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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-M51D
© 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: Check the digital/analog select switch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Step 3: Connect the audio cord . .
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About the built-in stereo speaker 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 yo
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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 either flashes in green and orange, or 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 the main menu. 3 6 (contrast) button (page 12) MENU This button displays
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qf DVI-I (digital/analog RGB) input connector (page 7) Rear of the LCD display This connector inputs analog RGB video signals (0.700 Vp-p, positive) with sync signals or digital RGB video signals that comply with DVI Rev. 1.0. You can switch between digital RGB signals and analog RGB signals with the digital/analog select switch qd. qg Cable holder (page 8) This part secures cables and cords to the monitor. OPEN 0 Back cover (page 8) Open this cover when you connect/disconnect cables or co
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x Connecting to a Macintosh Use the supplied Macintosh adapter. Setup Before using your monitor, check that the following items are included in your carton: LCD display Power cord AC adapter DVI-HD15 (analog RGB) video signal cable Audio cord (stereo miniplug) Cord clip (2) Macintosh adapter Windows Monitor Information/Windows Utility/Macintosh Utility Disk Warranty card Macintosh adapter (supplied)* Notes for Macintosh users This instruction manual DVI-HD15 (analog Ste
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Step 2:Check the digital/analog Step 4:Connect the power cord select switch With the monitor and computer switched off, first connect the AC adapter and power cord to the monitor, then connect it to a power Before turning on the monitor, be sure to check the switch setting. outlet. When connecting the DVI-I input connector on the monitor to a computer equipped with an HD15 (analog RGB) output connector to DC IN using the DVI-HD15 (analog RGB) video signal cable (supplied), set the switch to
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No need for specific drivers Bundle the cables and cords The monitor for complies with the “DDC” Plug & Play standard and You can bundle the cables and cords by using the supplied cord automatically detects all the monitor’s information. No specific driver clip. needs to be installed to the computer. The first time you turn on your computer after connecting the monitor, the setup Wizard may appear on the screen. In this case, follow the on-screen instructions. The plug & Play monitor is aut
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3 Grasp the lower sides of the LCD panel, then adjust Adjusting the tilt and height screen height. This display can be adjusted within the angles shown below. 70° 30° 40° 64° To adjust the angles, follow the procedure of the steps below. Note When adjusting the screen tilt and height, proceed slowly and carefully, 1 Grasp the lower middle part of the display while being sure not to hit the LCD panel against the desk or the base of the holding the display stand, then, tilt the LCD panel disp
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4 V CENTER (page 13) VCENTER (Analog RGB signal Customizing Your Monitor only) Select the V CENTER menu Before making adjustments 50 to adjust the picture’s vertical Connect the monitor and the computer, and turn them on. centering. Wait for at least 30 minutes before making adjustments for the best result. EX I T 5 COLOR (page 14) 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 p
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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. MENU The CONTRAST menu appears on the screen. 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 it
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9 Press the M(+)/m(–) buttons until the horizontal Eliminating flicker or blurring stripes are at a minimum. Adjust so that the horizontal stripes are at a minimum. (PHASE/PITCH) (Analog RGB signal only) When the monitor receives an input signal, the automatic picture , quality adjustment function of this monitor automatically adjusts the picture position, phase, and pitch, and ensures that a clear picture appears on the screen. For more information about this function, see “Automatic pic
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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) 9300K
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Changing the menu’s position Additional settings (Option) (MENU POSITION) You can adjust the following options: BACKLIGHT You can change the menu position if it is blocking an image on POWER SAVE the screen. LANGUAGE MENU LOCK 1 Press the MENU button. The main menu appears on the screen. 1 Press the MENU button. The main menu appears on the screen. 2 Press the M(+)/m(–) buttons to select (MENU POSITION) and press the OK button. 2 Press the M(+)/m(–) buttons to select m. The option men
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Selecting the on-screen menu language English, German, French, Spanish, Italian and Japanese versions of the on-screen menus are available. The default setting is English. First press the M(+)/m(–) buttons to select (LANGUAGE) and press the OK button. Then press the M(+)/m(–) button to select a language and press the OK button. LANGUAGE ENGL I S H DEUTSCH FRAN ÇAIS ESPA O Ñ L ITAL I ANO EX I T ENGLISH DEUTSCH: German FRANÇAIS: French ESPAÑOL: Spanish ITALIANO: Italian : Japanese
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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 INFORMAT ION Before contacting technical support, refer to this section. CABLE D I SCONNECTED GO TO POWER SAVE On-screen messages 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. GO TO POWER SAVE If OUT OF SCAN RANGE appears on the screen The moni
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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) (analog RGB signal only). xProblems caused by the connected computer or other equipment Set the resolution to XGA (1024 x 768) on your computer. 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 Adjust the pitch and phase (page 13)
