Sony GDM-F400T9, GDM-F500T9 Preset and user modes, Power saving function, If thin lines appear on your screen (damper wires), On-screenmessages, Power, 1 (power), indicator, Power mode

Technical Features

Preset and user modes

When the monitor receives an input signal, it automatically 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 of the screen. (See page i for a list of the factory preset modes.) For input signals that do not match one of the factory preset modes, the digital Multiscan technology of this monitor ensures that a clear picture appears on the screen for any timing in the monitor’s frequency range (horizontal: 30 – 107 kHz (GDM-F400T9) or 30

–121 kHz (GDM-F500T9), vertical: 48 – 160 Hz) . If the picture is adjusted, the adjustment data is stored as a user mode and automatically recalled whenever the same input signal is received.

Note for Windows users

For Windows users, check your video board manual or the utility program which comes with your graphic board and select the highest available refresh rate to maximize monitor performance.

Power saving function

This monitor meets the power-saving guidelines set by VESA, ENERGY STAR, and NUTEK. If the monitor is connected to a computer or video graphics board that is DPMS (Display Power Management Signaling) compliant, the monitor will automatically reduce power consumption in three stages as shown below.

Power mode	Power		1 (power)
	consumption*		indicator
normal	≤ 160	W (GDM-F500T9) green
operation	≤ 140	W (GDM-F400T9)
1 standby	≤ 100	W (GDM-F500T9) green and orange
	≤ 80 W (GDM-F400T9)		alternate
2 suspend	≤ 15 W (GDM-F500T9)		green and orange
	≤ 10 W (GDM-F400T9)		alternate
3 active off**	≤ 1 W (GDM-F500T9)		orange
	≤ 3 W (GDM-F400T9)
power off	0 W		off

*Figures reflect power consumption when no USB compatible peripherals are connected to the monitor.

**When your computer enters the “active off” mode, the input signal is cut and NO INPUT SIGNAL appears on the screen. After the time set in “Changing the power saving delay time.” (page 14) has elapsed, the monitor enters the power saving mode.

To change the power saving delay time

See page 14.

Troubleshooting

Before contacting technical support, refer to this section.

If thin lines appear on your screen (damper wires)

The lines you are experiencing on your screen are normal for the Trinitron monitor and are not a malfunction. These are shadows from the damper wires used to stabilize the aperture grille and are most noticeable when the screen’s background is light (usually white). The aperture grille is the essential element that makes a Trinitron picture tube unique by allowing more light to reach the screen, resulting in a brighter, more detailed picture.

Damper wires

On-screen messages

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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 16.

INFORMATION

OUT OF SCAN RANGE

INPUT : HD15

1The input signal conditionOUT OF SCAN RANGE

indicates that the input signal is not supported by the monitor’s specifications.

NO INPUT SIGNAL

indicates that no signal is input, or that no signal is input from the selected connector (HD15 or BNC).

2The connector indicator

This message indicates which connector is receiving the wrong signal. If there is something wrong with the signal from both connectors, HD15 and BNC are displayed alternately.

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