English dropdown-ico

Sony SDM-X93 Operating Instructions (primary manual) manual

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26

Go to page of

Similar user manuals

A good user manual

The rules should oblige the seller to give the purchaser an operating instrucion of Sony SDM-X93 Operating Instructions (primary manual), along with an item. The lack of an instruction or false information given to customer shall constitute grounds to apply for a complaint because of nonconformity of goods with the contract. In accordance with the law, a customer can receive an instruction in non-paper form; lately graphic and electronic forms of the manuals, as well as instructional videos have been majorly used. A necessary precondition for this is the unmistakable, legible character of an instruction.

What is an instruction?

The term originates from the Latin word „instructio”, which means organizing. Therefore, in an instruction of Sony SDM-X93 Operating Instructions (primary manual) one could find a process description. An instruction's purpose is to teach, to ease the start-up and an item's use or performance of certain activities. An instruction is a compilation of information about an item/a service, it is a clue.

Unfortunately, only a few customers devote their time to read an instruction of Sony SDM-X93 Operating Instructions (primary manual). A good user manual introduces us to a number of additional functionalities of the purchased item, and also helps us to avoid the formation of most of the defects.

What should a perfect user manual contain?

First and foremost, an user manual of Sony SDM-X93 Operating Instructions (primary manual) should contain:
- informations concerning technical data of Sony SDM-X93 Operating Instructions (primary manual)
- name of the manufacturer and a year of construction of the Sony SDM-X93 Operating Instructions (primary manual) item
- rules of operation, control and maintenance of the Sony SDM-X93 Operating Instructions (primary manual) item
- safety signs and mark certificates which confirm compatibility with appropriate standards

Why don't we read the manuals?

Usually it results from the lack of time and certainty about functionalities of purchased items. Unfortunately, networking and start-up of Sony SDM-X93 Operating Instructions (primary manual) alone are not enough. An instruction contains a number of clues concerning respective functionalities, safety rules, maintenance methods (what means should be used), eventual defects of Sony SDM-X93 Operating Instructions (primary manual), and methods of problem resolution. Eventually, when one still can't find the answer to his problems, he will be directed to the Sony service. Lately animated manuals and instructional videos are quite popular among customers. These kinds of user manuals are effective; they assure that a customer will familiarize himself with the whole material, and won't skip complicated, technical information of Sony SDM-X93 Operating Instructions (primary manual).

Why one should read the manuals?

It is mostly in the manuals where we will find the details concerning construction and possibility of the Sony SDM-X93 Operating Instructions (primary manual) item, and its use of respective accessory, as well as information concerning all the functions and facilities.

After a successful purchase of an item one should find a moment and get to know with every part of an instruction. Currently the manuals are carefully prearranged and translated, so they could be fully understood by its users. The manuals will serve as an informational aid.

Table of contents for the manual

  • Page 1

    © 2003 Sony Corporation TFT LCD Color Computer Display SDM-X53 SDM-X73 SDM-X93[...]

  • Page 2

    ii Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are lo cated at the rear of the unit. Record these numbers in the spaces prov ided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your dealer regarding this product. Model No. Serial No. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or mois ture. Dangerou sly high vol tages are pre sen[...]

  • Page 3

    2 Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are lo cated at the rear of the unit. Record these numbers in the spaces prov ided below. Refer to them whenever you call upon your dealer regarding this product. Model No. Serial No. To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or mois ture. Dangerou sly high vol tages are pre sent[...]

  • Page 4

    3 Table of Contents GB • Macintosh is a trademark licensed to Apple Computer, Inc., registered in the U.S.A. and other coun tries. •W i n d o w s  is registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. • IBM PC/AT and VGA are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation of the U.S.A. • VESA and DDC  are[...]

  • Page 5

    4 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 monito[...]

  • Page 6

    5 GB Identifying parts and contr ols See the pages in parenthe ses for further details. A 1 (Power) switch and 1 (power) indicator (pages 9, 18, 2 3) This switch turns the monitor on when the 1 (po wer) 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 sw[...]

  • Page 7

    6 Rear of the LCD display L AC IN connector (page 8) This connector connects the power cord ( supplied). 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 conn[...]

  • Page 8

    7 GB 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 (di gital RGB) • Audio cord (stereo miniplug) • CD-ROM (utility software fo r Windows/Macintosh, Operating Instructions, etc.) • Warranty ca[...]

  • Page 9

    8 x Connecting to a Macintosh When connecting a Macintosh computer , use an adapter (not supplied), if necessary. Connect the adapter to the computer before conne cting the video signal cable. Setup 2: Connect the audio cord Connect the supplied audi o cord to th e monitor’s corresponding au dio input jack. Using the monitor’s speakers or headp[...]

