Sony CPD-E400 User Manual

4-074-104-12 (1)



Trinitron Color Computer Display

Operating Instructions Mode d’emploi Manual de instrucciones

US FR ES CS

CPD-E400

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your dealer regarding this product. Model No.

Serial No.

WARNING

To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture.

Dangerously high voltages are present inside the unit. Do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

FCC Notice

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: – Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. – Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. – Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from

that to which the receiver is connected.

– Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for

help. You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment.

IMPORTADOR

Sony Electronicos de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. Henry Ford No.29 Fraccionamiento San Nicolas, Tlalnepantla Estado de Mexico, CP54030 Tel.: 321-1000 R.F.C. SEM-941001-BJA

(Para Mexico unicamente/For Mexico only)

Hinweise

• Aus ergonomischen Gründen wird empfohlen, die Grundfarbe Blau nicht auf dunklem Untergrund zu verwenden (schlechte Erkennbarkeit, Augenbelastung bei zu geringem Zeichenkontrast).

• Aus ergonomischen Gründen (flimmern) sollten nur Darstellungen bei Vertikalfrequenzen ab 70 Hz (ohne Zeilensprung) verwendet werden.

• Die Konvergenz des Bildes kann sich auf Grund des Magnetfeldes am Ort der Aufstellung aus der korrekten Grundeinstellung verändern. Zur Korrektur empfiehlt es sich deshalb, die Regler an der Frontseite für Konvergenz so einzustellen, daß die getrennt sichtbaren Farblinien für Rot, Grün und Blau bei z.B. der Darstellung eines Buchstabens zur Deckung (Konvergenz) gelangen. Siehe hierzu auch die Erklärungen zu Konvergenz.

NOTICE

This notice is applicable for USA/Canada only. If shipped to USA/Canada, install only a UL LISTED/CSA LABELLED power supply cord meeting the following specifications: SPECIFICATIONS

Plug Type Nema-Plug 5-15p Cord Type SVT or SJT, minimum 3 × 18 AWG Length Maximum 15 feet Rating Minimum 7 A, 125 V

NOTICE

Cette notice s’applique aux Etats-Unis et au Canada uniquement. Si cet appareil est export* aux Etats-Unis ou au Canada, utiliser le cordon d’alimentation portant la mention UL LISTED/CSA LABELLED et remplissant les conditions suivantes: SPECIFICATIONS

Type de fiche Fiche Nema 5-15 broches Cordon Type SVT ou SJT, minimum 3 × 18 AWG Longueur Maximum 15 pieds Tension Minimum 7 A, 125 V

IMPORTANTE

Para prevenir cualquier mal funcionamiento y evitar daños, por favor, lea detalladamente este manual de instrucciones antes de conectar y operar este equipo.

INFORMATION This product complies with Swedish National Council for Metrology (MPR) standards issued in December 1990 (MPR II) for very low frequency (VLF) and extremely low frequency (ELF).

INFORMATION Ce produit est conforme aux normes du Swedish National Council for Metrology de décembre 1990 (MPR II) en ce qui concerne les fréquences très basses (VLF) et extrêmement basses (ELF).

Hinweis Dieses Gerät erfüllt bezüglich tieffrequenter (very low frequency) und tiefstfrequenter (extremely low frequency) Strahlung die Vorschriften des „Swedish National Council for Metrology (MPR)“ vom Dezember 1990 (MPR II).

INFORMACIÓN Este producto cumple las normas del Consejo Nacional Sueco para Metrología (MPR) emitidas en diciembre de 1990 (MPR II) para frecuencias muy bajas (VLF) y frecuencias extremadamente bajas (ELF).

Dieses Garät entspricht den folgenden europäischen EMVVorschriften für Betrieb in Wohngebieten, gewerblicher Gebleten und Leichtindustriegebieten.

EN55022/1994 Klasse B EN50082-1/1997 EN61000-3-2/1995

NERGY STAR Partner, Sony

As an Corporation has determined that this product meets the guidelines for energy efficiency.

