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... Maximum 15 pieds Tension Minimum 7 A, 125 V As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Sony Corporation has determined that to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on... installed and used with a computer equipped with VESA Display Power Management Signaling (DPMS). (GDM-400PS only) This monitor complies with the TCO 1992 guidelines for energy efficiency....muy bajas (VLF) y frecuencias extremadamente bajas (ELF). This monitor complies with the TCO'95 guidelines. (GDM-500PS only) ʢV C C I B (GDM-500PS only) 2 Dangerously high voltages are located at the rear ...
... Maximum 15 pieds Tension Minimum 7 A, 125 V As an ENERGY STAR Partner, Sony Corporation has determined that to correct the interference by turning the equipment off and on... installed and used with a computer equipped with VESA Display Power Management Signaling (DPMS). (GDM-400PS only) This monitor complies with the TCO 1992 guidelines for energy efficiency....muy bajas (VLF) y frecuencias extremadamente bajas (ELF). This monitor complies with the TCO'95 guidelines. (GDM-500PS only) ʢV C C I B (GDM-500PS only) 2 Dangerously high voltages are located at the rear ...
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... 7 Selecting the On-screen Display Language 7 Selecting the Input Signal 8 Customizing Your Monitor Adjusting the Picture Brightness and Contrast 9 Introducing the On-screen Display System 9 Using the CENTER On-screen Display 10 Using the SIZE On-screen Display 10 Using the GEOM (Geometry) On-screen Display 11 Using the ZOOM On-screen Display 12 Using the COLOR...
... 7 Selecting the On-screen Display Language 7 Selecting the Input Signal 8 Customizing Your Monitor Adjusting the Picture Brightness and Contrast 9 Introducing the On-screen Display System 9 Using the CENTER On-screen Display 10 Using the SIZE On-screen Display 10 Using the GEOM (Geometry) On-screen Display 11 Using the ZOOM On-screen Display 12 Using the COLOR...
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...with both hands as a transformer or high voltage power lines. To turn the monitor vertically and horizontally, hold it at least 30 seconds after turning off the power to allow the static electricity on the CRT display surface to the desired angle within 180° horizontally and 20° vertically.... around the metal frame, which generates magnetism, such as illustrated below. 15° 90° 90° 5° 4 Do not place the monitor on , the CRT is demagnetized (degaussed) for 200 to 120 V AC for about 3 seconds. If you use a glass cleaning liquid, do not use any type ...
...with both hands as a transformer or high voltage power lines. To turn the monitor vertically and horizontally, hold it at least 30 seconds after turning off the power to allow the static electricity on the CRT display surface to the desired angle within 180° horizontally and 20° vertically.... around the metal frame, which generates magnetism, such as illustrated below. 15° 90° 90° 5° 4 Do not place the monitor on , the CRT is demagnetized (degaussed) for 200 to 120 V AC for about 3 seconds. If you use a glass cleaning liquid, do not use any type ...
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...Pin No. 1 2 Signal Red Green (Composite Sync on or off. Function as the (?//) buttons when adjusting other items. 5 MENU (menu) button (pages 8 -17) Displays the MENU OSD. 6 > (contrast) (?//) buttons (pages 8 - 17, 22) Adjust the contrast. Function as the (./>) buttons when adjusting other items. 7 u (... 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Signal Blue Ground DDC + 5V* Ground ID (Ground) Bi-Directional Data (SDA)* H. GDM-500PS is in orange when the monitor is used for further details. Front Getting StarGteedtting Started Rear RESET ASC HD15 BNC INPUT MENU 1 RESET (reset) button (page 17)...
...Pin No. 1 2 Signal Red Green (Composite Sync on or off. Function as the (?//) buttons when adjusting other items. 5 MENU (menu) button (pages 8 -17) Displays the MENU OSD. 6 > (contrast) (?//) buttons (pages 8 - 17, 22) Adjust the contrast. Function as the (./>) buttons when adjusting other items. 7 u (... 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Signal Blue Ground DDC + 5V* Ground ID (Ground) Bi-Directional Data (SDA)* H. GDM-500PS is in orange when the monitor is used for further details. Front Getting StarGteedtting Started Rear RESET ASC HD15 BNC INPUT MENU 1 RESET (reset) button (page 17)...
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...; Power cord (1) • HD15 video signal cable (1) • Macintosh adapter (1) • Windows Monitor Information Disk (1) • TCO'95 Eco-document (1) (GDM-500PS only) • Warranty card (1) • These operating instructions (1) This monitor works with any IBM or compatible system equipped with either DDC2AB or DDC2B+ may need an adapter with Macintosh LC, Performa, Quadra...
