TFT LCD Color Computer Display SDM-S204 © 2003 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Setup 1: Connect the video signal cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Setup 2: Connect the power cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Setup 3: Bundle the cords and cables . . .
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.
Rear of the display stand Identifying parts and controls See the pages in parentheses for further details. Front of the LCD display 8 1 MENU OK MENU INPUT ECO 2 3 A 1 (Power) switch and 1 (power) indicator (pages 8, 17, 22) This switch turns the monitor on when the 1 (power) indicator lights up in red. To turn the monitor off, press this switch again. If the 1 (power) indicator does not light up, press the MAIN POWER switch (7).
Rear of the LCD display 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) • CD-ROM (utility software for Windows/Macintosh, Operating Instructions, etc.) • Warranty card • Quick Setup Guide Setup 1: Connect the video signal cables I AC IN connector (page 7) This connector connects the power cord (supplied).
Connect a computer equipped with a DVI output connector (digital RGB) x Connecting to a Macintosh Using the supplied DVI-D video signal cable (digital RGB), connect the computer to the monitor’s DVI-D input connector (digital RGB).
Setup 3: Bundle the cords and cables Setup 4: Turn on the monitor and computer 1 Slide up the back cover. 1 2 Remove the stand cover. 3 Secure the video signal cables using the cable holder on the cabinet. 4 Feed the power cord through the hole on the left of the stand and secure the power cord and video signal cables 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 pressing the INPUT button (page 10). Setup 5: 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.
Selecting the input signal (INPUT button) Press the INPUT button. The input signal change each time you press this button. INPUT On-screen message (Appears about 5 seconds on the upper left corner.
4 Customizing Your Monitor Before making adjustments Adjust the item. Press the m/M buttons to make the adjustment, then press the OK button. When you press the OK button, the setting is stored, then the display returns to the previous menu. 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. Navigating the menu 1 Display the main menu.
PICTURE ADJUST menu You can adjust the following items using the PICTURE ADJUST menu. • • • • • MODE (ECO mode) BACKLIGHT CONTRAST 6 BRIGHTNESS SMOOTHING P I CTURE Press the m/M buttons to select “ BACKLIGHT” and press the OK button. The “BACKLIGHT” menu appears on the screen. 4 Press the m/M buttons to adjust the light level and press the OK button.
3 Press the m/M buttons to select “SMOOTHING” and press the OK button. The SMOOTHING menu appears on the screen. 4 Press the m/M buttons to select the desired mode. The smoothing effect becomes stronger in the order of TEXTtSTANDARDtGRAPHICS. • TEXT: To make the characters appear clear. (This mode is suited for text-based applications.) • STANDARD (The default setting): Standard smoothing effect. • GRAPHICS: To make the pictures appear clean.
9 Press the m/M buttons to select “PITCH” and press the OK button. The “PITCH” adjustment menu appears on the screen. 10 Press the m/M buttons until the vertical stripes disappear. Adjust so that the vertical stripes disappear. 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.
GAMMA menu You can associate the picture’s color shade on the screen with the picture’s original color shade. MENU POSITION menu You can change the menu position if it is blocking an image on the screen. GAMMA MENU POS I T I ON GAMMA 1 GAMMA 2 GAMMA 3 1 6 0 0 x 1 2 0 0 / 6 0Hz EX I T x Selecting the GAMMA 1 2 3 Press the MENU button. The main menu appears on the screen. Press the m/M buttons to select (GAMMA) and press the OK button. The GAMMA menu appears on the screen.
MENU LOCK menu LANGUAGE menu L A N G UA G E ENGL I SH FRANÇA I S DEUTSCH ESPA ÑOL I TA L I ANO Lock the control of buttons to prevent accidental adjustments or resetting. MENU LOCK ON OFF 1 6 0 0 x 1 2 0 0 / 6 0Hz EX I T 1 Press the MENU button. The main menu appears on the screen. 2 Press the m/M buttons to select (LANGUAGE) and press the OK button. The LANGUAGE menu appears on the screen. 3 Press the m/M buttons to select a language and press the OK button.
Technical Features Reducing the power consumption (ECO mode) If you press the ECO button 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 20. 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 22) if the following recommendations do not resolve the problem. For further information and troubleshooting assistance, please visit Sony support website at: http://www.sony.
Symptom Check these items Picture flickers, bounces, oscillates, or is scrambled. • Adjust the pitch and phase (analog RGB signal only) (page 13). • 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, press and hold the MENU button for more than 5 seconds until the information box appears. Press the MENU button again to make the box disappear. Example MENU INFORMATION MODEL : SDM-S204 SER. NO : 1234567 MANUFACTURED : 2003-40 Model name Self-diagnosis function This monitor is equipped with a self-diagnosis function.
Specifications LCD panel Panel type: a-Si TFT Active Matrix Picture size: 20.1 inch (51 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.1600 dots Vertical: Max.1200 lines Input signal levels Analog RGB video signal: 0.7 Vp-p, 75 Ω, positive SYNC signal: TTL level, 2.2 kΩ, positive or negative (Separate horizontal and vertical, or composite sync) 0.
