Planar M52l Quick Start Guide

m52L Quick Start Guide020-0910-00AThis guide walks you through the basic setup needed to get 
your new Planar displays up and running. Detailed information 
is contained in the Installation Guide, which is in a CD-ROM on 
the back of this guide.
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Product and Safety InformationThe m52L is a 52” diagonal direct-view LCD monitor that can 
be wall-mounted, ceiling mounted or mounted on a stand. 
The display can be portrait or landscape. Mounting should be 
done so the logo is as shown.
The m52L is 5" deep. It has an aspect ratio of 1.77 (16:9). It 
accepts a wide range of input pictures from VGA to 1080p.
With the optional Video Input Module, the m52L accepts 
NTSC and PAL as composite, component, S-Video or SDI. The 
m52L also accepts composite...

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Unpacking 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...

  3 Installing the VIM
Installing the Video Input Module (VIM)If you receive the optional Video Input Module (VIM) separately, 
use the following instructions to install it. Your VIM shipment 
should include the following items: VIM board, new VIM cover, 
mounting screws, washers/nuts and a ground strap.
1 Attach the ground strap to your wrist and the chassis. 
2 Turn off the AC power and unplug all cables.WA R N I N G !   Always turn off power and remove the power cord when 
adding or removing an...

  
    4 Installing Screen 
Brackets
Installing Screen BracketsThe following diagram shows where to place screen brackets if 
you are tiling the m52L. Before you install a display on a wall, 
install brackets on the back of the displays.
Lining Up Screen Brackets
1 Use the handles to pull displays closer together.
2 Slide the coupler over both brackets where they meet.
3 Tighten the coupler using a screwdriver.
4 Repeat steps 1-3 for each set of displays where they meet.
Close-up view of 
four brackets...

 5 Connecting Source 
Cables
Connecting Source CablesThe three types of picture sources are:
• Analog computer (from UXGA 
down to VGA)
• Digital computer - includes HDCP 
(High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection), which prevents 
the copying of digital audio and video content
• Video (optional with VIM)
• S-Video (50Hz or 60 Hz)
• Composite (NTSC, PAL or SECAM)
• Component (480i, 480p, 576i, 576p, 720p, 1080i)
• SDI (Serial digital interface inputs from 480i to 1080p)
Digital Video Interface (DVI)...

  6 Connecting Power, 
Turning It On/Off
Connecting Power, Turning Display On/OffThe m52L typically draws up to 4.5A at 115V or 2.25A at 230V. 
For countries outside of North America, it is the responsibility of 
the installer to provide the power supply cord certified for use in 
the destination 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...

   7  Using the 
Remote, Menus
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. Among other things, it opens 
menus, changes values and moves the image.
The remote control operates with IR (infrared) signals going to 
the IR receiver, which is located behind the lower center of the 
screen.
To open menus on the m52L, aim the remote at the screen and 
press the desired button(s).
Using the MenusThe m52L’s...

    8 Selecting 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 
m52L goes to the next connector that 
has a valid picture on it and displays 
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...

  9  Adjust Levels,  
Analog
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 m52L until you 
adjust for these differences. This is not about...