User manual PLANAR FWT1744NU Product Manual

[. . . ] FWT1744NU Manual 1-866-PLANAR-1 customerservice@planar. com Preface PREFACE About this manual This manual is designed to assist you in setting up and using the LCD monitor. 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. This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright. [. . . ] (You can also connect your CD-ROM's line-out to this jack. ). VGA Cable Connector Connect the supplied 1. 5m 15-pin D-Sub VGA cable to this connector. The opposite end of the cable is connected to your PC's graphics card. 2 Chapter 1 Adjusting the Monitor's Position Your LCD monitor's tilting angle can be adjusted in the landscape. Adjusting the Tilting Angle The LCD monitor's angle settings range from -5° to 25°in the landscape. Forcing the monitor past its maximum extension can result in damage to the monitor. Connecting AC Power Refer to the following instructions for connecting AC power to the LCD monitor. Plug the female end of the power cable into the AC-adapter and the male end of the power cord into a wall socket. The plug on the power cable will vary according to the electrical standard for your area. Plug the adapter power connector into the LCD monitor's DC power jack. 3 Planar User's Manual Connecting Video 1. Turn off your PC and the LCD monitor before connecting your LCD monitor to the computer. Loop the 1. 5M VGA cable through the hole in the LCD monitor's stand and plug it into the LCD monitor' s VGA cable connector. Connect the other end of the VGA cable to the PC's VGA port. Tighten the connecting screws. Connecting the Stereo Speakers Please refer to the following instructions for connecting the LCD monitor's stereo speakers. Connect the 1. 5M audio cable to the line-out of your PC's sound card. Connect the other end to the LCD monitor's audio line-in jack. 3. You can adjust the sound volume of the stereo speakers by using the speaker volume control function in the OSD (On-Screen Display). See the next chapter for details. 4 Chapter 1 Power Management System The LCD monitor complies with the VESA DPMS power management proposal. Adjusting these settings should only be necessary if the results from Auto-Adjust function are not satisfactory. The OSD-Control option allows you to adjust the position and setting of the monitor's On Screen Display. The MISC-Control option allows you to select the desired text language of the OSD, adjust the monitor speaker volume, and to display the current video information being sent to the monitor from your video card. The Graphic-Control option allows you to adjust the display contrast, brightness, sharpness, and color settings. The Graph/Tex option allows you to switch DOS text resolution from 640x400 and 720x400. This function has no effect within graphic operating systems such as MS WindowsTM. The OSD Exit option closes the On Screen Display. 7 Planar User's Manual Auto Adjust Procedure Pressing the Adjust key while the Auto Adjust topline menu is selected, activates the Auto Adjust procedure. The Auto Adjust procedure takes approximately 2 seconds to complete. Once finished, the OSD menu will disappear after a short time-out period. The Monitor- Control Option Pressing the Adjust key while the Monitor Control icon is selected activates the Monitor Control submenu. Use the Function select buttons to scroll between the submenu items. You should only use this menu item if the results of the Auto Adjust function are not satisfactory. H-Position: Press the V-Position: Press the Adjust Adjust buttons to horizontally move the display image to the desired position. buttons to vertically move the display image to the desired position. Phase: Press the Adjust buttons to fine-tune the displayed image. [. . . ] In Windows, load a wallpaper bitmap that has vertical lines in it. After the wallpaper has loaded, open the OSD and select the Clock function. Press one of the Adjustment Control buttons until you see vertical dark and light lines across the screen. When you can see distinct light and dark vertical bands, stop pressing the Adjustment Control button. [. . . ]