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Adjusting Input Levels

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m70L Installation & Configuration Guide

Adjusting Levels for Digital Sources

Caution: 

These controls are advanced level controls and should not be adjusted unless you 

have been instructed by the factory or are familiar with black level adjustments. 

Digital computer sources do not normally need adjustment, but the controls are 
there if you need them. They are used to correct the digital blacks that come from 
video cards that have incorrect levels.

1

Select a source in the 

PICTURE

 menu.

2

To view the 

INPUT

 

LEVELS

 menu, press 

LEVEL

 

on the remote. (The 

INPUT

 

LEVELS

 

menu looks different for different colorspaces. The 

INPUT

 

LEVELS

 menu for Digital 

RGB sources is shown below).

3

If you have changed black and white levels, select the 

SET

 

TO

 

NOMINAL

 

FOR

 

RGB

 

LEVELS

 line to change them back to the default. This is the default for most 

sources.

4

It would be rare for you to adjust black and white levels for a digital source. 
However, depending on the source, what black and white “mean” can be 
different. In most cases, black will be 0 and white will be 255. However, for some 
sources, such as DVD players, black can be 16 and white can be 235. If this is the 
case, select the 

SET

 

TO

 

NOMINAL

 

FOR

 

VIDEO

 

LEVELS

 line and press 

ENTER

This 

will change the black and white levels to the required values to correctly display 
the range of colors in the display.

5

Although it is not required, we recommend that you save the configuration to a 
memory slot. (See "Saving Configurations" on page 74.)

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Page 3: ...anual the Company shall not be liable for errors or omissions contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this material Warranty and Service Plans Planar warranty and service plans will help you maximize your investment by providing great support display uptime and performance optimization From post sale technical support to a...

Page 4: ...4 m70L Installation Guide ...

Page 5: ... Before You Begin 9 Plan Your Installation 9 Prepare Your Installation Location 9 Tools and Other Things You May Need 9 Installation Checklist 11 Unpacking and Checking Accessories 11 Accessories With Each m70L Display 11 Quick Start Guide Installation Configuration Guide 11 Remote Control 11 Power Cord 11 VGA Cable 11 Rip Ties 11 Optional Accessories 12 Customer Supplied Accessories 12 Installing...

Page 6: ...urce 27 Adjusting Input Levels 31 Adjusting Levels for Analog Sources 31 Why Adjust Levels 31 Semi Automatic Level Adjustment 31 Adjusting Levels for Digital Sources 34 Adjusting Levels for Video Sources 35 Adjusting the Picture With Color Bars 35 Adjusting Frequency and Phase 37 Making a Checkerboard Pattern With Paint 37 Adjusting Frequency Manually 38 Adjusting Phase Manually 38 Aspect Ratio Se...

Page 7: ...Pattern 54 Plug and Play EDID Enable 54 Preferred Source Detection 54 Allow Frame Lock 54 Native Frequency 54 Auto Setup Options 55 Retry on Lost Signal 55 Do Checkboxes 55 Do Frequency and Do Phase 55 Do Position 55 Menu Options 56 H Position 56 V Position 56 Menu Timeout 56 Rotate Menu 56 Message in Picture 57 Recall Last MIP 57 Timeout 57 Setting the Clock Scheduling an Event 58 Setting the Clo...

Page 8: ...y Slots 71 What the Memories Store 72 Global Storage 72 Memory What Is Saved And Where 72 Saving Configurations 74 Changing the Name of the Memory Slot 75 Recalling Stored Configurations 77 Deleting a Configuration 78 Basic Troubleshooting 81 Checking Unit Status 83 Backlight Status Shows 83 Internal Temperature 83 Where to Go From Here 84 Accessing Planar s Technical Support Website 85 Downloadin...

Page 9: ... 1 77 16 9 Its native resolution is HD 1920 x 1080 It accepts a wide range of input pictures from VGA to 1080p With the optional Video Input Module the m70L accepts NTSC and PAL as composite component S Video or SDI The m70L also accepts composite SECAM and component VGA to 1080p video inputs through the analog connection as well as HD SDI input 1080i 720p Caution This manual is intended for use b...

Page 10: ...ut 163lbs 74kg Simply mounting it to wallboard or wall paneling won t be adequate or safe The mounting method must be capable of holding several times this weight Caution The screen could be damaged by heavy pressure Slight pressure on the LCD will cause distortion of the image Heavier pressure will cause permanent damage m70Ls should be mounted where viewers cannot touch the screen or insert smal...