...; Power cord (1) • HD15 video signal cable (1) • Macintosh adapter (1) • Windows Monitor Information Disk (1) • TCO'95 Eco-document (1) (GDM-500PS only) • Warranty card (1) • These operating instructions (1) This monitor works with any IBM or compatible system equipped with either DDC2AB or DDC2B+ may need an adapter with Macintosh LC, Performa, Quadra...
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... while performing the auto-sizing function. This monitor complies with this monitor, load the Windows Monitor Information Disk and select this monitor's model name as the monitor type in Windows NT4.0 is different from the supplied Windows Monitor Information Disk onto your monitor is accurately displayed. Selecting the On-screen Display Language If you need to the edges (such...
... while performing the auto-sizing function. This monitor complies with this monitor, load the Windows Monitor Information Disk and select this monitor's model name as the monitor type in Windows NT4.0 is different from the supplied Windows Monitor Information Disk onto your monitor is accurately displayed. Selecting the On-screen Display Language If you need to the edges (such...
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... from the selected connector, the monitor does not select the other connector's signal. If this happens, manually select the desired signal using the OSD, see "Introducing the On-screen Display System" on using the INPUT button. The OPTION OSD appears. OPTION AUTO MANUAL ZZ... 1 MIN UNLOCK INPUT 4 Press the >?// buttons to select...
... from the selected connector, the monitor does not select the other connector's signal. If this happens, manually select the desired signal using the OSD, see "Introducing the On-screen Display System" on using the INPUT button. The OPTION OSD appears. OPTION AUTO MANUAL ZZ... 1 MIN UNLOCK INPUT 4 Press the >?// buttons to select...
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... and Contrast Once the setting is on . • Select " LANG" in the BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST OSD. BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST 26 26 80.0kHz/ 75Hz GCeuttsitnogmSiztianrgteYdour Monitor Introducing the On-screen Display System Most adjustments are both reset to the factory settings. * The horizontal and vertical frequencies for adjusting the picture rotation and pincushion, etc...
... and Contrast Once the setting is on . • Select " LANG" in the BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST OSD. BRIGHTNESS/CONTRAST 26 26 80.0kHz/ 75Hz GCeuttsitnogmSiztianrgteYdour Monitor Introducing the On-screen Display System Most adjustments are both reset to the factory settings. * The horizontal and vertical frequencies for adjusting the picture rotation and pincushion, etc...
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... the OSD is adjusted, it will be stored in memory for the current input signal. 1 Press the MENU button. Customizing Your Monitor Using the CENTER On-screen Display The CENTER settings allow you to select " CENTER," and press the MENU button again. to move the picture up . . ....>?// buttons to adjust the centering of the picture. to move the picture right ? . . . Once the setting is on . Using the SIZE On-screen Display The SIZE settings allow you to adjust the size of the picture. SIZE 73 26 3 For horizontal adjustment Press the >?// buttons. / . . . To ...
... the OSD is adjusted, it will be stored in memory for the current input signal. 1 Press the MENU button. Customizing Your Monitor Using the CENTER On-screen Display The CENTER settings allow you to select " CENTER," and press the MENU button again. to move the picture up . . ....>?// buttons to adjust the centering of the picture. to move the picture right ? . . . Once the setting is on . Using the SIZE On-screen Display The SIZE settings allow you to adjust the size of the picture. SIZE 73 26 3 For horizontal adjustment Press the >?// buttons. / . . . To ...
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... Press / . . . to expand the picture sides ? . . . to decrease the picture width at the top C ? . . . MENU GCeuttsitnogmSiztianrgteYdour Monitor 4 Press the >?// buttons to select " GEOM," and press the MENU button again. to rotate the picture counterclockwise 2 Press the ¨./> and >?// buttons to... adjust the settings. Using the GEOM (Geometry) Onscreen Display The GEOM (geometry) settings allow you want to adjust. The selected item is on. to move the picture sides to the right EN ...
... Press / . . . to expand the picture sides ? . . . to decrease the picture width at the top C ? . . . MENU GCeuttsitnogmSiztianrgteYdour Monitor 4 Press the >?// buttons to select " GEOM," and press the MENU button again. to rotate the picture counterclockwise 2 Press the ¨./> and >?// buttons to... adjust the settings. Using the GEOM (Geometry) Onscreen Display The GEOM (geometry) settings allow you want to adjust. The selected item is on. to move the picture sides to the right EN ...
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MENU Using the COLOR On-screen Display You can adjust or change the monitor's color temperature. Once the setting is adjusted, it will be stored in memory for the current input signal. 1 Press the MENU button. MENU 2 Press the ... Once the setting is on the screen to select the color temperature. to select " COLOR," and press the MENU button again. Customizing Your Monitor Using the ZOOM On-screen Display The ZOOM settings allow you can change the colors of the printed picture. COLOR 5000K 6500K 9300K R B I AS 50 G B I AS 50 B B I AS...
