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The model and serial numbers are located on the rear. Record the model and serial numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. Serial No. To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
Table of Contents Precautions ... 5 (GB) Location and Function of Parts and Controls ... 7 (GB) Front / Rear / Left side ... 7 (GB) Indicator Section ... 8 (GB) Control Button Section (Top) ... 8 (GB) Connector Panel ... 9 (GB) Remote Commander RM-980 ...
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(GB) Viewing two pictures at the same time ... 32 (GB) Activating a picture or swapping the positions of two pictures ... 32 (GB) Zooming in on a picture ... 33 (GB) Adjusting the position of the inset picture (For PinP only) ... 33 (GB) Setting up the Multi Display ...
Do not throw away the carton and packing materials. They make an ideal container in which to transport the unit. When shipping the unit, repack it as illustrated on the carton. If you have any questions on this unit, contact your authorized Sony dealers. Precautions (GB)
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The recycling of materials will help to conserve natural resources. For more detailed information about recycling of this product, please contact your local Sony office or visit Sony Europe’s web site for business customers: http://www.sonybiz.net/environment Warning on power connection Use the proper power cord for your local power supply.
Location and Function of Parts and Controls Front / Rear / Left side Front Rear Left side Location and Function of Parts and Controls 1 Indicator section For details on the Indicator section, see “Indicator Section” on page 8 (GB). 2 Control button section For details on the control button section, see “Control Button Section (Top)”...
Location and Function of Parts and Controls Indicator Section 1 Remote control detector Receives the signals from the Remote Commander. 2 POWER/STANDBY indicator Lights up in green when the display unit is powered on. Lights up in red in the standby mode. Lights up in orange when the display enters the power saving mode while a signal is input from a computer.
2 REMOTE (RS-232C) connector (D-sub 9-pin) This connector allows remote control of the display using the RS-232C protocol. For details, contact your authorized Sony dealers. 3 INPUT1 (DIGITAL RGB IN) connectors DVI : Connects to the digital RGB signal output of video devices.
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The connectors marked with 7 and 8 on the connector panel are slot-in type and can be fitted with any of the optional adaptors described below. For details on installation, consult your Sony dealers. Video/S-Video Input/Output Adaptor BKM- FW10 Same as pre-installed 6.
RGB/COMPONENT ACTIVE THROUGH Adaptor BKM-FW12 1 RGB/COMPONENT IN (D-sub 15-pin) : Connects to the component signal output or analog RGB signal output of a piece of video equipment or a computer. For details on inputting a component signal to the connector, see “Pin assignment”...
Location and Function of Parts and Controls 7 PICTURE button Selects Picture mode. Each press toggles between Vivid, Standard, and User 1 to 3. 8 ASPECT button Press to change the aspect ratio. 9 M/m/</,/ENTER buttons The M/m/</, buttons move the menu cursor (yellow) and set values, etc.
• Regarding the installation of hardware such as brackets, screws, or bolts, we cannot specify the products. Actual installation is up to the authorized local dealers. Consult with qualified Sony personnel for installation. • While the unit is on, a certain amount of heat builds up inside.
Caution / Connections Notes on Image Retention If the 1 – 5 images (below) are displayed for an extended period of time, image retention (afterimage) in areas of the screen may result due to the characteristics of the Plasma Display Panel. It is possible to reduce image retention by following steps A –...
Connections To remove the AC power cord After squeezing the AC plug holder and freeing it, grasp the plug and pull out the AC power cord. Cable management Using the cable holders You can neatly bundle the cables with the cable holders (×6) provided.
Using On-screen Menus Using On-screen Menus Operating Through Menus Menu operating buttons Use the buttons on the display unit or the Remote Commander for menu operations. Remote Commander Control button section MENU ENTER Operation of the unit is explained in these operating instructions for the case of operation using the Remote Commander.
Adjust Sound You can make fine adjustment of the sound. Set Picture Mode to any of “User1” to “User3” first. Note You cannot adjust the following items when Picture Mode is set to “Vivid” or “Standard.” For details, see “Adjusting the Sound Quality” on page 35 (GB).