NERGY STAR

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: Sony Model No.: CPD-E400 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Address: 1 Sony Drive, Park Ridge, NJ. 07656 USA Telephone No.: 201-930-6970

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Table of Contents

Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Identifying parts and controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

• Trinitron is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation.

• Macintosh is a trademark license d to Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S.A. and other countries.

• Windows trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

• IBM PC/AT and VGA are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation of the U.S.A.

• VESA and DDC Video Electronics Standard Association.

•

mark.

• All other product names m ent i one d herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.

• Furthermo re, “” and “” are not mentioned in each case in this manual.



and MS-DOS are registered



are trademarks of the

NERGY STAR is a U.S. registered

Step 1: Step 2: Step 3:

Connect your monitor to your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Connect the power cord. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Turn on the monitor and computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Selecting the on-screen menu language (LANG). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Customizing Your Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Navigating the menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Adjusting the brightness and contrast. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Adjusting the centering of the picture (CENTER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Adjusting the size of the picture (SIZE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Enlarging or reducing the picture (ZOOM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Adjusting the shape of the picture (GEOM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Adjusting the color of the picture (COLOR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Adjusting the convergence (CONV) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Additional settings (OPTION) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Helpful hints and information (HELP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Resetting the adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Technical Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Preset and user modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Power saving function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

If thin lines appear on your screen (damper wires). . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

On-screen messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Trouble symptoms and remedies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Self-diagnosis function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i

Preset mode timing table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i

Precautions

90°

5°

90°

15°

Centering dots

Warning on power connections

• Use the supplied power cord. If you use a different power cord,

be sure that it is compatible with your local power supply.

For the customers in the U.S.A.

If you do not use the appropriate cord, this monitor will not conform to mandatory FCC standards.

Example of plug types

Use of the tilt-swivel

This monitor can be adjusted within the angles shown below. To find the center of the mon itor’ s turnin g radius, a lign the ce nter of the monitor’s screen with the centering dots on the stand. Hold the monitor at the bott om with bo th ha nd s whe n yo u tu rn it horizontally or vertically. Be careful not to pinch your fingers at the back of the monitor when you tilt the monitor up vertically.

for 100 to 120 V AC

• Before disconnecting the power cord, wait at least 30 seconds

after turning off the power to allow the static elec tricity on the screen’s surface to discharge.

• After the power is turned on, the screen is demagnetized

(degaussed) for about 5 seconds. This generates a strong magnetic field around the screen which may affect data stored on magnetic tapes and disks placed near the monitor. Be sure to keep magnetic recording equipment, tapes, a nd disks away from the monitor.

The equipment should be in stalled near an easily accessibl e outlet.

for 200 to 240 V AC

Installation

Do not install the monitor in the following places:

• on surfaces (rugs, blankets, etc.) or near materials (curtains,

draperies, etc.) that may block the ventilation holes

• near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts, or in a place

subject to direct sunlight

• in a place subject to severe temperature changes

• in a place subject to mechanical vibration or shock

• on an unstable surface

• near equipment which generates magnetism, such as a

transformer or high volta g e po w er lines

• near or on an electrically charged metal surface

Maintenance

• Clean the screen with a soft cloth. If you use a glass cleaning

liquid, do not use any t ype of cleaner containing an anti-static solution or similar additive as this may scratch the screen’s coating.

• Do not rub, touch, or tap the surface of the screen with sharp or

abrasive items su ch as a ballpoint pe n or screwdrive r. This type of contact may result in a scratched picture tube.

• Clean the cabin e t, pane l and co nt rols wi th a soft cloth ligh tly

moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pa d, sc ouring powder or solv ent, s uch as a lcohol o r benzene.

Transportation

When you transport this monitor for repair or shipment, use the original carton and packing materials.

Identifying parts and controls

1 2 3 4

876

11 12 13 14 15

See the pages in parentheses for further details.

RESET

RearFront

(

)

HD15

AC IN

RESET button (page 14)

This button resets the adjustments to the factory settings.

