Planar RA-Series User manual


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Safety Instructions
Safety precautions and maintenance
WARNING: Use of controls, adjustments or procedures other than those specied in this documentation may result in exposure to
shock, electrical hazards and/or mechanical hazards.
Read and follow these instructions when connecting and using your display:
Operation:
• Keepthedisplayoutofdirectsunlightandawayfromstovesoranyotherheatsources.
• Removeanyobjectthatcouldfallintoventilationholesorpreventpropercoolingofthedisplay’selectronics.
• Donotblocktheventilationholesonthecabinet.
• Whenpositioningthedisplay,makesurethepowerplugandoutletareeasilyaccessible.
• Whenturningoffthedisplaybydetachingthepowercord,wait6secondsbeforere-attachingthepowercordfornormaloperation.
• EnsuretheuseofanapprovedpowercordprovidedbyPlanaratalltimes.
• Donotsubjectthedisplaytoseverevibrationorhighimpactconditionsduringoperation.
• Donotknockordropthedisplayduringoperationortransportation.
Maintenance:
• Toprotectyourdisplayfrompossibledamage,donotputexcessivepressureontheLCDpanel.Whenmovingthedisplay,graspthehandlesonthe
rearofthedisplaytolift.DonotliftthedisplaybyplacingyourhandsontheLCDpanelorbezel.
• Unplugthedisplayifyouarenotgoingtouseitforanextensiveperiodoftime.
• Whenthesurfaceofthedisplaybecomesdirty,wipethesurfacelightlywithasoftcleancloth.Ifthesurfacerequiresadditionalcleaning,useLCD
screencleanerorLCDwipes,whichareavailableatmostelectronicsstores.Donotletcleanerseepintothedisplay,asitmaycauseelectricalshock
ordamage.
• Toavoidtheriskofshockorpermanentdamagetotheset,donotexposethedisplaytodust,rain,wateroranexcessivelymoistenvironment.
• Ifyourdisplaybecomeswet,wipeitwithdryclothassoonaspossible.
• Ifaforeignsubstanceorwatergetsinyourdisplay,turnthepoweroffimmediatelyanddisconnectthepowercord.Thenremovetheforeignsubstance
orwater,andsendtheunittothemaintenancecenter.
• Donotstoreorusethedisplayinlocationsexposedtoheat,directsunlightorextremecold.
• Inordertomaintainthebestperformanceofyourdisplayandensurealongerlifetime,westronglyrecommendusingthedisplayinalocationthatfalls
withinthefollowingtemperatureandhumidityranges.
-Temperature:0-40°C32-104°F
-Humidity:20-80%RH
IMPORTANT:Alwaysactivateamovingscreensaverprogramwhenyouleaveyourdisplayunattended.Alwaysactivateaperiodicscreenrefresh
applicationiftheunitwilldisplayunchangingstaticcontent.Uninterrupteddisplayofstillorstaticimagesoveranextendedperiodmaycause“burnin”,
alsoknownas“after-imaging”or“ghostimaging”,onyourscreen.Thisisawell-knownphenomenoninLCDpaneltechnology.Inmostcases,the“burned
in”or“after-imaging”or“ghostimaging”willdisappeargraduallyoveraperiodoftimeafterthepowerhasbeenswitchedoff.
WARNING:Severe“burn-in”or“after-image”or“ghostimage”symptomswillnotdisappearandcannotberepaired.Thisisalsonotcoveredunderthe
termsofyourwarranty.
Service:
• Thecasingcovershouldbeopenedonlybyqualiedservicepersonnel.
• Ifthereisanyneedforrepairorintegration,pleasecontactPlanarTechnicalSupport.
• Donotleaveyourdisplayunderdirectsunlight.

