Planar 40 manual Fault Finding, Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting

Fault Finding

Fault Finding

Please check the following items before requesting repair. When this LCD monitor still does not work properly after checking in following way, stop using it, turn off the power switch, unplug the power plug from the AC Outlet, and contact the store where it was purchased. In case a COMPUTER is connected, please refer to the User's Manual for this LCD monitor also.

Computer Screen is displayed:

	Problem	Check Item	Treatment	Page No.
	No picture	Is a computer's signal	Check a computer manual and
		timing (horizontal or Vertical	set the signal timing so that it
		synchronous signals) over	falls within the range for this	57
		the range specified for this	monitor's specification.
		monitor ?
	Screen's display	Is the computer's screen	Reset the screen size.	Ð
	range is incorrect.	size set correctly ?		Ð
	range is incorrect.	size set correctly ?

	Part of screen is	Is the adjustment for screen	Adjust the screen.	11
	missing.	correctly ?		11
	missing.	correctly ?

	Picture is distorted.	Is the RGB or DVI cable	Check the RGB or DVI cable	7
		connected securely ?	connection.	7
		connected securely ?	connection.

		Is the screen adjusted	Adjust the screen correctly.	11
		correctly ?		11
		correctly ?

		The computer's signal timing	Check the computerÕs
		may not match the monitor's	specifications.	Ð
		specifications.
	Not change to	Is the cable connected	Check the RGB or DVI	7
	another input signal.	exactly?	cable connection.	7
	another input signal.	exactly?	cable connection.

Video Screen is displayed:

Problem	Check Item	Treatment	Page No.
No picture	Does the Power Switch on	Check the power status on an
	an equipment connected turn	equipment connected.	Ð
	ON?
	Is a signal cable connected	Check the cable connection.	8,9
	firmly?		8,9
	firmly?
Brightness, contrast	Is the brightness or contrast	Adjust the screen again.
and etc. are no good	and etc. on the screen		36
	adjusted correctly?

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Contents Planar 40 LCD Manual Table of contents Precautions Placement precautionsHandling precautions Before First Use Check AccessoriesNames and Functions Front ViewRear View AC-OUTOuter Dimension External Control Installation Connect the ComputersConnect the Video deck, DVD player etc Component Video Terminal How to secure the monitor on a wall Side view of the monitor Rear view of the monitorAdjusting the Screen LCD Monitor InstructionsAdjustment Items Pippicture in picture Menu refer toVideo Menu Change or indicate the input signal ModeWhile displaying the current mode, press the button again Display the Windows or other screen Adjustment ProcedureBefore Adjustment Display the OSD On Screen Display MenuSelect the item to be adjusted on the Main Menu Select the item to be adjusted on the Sub MenuAdjustment or Setting Adjust the brightness Adjustment Procedure Picture MenuManual Adjustment Adjust the contrastAdjustment for computer screen Adjust the horizontal position Analog mode onlySelect contrast on the Sub menu and press the Enter button Adjust the vertical position Analog mode only Adjust the phase Analog mode onlySelect phase on the Sub menu and press the Enter button Select frequency on the Sub menu and press the Enter button Adjust the scalingUse the and button to adjust Select scaling on the Sub menu and press the Enter buttonAdvanced Menu Adjust the color temperature PresetUse the and/or button to adjust Select advanced on the Main menu and press the Enter buttonAdjust the color temperature User Advanced MenuAdjustment Procedure Advanced Menu Adjust the sizePicture in picture Menu Use the and/or button to select the size Pip MenuSelect the position Select pos on the Sub menu and press the Enter buttonAdjust the brightness Video signal only Adjustment Procedure Pip MenuChange the input signal Select source on the Sub menu and press the Enter buttonAdjust the contrast Video signal only Adjust the color Video signal only Adjust the tint Ntsc signal onlyAdjust the sharpness Video signal only Select tint on the Sub menu and press the Enter buttonSelect sharpness on the Sub menu and press the Enter button Adjust the vertical position Adjustment Procedure Adv pip MenuAdjust the horizontal position Advanced picture in picture MenuSelect the video format Use the and/or button to select the video formatSelect the osd position Adjustment Procedure Options MenuOptions Menu Select language used in OSD On Screen DisplaySelect language on the Sub menu and press the Enter button Automatic Adjustment Analog mode onlyPress the button to start the Automatic Adjustment Use the and/or button to select the languageDisplay the resolution Display the osd versionUtilities Menu Change the osd timeoutUse the and/or button to adjust. Interval 5~60 Utilities MenuSelect reset on the Sub menu and press the Enter button Adjustment Procedure Utilities MenuDelete the data saved at the current display mode Press the button to reset the osd settingPicture Menu Sharpness 6 7 Scaling Wide Adjust the color Adjust the tint Ntsc signal only Use the and/or button to adjust. Interval 1~8 LB stands for Letter Box Main menu Adjust the color temperature User Select user red with the button and press the Enter buttonVideo Menu Video MenuSelect video on the Main menu and press the Enter button Picture Language Advanced Display the osd version Picture Osd background Opaque Osd timeout Seconds Picture Osd background opaque Display the Shortcut Menu Additional FunctionsShortcut Menu Use the Enter button to select the shortcut menuUse the Enter button to select contrast menu Use the Enter button to select pip enable menuSelect the size of pip picture in picture Use the and/or button to select the size of pipPower Management System Plug and PlayMaintenance Display ScreenFault Finding Fault FindingTroubleshooting Screen Display Table of Preset Data SpecificationsCable Pin Arrangement Analog Video Input mini D-Sub 15pinVideo Input Monitor SpecificationsPC Input PhysicalFederal Communications Commission FCC Statement Planar Systems, Inc