Using On-screen Menus CUSTOM SETUP menu You can reduce power consumption or set various kinds of modes. CUSTOM SETUP Power Saving: Standard Speaker Out: Closed Caption: Display: Color Matrix: Y/PB/PR HD Mode: 1080i RGB Mode: Sync Mode: H/Comp Remote Input Setting Selectable Select Exit...
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• With Sync On Green, if the unit is not set to accept synchronizing signals, the image will not be displayed. • Signals of the synchronous mode can be supported only with INPUT2. • Sync Mode settings cannot be carried out for the input through the option boards.
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Using On-screen Menus Auto Shut Off When you set this item to “On,” the display unit automatically enters the standby mode when a signal is not input to the COMPONENT or DVI input connectors for more than about five minutes. The display unit automatically enters the power saving mode when a signal is not input to the DVI or RGB input connectors for more than about thirty seconds.
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TIMER/CLOCK menu You can set the timer, adjust time, display the built-in clock, or make the unit power on/off at a predetermined time. TIMER/CLOCK Clock Set Clock Display: On/Off Timer Select Exit ENTER MENU Note The time and the day are not preset in the factory setting.
Watching the Picture Watching the Picture Before you start • Power on the display. • Power on the connected equipment and play a video source. • To display the input signal information and Picture Mode on the screen when turning on the power or switching the input signal, set “Display”...
Input Signal, Picture Mode and Display Status Information Input signal and Picture Mode information appear on the screen for about five seconds when the power is turned on or when the input signal is switched. To disable this function, follow the steps below. Press MENU.
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Watching the Picture Preset input signals Color system or horizontal/ Signal name vertical frequency Computer signals -1 (VGA 350) 31.5 kHz 640×480@60 Hz 31.5 kHz 13" 35.0 kHz VGA (VGA TEXT) 31.5 kHz 5 800×600@60 Hz (VESA STD) 37.9 kHz Mac 16"...
Selecting Image Quality You can set an image quality suitable for the type of picture or the brightness of the location where the unit is installed. Press MENU. The main menu appears on the screen. PICTURE/SOUND CONTROL Picture Mode: Standard Adjust Picture Adjust Sound Select...
Adjusting the Picture Phase Select “Phase” with M/m and press ENTER. Adjust the phase with M/m/</, within the range of Left (50) to Right (50), then press ENTER. M/,: Makes the overall picture greenish. m/<: Makes the overall picture reddish. Sharpness Select “Sharpness”...
Gamma Correct. Balances the light and dark portions of pictures automatically. Select “Gamma Correct.” with M/m and press ENTER. The following menu appears on the screen. PICTURE/SOUND CONTROL Adjust Picture Gamma Correct.: High Reset Select Exit ENTER MENU Select the Gamma Correct. mode with M/m. High: Sets the Gamma Correct.
Picture Enlargement Picture Enlargement You can enlarge pictures to suite your taste. For Wide Mode, the following choices are available. Original Picture Enlarged Picture (Picture Type) Wide Zoom Ordinary pictures with a 4:3 Images are enlarged naturally aspect ratio (screen aspect to full screen size.
Press M/m to move the cursor (yellow) to “Auto Wide” and press ENTER. The following menu appears on the screen. SCREEN CONTROL Wide Setup Auto Wide: 4:3 Mode: Wide Zoom Select Exit ENTER MENU Select the Auto Wide setting with M/m. Off: Images are reproduced as-is.
Resizing and Positioning the Picture Resizing and Positioning the Picture You can shift the position of the picture to fit the screen, or adjust the vertical and horizontal size of the picture separately. Adjusting the Size, Position, or the Pixels of the Picture Press MENU to show the main menu and adjust “Dot Phase,”...
Total H Pixel Select “Total H Pixel” with M/m and press ENTER. Adjust the total number of horizontal pixels with M/ m/</, until the characters and vertical lines appear best, then press ENTER. Note This item is valid only for an analog computer signal. H Size Select “H Size”...
