Sony PFM-500A1WE, PFM-500A1WJ Operating Manual

3-864-200-04(1)

Flat Panel Monitor

Operating Instructions							EN
Mode d’emploi							F
Bedienungsanleitung							D
Manual de instrucciones							ES
Istruzioni per l’uso							I
							J

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PFM-500A1WU

PFM-500A1WE

PFM-500A1WJ

1998 by Sony Corporation

WARNING

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the rear. Record the model and serial numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No.

Serial No.

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

For the customers in the U.S.A.

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.

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

For the customers in Canada

This class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES003.

For the customers in Europe

This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.

For PFM-500A1WE users

THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED

IMPORTANT

The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code:

Green-and-yellow	: Earth
Blue	: Neutral
Brown	: Live

As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured green-and-yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked with the letter E or by the safety earth symbol Yor coloured green or green-and-yellow.

The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black. The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red.

Voor de klanten in Nederland

Bij dit produkt zijn batterijen geleverd. Wanneer deze leeg zijn, moet u ze niet weggooien maar inleveren als KCA.

The socket-outlet should be installed near the equipment and be easily accessible.

Note

When you connect a computer to this monitor, attach the supplied ferrite cores. If you do not do this, this monitor will not conform to mandatory FCC/IC/CE (EN55022) standards.

Attaching the ferrite cores

Set the ferrite cores on the both ends of the AC power cord. Close the lid tightly until the clamps click.

or

Clamps

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Table of Contents

...............................................................Precautions	4	(EN)
Features ....................................................................	5	(EN)
Location and Function of Parts and Controls .......	6	(EN)
Front / Sides ............................................................	6	(EN)
Control Panel ...........................................................	8	(EN)
Right Connector Panel ............................................	9	(EN)
Left Connector Panel .............................................	11	(EN)
Remote Commander RM-921 ...............................	12	(EN)
Installation ..............................................................	14	(EN)
Using the Retractable Feet ....................................	14	(EN)
Caution ..................................................................	15	(EN)
Connections ...........................................................	16	(EN)
Connecting the AC Power Cord ............................	16	(EN)
Connection Example .............................................	17	(EN)
Using On-screen Menus ........................................	18	(EN)
Operating Through Menus ....................................	18	(EN)
Menu Guide ...........................................................	18	(EN)
Watching the Picture .............................................	22	(EN)
Switching the Picture ............................................	22	(EN)
Watching a Still Picture ........................................	22	(EN)
Input Signal and Monitor Status Information
Display .............................................................	22	(EN)
Adjusting the Picture .............................................	24	(EN)
Adjusting the Contrast, Brightness, Chroma, and
Phase ................................................................	24	(EN)
Emphasizing the Contrast of the Picture
(Picture AGC Function) ...................................	24	(EN)
Restoring the PIC CONTROL Menu Items to Original
Settings .............................................................	25	(EN)
Zooming, Resizing, and Positioning the Picture . 26 (EN)
Resizing the Picture ...............................................	26	(EN)
Adjusting the Picture Position ...............................	26	(EN)
Zooming Up the Picture ........................................	27	(EN)
Restoring the Original Picture Size and Position ..	27	(EN)
Using the Memory ..................................................	28	(EN)
Storing the Current Condition ...............................	28	(EN)
Calling Up the Stored Condition ...........................	28	(EN)
Turning Off the Power Automatically When There Is No
Input Signal (Power Saving Function) ...........	30	(EN)
Selecting the On-screen Language ......................	31	(EN)
Self-diagnosis Function ........................................	31	(EN)
Operating a Specific Monitor With the Remote
Commander ......................................................	32	(EN)
Using the Other Remote Commander ..................	33	(EN)
Specifications .........................................................	34	(EN)

EN

English

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Precautions

On safety

•Operate the unit on 100 to 120 V AC or 220 to 240 V AC.

•The nameplate indicating operating voltage, power consumption, etc. is located on the rear.

•Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further.

•Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if it is not to be used for several days or more.

•To disconnect the AC power cord, pull it out by grasping the plug. Never pull the cord itself.

•When the unit is installed on the floor, be sure to use the retractable feet.

On installation

•Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat build-up. Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, blankets, etc.) or near materials (curtains, draperies) that may block the ventilation holes.

•Do not install the unit in a location near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration or shock.

•When you install multiple equipment with the unit, the following, such as Remote Commander’s malfunction, noisy picture, noisy sound, may occur depending on the position of the unit and other equipment.

On PDP (Plasma Display Panel)

•There may be some tiny black points and/or bright points on the PDP. These points are normal.

•Do not display a same still image on the screen for long, consecutive time. Otherwise, the afterimage may appear on a part of a panel since the brightness of the part of the picture becomes high due to the consecutive display of the picture. Use the screen saver eventually to equalize the screen display.

On cleaning

To keep the unit looking brand-new, periodically clean it with a mild detergent solution. Never use strong solvents such as thinner or benzine, or abrasive cleansers since these will damage the cabinet. As a safety precaution, unplug the unit before cleaning it.

On repacking

Do not throw away the carton and packing materials. They make an ideal container in which to transport the unit. When shipping the unit to another location, repack it as illustrated on the carton.

If you have any questions about this unit, contact your authorized Sony dealer.

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Features

The PFM-500A1WU is 16:9 42-inch flat panel monitor adopting the PDP (Plasma Display Panel) and accepts various types of signals with the built-in scan converter.

Scan converter

The unit is capable of converting the various signal, such as RGB, component, composite, or Y/C signal, to 480 line format.

The unit can convert a low-rate input signal into a high-rate one and perform flexible adjustments of the images, such as zoom and still.

ID control

You can operate a specific monitor among several monitors by using the index number features.

On-screen menus

You can adjust the settings by using the on-screen menus.

Control S

The control S signal allows remote control of several monitors and a VCR through a single monitor.

Other features

•Three dimensional comb filter for NTSC Y/C separation.

•Line correlation comb filter for PAL Y/C separation.

