Planar Car Video System PT1945R User Manual

PT1945R / PT1945RW / PT1945S  
Touch Screen LCD Monitor  
USER’S GUIDE  
 
Table of Contents  
Usage Notice  
Precautions ............................................................................................................................ 1  
Introduction  
About PT1945R/PT1945RW/PT1945S ................................................................................. 2  
Touch Screen for PT1945R/PT1945RW/PT1945S ......................................................... 2  
Package Overview ...................................................................................................... 3  
Installation  
Product Overview ....................................................................................................... 4  
Front View .............................................................................................................. 4  
PT1945R/PT1945S Bottom View ............................................................................ 4  
PT1945RW Bottom View ........................................................................................ 4  
Start Your Installation .................................................................................................. 5  
Connecting the Display (Figure 8.1)............................................................................. 7  
(Figure 8.1) ............................................................................................................ 8  
Kensington Security Slot ............................................................................................. 9  
VESA Mount Your Monitor ..........................................................................................10  
Remove the Deskstand ..........................................................................................11  
User Controls  
Side Panel Controls ...................................................................................................12  
How to Use the OSD Menus .......................................................................................13  
On-Screen Display Menus ..........................................................................................14  
Appendix  
Troubleshooting .........................................................................................................15  
Warning Signal ..........................................................................................................16  
No Signal ...............................................................................................................16  
Going to Sleep .......................................................................................................16  
Out of Range .........................................................................................................16  
Product Dimensions ...................................................................................................17  
Compatibility Modes ...................................................................................................19  
PT1945R/PT1945S..................................................................................................19  
PT1945RW..............................................................................................................20  
Touch Screen Driver Installation ................................................................................21  
PT1945R/PT1945RW/PT1945S Optional Calibration Tool Install..................................21  
PT1945R/PT1945RW/PT1945S Install Instructions .................................................22  
Product Registration and Technical Support ...............................................................24  
 
Usage Notice  
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Warning - To prevent the risk of re or shock hazards, do not expose  
this product to rain or moisture.  
Warning - Please do not open or disassemble the product as this may  
cause electric shock.  
Precautions  
Follow all warnings, precautions and maintenance as recommended in this user’s manual to  
maximize the life of your unit.  
Do:  
• Turn off the product before cleaning.  
Touch screen surface may be cleaned using a soft clean cloth moistened with  
mild window glass commercial cleaners or 50/50 mixture of water and isopropyl  
alcohol.  
• Use a soft cloth moistened with mild detergent to clean the display housing.  
• Use only high quality and safety approved AC/DC adapter.  
• Disconnect the power plug from AC outlet if the product is not going to be used for  
an extended period of time.  
Don’t:  
• Do not touch the LCD display screen surface with sharp or hard objects.  
• Do not use abrasive cleaners, waxes or solvents for your 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 eld.  
- In direct sunlight.  
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Introduction  
About PT1945R/PT1945RW/PT1945S  
The PT1945R/PT1945RW/PT1945S is a 19" at panel screen with an active matrix,  
thin-lm transistor (TFT) liquid crystal display (LCD).  
Features include:  
• Direct Analog signal input  
• Active matrix TFT LCD technology  
• PT1945R/S - 1280 x 1024 SXGA resolution  
• PT1945RW -1366 x 768 WXGA resolution  
• 19" viewable display area  
• PT1945R/S - 31.47 ~ 80 KHz horizontal scan  
• PT1945RW - 31.47 ~ 60.02 KHz horizontal scan  
• 56 ~ 75 Hz high refresh rate  
• PT1945R/S - 0.294mm x 0.294mm pixel pitch  
• PT1945RW - 0.3mm x 0.3mm pixel pitch  
• Auto adjustment function  
• Multilingual OSD user controls  
• Kensington security slot  
• 100 mm VESA mount  
• Removable base for exible mounting solutions.  
• PT1945R/PT1945RW - 5-wire resistive touch screen with dual RS-232 Serial/USB controller.  
• PT1945S - SAW touch screen with dual RS-232 Serial/USB controller  
• Build-in audio-1W x 2  
Touch Screen for PT1945R/PT1945RW  
• Analog 5-wire resistive touch screen for nger and stylus input  
• Surface: Anti-glare treatment  
• Interface: Dual RS-232 Serial/USB controller  
• Transmittance: 82%±5%  
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• Driver: Windows 7, VISTA, XP, 2000, ME, 98, NT 4.0, CE, XP Embedded, Linux,  
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Apple Mac OS  
Touch Screen for PT1945S  
• Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) touch screen for nger and stylus input  
• Surface: Anti-glare treatment  
• Interface: Dual RS-232 Serial/USB controller  
• Transmittance: 92±5%  
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• Driver: Windows 7, VISTA, XP, 2000, ME, 98, NT4.0, CE, XP Embedded, Linux,  
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Apple Mac OS  
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Package Overview  
LCD Display  
VGA Signal Cable  
Power Cord  
Audio-in Cable  
RS-232 Cable  
USB Cable ( A to B)  
DC Power Supply  
Touch Screen Driver  
Installation CD-ROM  
Landing Strip  
(for PT1945RW only)  
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USER’S GUIDE  
www  
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Screw  
User’s Guide  
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Installation  
Product Overview  
• Front View  
PT1945R/PT1945S  
PT1945RW  
• PT1945R/PT1945S Bottom View  
AUDIO  
AC IN  
RS-232  
VGA  
USB  
POWER SWITCH  
• PT1945RW Bottom View  
RS-232  
USB  
DC IN  
VGA  
AUDIO  
EARPHONE  
POWER SWITCH  
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Start Your Installation  
Please follow these instructions so that you can hookup the cables to associated connector.  
