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4-079-771-22(2)
Trinitron Color
Computer Display
US
Operating Instructions
FR
Mode d’emploi
ES
Manual de instrucciones
CPD-G520
© 2000 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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Step 1: Connect your monitor to your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Step 2: Connect the power cord. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Step 3: Turn on the monitor and
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Use of the tilt-swivel Precautions This monitor can be adjusted within the angles shown below. To find the center of the monitor’s turning radius, align the center of Warning on power connections the monitor’s screen with the centering dot on the stand. • Use the supplied power cord. If you use a different power cord, Hold the monitor at the bottom with both hands when you turn it be sure that it is compatible with your local power supply. horizontally or vertically. Be careful not to pinch
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Identifying parts and controls See the pages in parentheses for further details. Front Rear forward side forward side rear side rear side 21 AC IN INPUT PICTURE EFFECT MENU 12 OK 1 INPUT (input) switch (page 8) 6 AC IN connector (page 7) This switch selects the INPUT 1 (video input 1 connector: This connector provides AC power to the monitor. y1) or INPUT 2 (video input 2 connector: y2). 7777 Video input connectors (HD15) (y1/y2) (page 6) US 2222 PICTURE EFFECT button (page 10) These connectors
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x Connecting to a Macintosh or compatible computer Setup You will need a Macintosh adapter (not supplied). Before using your monitor, check that the following accessories are included in your carton: 21 • Power cord (1) AC IN • Video signal cable (1) • Warranty card (1) • Notes on cleaning the screen’s surface (1) • This instruction manual (1) to HD15 Step 1:Connect your monitor to your computer video signal cable (supplied) Turn off the monitor and computer before connecting. Notes • Do no
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If no picture appears on your screen Step 2:Connect the power cord • Check that the monitor is correctly connected to the computer. • If NO SIGNAL appears on the screen, try changing the input With the monitor and computer switched off, first connect the signal (page 8), and confirm that your computer’s graphics power cord to the monitor, then connect it to a power outlet. board is completely seated in the correct bus slot. • If you are replacing an old monitor with this model and OUT OF SC
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Selecting the on-screen menu Selecting the input signal language (LANGUAGE) You can connect two computers to this monitor using the HD15 connectors. To select one of the two computers, use the INPUT English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, switch. Russian and Japanese versions of the on-screen menus are available. The default setting is English. Move the INPUT switch. The selected connector appears on the screen for 3 seconds. 1 Press the MENU button. The menu appears on th
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5555 SCREEN (page 13) SCREEN Adjusts the picture’s Customizing Your Monitor DEGAUSS quality. The options include: You can make numerous adjustments to your monitor using the OK CANCEL • degaussing the screen on-screen menu. (DEGAUSS) : MENU EXI T • adjusting the moire Navigating the menu cancellation (CANCEL MOIRE) Press the MENU button to display the menu on the screen. See • adjusting the landing page 10 for more information on using the MENU and control (LANDING) buttons. 6666 COLOR
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x Using the MENU and control buttons Adjusting the picture quality 1 Display the menu. (PICTURE EFFECT) Press the MENU button to display the menu on the screen. Press the PICTURE EFFECT button. MENU Each time you press the button, the three picture modes cyclically change as follows. PICTURE EFFECT b 2 Select the menu you want to adjust. DYNAM I C Highlight the desired menu by moving the control button up PROFESS I ONAL STANDARD or down. Then press the control button. Select For PROFESSIONAL
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Adjusting the brightness and Adjusting the centering of the contrast (CONTRAST/BRIGHT) picture (SIZE/CENTER) These settings are stored in memory for the signals from the This setting is stored in memory for the current input signal. currently selected input connector. 1 Press the MENU button. 1 Press the MENU button. The menu appears on the screen. The menu appears on the screen. 2 Move the control button up or down to highlight 2 Move the control button up or down to highlight . SIZE/CENTER a
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Automatically sizing and centering Adjusting the shape of the picture the picture (AUTO) (GEOMETRY) You can easily adjust the picture to fill the screen by using the The GEOMETRY settings allow you to adjust the rotation and SIZE/CENTER menu. shape of the picture. The (rotation) setting is stored in memory for all input signals. 1 Press the MENU button. All other settings are stored in memory for the current input The menu appears on the screen. signal. 2 Move the control button up or down
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Adjusting the convergence Adjusting the picture quality (CONVERGENCE) (SCREEN) The CONVERGENCE settings allow you to adjust the quality of The SCREEN settings allow you to degauss (demagnetize) the the picture by controlling the convergence. The convergence monitor manually and adjust the picture quality by controlling the refers to the alignment of the red, green, and blue color signals. moire and landing. If you see red or blue shadows around letters or lines, adjust the • If the color is
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Select To Adjusting the color of the picture degauss the monitor. To degauss the monitor (COLOR) DEGAUSS manually, select OK. adjust the degree of moire cancellation until The COLOR settings allow you to adjust the picture’s color CANCEL the moire* is at a minimum MOIRE temperature by changing the color level of the white color field. Colors appear reddish if the temperature is low, and bluish if the reduce any color irregularities in the screen’s temperature is high. This adjustme
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x EASY mode x EXPERT mode You can make additional adjustments to the color in greater detail 1 Press the MENU button. by selecting the EXPERT mode. The menu appears on the screen. 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Move the control button up or down to highlight The menu appears on the screen. COLOR and press the control button. The COLOR menu appears on the screen. 2 Move the control button up or down to highlight COLOR and press the control button. 3 Move the control button up or down to highligh
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Restoring the color from the EASY, PRESET, or Additional settings (OPTION) sRGB modes (IMAGE RESTORATION) The colors of most display monitors tend to gradually change You can lock the controls, change the on-screen language, change brilliance over several years of service. The IMAGE the menu position, and set the COLOR mode. RESTORATION feature found in the EASY, PRESET, and sRGB menus allows you to restore the color to the original factory 1 Press the MENU button. quality levels. The expl
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Resetting the adjustments (RESET) Technical Features This monitor has the following 2 reset methods. Preset and user modes x Resetting all the adjustment data for the current input signal When the monitor receives an input signal, it automatically matches the signal to one of the factory preset modes stored in the 1 Press the MENU button. monitor’s memory to provide a high quality picture at the center The menu appears on the screen. of the screen. (See Appendix for a list of the factory pr
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If OUT OF SCAN RANGE appears on line 1 This indicates that the input signal is not supported by the Troubleshooting monitor’s specifications. Before contacting technical support, refer to this section. II NFORMATON MON I TOR I S WORK I NG I1 NPUT : 20 0. 0 k H z / 85Hz If thin lines appear on your screen W OUT OF SCAN RANGE R CHANGE SII GNAL T MING G (damper wires) B The visible lines on your screen especially when the background screen color is light (usually white), are normal for the Trinit
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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 21) if the following recommendations do not resolve the problem. Symptom Check these items No picture If the ! (power) indicator is not lit • Check that the power cord is properly connected. • Check that the ! (power) switch is in the “on” position. If the NO SIGNAL message appears • Check that the
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Symptom Check these items 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 not centered or sized • Set the AUTO ( ) function to OK (on) in the SIZE/CENTER menu (page 12). properly • Adjust the size or centering (page 11). Note that with some input signals and/or graphics boards the periphery of the screen is not fully utilized. Edges of the image are curved • Adjust the geometry (p
