Planar PE1500 manual Tilting the Display, Setting the Video Mode, Setting the Refresh Rate

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Tilting the Display

The monitors have a tilt feature that allows you to tilt the display back and forth as well as left and right to find the most comfortable viewing position. To tilt the display, grasp the sides and push the display back or pull it toward you, or turn it left or right until it is in the desired position. The display can be tilted 20° backward and 5° forward.

Note:Do not tilt the display by grasping the top edge.

Setting the Video Mode

Since the inherent format of this display is 1024 pixels by 768 lines, the display will perform best when your PC is set to a screen resolution of 1024 x 768. If you use a lower resolution (such as 640 x 480), the image is expanded to fill the screen.

Your display supports many common video modes, as shown in “Video Modes” on page 24. Check the documentation supplied with your PC and video adapter card to find out which modes they support.

To see what the video mode in your Microsoft Windows, please check Windows’ settings in your PC.

Setting the Refresh Rate

The image refresh rate is the number of times per second that the image is refreshed; it is also known as the vertical frequency.

On standard CRT displays, we recommend that you should use the highest possible refresh rate supported by your PC at the current screen resolution. This is necessary to avoid screen flickering and to minimize eyestrain. However, with your LCD Monitor, flicker is not an issue. It is flick-free at all supported refresh rates.

The table in “Video Mode” on page 24 shows the image refresh rates supported by the display at different screen resolution. Although your LCD monitor supports up to 75 Hz for analog video input, we recommend that you use 60 Hz refresh rate for best performance.

To set the refresh rate with a standard Windows installation, follow the steps mentioned in your Windows’s or graphic card’s user’s manual.

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Contents PE1500 Contents Introduction FeaturesFor Your Safety Page Locations and Functions of Controls InstallationUnpacking the Display Making the Connections Button Function Description SelectUsing Your Display Turning the Display On and OffTilting the Display Setting the Video ModeSetting the Refresh Rate Minimizing Power Consumption Caring for and Cleaning the DisplayDisplaying the OSD Main Menu Adjusting Your DisplaySummary of Control Buttons Selecting Items in the OSD Menu DescriptionDoing Adjustment in the OSD Menu Doing Auto SetupDoing adjustment in the Management Submenu Contrast Doing adjustment in the Clock/Phase Submenu Doing adjustment in the Color Submenu Page Doing Adjustment in the OSD submenu Doing Factory Recall Selecting Language for Your Preference Using the Direct Keys Auto Setup by Direct KeyTo execute Auto Setup by direct key Exit and Clear the OSD MenuBrightness by Direct Key Troubleshooting Message Check Cable appears on my displayTechnical Information Display InformationVideo Modes Unknown Video ModesFCC Statement FCC Notice Part Regulatory InformationAgency Approvals Planar Systems, Inc