•Up to x4 zooming.

•Accepts infrared or wired Sony Remote Commanders using SIRCS code.

•Three sets of video inputs with audio inputs: one composite video or Y/C inputs, one RGB input, and one RGB/component input.

•Displays the HDTV signal with tri-level sync signal.

•Memory function for storage of up to five picture settings.

•Automatic input signal detection with indication.

•Windows951) PnP (Plug and Play) compatible.

•On-screen display in five languages for user-friendly access.

•Power Saving function.

•Self-diagnosis function.

•Picture AGC function — this function automatically adjusts and improves the contrast when a low intensity signal is input.

Warning on power connection

Use a proper power cord for your local power supply.

	United States,	Continental		United Kingdom, Ireland,	Japan
	Canada	Europe		Australia, New Zealand
Plug type	VM0033B	COX-07	636	—	VM1296
Female end	VM0113	COX-02	VM0310B	VM0310B	VM1313
Cord type	SJT	H05VV-F		CEE (13) 53rd (O.C)	HVCTF
Minimum cord set rating	13A/125V	10A/250V		10A/250V	10A/125V
Safety approval	UL/CSA	VDE		VDE	DENTORI

.........................................................................................................................................................................................................

1) Windows95 is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporation.	5 (EN)

Location and Function of Parts and Controls

Front / Sides

Left side	Front		Right side
			6
1
2	3	4	5

1 Left panel cover

Open it when using the left connector panel.

You can install the Remote Commander in the back of this cover.

For details on opening the panel cover, see the right on this page.

2 Left connector panel

For details on the left connector panel, see “Left Connector Panel” on page 11(EN).

3 Retractable feet

Use for setting the monitor on the floor.

For details on using the retractable feet, see “Using the Retractable Feet” on page 14(EN).

4 Control panel

For details on the control panel, see “Control Panel” on page 8(EN).

5 Right connector panel

For details on the right connector panel, see “Right Connector Panel” on page 9(EN).

6 Right panel cover

Open it when using the right connector panel.

For details on opening the panel cover, see the right on this page.

To open the panel cover

Loosen the screws counterclockwise and open the cover.

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To take off the panel cover

Loosen the screws as illustrated below and take off the panel cover.

Screws

To install the Remote Commander in the panel cover

Install the Remote Commander in the back of the left panel cover as illustrated below.

Remote

Commander

Note

When housing the Remote Commander, make sure that the top of the Remote Commander faces upward and rear faces outside.

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Location and Function of Parts and Controls

Control Panel

VOL –

VOL +

MENU

.

>

ENT

RGB1

YUV

RGB2

LINE

Y/C

CTRL

u

!£ !ª !Á 0 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

1 Remote control detector

Receives the beam from the Remote Commander.

2 u(standby) switch/u(standby) indicator

Press to turn the monitor on. Press again to go back to the standby mode.

The u(standby) indicator lights up in red in the standby mode.

When the uindicator flashes, see “Self-diagnosis Function” on page 31(EN).

3 Power indicator

Lights up when the monitor is turned on. Flashes in the power saving mode.

For details on the power saving mode, see “Turning Off the Power Automatically When There Is No Input Signal (Power Saving Function)” on page 30(EN).

4 CTRL (control) button

To operate the buttons on the control panel, first press this button. Then the buttons light up or flash that show they can be operated. Press again to deactivate them.

Note

The buttons (except for u(standby) switch 2) on the control panel do not function if you do not press the CTRL button first.

5 Y/C button

Select the signal input from the Y/C IN jack in the LINE connectors.

6 LINE button

Select the signal input from the VIDEO IN connector in the LINE connectors.

7 RGB2 button

Select the signal input from the RGB2 connectors.

8 YUV button

Select the component signal input from the RGB1 connectors.

9 RGB1 button

Select the RGB signal input from the RGB1 connectors.

0 ENT (enter) button

Press to select the desired item in a menu.

!Á >/.buttons

Press to move the cursor (z) to an item or to adjust value in a menu.

!ª MENU button

Press to make the menu appear.

!£ VOL (volume) +/– buttons

Press the + button to increase the volume, or the – button to decrease the volume.

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Right Connector Panel

1

2

3

RGB 1

IN OUT

R

R-Y

G

Y

B

B-Y

HD/

COMP

SYNC

VD

L

AUDIO

R

RGB 2

RGB IN

L

AUDIO IN

R

VIDEO

Y/C

L

AUDIO

R

IN OUT

LINE

1 RGB1 IN connectors

R (R-Y)/G (Y)/B (B-Y) IN (BNC-type): Input the analog RGB signal or component signal. Connect to the RGB signal or component (Y/B-Y/R-Y) signal output of a computer or video equipment. This unit also accepts the HD analog component (Y/PB/PR) signal. Input the PB signal to the B (B- Y) IN connector and PR signal to the R (R-Y) IN connector.

HD/COMP IN (BNC-type): Input the H sync signal or composite sync signal. Connect to the H sync signal or composite sync signal output of a computer or video equipment.

4 VD IN (BNC-type): Input the V sync signal. Connect to the V sync signal output of a computer or video equipment.

External sync signal is selected automatically. See the priority chart below.

Input	Input sync signals
connector
HD/COMP IN	H Sync	Comp Sync	—
VD IN	V Sync	—	—
G(Y) IN	Sync on G	Sync on G	Sync on G
Sync signals	H Sync	Comp Sync	Sync on G
to be selected	V Sync

AUDIO IN (L/R) (phono type): Input the audio signal. Connect to the audio output of a computer

5 or video equipment. Connect to the channel L when the audio signal is monaural.

2 RGB2 IN connectors

RGB IN (D-sub 15-pin): Connect to the RGB signal output of a computer.

AUDIO IN (L/R) (phono type): Input the audio

6 signal. Connect to the audio output of a computer. Connect to the channel L when the audio signal is monaural.

(Continued)

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Location and Function of Parts and Controls

3 LINE IN connectors

VIDEO IN (BNC-type): Connect to the composite video signal output of the video equipment.