1. Lay the LCD at on an even surface.  
2. Move the stand into position as seen in the step 2 diagram.  
3. Remove the cable cover as seen in the step 3 diagram.  
4. Connect the cables to the appropriate connectors as seen in the step 4 diagram. Use  
step 4-1 diagram if using the RS-232 serial connector. Use the step 4-2 diagram if using  
the USB connector.  
5. Position all cables under the cover lip as seen in the step 5 diagram.  
6. Re-attach the cable cover . Remove the screw (CBM M3x6) from the accessory box, and  
insert the screw into the cable cover and monitor as seen in the step 5 diagram.  
PT1945R/PT1945S  
Step 2  
Step 3  
Step 4-1  
Step 4-2  
Power  
Power  
USB  
Audio  
RS-232  
Audio  
VGA  
VGA  
Step 5  
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PT1945RW  
Step 2  
Step 3  
Step 4-1  
Step 4-2  
Power  
Power  
RS-232  
Audio  
USB  
Audio  
VGA  
VGA  
Step 5  
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Connecting the Display (Figure 8.1)  
To setup this display, please refer to the following gure and procedures.  
1. Be sure all equipment is turned off.  
2. Connect the AC power cord to the power connector on the monitor and the other end  
into an electrical outlet (8.1).  
3. Connect the D-SUB cable from the display's VGA input connector to the D-SUB  
connector of your host computer and tighten the screws (8.1).  
4. Connector the audio-in cable from the audio input port of your display to the audio out  
port of your computer (8.1).  
5. Connect the RS-232 or USB cable from the RS-232 or USB port of your display to the  
RS-232 port or USB port (8.1) of your computer.  
6. Congure the touch screen. Refer to the “Touch Screen Driver Installation” section on  
page 21.  
7. Once the touch screen is congured, the monitor is ready for use.  
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Notice!  
To ensure the LCD display works well with your computer, please congure the  
display mode of your graphics card to make it less than or equal to 1280 x 1024  
resolution and make sure the timing of the display mode is compatible with the LCD  
display.  
We have listed the compatible “Video Modes” of your LCD display in the appendix  
(on page 19) for your reference.  
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(Figure 8.1)  
PT1945R/PT1945S  
PT1945RW  
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Kensington Security Slot  
The monitor can be secured to your desk or any other xed object with Kensington lock  
security products. The Kensington lock is not included.  
PT1945R/PT1945S  
PT1945RW  
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VESA Mount Your Monitor  
This monitor conforms to the VESA Flat Panel Mounting Physical Mounting Interface standard  
which denes a physical mounting interface for at panel monitors, and corresponding with  
the standards of at 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 an UL-listed certied swing arm or other mounting xture, follow the  
instructions included with the mounting xture to be used.  
PT1945R/PT1945S  
Slots (x4)  
100.0 mm  
VESA  
Mounting  
Interface  
PT1945RW  
100.0 mm  
Horizontal  
Slots (x 4)  
VESA  
Mounting  
Interface  
100.0 mm  
Vertical  
98.9 mm  
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Warning!  
Please select the proper screws!  
The distance between the back cover surface and the bottom of the screw hole  
is 11 mm. Please use four M4 screws diameter with proper length to mount your  
monitor.  
Please note: the mounting stand must be able to support at least 11 lbs ( 5Kg).  
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Remove the Deskstand  
PT1945R/PT1945S  
Remove 4 screws and then remove hinge.  
PT1945RW  
Remove 4 screws and then remove hinge.  
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User Controls  
Side Panel Controls  
PT1945R/PT1945S  
Icon  
key Name  
Menu  
Up  
Down  
Enter  
Power  
PT1945RW  
Icon  
key Name  
Menu  
Up  
Down  
Enter  
Power  
OSD  
Menu off status  
Key  
Menu on status  
Menu appear  
Brightness  
Mute  
Menu disappear/ return to main item  
Main item select up/ Adjust up  
Main item select down/ Adjust down  
Enter/Select sub-item function  
Power On/Off  
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How to Use the OSD Menus  
Icon  
Key Name  
Menu  
Up  
Down  
Enter  
Power  
1. Press the “MENU” button to pop up the “on-screen menu” and press “Up” or “Down” button  
to select among the six functions in the main menu.  
