Technical Features; Power Saving Function; Reducing The Power Consumption (Eco Mode); Automatic Brightness Adjustment Function (Light Sensor) - Sony SDM-P234 Operating Instructions Manual

Technical Features

Power saving function

This monitor meets the power-saving guidelines set by VESA,
E S
NERGY TAR, and NUTEK. If the monitor is connected to a
computer or video graphics board that is DPM (Display Power
Management) Standard compliant, the monitor will automatically
reduce power consumption as shown below.
Power mode Power consumption
normal 80 W (max.)
operation
ECO mode
active off* 1.0 W (max.)
(deep sleep)
1 (power) off
1.0 W (max.)
main power off 0 W
* When your computer enters the "active off" mode, the input signal is
cut and "NO INPUT SIGNAL" appears on the screen. After 5
seconds, the monitor enters the power saving mode.
"Deep sleep" is a power saving mode defined by the Environmental
Protection Agency.
Reducing the power consumption
(ECO mode)
If you touch ECO on the front of the monitor repeatedly, you can
select the screen brightness.
(power)
1
green
green
orange
red
off
Each mode appears on the screen and the screen brightness is
reduced according to the mode. The menu automatically
disappears after about 5 seconds.
Screen brightness and power consumption are reduced as the
mode changes from HIGH to MIDDLE to LOW.
The default setting of the screen brightness is set to "MIDDLE".
When you select "AUTO," the monitor automatically adjusts the
screen brightness according to the brightness of the surroundings
(automatic brightness adjustment function). For more
information, see "Automatic brightness adjustment function
(light sensor)" on page 19.
Note
• When the ECO mode is set to "HIGH," "MIDDLE," or "LOW,"
BACKLIGHT, CONTRAST and BRIGHTNESS of the menu are
available (page 13).
• You cannot select "sRGB" in the COLOR menu when the ECO mode
is set to "AUTO."
Automatic brightness adjustment
function (light sensor)
This monitor is provided with a feature to automatically adjust the
screen brightness according to the brightness of the surroundings.
The brightness of the screen is set to the most appropriate level by
setting the ECO mode to "AUTO" with ECO on the front of the
monitor, or in the PICTURE ADJUST menu. The default setting
of the screen brightness is set to "MIDDLE". Also, when you set
the ECO mode to "AUTO" with ECO on the front of the monitor,
the adjustment bar is also displayed. You can adjust the bar with
m/M. Screen brightness changes according to the level you set.
E C O M I D D L E
E C O L OW
ECO
,
E C O AU TO
E C O H I G H
:
:
:
5 0
:
GB
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