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TFT LCD Color
Computer Display
SDM-P234
© 2004 Sony Corporation
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Owner’s Record NOTICE This notice is applicable for USA/Canada only. The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit. If shipped to USA/Canada, install only a UL LISTED/CSA Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them LABELLED power supply cord meeting the following whenever you call upon your dealer regarding this product. specifications: Model No. Serial No. SPECIFICATIONS Plug Type Nema-Plug 5-15p Cord
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Table of Contents Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Identifying parts and controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Setup 1: Connect the video signal cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Setup 2: Connect the audio cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Setup 3: Connect the speaker
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Note on the LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Precautions Please note that the LCD screen is made with high-precision technology. However, black points or bright points of light (red, Warning on power connections blue, or green) may appear constantly on the LCD screen, and Use the supplied power cord. If you use a different power cord, be irregular colored stripes or brightness may appear on the LCD sure that it is compatible with your local power supply. screen. This is not malfunction. For th
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A Sony logo (page 18) Identifying parts and controls Sony logo illuminates. See the pages in parentheses for further details. B 1 (Power) (pages 9, 19, 24) This key turns the monitor on when the key lights up in red. Front of the LCD display To turn the monitor off, touch this key again. If the key does not light up, press the MAIN POWER switch (9). C MENU (page 12) 2 MENU This key turns the menu screen on and off. OK INPUT ECO D m/M (page 12) These keys are used to select the menu items and m
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K AC IN connector (page 8) Rear of the LCD display This connector connects the power cord (supplied). L Cable holder (page 9) This part secures cables and cords to the monitor. M Security lock hole The security lock hole should be used with the Kensington Micro Saver Security System. Micro Saver Security System is a trademark of Kensigton. N Audio input jack for INPUT1 (page 8) This jack inputs audio signals when connected to the audio output jack of a computer or other audio equipment connect
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Connect a computer equipped with a DVI output connector (digital RGB) Setup Using the supplied DVI-D video signal cable (digital RGB), connect the computer to the monitor’s DVI-D input connector (digital RGB) for Before using your monitor, check that the following items are INPUT3. included in your carton: LCD display Power cord to the DVI-D input HD15-HD15 video signal cable (analog RGB) connector (digital RGB) DVI-D video signal cable (digital RGB) Audio cord (stereo miniplug)
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Setup 5:Bundle the cords and Setup 6:Turn on the monitor and cables computer 1 Slide up the back cover. 1 Press the MAIN POWER switch located on the upper side of the monitor, if 1 (power) is not lit. Make sure 2 Remove the stand cover. 1 (power) is lit in red. 3 Secure the video signal cables, audio cords and speaker cord (or headphone cord) using the cable lights in red MAIN POWER holder on the cabinet. 4 Secure the power cord, connecting cables and cords using the cable holder. 5 Replac
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If no picture appears on your screen Setup 7:Adjust the tilt Check that the power cord and the video signal cable are properly connected. This monitor can be adjusted within the angles shown below. If “NO INPUT SIGNAL” appears on the screen: Grasp the sides of the LCD panel, then adjust screen – The computer is in the power saving mode. Try pressing any angles. key on the keyboard or moving the mouse. – Check that the input signal setting is correct by touching approx. approx. 5° 30° IN
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Selecting the input signal (INPUT) Touch INPUT. The input signal changes each time you touch this key. INPUT On-screen message Input signal configuration (Appears about 5 seconds on the upper left corner.) INPUT1 : HD15 HD15 input connector (analog RGB) for INPUT1 INPUT2 : HD15 HD15 input connector (analog RGB) for INPUT2 INPUT3 : DVI-D DVI-D input connector (digital RGB) for INPUT3 GB 11
