Planar M40l Quick Start Guide

							m40L/m46L Quick Start Guide020-0630-00AThis guide walks you through the basic setup needed to get 
your new Planar displays up and running. Detailed information 
is contained in the Installation & Configuration Guide, which is 
in a CD on the back of this guide.
Planar Systems, Inc.
1195 NW Compton Drive
Beaverton, OR 97006-1992
Phone: +1-503-748-1100
Toll-free Phone: +1-866-475-2627
Fax: +1-503-748-5532
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Toll-free Phone: +1-866-PLANAR1 (752-6271)
Email: [email protected]
Contents
1
Product/Safety Information
2
Unpacking the Display
3
Connecting Source Cables
4
Connecting Power, Turning Display On/Off 
5
Using the Remote and Menus
6
Selecting a Source
7
Adjusting Levels for Analog Sources
8
Adjusting Input Levels and Position
9
Color Balancing for One Display
10
Color Balancing for Multiple Displays
11
Recommended Usage
12
Declaration of Conformity
 
						

							Product and Safety InformationThe m40L/m46L is a 40" or 46" diagonal direct-view LCD mon-
itor that can be wall-mounted, ceiling mounted or mounted 
on a stand. The display can be portrait or landscape. Mount-
ing should be done so the logo is as shown.
The m40L is 4.97" deep and the m46L is 4.71" deep. Both have 
an aspect ratio of 1.77 (16:9). The m40L has a native WXGA 
resolution (1366 × 768). The m46L has a native HD 
(1920 × 1080) resolution. Both displays accept a wide range of 
input pictures from VGA to 1080p.
With the optional Video Input Module, the m40L/m46L 
accept NTSC and PAL as composite, component, S-Video or 
SDI. The m40L/m46L also accepts composite SECAM and 
component VGA to 1080p video inputs through the analog 
connection, as well as HD-SDI input (1080i, 720p).VESA MountsA variety of VESA mounts used to secure the m40L/m46L are 
available through Planar. If you purchased a VESA mount, you 
should have received a separate box with mounting supplies 
and an Installation manual. Follow these instructions care-
fully. Keep the following in mind:
• Screw length is crucial and will vary depending on the type of 
mount you use.
• Identify where all of the mounting points are located.
• Verify the parts received with the list shown in the VESA Instal-
lation manual.
Safety PrecautionsAlthough the m40L/m46L was designed with safety in mind, 
please review the following warnings and cautions. WA R N I N G !   Wall mounts must be secure.If the display is hung on a wall, the wall must be strong 
enough to hold it. The m40L weighs about 70 lbs (31.7 kg) 
and the m46L weighs about 91.7 lbs (41.6 kg). Mounting a dis-
play to wallboard or wall paneling won’t be adequate or safe. 
The mounting method must be capable of holding five times 
this weight, 350/458.5 lbs (158.5/208 kg).Caution: The screen could be damaged by heavy pressure.Slight pressure on the LCD will cause image distortion. Heavy 
pressure will cause permanent damage. Mount displays 
where viewers cannot touch the screen.Caution: The front polarizer is soft and subject to scratches from 
sharp objects.The polarizer is a thin sheet of film laminated to the outside 
layer of glass on the LCD screen. Take care when handling 
items near the screen.WA R N I N G !   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 information, 
check www.lamprecycle.org
. 
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							2Unpacking the
Display
Unpacking the DisplayPlanningBefore you unpack your displays, you should have a detailed 
plan of how the displays are to be configured. It should include 
the following calculations:
• Power (max. of three units per 20A circuit for 115V operation)
•Cable runs
• Ventilation and cooling requirements
• If hanging display on a wall, location of studs in the wall
Have the following tools available:
• Level to ensure the display is hung straight.
• Stud finder (if hanging display on a wall).
• Computer network LAN cables (straight through - no crossover) 
to interconnect multiple displays for RS232 control.
• LCD screen cleaner or LCD wipes, available at most electronics 
stores.
• Although a VGA cable is included with every unit, you may wish 
to obtain a long-run VGA, SDI or DVI cable if your source is 
located far away from the display(s).
• Needle nose pliers to remove staples from the bottom of the 
shipping box.
• Utility knife to open box and display packaging.
• At least two people to help lift displays into place.
Unpacking the Displays
1 Using a utility knife, open each display’s box.
2 Using two people, carefully remove each display from the 
box.
3 Remove the display(s) from its shipping pouch.
4 Put the display(s) aside until you are ready for installation.
Checking AccessoriesCheck for the following items included in your accessory box:
• This guide and the Installation & Configuration Guide CD on the 
back of this guide
• Remote control (with the batteries already 
installed)
• Power cord (for use in North America)
• 15-pin cable for analog computer pictures 
(although it’s called VGA, it carries anything up to 
UXGA)
• DVI-D cable for use with the monitor
Make sure you have the following customer-sup-
plied items as needed to complete your installation:
• RJ45 to 9-pin adapter, if you will use RS232 
commands to control the display
• RJ45 cable, computer network type
• Component video cables
• S-video cables
•SDI cables
• RS232 cable
 