Y/C IN (Mini DIN 4-pin): Connect to the Y/C signal output of the video equipment.

AUDIO IN (L/R) (phono type): Connect to the audio output of the video equipment. Connect to the channel L when the audio signal is monaural.

4 RGB1 OUT connectors

These connectors are used as loop-through outputs of the RGB1 IN connectors 1.

When the plug is connected to the RGB OUT connectors, the 75-ohms termination of the RGB IN connectors is released, and the signal input to the RGB IN connectors is output from the these connectors.

R (R-Y)/G (Y)/B (B-Y) OUT (BNC-type): Loopthrough outputs of the RGB IN connectors. Connect to the RGB signal or component (Y/B-Y/ R-Y) signal input of another monitor.

HD/COMP OUT (BNC-type): Loop-through output of the HD/COMP IN connector. Connect to the H sync signal or composite sync signal input of another monitor.

VD OUT (BNC-type): Loop-through output of the VD IN connector. Connect to the V sync signal input of another monitor.

Note

The HD/COMP OUT and VD OUT connectors are high impedance outputs.

When using these outputs, connect a monitor with high impedance sync input connector, or the picture might be oscillated or disappeared because of the sync signal level mismatch.

AUDIO OUT (L/R) (phono type): Loop-through outputs of the AUDIO IN jacks. Connect to the audio inputs of another monitor.

5 LINE OUT connectors

These connectors are used as loop-through outputs of the LINE IN connectors 3.

When the plug is connected to the VIDEO OUT connector or Y/C OUT jack, the 75-oms termination of the VIDEO IN connector or Y/C IN jack is released, and the signal input to the VIDEO IN or Y/C IN jack is output from the VIDEO OUT connector or Y/C OUT jack.

VIDEO OUT (BNC-type): Connect to the composite video signal input of another monitor or video equipment.

Y/C OUT (Mini DIN 4-pin): Connect to the Y/C signal input of another monitor or video equipment.

AUDIO OUT (L/R) (phono type): Loop-through outputs of the AUDIO IN jacks. Connect to the audio inputs of another monitor or video equipment.

6 Service connector (mini DIN 8-pin)

This connector is only for qualified personnel.

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Left Connector Panel

				1 MONITOR OUT AUDIO (L/R) jacks (phono
				type)
				Output the signal input from the AUDIO IN jacks.
				Connect to the audio inputs of an audio amplifier (not
		MONITOR OUT		supplied).
		AUDIO
	R	L		Note
			1
		VARIABLE		These jacks are variable outputs. Set the volume to
		CONTROL S		maximum position to set the output level to
				500 mVrms.
			2
	IN	OUT
				2 CONTROL S IN/OUT jacks (mini jacks)
		SPEAKERS		Connect to the CONTROL S jacks of video equipment
		(6-16 Ω )		or another monitors. Then you can simultaneously
				control all equipment with a single Remote
	+	+		Commander.
	R–	L	3
				To control equipment by aiming the supplied Remote
		–
				Commander to the remote control detector of the
				monitor, connect the CONTROL S OUT jack of the
				monitor and the CONTROL S IN jack of other
		SERVICE CODE		equipment.
		8.8.	4	Notes
				• If you connect the CONTROL S IN jack to the other
				equipment’s CONTROL S OUT jack, you cannot
				operate the monitor with the Remote Commander.
				• You can use the stereo cable with mini plug instead
				of the control S cable.
				3 SPEAKERS L/R terminals

AC IN

Connect to speakers with 6 to 16 ohms impedance.

						Note
5						Do not connect the speaker’s cord to the monitor and
						to an amplifier simultaneously, or an excessive electric
						current might flow from the amplifier and damage the
						monitor.
						4 SERVICE CODE indicator
						This indicator is only for qualified personnel.
						5 ÚAC IN socket
						Connect the supplied AC power cord to this socket and
						to a wall outlet. Once you connect the AC power cord,
						the monitor turns to standby mode.

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Location and Function of Parts and Controls

Remote Commander RM-921

1

	MUTING	DISPLAY	!ª
2			POWER
3	RGB1	RGB2	YUV
			!£
4	LINE	Y/C	MTS/MPX
5			!¢

1 2 3

6	4	5	6
	7	8	9
	10/0		CH	!°
7
8	STILL	ZOOM	DEGAUSS	!¤
	POWER	SELECT	MENU	!¦
9	ON			!¥
0	OFF		ENTER	!»

ON		@¼
SET	VOL	CH
!Á
OFF		@Á
ID MODE

1 POWER switch

Press to turn on the monitor. Press again to go back to the standby mode.

Note

When using multiple monitors, press this switch to turn monitors which are already on into the standby mode, or turn on monitors which are in the standby mode.

2 MUTING button

Press to mute the sound. Press this button again or press the VOL (volume) +/– button to obtain the sound again.

3 RGB1/RGB2 buttons

Select the signal input from the RGB1 or RGB2 connectors.

4 LINE button

Selects the signal input from the VIDEO IN connector in the LINE connectors.

5 Y/C button

Selects the signal input from the Y/C IN jack in the LINE connectors.

6 Number buttons

Press to select the index number.

7 ZOOM button

Adjusts the zoom. Each time you press the ZOOM button, the picture is magnified by two, three, and four times respectively.

8 STILL button

Freezes a picture on the monitor screen. Press again to resume normal screen.

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9 POWER ON switch

Press to turn on the monitor. When you use multiple monitors, you can use this switch instead of the POWER switch 1 not to affect another monitor which is already turned on.

0 POWER OFF switch

Press to turn the monitor into the standby mode. When you use multiple monitors, you can use this switch instead of the POWER switch 1 not to affect another monitor which are in the standby mode.

!Á ID MODE (ON/SET/OFF) buttons

Press the ON button to make an index number appear on the screen. Then press the index number of the monitor you want to operate and press the SET button. After you finish the operation, press the OFF button to return to the normal mode.