MENU Using the COLOR On-screen Display You can adjust or change the monitor's color temperature. Once the setting is adjusted, it will be stored in memory for the current input signal. 1 Press the MENU button. MENU 2 Press the ... Once the setting is on the screen to select the color temperature. to select " COLOR," and press the MENU button again. Customizing Your Monitor Using the ZOOM On-screen Display The ZOOM settings allow you can change the colors of the printed picture. COLOR 5000K 6500K 9300K R B I AS 50 G B I AS 50 B B I AS...
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... reset, press the RESET button while the OSD is adjusted, it will be stored in memory for the current input signal. GCeuttsitnogmSiztianrgteYdour Monitor Using the SCREEN On-screen Display You can adjust convergence settings to eliminate red or blue shadows that may appear around objects on the screen. Adjust the LANDING function...
... reset, press the RESET button while the OSD is adjusted, it will be stored in memory for the current input signal. GCeuttsitnogmSiztianrgteYdour Monitor Using the SCREEN On-screen Display You can adjust convergence settings to eliminate red or blue shadows that may appear around objects on the screen. Adjust the LANDING function...
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...ON" for " ADJ (MOIRE ADJUST)" to appear on your screen. For Press BOT / . . . To close the OSD, press the MENU button again. Customizing Your Monitor Select To LANDING ADJ LANDING ADJUST CANCEL MOIRE * select one of the four corners that needs color correction due to influence from the input signal... and the phosphor pitch pattern of the CRT. It may become fuzzy when CANCEL MOIRE is set to shift red shadows up TOP V CONVER TOP / . . . to "ON." to shift red ...
...ON" for " ADJ (MOIRE ADJUST)" to appear on your screen. For Press BOT / . . . To close the OSD, press the MENU button again. Customizing Your Monitor Select To LANDING ADJ LANDING ADJUST CANCEL MOIRE * select one of the four corners that needs color correction due to influence from the input signal... and the phosphor pitch pattern of the CRT. It may become fuzzy when CANCEL MOIRE is set to shift red shadows up TOP V CONVER TOP / . . . to "ON." to shift red ...
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... OSD is turned on. MENU 2 Press the ¨./> and >?// buttons to adjust the vertical OPTION AUTO ZZ... The OPTION OSD appears. GCeuttsitnogmSiztianrgteYdour Monitor Changing the on . ES OPTION C ZZ... 1 MIN UNLOCK OSD H POSITION Select " position. (OSD V POSITION)" to select " OPTION," and...saving delay time. Degaussing the screen The monitor screen is automatically degaussed (demagnetized) when the power is on -screen display position You can also manually degauss the monitor. 1 Press the MENU button. Using the OPTION On-screen Display The OPTION OSD allows you to lock ...
... OSD is turned on. MENU 2 Press the ¨./> and >?// buttons to adjust the vertical OPTION AUTO ZZ... The OPTION OSD appears. GCeuttsitnogmSiztianrgteYdour Monitor Changing the on . ES OPTION C ZZ... 1 MIN UNLOCK OSD H POSITION Select " position. (OSD V POSITION)" to select " OPTION," and...saving delay time. Degaussing the screen The monitor screen is automatically degaussed (demagnetized) when the power is on -screen display position You can also manually degauss the monitor. 1 Press the MENU button. Using the OPTION On-screen Display The OPTION OSD allows you to lock ...
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...than the u (power) switch and MENU button, the mark appears on this monitor's power saving capabilities. 1 Press the MENU button. Customizing Your Monitor Setting the power saving delay time You can set to "OFF," the monitor does not go into power saving mode. To close the OSD, press the ...OPTION OSD automatically disappears after about 30 seconds. To reset, press the RESET button while the OSD is set the delay time before the monitor enters the power saving mode. The OPTION OSD appears. Locking the controls The control lock function disables all of the buttons on . OPTION ...
...than the u (power) switch and MENU button, the mark appears on this monitor's power saving capabilities. 1 Press the MENU button. Customizing Your Monitor Setting the power saving delay time You can set to "OFF," the monitor does not go into power saving mode. To close the OSD, press the ...OPTION OSD automatically disappears after about 30 seconds. To reset, press the RESET button while the OSD is set the delay time before the monitor enters the power saving mode. The OPTION OSD appears. Locking the controls The control lock function disables all of the buttons on . OPTION ...
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... button for more than two seconds. All of the OSDs are available. 1 Press the MENU button. RESET 17 GCeuttsitnogmSiztianrgteYdour Monitor Using the LANG (Language) Onscreen Display English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Japanese versions of the adjustment data, including the brightness and contrast, is reset...input signal (OSD language, OSD position, input signal selection, power saving delay time and the control lock function) is no OSD displayed, press the RESET button. RESET Resetting all of the adjustment data for all of the adjustments data for ES the current input signal...
