Sony CPD-E215E Symptom Check these items Picture is ghosting, Picture is not centered or sized

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	• Adjust the size (page 9) or centering (page 9). Note that some video modes do not fill the
properly	screen to the edges.
Edges of the image are curved	• Adjust the geometry (page 10).
Wavy or elliptical pattern (moire)	• Select CANCEL MOIRE and adjust the moire cancellation effect (page 11).
is visible	xProblems caused by the connected computer or other equipment
	• Change your desktop pattern.
Color is not uniform	• Degauss the monitor* (page 11). If you place equipment that generates a magnetic field,
	such as a speaker, near the monitor, or if you change the direction the monitor faces, color
	may lose uniformity.
White does not look white	• Adjust the color temperature (page 10).
A hum is heard right after the	• This is the sound of the auto-degauss cycle. When the power is turned on, the monitor is
power is turned on	automatically degaussed for five seconds.

*If a second degauss cycle is needed, allow a minimum interval of 20 minutes for the best result. A humming noise may be heard, but this is not a malfunction.

Displaying this monitor’s name, serial number, and date of manufacture

1Press the center of the control button.

The main MENU appears on the screen.

2Move the control button m/M to highlight

LANGUAGE/INFORMATION and press the center of the control button.

The LANGUAGE/INFORMATION menu appears on the screen.

3Move the control button m/M to select .

This monitor’s information menu appears on the screen.

If the problem persists, call your authorized Sony dealer and give the following information.

•Model name: CPD-E215E

•Serial number

•Name and specifications of your computer and graphics board.

Example

LANGUAGE / I NFORMAT I ON

MODE L : CPD - E 2 1 5 E

SER I A L : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

MANUF ACTURED : 2 0 0 0 . 5 2

SE L ECT EX I T

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