Trouble Symptoms And Remedies - Sony Trinitron CPD-G400P Operating Instructions Manual

Trouble symptoms and remedies

If the problem is caused by the connected computer or other equipment, please refer to the connected equipment's instruction manual.
Use the self-diagnosis function (page 19) if the following recommendations do not resolve the problem.
Symptom
No picture
If the 1 (power) indicator is not lit
If the NO INPUT SIGNAL message
appears on the screen, or if the 1
(power) indicator is either orange or
alternating between green and
orange
If the MONITOR IS IN POWER
SAVE MODE message appeared on
the screen, or if the 1 (power)
indicator is either orange or
alternating between green and
orange
If the OUT OF SCAN RANGE
message appears on the screen
If no message is displayed and the 1
(power) indicator is green or flashing
orange
If using a Macintosh system
Picture flickers, bounces,
oscillates, or is scrambled
Picture is fuzzy
Check these items
• Check that the power cord is properly connected.
• Check that the 1 (power) switch is in the "on" position.
• Check that the video signal cable is properly connected and all plugs are firmly seated in
their sockets (page 6).
• Check that the INPUT switch setting is correct (page 8).
• Check that the HD15 video input connector's pins are not bent or pushed in.
xProblems caused by the connected computer or other equipment
• Check that the computer's power is "on."
• Check that the graphic board is completely seated in the proper bus slot.
xProblems caused by the connected computer or other equipment
• The computer is in power saving mode. Try pressing any key on the keyboard or moving
the mouse.
• Check that the computer's power is "on."
• Check that the graphic board is completely seated in the proper bus slot.
xProblems caused by the connected computer or other equipment
• Check that the video frequency range is within that specified for the monitor. If you
replaced an old monitor with this monitor, reconnect the old monitor and adjust the
frequency range to the following.
Horizontal: 30 – 107 kHz
Vertical: 48 – 120 Hz
• Use the Self-diagnosis function (page 19).
• When connecting to a Power Mac G3/G4 that has 3 rows of pins, check that the supplied
exclusive Power Mac G3/G4 adapter and the video signal cable are properly connected
(page 6).
• If you connect to the other version of Macintosh series computer that has 2 rows of pins,
you will need a different adapter (not supplied).
• Isolate and eliminate any potential sources of electric or magnetic fields such as other
monitors, laser printers, electric fans, fluorescent lighting, or televisions.
• Move the monitor away from power lines or place a magnetic shield near the monitor.
• Try plugging the monitor into a different AC outlet, preferably on a different circuit.
• Try turning the monitor 90 to the left or right.
xProblems caused by the connected computer or other equipment
• Check your graphic board manual for the proper monitor setting.
• Confirm that the graphics mode (VESA, Macintosh 16" Color, etc.) and the frequency of
the input signal are supported by this monitor (Appendix). Even if the frequency is within
the proper range, some graphic boards may have a sync pulse that is too narrow for the
monitor to sync correctly.
• Adjust the computer's refresh rate (vertical frequency) to obtain the best possible picture.
• Adjust the brightness and contrast (page 10).
• Degauss the monitor* (page 13).
• Select MOIRE ADJUST and adjust the moire cancellation effect (page 13).
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