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TFT LCD Color
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Operating Instructions
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Bedienungsanleitung
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Manual de instrucciones
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Istruzioni per l’uso
CPD-L181A
© 1999 Sony Corporation
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Dieses Garät entspricht den folgenden europäischen EMV- Owner’s Record Vorschriften für Betrieb in Wohngebieten, gewerblicher Gebleten und Leichtindustriegebieten. The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to EN55022/1994 Klasse B these numbers whenever you call upon your dealer regarding this EN50082-1/1997 product. Hinweise Model No. Serial No. • Aus ergonomischen Gründen wird empfohlen, die Grundfarbe Blau nic
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Getting Started TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting Started Precautions ............................................................................................................................4 Identifying Parts and Controls ...........................................................................................5 Setup .......................................................................................................................................6 Turning on the Monitor and Computer .........
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Getting Started Getting Started Maintenance Precautions • Clean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not Installation use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent, such as alcohol or benzine. • Prevent internal heat build-up by allowing adequate air • Do not rub, touch, or tap the surface of the screen with circulation. Do not place the monitor on surfaces (rugs, sharp or abrasive items such as a ballpoint pen or blank
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Getting Started Getting Started Identifying Parts and Controls See the pages in parentheses for further details. Rear Front 1 2 MENU 3 4 AUTO 5 6 7 8 GB 9 F 7É1, 2 input switch and indicator (page 8) 1u (power) switch and indicator (pages 8, D Selects the input signal from É1 or É2. Each time you 17) press the button, the input changes and the Turns the monitor on or off. ES corresponding indicator lights up. The indicator lights up in green when the monitor is turned on, and either flashes in g
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Getting Started Connecting to a Macintosh Setup Use the supplied Macintosh adapter. Before using this monitor, check that the following items are included in your carton: • LCD monitor (1) • Rear cover (1) to É1 or É2 • Power cord (1) • AC adapter (1) • HD15 video signal cable (1) • Macintosh adapter (1) Macintosh or • Windows Monitor Information Disk/Utility Disk (1) HD15 video compatible computer • Macintosh Utility Disk (1) signal cable to monitor output • Warranty card (1) (supplied) • Thes
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Getting Started Getting Started Use of the Tilt Step 3: Attaching the rear cover After connecting the computer and power cord, attach the The tilt feature will adjust the monitor within 30 upward, supplied rear cover. and 45 to the left or right. However, best viewing results Make sure that you keep the screen upright when attaching can be obtained by tilting the screen upward by 5 or more. the rear cover. To turn the monitor, hold at the bottom with both hands as illustrated below. 1 Hook th
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Getting Started For customers using Windows NT4.0 Turning on the Monitor and Monitor setup in Windows NT4.0 is different from Windows 95/98 and does not involve the selection of monitor type. Refer to the Computer Windows NT4.0 instruction manual for further details on adjusting the resolution, refresh rate, and number of colors. 1 Press the u switch. Adjusting the monitor’s resolution and color number Adjust the monitor’s resolution and color number by referring to your computer’s instruction m
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Getting Started Customizing Your Monitor Customizing Your Monitor Before adjusting Selecting the On-Screen Display Connect the monitor and the computer, and turn them Language on. Wait for at least 30 minutes before making adjustments You can select the OSD language from English, French, for the best result. German, Spanish, Italian, and Japanese. 1 Press the MENU button. Introducing the On-Screen The MENU OSD appears. Display System MENU MENU OK EXIT Most adjustments are made using the MENU OSD
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Customizing Your Monitor Automatically Adjusting the Eliminating Flickering or Blurring Picture Manually If the picture is flickering or fuzzy, press the AUTO button. If a part of the screen is flickering or blurring, press the The monitor is automatically adjusted to match the signal AUTO button. If this operation does not work, adjust the from the connected computer. Pitch and Phase as follows. Further fine adjustments may be needed with some Once the pitch and phase are adjusted, they will b