!ª DISPLAY button

Displays the input signal information on the top of the monitor screen. Press again to clear it.

!£ YUV button

Selects the component signal input from the RGB1 connectors.

!¢ MTS/MPX button

This button does not operate with the monitor.

!° CH button

This button does not operate with the monitor.

!¤ DEGAUSS button

This button does not operate with the monitor.

!¦ SELECT +>/–.buttons

Press to move the cursor (z) to an item or to adjust value in a menu.

!¥ MENU button

Press to make the menu appear.

!» ENTER button

Press to select the desired item in a menu.

@¼ VOL +/– buttons

Press the + button to increase the volume, or the – button to decrease the volume.

@Á CH +/– buttons

This button does not operate with the monitor.

Installing batteries

Insert two size AA (R6) batteries in correct polarity.

Be sure to install the negative Õ end first

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•In normal operation, batteries will last up to half a year. If the Remote Commander does not operate properly, the batteries might be exhausted. Replace them with new ones.

•To avoid damage from possible battery leakage, remove the batteries if you do not plan to use the Remote Commander for a fairly long time.

When the Remote Commander does not work

Check that the uindicator lights up. The Remote Commander operates the monitor only when the monitor is turned on, or it is in the standby mode.

Note

If you connect the cable to the CONTROL S IN jack on the side of the monitor, you cannot operate the monitor with the Remote Commander.

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Installation

Using the Retractable Feet

1 Pull out the knobs and pull down the retractable feet.

2 Turn the retractable feet outward.

3 Push in the retractable feet and lock.

To fix the retractable feet

When the unit is installed on the floor, be sure to fix the retractable feet.

Install the foot support brackets as illustrated below.

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Caution	Side

•When you install the monitor, make sure there is more space than that shown in the figure below.

•The ambient temperature must be 0°C – +35°C (32°F

–95°F).

When using the retractable feet

3.5 (1 7/16)

Wall

Front
		Wall
		20 (7 7/8)
Wall	10		10	Wall
	(4)		(4)
		Floor	2.5 (1)

Side

5.5 (2 1/4)

Wall

Units: cm (inches)

Hooked on the wall: Vertically

Front		Wall
		10 (4)
	20	25
Wall	(7 7/8)	(9 7/8)	Wall
Make sure that the
control section is at
the bottom.		10 (4)
		Wall
Side		5 (2)

Floor

Units: cm (inches)

When using the mounting bracket

		Wall
		25 (9 7/8)
Wall	10	10	Wall
	(4)	(4)
		25 (9 7/8)
		Wall

Wall

Units: cm (inches)

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Connections

Connecting the AC Power Cord

1 Plug the power cord into the AC IN socket. Then, attach the AC plug holder (supplied) to the AC power cord.

AC power

cord

AC IN socket

AC plug holder

2 Slide the AC plug holder over the cord until it connects to the AC IN socket cover.

AC IN socket cover

To remove the AC power cord

Squeeze the upper and lower sides and pull out the AC plug holder.

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Connection Example

Before you get started

•First make sure that the power to each piece of equipment is turned off.

•Use connecting cables suitable for the equipment to be connected.

•The cable connectors should be fully inserted into the jacks. A loose connection may cause hum and other noise.

•To disconnect the cable, pull out by grasping the plug. Never pull the cable itself.

•Read the instruction manual of the equipment to be connected.

Computer

to video output

to audio	to video	to audio
output	output	output

VCR, laser disc player, game machine, etc.

*to R(R-Y)/G(Y)/ B(B-Y), HD/COMP, VD IN

to AUDIO IN

to RGB IN

	to video	to Y/C or
	output
		VIDEO IN

	to audio	to AUDIO IN
	output

Betacam SP video cassette recorder

to component or RGB signal output

RGB 1

IN	OUT
R-Y	to audio
R
	output
G
Y
B
B-Y
HD/	* to R(R-Y)/G(Y)/
COMP	B(B-Y) IN
	SYNC
VD	to AUDIO IN

L

AUDIO

R

RGB 2

RGB IN

L

AUDIO IN

R

to AUDIO IN

VIDEO

Y/C

L

AUDIO

R

IN OUT

LINE

* cannot be used at the same time.

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Using On-screen Menus

Operating Through Menus		Menu Guide

Menu operating buttons

There are four buttons on the monitor and the Remote Commander for menu operations.

Remote Commander

Monitor

SELECT

MENU

MENU . > ENT

ENTER

The buttons on the control panel are used for explanation purpose in this operating instructions.

The ENTER button on the Remote Commander has the same function as the ENT button on the control panel and the SELECT +>/–.buttons on the Remote Commander as same as the >/.buttons on the control panel.

Configuration of the menu

To select the language used in the menu, see page 31(EN).

1 Press MENU.

The main menu appears on the monitor screen.

M A I N	M E N U
P I C	C O N T R O L
P I C	S I Z E
C O N F I G
M E M O R Y
R E M O T E
S T A T U S
S E L E C T ENTER		C A N C E L MENU

2 Press >/.to move the cursor (z) and press ENT to select a menu.

The selected menu appears on the monitor screen.

3 Press >/.to move the cursor (z) and press ENT to select an item.

The menu for the selected item appears on the monitor screen.

4 Press >/.to adjust or select the setting and press ENT to set.

The setting is registered and the menu returns to the previous menu.

To return to the normal screen, press the MENU button repeatedly until the menu disappears.

Note

“– – – –” appears next to an item when its function is not available. The availability depends on the types of input signal.

PIC CONTROL menu

This menu is used for adjusting the picture.

1P I C C O N T R O L

	2		C O N T R A S T	:	8 0
			B R I G H T N E S S	:	0 0
	3
			C H R O M A	:	0	0
	4		P H A S E	:	0	0
			C O L O R T E M P	: H I G H
	5
			P I C T U R E A G C :		O N

6R E S E T

7	S E L E C T ENTER	C A N C E L MENU

1 CONTRAST

Press >to increase the contrast and press .to decrease it.