  • Page 10

    9 GB Setup 4: Bundle the cords and cables 1 Slide up the back cover. 2 Secure the video signal cable, audio co rds and the power cord usin g 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. Note If you cannot bundle all the cords and cables through the ca ble hol[...]

  • Page 11

    10 If no picture appears on your screen • Check that t he 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 se tting is correct by pressing the INPU[...]

  • Page 12

    11 GB Selecting the input signal (INPUT button) Press the INPUT button. The input signal change each time you press this button. SDM-X53 SDM-X73/X93 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 : D VI-D D VI-D input connector (digi[...]

  • Page 13

    12 Customizing Your Monitor You can make numerous adjustme nts to your monitor using the on-screen menu. Navigati ng the menu 1 Display the main menu. Press the MENU button to display the main menu on your screen. 2 Select the menu. Press the m / M buttons to display the desired menu. Press the OK button to move to the first menu item. 3 Select the[...]

  • Page 14

    13 GB PICTURE ADJUST menu You can adjust the following it ems using the PICTURE ADJUST menu. • MODE (ECO mode) • BACKLIGHT • CONTRAST 6 • BRIGHTNESS •R E S E T 0 •S H A R P N E S S x Selecting the MODE (ECO mode) You can select the picture mode to reduce the power consumption. NOTE You can also select the picture mo de with the ECO butt[...]

  • Page 15

    14 3P r e s s t h e m / M buttons to select “ 0 RESET” and press the OK button. The “RESET” menu appears on the scre en. 4P r e s s t h e m / M buttons to select the desired mode and press the OK button. • OK: To reset all of the adjust ment data in the PICTURE ADJUST menu to the default settings. • CANCEL: To cancel resetting and retur[...]

  • Page 16

    15 GB Adjust so that the horizontal stripes are at a minimum. 8 Press the OK button. The main menu appears on the screen. If vertical stripes are observe d over the entire screen, adjust the pitch using the following procedures. 9 Press the m / M buttons to select “PITCH” and pr ess the OK button. The “PITCH” adjust ment menu appears on the[...]

  • Page 17

    16 GAMMA menu You can associate th e picture’s color sha de on the screen with the picture’s original color shade. x Selecting the GAMMA 1 Press the MENU button. The main me nu appears on the screen. 2P r e s s t h e m / M buttons to select (GAMMA) and press the OK button. The GAMMA menu appears on the screen. 3P r e s s t h e m / M buttons to [...]

  • Page 18

    17 GB LANGU A GE men u 1 Press the MEN U button. The main menu appears on the screen. 2 Press the m / M buttons to sel ect (LANGUAGE) and press the OK button. The LANGUAGE menu appe ars on the screen. 3 Press the m / M buttons to select a lang uage and press the OK button . • English • Français: French • Deutsch: German • Español: Spanish[...]

  • Page 19

    18 Technical Features Contr olling the v olume 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. You can control the volume by us ing a separate “Volume” menu from the main menu. 1P r e s s t h e m / M buttons when no menu appears on [...]

  • Page 20

    19 GB Reducing the power consumption (ECO mode) If you press the ECO button on the front of the mon itor repeatedly, you can select the screen brightness from HIGH t MIDDLE t LOW, and the power c onsumption is reduced. When you select “AUTO,” the moni tor automatically adjusts the screen brightness according to the b rightness of the surroundin[...]

  • Page 21

    20 Troubleshooting Before contacting tec hnical support, refe r 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. If “OUT OF RANGE” appears on the screen This indicates that the inpu[...]

  • Page 22

    21 GB T roub le symptoms and remedies If a problem occurs as a result of a connect ed computer or other equipment, refer to the connected computer/equipment’s instruc tion manual. Use the self-diagnosis function (p age 23) if the following recomm e ndations do not resolve the problem. For further in f ormati o n and troubleshoot ing assista n ce,[...]

  • Page 23

    22 Picture flickers, bounces, oscillates, or is scrambled. • Adjust the pitch and phase (ana log RGB signal only) (page 14). • Isolate and eliminate any potential sources of electric or magnetic fields such as other monitors, laser prin ters, electric f a ns , fluorescent lighti ng, or tele visions. • Mov e the monitor a way from po wer lines[...]

  • Page 24

    23 GB 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. If any problem persists, call your authorized Sony dealer and give the following informa tion: • Model name: S[...]

  • Page 25

    24 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 [...]

  • Page 26

    iii TCO’99 Eco-document x Congratulations! You have just purchased a TCO’99 approved and labelled product! Your choice has provided you with a pro duct developed for professional use. Your purchase has also contribute d to reducing the burden on the environment and also to the furthe r development of environmentally adapted electronics products[...]