Planar Systems Car Video System PT1701M (U) User Manual

PT1700M(U)  
PT1701M(U)  
USER’S GUIDE  
Usage Notice  
WARNING – To prevent the risk of fire or shock hazards, do not  
Ì expose this product to rain or moisture.  
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WARNING – Please do not open or disassemble the product as this  
Ì may cause electric shock.  
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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.  
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Introduction  
About Planar’s PT1700M(U) / PT1701M(U)  
The PT17XXM(U) is a 17” flat panel screen with an active matrix, thin-film  
transistor (TFT), liquid crystal display (LCD).  
Features include:  
Analog VGA graphics signal input  
Active matrix TFT LCD technology  
1280 x 1024 SXGA resolution  
17” viewable display area  
31.5 ~ 80 kHz horizontal scan  
56 ~ 75 Hz refresh rate  
0.264mm x 0.264mm pixel pitch  
300 cd/m2(typ.) brightness  
4 CCFT backlight lamps w/30,000 hrs life  
500:1(typ.) contrast ratio  
L/R=80°/80°,U/D=80°/80° viewing angle, CR=5:1  
Tr+Tf: 8ms(typ.) response time  
Auto-adjustment function  
Multilingual OSD user controls  
VESA DPMS power saving  
3M® 5-wire resistive touchscreen (for PT1700M(U))  
3M® Capacitive touchscreen (for PT1701M(U))  
Rear surface VESA mount (100mm x 100mm)  
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Touchscreen (for PT1700M(U) / PT1701M(U))  
Surface: Anti-glare treatment  
Interface: USB/Serial  
Durability:  
Resistive: 35 million activations at a single point  
Capacitive: 225 million activations  
Hardness of surface =  
Resistive: 4H per ASTM D3363-92  
Capacitive: 6.5 Mohs  
Operating force for resistive Touchscreen  
Stylus: < 25g average  
Finger: < 50g average  
Resistive  
Capacitive  
Transmittance:  
HAZE =  
83% +/- 2%Typical  
5% Typical  
Up to 88% @ 550nm  
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Clarity =  
5% Typical  
S/W Driver Compatibility: Windows® 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP,  
*Linux (PT1701M(U) only)  
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Package Overview  
LCD Display  
Power Adapter  
Power Cord  
VGA Signal Cable  
Audio-In Cable  
RS-232 Serial Cable  
(for PT1700M,  
PT1701M)  
User’s Guide  
Landing Strip  
USB Cable  
(for PT1700MU,  
PT1701MU)  
Touchscreen Driver  
Installation CD-ROM  
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Installation  
Product Overview  
• Front View  
• Rear View  
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• 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.  
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• VESA Mount your monitor  
This monitor conforms to the VESA Flat Panel Mounting Physical Mounting  
Interface 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 instruction included with the mounting fixture to be used.  
Note!  
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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.”  
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.  
Note!  
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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  
                                                                                  