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4 Select the item you want to adjust. Touch m/M to select the item you want to adjust, then touch Customizing Your Monitor OK. Before making adjustments Connect the monitor and the computer, and turn them on. OK For the best results, wait for at least 30 minutes before making , adjustments. You can make numerous adjustments to your monitor using the on-screen menu. If is one of the menu items. Navigating the menu When you select and touch OK, the display returns to the previous menu. You
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1 Touch MENU. The main menu appears on the screen. PICTURE ADJUST menu You can adjust the following items using the PICTURE ADJUST 2Touch m/M to select (PICTURE ADJUST) and menu. touch OK. The PICTURE ADJUST menu appears on the screen. MODE (ECO mode) P I CTURE ADJUST BACKLIGHT 3 Touch m/M to select “ BACKLIGHT” and touch OK. MIDDLE CONTRAST 6 : 100 The “BACKLIGHT” menu appears on the screen. BRIGHTNESS : 70 : 50 MODE RESET 0 SMOOTHING 4Touch m/M to adjust the light level and tou
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3Touch m/M to select “0 MODE RESET” and touch x Automatic picture quality adjustment OK. function The “RESET” menu appears on the screen. When the monitor receives an input signal, it automatically adjusts the picture’s position and sharpness (phase/pitch), and 4 Touch m/M to select the desired mode and touch OK. ensures that a clear picture appears on the screen (page 20). OK: To reset all of the adjustment data in the PICTURE ADJUST menu to the default settings. Note CANCEL:To cancel
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4Touch m/M to select R (Red), G (Green) or B (Blue) and touch OK. Then touch m/M to adjust the GAIN GAMMA menu and touch OK. You can associate the picture’s color shade on the screen with the 5Touch m/M to select , then touch OK. picture’s original color shade. The COLOR menu appears on the screen. GAMMA GAMMA 1.8 6Touch m/M to select “BIAS” and touch OK. GAMMA 2.2 GAMMA 2.6 The BIAS ADJUSTMENT menu appears on the screen. BIAS ADJUSTMENT 1920x/ 1200 60Hz R 128 EX I T G 128 B 128 x Selecting
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LANGUAGE menu MENU POSITION menu LANGUAGE You can change the menu position if it is blocking an image on the screen. ENGL I SH FRANÇA I S DEUTSCH MENU POS T ON II ESPAÑOL I TA L I ANO 1920x/ 1200 60Hz EX I T 1920x/ 1200 60Hz EX I T 1 Touch MENU. The main menu appears on the screen. 1Touch MENU. The main menu appears on the screen. 2Touch m/M to select (LANGUAGE) and touch OK. The LANGUAGE menu appears on the screen. 2Touch m/M to select (MENU POSITION) and touch OK. 3Touch m/M to sele
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MENU LOCK menu OPTION menu Lock the control of keys to prevent accidental adjustments or You can set the Sony logo on the front of the monitor to resetting. illuminate. The default setting is “ON”. MENU LOCK OPTION ON OFF ILLUMINATION 1920x/ 1200 60Hz 1920x/ 1200 60Hz EX I T EX I T 1 Touch MENU. 1 Touch MENU. The main menu appears on the screen. The main menu appears on the screen. 2Touch m/M to select (MENU LOCK) and touch 2Touch m/M to select (OPTION) and touch OK. OK. The OPTION menu
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Reducing the power consumption Technical Features (ECO mode) If you touch ECO on the front of the monitor repeatedly, you can Power saving function select the screen brightness. This monitor meets the power-saving guidelines set by VESA, ENERGY STAR, and NUTEK. If the monitor is connected to a computer or video graphics board that is DPM (Display Power ECO : MIDDLE Management) Standard compliant, the monitor will automatically reduce power consumption as shown below. ECO : LOW ECO Power mo
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Automatic picture quality adjustment function (analog RGB signal only) When the monitor receives an input signal, it automatically adjusts the picture’s position and sharpness (phase/pitch), and ensures that a clear picture appears on the screen. The factory preset mode When the monitor receives an input signal, it automatically matches the signal to one of the factory preset modes stored in the monitor’s memory to provide a high quality picture at the center of the screen. If the input