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Getting Started Customizing Your Monitor 6 Press the +/– buttons until the screen color becomes uniform. Adjusting the Picture Position Adjust so that the vertical stripes disappear. If the picture is not in the center of the screen, press the AUTO button. If this operation does not work, adjust the centering as follows. Once the centering is adjusted, it will be stored in memory for the current input signal. 1 Start the Utility Disk and display the test pattern. Do steps 2 and 3 of “Eliminatin
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Customizing Your Monitor For vertical adjustment, select V using the ù/³ buttons and adjust the position using the +/– Adjusting the Contrast buttons. + . . . to move the picture up Once the contrast is adjusted, it will be stored in memory for – . . . to move the picture down all input signals received. CENTER 1 Press the > (contrast) ³ button. H V The CONTRAST OSD appears. CONTRAST 26 26 5 When you have finished, click [END] on the screen to 48. 4kHz /
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Getting Started Customizing Your Monitor 1 Press the MENU button. STANDARD MENU MENU OK The MENU OSD appears. Standard smoothing effect (factory preset smoothing effect). EXIT MENU PHASE TEXT PITCH To make the characters appear clear. (This mode is suited CENTER for text-based applications.) ZOOM/SMOOTHING COLOR GRAPHICS LANGUAGE To make the pictures appear clean. (This mode is suited OPTION for CD-ROM software such as photo images or illustrations.) 2 Press the ù/³ buttons to select ZOOM/SMOOTH
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Customizing Your Monitor Changing or Adjusting the Color Changing the On-Screen Display Temperature Position The color temperature is set to 9300K at the factory. You can change the OSD position (for example, when you You can change the color temperature to 6500K or 5000K. want to adjust the picture behind the OSD). Use this function to adjust the color temperature so that it matches the actual colors of a printed picture. 1 Press the MENU button. MENU Once the color temperature is adjusted, it
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Getting Started Customizing Your Monitor Adjusting the Backlight Setting the Power Saving Delay Time If the screen is too bright when you are using the monitor in a dark room, adjust the backlight. You can set the delay time before the monitor enters the power saving mode. See page 17 for more information on 1 Press the MENU button. this monitor’s power saving capabilities. MENU OK MENU The MENU OSD appears. EXIT 1 Press the MENU button. MENU PHASE MENU MENU OK The MENU OSD appears. PITCH CENTER
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Customizing Your Monitor To cancel the control lock Locking the Controls Press the + button in step 4 to select UNLOCK. The control lock function disables all of the controls except the u (power) switch, MENU and some other buttons on Resetting the Adjustments the front panel. You can reset all of the adjustments and settings to the Once you select “LOCK,” you can select only the following factory settings. items in the MENU OSD: The color temperature is reset to 9300K, the zoom setting is • EXI
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Additional Information Additional Information Getting Started Additional Information Preset and User Modes Troubleshooting This monitor has factory preset modes for the most popular This section may help you isolate the cause of a problem industry standards for true “plug and play” compatibility. and as a result, eliminate the need to contact technical (See Appendix for a list of the factory preset modes.) support. When a new input signal is entered, the monitor selects the appropriate factory p
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Additional Information 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 19) if the following recommendations do no resolve the problem. Symptom Check these items No picture If the u indicator is not lit • Check that the power cord is properly connected. • Check that the u (power) switch is in the “on” position. If the “NO INPUT SIGNAL” • Check t
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Additional Information Getting Started Additional Information Symptom Check these items Picture appears to be ghosting. • Eliminate the use of video cable extensions and/or video switch boxes. • Check that all plugs are firmly seated in their sockets. • Press the AUTO button (page 10). Picture is not centered or sized properly. • Adjust the size (page 12) or centering (page 11). Note that some video modes do not fill the screen to the edges. Wavy or elliptical (moire) • Adjust the pitch and phas
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Additional Information É1/É2 pin assignment Specifications 5 4 3 2 1 LCD panel Panel type: a-Si TFT Active Matrix 10 9 8 7 6 Picture size: 18.1 inches (46 cm) 15 14 13 12 11 Input signal format RGB operating frequency* fh: 30 – 92 kHz Pin No. Signal Pin No. Signal fv: 48 – 85 Hz 8 Blue Ground 1 Red Pixel efficiency 99.99 % 9 DDC + 5V* 2 Green Resolution H: max. 1280 dots (Composite Sync 10 Ground V: max. 1024 lines on Green) Power requirements Input: 11 ID (Ground) DC 20 V (using the AC adapte
