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4-089-157-13(1)
TFT LCD Color
Computer Display
US
Operating Instructions
FR
Mode d’emploi
ES
Manual de instrucciones
SDM-X52
SDM-X72
SDM-X82
© 2002 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 a computer equipped with the DVI output connector (digital RGB) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Setup 2: Connect a computer equipped with th
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About the built-in stereo speakers Precautions Be sure to keep magnetic recording equipment, tapes, and floppy discs away from the speaker’s opening as the speakers generate a Warning on power connections magnetic field. This magnetic field may affect data stored on Use the supplied power cord. If you use a different power cord, magnetic tapes and discs. be sure that it is compatible with your local power supply. For the customers in the U.S.A. Note on the LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) If y
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1 1 (Power) switch and 1 (power) indicator Identifying parts and controls (pages 9, 17, 22) This switch turns the monitor on when the 1 (power) See the pages in parentheses for further details. indicator lights up in red. To turn the monitor off, press this switch again. Front of the LCD display If the 1 (power) indicator does not light up, press the MAIN POWER switch (8). 2 MENU button (page 12) This button turns the menu screen on and off. 3 M/m and 2 (volume) buttons (page 12, 17) These b
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qa Back cover (page 7) Rear of the LCD display Remove this cover when you connect cables or cords. qs 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. qd DVI-D input connector (digital RGB) for INPUT1 (page 7) This connector inputs digital RGB video signals that comply with DVI Rev. 1.0. qf HD15 input connector (analog RGB) for INPUT1 (page 7) (SDM-X72/X82 only) This connector inputs analog RGB
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2 Using the supplied DVI-D video signal cable (digital RGB), connect the computer to the monitor’s DVI-D Setup input connector (digital RGB) for INPUT1. Before using your monitor, check that the following items are included in your carton: LCD display to the DVI-D input connector (digital RGB) Power cord for INPUT1 HD15-HD15 video signal cable (analog RGB) DVI-D video signal cable (digital RGB) Audio cord (stereo miniplug) Windows Utility/Macintosh Utility Disk Warranty card
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2 Using the supplied HD15-HD15 video signal cable Setup 3:Connect the audio cord (analog RGB), connect the computer to the monitor’s HD 15 input connector (analog RGB) for Connect the supplied audio cord to the corresponding INPUT 1 or INPUT2. monitor’s audio input jack. Connect the computer according to the following Using the monitor’s speakers or headphones, you can listen to illustrations. sound from your computer or other audio equipment connected to the monitor’s audio input jacks.
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Setup 5:Bundle the cords and Setup 6:Turn on the monitor and cables computer 1 Remove the arm cover. 1 Press the MAIN POWER switch on the left side of the monitor in the direction of [. 2 Bundle the cords and cables inside of the stand. The 1 (power) indicator lights up in red. 3 Secure the cables and cords with the cable holder. 4 Replace the arm cover and back cover. MAIN POWER 1 arm cover lights in red Hold at this point. 2 2 Press the 1 (power) switch on the front right of the monitor. 4
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If no picture appears on your screen Setup 7:Adjusting the tilt and Check that the power cord and the video signal cable are properly connected. height This monitor can be adjusted within the angles and heights shown If NO INPUT SIGNAL appears on the screen: below. – The computer is in the power saving mode. Try pressing any key on the keyboard or moving the mouse. – Check that the input signal setting is correct by pressing the INPUT button repeatedly (page 11). If CABLE DISCONNECTED
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1 Grasp the lower middle part of the LCD panel while Selecting the input signal holding the display stand, then, tilt the LCD panel adequately backward. (INPUT button) Press the INPUT button. The input signal change each time you press this button as follows. On-screen Input indicator Input signal message lights up configuration (Appears about 5 seconds on the upper left 2 Grasp the lower sides of the LCD panel, then adjust corner.) screen tilt. INPUT1: DVI-D INPUT1 DVI-D input connect
