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Manual de instrucciones
HMD-A100
HMD-A200
© 1999 by Sony Corporation
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Owner’s Record If you have any questions about this product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Center The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit. 1-800-222-SONY (7669) Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them or write to: whenever you call upon your dealer regarding this product. Sony Customer Information Center 1 Sony Drive, Mail Drop #T1-11, Park Ridge, NJ 07656 Model No. Serial No. Declar
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Table of Contents Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Identifying parts and controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Step 1: Connect your monitor to your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Step 2: Connect the power cord. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Step 3: Turn on the monitor and
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Use of the stand Precautions Insert the supplied stand into the groove to adjust the angle of the monitor. You can use the stand in either the vertical or horizontal Warning on power connections position. • Use the supplied power cord. If you use a different power cord, be sure that it is compatible with your local power supply. For the customers in the U.S.A. If you do not use the appropriate cord, this monitor will not conform to mandatory FCC standards. Example of plug types for 200 to 24
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Identifying parts and controls See the pages in parentheses for further details. (Model HMD- A200 is used for illustration purposes.) Front Rear AC IN MENU 1 1 1 1 Control button (page 9) 4 4 4 4 Video input connector (HD15) (page 6) The control button is used to display the menu and make This connector inputs RGB video signals (0.700 Vp-p, adjustments to the monitor, including brightness and contrast positive) and sync signals. adjustments. 1 2 3 4 5 2 2 2 21 (power) switch and indicator (p
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Step 2:Connect the power cord Setup With the monitor and computer switched off, first connect the Before using your monitor, check that the following accessories power cord to the monitor, then connect it to a power outlet. are included in your carton: • Power cord (1) • USB cable (1) • Monitor stand (1) AC IN • Hook (1) (HMD-A100 only) • Warranty card (1) • Notes on cleaning the screen’s surface (1) • This instruction manual (1) Step 1:Connect your monitor to to a power outlet your compute
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If no picture appears on your screen Connecting Universal Serial Bus • Check that the monitor is correctly connected to the computer. • If NO INPUT SIGNAL appears on the screen, confirm that (USB) compliant peripherals your computer’s graphic board is completely seated in the Your monitor has one upstream USB connector (on the rear correct bus slot. panel) and four downstream USB connectors (two on both the left • If you are replacing an old monitor with this model and OUT and right sides)
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MENU MENU MENU Selecting the on-screen menu Customizing Your Monitor language You can make numerous adjustments to your monitor using the (LANGUAGE/INFORMATION) on-screen menu. English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, and Japanese versions of the on-screen menus are available. The default setting Navigating the menu is English. Press the center of the control button to display the main MENU 1 Press the center of the control button. on your screen. See page 9 for more information
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MENU MENU MENU MENU MENU xxxx Using the control button 6 6 6 6 ROTATION (page 11) ROTAT I ON Select the ROTATION menu to ROTAT I ON 1 Display the main MENU. adjust the picture’s rotation. 26 Press the center of the control button to display the main EIT MENU on your screen. 7 7 7 7 ZOOM (page 11) ZOOM Select the ZOOM menu to enlarge ZOOM or reduce the picture. 26 EIT 8 8 8 8 COLOR (page 11) COLOR Select the COLOR menu to adjust USER 5000KKK 6500 9300 R50 the picture’s color temperature. G50
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Adjusting the brightness and Adjusting the vertical size or contrast centering of the picture (BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST) (V-SIZE/CENTER) Brightness and contrast adjustments are made using a separate These settings are stored in memory for the current input signal. BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST menu. These settings are stored in memory for all input signals. 1 Press the center of the control button. The main MENU appears on the screen. 1 Move the control button in any direction. The BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST menu ap
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Adjusting the angle of the picture’s Adjusting the color of the picture sides (KEY/KEY BALANCE) (COLOR) The COLOR settings allow you to adjust the picture’s color These settings are stored in memory for the current input signal. temperature by changing the color level of the white color field. Colors appear reddish if the temperature is low, and bluish if the 1 Press the center of the control button. temperature is high. This adjustment is useful for matching the The main MENU appears on th
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Additional settings Resetting the adjustments (RESET) (DEGAUSS/CANCEL MOIRE) This monitor has the following two reset methods. Use the RESET menu to reset the adjustments. You can manually degauss (demagnetize) the screen, and cancel the moire. 1 Press the center of the control button. The main MENU appears on the screen. 1 Press the center of the control button. The main MENU appears on the screen. 2 Move the control button m/M to highlight 0 RESET and press the center fo the control button
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Technical Features Troubleshooting Before contacting technical support, refer to this section. Preset and user modes If thin lines appear on your screen When the monitor receives an input signal, it automatically matches the signal to one of the factory preset modes stored in the (damper wires) monitor’s memory to provide a high quality picture at the center of the screen. (See Appendix for a list of the factory preset The lines you are experiencing on your screen are normal for the modes.
