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Symptom	Check these items
Picture flickers, bounces,	• Adjust the pitch and phase (SDM-S73E/S74E analog RGB signal only) (page 13).
oscillates, or is scrambled	•	Try plugging the monitor into a different AC outlet, preferably on a different circuit.
	•	Change the orientation of the monitor.

xProblems caused by a computer or other equipment connected, and not caused by the monitor

•Check your graphics board manual for the proper monitor setting.

•Confirm that the graphics mode (VESA, Macintosh 19" Color, etc.) and the frequency of the input signal are supported by this monitor. Even if the frequency is within the proper range, some graphics boards may have a sync pulse that is too narrow for the monitor to sync correctly.

•This monitor does not process interlace signals. Set for progressive signals.

•Adjust the computer’s refresh rate (vertical frequency) to obtain the best possible picture.

Picture is fuzzy		• Adjust the brightness and contrast (page 12).
		• Adjust the pitch and phase (SDM-S73E/S74E analog RGB signal only) (page 13).
		x Problems caused by a computer or other equipment connected, and not
		caused by the monitor
		• Set the resolution to 1280 ⋅ 1024 on your computer.
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		• Adjust the pitch and phase (page 13).
properly (SDM-S73E/S74E analog		• Adjust the picture position (page 14). Note that some video modes do not fill the screen to
RGB signal only)		the edges.
Picture is too small		x Problems caused by a computer or other equipment connected, and not
		caused by the monitor
		• Set the resolution to 1280 ⋅ 1024 on your computer.
Picture is dark		• Adjust the backlight (page 12).
		• Adjust the brightness (page 12).
		• Adjust the gamma using GAMMA menu (page 15).
		• It takes a few minutes for the display to become bright after turning on the monitor.
		• The screen might turn darker, depends on ECO mode you selected.
Wavy or elliptical pattern (moire)		• Adjust the pitch and phase (SDM-S73E/S74E analog RGB signal only) (page 13).
is visible
Color is not uniform		• Adjust the pitch and phase (SDM-S73E/S74E analog RGB signal only) (page 13).
White does not look white		• Adjust the color temperature (page 14).
Monitor buttons do not operate		• If MENU LOCK is set to ON, set it to OFF (page 16).
(	appears on the screen)
The monitor turns off after a while		xProblems caused by the connected computer or other equipment
		• Set the computer’s power saving setting to off.
Resolution displayed on the menu		• Depending on the graphics board setting, the resolution displayed on the menu screen may
screen is incorrect		not coincide with the one set on the computer.
After turning off the main power,		• When the main power is on but the 1 (power) switch is not pressed, or when the monitor
the 1 (power) indicator stays		is in the power saving mode, if you turn the MAIN POWER switch off, the 1 (power)
bright for a while		indicator may not turn off right away. This is not a malfunction.

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