TFT LCD Color Computer Display SDM-P234 © 2004 Sony Corporation
Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your dealer regarding this product. Model No. Serial No. WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Dangerously high voltages are present inside the unit. Do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.
Table of Contents Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Identifying parts and controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Setup 1: Connect the video signal cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Setup 2: Connect the audio cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Note on the LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) Precautions Warning on power connections Use the supplied power cord. If you use a different power cord, be sure that it is compatible with your local power supply. For the customers in the U.S.A. If you do not use the appropriate cord, this monitor will not conform to mandatory FCC standards. For the customers in the UK If you use the monitor in the UK, be sure to use the appropriate UK power cord.
A Sony logo (page 18) Sony logo illuminates. Identifying parts and controls See the pages in parentheses for further details. B 1 (Power) (pages 9, 19, 24) This key turns the monitor on when the key lights up in red. To turn the monitor off, touch this key again. If the key does not light up, press the MAIN POWER switch (9). Front of the LCD display 2 MENU C MENU (page 12) This key turns the menu screen on and off.
K AC IN connector (page 8) This connector connects the power cord (supplied). Rear of the LCD display L Cable holder (page 9) This part secures cables and cords to the monitor. M Security lock hole The security lock hole should be used with the Kensington Micro Saver Security System. Micro Saver Security System is a trademark of Kensigton.
Setup Before using your monitor, check that the following items are included in your carton: • LCD display • Power cord • HD15-HD15 video signal cable (analog RGB) • DVI-D video signal cable (digital RGB) • Audio cord (stereo miniplug) • CD-ROM (utility software for Windows/Macintosh, Operating Instructions, etc.) • Warranty card • Quick Setup Guide Setup 1: Connect the video signal cables • Turn off the monitor, computer, and any other equipment before connecting them.
x Connecting to a Macintosh to the HD15 input connector (analog RGB) Setup 3: Connect the speakers or headphones Connect the speaker cord or headphone cord securely to the monitor’s audio output jack. (The speakers and headphones are not supplied.) to the audio output to the computer’s output connector HD15-HD15 video signal cable (analog RGB) (supplied) Macintosh speaker cord or headphone cord (not supplied) When connecting a Macintosh computer, use an adapter (not supplied), if necessary.
Setup 5: Bundle the cords and cables Setup 6: Turn on the monitor and computer 1 Slide up the back cover. 1 2 Remove the stand cover. 3 Secure the video signal cables, audio cords and speaker cord (or headphone cord) using the cable holder on the cabinet. 4 Secure the power cord, connecting cables and cords using the cable holder. 5 Replace the stand cover and then slide down the back cover.
If no picture appears on your screen • Check that the power cord and the video signal cable are properly connected. • If “NO INPUT SIGNAL” appears on the screen: – The computer is in the power saving mode. Try pressing any key on the keyboard or moving the mouse. – Check that the input signal setting is correct by touching INPUT (page 11). Setup 7: Adjust the tilt This monitor can be adjusted within the angles shown below. Grasp the sides of the LCD panel, then adjust screen angles. approx. approx.
Selecting the input signal (INPUT) Touch INPUT. The input signal changes each time you touch this key. INPUT On-screen message (Appears about 5 seconds on the upper left corner.
4 Customizing Your Monitor Select the item you want to adjust. Touch m/M to select the item you want to adjust, then touch OK. Before making adjustments Connect the monitor and the computer, and turn them on. For the best results, wait for at least 30 minutes before making adjustments. , OK You can make numerous adjustments to your monitor using the on-screen menu. If is one of the menu items. When you select and touch OK, the display returns to the previous menu.
PICTURE ADJUST menu You can adjust the following items using the PICTURE ADJUST menu. • • • • • • MODE (ECO mode) BACKLIGHT CONTRAST 6 BRIGHTNESS MODE RESET 0 SMOOTHING P I CTURE MIDDLE : : : 1 Touch MENU. The main menu appears on the screen. 2 Touch m/M to select (PICTURE ADJUST) and touch OK. The PICTURE ADJUST menu appears on the screen. 3 Touch m/M to select “ BACKLIGHT” and touch OK. The “BACKLIGHT” menu appears on the screen. 4 Touch m/M to adjust the light level and touch OK.
3 Touch m/M to select “0 MODE RESET” and touch OK. The “RESET” menu appears on the screen. 4 Touch m/M to select the desired mode and touch OK. • OK: To reset all of the adjustment data in the PICTURE ADJUST menu to the default settings. • CANCEL:To cancel resetting and return to the PICTURE ADJUST menu. x Adjusting the SMOOTHING If the picture displayed at the FULL2 or FULL1 mode of ZOOM is not smooth, use the picture smoothing function. 1 Touch MENU. The main menu appears on the screen.
6 7 Touch m/M to select “PHASE” and touch OK. The “PHASE” adjustment menu appears on the screen. Touch m/M until the horizontal stripes are at a minimum. Adjust so that the horizontal stripes are at a minimum. COLOR menu You can select the picture’s color level for the white color field from the default color temperature settings. Also, if necessary, you can fine tune the color temperature. COLOR 9300K 6500K 5000K sRGB USER GAIN BIAS 1 9 2 0 x 1 2 0 0 / 6 0Hz EX I T 8 Touch OK.
