Symptom

Check these items
Picture is fuzzy

Adjust the brightness and contrast (page 11).

 

Adjust the pitch and phase (page 12).

xProblems caused by the connected computer or other equipment

Set the resolution to XGA (1024 768) on your computer (SDM-S51R).

Set the resolution to SXGA (1280 1024) on your computer (SDM-S71R/S81R).

Picture is ghosting

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 (page 12).

Adjust the picture position (page 12). Note that some video modes do not fill the screen to the edges.

Picture is too small

xProblems caused by the connected computer or other equipment

 

• Set the computer’s resolution to the screen’s resolution.

 

 

The picture is dark

• Adjust the brightness (page 11).

 

• Adjust the backlight (page 14).

 

• It takes a few minutes for the display to become bright after turning on the monitor.

 

 

Wavy or elliptical pattern (moire)

• Adjust the pitch and phase (page 12).

is visible

 

Color is not uniform

• Adjust the pitch and phase (page 12).

White does not look white

• Adjust the color temperature (page 13).

 

 

 

Monitor buttons do not operate

If the menu lock is set to ON, set it to OFF (page 15).

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appears on the screen)

 

 

 

 

 

The monitor turns off after a while

Set the power saving function to OFF (page 14).

xProblems caused by the connected computer or other equipment

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

GB

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. Press the MENU button again to make the box disappear.

MENU

Example

INFORMATION

Model name

MODEL : SDM-S51R

SER NO : 1234567 Serial 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-S51R or SDM-S71R or SDM-S81R

Serial number

Name and specifications of your computer and graphics board.

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