Control button (page 9)

The control button is used to display the menu and make adjustments to the monitor, including brightn ess and contrast adjustments.

(power) switch and indicator (pages 7, 15, 18)

3 1

This button turns the monitor on and off. The power ind icator lights up in green when the monitor is turned on, and either flashes in green and orange, or lights up in orange when the monitor is in power saving mode.

AC IN connector (page 7)

This connector provides AC power to the monitor.

Video input 1 connector (HD15) (y1) (page 6)

This connector inputs RGB video signals (0.700 Vp-p, positive) and sync signals.

Pin No. Signal

1Red 2 Green

(Sync on Green) 3Blue 4 ID (Ground) 5 DDC Ground* 6 Red Ground 7 Green Ground 8 Blue Ground 9— 10 Ground 11 ID (Ground) 12 Bi-Directional Data (SDA)* 13 H. Sync 14 V. Sync 15 Data Clock (SCL)*

* DDC (Displ a y Dat a Ch annel) is a standard of VESA.

Setup

AC IN

(

HD15

)

Current G3 adapter (for beige system) (supplied)

Macintosh or compatible computer

to video output

Before using your monitor, check that the following accessories are included in your carton:

•Power cord

• Current G3 adapter (for beige system) (1)

• Setup Disk (1)

• Warranty card

• Notes on cleaning the screen’s surface

• This instruction manual

Step 1:Connect your monitor to

your computer

Turn off the monitor and computer before connecting.

Note

Do not touch the pins of the video signal cable co nne ct or as this might bend the pins.

Connecting to an IBM PC/AT or compatible

computer

(

)

HD15

AC IN

Connecting to a Macintosh or compatible

computer

* Connect the sup p li ed Macintosh ada p t er to the computer before

connecting the cable. This adapter is compatible with Macintosh LC, Performa, Quadra, Power Macintosh, and Power Macintosh G3 series computers that have two rows of pins. If you are connecting to the other version of Power Macintosh G3 series with three rows of pins or models other than those stated above, you will need a different adapter (not supplied).

to video output

IBM PC/AT or compatible computer

Step 2:Conn ec t the power cord

With the monitor and computer switched off, first connect the power cord to the monitor, then connect it to a power outlet.

(

)

HD15

AC IN

Step 3:Turn on the monitor and

computer

First turn on the monitor, then turn on the computer.

The installation of your monitor is complete. If necessary, use the monitor’s controls to adjust the picture.

to AC IN

to a power outlet

power cord (supplied)

If no picture appears on your screen

• Check that the monitor is correctly connected to the computer.

• If NO INPUT SIGNAL appears on the screen, confirm that the video signal cable is properly connected and all plugs are firmly seated in their sockets.

• If MONITOR IS IN POWER SAVE MODE appeared on the screen, try pressi ng any key on the computer keyboard.

• If you are replacing an old monitor with this model and OUT OF SCAN RANGE appears on the screen, reconnect the old monitor. Then adjust the computer’s graphic board so that the horizontal frequency is between 30 – 96 kHz, and the vertical frequency is between 48 – 120 Hz.

For more information about the on-screen messages, see “Trouble symptoms and remedi es” on page 16.

Setup on various OS (Operating System)

This monitor complies with the “DDC” Plug & Play standard and automatically detects all the monitor’s information with the Windows Plug & Play function. No spec ifi c driver needs to be installe d to the computer. If you connect the monitor to your PC, and then boot your PC for the first time, the setup Wizard may be displayed on the screen. Click on “Next” several times according to the instructions from the Wizard until the Plug & Play Monitor is automatically selected so that you can use this monito r. If your PC/graphics board has difficulty communicating with this monitor, load the supplied Setup Disk. Refer to the “Read Me” file on the Disk about the procedure to install. You can also downlo ad the information by acc essi ng the web site of the graphic s boa rd’s manufacturer.

