Sony SDM-M81 Operating Instructions - Page 20

Displaying this monitor's name, serial number, and date of manufacture., Color is not uniform - monitor power cable

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Symptom Picture is fuzzy Check these items • Adjust the brightness and contrast (page 12). • Adjust the pitch and phase (Analog RGB signal only) (page 13). Picture is ghosting Picture is not centered or sized properly Picture is too small xProblems caused by the connected computer or other equipment • Set the resolution to SXGA (1280 × 1024) on your computer. • Eliminate the use of video cable extensions and/or video switch boxes. • Check that all plugs are firmly seated in their sockets. • Adjust the pitch and phase (Analog RGB signal only) (page 13). • Adjust the picture position (Analog RGB signal only) (page 13). Note that some video modes do not fill the screen to the edges. • Set the zoom setting to FULL2 (page 15). Picture is dark Wavy or elliptical pattern (moire) is visible xProblems caused by the connected computer or other equipment • Set the computer's resolution to the screen's resolution. • Adjust the brightness (page 12). • Adjust the backlight (page 16). • It takes a few minutes for the display to become bright after turning on the monitor. • Adjust the pitch and phase (Analog RGB signal only) (page 13). Color is not uniform White does not look white Monitor buttons do not operate ( appears on the screen) • Adjust the pitch and phase (Analog RGB signal only) (page 13). • Adjust the color temperature (page 14). • If the menu lock is set to ON, set it to OFF (page 16). The monitor turns off after a while • Set the power saving function to OFF (page 16). xProblems caused by the connected computer or other equipment • Set the computer's power saving setting to off. Displaying this monitor's name, serial number, and date of manufacture. While the monitor is receiving a video signal, press and hold the MENU button for more than 5 seconds. The monitor's information box appears. If any problem persists, call your authorized Sony dealer and give the following information: • Model name: SDM-M81 • Serial number • Name and specifications of your computer and graphics board. • Type of input signals (analog RGB/digital RGB) MENU Example INFORMATION MODEL : SDM-M81 SER NO : 1234567 MANUFACTURED : 2001-40 Model name Serial number Week and year of manufacture 20

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Displaying this monitor’s name, serial number,
and date of manufacture.
While the monitor is receiving a video signal, press and
hold the MENU button for more than 5 seconds.
The monitor’s information box appears.
If any problem persists, call your authorized Sony dealer and give
the following information:
• Model name: SDM-M81
• Serial number
• Name and specifications of your computer and graphics board.
• Type of input signals (analog RGB/digital RGB)
Picture is fuzzy
• Adjust the brightness and contrast (page 12).
• Adjust the pitch and phase (Analog RGB signal only) (page 13).
x
Problems caused by the connected computer or other equipment
• Set the resolution to SXGA (1280
×
1024) on your computer.
Picture is ghosting
• Eliminate the use of video cable extensions and/or video switch boxes.
• Check that all plugs are firmly seated in their sockets.
Picture is not centered or sized
properly
• Adjust the pitch and phase (Analog RGB signal only) (page 13).
• Adjust the picture position (Analog RGB signal only) (page 13). Note that some video
modes do not fill the screen to the edges.
Picture is too small
• Set the zoom setting to FULL2 (page 15).
x
Problems caused by the connected computer or other equipment
• Set the computer’s resolution to the screen’s resolution.
Picture is dark
• Adjust the brightness (page 12).
• Adjust the backlight (page 16).
• It takes a few minutes for the display to become bright after turning on the monitor.
Wavy or elliptical pattern (moire)
is visible
• Adjust the pitch and phase (Analog RGB signal only) (page 13).
Color is not uniform
• Adjust the pitch and phase (Analog RGB signal only) (page 13).
White does not look white
• Adjust the color temperature (page 14).
Monitor buttons do not operate
(
appears on the screen)
• If the menu lock is set to ON, set it to OFF (page 16).
The monitor turns off after a while
• Set the power saving function to OFF (page 16).
x
Problems caused by the connected computer or other equipment
• Set the computer’s power saving setting to off.
Symptom
Check these items
INFORMATION
MODEL : SDM-M81
SER NO : 1234567
MANUFACTURED : 2001-40
MENU
Example
Model name
Serial number
Week and year
of manufacture