TFT LCD Color Computer Display SDM-S74 SDM-S94 © 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. Serial No. Model 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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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.
Identifying parts and controls See the pages in parentheses for further details. The illustrations of the monitor in this page are the SDM-S74. Front of the LCD display 1 1 (Power) switch and 1 (power) indicator (pages 9, 16, 21) This switch turns the monitor on when the 1 (power) indicator is red. To turn the monitor off, press this switch again. If the 1 (power) indicator does not light up, press the MAIN POWER switch (6). 2 MENU button (pages 11, 12) This button turns the menu screen on and off.
SDM-S74 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 SDM-S94 Setup 1:Connect the video signal cables • Turn off the monitor and computer before connecting.
Connect a computer equipped with a DVI output connector (digital RGB) x Connecting to a Macintosh computer Using the supplied DVI-D video signal cable (digital RGB), connect the computer to the monitor’s DVI-D input connector (digital RGB).
SDM-S94 SDM-S74 4 back cover 1 to AC IN 1,4 2,3 to a power outlet 2 stand cover power cord (supplied) Setup 3: Secure the cords and close the back cover 1 Remove the stand cover. cable holder SDM-S94 2 2 Gather the power cord and video signal cables using the cable holder on the cabinet (SDM-S74). Secure the video signal cables using the cable holder on the cabinet (SDM-S94). 4 back cover 3 Feed the cables and cord into the stand, and secure them by using the cable holder (SDM-S74).
Setup 4: Turn on the monitor and computer 1 Press the MAIN POWER switch located on the right side of the monitor in the direction of the [, if it is not already pressed. Make sure the 1 (power) indicator is lit in red. lights in red MAIN POWER If no picture appears on your screen • Check that the power cord and the video signal cables 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.
Setup 5: Adjusting the tilt This display can be adjusted within the angles shown below. Hold both sides of the LCD panel, then adjust screen angles. Selecting the input signal (INPUT button) Press the m/M buttons. The input signal change each time you press these buttons. approx. approx. 5° 30° SDM-S94 only approx. 175° approx.
Customizing Your Monitor 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 any adjustments after monitor is connected to the computer and turned on. You can make numerous adjustments to your monitor using the on-screen menu. 5 COLOR (page 14) Select the COLOR menu to adjust the color temperature of the picture. This adjusts the tone of the screen.
x Using the MENU, m/M, and OK buttons 1 Display the main menu. Press the MENU button to display the main menu on your screen. MENU Adjusting the backlight (BACKLIGHT) If the screen is too bright, adjust the backlight and make the screen easier to see. Note The backlight cannot be adjusted when the ECO mode is set to HIGH, MIDDLE, or LOW (page 17). 1 Press the MENU button. 2 Select the menu you want to adjust. Press the m/M buttons to display the desired menu. Press the OK button to select the menu item.
Adjusting the picture’s sharpness and centering (SCREEN) (analog RGB signal only) x Adjust the picture’s sharpness manually (PHASE/PITCH) You can adjust the picture’s sharpness as follows. 1 Set the resolution to 1280 × 1024 (SDM-S74/ SDM-S94) on the computer. 2 Load the CD-ROM. Note When receiving digital RGB signals from the DVI-D input connector, adjustment is not necessary.
12 Press the OK button. Return to the SCREEN menu. 13 Press the m/M buttons to select and press the OK button. Return to the menu screen. x Adjust the picture’s position manually (H CENTER/V CENTER) If the picture is not in the center of the screen, adjust the picture’s centering as follows. 1 Set the resolution to 1280 × 1024 (SDM-S74/ SDM-S94) on the computer. 2 Load the CD-ROM. You can select the color level of the picture’s white color field from the default color temperature settings.
Changing the gamma setting (GAMMA) You can associate the picture’s color shade on the screen with the picture’s original color shade. 1 Press the MENU button. The main menu appears on the screen. 2 Press the m/M buttons to select (GAMMA) and press the OK button. The GAMMA menu appears on the screen. 3 Press the m/M buttons to select the desired mode 3 Press the m/M buttons to select the desired mode and press the OK button.
Locking the menus and controls (MENU LOCK) Technical Features Lock the control of buttons to prevent accidental adjustments or resetting. Power saving function 1 Press the MENU button. The main menu appears on the screen. 2 Press the m/M buttons to select (MENU LOCK) and press the OK button. The MENU LOCK menu appears on the screen. 3 Press the m/M buttons to select ON or OFF and press the OK button. • ON: Only the 1 (power) switch will operate.
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.
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 19. 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 21) if the following recommendations do not resolve the problem. Symptom Check these items No picture If the 1 (power) indicator is not lit, or if the 1 (power) indicator will not light up when the 1 (power) switch is pressed, • Check that the power cord is properly connected.
Symptom Check these items 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 a computer or other equipment connected, and not caused by the monitor • Set the resolution to 1280 × 1024 (SDM-S74/SDM-S94) 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.
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. MENU 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 the 1 (power) indicator will light up in green.
Specifications SDM-S74 SDM-S94 LCD panel LCD panel Panel type: a-Si TFT Active Matrix Picture size: 17.0 inch Input signal format RGB operating frequency* Horizontal: 28 – 80 kHz (analog RGB) 28 – 64 kHz (digital RGB) Vertical: 48 – 75 Hz (analog RGB) 60 Hz (digital RGB) Resolution Horizontal: Max.1280 dots Vertical: Max.1024 lines Input signal levels 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.
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