Sony CPD-G500 User Manual

3-867-232-12 (1)



Trinitron Color Computer Display

Operating Instructions Mode d’emploi Manual de instrucciones

US FR ES CS

CPD-G500

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.

This monitor complies with the TCO’99 guidelines.

NERGY STAR

Declaration of Conformity

Trade Name: Sony Model No.: CPD-G500 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

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

Selecting the input signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Customizing Your Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Navigating the menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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

Automatically sizing and centering the picture (AUTO) . . . . . . . . . 11

Adjusting the size of the picture (SIZE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Adjusting the centering of the picture (CENTER) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Enlarging or reducing the picture (ZOOM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Adjusting the shape of the picture (GEOM) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

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

Adjusting the quality of the picture (SCREEN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Adjusting the color of the picture (COLOR) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Additional settings (OPTION) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Resetting the adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Technical Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

• 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

Preset and user modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Power saving function. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

If thin lines appear on your screen (damper wires). . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

On-screen messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Trouble symptoms and remedies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Self-diagnosis function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

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

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

TCO’99 Eco-document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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 le ast 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 2 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, and disks away from the monitor.

The equipment should be in stalled near an easily accessible 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 cabinet, pa nel an d controls with a soft cloth lightly

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

5 4 3 2

678910

1112131415

See the pages in parentheses for further details.

INPUT

INPUT HD15 BNC

HD15 BNC

RESET

1 RESET (reset) button (page 16)

This button resets the adjustments to the factory settings.

2 INPUT (input) switch (page 8)

This switch selects the HD15 or BNC video input signal.

3 Control button (page 10)

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

4 1 (power) switch and indicator (pages 7, 16, 20)

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.

5 AC IN connector (page 7)

This connector provides AC power to the monitor.

RearFront

forward side

rear side

AC IN

R G B HD VD

(HD15) (BNC)

forward side

rear side

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

This connector inputs RGB video signal s (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 DDC + 5V* 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.

7 Video input 2 connector (BNC) (y2) (page 6)

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

Setup

R G B HD VD

(HD15) (BNC)

AC IN

to HD15

Current G3 adapter (for beige system) (supplied)

Macintosh or compatible computer

to video output

HD15 video signal cable (supplied)

R G B HD VD

(HD15) (BNC)

AC IN

to VIDEO IN R/G/B

to SYNC IN

HD/VD Refer to the preceding examples to connect to your computer.

video signal cable (SMF-400, not supplied)

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

• Power cord (1)

• HD15 video signal cable (1)

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

• Windows Monitor Information Disk (1)

• Warranty card (1)

• Notes on cleaning the screen’s surface (1)

• This instruction manual (1)

Step 1:Connect your monitor to

your computer

Turn off the monitor and computer before connecting.

Notes

• Do not touch the pins of the video signal cable connector as this might bend the pins.

• When connecti ng the video signal cable, che ck the alignment of th e HD15 connector. Do not force the connector in the wrong way or the pins might bend.

Connecting to an IBM PC/AT or compatible

computer

Connecting to a Macintosh or compatible

computer

* Connect the supplied Macintosh adapt 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).

AC IN

IBM PC/AT or compatible computer

R G B HD VD

(HD15) (BNC)

to video output

to HD15

HD15 video signal cable (supplied)

Connecting to the five BNC connectors

* Connect the cables from left to right in the following order: Red-Green-

Blue-HD-VD.

Note

Plug & Play (DDC) does not apply to the five BNC connectors. If you want to use Plug & Play, connect your computer to the HD15 connector using the supplied vide o signal cable.

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.

AC IN

R G B HD VD

(HD15) (BNC)

to AC IN

power cord (supplied)

to a power outlet

Step 3:Turn on the monitor and

computer

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, try changing the input signal (page 8), and confirm that your computer’s graphic board is completely seated in the correct bus slot.

• 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 – 121 kHz, and the vertical frequency is between 48 – 160 Hz.

For more information about the on-screen messages, see “Trouble symptoms and remedi es” on page 18.