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BACKLIGHT Customizing Your Monitor If the screen is too bright, adjust the backlight and make the screen Before making adjustments easier to see. Connect the monitor and the computer, and turn them on. Note Wait for at least 30 minutes before making adjustments for the The backlight cannot be adjusted when the ECO mode is set to “ON” best results. (page 18). BACKL I GHT You can make numerous adjustments to your monitor using the on-screen menu. The menu screen illustrations show the SDM-X7
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2 Press the M/m buttons to select 8 (BRIGHTNESS) 3 Press the M/m buttons to select AUTO and press the and press the OK button. OK button The BRIGHTNESS menu appears on the screen. Make the appropriate adjustments of the screen’s phase, pitch and horizontal/vertical position for the current input signal 3 Press the M/m buttons to adjust the brightness. and store them. 4 Press the M/m buttons to select and press the OK button. SCREEN (analog RGB signal only) Return to the menu screen. Note W
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11 Press the M/m buttons until the vertical stripes disappear. COLOR Adjust so that the vertical stripes disappear. You can select the picture’s color level of the white color field from the default color temperature settings. Also, if necessary, you can fine tune the color temperature. COLOR 9300K 6500K USER ADJUST 1280x/ 1024 60Hz 12 Click [END] on the screen to turn off the test pattern. EX I T 13 Press the M/m buttons and select and press the OK button. 1 Press the MENU button. Return
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SMOOTHING GAMMA If the picture displayed at the FULL2 or FULL1 mode of ZOOM You can associate the picture’s color shade on the screen with the picture’s original color shade. is not smooth, use the picture smoothing function. SMOOTH NG I GAMMA TEXT GAMMA 1 STANDARD GAMMA 2 GRAPH CS I GAMMA 3 1280x/ 1024 60Hz 1280x/ 1024 60Hz EX I T EX I T 1 Press the MENU button. 1 Press the MENU button. The main menu appears on the screen. The main menu appears on the screen. 2 Press the M/m buttons to se
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x LANGUAGE Additional settings 1 Press the M/m buttons to select (LANGUAGE) The following menus appear on the screen when you keep and press the OK button. pressing the m button. MENU POS T ON II The LANGUAGE menu appears on the screen. MENU POSITION AUDIO SELECT ZZ... 2 Press the M/m buttons to select a language. ZZ... POWER SAVE ENGLISH LANGUAGE FRANÇAIS: French RESET 0 1280x/ 1024 60Hz DEUTSCH: German MENU LOCK EX I T ESPAÑOL: Spanish ITALIANO: Italian 1 Press t
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Power saving function Technical Features 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 DPMS (Display Power Controlling the volume Management Signaling) compliant, the monitor will Using the monitor’s speakers or headphones, you can listen to automatically reduce power consumption as shown below. sound from your computer or other audio equipment connected to the monitor’s audio in
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Reducing the power consumption Automatic picture quality (ECO mode) adjustment function (analog RGB signal only) If you press the ECO button on the front of the monitor, the backlight level reduces and the power consumption is reduced. When the monitor receives an input signal, it Press the ECO button automatically adjusts the picture’s position and sharpness (phase/pitch), and ensures that a clear picture appears on the screen. , : ECO ON The factory preset mode When the monitor receives
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If CABLE DISCONNECTED appears on the screen This indicates that the video signal cable has been disconnected Troubleshooting from the currently selected connector. Before contacting technical support, refer to this section. INFORMAT ION CABLE D I SCONNECTED INPUT1 :DV I -D On-screen messages GO TO POWER SAVE If there is something wrong with the input signal, one of the following messages appears on the screen. To solve the problem, see “Trouble symptoms and remedies” on page 20. If OUT OF SCA
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Trouble symptoms and remedies If a problem occurs as a result of a connected computer or other equipment, refer to the connected computer/equipment’s instruction manual. Use the self-diagnosis function (page 22) 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. or if the 1 (power) indicator will not Check that the monitor’s MAIN POWER switch is “on” (page 9)