2 BRIGHTNESS

Press >to make the picture brighter and press .to make it darker.

3 CHROMA

Press >to increase color saturation and press .to decrease it.

4 PHASE

Press >to make overall picture greenish and press . to make it purplish.

5 COLOR TEMP

Select the color temperature from HIGH (6500K) or LOW (about 5500K).

6 PICTURE AGC

Select ON to improve the contrast automatically when a low intensity signal is input.

For details on the picture AGC function, see “Emphasizing the Contrast of the Picture (Picture AGC Function)” on page 24(EN).

7 RESET

Select to restore the factory settings in the PIC CONTROL menu items 1 to 6.

For details on using the reset function, see “Restoring the

PIC CONTROL Menu Items to Original Settings” on page 25(EN).

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PIC SIZE menu

This menu is used for zooming, positioning, and resizing the picture.

	8		P I C	S	I Z E
	9		H	S I	Z E	:	0 0
			H	S H I F T		:	0 0
	0
			V	S I	Z E	:	0 0
	!Á		V	S H I F T		:	0 0
			Z O O M			:	x 1
	!ª
			A S P E C T			:	4 x 3
	!£		R E S E T
			S E L E C T ENTER			C A N C E L MENU
	!¢

CONFIG menu

This menu is used for adjusting the signal or selecting the language.

	!°		C O N F I G
			V E N H A N C E	:	O N
	!¤
			H F I L T E R	: A U T O
	!¦		D I S P L A Y	:	O N
			P O W E R S A V E	:	5 m
	!¥
			L A N G U A G E
	!»
			S E L E C T ENTER	C A N C E L MENU

8 H SIZE

Adjusts the horizontal picture size. Press >to enlarge the horizontal size and press .to diminish it.

9 H SHIFT

Adjusts the horizontal centering. Press >to move the picture to the right and press .to move it to the left.

0 V SIZE

Adjusts the vertical picture size. Press >to enlarge the vertical size and press .to diminish it.

!Á V SHIFT

Adjusts the vertical centering. Press >to move the picture up and press .to move it down.

!ª ZOOM

Zooms up the picture two, three, and four times.

!£ ASPECT

Set the aspect ratio of the picture to 4:3 or 16:9.

!¢ RESET

Select to restore the factory settings in the PIC SIZE menu items 8 to !£.

For details on using the reset function, see “Restoring the Original Picture Size and Position” on page 27(EN).

!° V ENHANCE

Select ON normally.

Select ON to sharpen the vertical edge.

!¤ H FILTER

Select AUTO normally.

Select HIGH when the ringing appears on the screen. Select LOW when the moiré pattern or noise appears on the screen. The moiré pattern or noise decreases even the screen looks a little blurred.

!¦ DISPLAY

Select ON to display the input signal information for about five seconds on the top of the monitor screen when turning on the power or switching the input signal.

!¥ POWER SAVE

Set the time period to activate the power saving mode.

For details on the power saving function, see “Turning Off the Power Automatically When There Is No Input Signal (Power Saving Function)” on page 30(EN).

!» LANGUAGE

Select the on-screen language among five languages. Available languages are: English, German, French, Italian and Spanish.

For details on selecting the language, see “Selecting the On-screen Language” on page 31(EN).

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Using On-screen Menus

MEMORY menu

This menu is used for saving or recalling the settings in the PIC CONTROL, PIC SIZE and CONFIG (only for V ENHANCE and H FILTER) menus.

			M E M O R Y
	@¼		L O A D
			S A V E
	@Á
			S E L E C T ENTER	C A N C E L MENU

For details, see “Using the Memory” on page 28(EN).

@¼ LOAD

Recalls the preset settings.

@Á SAVE

Saves the settings.

REMOTE menu

This menu is used for the remote control setting.

			R E M O T E
	@ª
			I N D E X N O .	:	0 0 1
	@£		R E M O T E M O D E :		T V
			R E M O T E O N L Y : O F F
	@¢
			S E L E C T ENTER	C A N C E L MENU

@ª INDEX NO.

Sets the index number of the monitor.

Note

When you set the number, use the buttons on the monitor.

For details on the index number, see “Operating a Specific Monitor With the Remote Commander” on page 32(EN).

@£ REMOTE MODE

Select the Remote Commander mode. TV: Sony monitors’ or TVs’ commander PJ: Sony projectors’ commander

OFF: Disables the remote control.

For details, see “Using the Other Remote Commander” on page 33(EN).

@¢ REMOTE ONLY

Select ON to disable the front control buttons on the monitor. The monitor can only be controlled with the Remote Commander. While REMOTE ONLY is ON, the indicators on the front panel go off.

To cancel the REMOTE ONLY mode, set REMOTE ONLY to OFF with the Remote Commander, or press the CTRL button while pressing the uswitch. The monitor turns to the standby mode and the REMOTE ONLY mode is canceled.

The setting in this item is still retained when the AC power cord is disconnected.

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STATUS menu

This menu is used for displaying the internal condition of the monitor.

	@°		S T A T U S
@¤			[ P F M - 5 0 0 A 1 W U ]
			S E R I A L N o .	: 2 0 0 0 0 0 1
	@¦
			O P E R A T I O N	: 0 0 0 0 0 0 H
			S O F T W A R E	: Ver 1	. 0 0
	@¥
			T E M P E R A T U R E :		O K
	@»
			F A N	:	O K
	#¼

@° Model name

Indicates the model name.

@¤ SERIAL No.

Indicates the serial number.

@¦ OPERATION

Indicates the total operation hours.

Note

The standby mode is not counted as OPERATION time.

@¥ SOFTWARE

Indicates the system software version.

@» TEMPERATURE

Indicates whether the internal temperature of the monitor is usual.

OK: Usual NG: Unusual

When the internal temperature is unusual, NG is displayed and the item flashes in red. The uindicator on the control panel also flashes.