Page 11: ...to the instructions on the next page WARNING The backlight contains mercury Lamp s inside this product contain mercury This product may contain other electronic waste that can be hazardous if not disposed of properly Recycle or dispose in accordance with local state or federal Laws For more information contact the Electronic Industries Alliance at www eiae org For lamp specific disposal informatio...

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Page 14: ...r inverted and brightness inverted version of the previous image to be retained when a new image is displayed This behavior is true for any LCD device from any LCD manufacturer Here are some guidelines to help you avoid TIR Use the m70L to show a screen saver moving images or still pictures that change regularly When using high contrast images reposition the images frequently Turn off the display ...

Page 15: ...ts or direct sunlight that can cause the display to experience high operating temperatures At 2000 meters or below the maximum ambient operating temperature cannot be above 35º C nor below the minimum ambient operating temperature of 0º C If one of these conditions exists it is up to the installer to ensure that display placement is changed thermal shielding is provided and or additional ventilati...

Page 16: ...low these instructions carefully Keep in mind the following general installation guidelines Screw length is crucial and will vary depending on the type of mount you use Total screw length will include the penetration length plus the length required by the type of VESA mount in use Caution Shorter screws will result in insufficient mounting strength and longer screws could puncture parts inside the...

Page 17: ...ecause the m70L has an airflow that pulls air from the bottom of display and pushes it out the top you cannot stack displays directly on top of each other In Portrait mode air would be pulled from left to right Placing displays directly above or next to each other will cause the warm exhaust air from one display to flow into the other display If hanging display on a wall location of studs in the w...

Page 18: ...Before You Begin 10 m70L Installation Configuration Guide ...

Page 19: ...ion Configuration Guide The Quick Start Guide provides the basic setup needed to get the m70L up and running It does not contain the detailed information included in this Installation Configuration Guide Remote Control The batteries are already installed Power Cord For use in North America VGA Cable 15 pin cable for analog computer pictures although this is called a VGA cable it carries anything u...

Page 20: ...ng customer supplied items as needed to complete your installation RJ45 to 9 pin adapter if you will use RS232 commands to control the displays RJ45 cable computer network type Component video cables S Video cables DVI cables SDI cables RS232 cable VIMs For composite S Video component and SDI sources This is typically installed before the display is shipped ...

Page 21: ...rs nuts Ground strap 1 Attach the ground strap to your wrist and the chassis 2 Turn off the AC power and unplug all cables WARNING Always turn off power and remove the power cord when adding or removing an electronic part 3 Remove the screws that secure the old VIM cover Place the screws aside 4 Remove the old VIM cover WARNING Failure to properly use a grounding strap can destroy sensitive electr...

Page 22: ...ace pressing the VIM board connector into the control board connector it is a snug fit 7 Install the four screws that secure the VIM board 8 Slide the new VIM board cover in place making sure the connectors are aligned over the holes in the cover 9 Secure the washers and nuts on the SD HD SDI connectors Connector ...

Page 23: ...ng the Video Input Module VIM m70L Installation Configuration Guide 15 10 Install the screws that secure the new VIM cover 11 Reconnect all cables including the power cord It is now safe to turn on the AC power ...

Page 24: ...Installing the Video Input Module VIM 16 m70L Installation Configuration Guide ...

Page 25: ...e display Connecting Picture Sources The three main types of inputs are Analog computer from UXGA down to VGA Digital computer Video optional with VIM Composite NTSC PAL or SECAM S Video 50Hz or 60 Hz Component 480i 480p 576i 576p 720p 1080i SDI Serial digital interface inputs from 480i to 1080p Analog input Digital input Video Inputs Digital output ...

Page 26: ...nal coming from the DVI out connector will be accepted and displayed by other m70L displays However it does not strictly conform to the DVI standard Non Planar units will not be able to display this signal Depending on which input is selected the Digital Out connector will show the picture from the analog input or the digital input Selecting the Correct Input The following table gives you common e...

Page 27: ...ource The power supply is auto ranging so it works with any source from 100 to 240 VAC 50 to 60 Hz Note Not for connection to two phase systems For connection to single phase supplies only The AC Master switch is next to the power receptacle both of which are located in the rear of the display About UPS Supplies Some installations use a UPS Uninterruptible Power Supply Most UPS devices will work w...

Page 28: ...Connecting Power 20 m70L Installation Configuration Guide ...

