Sony CPD-L150 User Manual

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Table of contents

Getting Started

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

Identifying Parts and Controls...................................................................................................5

Setup...............................................................................................................................................

Automatically Adjusting the Picture Selecting the On-Screen Display Language

Customizing Your Monitor

Adjusting the Picture Brightness...............................................................................................9

Adjusting the Contrast................................................................................................................9

Introducing the On-Screen Display System............................................................................10

Using the Utility Disk

Eliminating Flickering or Blurring...........................................................................................11

Adjusting the Picture Position..................................................................................................12

Displaying the Picture at the Actual Resolution.....................................................

Changing or Adjusting the Color Temperature.....................................................................13

Changing the On-Screen Display Position..............................................................................13

Adjusting die Backlight...................................................-

Setting the Power Saving Delay Time......................................................................................14

Locking the Controls.................................................................................................................

Resetting the Adjustments.........................................................................................................15

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Technical Features

Preset and U^ Modes..................................................................................................................16

Power Saving Function..............................................................................................................

Displa3dng the INFORMATION OSD...................................................................................17

Plug&Play....................................................................................................................................17

Additional Information

Warning Messages......................................................................................................................18

Troubleshooting........................................................................................................................ 18

Specifications

Macintosh is a trademark licensed to Apple Gimputer, Inc., registered in the U.S. A. and other countries. Windows* and MS-DOS are registered traderruuks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

IBM PC/AT and VGA are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation of the USA. VESA is a trademark of Video Electronics Standard Association. Energy Star is a U. S. registered mark.

-All other product names mentioned herein may be the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective comparues. Furthermore, and "®" are not mentioned in each case in tiiis

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Precautions

Prevent internal heat build-up by allowing adequate air circulation. Do not place the monitor on siuiace?(rugs, blankets, etc.) or near materials (ciutains, draperies) that may block the ventilation holes. Do not install the monitor near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration or shock. Do not place the monitor near equipment which generates magnetism, such as a transformer or high voltage p>ower lines.

• Bright points of light (red, blue or green) may appear on the LCD screen. This is not a malfunction. The LCD screen is made with high-precision technology and more than 99.99 % of the picture element is intact However, some of the picture element may not appear or some of the picture element may appear constantly.

• Do not leave the LCD screen facing the sun as it can damage the LCD screen. Take care when you place the monitor by a window.

• Do not push or scratch the LCD screen. Do not place a heavy object on the LCD screen. This may cause the

screen to lose uniformity.

• If the monitor is used in a cold place, a residual image may appear on the screen. This is not a malfunction. When the monitor becomes warm, the screen retams to normal.

• If a still picture is displayed for a long time, a residual

image may appear. The residual image will eventually disappear.

• The screen and the cabinet become warm during operation. This is not a malfunction.

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Qean the cabinet, panel and controls with a soft cloth lightly moistened with a mild detergent solution. Do not use any type of abrasive pad, scouring powder or solvent, such as alcohol or benzine. Do not rub, touch, or tap the surface of the screen with sharp or abrasive items such as a bcdlpoint pen or screwdriver. This type of contact may result in a scratched picture tube. Clean the screen with a soft cloth. If you use a glass cleaning liquid, do not use any type of cleaner containing an antistatic solution or similar additive as this

may scratch the screen's coating.

When you transport this monitor, grip the bottom of the screen firmly with both hands. If you drop the monitor, you may be injured or the monitor may be damaged. When you transport this monitor for repair or shipment, use the original carton and packing materials.

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Use an appropriate p>ower cord for yovu local power supply.

For the customers in the UK

If you use foe monitor in foe UK, please use foe supplied UK cable with foe UK plug.

Examples of plug types

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for 100 to 120 VAC for 200 to 240 V AC for 240 V AC only

The outlet should be installed near foe equipment and be easily accessible.