4 5 6 Touch m/M to select R (Red), G (Green) or B (Blue) and touch OK. Then touch m/M to adjust the GAIN and touch OK. Touch m/M to select , then touch OK. The COLOR menu appears on the screen. R 128 G 128 B 128 Touch m/M to select R (Red), G (Green) or B (Blue) and touch OK. Then touch m/M to adjust the BIAS and touch OK. Touch m/M to select , then touch OK. The new color setting is stored in memory and automatically recalled whenever “USER” is selected. The COLOR menu appears on the screen.
LANGUAGE menu MENU POSITION menu You can change the menu position if it is blocking an image on the screen. L A N G UAG E ENGL I SH FRANÇA I S DEUTSCH ESPA ÑOL I TA L I ANO MENU POS I T I ON 1 9 2 0 x 1 2 0 0 / 6 0Hz EX I T 1 9 2 0 x 1 2 0 0 / 6 0Hz EX I T 1 2 3 Touch MENU. The main menu appears on the screen. Touch m/M to select (MENU POSITION) and touch OK. The MENU POSITION menu appears on the screen. 1 Touch MENU. The main menu appears on the screen.
MENU LOCK menu OPTION menu Lock the control of keys to prevent accidental adjustments or resetting. You can set the Sony logo on the front of the monitor to illuminate. The default setting is “ON”. MENU LOCK OPTION ON OFF I L L U M I N AT I O N 1 9 2 0 x 1 2 0 0 / 6 0Hz EX I T 1 9 2 0 x 1 2 0 0 / 6 0Hz EX I T 1 Touch MENU. The main menu appears on the screen. 1 Touch MENU. The main menu appears on the screen. 2 Touch m/M to select (MENU LOCK) and touch OK.
Technical Features Reducing the power consumption (ECO mode) If you touch ECO on the front of the monitor repeatedly, you can select the screen brightness. Power saving function This monitor meets the power-saving guidelines set by VESA, ENERGY STAR, and NUTEK. If the monitor is connected to a computer or video graphics board that is DPM (Display Power Management) Standard compliant, the monitor will automatically reduce power consumption as shown below.
Automatic picture quality adjustment function (analog RGB signal only) When the monitor receives an input signal, it automatically adjusts the picture’s position and sharpness (phase/pitch), and ensures that a clear picture appears on the screen. The factory preset mode When the monitor receives an input signal, it automatically matches the signal to one of the factory preset modes stored in the monitor’s memory to provide a high quality picture at the center of the screen.
If “NO INPUT SIGNAL” appears on the screen Troubleshooting Before contacting technical support, refer to this section. On-screen messages If there is something wrong with the input signal, one of the following messages appears on the screen. To solve the problem, see “Trouble symptoms and remedies” on page 22. This indicates that no signal is being input via the currently selected connector.
Trouble symptoms and remedies If a problem occurs as a result of a connected computer or other equipment, refer to the connected computer/equipment’s instruction manual. Use the self-diagnosis function (page 24) if the following recommendations do not resolve the problem. For further information and troubleshooting assistance, please visit Sony support website at: http://www.sony.net/.
Symptom Check these items Picture flickers, bounces, oscillates, or is scrambled. • Adjust the pitch and phase (analog RGB signal only) (page 14). • Try plugging the monitor into a different AC outlet, preferably on a different circuit. • Change the orientation of the monitor. xProblem caused by a connected computer or other equipment, and not caused by the monitor • Check your graphics board manual for the proper monitor setting. • Confirm that the graphics mode (VESA, Macintosh 19'' Color, etc.
Displaying this monitor’s information While the monitor is receiving a video signal, touch and hold MENU for more than 5 seconds until the information box appears. Touch MENU again to make the box disappear. Example INFORMATION MENU MODEL : SDM-P234 SER. NO : 1234567 MANUFACTURED : 2004-40 Self-diagnosis function This monitor is equipped with a self-diagnosis function. If there is a problem with your monitor or computer(s), the screen will go blank and 1 (power) will light up in green.
Specifications LCD panel Panel type: a-Si TFT Active Matrix Picture size: 23 inch (58.4 cm) Input signal format RGB operating frequency* Horizontal: 28–92 kHz (analog RGB) 28–75 kHz (digital RGB) Vertical:48–85 Hz (analog RGB) 60 Hz (digital RGB) Resolution Horizontal: Max.1920 dots (Only when the vertical frequency is set to 60 Hz, the horizontal resolution is 1600 dots or more.) Vertical: Max.1200 lines (Only when the vertical frequency is set to 60 Hz, the vertical resolution is fixed to 1200 lines.
TCO’99 Eco-document Labelled products must meet strict environmental demands, for example, in respect of the reduction of electric and magnetic fields, physical and visual ergonomics and good usability. Below you will find a brief summary of the environmental requirements met by this product. The complete environmental criteria document may be ordered from: TCO Development SE-114 94 Stockholm, Sweden Fax: +46 8 782 92 07 Email (Internet): development@tco.
