Planar PL1910M Quick Setup Guide

QUICK START

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Thank you for choosing a Planar monitor!  Your monitor 
comes complete with our Customer First    3-year, 2-day 
advanced air replacement warranty (see 
www.planar.com), so you can depend upon this high-
quality Planar display for years to come!

This Quick Start Guide includes easy instructions you 
can follow to successfully install your new monitor.  If 
you need additional assistance, we provide free 
technical support Monday through Friday, 8 am to 9 pm 
Eastern Time.

Customer Service
Online Support: www.planar.com/support    
E-mail: desktopmonitors@planar.com
Tel: 1-866-PLANAR1 (1-866-752-6271), option 2

For the past 20 years, Planar (Nasdaq PLNR) has been a 
leading global OEM manufacturer of flat panel displays.  
You will find our displays in nearly every gas pump, 
automated teller machines, medical equipment, and 
ticketing touchscreen kiosks worldwide.  We offer an 
award-winning line of LCD monitors, LCD-TVs, and 
plasma displays.  For more information, see the 
enclosed Planar Connections CD-ROM or visit 
www.planar.com. 

Congratulations!

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Setting Up Your Monitor

Remove the monitor and base from the box.  The 
monitor stand attaches to the base as illustrated.  Take 
special care to not place pressure on the LCD panel.

Connect Video and Power Cables

Attach the video cable (the blue connector) to the 
monitor.  Then, plug the opposite end of the video 
cable into your video card (output) on your computer 
and tighten the screws.  Attach the supplied power 
cord to the back of the monitor and  then into the 
adapter, then plug the adapter into an active wall 
outlet.  To utilize the integrated TrueMedia    speakers, 
attach the included audio cable to the monitor and the 
audio port of the computer.

Power-Up Your Monitor and Computer

Turn on the power switch until the LED indicator on 
the front of the monitor lights up.  If not, check all 
connections and ensure that your power outlet is 
active.  You should see a "No Input Signal" message on 
the display. Turn on your computer.  During boot up it 
is normal for the flat panel image to be fuzzy or slightly 
off-set.  This monitor has been optimized as a Plug and 
Play monitor and no driver files are necessary.

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If you are experience image fuzziness, flicker, or if 
you are not getting a signal on your monitor after 
following the Quick Start Guide, the following tips 
should help.  If these symptoms persist, please 
contact Planar for additional assistance.

Smooth Fonts

If you see jagged edges in your on-screen text, click 
Start in the lower-left hand corner of your desktop, 
select Settings, select Control Panel, Select Display 
(or right-click on the desktop, select Properties).  Go 
to the Effects tab.  Select Smooth edges of screen 
fonts. Click Apply.  Macintosh users should obtain a 
copy of Adobe Type Manager (ATM) to view smooth 
text, if your screen fonts appear jagged.

Check Video Cable Connections

Turn your monitor off.  Disconnect the video cable 
and inspect it. If you find bent pins, contact Planar 
for a replacement. If all pins look straight, reconnect 
both ends and tighten until snug. Reboot your 
computer system.

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Readjust Resolution and Color

See Step 2 for details.  You can test your video card 
at lower settings to find the highest resolution and 
color-bit display your video card will support.

Adjust Refresh Rate

Select Settings, select Control Panel, Select Display 
(or right-click on the desktop, select Properties).  On 
the Settings tab, click Advanced.  Select the Adapter 
tab.  Set your refresh rate to Optimal.  If the problem 
persists, set the refresh rate to 75Hz or lower.

Update Video Card Drivers

Although Planar monitors do not require drivers, 
your video card does.  Try updating the drivers for 
your video card (contact the manufacturer for the 
latest versions).  Then you may be able to increase 
the resolution and color and improve the visual 
performance.

Auto-Adjust

The monitor will automatically adjust to the incoming 
signal.  If you find it necessary to adjust the image, 
press the function < button on the front of the 
monitor to access the Auto-Adjust feature.

Adjusting Resolution and Color

You can use the Microsoft* Windows* Display 
Properties to adjust the settings of your monitor.  
Right click on the Windows desktop and select 
Properties from the menu.  Select the Settings tab.  
Increase the resolution to the native resolution of your 
monitor (1280 x 1024).  Select the maximum colors 
supported by your video card.  If you are unsure, start 
low and increase until you reach the highest bit 
display.

Macintosh Users

Select Apple Menu > Control Panels > Monitors.  
Choose the maximum resolution for your monitor and 
refresh rate of 75 Hz.  If the image is fuzzy or flickers, 
select a lower refresh rate.  The maximum colors 
require 4 or 8 MB of VRAM.  Consult your computer 
and/or video card manual for more details.