Self-diagnosis function

This monitor is equipped with a self-diagnosis function. If there is a problem with your monitor or computer(s), the screen will go blank and the 1 (power) indicator will light up in green. If the function tells you the monitor may have a potential failure, consult your authorized Sony dealer.

If the picture disappears from the screen and the

1(power) indicator is green

1 Turn off the 1 (power) switch and disconnect the video signal cables from the monitor.

2 Turn the monitor on by pressing the 1 (power) switch.

If all four color bars appear (white, red, green, blue), the monitor is working properly. Reconnect the video signal cables and check the condition of your computer(s).

If the color bars do not appear, there is a potential monitor failure.

Displaying this monitor’s information

While the monitor is receiving a video signal, press and hold the MENU button for more than 5 seconds until the information box appears.

Press the MENU button again to make the box disappear.

MENU

Example

INFORMATION

Model name

MODEL : SDM-HS74

SER . NO : 1234567 Serial number

MANUFACTURED : 2004-52

Week and year of manufacture

Although the safety standard registered model name of this unit is SDM-HS74/ and SDM-HS74P/, the name of SDM-HS74 and SDM-HS74P is used on sale and in this instruction manual.

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

Model name: SDM-HS74 or SDM-HS74P

Serial number

Detailed description of the problem

Date of purchase

Name and specifications of your computer and graphics board

Specifications

SDM-HS74/SDM-HS74P

LCD panel

Panel type: a-Si TFT Active Matrix

 

Picture size: 17.0 inch

Input signal format

 

 

 

RGB operating frequency*

 

Horizontal:

28

– 80 kHz (analog RGB)

 

 

28

– 64 kHz (digital RGB)

 

Vertical:

48

– 75 Hz (analog RGB)

 

 

60

Hz (digital RGB)

Resolution

Horizontal:

Max.1280 dots

 

Vertical:

Max.1024 lines

Input signal levels

Analog RGB video signal:

0.7Vp-p, 75 , positive

SYNC signal:

TTL level, 2.2 k, positive or negative

(Separate horizontal and vertical, or composite sync)

0.3Vp-p, 75 , negative (Sync on green)

Digital RGB (DVI) signal: TMDS (Single link)

Power requirements

 

100 – 240 V, 50 – 60 Hz, Max. 1.0 A

Power consumption

 

 

 

Max. 45 W

 

US

Operating temperature

 

 

 

5 – 35 °C

 

 

Dimensions (width/height/depth)

 

 

 

Display (upright):

 

 

 

Approx. 441

404 216 mm

 

(17 3/8 16

8 5/8 inches)

Mass

Approx. 5.7 kg (12 lb. 9 oz.)

Plug & Play

DDC2B

 

 

Accessories

See “Setup.”

 

 

*Recommended horizontal and vertical timing condition

Horizontal sync width duty should be more than 4.8% of total horizontal time or 0.8 µs, whichever is larger.

Horizontal blanking width should be more than 2.5 µsec.

Vertical blanking width should be more than 450 µsec.

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

5 (US)