For customers using Windows 95/98

To maximize the potential of your monito r, install the new model information file from the suppl ie d Windows Monitor Information Disk onto your PC. This monitor complies with the “VESA DDC” Plug & Play standard. If your PC/graphics board complies with DDC, select “Plug & Play Monitor (VESA DDC)” or this monitor’s model name as the monitor type in the “Control Panel” of Windows 95/98. If your PC/graphics board has difficulty commu ni ca ti ng wi th this monitor, load the W in dows Monitor Information Disk and sel ec t th is m onitor’s model name as the monitor type.

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.

For customers using Windows NT4.0

Monitor setup in Window s NT4. 0 is di ffe rent from Windows 95/98 and does not involve the sele c ti on of monitor type. Refer to the W indows NT4.0 instruction manual for further details on adjusting the resolution, refresh rate, and numb er of colors.

Adjusting the monitor’s resolution and color number

Adjust the monitor’s resolu t io n and color number by referring to your computer’s instruction manual. The color number may vary according to your computer or video board. The color pal et te sett ing and the actual number of co lors are as follows:

• High Color (16 bit) t 65, 536 colors

• True Color (24 bit) t about 16.77 million colors

In true color mode (24 bit ), spee d may be slower.

Selecting the on-screen menu

INPUT HD15 BNC

Selecting the input signal

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 10 for more information on using the control button.

Move the control button to highlight LANG and

SCREEN

GEOM

LANG

CENTER

press the center of the control button again.

LANGU A GE

ENGL I SH FRANÇA I S DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL

ITALIANO NEDERL ANDS SVENSKA

EXIT

SIZE

CONV

COLOR

OPTION

You can connect two computers to this monitor using the HD15 and BNC connectors. To select one of the two computers, use the INPUT switch.

Move the INPUT switch.

The selected connector appears on the screen for 3 seconds.

“HD15” or “BNC” appears on the screen.

Note

If no signal is input to the selected connector, NO INPUT SIGNAL appears on the scr een. After a few seconds, the monit o r enters the power saving mode. If this happens, switch to the other connector.

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 main ME NU, and twice to return to normal viewing. If no buttons are pressed, the menu closes automa tically after about 30 s econds.

To reset to English

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

Customizing Your Monitor

EXIT

CENTER

SIZE

GEOM

SCREEN

COLOR

LANG

CONV

OPTION

68.7kHz/ 85Hz 1024

768

You can make numerous adjustments to your monitor using the on-screen menu.

6 CONV (page 12)

Select the CONV menu to adjust the picture’s horizontal and vertical convergence.

CONVERGENCE

TOP BOT

Navigating the menu

Press the center of the control button to display the main MENU on your screen. See page 10 for more information on using the control button.

SCREEN

GEOM

LANG

CENTER

EXIT

SIZE

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

1 CENTER (page 11)

S I ZE / CENTER

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

CONV

COLOR

OPTION

AUTO

7 LANG (page 8)

Select LANG to choose the onscreen menu’s language.

8 OPTION (page 15)

Select OPTION to adjust the

LANGUAGE

ENGL I SH FRANÇA I S DEUTSCH ESPAÑOL

ITALIANO NEDERL ANDS SVENSKA

OPT ION

DEGAUSS

monitor’s options. The options include:

• degaussing the screen

• changing the on-screen menu position

• locking the controls

9 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 matches one of this monitor’s factory preset modes, the resolution is also displayed.

2 SIZE (page 11)

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

3 GEOM (page 12)

Select the GEOM menu to adju st the picture’s rotation and shape.

4 COLOR (page 13)

Select 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.

5 SCREEN (page 13)

Select the SCREEN menu to adjust the picture’s quality . You can adjust the landing and moire cancellation effect.

S I ZE / CENTER

AUTO

GEOMETRY

COLOR

EASY EXPERT s BGR

5000K 6500K 930 K0

IMAGE

RESTORAT I ON ON

SCREEN

LANDING

50 K00

the resolution of the current input signal

the horizontal and vertical frequencies of the current input signal

x Using the control button

26 26

BR I GHTNESS / CONTRAST

56 76

sRGB : 56 76

BR I GHTNESS / CONTRAST

Display the main MENU.

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

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 mo ve sideways.

FRONT

MENU MENU

REAR

Adjusting the brightness and contrast

Brightness and contrast adjustments are mad e using a separate BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST menu. These settings are stored in memory for the signals from the currently selected input connector.

Move the control button in any direction.

The BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST menu appears on the screen.

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

If you are using the sRGB mode

If you selected the sRGB mode in the COLOR menu, the following BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST menu appears on the screen.

Adjust the menu.

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

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.

x Resetting the adjustments

Press the RESET button. See page 16 for more information on resetting the adjustments.

For more information about using the sRGB mode, see “Adjusting the color of the pictu re (COLOR)” on page 13.

The menu automatically disappears after about 3 seconds.

RESET

Automatically sizing and centering

Adjusting the centering of the

the picture (AUTO)

You can easily adjust the picture to fill the screen by using the (AUTO) item in the SIZE/CENTER menu.

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.

First move the control button m/M to select (AUTO). Then move the control button ,.

The picture automatically fills the screen.

Notes

• This function is intended for use with a computer running Windows or similar graphic user in te rface software that provides a ful l-screen picture. It may not work properly if the background color is dark or if the input picture does not fill the screen to the edges (such as an MSDOS prompt).

• Pictures with an aspect ratio of 5: 4 (resolution: 1280 × 1024, 1600 ×

1280) are displayed at th ei r act ual resolution and do not fill the scre en to the edges.

• The displayed image moves for a fe w seconds while this function is performed. This is not a malfunction.

Adjusting the size of the picture (SIZE)

picture (CENTER)

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 control button </, to adjust the centering.

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.

Note

Adjustment stops when either th e horizontal or vertic al si ze reaches its maximum or minimum value.

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 t he control button </, to adjust the size.

Adjusting the shape of the picture

Adjusting the convergence (CONV)

(GEOM)

The GEOM settings allow you to a djust the ro tatio n and sh ape of the picture. The (rotation) setting is stored in memory for all input sig nals. 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 co ntract 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 CONV settings allow you to adjust the quality of the picture by controlling the convergence. The convergence refers to the alignment of the red, green, and blue color 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 the desired adjustment item. Then move the control button </, to make the adjustment.

Select To

TOP

V CONVER TOP

BOT

V CONVER BOTTOM

horizontally shift red or blue shadows vertically shift red or blue shadows verticall y sh ift re d or bl ue sh adows at

the top of the screen verticall y sh ift re d or bl ue sh adows at

the bottom of the screen

Adjusting the quality of the picture

Adjusting the color of the picture

(SCREEN)

The SCREEN settings allow you to adjust the quality of the picture by controlling the moire and landing.

• If the color is irregular at the corners of t he screen, adjust the landing.

• If elliptical or wavy patterns appear on the screen, cancel the moire.

The CANCEL MOIRE and MOIRE ADJUST settings are stored in memory for the current input signal. All other 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 SCREEN and press the center of the control button again.

The SCREEN menu appears on t he sc r e en .

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

Select To

LANDING

CANCEL MOIRE*

MOIRE ADJUST

• Moire is a type of natural interference which produces soft, wavy lines on your screen. It may appear due to interference between the pattern of the picture on the screen a nd t he phosphor pitch pattern of the monitor.

Example of moire

reduce any color irregularities in the screen’s top left corner to a minimum.

reduce any color irregularities in the screen’s top right corner to a minimum.

reduce any color irregularities in the screen’s bottom left corner to a minimum.

reduce any color irregularities in the screen’s bottom right corner to a minimum.

turn the moire cancellation function ON or OFF.

(MOIRE ADJUST) appears in

the menu when you select ON. adjust the degree of moire

cancellation until the moire is at a minimum.

(COLOR)

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 color to a printed picture’s colors.

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 </, to select the adjustment mode.

There are three types of adjustment modes, EASY, EXPERT and sRGB.

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

Adjust the selected mode according to the following instructions.

EASY mode

COLOR

EASY EXPERT s BGR

5000K 6500K 930 K0

IMAGE RESTORAT I ON ON

Move the control button m/M to select the color temperature row 1. Then move the control button </, to select a color temperature.

The preset color temperatures are 5000K, 6500K, and 9300K. Since the default setting is 9300K, the whites will change from a bluish hue to a reddish hue as the temperature is lowered to 6500K and 500 0K .

If necessary, fine tune the color temperature. Move the control button m/M to select the color temperature row 2. Then move the control button </, to fine tune the color temperature.