Page 29: ... pre wired You will make three connections inside the adapter as described below Note It is important that the RJ 45 cable has straight through connections To see if your cable is correct hold the two connectors side by side with the ends pointing in the same direction Look at the sides of the connectors that do not have the locking tab If the colors of the wires inside the connectors are the same...

Page 30: ...ontrolling computer This computer does not have to be the same one as the computer used as a picture source The serial output is sometimes called the Comm Port and sometimes there is more than one For more information about configuring RS232 communications see Serial Port Settings and Diagnostics on page 67 RS232 port connection is on the control board ...

Page 31: ...r this You ll find it easier to configure your displays when you perform the steps in the following order Select the Source Picture See Selecting the Source on page 25 Adjust the Input Levels See Adjusting Input Levels on page 31 Adjust Frequency and Phase See Adjusting Frequency and Phase on page 37 Select the Scale Mode See Scale Mode Settings on page 39 Adjust the Sharpness See Sharpness Settin...

Page 32: ...accidental adjustment of the display you can disable the remote control function using an RS232 command Note The remote control has a large spread of its IR radiation It is difficult from a distance to control only one display in an array step closer If the Remote Doesn t Work The batteries in the remote are dead or installed wrong The remote was not aimed at the screen Something is blocking the I...

Page 33: ...e SOURCE button You ll choose from the connectors shown in the table below depending on whether your display has the optional VIM installed Connect the power cord and turn on the power switch If the power was already on and the backlights are off press the ON button on the remote Source Connectors Without VIM With VIM Analog Analog Digital Digital Component S Video Composite SD HD SDI Digital inpu...

Page 34: ...d the colorspace is set accordingly DVD and Component Video Sources DVD players have composite video and S Video outputs and sometimes have component video outputs from three RCA connectors Note HDCP High bandwidth Digital Content Protection is not supported Composite Video and S Video These two inputs accept NTSC and PAL The composite connector also accepts SECAM video SD HD SDI This input accept...

Page 35: ...again to go to the next one with a picture d If you get no picture or have other trouble see Manually Selecting the Source on page 27 Manually Selecting the Source 1 After the display is on press FREQ PHASE on the remote This opens the PICTURE menu 2 Using the up down arrows select the SOURCE line and press ENTER Picture Source Analog Sync Type Separate H V Vertical Frequency frame locked 60Hz Hor...

Page 36: ...you see no picture a If you see an out of range message on the display the input from the source cannot be displayed Try changing what the source is outputting b If you see a source absent message on the display the data from the source is not reaching the display Try disconnecting and reconnecting the cables between the source and the display and make sure the source is powered on If the source i...

Page 37: ...cy frame locked 60Hz Horizontal Frequency 50 00kHz Pixel Frequency 80 10MHz Mode ID 31 HPer 3178 VLines 525 Horizontal Resolution 1366 Vertical Resolution 768 Frequency 1602 Phase 22 5 Sharpness 4 Input Levels Picture Source Digital Vertical Frequency frame locked 60Hz Horizontal Frequency 50 00kHz Horizontal Resolution 1366 Vertical Resolution 768 Sharpness 4 Input Levels Picture Source S Video V...

Page 38: ... 58 MHz Vertical Frequency frame locked 60Hz Sharpness 4 Input Levels Picture Source Component YPbPr Video Standard NTSC 60 Hz 3 58 MHz Vertical Frequency frame locked 60Hz Horizontal Frequency 50 00kHz Horizontal Resolution 1366 Vertical Resolution 768 Frequency 1602 Phase 22 5 Sharpness 4 Input Levels Picture Source SDI Vertical Frequency frame locked 60Hz Horizontal Frequency 50 00kHz Horizonta...

Page 39: ...d white The result Good pictures using all the dynamic range of color coming from the source Note For Input Levels you must use the computer or source you will use for the program For example don t make this adjustment with your work laptop and then switch to another computer for the display s program of pictures Adjusting Levels for Analog Sources This section applies to Analog RGB computer pictu...

Page 40: ...ge while it is working and then will change back to normal 5 From the computer source display an all white picture 6 In the INPUT LEVELS menu select AUTO WHITE LEVEL and press ENTER Wait for Working to disappear The display is now adjusted to the black and white levels of this computer using this video card If you change computers or video output cards in the computer you must do this again 7 Alth...