For customers using Windows NT4.0

Monitor setup in Window s NT4.0 does not use the display driver. Re fe r to the Windows NT4.0 instruction manual for further details on adjusting the resolution, refresh rate, and number of colors.

Selecting the on-screen menu

EXIT

CENTER

SIZE

GEOM

COLOR

LANG

HELP

CONV

OPTION

language (LANG)

English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Swedish, Russian and Japanese versions of the on-screen menus are available. The default setting is English.

Press the center of the control button.

See page 9 for more information on using the control button.

Customizing Your Monitor

You can make numero us ad jus tments to your moni tor us in g the on-screen menu.

Navigating the menu

Press the center of the control button to display the main MENU on your screen. See page 9 for mor e information on using the control button.

LANG

CENTER

EXIT

SIZE

CONV

HELP

OPTION

COLOR

GEOM

Move the control button to highlight LANG and press the center of the control button again.

LANGUAGE

ENGL I SH FRANÇA I S DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL

ITALIANO NEDERL ANDS SVENSKA

Move the control button m/M to select a language.

• ENGLISH

• FRANÇAIS: French

• DEUTSCH: German

• ESPAÑOL: Spanish

• ITALIANO: Italian

• NEDERLANDS: Dutch

• SVENSKA: Swedish

• : Russian

• : Japanese

To close the menu

Press the center of the control button once to return to the mai n ME NU, and twice to return to normal viewing. If no buttons are pressed, the menu closes automa tically after about 30 seconds.

Use the control button to select one of the following menus.

CENTER (page 10)

SIZE/CENTER

Selects the CENTER menu to ad just the picture’s centering, size or zoom.

SIZE (page 10)

SIZE/CENTER

Selects the SIZE menu to a djust the picture’s size, centering or zoom.

GEOM (page 11)

GEOMETRY

Selects the GEOM menu to adjust the picture’s rotation and shape.

To reset to English

Press the RESET button while the LANGUAGE menu is displayed on the screen.

HELP (page 13)

Selects the HELP menu to display helpful hints and information about this monitor.

COLOR (page 11)

Selects the COLOR menu to adjust the picture’s color temperature. You can use this to match the monitor’s colors to a printed picture’s colors.

HELP

RETURN TO MA I N MENU RECOMMENDED RESOLU T I ON FL ICKER TH I N HOR I ZONTAL L I NE D I STORTED SHAPE OUT OF FOCU S DI SCOLORAT I ON

COLOR

9300K 5000K

sRGB

CONV (page 12)

MENU MENU

RESET

Selects the CONV menu to adjust the pictu re’s hor i zont al and ve rtic a l convergence.

CONVERGENCE

Using the control button

Display the main MENU.

Press the center of the control button to display the main MENU on your screen.

LANG (page 8)

Selects the LANG menu to choose the on-screen menu’s lan gu a ge.

OPTION (page 12)

LANGUAGE

ENGL I SH FRANÇA I S DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL

ITALIANO NEDERL ANDS SVENSKA

OPT I ON

Selects the OPTION menu to adjust the monitor’s options. The options include:

• degaussing the screen

DEGAUSS

• adjusting the moire cancellation level

• changing the on-screen menu position

• locking the controls

EXIT

Select EXIT to close the menu.

Displaying the current input signal

The horizontal and vertical frequencies of the current input signal are displayed in the main MENU. If the signal match es one of this monitor’s factory preset modes, the resolution is also displayed.

Select the menu you want to adjust.

Highlight the desi red menu by moving the control button towards the rear to go up (M), towards the front to go down (m), and left (<) or right (,) to move sidew a ys .

FRONT

MENU MENU

REAR

Adjust the menu.

Move the control button left (<) or right (,) to make the adjustment.

the resolution o

f the current

put sig

nal

LANG

CENTER

EXIT

SIZE

768

COLOR

GEOM

68.7kHz/ 85Hz 1024

CONV

HELP

OPTION

the horizontal and vertical frequencies of the current input signal

Close the menu.

