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3-858-582-13 (1)
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Trinitron Color Graphic Display
GDM-W900
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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
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Multiscan
1996 by Sony Corporation
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Owner’s Record Hinweise • Aus ergonomischen Gründen wird empfohlen, die Grundfarbe Blau nicht auf dunklem Untergrund zu The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit. verwenden (schlechte Erkennbarkeit, Augenbelastung bei zu Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to geringem Zeichenkontrast). these numbers whenever you call upon your service representative • Aus ergonomischen Gründen sollten nur Darstellungen auf regarding this product. dunklem Hintergrun
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Table of Contents Introduction .......................................................................... 3 Adjustments (Expert mode).............................................. 13 Precautions ............................................................................ 3 Control Lock Function ....................................................... 16 Connections ........................................................................... 4 Degaussing the Screen .................................
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Connections Connecting to the 5 BNC’s connector Before using this monitor, check that the following items are included in your package: • Monitor (1) • Video signal cable (1) • Power cord (1) 1) • Macintosh adapter (1) • HD15 (Female) –HD15 (Male without the No. 9 pin) adapter (1) to VIDEO IN R/G/B to SYNC IN HD/VD • Warranty card (1) • This operating instructions (1) Video signal cable SMF- This monitor will sync with any IBM or compatible system 2) 400 (not supplied) equipped with VGA or gre
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Preset Modes Preset modes User modes The monitor has nine factory preset modes for true “Plug & When using a video mode that is not one of the preset Play” capability. modes, some fine tuning may be required to optimize the display to your preference. Simply adjust the monitor Table of preset modes according to the adjustments instructions on pages 9 to 15. The adjustments will be stored automatically and recalled whenever that mode is used. No. Resolution Horizontal Vertical Graphic mode A tot
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Functions of Controls See the given pages for further description. Front 0> (contrast) - /+ (?//) buttons (pages 8 – 1 INPUT switch (page 5) 16) Selects the input signal. Adjust the contrast. 2 RESET button (page 12) Act as the - /+ (?//) buttons when adjusting other Resets the adjustment to the factory preset levels. items. 3 OPTION button (pages 8, 9, 13, 16) !Á POWER SAVING indicator (page 17) Displays the “OPTION” OSD (On Screen Display). Lights up when the monitor is in the Power Saving 4 C
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Rear OPTION OSD 1 (HD15) 2(BNC) OPT I ON R G B HD VD L ANGUAGE JPN ENG FRA DEU ESP I TA RIGHT BOTTOM OSD POSITION: OSD MENU NORMAL EXPERT LOCK UNLOCK LOCK I NPUT : BNC 84.4kHz / 72Hz SELECT SET 1 AC IN connector 1 LANGUAGE (page 8) Plug in an AC power cord. Selects an OSD language, Japanese, English, French, German, Spanish, or Italian. 2 Video input 1 connector (HD15) Inputs RGB video signal (0.714 Vp-p, positive) and 2 OSD POSITION (page 8) SYNC signal. Changes the OSD position to be
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Selecting the OSD Language 3 Press the >?// button to move the OSD to the desired position. Japanese, English, French, German, Spanish, or Italian versions of OSD are available. 1 Press the OPTION button. The “OPTION” OSD appears. OPTION The “OPTION” OSD automatically disappears after about 30 seconds. To turn off the OSD, press the OPTION button again. 2 Press the ¬./> button to select “LANGUAGE.” Operating the OSD OPT I ON L ANGUAGE JPN ENG FRA DEU ESP I TA OSD POSITION: RIGHT BOTTOM OSD MENU
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Adjustments (Normal mode) You can adjust the picture to your preference. Adjusting the picture This monitor has two levels of adjustment mode, normal and expert. brightness Before adjusting The adjustment data becomes the common setting for all • Connect the monitor and the computer, turn them on and input signals received. feed the signal to the monitor. • Select “LANGUAGE” in the “OPTION” OSD, then select 1 Press the¬ (brightness) ./> button. “ENG” (English) on page 8. The “BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAS
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Adjustments (Normal mode) 2 For vertical adjustment Adjusting the picture Press the ¬ ./> buttons. centering The adjustment data becomes the individual setting for each input signal received. 1 Press the CENT button. . . . . to decrease The “CENTER” OSD appears. > . . . to increase CENT CENTER For horizontal adjustment Press the > ?// buttons. 23 10 2 For vertical adjustment Press the ¬ ./> buttons. ? . . . to decrease / . . . to increase The OSD automatically disappears after about 10 seconds