... button for more than two seconds. All of the OSDs are available. 1 Press the MENU button. RESET 17 GCeuttsitnogmSiztianrgteYdour Monitor Using the LANG (Language) Onscreen Display English, French, German, Spanish, Italian and Japanese versions of the adjustment data, including the brightness and contrast, is reset...input signal (OSD language, OSD position, input signal selection, power saving delay time and the control lock function) is no OSD displayed, press the RESET button. RESET Resetting all of the adjustment data for all of the adjustments data for ES the current input signal...
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... conditions Horizontal sync width duty should be slower. 18 When a new input signal is entered, the monitor selects the appropriate factory preset mode and momentarily adjusts the phase calibration to provide a high quality picture ...× 870 68.7 kHz 75 Hz Macintosh 21" Color 18 1280 × 960 60.0 kHz 60 Hz VESA 19 1280 × 960 20 1280 × 1024 21 1280 × 1024 85.9 kHz 64.0 ...215; 1200 93.8 kHz 75 Hz VESA 27 * 1600 × 1200 106.3 kHz 85 Hz VESA * GDM-500PS only For input signals that a clear picture appears on the screen for true "plug and play" compatibility. ...
... conditions Horizontal sync width duty should be slower. 18 When a new input signal is entered, the monitor selects the appropriate factory preset mode and momentarily adjusts the phase calibration to provide a high quality picture ...× 870 68.7 kHz 75 Hz Macintosh 21" Color 18 1280 × 960 60.0 kHz 60 Hz VESA 19 1280 × 960 20 1280 × 1024 21 1280 × 1024 85.9 kHz 64.0 ...215; 1200 93.8 kHz 75 Hz VESA 27 * 1600 × 1200 106.3 kHz 85 Hz VESA * GDM-500PS only For input signals that a clear picture appears on the screen for true "plug and play" compatibility. ...
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... delay time before the monitor enters the power saving mode using Windows 95/98, the DDC standard does not apply to "Setting the power saving delay time" on the screen as shown below . Green 2 Standby (1st mode) blank absent present Approx. 72 W (GDM-500PS) Approx. 3 sec.... Management Signaling) compliant, the monitor will automatically reduce power consumption in accordance with the VESA standards and outputs the EDID (Extended Display Identification Data) to the aperture grille on the inside of the Trinitron tube and prevent the vibration of CRTs that use the DDC standard, ...
... delay time before the monitor enters the power saving mode using Windows 95/98, the DDC standard does not apply to "Setting the power saving delay time" on the screen as shown below . Green 2 Standby (1st mode) blank absent present Approx. 72 W (GDM-500PS) Approx. 3 sec.... Management Signaling) compliant, the monitor will automatically reduce power consumption in accordance with the VESA standards and outputs the EDID (Extended Display Identification Data) to the aperture grille on the inside of the Trinitron tube and prevent the vibration of CRTs that use the DDC standard, ...
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... no message is displayed and the u indicator is green or flashing orange • See "Self-diagnosis Function" (page 22). If using a video signal cable adapter, check that the input signal is not supported by the monitor's specifications. Install the Windows Monitor Information Disk (page 7) and select "GDM-400PS" or "GDM-500PS" from among the Sony monitors in the...
... no message is displayed and the u indicator is green or flashing orange • See "Self-diagnosis Function" (page 22). If using a video signal cable adapter, check that the input signal is not supported by the monitor's specifications. Install the Windows Monitor Information Disk (page 7) and select "GDM-400PS" or "GDM-500PS" from among the Sony monitors in the...
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... centering (page 10). • Some video modes do not fill the screen to the screen giving the Trinitron CRT more color and brightness. Picture is not a malfunction. 21 While the auto-degauss cycle is activated. This is fuzzy • Adjust the contrast and brightness (page 9). ... the convergence (pages 13 - 14). If you place equipment which generates a magnetic field, such as a loudspeaker, near the F monitor, or you have another monitor close to off using the OPTION OSD (page 16). with certain video boards. White lines show moire. Excessive cable length or a ...
... centering (page 10). • Some video modes do not fill the screen to the screen giving the Trinitron CRT more color and brightness. Picture is not a malfunction. 21 While the auto-degauss cycle is activated. This is fuzzy • Adjust the contrast and brightness (page 9). ... the convergence (pages 13 - 14). If you place equipment which generates a magnetic field, such as a loudspeaker, near the F monitor, or you have another monitor close to off using the OPTION OSD (page 16). with certain video boards. White lines show moire. Excessive cable length or a ...