TFT LCD Color Computer Display SDM-X53 SDM-X73 SDM-X93 © 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. 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.
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Setup 1: Connect the video signal cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Setup 2: Connect the audio cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Setup 3: 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 Rear of the display stand See the pages in parentheses for further details. Front of the LCD display MENU A 1 (Power) switch and 1 (power) indicator (pages 9, 18, 23) 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 (9). OK INPUT ECO B MENU button (page 12) This button turns the menu screen on and off.
L AC IN connector (page 8) This connector connects the power cord (supplied). Rear of the LCD display 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 Kensington. N Audio input jack for INPUT1 (page 8) This jack inputs audio signals when connected to the audio output jack of a computer or other audio equipment connected to INPUT1.
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.
x Connecting to a Macintosh to the HD 15 input connector (analog RGB) Setup 3: Connect the power cord 1 Connect the supplied power cord securely to the monitor’s AC IN connector. 2 Connect the other end securely to a power outlet. 1 to AC IN to the computer’s output connector HD15-HD15 video signal cable (analog RGB) (supplied) Macintosh 2 power cord (supplied) When connecting a Macintosh computer, use an adapter (not supplied), if necessary.
Setup 4: Bundle the cords and cables Setup 5: Turn on the monitor and computer 1 Slide up the back cover. 1 2 Secure the video signal cable, audio cords and the power cord using the cable holder on the cabinet. 3 Slide down the back cover. 4 Bundle all the cords and cables through the cable holder of the stand. 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.
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 11). Setup 6: Adjust the height and tilt This monitor can be adjusted within the angles shown below. Grasp the sides of the LCD panel, then adjust screen angles.
Selecting the input signal (INPUT button) Press the INPUT button. The input signal change each time you press this button. INPUT SDM-X53 On-screen message (Appears about 5 seconds on the upper left corner.) Input signal configuration INPUT1 : HD15 HD15 input connector (analog RGB) for INPUT1 INPUT2 : DVI-D DVI-D input connector (digital RGB) for INPUT2 SDM-X73/X93 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 RESET 0 SHARPNESS P I CTURE Press the MENU button. The main menu appears on the screen. 2 Press the m/M buttons to select (PICTURE ADJUST) and press the OK button. The PICTURE ADJUST menu appears on the screen. 3 Press the m/M buttons to select “ BACKLIGHT” and press the OK button. The “BACKLIGHT” menu appears on the screen.
3 Press the m/M buttons to select “0 RESET” and press the OK button. The “RESET” menu appears on the screen. 4 Press the m/M buttons to select the desired mode and press the OK button. • 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 SHARPNESS Adjust to sharpen the edge of images, etc. 1 Press the MENU button. The main menu appears on the screen.
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 8 9 9300K 6500K USER AD J U S T Press the OK button. The main menu appears on the screen. If vertical stripes are observed over the entire screen, adjust the pitch using the following procedures. Press the m/M buttons to select “PITCH” and press the OK button.
INPUT SENSING ON/OFF menu GAMMA menu You can associate the picture’s color shade on the screen with the picture’s original color shade. GAMMA When you select AUTO ON in the INPUT SENSING ON/OFF menu, the monitor automatically detects an input signal to an input terminal, and changes the input automatically before the monitor goes into the power saving mode.
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 2 8 0 x 1 0 2 4 / 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.
Power saving function Technical Features Controlling the volume Using the monitor’s speakers or headphones, you can listen to sound from your computer or other audio equipment connected to the monitor’s audio input jacks. 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 DPMS (Display Power Management Signaling) compliant, the monitor will automatically reduce power consumption as shown below.
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 from HIGH t MIDDLE t LOW, and the power consumption is reduced. When you select “AUTO,” the monitor automatically adjusts the screen brightness according to the brightness of the surroundings (Automatic brightness adjustment function). For more information, see “Automatic brightness adjustment function (light sensor)” on page 19.
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 21. 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 23) 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 14). • 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.
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-X93 SER. NO : 1234567 MANUFACTURED : 2003-40 Model name Self-diagnosis function This monitor is equipped with a self-diagnosis function.
Specifications SDM-X53 LCD panel Panel type: a-Si TFT Active Matrix Picture size: 15 inch (38 cm) Input signal format RGB operating frequency* Horizontal: 28–61 kHz (analog RGB) 28–49 kHz (digital RGB) Vertical:48–75 Hz (analog RGB) 60 Hz (digital RGB) Resolution Horizontal: Max.1024 dots Vertical: Max.768 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.
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.