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To configure this monitor, 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. WARNING For PT1700(1)MU Monitor: Do not connect the USB cable from USB  
port of your display to the USB port of your computer until the touch screen  
software driver has been installed.  
5. After driver installation for PT1700(1)MU : Re-connect the USB cable from USB  
port of your display to the USB port of your computer.  
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. “Compatibility Modesof this LCD  
panel are listed in the appendices for your reference.  
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Figure 1.2  
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User Controls  
Front Panel Controls  
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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 “`” 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:  
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Auto-Adjustment  
Choose this function to obtain an optimum image.  
Contrast  
Adjust the contrast of the display image.  
Brightness  
Adjusts the brightness of the image.  
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 your  
graphic card. When you are experiencing vertical flickering bar, use this  
function to make an adjustment.  
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Phase  
Synchronizes the signal timing of the display to that of the graphic card.  
When you are experiencing vertical flickering image, use this function to  
make an adjustment.  
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On-Screen Display Menus  
Second OSD Menu:  
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Display Mode  
Select this function to view the display resolution, vertical refresh, and  
horizontal scan of the current mode.  
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OSD Off-Time  
Adjusts the time period for 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 its factory default  
settings.  
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On-Screen Display Menus  
Third OSD Menu:  
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Volume  
Controls the sound volume.  
Mute  
Disables the sound immediately.  
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On-Screen Display Menus  
Fourth OSD Menu:  
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Color Setting  
Adjusts the color temperature.  
Color Adjustment-Red  
It allows you to adjust the red color of the display.  
Color Adjustment-Green  
It allows you to adjust the green color of the display.  
Color Adjustment-Blue  
It allows you to adjust 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 at  
Problem: No image appears on screen.  
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Check that all the I/O and power connectors are installed correctly and  
well connected as described in theInstallationsection.  
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Make sure the pins of the connectors are not crooked or broken.  
Problem: Partial image or incorrectly displayed image.  
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Check to see if the resolution of your computer is higher than that of the  
LCD display.  
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Reconfigure the resolution of your computer to make it less than or equal  
to 1280 x 1024.  
Problem: Image has flickering vertical line bars.  
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UseFrequency” to 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“Phase”to make an adjustment.  
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Problem: Image is scrolling  
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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: Image ghosting (characters and graphics)  
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Use“Phase”to make an adjustment. If the problem persists, use“Clock”to  
make an adjustment.  
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Warning Signal  
There are instances when you will see warning messages from the LCD screen.  
This occurs when the LCD is unable to receive the exact signal from the  
computer graphic card.  
There are three instances when this may happen. Please check the cable  
connections or contact your local dealer or Planar Support for more  
information.  
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No Signal  
The LCD has been powered on but it isn’t receiving a signal from the  
computer graphic card. Check all the power switches, power cables, and  
VGA signal cable.  
Going to Sleep  
The LCD is under the power saving mode. In addition, the LCD will go  
into this sleep mode when experiencing a sudden signal  
disconnecting problem.  
Out of Range  
The signal of the computer graphic card is incompatible with the LCD.  
This occurs when the graphic card signal is not one of the compatibility  
modes listed in the Appendices of this manual.  
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Product Dimensions  
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Compatibility Modes  
V.Frequency  
(Hz)  
H.Frequency  
(kHz)  
Mode  
Resolution  
IBM VGA  
IBM VGA  
IBM VGA  
IBM VGA  
640 x 350  
640 x 400  
640 x 480  
720 x 400  
640 x 480  
640 x 480  
800 x 600  
800 x 600  
800 x 600  
800 x 600  
1024 x 768  
1024 x 768  
1024 x 768  
1280 X 1024  
1280 X 1024  
640 x 480  
640 x 480  
832 x 624  
1024 x 768  
70  
70  
60  
70  
72  
75  
56  
60  
72  
75  
60  
70  
75  
60  
75  
67  
67  
75  
75  
31.5  
31.5  
31.5  
31.5  
37.9  
37.5  
35.2  
37.9  
48.1  
46.9  
48.4  
56.5  
60.0  
64.0  
80.0  
34.9  
35.0  
49.7  
60.2  
VESA VGA  
VESA VGA  
VESA SVGA  
VESA SVGA  
VESA SVGA  
VESA SVGA  
VESA XGA  
VESA XGA  
VESA XGA  
VESA SXGA  
VESA SXGA  
Apple Mac  
Apple Mac  
Apple Mac  
Apple Mac  
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Touchscreen Driver Installation  
Driver Installation for PT1700MU:  
Resistive Touchscreen 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 touchscreen.  
A special calibration tool can be installed for improved touch position accu-  
racy. 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 PT1700MU: Resistive Touchscreen  
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  
touchscreen.  
This calibration tool is for optimization of touch performance for the  
touchscreen to meet the 1%TPE accuracy specification.  
The following Microsoft Windows® operating systems are supported by this  
software driver: Microsoft Windows® 98SE, Me, 2000, and XP.  
1. WARNING Disconnect the USB cable between the display and PC before  
installing optional USB HID Calibration Driver.  
2. Open the CD-Rom.  
3. Select the LA1500RTR, LA1710RTR, PT1500MU/1700MU Calibration  
Option link.  
4. The driver file will automatically open.  
5. Follow the installation instructions for the MicroTouch HID Calibration  
procedure.  
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Driver Installation for PT1700M: Resistive Touchscreen with  
RS-232 Serial Connection.  
Touch driver information is located on the enclosed CD-ROM for the following  
operating systems: Microsoft Windows® 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 PT1700M.  
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. If the touch screen driver does not automatically load, restart the computer  
operating system.  
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Driver Installation for PT1701M(U): Capacitive Touch screen with  
USB Connection or RS-232 Serial Connection.  
Touch driver information is located on the enclosed CD-ROM for the following  
operating systems: Microsoft Windows® XP, Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0,  
Windows Me, and Windows 9X and Linux.  
Disconnect the USB Cable between the display and PC before installing  
the Driver.  
1. Open the CD-Rom.  
2. Select the link for your monitor model and PC operating system you are using  
for either Windows or Linux.  
3. The driver will automatically open.  
4. Follow the installation instructions.  
5. When driver installation is complete, reconnect the USB cable.  
6. Open the 3MTouchware icon located on your PC‘s desktop.  
7. Select the“Calibrate”tab and follow the calibration instructions.  
8. If the touch screen driver does not automatically load, restart the computer  
operating system.  
For Linux users open the“TWLinux 5.62.1”director and open the  
“readme.txt” file for installation instructions.  
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Other brands and names are the property of their respective owners.  
Technical information in this document is subject to change without notice.  
Document No. 020-0410-00 Rev A  
P/N:36.56905.016 Rev.B  

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