Page 41: ...LEVEL to adjust the other two values to zero 5 Display an all white picture from the source computer 6 Adjust WHITE LEVEL GAIN until the CENTER POINT values go to 255 Once any value reaches 255 use the individual colors under WHITE LEVEL to adjust the other two values to 255 or 254 7 Although it is not required we recommend that you save the configuration to a memory slot See Saving Configurations...

Page 42: ...ET TO NOMINAL FOR RGB LEVELS line to change them back to the default This is the default for most sources 4 It would be rare for you to adjust black and white levels for a digital source However depending on the source what black and white mean can be different In most cases black will be 0 and white will be 255 However for some sources such as DVD players black can be 16 and white can be 235 If t...

Page 43: ...vailable Adjustments must be made manually Adjusting the Picture With Color Bars 1 Select a source in the PICTURE menu 2 To access the INPUT LEVELS menu press LEVEL on the remote Note These controls are also used for analog sources when you select component video 3 If possible use a SMPTE color bar pattern from the video source you will use for the program material 4 In the INPUT LEVELS menu check...

Page 44: ...calibrate the black level on a video monitor 9 Although it is not required we recommend that you save the configuration to a memory slot See Saving Configurations on page 74 10 If you have more than one source coming through the same connector adjust Input Levels for each source Pluge Adjust Brightness so you cannot see the different between these two marks but you can see the difference between t...

Page 45: ...hase Note Auto Setup Options rely on the content displayed on the screen You will get best results with something that has a lot of changes such as a checkerboard pattern Making a Checkerboard Pattern With Paint You will need to display a checkerboard pattern from the source computer You can make one with the Windows Paint program 1 Choose Image Attributes to open a dialog box 2 In the Units secti...

Page 46: ...ng more and more vertical bands will appear in the picture Adjust Frequency so there are no vertical bands Note Be sure there are no zoom adjustments in effect when adjusting Frequency If there are you will not be able to get rid of all the vertical bands Adjusting Phase Manually 1 With the checkerboard pattern still on the screen select PHASE in the menu 2 Adjust the Phase with the or keys on the...

Page 47: ...ormat but are often 1 85 The larger the number the wider the picture seems When the incoming picture is a different aspect ratio from the screen the display gives you six choices see SCALE MODE submenu on page 39 to make it fit Scale Mode Settings 1 To select the Scale Mode press WALL on the remote to display the ASPECT RATIO WALL menu 2 With SCALE MODE highlighted press ENTER The SCALE MODE subme...

Page 48: ...e e g 1080i or WXGA computer source Fill All No distortion Compresses width to fit Stretches width of image Displays full image without distortion Fill All makes the picture fit top to bottom and left to right regardless of how this stretches or compresses the picture Fill All distorts the picture when the aspect ratio of the incoming picture is not the same as the display Crop No distortion Crops...

Page 49: ...eight with border Displays image without distortion at actual size with border on all sides Displays full image without distortion Example above represents an XGA input on an XGA resolution display 1024 x 768 Example above represents a 1080i 1920 x 1080 resolution Example above represents a VGA input Example above is for 1366 x 768 input on 1366 x 768 native resolution or 1920 x 1080 input on 1920...

Page 50: ...etting the more of the optical image that is seen Planar displays have a default overscan of 3 for S Video and composite video images Standard CRT televisions have an overscan of about 5 which may actually hide content or images that you want to see Wall Width and Wall Height These show the number of displays wide and high for the picture This may be different from the physical size of the wall Yo...

Page 51: ...ip this section For instructions on how to set Scale Mode see Scale Mode Settings on page 39 Sharpness Settings The Sharpness setting is in the PICTURE menu press FREQ PHASE on the remote Sharpness settings determine how crisp the image should be There are sixteen levels of sharpness where 0 is the softest and 15 is the sharpest Seven is the default Picture Source S Video Video Standard NTSC 60 Hz...

Page 52: ...Adjusting Sharpness 44 m70L Installation Configuration Guide ...

Page 53: ...ves up and to the left Horizontal Position This number shows the number of pixels from the beginning of H sync to the first active pixel Because there are many black pixels after H sync this number will not be zero when the picture is at the left border of the screen Vertical Position This number is the number of lines from V sync to the first active line so it will not be zero when the picture is...

Page 54: ...Adjusting Position 46 m70L Installation Configuration Guide ...