Press the center of the control button once to return to the main MENU, and twice to return to normal viewing. If no buttons are pressed, the menu closes automatically after about 30 seconds.

Resetting the adjustments

Press the RESET button. See page 14 for more information on resetting the adjustments.

Adjusting the brightness and contrast

Adjusting the centering of the picture (CENTER)

Brightness and contrast adjust ments are made using a separate BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST menu. These settings are stored in memory for all input signals.

Move the control button in any direction.

The BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST menu appears on the screen.

BR IGHTNESS / CONTRAST

31 85

Move the control button m/M to adjust the brightness ( ), and </, to adjust the contrast (6).

The menu automatically d isappears after about 3 seconds.

If you set sRGB to “ON” on the color setting, the brightness ( ) and contrast (6) are automatically set to “31” and “85” respectively. For more information about sRGB, see “Adjust i ng the color of the picture (COL O R)” on page 11.

This setting is stored in memory for the current input signal.

Press the center of the control button.

The main MENU appears on the screen.

Move the control button to highlight CENTER and press the center of the control button again.

The SIZE/CENTER menu appears on the screen.

First move the control button m/M to select for horizontal adjustment, or for vertical adjustment. Then move the co ntrol button </, to adjust the centering.

Adjusting the size of the picture (SIZE)

This setting is stored in memory for the current input signal.

Press the center of the control button.

The main MENU appears on the screen.

Move the control button to highlight SIZE and press the center of the control button again.

The SIZE/CENTER menu appears on the screen.

First move the control button m/M to select for horizontal adjustment, or for vertical adjustment. Then move the co ntrol button </, to adjust the size.

Enlarging or reducing the picture (ZOOM)

This setting is stored in memory for the current input signal.

Press the center of the control button.

The main MENU appears on the screen.

Move the control button to highlight SIZE or

CENTER and press the center of the control

button again.

The SIZE/CENTER menu appears on the screen.

Move the control button m/M to select (zoom), and move </, to enlarge or reduce the picture.

Notes

• Adjustment s t ops whe n ei th er t he h o rizo nta l or v ert ic al si ze r eac hes its maximum or minimum value.

• The horizontal adjustment value is not displayed in the menu.

Adjusting the shape of the picture

9300K 5000K

COLOR

sRGB

9300K 5000K

+OF F ON

COLOR

sRGB

(GEOM)

Adjusting the color of the picture (COLOR)

The GEOM settings allow you t o adjust the rota tion an d sha pe of the picture. The (rotation) setting is stored in memor y for all input signals. All other settings are stored in memory for the current input signal.

Press the center of the control button.

The main MENU appears on the screen.

Move the control button to highlight GEOM and press the center of the control button again.

The GEOMETRY menu appears on the screen.

First move the control button m/M to select the desired adjustment item. Then move the control button </, to make the adjustment.

Select To

rotate the picture expand or contract the picture sides shift the picture sides to the left or right adjust the picture width at the top of the screen shift the picture to the left or right at the top of the

screen

The COLOR settings allow you to adjust the picture’s color temperature by changing th e color level of the white color field. Colors appear reddish if the temperature is low, and bluish if the temperature is high. This adjustment is useful for matching the monitor’s colors to a printed picture’s colors. This setting is stored in memory for all input signals.

Press the center of the control button.

The main MENU appears on the screen .

Move the control butto n to highlight COLOR and press the center of the control button again.

The COLOR menu appears on the screen.

Move the control button m/M to select a color temperature.

The preset color temperatures ar e 5000K and 9300K. Since the default setting is 9300K, the whites will change from a bluish hue to a reddish hue as th e temperature is lowered to 5000K.

If necessary, fine tune the color temperature.

