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Help Guide LCD Monitor SDM-F27M30 Use this Help Guide when you have a question or problem while using this monitor. Getting Started About the manuals for this monitor Guide to Parts and Controls Front view Rear view Setting Up Setting up the monitor...
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Using the KVM switch (Auto switch function) Using the setting software (Windows) Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Nothing is displayed on the screen No sound is output from the monitor Additional Information Support sites Supported Formats Software Update Updating the software G-909-100-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation...
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The design and specifications of the monitor are subject to change without notice. Hint Letters in brackets [--] displayed on the screen indicate the menu items. Details may be omitted from the illustrations. The Setup Guide can be downloaded from the support sites. Related Topic Support sites G-909-100-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation...
Help Guide LCD Monitor SDM-F27M30 Front view Power LED Indicates the monitor status. White: power on Amber: on standby Off: power off G-909-100-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation...
Help Guide LCD Monitor SDM-F27M30 Rear view Joystick Makes the volume adjustment, brightness adjustment, input selection, and various settings by displaying the menu. Power button Turns on the power of the monitor. If you press this button while the monitor is on, the monitor is turned off.
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Headphones jack Connect headphones. When headphones are connected, the speakers of this monitor are turned off. Related Topic [Personalize] Using the joystick Detaching the stand G-909-100-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation...
See the Setup Guide for setup and connection of the monitor. You can also download it from the support sites below. For customers in the USA https://www.sony.com/electronics/support For customers in Canada https://www.sony.ca/en/electronics/support For customers in Europe https://www.sony.eu/support For customers in China https://service.sony.com.cn G-909-100-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation...
Help Guide LCD Monitor SDM-F27M30 Detaching the stand Turn off the monitor, maximize the height of the stand, then place it with its LCD panel surface facing down. Lay a soft cloth on a stable surface so that the LCD panel surface is not damaged.
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When detaching the stand, hold the stand tight so as not to touch the LCD panel surface. See the Setup Guide for how to attach the detached stand. Related Topic About the manuals for this monitor Adjusting the position of the monitor screen G-909-100-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation...
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Hold the monitor tight and adjust its height. Be careful not to touch the LCD panel surface during adjustment. To adjust the angle Hold the monitor tight and adjust its angle. Be careful not to touch the LCD panel surface during adjustment. G-909-100-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation...
Carrying the monitor When carrying the monitor, turn the screen towards you, and hold the bottom of the left and right sides with both hands. Be careful not touch the LCD panel surface while carrying the monitor. G-909-100-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation...
You can connect devices such as a computer and/or game console to this monitor. Note Be sure to unplug the power cable of the monitor when connecting cords of devices. Game console Laptop computer Desktop computer G-909-100-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation...
To turn off, press the power button. The power indicator goes off and the monitor is turned off. Hint If there is no input signal, the monitor goes into standby mode, and the power indicator lights up in amber. G-909-100-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation...
Help Guide LCD Monitor SDM-F27M30 Using the joystick You can use the joystick to make the volume adjustment, brightness adjustment, input selection, and various settings by displaying the menu. To adjust the volume While the menu is not displayed, move the joystick on the rear of the monitor left or right.
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The brightness adjustment screen is displayed and you can perform the following operations. Move it up or right to brighten the screen, and move it down or left to darken the screen. The brightness adjustment screen disappears when you press the joystick while the screen is displayed or no operation is performed for a while.
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[Others] [Gaming assist] Using the menu G-909-100-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation...
When [Control for HDMI] is set to [On], the input of that device is automatically selected when turned on or operated. If there is no input signal, the input is not selected. Related Topic [Input] G-909-100-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation...
To turn off the menu setting screen The menu setting screen will turn off automatically if no operation is performed for a while. Also, move the joystick repeatedly to the left to turn off the setting menu screen. G-909-100-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation...
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[On]: Turns on the [Auto picture mode]. Note When [Auto picture mode] is set to [On], the image quality mode selected in [Auto picture mode] is applied regardless of the [Preset mode] setting. Related Topic [Picture adjustment] G-909-100-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation...
