Sony TRINITRON GDM-F500T9 Service Manual page 7

Setup
Before using your monitor, check that the following accessories
are included in your carton:
• Power cord (1)
• HD15 video signal cable (1)
• USB cable (1)
• Macintosh adapter (1)
• Windows Monitor Information Disk (1)
• Warranty card (1)
• Notes on cleaning the screen's surface (1)
• This instruction manual (1)
Step 1: Connect your monitor to
your computer
Turn off the monitor and computer before connecting.
x Connecting to an IBM PC/AT or compatible
computer
R G B HD VD
(HD15) (BNC)
to HD15
to video output
HD15 video signal
cable (supplied)
IBM PC/AT or compatible
computer
If your PC system is not compatible with Plug & Play (DDC2AB
or DDC2B+)
This monitor uses the No.9 pin in the video signal connector for Plug &
Play (DDC2AB or DDC2B+) compatibility. See page 5 for the location of
the No.9 pin.
• If your computer accepts the No.9 pin, use the supplied HD15 video
signal cable.
• If your computer does not accept the No.9 pin, please consult your
dealer for advice on obtaining an HD15 adapter.
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x Connecting to a Macintosh or compatible
computer
Use the supplied Macintosh adapter.
R G B HD VD
(HD15) (BNC)
to HD15
Macintosh adapter (supplied)*
HD15 video signal
cable (supplied)
Macintosh or to video
compatible computer output
* Connect the supplied Macintosh adapter to the computer before
connecting the cable. This adapter is compatible with Macintosh LC,
Performa, Quadra, Power Macintosh and Power Macintosh G3 series
computers. Macintosh II series and some older versions of PowerBook
models may need an adapter with micro switches (not supplied).
x Connecting to the five BNC connectors
R G B HD VD
(HD15) (BNC)
to VIDEO IN R/G/B
to SYNC IN
HD/VD
Refer to the preceding
examples to connect to your
video signal cable
computer.
(SMF-400, not supplied)*
* Connect the cables from left to right in the following order: Red-Green-
Blue-HD-VD.
Notes
• Do not touch the pins of the video cable connector as this might bend
the pins.
• Plug & Play (DDC) does not apply to the five BNC connectors. If you
want to use Plug & Play, connect your computer to the HD15 connector
using the supplied video signal cable.
Step 2: 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.
R G B HD VD
(HD15) (BNC)
to AC IN
to a power outlet
power cord (supplied)
Step 3: Turn on the monitor and
computer
First turn on the monitor, then turn on the computer.
The installation of your monitor is complete.
If necessary, use the monitor's controls to adjust the picture.
If no picture appears on your screen
• Check that the monitor is correctly connected to the computer.
• If NO INPUT SIGNAL appears on the screen, try changing the
input signal (page 9), and confirm that your computer's graphic
board is completely seated in the correct bus slot.
• If you are replacing an old monitor with this model and OUT
OF SCAN RANGE appears on the screen, reconnect the old
monitor. Then adjust the computer's graphic board so that the
horizontal frequency is between 30 – 107 kHz (GDM-F400) or
30 – 121 kHz (GDM-F500), and the vertical frequency is
between 48 – 160 Hz.
For more information about the on-screen messages, see "Trouble
symptoms and remedies" on page 16.
For customers using Windows 95/98
To maximize the potential of your monitor, install the new model
information file from the supplied Windows Monitor Information Disk
onto your PC.
This monitor complies with the "VESA DDC" Plug & Play standard. If
your PC/graphics board complies with DDC, select "Plug & Play Monitor
(VESA DDC)" or this monitor's model name as the monitor type in the
"Control Panel" of Windows 95/98. If your PC/graphics board has
difficulty communicating with this monitor, load the Windows Monitor
Information Disk and select this monitor's model name as the monitor
type.
For customers using Windows NT4.0
Monitor setup in Windows NT4.0 is different from Windows 95/98 and
does not involve the selection of monitor type. Refer to the Windows
NT4.0 instruction manual for further details on adjusting the resolution,
refresh rate, and number of colors.
Adjusting the monitor's resolution and color number
Adjust the monitor's resolution and color number by referring to your
computer's instruction manual. The color number may vary according to
your computer or video board. The color palette setting and the actual
number of colors are as follows:
• High Color (16 bit) t 65,536 colors
• True Color (24 bit) t about 16.77 million colors
In true color mode (24 bit), speed may be slower.
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