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Convergence Adjusting the pincushion The adjustment data becomes the common setting for all input signals received. The adjustment data becomes the individual setting for each input signal received. Press the >?// button so that the red or blue shadow disappears. “H CONVERGENCE” (Horizontal convergence) ? . . . to move Red to the left and Blue to the right / . . . to move Red to the right and Blue to the left 1 Press the GEOM button. The “GEOMETRY” OSD appears. “V CONVERGENCE” (Vertical conver
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Adjustments (Normal mode) Resetting the picture size, position, Adjusting the color moire, and geometry* at the same time temperature When there is no OSD displayed, press and hold the RESET button for one second. The adjustment data becomes the common setting for all The above items of the current input signal are reset to input signals received. factory-preset levels. 1 Press the COLOR button. * The ”Rotation” adjustment (pages 10, 14) is not reset. The “COLOR” OSD appears. COLOR COLOR COLOR
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Adjustments (Expert mode) You can adjust more in detail in the expert mode than in the Adjusting the picture normal mode. brightness and contrast Before adjusting • Connect the monitor and the computer, turn them on and The adjustment data becomes the common setting for all feed the signal to the monitor. input signals received. • Select “LANGUAGE” in the “OPTION” OSD, then select “ENG” (English) on page 8. 1 Press the ¬./> button or the >?// button. The “BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST” OSD appears. Select
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Adjustments (Expert mode) 2 Press the ¬ ./> button to select and the > ?// Adjusting the picture button to adjust the parameter. H PINCUSHION/ H PIN BAL: centering and size Corrects the picture distortion of the picture edges. H KEYSTONE: The adjustment data becomes the individual setting for each Corrects the difference of picture size at the top and input signal received. bottom. H KEY BAL: 1 Press the SIZE button or the CENT button. Corrects the imbalance of picture position at the top and
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CANCEL MOIRE: The OSD automatically disappears after about 30 seconds. Cancels the moire when ”ON” is selected. To turn off the OSD, press the COLOR button again. The adjustment data becomes the individual setting for each input signal received. To reset all parameters of a particular color temperature MOIRE ADJ: Select the color temperature in step 2, and then press the Reduces fuzziress of the picture caused by canceling RESET button. All parameters of the color temperature are moire. reset an
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Control Lock Degaussing the Function Screen The control lock function disables all the buttons on the The screen of the monitor is automatically degaussed when front panel except the u (power) and OPTION buttons and the power is turned on (page 3). the INPUT switch. You can degauss manually. 1 Press the OPTION button. 1 Press the SCREEN button. The “OPTION” OSD appears. The “SCREEN” OSD appears. 08 OPT I ON SCREEN OPTION SCREEN L ANGUAGE JPN ENG FRA H CONVERGENCE 85 DEU ESP I TA V CONVERGENCE
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Plug & Play Power Saving Function This monitor complies with the DDC 1, DDC2B and DDC2AB which are the Display Data Channel (DDC) standards of VESA. This monitor is capable of three states of reduced power When a DDC1 host system is connected, the monitor consumption. By sensing the absence of video signals and synchronizes with the V. CLK in accordance with the VESA one or both sync signals coming from the host computer, it standards and outputs the EDID (Extended Display will reduce power con
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Input Signal Use of the Tilt- Warning Function Swivel If there is something wrong with the input signal, one of the With the tilt-swivel, this unit can be adjusted to be viewed following messages appears when you turn the monitor off at the desired angle within 310° horizontally and 20° and on, or when you operate the INPUT switch. vertically. The message disappears after about 30 seconds. To turn the unit vertically and horizontally, hold it at its bottom with both hands as illustrated below. P
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Troubleshooting This section may help you isolate a problem and as a result, eliminate the need to contact technical support, allowing continued productivity. Note the model name and the serial number of your monitor. Also note the make and name of your computer and video board. Symptom Check these items No picture If neither u (power) • Check that the power cord is properly connected. indicator nor POWER • Check that the u (power) switch is in the “on” position. SAVING indicator is lit If the P
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Troubleshooting Symptom Check these items • Adjust the centering or size (pages 10, 14). Screen image is not centered • Some video modes do not fill the screen to the edge of the monitor. There is no single or sized properly answer to solve the problem. This problem tends to occur on higher refresh timings. • Adjust the geometry items such as pincushion and keystone distortion (page 11, 14). Edges of the image are curved • Adjust the convergence (pages 11, 14). White lines show red or blue shade