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[Fast]: Slightly increases the response speed of the LCD panel. [Faster]: Increases the response speed of the LCD panel. [Black equalizer] Improve visibility in dark areas of the screen. [0] to [3]: The larger the value, the better the visibility of dark areas. G-909-100-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation...
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Help Guide LCD Monitor SDM-F27M30 [Picture adjustment] You can adjust the image quality such as brightness and contrast. Press the joystick on the rear of the monitor and move it up, down, left, or right to display the setting screen.
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You can also adjust the brightness of the screen by moving the joystick up or down while the menu is not displayed. While the video in HDR signal format is input, [Brightness] cannot be adjusted. G-909-100-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation...
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HDMI cable. [Off]: Turns off this function. [On]: Turns on the HDMI device control function. [DP version number] Set the DisplayPort version number. Set to the same version as the DisplayPort of the connected device. [1.2]/[1.4] G-909-100-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation...
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When updating the software of the monitor, connect the computer with the setting software installed to this monitor via USB, and set [KVM switch 1]/[KVM switch 2] correctly. Related Topic Using the KVM switch (Auto switch function) Updating the software G-909-100-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation...
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Details of the menu items [Audio] [0] to [100]: The higher the value, the louder the volume. Hint When the menu is not displayed on the screen, you can adjust the volume by moving the joystick left and right. G-909-100-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation...
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Select the desired setting and press the joystick. Details of the menu items [Power LED] You can turn off the power LED even though the monitor is turned on. [On]: Turns on the power LED. [Off]: Turns off the power LED. G-909-100-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation...
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[0] to [100]: The higher the value, the greater the transparency. [OSD time out] Set the time for displaying the menu setting screen. [5s] to [60s]: Set between 5 seconds to 60 seconds. After the set time has elapsed, the menu setting screen closes. G-909-100-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation...
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Help Guide LCD Monitor SDM-F27M30 [Others] You can make settings related to this monitor and initialize this monitor. Press the joystick on the rear of the monitor and move it up, down, left, or right to display the setting screen.
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Help Guide LCD Monitor SDM-F27M30 Using the KVM switch (Auto switch function) KVM stands for "Keyboard, Video, Mouse". When 2 devices such as a computer or game console are connected to this monitor, you can select the USB device (such as a keyboard and mouse) that controls them all at once.
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To control the selection of input devices, connecting a computer or game console to this monitor with a USB cable is required. Related Topic Using the joystick Using the menu [USB hub] [Others] Updating the software G-909-100-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation...
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The software can be downloaded from the support sites below. For customers in the USA https://www.sony.com/electronics/support For customers in Canada https://www.sony.ca/en/electronics/support For customers in Europe https://www.sony.eu/support For customers in China https://service.sony.com.cn Related Topic Updating the software G-909-100-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation...
Help Guide LCD Monitor SDM-F27M30 Troubleshooting If the monitor is not working properly, check again for problems before sending it for repair. Should any problems persist, consult your nearest Sony dealer. G-909-100-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation...
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Check that the power cord (mains lead) and the connection cords with other devices are connected securely. Press the power button on the rear of the monitor to turn on the power. Turn on the power of other devices. Related Topic Making connections G-909-100-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation...
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Help Guide LCD Monitor SDM-F27M30 No sound is output from the monitor Move the joystick left or right to adjust the volume. Related Topic Using the joystick G-909-100-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation...
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LCD Monitor SDM-F27M30 Support sites Visit the support sites below for the latest information. For customers in the USA https://www.sony.com/electronics/support For customers in Canada https://www.sony.ca/en/electronics/support For customers in Europe https://www.sony.eu/support For customers in China https://service.sony.com.cn G-909-100-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation...
After the software update is complete, unplug the power cable from the outlet and plug it in again. When updating the software, connect only one monitor. Do not connect 2 or more monitors. Related Topic Using the KVM switch (Auto switch function) Using the setting software (Windows) G-909-100-11(1) Copyright 2022 Sony Corporation...