						

							Connecting Source 
Cables3
Connecting Source CablesThe three types of picture sources 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)
Digital Video Interface (DVI) is a standard for digitally connect-
ing computers to their monitors or for interconnecting displays.
The m40L/m46L converts the analog inputs to the DVI standard 
and makes this available at the Digital Out connector. This 
means you can bring in a picture source - UXGA, SXGA, VGA, 
1080p - to the first display and connect the rest of the displays in 
the loop with DVI. The advantages of DVI are:
• DVI is less subject to picture degradation than analog methods 
of loop-through. (Even with DVI, loop-through is not infinite.)
• DVI inputs require much less setup and adjustment. You adjust 
the picture in the first display only, the display with the analog 
input. Setup time is reduced.
Depending on which input is selected, the Digital Out connec-
tor will show the picture from the analog input or the digital 
input.Selecting the Correct InputThe following table gives you common examples of which 
devices have which inputs. In terms of input quality, the table is 
ordered from the most desirable input to the least desirable 
input.
Analog 
Input
Digital 
Input
Video Inputs
Input Found on the Following Devices
DVI Computers with digital out capability
SDI
(optional)Studio quality video equipment
Analog Computers, laptops
RGB and RGBS from video processors or other profes-
sional equipment (may need BNC to DB15 adapter 
cable). These may have separate sync, composite or 
sync on green.
Component DVD players
Set top boxes (e.g. for cable TV or satellite TV )
Any YPbPr signal
S-Video DVD players
Set top boxes
VCRs
Composite TV tuners
VCRs
Set top boxes
 
						

							4Connect Power, 
Turn It On/Off
Connecting Power, Turning Display On/OffThe m40L can draw up to 2.0A at 100V or 1.0A at 200V. The 
m46L can draw up to 2.6A at 100V or 1.3A at 200V. For countries 
outside of North America, it is the responsibility of the installer 
to provide the power supply cord certified for use in the desti-
nation country.
Connect a power cable to the power supply and to an AC 
source. The power supply is auto-ranging, so it works with any 
source from 100 to 240 VAC, 50 to 60 Hz.
The AC Master switch is located next 
to the power receptacle, both of 
which are located in the rear of the 
display.About UPS SuppliesSome installations use a UPS - Uninterruptible Power Supply. 
Most UPS devices will work with the m40L/m46L. Review the 
power specifications of your UPS device to make sure it is com-
patible with the m40L/m46L.
Turning Power On/Off
1 With the power cord attached, turn on the power switch 
located on the back of the unit.
2 Turn on the m40L/m46L by aiming the 
remote at the IR sensor in the lower 
right corner of the screen (landscape) 
or the lower left corner of the screen 
(portrait), and pressing the 
ON
 button.
3 To turn off the m40L/m46L, press the 
OFF
 button.
 
						

							Using the Remote
& Menus5
Using the Remote and MenusUsing the Remote ControlThe remote control works much like a remote control for a T V or 
DVD player, but it does more. It opens menus, changes values, 
moves the image, etc.
The remote control operates with IR (infrared) signals going to 
the IR receiver (located in the lower right corner of the screen for 
landscape and in the lower left corner for portrait).
To open menus on the m40L/m46L, aim the remote at the lower 
right corner (left if portrait) of the screen and press the desired 
button(s).
Using the MenusThe m40L/m46L’s menus and functions are arranged in groups 
and can be accessed through grouped functions or by using 
direct access keys. The starting point for accessing menus is the MENU
 button on the remote.
1 Press 
MENU
 on the remote to display the 
MAIN
 MENU
.
2 Use the up/down arrow keys to move through menu 
options. See text explanations next to the remote control 
picture on this page for additional navigation information.
Some of the setups described in this Quick Start Guide will 
explain how to navigate through specific menus. Most of the 
menus are explained in detail in the Installation & Configuration 
Guide CD.
Some of these “hot keys” go 
directly to the most-used 
menus. Some of them go to 
several menus, if you push the 
button more than once.CUR TAIN
, SOURCE
 and 
SETUP
 
perform special actions 
without menus.
Pressing the up/down 
arrow keys moves the 
select bar (yellow 
highlight in the menus). 
The –/+ (left/right) 
arrow keys change 
values in the selected 
item. The right arrow 
can also take you to the 
next menu. Pressing 
MENU
 opens 
the 
MAIN
 MENU
.
Pressing 
PREV
 reverts to the 
previous menu. Pressing 
ENTER
 moves to the 
next menu, when it has a right-
pointing arrow, or it toggles 
the highlighted item on and 
off.
Main Menu PictureSize & PositionAspect Ratio & WallMemoryDiagnosticsAdvanced OptionsProgram Information
 
