Sony HMD-V200/P Operating Instructions - Page 14
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Trouble symptoms and remedies lithe problem is caused by the connected computer or other equipment. please refer to the connected equipment's instruction manual Usc the self-diagnosis function (page 16) if the following recommendations do not rcsok e the problem. Symptc,m No picture Check these items If the (5 (power) indicator is not lit • Check that the power cord is properly connected. • Check that the () (power) switch is in the "on" position. lithe NO INPUT SIGNAL message appears on the screen, or if the (!) (power) indicator is either orange or alternating between green and orange • Check that the video signal cable is properly connected and all plugs are firmly seated in their sockets. • Check that the HD15 video input connector's pins are not bent or pushed in. INProblems caused by the connected computer or other equipment • The computer is in power saving mode. Try pressing any key on the computer keyboard. • Check that your computer's power is "on." • Check that your computer's graphics board is completely seated in the proper bus slot. If the OUT OF SCAN RANGE message appears on the screen IIProblems caused by the connected computer or other equipment • Check that the video frequency range is within that specified for the monitor. If you replaced an old monitor with this monitor. reconnect the old monitor and adjust the frequency range to the folloss ing. Horizontal: 30 - 70 kHz Vertical: 48 - 120 Hz If no message is displayed and the (5 • Use the Self-diagnosis function (page 16). (power) indicator is green or flashing orange If using Windows 95/98 • If you replaced an old monitor with this monitor, reconnect the old monitor and do the following. Install the Windows Monitor Information Disk (page 7) and select this monitor ("HMD-V200") from among the Sony monitors in the Windows 95/98 monitor selection screen. If using a Macintosh system • Check that the Macintosh adapter and the video signal cable are properly connected (page 6). Picture flickers, bounces, oscillates, or is scrambled • Isolate and eliminate any potential sources of electric or magnetic fields such as other monitors, laser printers, electric fans, fluorescent lighting, or televisions. • Move the monitor away from power lines or place a magnetic shield near the monitor. • Try plugging the monitor into a different AC outlet. preferably on a different circuit. • Try turning the monitor 90° to the left or right. Picture is fuzzy IMProblems caused by the connected computer or other equipment • Check your graphics board manual for the proper monitor setting. • Confirm that the graphics mode (VESA, Macintosh 2I" Color, etc.) and the frequency of the input signal are supported by this monitor (Appendix). Even it the frequency is within the proper range. some graphics boards may have a sync pulse that is too narrow for the monitor to sync correctly. • Adjust the computer's refresh rate (vertical frequency) to obtain the best possible picture. • Adjust the briehiness and contrast (pace 9). • Degauss the monitor* (page I I ). • If you adjust CANCEL MOIRE. the picture may become fuzzy. Decrease the moire cancellation effect (page I I ). 14