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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 INPUT INPUT Rear of the display 1 1 (Power) switch and indicator (pages 9, 15) 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. 9 Back cover (page 8) Remove this cover when you connect/disconnect cables or cords. 0 AC IN connector (page 8) Connect the power cord (supplied). qa DVI-D input connector (digital RGB) for INPUT1 (page 7) This connector inputs digital RGB video signals that comply with DVI Rev.1.0.
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) • DVI-D video signal cable (digital 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. Navigating the menu x Using the MENU, m/M, and OK buttons Display the main menu.
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2 Press the m/M buttons to select press the OK button. The PICTURE menu appears on the screen. 3 Press the m/M buttons to select “ and press the OK button. The “BACKLIGHT” menu appears on the screen. 4 Press the m/M buttons to adjust the light level and press the OK button.
4 Press the m/M buttons to select “ADJUST” and press the OK button. The fine tuning menu for color temperature appears on the screen. 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...
x Adjust the picture’s sharpness manually (Phase/Pitch) You can adjust the picture’s sharpness as follows. This adjustment is effective when the computer is connected to the monitor’s HD15 input connector (analog RGB). 1 Set the resolution to 1280 × 1024 on the computer. 2 Load the CD-ROM.
INPUT SENSING menu When you select AUTO ON in the INPUT SENSING menu, the monitor automatically detects an input signal to an input terminal, and changes the input automatically before the monitor goes into the power saving mode. I N P U T S E N S I N G AU TO O N AU TO O F F 1 2 8 0...
3 Press the m/M buttons to select either “On” or “Off.” • ON: Only the 1 (power) switch and INPUT button will operate. If you attempt any other operation, the icon appears on the screen. • OFF: Set “ MENU LOCK” to off. If “ LOCK”...
Setting the MODE (PICTURE) If you press the button on the lower side of the monitor repeatedly, you can select MODE from MOVIE t PC t AUTO t GAME. When you select “AUTO,” the monitor automatically adjusts the screen brightness according to the brightness of the surroundings (Automatic brightness adjustment function).
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-HS75P” or “SDM-HS95P” 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-HS75P or SDM-HS95P •...