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.

Example

MENU

 

Model

INFORMATION

1: HD15

name

Model : SONY SDM-P232W

Serial

Ser. No. : 1234567

 

 

number

Manufactured : 2002-40

 

Week and year of manufacture

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

Model name: SDM-P232W

Serial number

Detailed description of the problem

Date of purchase

Name and specifications of your computer and graphics board

Type of input signals (analog RGB/digital RGB)

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 green. If the 1 (power) indicator is lit in orange, the computer is in power saving mode. Try pressing any key on the keyboard or moving the mouse.

1 (power) indicator

If the picture disappears from the screen and the1(power) indicator is green

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

2Turn 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 input cables and check the condition of your computer(s).

If the color bars do not appear, there is a potential monitor failure. Inform your authorized Sony dealer of the monitor’s condition.

If the 1 (power) indicator lights up in orange

Try pressing any key on the keyboard or moving the mouse.

The computer’s power saving mode is shut off and the 1 (power) indicator lights up in green, and the picture appears on the screen.

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