Viewing two pictures at the same time Viewing two pictures at the same time You can show two pictures from different signal sources, such as a computer and a video, side by side. Press MENU. The main menu appears on the screen. PICTURE/SOUND CONTROL Picture Mode: Standard...
Zooming in on a picture When P&P is selected Select “Picture Size” with M/m and press ENTER. Keep pressing </, to change the size of the picture, then press ENTER. When PinP is selected Select “Picture Size” with M/m and press ENTER. The following appears on the screen.
Setting up the Multi Display Setting up the Multi Display You can make settings for connecting multiple display units to form a video wall. Press MENU. The main menu appears on the screen. PICTURE/SOUND CONTROL Picture Mode: Standard Adjust Picture Adjust Sound Select Exit...
Adjusting the Sound Quality When a speaker SS-SP50FW (not supplied) is installed, you can adjust sound treble level, bass level, or balance of the speaker (left and right) volume. The surround mode can also be set. Adjusting the Treble, Bass, and Balance, etc.
Selecting the On-screen Language / Adjusting Color Matrix Selecting the On-screen Language You can select the on-screen language from Japanese, English, German, French, Spanish or Italian. Press MENU. The main menu appears on the screen. PICTURE/SOUND CONTROL Picture Mode: Standard Adjust Picture Adjust Sound Select...
Note If the built-in clock tends to lose time, the internal battery may be exhausted. Please contact your authorized Sony dealer to have the battery replaced. Controlling Power On/Off Automatically (Timer Function) Displaying the time In the TIMER/CLOCK menu, press M/m to move the cursor (yellow) to “Clock Display”...
Controlling Power On/Off Automatically (Timer Function) On/Off Timer Function In the TIMER/CLOCK menu, press M/m to move the cursor (yellow) to “On/Off Timer” and press ENTER. The following menu appears on the screen. TIMER/CLOCK Clock Set Clock Display: On/Off Timer Every day Day of Week Select...
SCREEN SAVER Function If an image that does not change in brightness or a still image, such as the kind of image displayed on a computer, is displayed for a long time, an after-image (ghosting) may be burned into the display panel. To correct or lessen the severity of this problem, this unit is equipped with a screen saver function.
SCREEN SAVER Function Note If you set Start Time and End Time to the same time, the setting of Start Time takes priority over that of End Time. The display image does not return to the original image at the End Time. If the Pic. Inversion program is activated when the color tone of the image has already been reversed, the reversing is terminated.
Turning the screen all white You can reduce image retention and burn-in by turning the screen all white for about 30 minutes. In the SCREEN SAVER menu, press M/m to move the cursor (yellow) to “All White” and press ENTER. The following menu appears on the display panel.
Setting an IP address and communication speed Setting an IP address and communication speed When an optional adaptor with network management capability (such as BKM-FW32, BKM-FW50) is installed in the OPTION1 slot of this unit, the display can be controlled via a network. To use this capability, set the IP address and communication speed as follows.
Operating a Specific Display With the Remote Commander Operating a Specific Display With the Remote Commander Using the supplied Remote Commander, you can operate a specific display without affecting other displays installed at the same time. Press ID MODE ON on the Remote Commander. Monitor index numbers appear in black characters on the lower left menu on the screen.
Troubleshooting Before requesting service, please check the following points. If the problem persists, contact your local Sony dealer. Problem No picture (Power indicator is lit.) Colors do not display properly. Cause A different input is selected. In this case, the power indicator lights green.
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Troubleshooting Problem The screen goes dark after a short time. The display power or the screen turns off after a short time. The picture jumps to a different position sometimes. Horizontal lines of static disturb the picture. (GB) Cause The “Auto Dimmer” screen saver is set to “On”.
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Problem The remote control does not work. The power button and control buttons on the display do not work. Neither the remote control nor a Control S connection can be used to toggle between RGB and YUV (component), or between VIDEO (component video) and S-VIDEO (Y/C).