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4-087-260-13(1)
TFT LCD Color
Computer Display
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Operating Instructions
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Mode d’emploi
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Bedienungsanleitung
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Manual de instrucciones
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Istruzioni per l’uso
SDM-S51
SDM-S71
SDM-S81
© 2001 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 Step 1: Connect the display to your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Step 2: Connect the power cord. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Step 3: Secure the cords and
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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 Warning on power connections points of light (red, blue, or green) may appear Use the supplied power cord. If you use a different power cord, constantly on the LCD screen, and irregular colored be sure that it is compatible with your local power supply. stripes or brightness may appear on the LCD screen. For the customers in the U.S.
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1 1 (Power) switch and indicator (pages 9, 17, 21) Identifying parts and controls This switch turns the display on and off. The power indicator lights up in green when the display is See the pages in parentheses for further details. turned on, and lights up in orange when the monitor is in power saving mode. Front of the LCD display 2 MENU button (pages 11, 12) This button displays or closes the main menu. MENU 3 6 (contrast) button (page 12) MENU This button displays the CONTRAST menu. OK 4
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9 DC IN connector (page 8) Rear of the LCD display This connector provides DC power to the display. Connect the AC adapter to this connector. q; HD15 (RGB) input connector (page 7) This connector inputs RGB video signals (0.7 Vp-p, positive) and SYNC signals. 1 5 4 3 2 10 9 8 7 6 15 14 13 12 11 Pin No. Signal OPEN 1Red 2Green (Sync on Green) 3Blue 4 ID (Ground) Open the back cover. 5 DDC Ground* 6 Red Ground SDM-S51 7 Green Ground 8 Blue Ground 9 DDC + 5V* 10 Ground 11 ID (Ground) 12 Bi-Direct
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x Connecting to a Macintosh or compatible computer Setup When connecting this monitor to a Macintosh computer, use the Macintosh adapter (not supplied) if necessary. Connect the Before using your monitor, check that the following items are Macintosh adapter to the computer before connecting the cable. included in your carton: LCD display Power cord AC adapter HD15 (RGB) video signal cable Cord strap Windows Monitor Information/Windows Utility/Macintosh Utility Disk Warranty c
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Step 2:Connect the power cord Step 3:Secure the cords and close the back cover With the monitor and computer switched off, first connect the AC adapter and power cord to the monitor, then connect it to a power 1 Remove the cable holder. outlet. to DC IN Cable holder OPEN Illustrations of monitor rear are the SDM-S51. The same applies for the SDM-S71/S81 model. 2 Secure the cables and cords with the cable holder. To close the back cover securely, bundle the cables and cords as illustrated. to
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Step 4:Turn on the monitor and computer 1 Press the 1 (power) switch. The indicator of the monitor lights up in green. 2 Turn on the computer. The installation of your monitor is complete. If necessary, use the monitor’s controls to adjust the picture. If no picture appears on your screen Check that the power cord and the video signal cable are properly connected. If NO INPUT SIGNAL appears on the screen, the computer is in the power saving mode. Try pressing any key on the keyboard or
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Adjusting the tilt This display can be adjusted within the angles shown below. 5° 30° Grasp the lower sides of the LCD panel, then adjust screen tilt. To use the display comfortably This display is designed so that you can set it up at a comfortable viewing angle. Adjust the viewing angle of your display according to the height of the desk and chair, and so that light is not reflected from the screen to your eyes. 10
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4 V CENTER (page 13) VCENTER Select the V CENTER menu Customizing Your Monitor to adjust the picture’s vertical centering. Before making adjustments 50 Connect the monitor and the computer, and turn them on. Wait for at least 30 minutes before making adjustments for the best result. EX I T 5COLOR (page14) You can make numerous adjustments to your monitor using the COLOR Select the COLOR menu to on-screen menu. 9300K adjust the color temperature 0K 650 of the picture. This adjusts 5 000K
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x Using the MENU, M/m, and OK buttons Adjusting the contrast (CONTRAST) 1 Display the main menu. Contrast adjustment is made using a separate CONTRAST menu Press the MENU button to display the main menu on your from the main menu (page 11). screen. 1 Press the 6 (contrast) button. The CONTRAST menu appears on the screen. MENU CONTRAST 70 2 Select the menu you want to adjust. 48.4kHz / 60Hz Press the M/m buttons to display the desired menu. Press the OK button to select the menu item. Horizont
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8 Press the M/m buttons to select (PHASE) and Eliminating flicker or blurring press the OK button. The PHASE menu appears on the screen. (PHASE/PITCH) 9 Press the M/m buttons until the horizontal stripes When the monitor receives an input signal, the automatic picture are at a minimum. quality adjustment function of this monitor automatically adjusts Adjust so that the horizontal stripes are at a minimum. the picture position, phase, and pitch, and ensures that a clear picture appears on
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To change the GAMMA setting Adjusting the color temperature You can select the GAMMA setting from “GAMMA 1” – (COLOR) “GAMMA 3.” The highest setting is “GAMMA 3.” The COLOR settings allow you to adjust the picture’s color 1 Press the MENU button. temperature by changing the color level of the white color field. The main menu appears on the screen. Colors appear reddish if the temperature is low, and bluish if the temperature is high. 2 Press the M/m buttons to select (COLOR) and You can
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Changing the picture size Changing the menu’s position according to the signal (ZOOM) (MENU POSITION) (SDM-S71/S81 only) You can change the menu position if it is blocking an image on the screen. The monitor is set to display the picture on the screen in full, irrespective of the picture’s mode or resolution in the default setting. 1 Press the MENU button. You can also view the picture at its actual aspect ratio or resolution. The main menu appears on the screen. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 P
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x Selecting the on-screen menu language Additional settings English, German, French, Spanish, Italian and Japanese versions of the on-screen menus are available. The default setting is You can adjust the following options: English. RESET 0 First press the M/m buttons to select (LANGUAGE) BACKLIGHT ZZ... and press the OK button. Then press the M/m button to POWER SAVE select a language and press the OK button. LANGUAGE ENGLISH MENU LOCK DEUTSCH: German FRANÇAIS: French 1 P
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Automatic picture quality Technical Features adjustment function When the monitor receives an input signal, it automatically Power saving function 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 This monitor meets the power-saving guidelines set by VESA, of the screen. (See Appendix for a list of the factory preset ENERGY STAR, and NUTEK. If the monitor is connected to a modes.) computer or video graphics
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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 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 19. If OUT OF SCAN RANGE appears
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Trouble symptoms and remedies If a 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 21) 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 1 (power) switch is in the “on” position. light up wh
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Symptom Check these items Picture is fuzzy Adjust the brightness and contrast (page 12). Adjust the pitch and phase (page 13). xProblems caused by the connected computer or other equipment Set the resolution to XGA (1024 × 768) on your computer (SDM-S51). Set the resolution to SXGA (1280 × 1024) on your computer (SDM-S71/S81). Picture is ghosting Eliminate the use of video cable extensions and/or video switch boxes. Check that all plugs are firmly seated in their sockets. Picture is
