Additional Information
Trouble symptoms and remediesIf the problem is caused by the connected computer or other equipment, please refer to the connected equipment’s instruction manual.
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No picture |
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| If the uindicator is not lit | • Check that the power cord is properly connected. |
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| • Check that the u(power) switch is in the “on” position. |
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| If the “NO INPUT SIGNAL” | • Check that the video signal cable is properly connected and all plugs are firmly seated in |
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| message appears on the screen, | their sockets. |
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| or if the uindicator is either | • Check that the HD15 video input connector’s pins are not bent or pushed in. |
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| orange or alternating between | pProblems caused by the connected computer or other equipment |
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| green and orange | • The computer is in power saving mode. Try pressing any key on the computer keyboard. |
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| • Check that the computer’s power is “on.” |
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| • Check that your graphics board is completely seated in the proper bus slot. |
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| If the “OUT OF SCAN RANGE” | pProblems caused by the connected computer or other equipment |
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| message appears on the screen | • Check that the video frequency range is within that specified for the monitor. If you |
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| replaced an old monitor with this monitor, reconnect the old monitor and adjust the |
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| frequency range to the following. |
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| Horizontal: 30 – 61 kHz, Vertical: 50 – 75 Hz |
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| If no message is displayed and | • Use the |
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| the uindicator is green or |
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| flashing orange |
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| If using Windows 95/98 | • If you replaced an old monitor with this monitor, reconnect the old monitor and do the |
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| following. Install the Windows Monitor Information Disk/Utility Disk and select “CPD- |
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| M151” from among the Sony monitors in the Windows 95/98 monitor selection screen. |
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| If using a Macintosh system | • Check that the Macintosh adapter and the video signal cable are properly connected |
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Picture flickers, bounces, | • Press the AUTO button. If this does not work, adjust the pitch and phase (page 12). |
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oscillates, or is scrambled. | • Isolate and eliminate any potential sources of electric or magnetic fields such as other |
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| monitors, laser printers, electric fans, fluorescent lighting, or televisions. |
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| • Move the monitor away from power lines or place a magnetic shield near the monitor. |
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| • Try plugging the monitor into a different AC outlet, preferably on a different circuit. |
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| • Try turning the monitor 90° to the left or right. |
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| • Check your graphics board manual for the proper monitor setting. |
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| • Confirm that the graphics mode (VESA, Macintosh 19” Color, etc.) and the frequency of |
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| the input signal are supported by this monitor (Appendix). Even if the frequency is |
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| within the proper range, some graphics boards may have a sync pulse that is too narrow |
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| for the monitor to sync correctly. |
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| • Adjust the computer’s refresh rate (vertical frequency) to obtain the best possible picture. |
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Picture is fuzzy. | • Press the AUTO button. If this does not work, adjust the pitch and phase (page 12). |
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| • Adjust the contrast and brightness (page 14). |
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Picture is dark. | • Adjust the backlight (page 16) |
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| • Adjust the brightness (page 14). |
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| • It takes several seconds for the monitor to warm up after the power is turned on. The |
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| picture will appear momentarily. |
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