You can select your own color temperature between 9300K and 5000K. First move the control button m/M to select . Then move the control button </, to adjust the color temperature.

sRGB Mode

The sRGB color setting is an industry standard color space protocol designed to correlate the displayed and printed colors of sRGB compliant computer products. To adjust the colors to the

“ON”

sRGB profile, simply set the sRGB

in the COLOR menu. However, in order to display the sRGB colors correctly (γ=2.2, 6500K), you must set your computer to the sRGB profile. When you set sRGB to “ON”, the brightness ( ) and contrast (6) are automatically set to “31” and “85” respectively. If you change the brightne ss ( ) and contr ast (6), sRGB setting is changed to “OFF.” For information on how to change the brightness ( ) and contrast (6), see page 10.

Note

Your computer and other connected products (such as a printer), must be sRGB comp li ant.

Adjusting the convergence (CONV)

Example of moire

Additional settings (OPTION)

The CONV settings allow you t o ad just the q ualit y o f th e pic tu re by controlling the convergence. The convergence refers to the alignment of the r e d, green, and blue c olor signals. If you see red or blue shadows around letters or lines, adjust the convergence. These settings are stored in memory for all input signals.

Press the center of the control button.

The main MENU appears on the screen .

Move the control button to highlight CONV and press the center of the control button again.

The CONVERGENCE menu appears on the screen.

First move the control button m/M to select for horizontal adjustment, or for vertical adjustment. Then move the c ontrol button </, to adjust the convergence.

You can man ual ly de g aus s (d em agne ti ze) th e mo nit or, ad just t he moire cancellation level, change the menu position, and lock the controls.

Press the center of the control button.

The main MENU appears on the screen.

Move the control button to highlight OPTION and press the center of the control button again.

The OPTION menu appears on the screen.

Move the control button m/M to select the desired adjustment item.

Adjust the selected item according to the following instructions.

Degaussing the screen

The monitor is automatically demagnetized (degaussed) when the power is turned on.

To manually degauss the monitor, first move the control button m/M to select (DEGAUSS). Then move the control button ,.

The screen is degaussed for about 5 seconds. If a second degauss cycle is needed, allow a minimum interval of 20 minutes for the best result.

Adjusting the moire

If elliptical or wavy patterns appear on the screen, adjust the moire cancellation level.

To adjust the amount of moire cancellation, first move the control button m/M to select (MOIRE ADJUST). Then move the control button </, until the moire effect is at a minimum.

* Moire is a type of natural interference which produces soft, wavy lines

on your screen. It may appear due to interferenc e be tween the pattern of the picture on the screen and the phosphor pitch pattern of the monitor.

Changing the menu’s position

Change the menu’s position if it is blocking an image on the screen.

To change the menu’s on-screen position, first move the control button m/M to select (OSD H POSITION) for horizontal adjustment, or (OSD V POSITION) for vertical adjustment. Then move the control button

to shift the on-screen menu.

</,

Locking the controls

RETURN TO MAIN MENU RECOMMENDED RESOLUT ION FL I CKER TH I N HOR I ZONTAL L I NE D I STORTED SHAPE OUT OF FOCUS DI SCOLORAT I ON

HELP

To protect adjustment data by locking the controls, first move the control button m/M to select (CONTROL LOCK). Then move the control button ,, to select ON.

Only the 1 (power) switch, EXIT, and (CONTROL LOCK) of the OPTION menu will operate. If any other items are selected, the mark appears on the screen.

To cancel the control lock

Repeat the procedure above and set (CONTROL LOCK) to O FF.

Helpful hints and information (HELP)

The HELP menu conta ins helpful hin ts and information about this monitor. If your monitor i s displaying sy mptoms that ma tch those listed in the HELP menu, follow the on-screen instructions to resolve the problem. If th e symptoms do not ma tch those li sted in the HELP menu or if the problem persists, see “Trouble symptoms and remedi es” on page 16.

Press the center of the control button.

The main MENU appears on the screen .

Move the control button to highlight HELP and press the center of the control button again.

The following HELP menu appears on the screen.

Move the control button m/M to select a HELP menu item and press the center of the control button again.

Instructions or informatio n to resolv e the pro blem appe ars on the screen. An explanation of each menu item is given below.

