of  
your graphic card to make it compatible with the LCD display.  
Problem: Ghosting image (characters and graphics)  
Use “Clockto make an adjustment. If the problem persists,  
use “Phaseto 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 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.  
Going to Sleep  
This message means that the LCD display is under the power saving  
mode. In addition, the LCD display will enter the sleeping mode when  
experiencing a sudden signal disconnecting problem.  
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 Modeslist we have listed in the Appendices of this manual, the  
LCD display will display this message.  
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Product Dimensions  
LA1710R and LA1710RTR - Front View:  
LA1710R/RTR Front View  
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LA1710R and LA1710RTR - Side View:  
LA1710R (non touch)  
LA1710RTR (resistive touch)  
LA1710RTR (capacitive touch)  
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LA1710R and LA1710RTR - Rear View:  
LA1710R/RTR Rear View  
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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.  
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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 op-  
eration of the touch screen.  
A special calibration tool can be installed for improved touch position ac-  
curacy. See Optional MicroTouchTM USB HID Calibration Tool version 7.00  
Installation Process.  
Optional Driver MicroTouchTM USB HID Calibration Tool Version  
7.00 Installation Process for LA1710RTR: 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® operating systems are supported by this  
software driver: Microsoft Windows® XP, 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 “LA1500RTR, LA1710RTR, PT1500MU / 1700MU Calibration  
Optionlink.  
4. Click “I acceptwhen the software license screen appears.  
5. Follow the step-by-step instructions.  
6. Reconnect the USB cable to the computer prior to use.  
7. 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 information and assistance.  
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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 7link  
4. Click “I acceptwhen the software license screen appears.  
5. Follow the step-by-step instructions.  
6. Reconnect the USB cable to the computer prior to use.  
7. 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  
information and assistance.  
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Linux Driver Installation for LA1710RTC: Capacitive Touch screen  
with USB Connection  
Touch driver information is located on the enclosed CD-ROM. Supported plat-  
forms 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, Linuxlink  
3. Click “I acceptwhen the software license screen appears.  
4. Follow the step-by-step instructions.  
5. 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  
information and assistance.  
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Support and Service  
Planar is a US company based in Beaverton, Oregon and Espoo, Finland with  
a worldwide sales distribution network.  
operations manuals, line drawings, touch screen drivers, warranty information  
and access to Planar’s Technical Library for online troubleshooting.  
To speak with Planar Customer Support please have your model and serial number  
available and dial one of these numbers:  
Americas Support  
Tel: 1-866-PLANAR1 (866-752-6271) or +1 503-748-1100  
Hours: M-F, 8am - 8pm Eastern Time | M-F, 5am - 5pm Pacific Time  
Europe and Asia-Pacific Support  
Tel: +358-9-420-01  
Hours: M-F, 7:00am - 4pm CET  
Toll or long distance charges may apply.  
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Planar Systems, Inc.  
Customer Service  
Americas Support  
Tel: 1-866-PLANAR1 (866-752-6271) or +1 503-748-1100  
Hours: M-F, 8am - 8pm Eastern Time | M-F, 5am - 5pm Pacific Time  
Europe and Asia-Pacific Support  
Tel: +358-9-420-01  
Hours: M-F, 7:00am - 4pm CET  
© 2010 Planar Systems, Inc. 05/08 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.  
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