Page 55: ...icture Viewport Shows the number of display pixels being used Main Menu Picture Size Position Aspect Ratio Wall Memory Diagnostics Advanced Options Program Information Size Position Picture Position Zoom Window Top Left Zoom Window Bottom Right Viewport Window Top Left Viewport Window Bottom Right Reset All Windows to Default Viewport Top Left Arrows move top and left 0 0 0 0 Display Resolution 19...

Page 56: ...Viewport 48 m70L Installation Configuration Guide ...

Page 57: ... studio where you will be videotaping the content you will want a low color temperature The m70L defaults to the brightest setting possible which is 100 in the RED GREEN and BLUE lines under WHITE BALANCE You may choose a different color temperature by setting it in the COLOR BALANCE menu Adjusting Color Temperature Select the COLOR TEMPERATURE line in the COLOR BALANCE menu and then select from 3...

Page 58: ... temporary memory You can then make more adjustments to see if it gets better or worse RECALL FROM CLIPBOARD will restore these saved settings The clipboard is only for testing Color Balance Color Temperature Native White Balance All Clipboard Red 100 100 Green 100 100 Blue 100 100 Gray Balance All Red 7 7 Green 7 7 Blue 7 7 Test Pattern Off Hide Menu Copy to Clipboard Recall From Clipboard Reset ...

Page 59: ...LOR BALANCE menu slider bars have colored bulbs at each end to tell you what the effect will be of moving a color toward that end Changes in the White values affect the Gray values Changes in the Gray value move this mid point Input Signal Output brightness Input Signal Output brightness Changes in the White value moves this end point Changes in the Gray values do not affect the White values Black...

Page 60: ...Adjusting Color Balance 52 m70L Installation Configuration Guide ...

Page 61: ...e Menu Options on page 56 Message in Picture see Message in Picture on page 57 Set Clock Schedule Events see Setting the Clock Scheduling an Event on page 58 Miscellaneous Options The MISCELLANEOUS menu contains several unrelated settings To access the MISCELLANEOUS menu press MISC twice on the remote Main Menu Picture Size Position Aspect Ratio Wall Memory Diagnostics Advanced Options Program Inf...

Page 62: ...ective horizontal and vertical frequencies but represent different aspect ratios 4 x 3 15 x 9 and 16 x 9 respectively By specifying the correct source detection mode the display can correctly interpret the signal and display the incoming image in the proper aspect ratio The default preferred source detection is 16 x 9 This is the native aspect ratio of this display If you are attempting to display...

Page 63: ...is a valid picture The signal itself the sync pulses must be lost to trigger a search Do Checkboxes Each DO that is checked will adjust the display one process at a time until all the processes are completed In the following situations each of the checked DO boxes will be done in the order shown in the menu If a new signal is acquired either through selecting a different connector or because the s...

Page 64: ... or arrows on the remote to move the menu The number indicates in percent how far the menu is down the screen It is not possible to move the menu to the bottom of the screen Menu Timeout Determines how many seconds the menu will stay on the screen without any activity NEVER TIME OUT means the menus will not automatically disappear The maximum timeout is 60 seconds The shortest possible timeout is ...

Page 65: ...uter connected by RS232 has enabled the Message in Picture feature Recall Last MIP Redisplays the last Message in Picture that was displayed Timeout Determines how long this message will be displayed the range is 0 120 seconds 0 seconds means it will not time out To generate and administer text messages you must download the MIP Maker software application from Planar s website We suggest you also ...

Page 66: ... unit on or off 1 To access the SET CLOCK SCHEDULE EVENTS menu press MENU on the remote and from the MAIN MENU select ADVANCED OPTIONS SET CLOCK SCHEDULE EVENTS Advanced Options Color Balance Miscellaneous Options Backlight Settings Serial Port Settings Auto Setup Options Menu Options Message in Picture Set Clock Schedule Events Main Menu Picture Size Position Aspect Ratio Wall Memory Diagnostics ...

Page 67: ... 60 To schedule an event see Scheduling an Event on page 60 Set Clock Schedule Events Press ENTER to set clock and schedule events Current Date Time Tue Feb 28 2007 10 40 01 07 30 Daily Turn On 02 21 30 Daily Turn Off 03 12 30 Mondays Recall 04 04 16 00 Wednesdays Recall 23 05 02 00 Apr 1 2007 Clk 1 Hr 06 02 00 Oct 28 2007 Clk 1 Hr 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ...

