Planar M46l Quick Start Guide

							10Color Balancing
Color Balancing for Multiple DisplaysColor balancing makes the individual displays in an array show 
the same colors. Colors vary slightly from one display to the 
next, because of slight variations in the backlights and display 
panels. Color balancing can compensate for this. 
To color balance, you only have to match whites and grays. 
When you make all the displays look the same with white and 
gray, all the other colors will look the same.Caution: Do not match the colors of the displays with the Black and 
White Level controls or with the video controls.
Caution: If you are color blind, even a little bit, do not color balance 
your array. Have someone else color balance the wall.
1 Turn on all the displays in the array and let them warm up 
for at least five minutes. The backlights must be thor-
oughly warm before you color balance.
2 On each display, open the 
BACKLIGHT
 CONTROL
 AND
 STA
-
TUS
 menu (
MENU
 > 
ADVANCED
 OPTIONS
 > 
BACKLIGHT
 
CONTROL
).
3Set 
BACKLIGHT
 CONTROL
 MODE
 to 
MANUAL
.
4 Set (or confirm) 
BACKLIGHT
 INTENSITY
 to 10 (100%).
5 On each display, open the 
COLOR
 BALANCE
 menu by 
pressing 
MISC
 once on the remote.Note: 
If the array has never been color balanced, make sure you start 
with the Native color temperature setting on each display. If you don’t 
need a specific color temperature, use Native, which is the brightest.
6 On each display, highlight 
TEST
 PATTERN
 and use the -/+ 
keys until the menu displays 
WHITE
.
Note: 
Always use the internal test patterns for color balancing, not an 
external pattern.
7 When all displays are white, find the least bright display in 
the array. This will be the "baseline" display, and you will 
not adjust it. All other displays will be adjusted to this 
baseline display. 
8 Choose a display next to the baseline display and adjust 
its white values (red, green and blue) to make it match the 
baseline display. Concentrate on the center of the dis-
plays, not the adjacent edges. 
9 Continue with other adjacent displays until all the displays 
have the same appearance when white. Be careful not to 
change the values of the displays once you are satisfied 
with them.
10 When all displays look the same when showing the White 
test pattern, select the Gray test pattern in all displays.
11 Choose any display as the new baseline display. It does 
not need to be the baseline display you used for white.
12 Adjust the gray values for all the displays until they match 
the baseline display. Do one display at a time. Again, 
match the center part of the picture, not the edges.
13 When all displays match in gray, close all the menus. The 
test pattern automatically turns off.
Backlight ControlAuto Backlight onTurn Backlight off with no Source (DPMS)DPMS Delay
1 hr
Backlight Control Mode
Manual
Backlight Intensity
10
 
						

							Recommended
Usage11
Recommended UsageIn order to get the most out of your m40L/m46L, use the follow-
ing recommended guidelines to optimize the display.Burn-In Versus Temporary Image RetentionBurn-in causes the screen to retain an image essentially forever, 
with little or no way to correct the problem. Under normal use, 
an m40L/m46L will not experience burn-in, as plasma displays 
do, nor will it retain images in any way.
Note: 
Normal use of a m40L/m46L is defined as displaying 
continuously changing video patterns or images. However, m40L/
m46Ls can experience temporary image retention when 
recommended usage guidelines are not followed.
What is Temporary Image Retention?Temporary image retention (TIR) can occur when a static image 
is displayed continuously for extended periods of time (12 hours 
or longer). An electrical charge differential may build up 
between the electrodes of the liquid crystal, which causes a 
negative-color video image (color-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.
Note: 
Normal use of any LCD device does not cause TIR.
Static Image ApplicationsTypical static image applications include airports, transit sta-
tions, stock markets, banks, and command/control installations, 
or anywhere a fixed image is displayed continuously for 12 or 
more hours.
Static Image Display GuidelinesHere are some guidelines to help you avoid TIR:
• Use the m40L/m46L to show moving images or still pictures that 
change regularly.
• Turn the display off when it is not in use. There are several ways 
to do this automatically:
• To use the display’s real-time clock, schedule an event. See 
the Installation & Configuration Guide CD for information.
• To use your source computer’s Power Options Properties, 
set up your computer to turn off the monitor when not in 
use. You also need to check the 
DPMS
 DELAY
 box in the 
BACKLIGHT
 CONTROL
 menu.
• To use RS232 commands, see the Installation & Configura-
tion Guide CD.
Caution: It is suggested that you turn off the backlight power for six 
hours per day. When using high-contrast images, reposition the 
images frequently.
Normal Use Thermal GuidelinesNormal use of an m40L/m46L is defined as operating in the 
open air to prevent heat buildup, and without direct or indirect 
heat sources such as adjacent displays, lighting fixtures, heating 
ducts, or direct sunlight that can cause the display to experience 
high operating temperatures. At 2000m or below, the maximum 
ambient operating specification cannot be above 30ºC nor 
below the minimum ambient operating specification of 0ºC. If 
one of these conditions exists, it is up to the installer to ensure 
that display placement is changed, thermal shielding is pro-
vided and/or additional ventilation is provided to keep the dis-
play within its nominal operating parameters.
 
						

							12Declaration of
Conformity
Declaration of ConformityManufacturer's Name: Planar Systems, Inc.
Manufacturer's Address: 1195 NW Compton Drive 
Beaverton, OR 97006 
declares that the products
Model Numbers: m40L/m46L (Direct-view LCD)
conforms with the provisions of:
Council Directive 89/336/EEC and amended by 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC on Electromagnetic Compatibility;
EN55022:1998 Radiated and Conducted Emissions from IT Equipment
EN55024:1998 Immunity of IT Equipment
Including: EN61000-4-2 Electrostatic Discharge
EN61000-4-3 Radiated Immunity
EN61000-4-4 Electrical Fast Transients
EN61000-4-5 Line Surge
EN61000-4-6 RF Conducted Susceptibility
EN61000-4-8 Magnetic Field Immunity
EN61000-4-11 Voltage Dips and Interrupts
And:  EN61000-3-2 Harmonic Current Emissions
EN61000-3-3 Voltage fluctuations and Flicker 
Council Directive 73/23/EEC and amended by M1 and C1 on Low Voltage Equipment Safety:
EN60950:2001 Safety of IT Equipment
The Technical Construction File required by 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 environment. This equipment generates, 
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio 
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the 
interference at his own expense.
Industry Canada (ICES-003): This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
Cet appareil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada.
Any changes or modifications to the display not expressly approved by Planar could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
Other Certifications: CISPR 22