If you fine tune the color temperature, the new color settings are stored in memory for each of the three color temperatures and item 1 of the on-screen menu changes as follows.

• [5000K]t[1]

• [6500K]t[2]

• [9300K]t[3]

50 K00

Note

The picture may become fuzzy when CANCEL MOIRE is set to ON.

(continued)

EXPERT mode

EASY EXPERT s BGR

:56 :76 FOR s BGR

IMAGE

RESTORAT I ON ON

COLOR

You can make additional adjustments to the color in gre ater detail by selecting the EXPERT mode.

COLOR

EASY EXPERT s BGR

5000K 6500K 930 K0 R BIAS 05 G BIAS 05 B BIAS 05 RGAIN 05 GGAIN 05 BGAIN 05

Move the control button m/M to select the color temperature row 1. Then move the control button

</,

to select a color temperature.

Move the control button m/M to select the adjustment item 2. Then move the control button

</,

to adjust the BIAS (black level).

This adjusts the dark areas of an image.

Move the control button m/M to select the adjustment item 3. Then move the control button

</,

to adjust the GAIN (white level).

This adjusts the light areas of an image.

You can adjust the R (red), G (green), B (blue) component of the input signal when making changes to items 2 and 3.

If you fine tune the color temperatu re , the ne w color settings are stored in memory for each of the three color temperatures and item 1 of the on-screen menu change as follows.

• [5000K]t[1]

• [6500K]t[2]

• [9300K]t[3]

Setting the color temperature for each of the video input connectors

You can set the fine tuning of th e color temperature in EASY or EXPERT mode for each of the video input connectors (HD15 and BNC).

Select the same adjustment mode and color temperature in the COLOR menu for both HD15 and BNC.

Fine tune the color temperature in each menu for HD15 and BNC.

The settings are stored in me mory for each of the HD15 and BNC connectors.

For information on how to select the connector, see page 8.

sRGB mode

The sRGB color setting is an industry standard color space protocol designed to c orrelate th e di splayed and pr inted colors o f sRGB compliant computer products. To adjust the colors to the sRGB profile, simply select the sRGB mode in the COLOR m enu. However, in order to display the sRGB colors correctly (γ=2.2, 6500K), you must set your computer to the sRGB profile and adjust the brightness ( ) and contrast (6) to the numbers shown in the menu. 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.

Restoring the color from the EASY or sRGB menus

The colors of most display monitors tend to gradually lose brilliance over several years of service. The IMAGE RESTORATION feature found in the EASY and sRGB menus allows you to restore the color to the original factory quality levels. The explanation below explains how to restore the monitor’s color from the EASY menu.

Move the control button </, to select EASY or sRGB mode.

First move the control button m/M to select (IMAGE RESTORATION). Then move the control button ,.

The picture disappears while the co lor is being restored (about 2 seconds). After the color is restored, the picture reappears on the screen again.

Notes

• Before using this feature, the monitor must be in norma l ope ration mode (green power indicator on) for at least 30 minutes. If the monitor goes into power saving mode, you must return the monitor to normal operation mode and wait for 30 minutes for the monit or to be ready. You may need to adjust your computer’s power saving settings to keep the monitor in norm al operation mode for the full 3 0 mi nutes. If the monitor is not ready, th e fol lowing message will appear.

COLOR

EASY EXPERT s BGR

5000K 6500K 930 K0

IMAGE

RESTORAT I ON

AVA I L AB LE AFTER WARM UP

• The monitor may gradually lose its ability to perform this function due to the natural aging of the picture tube.

50 K00

Additional settings (OPTION)

You can manually degauss (demagnetize) the monitor, 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 highl ight 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 automaticall y demagnetized (deg aussed) 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 2 seconds. If a second degauss cycle is needed, allow a minimum interval of 20 minutes for the best result.

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

To protect adjustment data by locking the cont rols, first move the control button m/M to select (CONTROL LOCK). Then move the control button ,, to select O N .

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

To cancel the control lock

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

Resetting the adjustments

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

RESET

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 disp layed on the scre en. Note that the following items are not reset by this method:

• on-screen menu language (page 8)

• adjustment mode in the COLOR menu (EASY, EXPERT, sRGB) (page 13)

• on-screen menu position (p age 15)

• control lock (page 15)

Resetting all of the adjustment data for all input signals

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

Technical Features

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 – 121 kHz, vertical: 48 – 160 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, check your vide o board man ual or the utility program which comes wi th your graphic board and select the highest available refresh rate to maximize monitor performance.

