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The model and serial numbers are located at the rear. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. ____________________ Serial No. ____________________ Important Safety Instructions •...
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E3 (urban outdoors), E4 (controlled EMC environment, ex. TV studio) For the customers in Europe The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany.
Table of Contents Precaution ... 5 On Safety ... 5 On Installation ... 5 Handling the LCD Screen ... 5 Note on faulty pixels on the LCD panel ... 5 About the Fluorescent Tube ... 5 On Cleaning... 5 On Repacking ... 5 On Mounting on a Rack ...
About the Fluorescent Tube A specially designed fluorescent tube is installed as the lighting apparatus for this unit. If the LCD screen becomes dark, unstable or does not turn on, consult your Sony dealer. On Cleaning Before cleaning Be sure to disconnect the AC power cord from the AC outlet.
Note that if service personnel changes some parts during repair, these parts may be retained. Features Features The LMD-2030W (20-inch) is a multiple format LCD monitor for broadcast/professional use featuring a precise image and high performance. Supporting digital/analog main broadcast signals, and HDMI input, it can be used under various lighting conditions.
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Blue only mode In the blue only mode, a monochrome display is obtained with all the three R/G/B picture elements driven with a blue signal. This mode is convenient for chroma and phase adjustments and monitoring of VCR noise. Marker function CENTER MARKER, 16:9 MARKER for the 4:3 aspect ratio or 4:3 MARKER for the 16:9 aspect ratio can be displayed.
Location and Function of Parts and Controls Front Panel Tally lamp You can check the status of the monitor by the color of the tally lamp. The tally lamp lights in red, green or amber depending on the setting of the REMOTE PARALLEL menu. POWER switch and indicator Press to turn on the power.
LINE A button Press to monitor the signal through the LINE A input connector. Input Signals and Adjustable/Setting Items Item Video, Y/C B & W CONTRAST BRIGHT × CHROMA PHASE × (NTSC) APERTURE COLOR TEMP COMP LEVEL × × NTSC SETUP (NTSC) (480/60I) GAMMA...
Note Use HDMI compliant cable (optional) with HDMI logo. OPTION IN connector (D-sub 9-pin, female) Inputs SDI signals when optional Sony input adaptor BKM-320D is connected. Press the SDI button to select the signal. Note Do not connect the equipment other than BKM-320D.
LINE A connectors Line input connectors for Y/C separate, composite video and audio signals and their loop-through output connectors. Press the LINE A button to monitor the signal input through these connectors. If you input signals to both Y/C IN and VIDEO IN, the signal input to the Y/C IN is selected.
Connecting the AC Power Cord Plug the AC power cord into the AC IN socket on the rear panel. Then, attach the AC plug holder (supplied) to the AC power cord. AC IN socket AC power cord AC plug holder (Supplied) Slide the AC plug holder over the cord until it locks.
Selecting the Default Settings When you turn on the unit for the first time after purchasing it, select the area where you intend to use this unit from among the options. The default setting values for each area COLOR TEMP NORTH AMERICA ARGENTINA LATIN AMERICA...
4 If ASIA EXCEPT JAPAN is selected: Customers who will use this unit in the shaded areas shown in the map below should select NTSC AREA. Other customers should select PAL AREA. A S I A E X C E P T J A P A N x N T S C A R E A...
Select an item. Press the M or m button to select the item, then press the , or ENTER button. The item to be changed is displayed in yellow. Note If the menu consists of multiple pages, press M or m to go to the desired menu page.
Adjusting and Changing the Settings STATUS menu The STATUS menu is used to display the current status of the unit. The following items are displayed: S TAT U S ( 1 / 2 ) R r xxxxx F O R M AT xxxxxxxx xxxx C O L O R T E M P...
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U S E R C O N F I G ( 1 / 2 ) R r xR G B / C O M P S E L xxxx xxxxx · C O M P L E V E L ·...
REMOTE PARALLEL menu Select the PARALLEL REMOTE connector pins for which you want to change the function. You can assign various functions to 1 to 4 pins and 6 to 8 pins. The following lists the functions you can assign to the pins. R E M O T E PA R A L L E L x1 P I N xxxxx...
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Note Always verify that the unit is operating properly before use. SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COMPENSATION OR REIMBURSEMENT ON ACCOUNT...
Pin assignment PARALLEL REMOTE connector Modular connector (8-pin) Pin number Functions Designate LINE A input signal Designate HDMI input signal Designate RGB/COMPONENT input signal 16:9 Selecting UNDER Selecting OVER For details on function allocations, see “REMOTE PARALLEL menu” (page 19). Wiring required to use the Remote Control Connect the function you want to use with a Remote Control to the Ground (Pin 5).
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Video signal formats The unit is applicable to the following signal formats. System Total lines 575/50I (PAL) 480/60I (NTSC) 576/50P 480/60P 1080/24PsF 1125 1080/25PsF 1125 1080/24P 1125 1080/25P 1125 1080/30P 1125 1080/50I 1125 1080/60I 1125 720/50P 720/60P *1 Also supports frame rate 1/1.001. Applicable DVI input signals When a PC signal is input to the HDMI IN connector using a DVI conversion cable Resolution...