Sony SDM-S51, SDM-S71, SDM-S81 Symptom, is visible, Picture is fuzzy, Check these items, Picture is ghosting, The picture is dark, Picture is too small, Color is not uniform

Symptom	Check these items
Picture is fuzzy	•	Adjust the brightness and contrast (page 12).
	•	Adjust the pitch and phase (page 13).

xProblems caused by the connected computer or other equipment

•Set the resolution to XGA (1024 ⋅ 768) on your computer (SDM-S51).

•Set the resolution to SXGA (1280 ⋅ 1024) on your computer (SDM-S71/S81).

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 13).

•Adjust the picture position (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) (SDM-S71/S81 only).
		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 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)		• Adjust the pitch and phase (page 13).
is visible

Color is not uniform		• Adjust the pitch and phase (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 equipment

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

Example

INFORMATION

Model name

MODEL : SDM-S51

SER NO : 1234567 Serial number

MANUFACTURED : 2001-52

Week and year of manufacture

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

•Model name: SDM-S51 or SDM-S71 or SDM-S81

•Serial number

•Name and specifications of your computer and graphics board.