Page 68: ...ess ENTER to see the new time at the top of the SET CLOCK SCHEDULE EVENTS menu 4 Press MENU to close the menu system Scheduling an Event The most important event that can be scheduled for the m70L is to turn it on or off Scheduling an automatic shut off time for the m70L helps ensure that Temporary Image Retention does not occur The following events can be scheduled Turn unit off on Set the clock ...

Page 69: ...ng the frequency back to One Time and then correcting the date and time 3 Use the up down arrows to select the Action line Use the keys to scroll through the list of Action items until you find the one you want The following actions can be selected Turn Unit Off Turn Unit On Recall Slot Set Clock Ahead 1 Hour Set Clock Back 1 Hour 4 Do one of the following If you selected Recall Slot in the previo...

Page 70: ...te in Month Hour Minute Note Time is calculated using a 24 hour clock For example if you want your unit to turn off at 9 30 p m set the Hour line to 21 and the Minute line to 30 7 Continue setting up events until you are finished Changes are automatically saved each time you move from line to line 8 When you are finished making the appropriate changes press ENTER to see the new events on the SET C...

Page 71: ... in the area of the m70L determine the image brightness This is useful when the m70L is in a location that sometimes has daylight which can vary When there is less ambient light the screen can be darker and still be easily read When there is more light the screen must be brighter to see it clearly The backlight is optimized for the LCD operation For normal operating conditions the backlight can be...

Page 72: ...changes intensity If the current AMBIENT LIGHT shown on the bottom line drops below the threshold the backlight dims if it rises above the threshold the backlight brightens Note Ambient light is a relative value and is pertinent only to the m70L It is not an absolute value You may get different ambient light values with a handheld light meter Note The m70L has a nominal time delay of three minutes...

Page 73: ... a day This way no one has to manually turn on the backlights after a power failure Caution To prevent temporary image retention TIR is recommended that you do not leave the m70L on for 24 hours a day To get the most out of your display see Recommended Usage on page 6 If the displays normally have the backlights off for part of the day or night do not check this box Otherwise a power failure at ni...

Page 74: ...Backlight Control 66 m70L Installation Configuration Guide ...

Page 75: ...mes on the remote Group ID and Unit ID Each display in the loop must have a unique ID The RS232 ID has two parts Group ID and Unit ID Each part has a range of 0 9 A Z This range results in 1300 possible addresses You can group the displays by using the same letter or number of the Group ID such as A In this way you can address the group as A and all the displays in the string that have Group ID A ...

Page 76: ...he computer For human readable text in a serial program choose SYMBOLIC For computer read data use NUMERIC or DATA ONLY ASCII Response Terminator Will be determined by what your serial program wants to see at the end of every transmission from the display Group ID Unit ID A 1 A 2 A 3 A 4 B 1 B 2 B 3 B 4 Address Affect on Displays A3 B4 etc Only the specific display addressed will obey the command ...

Page 77: ...u provides diagnostic information for the serial port Controlling With RS232 Commands The RS232 protocol the rules for controlling displays with RS232 commands are described in a separate document See Accessing Planar s Technical Support Website on page 85 to see how to get to the web page Then look for m70L and under that the RS232 Guide Serial Port Status ENTER to clear Commands Received 34 Repl...

Page 78: ...Serial Port Settings and Diagnostics 70 m70L Installation Configuration Guide ...

Page 79: ...ory from cache How Automatic Save Works Whenever you change settings on the display with the remote control or RS232 commands they are saved automatically If you change to a new source switch to another input connector then switch back to the previous source everything you did before will be recalled Things will look like they did before Suppose you make adjustments to an SVGA source on analog the...

Page 80: ...owing settings are stored globally that is they are stored at the display level and are the same for all memory slots Everything in the MISCELLANEOUS menu Everything in AUTO SETUP OPTIONS Everything in MENU OPTIONS All the HOURS settings All the COLOR BALANCE settings Memory What Is Saved And Where In the display some parameters values are associated with the mode The mode is primarily the horizon...

Page 81: ...l values x Contrast video x Curtain Pattern x Do Frequency x Do Phase x Do Position x Frequency x Group ID x Hue x Justify x Menu H Position x Menu Timeout x Menu V Position x Overscan x Phase x Plug and Play EDID x Position Horizontal x Position Vertical x Resolution Horizontal x Resolution Vertical x Retry On Lost Signal x Saturation x Sharpness x Unit ID x Viewport Window Bottom x Viewport Wind...