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CE Declaration of Conformity
Wedeclareunderourresponsibilitythattheproductisinconformitywiththefollowingstandards:
• EN60950-1:2006+A11:2009+A1:2010+A12:2011+A2:2013(SafetyrequirementofInformationTechnologyEquipment).
• EN55022:2010(RadioDisturbancerequirementofInformationTechnologyEquipment).
• EN55024:2010(ImmunityrequirementofInformationTechnologyEquipment).
• EN61000-3-2:2006+A1:2009+A2:2009(LimitsforHarmonicCurrentEmission).
• EN61000-3-3:2008(LimitationofVoltageFluctuationandFlicker)
• EN50581:2012(Technicaldocumentationfortheassessmentofelectricalandelectronicproductswithrespecttotherestrictionofhazardous
substances)
• EN50564:2011(Electricalandelectronichouseholdandofceequipment—Measurementoflowpowerconsumption)
followingprovisionsofdirectivesapplicable.
• 2006/95/EC(LowVoltageDirective).
• 2004/108/EC(EMCDirective).
• 2009/125/EC(ErP,Energy-relatedProductDirective,ECNo.1275/2008and642/2009Implementing)
• 2011/65/EU(RoHSDirective)andisproducedbyamanufacturingorganizationonISO9000level.
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Notice (U.S. Only)
ThisequipmenthasbeentestedandfoundtocomplywiththelimitsforaClassBdigitaldevice,pursuanttopart15oftheFCCRules.
Theselimitsaredesignedtoprovidereasonableprotectionagainstharmfulinterferenceinaresidentialinstallation.Thisequipment
generates,usesandcanradiateradiofrequencyenergyand,ifnotinstalledandusedinaccordancewiththeinstructions,maycause
harmfulinterferencetoradiocommunications.However,thereisnoguaranteethatinterferencewillnotoccurinaparticularinstallation.
Ifthisequipmentdoescauseharmfulinterferencetoradioortelevisionreception,whichcanbedetermined
byturningtheequipmentoffandon,theuserisencouragedtotrytocorrecttheinterferencebyoneormoreofthefollowing
measures:
• Reorientorrelocatethereceivingantenna.
• Increasetheseparationbetweentheequipmentandreceiver.
• Connecttheequipmentintoanoutletonacircuitdifferentfromthattowhichthereceiverisconnected..
Changesormodicationsnotexpresslyapprovedbythepartyresponsibleforcompliancecouldvoidtheuser’sauthoritytooperatethe
equipment.
UseonlyanRFshieldedcablethatwassuppliedwiththedisplaywhenconnectingthisdisplaytoacomputerdevice.
Topreventdamagewhichmayresultinreorshockhazard,donotexposethisappliancetorainorexcessivemoisture.
THISCLASSBDIGITALAPPARATUSMEETSALLREQUIREMENTSOFTHECANADIANINTERFERENCE-CAUSINGEQUIPMENTREGULATIONS.
ThisdevicecomplieswithPart15oftheFCCRules.Operationissubjecttothefollowingtwoconditions:(1)thisdevicemaynot
causeharmfulinterference,and(2)thisdevicemustacceptanyinterferencereceived,includinginterferencethatmaycauseundesired
operation.

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End-of-Life Disposal
YournewPublicInformationDisplaycontainsmaterialsthatcanberecycledandreused.Specializedcompaniescanrecycleyourproducttoincreasethe
amountofreusablematerialsandtominimizetheamounttobedisposedof.
Pleasendoutaboutthelocalregulationsonhowtodisposeofyourolddisplayfromyourlocaldealer.
(For customers in Canada and U.S.A.)
Thisproductmaycontainleadand/ormercury.Disposeofinaccordancetolocal-stateandfederalregulations.Foradditionalinformationonrecycling
contactwww.eia.org(ConsumerEducationInitiative)
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment-WEEE
Attention users in European Union private households
Thismarkingontheproductoronitspackagingillustratesthat,underEuropeanDirective2012/19/EUgoverningusedelectricaland
electronicappliances,thisproductmaynotbedisposedofwithnormalhouseholdwaste.Youareresponsiblefordisposalofthis
equipmentthroughadesignatedwasteelectricalandelectronicequipmentcollection.Todeterminethelocationsfordroppingoffsuch
wasteelectricalandelectronic,contactyourlocalgovernmentofce,thewastedisposalorganizationthatservesyourhouseholdorthe
storeatwhichyoupurchasedtheproduct.
Attention users in United States:
PleasedisposeofaccordingtoallLocal,StateandFederalLaws.Forthedisposalorrecyclinginformation,contact:www.mygreenelectronics.comorwww.
eiae.org.
End of Life Directives-Recycling
YournewPublicInformationDisplaycontainsseveralmaterialsthatcanberecycledfornewusers.
PleasedisposeofaccordingtoallLocal,State,andFederallaws.