						

							6Selecting a 
Source
Selecting a SourceIn this guide, a source is any type of picture. It might be an ana-
log computer image, a video processor, a VCR or DVD, or it 
might be a DVI picture from a computer.Selecting the Source Automatically
1 Press 
SOURCE
 on the remote. The 
m40L/m46L goes to the next connector 
that has a valid picture on it and dis-
plays that picture.
2  If you want to select a different source, 
press 
SOURCE
 again to select the next 
connector (that has a valid picture on 
it) and display the picture.
Note: 
If a connector does not have a valid source, the m40L/m46L 
briefly displays that it has scanned that connector and then proceeds 
to the next connector.
Selecting the Source Manually
1 Press 
FREQ
/PHASE
 on the remote. The m40L/m46L dis-
plays the 
PICTURE
 menu for the current source.2With 
SOURCE
 highlighted, press the + button to open the 
SOURCE
 submenu.
Note: 
The 
SOURCE
 submenu displays to the right of the 
PICTURE
 
menu.
3In the 
SOURCE
 submenu, use the up/down arrows keys to 
select the desired source.
4 When the desired source is selected, press 
ENTER
. The 
PICTURE
 menu changes to display the settings for that 
source.
When the Source is Familiar to m40L/m46LWhen a "new" source is selected, the m40L/m46L looks through 
a list of the last 10 picture types it used. If the “new” source is 
like a previous one in this list (resolution, number of active lines, 
etc.), the m40L/m46L uses the stored data. This saves time, and 
the picture is displayed faster without going through adjust-
ments, which are visible on the screen.Best Way to Change a SourceThe best way to select a source is to recall a configuration your 
service provider has created for you. See the Installation & Con-
figuration Guide CD for more detailed information.
1 On the remote, press 
SAVE
. The 
RECALL
 menu displays.
2 Using the arrow keys, scroll to one of the numbered con-
figurations your service provider has created for you.
3 Press 
ENTER
 to display the 
RECALL
 SLOT
 menu.
4With the 
RECALL
 NOW
 line selected, press 
ENTER
. If the top 
of the menu displays “Current”, the source is identical to 
the settings stored in the memory slot.
PictureSource
Digital
Colorspace
RGB
Vertical Frequency (frame locked)
60Hz
Horizontal Frequency
50.00kHz
Horizontal Resolution
1366
Vertical Resolution
768
Sharpness
4
 
						

							Adjusting Levels 
for Analog Sources7
Adjusting Levels for Analog SourcesThis page applies to analog RGB (computer) pictures only. The 
levels are best adjusted semi-automatically.
For analog RGB pictures, the levels for black and white vary from 
one computer to another, or from one video processor to 
another. They even vary between video outputs from a multi-
ple-output video card in a computer.
Your pictures will not look their best on the m40L/m46L until 
you adjust for these differences. This is not about adjusting color 
or contrast. It’s about telling the m40L/m46L what the computer 
or processor means by black and by white.Semi-Automatic Level Adjustment
1 From the computer source, display an all-black picture. 
This must come from the computer source that will be used 
for the program.
Note: 
 We suggest displaying a black screen using Windows
® Paint.
2 To open the 
INPUT
 LEVELS
 menu, press 
LEVEL
.
3In the 
INPUT
 LEVELS
 menu, select 
AUTO
 BLACK
 LEVEL
 and 
press 
ENTER
. This menu line says “Working…” until the 
process is complete.
Note: 
When doing Auto Black and Auto White with an interlaced 
analog input, the color of the picture will change while it is working 
and then change back to normal.
4 From the computer source, display an all-white picture.
5In the 
INPUT
 LEVELS
 menu, select 
AUTO
 WHITE
 LEVEL
 and 
press 
ENTER
. Wait for “Working…” to disappear.
6 The m40L/m46L 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.
Manual Level Adjustment
1 Display an all-black picture from the source computer.
2 To access the 
INPUT
 LEVELS
 menu, press 
LEVEL
.
3In the 
INPUT
 LEVELS
 menu, select 
BLACK
 LEVEL
 and adjust 
it up and down with the -/+ keys to make the three 
CEN
-
TER
 POINT
 values go to zero. Once any value reaches zero, 
use the individual colors under black level to adjust the 
other two values to zero.
4 Display an all-white picture from the source computer.
5Adjust 
WHITE
 LEVEL
 until the image maximums just 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).
6 Although it’s not required, it is recommended that you 
save the configuration to a memory slot. See the Installa-
tion & Configuration Guide for more information about 
saving memory slots.
Input LevelsAuto Black Level (offset)Auto White Level (gain)Center Point
64
124
99
Black Level (offset)-All
79
Red
89
Green
67
Blue
83
White Level (gain)-All
99
Red
99
Green
99
Blue
99
 