Note

The “TEMPERATURE NG” message may appear when the ventilation holes are blocked or the monitor is installed in a poorly ventilated area. In this case, check that the ventilation holes are not blocked and install the monitor in a good ventilated area. If the message still displayed, contact your authorized Sony dealer.

When the uindicator flashes or NG indicates, see “Selfdiagnosis Function” on page 31(EN).

#¼ FAN

The cooling fans are built in this monitor. This item indicates whether the cooling fans work properly.

OK: Usual NG: Unusual

When the cooling fans are unusual, NG is displayed and the item flashes in red. The uindicator on the control panel also flashes.

Note

When the “FAN NG” message appears, contact your authorized Sony dealer.

When the uindicator flashes or NG indicates, see “Selfdiagnosis Function” on page 31(EN).

Cooling fans

Ventilation holes

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Watching the Picture

Before you start

•Turn on the monitor.

•Turn on the connected equipment and play a video source.

•To display the input signal information on the screen when turning on the power or switching the input signal, set “DISPLAY” in the CONFIG menu to ON.

•To select the on-screen language used in the menu, see page 31(EN).

Switching the Picture

1 Press CTRL on the control panel of the monitor. RGB1, YUV, RGB2, LINE, and Y/C buttons light up.

2 Select the input source to be displayed by pressing the following buttons.

RGB1: Selects the audio and video signal input from the RGB1 connectors when the input signal is RGB signal.

YUV: Selects the audio and video signal input from the RGB1 connectors when the input signal is component signal.

RGB2: Selects the audio and video signal input from the RGB2 connectors.

LINE: Selects the audio and video signal input from the VIDEO IN connector and AUDIO IN jack in the LINE connectors.

Y/C: Selects the audio and video signal input from the Y/C IN connector and AUDIO IN jack in the LINE connectors.

Color system or horizontal/vertical frequency

P A L

Signal L I N E · Y / C type

The selected input signal appears on the monitor screen.

You can also switch the input signal from the Remote Commander.

Note

We recommend the input source video equipment equipped with the TBC (time base corrector). If you receive the signal without the TBC, the picture may disappear due to disturbance of the sync signal.

Watching a Still Picture

You can freeze the picture with the STILL button on the Remote Commander. To freeze the picture, press the STILL button when the motion picture is displayed.

You can also freeze the picture by simply pressing the >button on the control panel.

To resume the normal screen

•Press the STILL button on the Remote Commander or >button on the control panel again.

•Switch the input signal.

Notes

•When operating the menu, the >button functions as for the menu operation.

•The >/.buttons flash while in the still mode.

•When you set DISPLAY to ON in the CONFIG menu, the “STILL” display appears on the top of the monitor. To clear the display, set DISPLAY to OFF.

Input Signal and Monitor Status

Information Display

Input signal and monitor status information is displayed on-screen for about five seconds when turning on the power or switching the input signal. To disable this function, follow the steps below.

1 Press MENU.

The main menu appears on the monitor screen.

M A I N	M E N U
P I C	C O N T R O L
P I C	S I Z E
C O N F I G
M E M O R Y
R E M O T E
S T A T U S
S E L E C T ENTER		C A N C E L MENU

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2 Press >/.to move the cursor (z) to “CONFIG” and press ENT.

The CONFIG menu appears on the monitor screen.

C O N F I G
V E N H A N C E	:	O N
H F I L T E R	: A U T O
D I S P L A Y	:	O N
P O W E R S A V E	:	5 m
L A N G U A G E
S E L E C T ENTER	C A N C E L MENU

3 Press >./ to move the cursor (z) to “DISPLAY” and press ENT.

The following menu appears on the monitor screen.

D I S P L A Y

:

O N

4 Press >to set “DISPLAY” to OFF and press ENT. The DISPLAY function is disabled.

To activate the information function, set “DISPLAY” to ON at the step 4 above.

Note

You can display the input signal information anytime by pressing the DISPLAY button on the Remote Commander, regardless of the above setting.

The input signal information list

Color system or horizontal/vertical frequency

3 1 . 5 kHz /

6 0 Hz

Signal R G B 1 · R G B type

Input signal	Color system or horizontal/vertical
	frequency display
NTSC	NTSC
PAL	PAL
VGAa) (Graphics)	31.5 kHz	60 Hz
VGA (Text)	31.5 kHz	70 Hz
HDTV	33.8 kHz	60 Hz
Macb) 13"	35.0 kHz	67 Hz
VESAc) 800×600	37.9 kHz	60 Hz
VESA 1024×768	48.4 kHz	60 Hz
Mac 16"	49.7 kHz	75 Hz
ATId) 1280×1024	64.0 kHz	60 Hz
Mac 21"	68.7 kHz	75 Hz
VESA 1280×1024	80.0 kHz	75 Hz

a)VGA is a registered trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation, USA.

b)Mac (Macintosh) is a registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

c)VESA is a registered trademark of Video Electronics Standard Association.

d)ATI is a registered trademark of ATI Technologies, Inc.

Note

When inputting the HDTV signal, input the tri-level sync signal to the G/Y IN connector.

Actual on-screen display of the monitor status

On-screen display	Significance
31.5kHz / 60Hz (eg.)	The selected input signal is
	computer RGB.
525 / 60 (eg.)	The selected input signal is RGB or
	component video.
NTSC	The selected input signal is NTSC.
PAL	The selected input signal is PAL.
OTHERS	The input signal is out of the capture
	range.
NO SYNC	There is no input signal.
MUTING	The sound is muted.
RGB1 RGB	The signal mode of RGB1 is set to
	RGB.
RGB1 YUV	The signal mode of RGB1 is set to
	component video.
LINE COMP	Composite video input is selected at
	LINE.
LINE Y/C	Y/C video input is selected at LINE.
STILL	The picture is frozen.

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Adjusting the Picture

While watching the picture, you can adjust contrast, brightness, chroma, and phase to suit your taste. The adjustments can be carried out for each input signal separately. You can also store the adjusted levels in memory.