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Table Of Contents
1. Unpacking and Installation.......................................................1
1.1. Unpacking.........................................................................................1
1.2. PackageContents........................................................................1
1.3. InstallationNotes.........................................................................1
1.4. IRremotesensorandpowerstatusindicator.............2
1.5. MountingonaWall....................................................................3
1.5.1. VESAGrid....................................................................3
1.6. MountinginPortraitPosition................................................4
2. Parts and Functions...................................................................5
2.1. ControlPanel.................................................................................5
2.2. Input/OutputTerminals.............................................................6
2.3. RemoteControl...........................................................................7
2.3.1. Generalfunctions.....................................................7
2.3.2. IDRemoteControl.................................................8
2.3.3. Insertingthebatteriesintheremote
control.............................................................................9
2.3.4. Handlingtheremotecontrol.............................9
3. Connecting External Equipment.......................................... 10
3.1. ConnectingMultipleDisplaysinaDaisy-chain
Conguration..............................................................................10
3.1.1. Displaycontrolconnection..............................10
3.1.2. Digitalvideoconnection....................................10
3.1.3. Analogvideoconnection..................................11
3.2. ConnectingAudioEquipment...........................................12
3.2.1. Connectingexternalspeakers........................12
3.2.2. Connectinganexternalaudiodevice........12
3.3. IRconnection..............................................................................13
3.4. IRPass-throughConnection...............................................13
4. Operation................................................................................. 14
4.1. WatchtheConnectedVideoSource............................14
4.2. ChangeAspectRatio..............................................................14
4.3. ChooseyourPreferredPictureSettings......................14
4.4. ChooseyourPreferredSoundSettings.......................14
4.5. InstallingOPSModules..........................................................14
5. Change your settings ............................................................. 14
5.1. Settings............................................................................................15
5.1.1. Picture..........................................................................15
5.1.2. Sound...........................................................................16
5.1.3. Tiling..............................................................................16
5.1.4. Generalsettings......................................................17
5.2. NetworkSettings......................................................................19
6. Input Mode............................................................................... 20
7. Troubleshooting ...................................................................... 21
8. Technical Specications ......................................................... 22
8.1. RA4980..........................................................................................22
8.2. RA5580..........................................................................................24

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1. Unpacking and Installation
1.1. Unpacking
• Thisproductispackedinacarton,togetherwiththestandardaccessories.
• Anyotheroptionalaccessorieswillbepackedseparately.
• Duetothesizeandweightofthisdisplayitisrecommendedfortwopeopletomoveit.
• Afteropeningthecarton,ensurethatthecontentsarecompleteandingoodcondition.
1.2. Package Contents
Pleaseverifythatyoureceivedthefollowingitemswithyourpackagecontent:
• LCDdisplay
• RemotecontrolwithAAAbatteries
• Powercord(1.8m)
• RS232cable(1.8m)
• DPcable(1.8m)
• IRextendercable(1.5m)
• IRloopcable(1.8m)
• RS232loopcable(1.8m)
• Alignmentplate:3pieces
• Washer:4pieces
• Screw:4pieces
• Spacer:6pieces
• QuickStartGuide Power Cord DP Cable
IR Extender Cable
IR Loop Cable
Remote Control
and AAA Batteries
RS232 Cable
RS232 Loop Cable
Quick Start Guide
Alignment Plate (3)
Spacer (6) Washer (4) Screw (4)
NOTES:
• Forallotherregions,applyapowercordthatconformstotheACvoltageofthepowersocketandhasbeenapprovedbyandcomplieswiththe
safetyregulationsoftheparticularcountry.
• Youmightliketosavethepackageboxandpackingmaterialforshippingthedisplay.
1.3. Installation Notes
• Duetohighpowerconsumption,alwaysusetheplugexclusivelydesignedforthisproduct.
• Theproductshouldbeinstalledonaatsurfacetoavoidtipping.Thedistancebetweenthebackoftheproductandthewallshouldbemaintained
forproperventilation.Avoidinstallingtheproductinthekitchen,bathroomoranyotherplaceswithhighhumiditysoasnottoshortentheservicelife
oftheelectroniccomponents.
• Theproductcannormallyoperateonlyunder3000minaltitude.Ininstallationsataltitudesabove3000m,someabnormalitiesmaybeexperienced.