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A specially designed fluorescent tube is installed as the lighting apparatus for this monitor. If the LCD screen becomes dark, unstable or does not turn on, replace the

fluorescent tube with an new one. Consult your Sony dealer when replacing the fluorescent tube.

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Ask a specialist to mount foe monitor on a wall or an arm. Do not mount foe monitor yoimself.

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Do not dispose of the monitor with general waste.

Do not include foe monitor with household waste.

The fluorescent tube includes mercury. Dispose of the monitor in accordance with the regulations of your local sanitation authority.

Getting Started

Setup

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

• LCD monitor (1)

• AC adaptor (1)

• Rear cover (1)

• Power cord (1)

• HD15 video signal cable (1)

• Macintosh adapter (1)

• Windows Monitor Information Disk/Utility Disk (1)

• Macintosh Utility Disk (1)

• TCO'95 Eco-document (1)

• Warranty card (1)

• TTrese operating instructiorjs (1)

This monitor works with <my IBM or compatible system equipped with VGA or greater graphics capability. Although this monitor works with other platforms running

at horizontal frequencies between 30 and 70 kHz, including

Macintosh and Power Macintosh systems, a cable adapter is required. Please consult your dealer for advice on which adapter is suitable for your needs. This monitor also can

receive die RGB signals of the PAL and NTSC systems.

If your PC system is not compatible with DDC1 and DDC2B

This monitor uses the No. 9 pin in the video signal connector for DDCl and DDC2B compatibility. Some PC systems which are not compatible with either DDCl or DDC2B may not accept the No. 9 pin. If you are not sure whether your PC system accepts the No. 9 pin or not, use the HD15 (Female)

- HD15 (Male without the No. 9 pin) adapter (not supplied). Make sure the male side (without the No. 9 pin) is connected to the computer.

Connecting to a Macintosh or compatible

computer

With the computer switched off, connect the video signal

cable to die monitor using the supplied HD15 video signal cable.

• If you are using an IBM PC/AT or compatible computer, refer to the section below.

• If you are using a Macintosh or compatible computer, refer to the following section, "Connecting to a Macintosh or compatible computer."

Connecting to an IBM POAT or compatible computer

Macintosh adapter (supplied)

About the supplied Macintosh adapter

The supplied Macintosh adapter is compatible with Macintosh LQ Performa, Quadra and Power Macintosh series computers. Macintosh n series and some older versions of Power Book models may need an adapter with micro switches (not supplied).

With the monitor switched off, connect one end of the DC power cord to the monitor and the other end to a power

Identifying Parts and Controls

See the pages in parentheses for further details. CPD-L150 is used for illustration purposes throughout this manual.

Front

Getting Started

[T| 0 (power) switch and indicator (pages 8,

17)

Turns the monitor on or off. . The indicator 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.

d] MENU (menu) button (pages 8,11 -15,17)

Displays the MENU OSD (On-Screen Display).

[3] ^ (brightness) ((h) button (pages 8 - 9,11

-15)

Adjusts the picture brightness.

Functions as the ^ button when selecting menu items.

3 (contrast) ((^) button (pages 8 - 9,11 -

15)

Adjusts the contrast.

Functions as the button when selecting menu items.

[5] +/- (adjust) buttons (pages 9,11 -15)

Adjusts the selected menu item.

[6] AUTO button (pages 8,11)

After you have connected this monitor, press the AUTO button to automatically adjust the picture to the computer. You also should press this button if the picture is not

centered or if it is fuzzy.

External control connector

Inputs the external control signal of RS-232 format. Consult your dealer for further information.

[8] DC IN connector (page 6)

Provides DC power to the monitor from the AC adaptor.

[U RGB input connector (HD15) (page 6)

Inputs analog RGB video signals (0.714 Vp-p, positive) and SYNC signals.

Use the tilt feature to adjust the monitor to the desired angle within 30° vertically. To turn die monitor vertically, hold it at the bottom widi both hands as illustrated below.

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