Adjusting the Contrast,

Brightness, Chroma, and Phase

Press MENU so that the main menu appears on the monitor screen and select the “CONTRAST”, “BRIGHTNESS”, “CHROMA”, or “PHASE” from the PIC CONTROL menu with the >/.buttons.

CONTRAST

Select the “CONTRAST” with the >/.buttons and press the ENT button.

Adjust the contrast with the >/.buttons in the range from MIN (0) to MAX (+100).

>: to increase picture contrast

.: to decrease picture contrast

BRIGHTNESS

Select the “BRIGHTNESS” with the >/.buttons and press the ENT button.

Adjust the brightness with the >/.buttons in the range from MIN (–50) to MAX (+50).

>: to make overall picture greenish

.: to make overall picture purplish

CHROMA

Select the “CHROMA” with the >/.buttons and press the ENT button.

Adjust the chroma with the >/.buttons in the range from MIN (–50) to MAX (+50).

>: to increase color intensity

.: to decrease color intensity

PHASE

Select the “PHASE” with the >/.buttons and press the ENT button.

Adjust the phase with the >/.buttons in the range from MIN (–50) to MAX (+50).

>: to make overall picture greenish

.: to make overall picture purplish

Notes

•CHROMA and PHASE controls do not function with RGB signal.

•PHASE control does not function with component signal.

•PHASE control does not function with PAL color source.

•Do not change the CHROMA/PHASE (NTSC only) level when the selected signal is not NTSC or PAL. Although it gives no effect to the current picture, it does affect the picture of the NTSC or PAL signal which is input later.

Emphasizing the Contrast of the

Picture (Picture AGC Function)

When the intensity of the picture is low, this function works to improve the contrast automatically.

Turn on this function when the image source is dark.

1 Press MENU.

The main menu appears on the monitor screen.

M A I N	M E N U
P I C	C O N T R O L
P I C	S I Z E
C O N F I G
M E M O R Y
R E M O T E
S T A T U S
S E L E C T ENTER		C A N C E L MENU

2 Press >/.to move the cursor (z) to “PIC CONTROL” and press ENT.

The PIC CONTROL menu appears on the monitor screen.

P I C C O N T R O L
C O N T R A S T	:	8 0
B R I G H T N E S S	:	0 0
C H R O M A	:	0	0
P H A S E	:	0	0
C O L O R T E M P	: H I G H
P I C T U R E A G C :		O N
R E S E T
S E L E C T ENTER	C A N C E L MENU

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3 Press >/.to move the cursor (z) to “PICTURE AGC” and press ENT.

The following menu appears on the monitor screen.

P I C T U R E A G C

:

O F F

4 Press >/.to set “PICTURE AGC” to ON.

5 Press ENT.

The menu returns to the PIC CONTROL menu.

Restoring the PIC CONTROL Menu Items to Original Settings

1 In the PIC CONTROL menu, Press >./ to move the cursor (z) to “RESET” and press ENT.

The following menu appears on the monitor screen.

R E S E T :

N O

S E L E C T ENTER C A N C E L MENU

2 Press >./ .

“NO” changes to “YES.”

R E S E T : Y E S

S E L E C T ENTER

C A N C E L MENU

3 Press ENT.

The PIC CONTROL menu items are restored.

To cancel the reset function, press the MENU button before pressing the ENT button.

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Zooming, Resizing, and Positioning the Picture

You can shift the position of the picture so that it fits in the screen, or adjust the vertical and horizontal size of the picture separately.

You can zoom up the picture making it two, three, or four times as large as the original size.

Resizing the Picture

1 Press MENU.

The main menu appears on the monitor screen.

M A I N	M E N U
P I C	C O N T R O L
P I C	S I Z E
C O N F I G
M E M O R Y
R E M O T E
S T A T U S
S E L E C T ENTER		C A N C E L MENU

2 Press >/.to move the cursor (z) to “PIC SIZE” and press ENT.

The PIC SIZE menu appears on the monitor screen.

P I C	S	I	Z E
H	S I	Z E		:	0	0
H	S H I		F T	:	0	0
V	S I	Z E		:	0	0
V	S H I		F T	:	0	0
Z O O M				:	x 1
A S P E C T				:	4 x 3
R E S E T
S E L E C T ENTER				C A N C E L MENU

3 Press >/.to move the cursor (z) to “H SIZE” and press ENT.

The following menu appears on the monitor screen.

H S I Z E

:

0 0

4 Press >/.to resize the picture. >: to expand horizontal size

.: to reduce horizontal size

The horizontal picture size is indicated on the monitor screen in the range from MIN(–50) to MAX(+50). The factory value is 00.

5	Press ENT.
	The menu returns to the PIC SIZE menu.
6	Press >/.to move the cursor (z) to “V SIZE”
	and press ENT.
	The following menu appears on the monitor
	screen.
		V S I Z E	: 0 0

7 Press >./ to resize the picture. >: to expand vertical size

.: to reduce vertical size

The vertical picture size is indicated on the

monitor screen from MIN(–50) to MAX(+50). The factory value is 00.

8 Press ENT.

The menu returns to the PIC SIZE menu.

Adjusting the Picture Position

1 In the PIC SIZE menu, press >/.to move the cursor (z) to “H SHIFT” and press ENT.

The following menu appears on the monitor screen.

H S H I F T

:

0 0

2 Press >/.to shift the picture. >: to shift the picture to the right

.: to shift the picture to the left

The horizontal picture position is indicated on the monitor screen from MIN(–50) to MAX(+50). The factory value is 00.

3 Press ENT.

The menu returns to the PIC SIZE menu.

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4 Press >/.to move the cursor (z) to “V SHIFT” and press ENT.

The following menu appears on the monitor screen.

V S H I F T

:

0 0

5 Press >/.to shift the picture. >: to shift the picture upward

.: to shift the picture downward

The vertical picture position is indicated on the monitor screen from MIN(–50) to MAX(+50). The factory value is 00.

6 Press ENT.

The menu returns to the PIC SIZE menu.