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1.4. IR remote sensor and power status indicator
1. ForoptimalIRremotecontrolperformance,pulldowntheretractablelensfromthebacksideofthedisplay.TheLEDpowerstatuslightisalsobest
viewedwhenthelensispulleddown.
2. Whentiledinvideowalls,thelensshouldbepusheduptooptimizetiling.
3. Youwillhearaclickwhenthelensisfullyinposition.
Push up to collapse the lens Pull down to extend the lens

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1.5. Mounting on a Wall
Tomountthisdisplaytoawall,youwillhavetoobtainastandardwall-mountingkit(commerciallyavailable).Werecommendusingamountinginterface
thatcomplieswithTUV-GSand/orUL1678standardinNorthAmerica.
VESA Grid
Protective Sheet
Table
1. Layaprotectivesheetonatable,whichwaswrappedaroundthedisplaywhenitwaspackaged,beneaththescreensurfacesoasnottoscratchthe
screenface.
2. Ensureyouhaveallaccessoriesformountingthisdisplay(wallmount,ceilingmountetc).
3. Beforemountingthedisplaytothemountingkit,followtheinstructionsof1.4tocollapsethelens.
4. Followtheinstructionsthatcomewiththebasemountingkit.Failuretofollowcorrectmountingprocedurescouldresultindamagetotheequipment
orinjurytotheuserorinstaller.Productwarrantydoesnotcoverdamagecausedbyimproperinstallation.
5. Forthewall-mountingkit,useM6mountingscrews(havingalength10mmlongerthanthethicknessofthemountingbracket)andtightenthem
securely.
1.5.1. VESA Grid
RA-Series 400(H)x400(V)mm
Caution:
Topreventthedisplayfromfalling:
• Forwallorceilinginstallation,werecommendinstallingthedisplaywithmetalbracketswhicharecommerciallyavailable.Fordetailedinstallation
instructions,refertotheguidereceivedwiththerespectivebracket.
• Tolessentheprobabilityofinjuryanddamageresultingfromfallofthedisplayincaseofearthquakeorothernaturaldisaster,besuretoconsultthe
bracketmanufacturerforinstallationlocation.
Ventilation Requirements for enclosure locating
Toallowheattodisperse,leave25mmbetweensurroundingobjectsandthedisplay.Forlargervideowalls,largergapsaroundthedisplayare
recommendedanddependonthesizeofthewall.

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1.6. Mounting in Portrait Position
Thisdisplaycanbeinstalledinportraitposition.
1. Rotate90degreescounterclockwisefromthebacksideofthedisplay.Theterminalswillbeontherightandtopsideoftheuserfromthebackof
thedisplay.
2. Youcanalsorefertothearrowmarkonthelabelonthebackcover.
90
90
Display
TM
NOTE: Wheninstallingthedisplayonawall,pleaseconsultaprofessionaltechnicianforproperinstallation.Weacceptnoliabilityforinstallationsnot
performedbyaprofessionaltechnician.

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2. Parts and Functions
2.1. Control Panel
2
4
6
8
1
3
5
7
2
4
6
8
1
3
5
7
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RA5580:RA4980:
1[ ] button
Usethisbuttontoturnthedisplayonortoputthedisplayinto
standbymode.
2[MUTE] button
SwitchtheaudiomuteON/OFF.
3[INPUT] button
Choosetheinputsource.
• Usedas[ ]buttonintheOn-Screen-Displaymenu.
4[ ] button
IncreasetheadjustmentwhileOSDmenuison,orincreasethe
audiooutputlevelwhileOSDmenuisoff.
5[ ] button
DecreasetheadjustmentwhileOSDmenuison,ordecreasethe
audiooutputlevelwhileOSDmenuisoff.
6[ ] button
MovethehighlightbaruptoadjusttheselecteditemwhileOSD
menuison.
7[ ] button
MovethehighlightbardowntoadjusttheselecteditemwhileOSD
menuison.
8[MENU] button
ReturntopreviousmenuwhileOSDmenuison,ortoactivatethe
OSDmenuwhenOSDmenuisoff.
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Remote control sensor and power status indicator
• Receivescommandsignalsfromtheremotecontrol.
• IndicatestheoperatingstatusofthedisplaywithoutOPS:
-Lightsoffwhenthedisplayisturnedon
-Lightsamberwhenthedisplayisinstandbymode
-Lightsoffwhenthemainpowerofthedisplayisturnedoff
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