Sony SDM-M81 The monitor, ’s name, serial number, and date of manufacture, Displaying this monitor ’s name, serial number

Symptom	Check these items
Picture is fuzzy	• Adjust the brightness and contrast (page 12).
	• Adjust the pitch and phase (Analog RGB signal only) (page 13).
	xProblems caused by the connected computer or other equi
	• Set the resolution to SXGA (1280 ⋅ 1024) ον ψουρ χο∝πυτερ.
Πιχτυρε ισ γηοστινγ	• 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 properly

•Adjust the pitch and phase (Analog RGB signal only) (page 13).

•Adjust the picture position (Analog RGB signal only) (page 13). Note that some video modes do not fill the screen to the edges.

Picture is too small	• Set the zoom setting to FULL2 (page 15).
	xProblems caused by the connected computer or other equi
	• Set the computer’s resolution to the screen’s resolution.
Picture is dark	• Adjust the brightness (page 12).
	• Adjust the backlight (page 16).
	• It takes a few minutes for the display to become bright after turning on the monitor.

Wavy or elliptical pattern (moire) is visible

• Adjust the pitch and phase (Analog RGB signal only) (page 13).

Color is not uniform		• Adjust the pitch and phase (Analog RGB signal only) (page 13).
White does not look white		• Adjust the color temperature (page 14).
Monitor buttons do not operate		•	If the menu lock is set to ON, set it to OFF (page 16).
(	appears on the screen)
The monitor turns off after a while		•	Set the power saving function to OFF (page 16).

xProblems caused by the connected computer or other equi

• Set the computer’s power saving setting to off.

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

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

The monitor’s information box appears.

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

•Model name: SDM-M81

•Serial number

•Name and specifications of your computer and graphics board.

•Type of input signals (analog RGB/digital RGB)

MENU

Example

INFORMATION

Model name

MODEL : SDM-M81

SER NO : 1234567 Serial number

MANUFACTURED : 2001-40

Week and year of manufacture

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