						

							8Adjusting Input
Levels & Position
Adjusting Input Levels and PositionAdjusting Levels for Video SourcesVideo sources are best adjusted if a color bar test pattern is 
available from the video source: the DVD or VCR player. If not, 
you will have to adjust by eye and the “feel” of the picture.
Note: 
When a video source is selected, Auto Setup Options are not 
available. Adjustments must be made manually.
Adjusting the Picture
1 Select a video source in the 
PICTURE
 menu.
2 Press 
LEVEL
 on the remote to open 
INPUT
 LEVELS
.
3 Do one of the following:
• Adjust using any picture from the video source. 
• Adjust using a standard color bar pattern from the source.
Adjusting With Color Bars
1 If possible, use a color bar pattern from the video source 
you will use for the program material.
2In the 
INPUT
 LEVELS
 menu, check 
BLUE
 ONLY
. You should 
see only the alternate color bars, all of them blue.
3Adjust 
SATURATION
 to make the outer two color bars 
match. Match them in brightness; they will already match 
in color.
4Adjust 
HUE
 to make the inner two color bars match.
5 Uncheck BLUE
 ONLY
.6 If the color bar pattern has a 
pluge, you can use it to adjust 
brightness. Pluge stands for 
Picture Line-Up Generation 
Equipment. A pluge is used to 
calibrate the black level on a 
video monitor.
7 Although it’s not required, it is 
recommended that you save 
the configuration to a mem-
ory slot. See the Installation & 
Configuration Guide for more 
information about saving memory slots. 
Adjusting PositionPosition moves the picture on the screen but does not move the 
menus. Press 
SIZE
/POS
 on the remote once to open the 
PICTURE
 
POSITION
 menu. The four arrow keys move the picture on the 
screen.
The numbers for Horizontal and Vertical Position refer to the 
number of pixels from sync to the first displayed pixel. These 
numbers get smaller as the picture moves up and to the left.
The Horizontal Position 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.
The Vertical Position number is the number of lines from V sync 
to the first active line, so it will not be zero when the picture is at 
the top of the screen.
Input LevelsBrightness
140
Contrast
165
Saturation
150
Hue
128
Blue Only
Adjust 
Brightness so 

the difference 
between these 
two marksbut you can 
you 
can
 see 
the difference 
between these 
two marks.
 
						

							Color Balancing9
Color Balancing for One DisplayColor Balance is used to match the colors of adjacent displays 
when several displays are arranged in an array. You can also use 
it to adjust the color of a single display.
For one display, the Color Balance controls can be used to set 
the color temperature of that display.
1 To access the 
COLOR
 BALANCE
 menu, press 
MISC
 once on 
the remote.2 The m40L/m46L defaults to the brightest setting possible, 
which is 100 in the red, green and blue lines under 
WHITE
 
BALANCE
. You can choose a different color temperature by 
setting it in the 
COLOR
 BALANCE
 menu.
3 Select 
COLOR
 TEMPERATURE
 in the 
COLOR
 BALANCE
 menu 
and select from 3200°K (Warm), 5500°K, 6500ºK and 
8500°K (Cool). If you want the brightest display, select the 
NATIVE
 option.
Note: 
Changing the color temperature changes the three 
WHITE
 
BALANCE
 values. You can also change the 
WHITE
 BALANCE
 values 
individually to create a custom color temperature. Once you have 
changed the values, a new 
CUSTOM
 option is available on the 
COLOR
 
TEMPERATURE
 line.
Color Balance Color Temperature
8500K (Cool)
White Balance - All
(Clipboard)
Red
100
(100)
Green
100
(100)
Blue
100
(100)
Gray Balance - AllRed
7
(7)
Green
7
(7)
Blue
7
(7)
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