Page 82: ... A checked slot has settings already saved to it If you want you can overwrite what s already saved 4 Press ENTER The SAVE SLOT menu displays Save 1 9 17 25 33 2 10 18 26 34 3 11 19 27 35 4 12 20 28 36 5 13 21 29 37 6 14 22 30 38 7 15 23 31 39 8 16 24 32 40 Save Slot Number Current 1 Save Now will overwrite occupied slot Name AN 1366x768 Source Analog Colorspace RGB Resolution 1366 x 768 Scale Jus...

Page 83: ...ty 5 Select SAVE NOW and press ENTER The display instantly stores all the current settings into that memory slot Changing the Name of the Memory Slot The default name is an abbreviation of the source connector resolution and if Wall Mode is on wall settings In the following example the name tells you that the source is connected to Analog which displays 1366 x 768 is part of a 2 x 2 array and is t...

Page 84: ...gurations 76 m70L Installation Configuration Guide 2 When you are finished press PREV 3 Select SAVE NOW and press ENTER Note If you use RS232 controls you can also use commands to send a string name to a memory slot saving time ...

Page 85: ...t are currently being used a CURRENT message appears on the top line The name of the memory is listed here as well as all the important parameters data stored in that memory slot 4 If the name is not the one you want press PREV and choose another memory Recall 1 9 17 25 33 2 10 18 26 34 3 11 19 27 35 4 12 20 28 36 5 13 21 29 37 6 14 22 30 38 7 15 23 31 39 8 16 24 32 40 Recall Slot Number 17 Recall...

Page 86: ...ng a Configuration 1 Go to the MEMORY menu MAIN MEMORY 2 Select DELETE and press ENTER This opens the DELETE grid menu with 40 numbered memory slots 3 Navigate with the arrow keys to the slot you want to delete and press ENTER When navigating you can only go to the checked numbers All the slots with checks have something stored in them The others are grayed out Memory Recall Save Delete Delete 1 9...

Page 87: ...ry slot before saving new data Saving will overwrite the stored data See Saving Configurations on page 74 Delete Slot Number 17 Delete Now Name AN 1366x768 Source Analog Colorspace RGB Resolution 1366 x 768 Scale Justify One to One Center Postion Overscan 168 19 0 Zoom UL LR 0 0 0 0 Frequency Phase 1602 22 5 Sharpness Normal Black Level 63 55 57 White Level 166 170 169 Confirm Slot Delete Are you ...

Page 88: ...Saving and Recalling Configurations 80 m70L Installation Configuration Guide ...

Page 89: ...enu appears Check if the Curtain or Test Pattern is displayed message in red appears on the menu If it does not appear go to 3 If the message does appear go to 2 2 Press CURTAIN once on the remote If the message does not disappear press CURTAIN again The message has not disappeared See m70L doesn t respond to remote control on page 82 The message has disappeared If the correct source does not appe...

Page 90: ...sure there is a green LED lit on the left and right sides of each fan All four green power supply LEDs are lit If all the LEDs are lit see Where to Go From Here on page 84 One or more of the green power supply LEDs are not lit If you do not see all four green LEDs contact the Technical Support Department for more information See Where to Go From Here on page 84 If your screen shows black or a test...

Page 91: ...t inside the unit This is not the highest nor the lowest temperature of the unit nor an indicator of ambient temperatures Something is blocking the IR receiver Remove the obstruction Your installer or service provider has disabled the remote control Contact your installer or service provider m70L doesn t respond to remote control Possible Cause Possible Resolution Unit Status m70L 1920 x 1080 010 ...

Page 92: ... of the suggestions offered thus far have solved your problem contact Planar s Technical Support Department via mail Planar Systems Inc Control Room and Digital Signage 1195 NW Compton Drive Beaverton OR 97006 via e mail planarsupport planar com via phone 1 503 748 5799 via fax 1 503 748 5532 ...

Page 93: ...er name tech Password help 2 From there you can access downloadable utility software new firmware user manuals and service manuals 3 To access information for a specific model click on that model name For example to download an electronic copy of this manual click on m70L To access user guides service manuals firmware and other resources for a particular model click the model name ...

Page 94: ...85 2 Click Utility Software 3 From the list of available software click on the tool you need For example to control the m70L using RS232 commands download Serial Talk You may also want to download the document Using Serial Talk Document Name Contents Installation Configuration Guide Information for installers and technicians to install and configure displays Quick Start Guide Gives you the basic i...