Zooming Up the Picture

You can also operate with the ZOOM button on the Remote Commander.

1 In the PIC SIZE menu, press >/.to move the cursor (z) to “ZOOM” and press ENT.

The following menu appears on the monitor screen.

Z O O M

:

x 1

2 Press >/.to set zoom.

Each time you press >, the picture is magnified by two, three, and four times respectively.

To zoom down, press ..

3 Press ENT.

The menu returns to the PIC SIZE menu.

Restoring the Original Picture

Size and Position

1 In the PIC SIZE menu, press >./ to move the cursor (z) to “RESET” and press ENT.

The following menu appears on the monitor screen.

R E S E T :

N O

S E L E C T ENTER C A N C E L MENU

2 Press >./ .

“NO” changes to “YES.”

R E S E T : Y E S

S E L E C T ENTER

C A N C E L MENU

3 Press ENT.

The original picture size and position are restored.

To cancel the reset function, press the MENU button before pressing the ENT button.

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Using the Memory

You can save the current picture condition by each input signal using MEMORY function.

The saved condition can be restored whenever necessary.

The items in PIC CONTROL, PIC SIZE and CONFIG (only for V ENHANCE and H FILTER) menus can be memorized.

You can save the picture condition of up to five input signals.

Storing the Current Condition

1 Press MENU.

The main menu appears on the monitor screen.

M A I N	M E N U
P I C	C O N T R O L
P I C	S I Z E
C O N F I G
M E M O R Y
R E M O T E
S T A T U S
S E L E C T ENTER		C A N C E L MENU

4 Press >/.to move the cursor (z) to MEM 1 to 5 and press ENT.

“COMPLETED” message appears for about five seconds.

The current data is stored under the selected memory number.

If any data has been stored in the selected memory number, the signal type and the color system or horizontal frequency/vertical frequency are now displayed on the right column next to the selected memory number.

Signal type

Color system or horizontal/vertical frequency

S A V E
M E M	1	: R G B	3 1 . 5 kHz 6 0 Hz
M E M	2	: E M P T Y
M E M	3	: E M P T Y
M E M	4	: E M P T Y
M E M	5	: E M P T Y
S E L E C T ENTER			C A N C E L MENU

2 Press >/.to move the cursor (z) to “MEMORY” and press ENT.

The MEMORY menu appears on the monitor screen.

M E M O R Y

L O A D

S A V E

S E L E C T ENTER

C A N C E L MENU

3 Press >/.to move the cursor (z) to “SAVE” and press ENT.

The following menu appears on the monitor screen.

S A V E

M E M 1 : E M P T Y

M E M 2 : E M P T Y

M E M 3 : E M P T Y

M E M 4 : E M P T Y

M E M 5 : E M P T Y

S E L E C T ENTER

C A N C E L MENU

Calling Up the Stored Condition

1 In the MEMORY menu, press >/.to move the cursor (z) to “LOAD” and press ENT.

The following menu appears on the monitor screen.

L O A D
M E M	1	: R G B	3 1 . 5 kHz 6 0 Hz
M E M	2	: E M P T Y
M E M	3	: E M P T Y
M E M	4	: E M P T Y
M E M	5	: E M P T Y
S E L E C T ENTER			C A N C E L MENU

2 Press >/.to move the cursor (z) to MEM 1 to 5 and press ENT.

“COMPLETED” message appears for about five seconds.

The picture is adjusted to the selected condition.

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Notes

•You cannot recall the memory data if the selected signal is different from the preset signal.

•The following items can be memorized:

PIC CONTROL menu

–CONTRAST

–BRIGHTNESS

–CHROMA

–PHASE

–COLOR TEMP

–PICTURE AGC

PIC SIZE menu

–H SIZE

–H SHIFT

–V SIZE

–V SHIFT

–ZOOM

–ASPECT

CONFIG menu

–V ENHANCE

–H FILTER

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Turning Off the Power Automatically When There Is No Input Signal (Power Saving Function)

This unit automatically turns off the power after certain period if there is no input signal from the RGB1 or RGB2 connectors. (Power saving function)

1 Press MENU.

The main menu appears on the monitor screen.

M A I N	M E N U
P I C	C O N T R O L
P I C	S I Z E
C O N F I G
M E M O R Y
R E M O T E
S T A T U S
S E L E C T ENTER		C A N C E L MENU

2 Press >/.to move the cursor (z) to “CONFIG” and press ENT.

The CONFIG menu appears on the monitor screen.

C O N F I G
V E N H A N C E	:	O N
H F I L T E R	: A U T O
D I S P L A Y	:	O N
P O W E R S A V E	:	5 m
L A N G U A G E
S E L E C T ENTER	C A N C E L MENU

3 Press >/.to move the cursor (z) to “POWER SAVE” and press ENT.

The following menu appears on the monitor screen.

P O W E R S A V E

:

5 m

4 Press >/.to select the period to turn into the power saving mode.

OFF: The power saving function does not work. 5 m: Turn into the power saving mode after five

minutes if there is no input signal.

10 m: Turn into the power saving mode after 10 minutes if there is no input signal.

The power indicator flashes when the unit is in the power saving mode.

To cancel the power saving function

•Input the sync signal again.

•Press the uswitch on the control panel or the POWER switch on the Remote Commander.

Signal specification for using the power saving function

RGB1: When the sync signal is connected to the HD/ COMP IN connector.

RGB2: When the sync signal is connected to the 13th pin of the RGB IN (D-sub 15-pin) connector.

Notes

•The power saving function does not work when the signal is input from the LINE connectors.

•If the sync signal is not connected to the HD/COMP IN connector, the unit does not turn on even if the sync signal is input. Be sure to set POWER SAVE to OFF when only the RGB signal or component signal is connected.

•If the sync signal is not connected to the 13th pin of the RGB IN (D-sub 15-pin) connector, the unit does not turn on even if the sync signal is input. Be sure to set POWER SAVE to OFF when only the RGB signal is connected.

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