RECOMMENDED RESOLUTION

If the picture does not fill the scre en to th e ed ges o r if th e pictu re appears too large for the screen, adjust the re solution to the figures shown in the menu using your computer. If the inp ut signal matches one of this monitor’s factory preset modes, the resolution and refresh rate of the current input signal are displayed.

RECOMMENDED RESOLUT ION

SET RESOLUT ION TO 1280X1024 AT 85Hz USING PC.

CURRENT SET T I NG I S

1280X1024 AT 75Hz.

FLICKER

If the picture is flickering, adjust the refresh rate to figures shown in the menu. If the input signal matches one of this monitor’s factory preset modes, the refresh rate of the current input signal is displayed.

FL I CKER

SET REFRESH RATE TO

75Hz OR 85Hz USING PC.

CURRENT SET T I NG I S 6 0H z .

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THIN HORIZONTAL LINE

RESET

The lines that appear on your screen are damper wires. See page 15 for more information about the damper wires.

DISTORTED SHAPE

If the shape of the picture on the screen seems distorted, try adjusting the picture’s geo metry. Move the control button , to jump directly to the GEOMETRY menu.

OUT OF FOCUS

The picture may seem to be out of focus when the red and blue color signals are not aligned properly, causi ng red or blue shadows to appear around letters and lines. Try adjusting the picture’s convergence to make the shadows disappear. Move the control button , to jump directly to the CONVERGENCE menu. When the CONVERGNECE menu is displayed, the contrast, brightness and moi re adjustment settings are automatically reset for all input signals.

DISCOLORATION

If the picture’s color appears abnormal in certain areas of the screen, first check for any loose signal cables. After you have checked the cables, try degaussing (demagnetizing) th e screen manually. Move the control button , to jump directly to th e OPTION menu, then select (DEGAUSS).

Resetting the adjustments

This monitor has the following three reset methods. Use the RESET button to reset the adjustments.

Resetting a single adjustment item

Use the control button to select the adjustment item you want to reset, and press the RESET button.

Resetting all of the adjustment data for the current input signal

Press the RESET button when no menu is displ ayed on the sc reen. Note that the following items are not reset by this method:

• on-screen menu language (page 8)

• on-screen menu position (page 12)

• control lock (page 13)

Resetting all of the adjustment data for all input signals

Press and hold the RESET button for more than two seconds.

Note

The RESET button does not function when (CONTROL LOCK) is set to ON.

Technical Features

INFORMATION

OUT OF SCAN RANGE

Preset and user modes

When the monitor receives an input signal, it automatically matches the signal to one of the factory preset modes stored in the monitor’s memory to provide a high quality picture at the center of the screen. For input signals that do not match one of the factory preset modes, the digital Multiscan technology of this monitor ensures that a clear picture appears on the screen for any timing in the monitor’s frequency range (horizontal: 30 – 96 kHz, vertical: 48 – 120 Hz). If the picture is adjusted, the adjustment data is stored as a user mode and automatically recalled whenever the same input signal is received.

Note for Windows users

For Windows users, ch eck you r vide o b oard m anual or th e uti lity program which co m es with your graphic boa r d and sele ct the highest available refresh rate to maximize monitor performance.

(See Appendix for a list of the factory preset modes.)

Troubleshooting

Before contacting technical support, refer to this section.

If thin lines appear on your screen (damper wires)

The lines you are experiencing on your screen are normal for the Trinitron monitor and are not a malfunction. Th ese are shad ows from the damper wires used to stabilize the aperture gri lle and are most noticeable when the s creen’s background is light (usually white). The aperture grille is the essential element that makes a Trinitron picture tub e un ique by allowing more lig ht to reach the screen, resulting in a brighter, more detailed picture.

Damper wires

Power saving function

This monitor meets the power-saving guidelines set by VESA,

NERGY STAR, and NUTEK. If the monitor is connected to a computer or video graphics board that is DPMS (Display Power Management Signaling) compliant, the monitor wi ll automatically reduce power consumption in three stages as shown below

Power mode Power consumption1 (power)

normal operation

1 standby

2 suspend (sleep)*

3 active off** (deep sleep)*

power off 0 W off

* “Sleep” and “deep sleep” are powe r saving modes defined by the

Environmental Protection Agency.