2. Choose the adjustment items by pressing the “Enter ” button.  
3. Adjust the value of the adjustment items by pressing the “Up” or “Down” button.  
4. With the OSD menu on screen, press “ Menu” button to return main menu or exit OSD.  
5. The OSD menu will automatically close, if you have left it idle for a pre-set time.  
6. To Lock the OSD / Power menu buttons, please follow the instructions below.  
(Please note: the monitor has to be turned ON with a valid signal pre-set)  
(a.) Press “Menu” key , the OSD menu will pops upon display.  
(b.) Press and hold the “Menu” key again with the OSD menu on the screen, the OSD  
menu will disappear. Then press the “Power” key 1 time while the menu key is still  
being pressed. The “Lock/Unlock” menu will appear for 3 seconds.  
(c.) Use the “Enter” key to select OSD or Power setting then set at “Lock” by pushing the  
“UP” or “Down” button.  
(d.) When the “UP” or “Down” button is released, the previous setting will be saved and  
exit the “Lock/Unlock” menu automatically.  
7. To Unlock the OSD / Power menu buttons, please follow the instructions below.  
(Please note: the monitor has to be turned ON with a valid signal pre-set)  
(a.) Press and hold the “Menu” key then press the “Power” key simultaneously, the “Lock/  
Unlock” menu will appear for 3 seconds.  
(b.) Use the “Enter” key to select OSD or Power setting then set at “Unlock” by pushing the  
“UP” or “Down” button.  
(c.) When the “UP” or “Down” button is released, the previous setting will be saved and exit  
the “Lock/Unlock” menu automatically.  
Please note:  
a. When the OSD Lock function is selected, this indicates that all the buttons except “power”  
button are now disabled.  
b. When the Power Lock function is selected, this indicates that the power key is disabled;  
user can not to turn off the monitor by “Power” key.  
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On-Screen Display Menus  
Main OSD Menu:  
ITEM  
CONTENT  
Contrast  
The monitor luminance level control.  
The monitor backlight level control.  
Brightness  
Auto Adjust  
Left/Right  
Up/Down  
Fine-tune the image to full screen automatically.  
Moving screen image horizontal position to left or right.  
Moving screen image vertical position to up or down.  
Horizontal size The screen image horizontal dot clock adjustment.  
Fine The screen image pixel phase adjustment.  
OSD Left/Right Moving OSD menu horizontal position to left or right.  
OSD Up/Down  
OSD Time out  
Moving OSD menu vertical position to up or down.  
OSD auto-disappear time selection.  
OSD menu language selection. ( English, French, Japanese, Deutsch,  
OSD Language  
Spanish, Italian, Traditional Chinese and Simplied Chinese)  
Factory Reset  
RGB  
Factory default value restored.  
Color temperature selection. (9300K, 6500K, 5500K, 7500K, User)  
Audio volume adjustment.  
Volume  
Mute  
Audio On/Off control.  
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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 our service center.  
Problem: No image appears on screen.  
Check that all the I/O and power connectors are correctly and well connected  
as described in the "Installation" section.  
Make sure the pins of the connectors are not crooked or broken.  
Problem: Partial Image or incorrectly displayed image.  
Check to see if the resolution of your computer is higher than that of the LCD  
display.  
Recongure the resolution of your computer to make it less than or equal to  
1280 x 1024 for PT1945R/S.  
Recongure the resolution of your computer to make it less than or equal to  
1366 x 768 for PT1945RW.  
Problem: Image has vertical ickering line bars.  
Use "Fine" to make an adjustment.  
Check and recongure 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 ickering  
Use "Horizontal size" to make an adjustment.  
Problem: Image is scrolling  
Check and make sure the VGA signal cable (or adapter) is securely connected.  
Check and recongure the display mode of the vertical refresh rate of your  
graphics card to make it compatible with the LCD display.  
Problem: Vague image (characters and graphics)  
Use "Fine" to make an adjustment. If this problem persists, use "Horizontal size"  
to make an adjustment.  
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Warning Signal  
If you see warning messages on your LCD screen, this means that the LCD display cannot  
receive a clean signal from the computer graphics card.  
Below are the three kinds of Warning Signal. Please check the cable connections or contact  
your local dealer or Planar for more information.  
No Signal  
This message means that the LCD display has been powered on but it cannot receive any  
signal from the computer graphics card. Check all the power switches, power cables, and  
VGA signal cable.  
Going to Sleep  
The LCD display is under the power saving mode. In addition, the LCD display will enter  
power saving mode when experiencing a sudden signal disconnecting problem.  
The monitor can be activated by pressing any key on the keyboard, triggering the mouse or  
touching the screen.  
Out of Range  
This message means that the signal of the computer graphic card is not compatible with the  
LCD display. When the signal is not included in the “Video Modes” list we have listed in the  
Appendices of this manual, the LCD monitor will display this message.  
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