Planar FULL-HD PD520 User Manual

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x Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating ManualPRELIMINARY4. Operation ...

Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating Manual xi PRELIMINARY1. List of Figures2-1. PD520 Controls and Indicators...

List of Figuresxii Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating ManualPRELIMINARYNotes:

Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating Manual 1 PRELIMINARY1.1 About This ManualThis Owner’s Manual describes how to install, set up and operate the Planar Mo

2 Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating ManualPRELIMINARYGraphic Conventions: These symbols appear in numerous places throughout the manual, to emphasize poi

Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating Manual 3 PRELIMINARY1.3 Description, Features and BenefitsCombining impressive specifications, connectivity and technol

4 Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating ManualPRELIMINARYParts List Your PD520 is shipped with the following items. If any items are missing or damaged, plea

Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating Manual 5 PRELIMINARY2.1 PD520 at a GlanceControls and IndicatorsFigure 2-1 shows the locations of the PD520 controls an

6 Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating ManualPRELIMINARY3. Volume Adjustment Buttons (VOL - / VOL +) Use these buttons to adjust the sound volume. When a me

Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating Manual 7 PRELIMINARY1. INPUT2 Audio Input2. INPUT2 Composite Video Input Standard composite video input for connecting

8 Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating ManualPRELIMINARY22. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (S/PDIF – Coaxial) 23. DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (TosLink – Optical) Connect either #2

Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating Manual 9 PRELIMINARY2.2 PD520 Remote ControlFigure 2-3 shows the PD520 remote control, and the paragraphs that follow d

10 Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating ManualPRELIMINARY1. ON Use this button to turn the PD520 on.2. OFF Use this button to turn the PD520 off.3. BRIGHTNE

Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating Manual 11 PRELIMINARY7. CONTRAST (+ / -) Use these buttons to adjust the contrast. 8. Sound Control Buttons VOL - / V

12 Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating ManualPRELIMINARYNotes:

Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating Manual 13 PRELIMINARY3.1 Remote ControlBattery InstallationTo install batteries in the remote control: 1. Slide the bat

14 Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating ManualPRELIMINARY3.2 Quick SetupTable 3-1 gives a quick overview of the PD520 installation process. The sections fol

Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating Manual 15 PRELIMINARY3.3 Installation ConsiderationsProper installation of your PD520 will ensure the highest possible

16 Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating ManualPRELIMINARY3.4 Connections to the PD520Proceed as follows to connect the PD520 to your video sources, external

Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating Manual 17 PRELIMINARYFigure 3-1. HDMI ConnectionsINPUT4INPUT3HDMI orDVI-to-HDMI Cable(sold separately)Rear of the Displ

Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating Manual iii PRELIMINARYONE YEAR LIMITED WARRANTYFor Flat-Panel LCDsCongratulations on your purchase of a Planar video pr

18 Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating ManualPRELIMINARYRGB Connections: The PD520 has an RGB input for connecting a personal computer; see Figure 3-2. Fig

Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating Manual 19 PRELIMINARYComponent Video Connections: If you have a DVD player or DTV decoder with a component (YPbPr) outp

20 Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating ManualPRELIMINARYMONITOR OUT ConnectionThe PD520 has stereo audio and Composite video outputs for connecting to a se

Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating Manual 21 PRELIMINARYConnecting External Speakers (Optional)Connect the (positive) and (negative) speaker wires to

22 Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating ManualPRELIMINARYRS-232 Controller ConnectionUse a straight-through RS-232 cable with a 9-pin male connector to conn

Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating Manual 23 PRELIMINARY4.1 Turning on the Power1. Turn on your source components.2. Plug the female end of the supplied p

24 Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating ManualPRELIMINARY4.3 Setting the PC Display PropertiesTo maximize image quality when using the PD520 with a personal

Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating Manual 25 PRELIMINARY4.4 Using the On-Screen MenusTo use the on-screen menus:1. Press MENU to display the Main Menu. 2.