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 will automatically reduce power consumption in three stages as shown below

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

Note

The RESET button does not function when

is set to ON.

(CONTROL LOCK)

Power mode Power consumption1 (power)

normal operation

1 standby ≤ 100 W green and orange

2 suspend (sleep)*

3 active off** (deep sleep)*

power off 0 W off

* “Sle ep” and “deep sleep” are power saving modes defined by the

Environmental Protection Agency.

** Whe n your computer enters a powe r saving mode, the input signal is

cut and NO INPUT SIGNAL appears on the screen. After a few seconds, the monitor enters a power saving mode.

≤ 145 W green

≤ 15 W green and orange

Approx. 1 W orange

indicator

alternate

Troubleshooting

Before contacting technical support, refer to this section.

If thin lines appear on you r screen (damper wires)

If OUT OF SCAN RANGE appears on the screen

INFORMATION

MONI TOR I S WORK I NG BNC :130.0kHz/ H57

OUT OF SCAN RANGE CHANGE S I GNA L T I M I NG WH I T E

RED GREEN BLUE

The lines you are experiencing on your screen are normal for the Trinitron monitor and are not a malfunction. These are shadows from the damper wires used to stabilize the aperture grille and are most noticeable when the screen’s background is light (usually white). The aperture grille is the essential element that makes a Trinitron picture tube un iqu e by allo wing m ore lig h t to reac h t he screen, resulting in a brighter, more de tailed picture.

Damper wires

On-screen messages

If there is something wrong with the input signal, one of the following messages appears on the screen.

If NO INPUT SIGNAL appears on the screen

INFORMATION

MONI TOR I S WORK I NG HD1 5 : NO INPUT SI GNAL

1 The selected connector and the frequencies of the

current input signal

This message shows the currently sel ected connector (HD15 or BNC). If the monitor recognizes the frequencies of the current input signal, the horizontal and vertical frequenci e s are also displa y e d.

2 The input signal condition

OUT OF SCAN RANGE

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

3 The remedies

CHANGE SIGNAL TIMING appears on the screen. If you are replacing an old mo ni tor wi th this monitor, reconnect t he old monitor. Then adjust the computer’s graphic board so that the horizontal frequency is between 30 - 121 kHz, and the vertical frequency is between 48 - 160 Hz.

For more information, see “Trouble symptoms and remedies” on page 18.

WH I T E RED GREEN BLUE

1 The selected connector

This message shows the currently selected connector (HD15 or BNC).

2 The input signal condition

NO INPUT SINGAL

This indicates that no signal is input, or that no signal is input from the selected connector.

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 manual. Use the self-diagnosis function (page 20) 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 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 displayed and the 1 (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 connected

Picture flickers, bounces, oscillates, or is scrambled

• Check that the video signal cable is properly connected and all plugs are firmly seated in their sockets. If you are using the five BNC connectors, connect them in the correct order (from left to right: Red-Green-Blue-HD-VD) (page 6).

• Check that the INPUT switch setting is correct (page 8).

• 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

• 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 – 121 kHz

–

Vertical: 48

• Use the Self-diagnosis function (page 20).

following. Install the Windows Monitor Information Disk (page 7) and select this monitor (“CPD-G500/G500J”) from among the Sony monitors in the Windows 95/98 monitor selection screen. If you choose to select “Plug and Play,” connect the monitor to the computer with the HD15 video signal cable. You cannot use the five BNC connectors.

(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 dif f eren t AC outlet, preferably on a different circuit.

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

160 Hz

Picture is fuzzy

Problems caused by the connected computer or other equipment

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

• Confirm t hat the graphics mode (VESA, Macintosh 21" Color, etc.) and the frequency of the input signal are su pp ort ed by this monitor (Appendix). Even if the freque n cy 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 15).

• If CANCEL MOIRE is ON, the picture may become fuzzy. Decrease the moire cancellation effect or set CANCEL MOIRE to OFF (page 13).

+ 40 hidden pages