Sony CPD-L133 Using the Utility Disk, Introducing the On-ScreenDisplay System, Using the test pattern, EXIT, ZOOM, PHASE, PITCH, COLOR, CENTER, OPTION, LANGUAGE

Customizing Your Monitor

Introducing the On-Screen Display System

Most adjustments are made using the MENU OSD.

To change the on-screen display language, see “Selecting the On-screen Display Language” (page 8).

MENU OKMENU

EXIT

PHASE

PITCH

CENTER

ZOOM

COLOR

LANGUAGE

OPTION

EXIT

Closes the MENU OSD.

PHASE

Displays the PHASE OSD. Adjust the phase when the characters or pictures appear fuzzy throughout the entire screen. Adjust the phase after adjusting the pitch.

PITCH

Displays the PITCH OSD. Adjust the pitch when the characters or pictures are not clear at some parts of the screen.

CENTER

Displays the CENTER OSD for adjusting the centering of the picture.

ZOOM

Displays the ZOOM OSD for selecting the picture’s display mode. Select FULL MODE to display the picture using the entire screen, or select REAL MODE to display the picture at its actual resolution.

COLOR

Displays the COLOR OSD for adjusting the color temperature.

LANGUAGE

Displays the LANGUAGE OSD for selecting the on-screen display language.

OPTION

Displays the OPTION OSD. You can adjust settings such as the backlight, OSD position, power saving delay time and control lock.

Using the Utility Disk

The supplied Utility Disk contains test patterns to be used for Pitch, Phase, and Centering adjustments.

These test patterns will help you confirm that your adjustments are correct.

Pitch adjustment

Adjust the Pitch if vertical stripes appear on the screen, or a part of the screen flickers or blurs.

Adjust the screen so that the bold, vertical lines of the test pattern disappear.

Phase adjustment

Adjust the Phase if the entire screen flickers or blurs, or if horizontal stripes are observed on the screen.

Adjust the screen until the horizontal stripes are at a minimum.

Centering adjustment

Adjust the Centering if the picture is not centered.

Move the picture up, down, left, or right until the red frame at the perimeter of the test pattern disappears.

Using the test pattern

1Set ZOOM to REAL MODE (page 12).2Load the supplied Utility Disk and display the test pattern.

Use the appropriate disk for your computer.

For Windows 95/98

Windows Monitor Information Disk/Utility Disk

For Macintosh

Macintosh Utility Disk

3Select the pitch, phase, or centering from the monitor’s MENU OSD, and adjust the screen while viewing the test pattern (pages 11, 12).

4When you have finished, click [END]on the screen to turn off the test pattern.

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