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Trouble symptoms and remedies If the problem is caused by the connected computer or other equipment, please refer to the connected equipment’s instruction manual. Use the self-diagnosis function (page 16) if the following recommendations do not resolve the problem. Symptom Check these items No picture If the 1 (power) indicator is not lit • Check that the power cord is properly connected. • Check that the 1 (power) switch is in the “on” position. If the NO INPUT SIGNAL message • Check that the v
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Symptom Check these items Picture is not centered or sized • Adjust the size or centering (page 10). Note that some video modes do not fill the screen properly to the edges. Edges of the image are curved • Adjust the shape of the picture (page 10). Wavy or elliptical pattern (moire) • Cancel the moire (page 12). is visible xProblems caused by the connected computer or other equipment • Change your desktop pattern. Color is not uniform • Degauss the monitor* (page 12). If you place equipment tha
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MENU Self-diagnosis function Specifications This monitor is equipped with a self-diagnosis function. If there is a problem with your monitor or computer, the screen will go HMD-A100 blank and the 1 (power) indicator will either light up green or CRT 0.25 mm aperture grille pitch flash orange. If the 1 (power) indicator is lit in orange, the 15 inches measured diagonally computer is in power saving mode. Try pressing any key on the 90-degree deflection keyboard. Viewable image size Approx.
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Table des Matières Précautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Identification des composants et des commandes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 1re étape: Raccordez le moniteur à l’ordinateur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 2e étape: Branchez le cordon d’alimentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 3e étape: Mettez le moniteur et l’ordinateur sous te
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Utilisation du support Précautions Insérez le support fourni dans la rainure pour ajuster l’angle du moniteur. Vous pouvez utiliser le support en position verticale ou Avertissement sur le raccordement à la source horizontale. d’alimentation • Utilisez le cordon d’alimentation fourni. Si vous utilisez un cordon d’alimentation différent, assurez-vous qu’il est compatible avec votre tension d’alimentation secteur locale. Pour les clients aux Etats-Unis Si vous n’utilisez pas le cordon d’alime
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Identification des composants et des commandes Pour plus de détails, reportez-vous aux pages indiquées entre parenthèses. (C’est le modèle HMD-A200 qui est représenté dans les illustrations.) Avant Arrière AC IN MENU 1 Manette de commande (page 9) 4 Connecteur d’entrée vidéo (HD15) (page 6) Ce connecteur assure l’entrée des signaux vidéo RVB La manette de commande sert à afficher le menu et à ajuster (0,700 Vp-p, positifs) et des signaux de synchronisation. les paramètres de réglage du mo
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2e étape: Branchez le cordon Installation d’alimentation Avant de mettre ce moniteur en service, vérifiez si tous les Le moniteur et l’ordinateur étant hors tension, branchez d’abord accessoires suivants se trouvent bien dans le carton: le cordon d’alimentation sur le moniteur et ensuite sur une prise • Cordon d’alimentation (1) murale. • Câble USB (1) • Support du moniteur (1) • Crochet (1) (HMD-A100 uniquement) • Carte de garantie (1) AC IN • Remarques sur l’entretien de la surface de l’é
