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 .............................................................................................................................................. 7 Package Contents ...............
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.
this case may result in fire or electric shock. Do not use the product if any abnormality occurs. If any smoke or odor becomes apparent, 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.
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.
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. Connecting the Power Cable Connect the power cord to the power cord connector on the back of the monitor. Plug the power cord into an AC wall socket and press power switch to “│” to power on, or “○” to power off the monitor. B.
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. 4. 5. 6. 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. 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. 4. 5. 6. 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. Press the “MENU” to enter “Audio Settings” item. 2. Press” ” to enter sub-item menu. 3. 4. 5. 6. Press “▽” or “△” to select items.
5. 6. Press “ ” or “ ” to adjust. Press “EXIT” to exit the item and save the adjusted value F. Clock/Timer Setting On side of controller: 1. 2. Press the “MENU/EXIT” to enter “Clock/Timer” item. Press” ” to enter sub-item menu. 3. 4. 5. 6. 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. Press the “MENU” to enter “Clock/Timer” item.
Advanced menu picture 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. 4. 5. 6. 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. Press the “MENU” to enter “Display Settings” item. 2. Press” ” to enter sub-item menu. 3. 4. 5. 6. Press “▽” or “△” to select items.
3. 4. 5. 6. Press “▽” or “△” to select items. Press”ENTER” to enter sub-item for adjustment. Press “ ” or “ ” to adjust. Press “EXIT” to exit the item and save the adjusted value. 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. 4. 5. 6. 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.
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? 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 picture size is incorrect White does not look white Screen ima
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 1500:1 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.
Gross weight Environment 86 163 Lbs Min -5 ~ Max50 (add US measurements) C Storage Temperature Min 23~Max122 F Min 5 ~ Max 35 (add US measurements) C Operating Temperature Min41~Max95 Plug & Play OSD key Function 135 Storage Temperature Operating Temperature DCC 108 DDC 2B Compliant - 7 keys Key mm inch - Wall mount VESA standard 200 x 200 Wall mount RS232 7.87*7.
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installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. Any changes or modifications to the display not expressly approved by Planar Systems, Inc. could void the user's authority to operate this equipment. Planar Systems, Inc.
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