26 Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating ManualPRELIMINARYFigure 4-1. PD520 OSD Menu StructureSetupOSD LanguageEnglish, Français, Español, Português or Deuts

Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating Manual 27 PRELIMINARYMain MenuThe Main Menu is the starting point for accessing all PD520 functions. Source From the Ma

iv Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating ManualPRELIMINARYPlanar limits its obligations under any implied warranties under state laws to a period not to exce

28 Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating ManualPRELIMINARY4:3 4:3 4:3 scales the input signal to fit in the center of a 16:9 display. 4:3 is the aspect ratio

Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating Manual 29 PRELIMINARYImage AdjustUse the controls in the Image Adjust menu to calibrate your PD520 for optimum picture

30 Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating ManualPRELIMINARYPLUGE patterns vary but generally consist of some combination of black, white and gray areas agains

Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating Manual 31 PRELIMINARYColor Saturation: On your external test pattern source, select a color bar pattern like the one sh

32 Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating ManualPRELIMINARYSharpness: “Sharpness” is the amount of high-frequency detail in the image. To adjust sharpness, se

Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating Manual 33 PRELIMINARYSave Settings: The PD520 lets you save image quality settings for each input and supported resolut

34 Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating ManualPRELIMINARYAudio To adjust the PD520 audio settings, select Audio from the Main Menu and press ENTER. Balance:

Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating Manual 35 PRELIMINARYSetupUse the controls in the Setup menu to perform advanced image quality adjustments and access v

36 Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating ManualPRELIMINARY• CC On Mute: To have the PD520 show captions when the audio output is muted, set this option to Ye

Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating Manual 37 PRELIMINARYPC Signal: The RGB input supports both DTV and VESA (computer) resolutions and signal timings. If

Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating Manual v PRELIMINARYTo locate the name and address of the nearest Planar Authorized Service Center, or for additional i

38 Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating ManualPRELIMINARY• DNR: To apply Digital Noise Reduction (DNR) to the input signal, select DNR from the Image Adjust

Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating Manual 39 PRELIMINARYYou should save changes to any of the following settings to a preset; otherwise they will be lost

40 Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating ManualPRELIMINARY4.5 Using Picture-In-Picture (PIP)To use PIP, press the PIP ( ) button. The PIP window appears in

Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating Manual 41 PRELIMINARYTo select a PIP (secondary) signal source, press SWAP, select the desired source and press SWAP ag

42 Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating ManualPRELIMINARYChanging the PIP Position To change the PIP window position, press the POSITION () button on the re

Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating Manual 43 PRELIMINARY5.1 CleaningRegular cleaning will extend the life and performance of the PD520. Before cleaning, b

44 Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating ManualPRELIMINARYPicture is okay, but there is no sound. • Audio output is muted. • Volume setting is too low.• Sou

Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating Manual 45 PRELIMINARY6.1 RS-232 Connection and Port ConfigurationTo interface the PD520 with a home theater automation/

46 Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating ManualPRELIMINARYExample: [S4A0006 selects RGB[ +4ASelect “next” Main AV input[ S4E 000#Aspect ratio selection 0 =

Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating Manual 47 PRELIMINARYThe following serial commands are meant to emulate buttons on the remote control. Each button has

vi Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating ManualPRELIMINARYThank you for your purchase of this quality Planar product! For best performance, please read this

48 Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating ManualPRELIMINARY[ key 0100EXIT[ key 0004PIP0008PIP POSITION0012PIP SIZE0035SWAP0101MUTE0031INFOTable 6-1. Serial Co

Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating Manual 49 PRELIMINARY7.1 PD520 SpecificationsTable 7-1 lists the PD520 specifications. 7. SpecificationsTable 7-1. PD5

50 Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating ManualPRELIMINARYOperating Environment: 40ºF to 95ºF (5ºC to 35ºC); 20% to 80% humidity (non-condensing)Dimensions:

Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating Manual 51 PRELIMINARY7.2 PD520 DimensionsFigure 7-1 shows the PD520 dimensions (all dimensions are in inches). Figure 7

52 Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating ManualPRELIMINARY7.3 Computer Signal CompatibilityThe PD520 can display video signals from a variety of computer sou

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Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating Manual vii PRELIMINARYManufacturer’s Name: Planar Systems, Inc.Manufacturer’s Address: 1195 NW Compton Drive, Beaverton

viii Planar PD520 Owner’s Operating ManualPRELIMINARYNOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital de

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