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Para prevenir cualquier mal funcionamiento y evitar daños, por favor, lea detalladamente este manual de instrucciones antes de conectar y operar este equipo. If you have any questions about this product, you may call; Sony Customer Information Services Center 1-800-222-7669 or http://www.sony.com/ Declaration of Conformity Trade Name:...
Precautions 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.
Identifying parts and controls See the pages in parentheses for further details. The 1 (power) switch and the control buttons are on the lower right part of the front of the monitor. Front of the display MENU Rear of the display 1 1 (Power) switch and indicator (pages 9, 16) To turn the display on or off, press the 1 (power) switch upward.
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Rear of the display Remove the back cover. 7 Back cover (page 8) Remove this cover when you connect/disconnect cables or cords. 8 AC IN connector (page 8) Connect the power cord (supplied). 9 HD15 input connector (analog RGB) (page 7) This connector inputs analog RGB video signals (0.7 Vp-p, positive) and SYNC signals.
Setup Before using your monitor, check that the following items are included in your carton: • LCD display • Power cord • HD15-HD15 video signal cable (analog RGB) • Cord strap • CD-ROM (utility software for Windows/Macintosh, Operating Instructions, etc.) •...
Step 3: Connect 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. to AC IN to a power outlet power cord (supplied) Step 4: Secure the cords and replace the back cover Bundle the cables and cords.
Step 5: Turn on the monitor and computer Press the 1 (power) switch upward. The 1 (power) indicator of the monitor lights up in green. Turn on the computer. The installation of your monitor is complete. If necessary, use the monitor’s controls to adjust the picture.
Customizing Your Monitor Before making adjustments Connect the monitor and the computer, and turn them on. Wait for at least 30 minutes before making adjustments for the best result. You can make numerous adjustments to your monitor using the on-screen menu. Adjusting to the desired brightness Pressing the...
8 MENU POSITION M E N U P O S T O N (page 14) Select the MENU POSITION to change the on- screen menu position. 1 2 8 0 9 LANGUAGE (page 15) L A N G UAG E Select LANGUAGE to change the language used on menus or messages.
Adjusting the contrast (CONTRAST) Adjust the picture contrast. Note The contrast cannot be adjusted when the MIDDLE, or LOW (page 10). Press the MENU button. The main menu appears on the screen. Press the m/M buttons to select 6 (CONTRAST) and press the OK button.
Adjust so that the horizontal stripes are at a minimum. Press the OK button. Return to the SCREEN menu. If vertical stripes are observed over the entire screen, adjust pitch by the following steps. Press the m/M buttons to select PITCH and press the OK button.
Fine tuning the color temperature (USER ADJUSTMENT) U S E R A D J U S T M E N T 1 2 8 1 2 8 1 2 8 1 2 8 0 1 0 2 4 6 0 H z E X I T Press the m/M buttons to select ADJUST and press the OK button.
Selecting the on-screen menu language (LANGUAGE) You can change the language used on menus or messages displayed on this monitor. Press the MENU button. The main menu appears on the screen. Keep pressing the m button until the icon of the desired option item appears.
Technical Features Power saving function This monitor meets the power-saving guidelines set by VESA, NERGY TAR, and NUTEK. If the monitor is connected to a computer or video graphics board that is DPMS (Display Power Management Standard) compliant, the monitor will automatically reduce power consumption as shown below.
Troubleshooting Before contacting technical support, refer to this section. On-screen messages If there is something wrong with the input signal, one of the following messages appears on the screen. To solve the problem, see “Trouble symptoms and remedies” on page 18. If OUT OF RANGE appears on the screen This indicates that the input signal is not supported by the monitor’s specifications.
• If you replaced an old monitor with this monitor, reconnect the old monitor and do the following. Select “SONY” from the “Manufacturers” list and select “SDM-HS75” or “SDM-HS95” from the “Models” list in the Windows device selection screen. If the model name of this monitor does not appear in the “Models”...
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• Depending on the graphics board setting, the resolution displayed on the menu screen may not coincide with the one set on the computer. If any problem persists, call your authorized Sony dealer and give the following information: • Model name: SDM-HS75 or SDM-HS95 •...