Page 95: ...zontal Display color charcoal Rear clearance required 5 12mm Screen dimensions Diagonal 70 1778mm Width 62 1564mm Height 35 886mm Aspect ratio 16 9 Pixel pitch 0 807mm x 0 807mm Electrical and Heat Specifications Specification Max Min Typical Notes Unit Video input amplitude Separate RGB Analog 1 0V p p 0 5V p p 0 7V p p 75 ohm termination Composite Analog 5 0V p p 0 3V p p 75 ohm termination TTL ...

Page 96: ...15V 230V 6 5A 3 25A Heat BTUs per hour 2559 Analog Inputs Horizontal Timing 91 1 31 47 KHz Vertical Timing 120 50 Hz Pixel Clock 170 10 MHz Input Amplitude 1 0 0 5 0 7 Vp p Input Impedance 75 Ohms Digital DVI Input Horizontal Timing 91 1 31 47 KHz Vertical Timing 120 50 Hz Pixel Clock 165 25 MHz Component YPbPr Input Video Horizontal Timing 33 749 15 625 480i p 576i p 720p and 1080i KHz Vertical T...

Page 97: ... SECAM NTSC MHz Input Impedance S Video Input Horizontal Timing 15 625 15 734 PAL NTSC KHz Vertical Timing 50 60 PAL NTSC Hz Pixel Clock 16 406 16 521 PAL NTSC MHz Input Impedance 75 Ohms SDI Input Horizontal Timing 33 749 15 625 480i p 576i p 720p and 1080i KHz Vertical Timing 60 50 480i p 576i p 720p and 1080i Hz Pixel Clock 74 25 13 5 480i p 576i p 720p and 1080i MHz Input Impedance 75 Ohms Ele...

Page 98: ...066 0 280 0 290 Color Temperature 10 000K user customizable Response time 8 msec gray to gray Number of colors 16 7 M Resolution 1920 x 1080 pixels Backlight life hours 50 000 Until brightness reduced to 50 of original starting value Environmental Specifications Specification Maximum Minimum Typical Notes Temperature operating 35 C 95 F 0 C 32 F Allperformancespecifications are maintained within t...

Page 99: ...figuration Guide 91 Note Minimal screw penetration is 10mm and maximum is 15mm Mounting Specifications Specification End to End Longer Side of Display End to End Shorter Side of Display Screw Size VESA MIS F 600mm 600mm M8 ...

Page 100: ...92 m70L Installation Configuration Guide ...

Page 101: ...m70L Installation Configuration Guide 93 m70L Dimensions Dimensions shown in parentheses are in inches All other dimensions are in millimeters Front and Side View ...

Page 102: ...Rear View 94 m70L Installation Configuration Guide Rear View ...

Page 103: ...this Directive is maintained at the corporate headquarters of Planar Systems Inc 1195 NW Compton Drive Beaverton OR 97006 Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial envir...

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Page 105: ...g 60 avoiding temporary image retention 6 B backlight control 63 64 control mode 64 high temperature warning 65 intensity 64 status 63 warning 3 barometric pressure 90 black level 33 digital 34 manual adjustment 33 blue only 35 brightness 36 where stored 72 burn in versus temporary image retention 6 C cables 9 connecting picture sources 18 center point 33 certifications 95 clock setting ahead behi...

Page 106: ...s 34 selection 28 input connectors switching 74 IR receiver location 24 K keep original size 41 L levels adjusting for computer sources 31 input 34 manually adjusting 33 M manual adjustment of levels 33 manufacturer s address 95 mechanical specifications 87 memory 71 deleting one 78 slots 75 menu 39 advanced options 53 aspect ratio 39 aspect ratio wall 39 auto adjustment options 55 auto setup opti...

Page 107: ...switch location 19 pressure barometric 90 product information mounting requirements 2 weight 2 product specification aspect ratio 1 native resolution 1 R recall 74 recommended usage 6 remote control 11 IR receiver location 24 required tools 9 rip tie 11 RJ45 to 9 pin adapter 12 21 rotation menu 56 S safety warnings 2 saturation 35 where stored 72 save 74 to slot 75 save config after color balance ...

Page 108: ...warning 65 temporary image retention definition 6 thermal guidelines 7 TIR see temporary image retention tools required 9 troubleshooting 81 turning the unit on off 60 U uninterruptible power supply 19 unit ID 67 UPS 19 usage recommended 6 V V position in menu options 56 vertical position 45 VGA cable 11 video input amplitude 87 input module 13 Video Input Module 28 VIM 28 installing 13 W wall asp...

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