Sony pr710te specifications Troubleshooting

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TROUBLESHOOTING

Troubleshooting

Before calling an authorized service center, please check that the items below are properly connected or set.

In case of using a non-standard signal, please check the pin assignments and the signal timing of your adapter with the specifications outlined in sections "Pin Assignment Table" and "Preset Timing Chart" in chapter 4.

Problem

Items to check

 

 

No picture

Power Switch should be in the ON position and the power cord should be properly connected.

 

Check the color of the power LED indicator; if it is orange, then the monitor is in a power

 

saving mode.

 

Check if the horizontal/vertical frequency are out of range.

 

Maximize the Brightness and Contrast controls.

"No Signal Input" is displayed on

The video card should be completely seated in its slot.

the screen

The computer power switch should be in the ON position.

 

The signal cable should be completely connected to the video card/computer.

Display image is not centered,

Change the Position and Size controls to adjust the image.

too small, or too large

 

Image is scrolling or unstable

The signal cable should be completely attached to the computer.

 

Check the pin assignments and signal timings of the monitor and your video card.

Picture is fuzzy

Adjust the Contrast and Brightness Controls.

 

Push the degauss button once.

 

CAUTION: A minimum interval of 20 minutes should exist before the degauss button is pressed

 

a second time when not switching between modes.

 

Do not hold the button down continuously.

Picture bounces or a wave

Relocate electrical devices that may be causing electrical interference.

pattern is present in the picture

See the inside front cover of this manual for FCC information.

 

 

Edges of the display image are

Adjust the Pincushion control.

curved either inward or outward

 

Color looks blotchy

Press the Degauss button once.

 

 

No Plug & Play functionality

Check if the host system is Plug & Play compatible.

 

Check if the VGA card is DDC 1/DDC 2B compatible.

 

Check if Window '95 is installed and the software key for DDC function is enablnly.

 

Check if original maker's detachable signal cable is being used(D-15 only). BNC cable does not

 

support Plug & Play function as it does not convey the SCL (Signal Clock) and SDA (Signal Data)

 

signal.

This Monitor is build-in Trinitron™ CRT. This CRT is very sensitive to shocks and vibrations that may occur during transportation. Following are some adjustment tips when below mentioned symptoms occur.

Symptom

Tip

One(15") or two(17")

This is normal charactristic of Trinitron CRT.

horizontal lines are visible on

These are damper wires which are attached to the apeture grille and

the screen

are designed to dampen and prevent which shock and vibration of the

 

aperture grill.

Black fine vertical lines are

Degaussing the screen.

visible on the screen. Shock

Tap lightly (do not hit) the side of the monitor.

and vibration may cause the

If above mentioned remedies do not work, please do the following:

aperture grill misalligned,

1. Display full white window or wallpaper background over the area

which results few fine black

where the black lines appears.

vertical lines across the screen

2. Set Contrast and Brightness to the maximum, wait for a moment until

 

the problem is corrected. You may try to tap lightly the side of the

 

monitor to help the expedite of the alignment.

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Contents English Safety Instructions English Introduction Package ContentsIntroduction Installing the Tilt/Swivel Base Installing or Removing the Tilt/Swivel BaseFeature Highlights Maximum CompatibilityErgonomics Concerned SpecificationsInstant Power Saving Solution Recommended Use of the Monitor Front User Controls Controls and AdjustmentsControls and Adjustments Picture Menu Status Menu Contrast and Brightness Control BNC/D15 / Exit SwitchColor Menu Energy DeclarationCompatibility Pin Assignments of the BNC ConnectorsTechnical Information Pin AssignmentPreset Timing Chart BelowTroubleshooting Troubleshooting