** When your computer is in a power saving mode, MONITOR IS IN

POWER SAVE MODE appears on the screen if you press any button on the monitor. After a fe w seco nds, the monitor enters the power saving mode again.

≤

140 W green

≤

15 W green and orange

≤

15 W green and orange

≤

3 W orange

indicator

alternate

On-screen messages

If no picture appears on the screen, one of the following messages appears on the screen. To solve the problem, see “Trouble symptoms and remedi es” on page 16.

Input signal condition

The input signal condition OUT OF SCAN RANGE

indicates that the input signal is not supported by the monitor’s specifications.

NO INPUT SIGNAL

indicates that no signal is input.

MONITOR IS IN POWER SAVE MODE

indicates that the computer is in power saving mode. This message is displayed only when your computer is in a power saving mode and yo u press any one of th e buttons on the monito r.

Trouble symptoms and remedies

If the problem is caused by the con nected computer or other equipment, please refer to the connected equipment’s instruction ma nual. Use the self-diagnosis function (page 18) if the following recommendations do not resolve the problem.

Symptom Check these items No picture

If the 1 (power) indicator is not lit • Check that the power cord is properly connected.

• Check that the 1 (power) switch is in the “on” position.

If the NO INPUT SIGNAL message appears on the screen, or if the

(power) indicator is either orange or alternating between green and orange

If the MONITOR IS IN POWER SAVE MODE messag e appears on the screen, or if the 1 (power) indicator is either orange or alternating between green and orange

If the OUT OF SCAN RANGE message appears on the screen

If no message is displ ayed and the

(power) indicator is green or flashing orange

If using Windows 95/98 • If you replaced an old monitor with this monitor, reconnect the old monitor and do the

If using a Macintosh system • Check that the Macintosh adapter and the video signal cable are properly co nnected

Picture flickers, bounces, oscillates, or is scrambled

Picture is fuzzy

• Check that the video signal cable is properl y connected and all plugs are firmly seated in their sockets (page 6).

• Check that the HD15 video in put connector’s pins are not bent or pushed in.

Problems caused by the connected computer or other equipment

• Check that the computer’s power is “on.”

• Check that the graphic board is completely seated in the proper bus slot.

Problems caused by the connected computer or other equipment

• The computer is in power saving mode. Try pressing any key on the comp uter keyboard.

• Check that the computer’s power is “on.”

• Check that the graphic board is completely seated in the proper bus slot.

Problems caused by the connected computer or other equipment

• Check that the video frequency range is within that specified for the monitor. If you replaced an old monitor with this monitor, reconnect the old monitor and adjust the frequency range to the following. Horizontal: 30 – 96 kHz Vertica l: 48 – 120 H z

• Use the Self-diagnosis function (page 18).

following. Install the supp lied Setu p Disk (page 7) and select this mo ni tor (“ CPD-E400 ” ) from among the Sony monitors in the Windows 95/98 monitor selection screen.

(page 6).

• Isolate and eliminate any potential sources of electric or magnetic fields such as other monitors, laser printers, electric fans, fluorescent lighting, or televisions.

• Move the monitor away from power lines or place a magnetic shield near the monitor.

• Try plugging the monitor into a differen t AC outlet, preferably on a dif fe re n t circui t.

• Try turning the monitor 90° to the left or right.

Problems caused by the connected computer or other equipment

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

• Confirm that the graphics mode (VESA, Macintosh 16" C olor, etc.) and the frequency of the input signal are su pp ort ed by this monitor (Appen dix ). Even if the frequency is within the proper range, some video boards may have a sync pulse that is too narrow for the monitor to sync correctly.

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

• Adjust the brightness and contrast (page 10).

• Degauss the monitor* (page 12).

• Select MOIRE ADJUST and adjust the moire cancellation effect (page 12).

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