Trouble symptoms and remedies, 16 trouble symptoms and remedies – Sony CPD-E400P User Manual

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Trouble symptoms and remedies

If the problem is caused by the connected computer or other equipment, please refer to the connected equipment’s instruction manual.
Use the self-diagnosis function (page 18) if the following recommendations do not resolve the problem.

Symptom

Check these items

No picture

If the

1 (power) indicator is not lit

• Check that the power cord is properly connected.
• Check that the

1 (power) switch is in the “on” position.

If the NO INPUT SIGNAL message
appears on the screen, or if the

1

(power) indicator is either orange or
alternating between green and
orange

• Check that the video signal cable is properly connected and all plugs are firmly seated in

their sockets (page 6).

• Check that the HD15 video input connector’s pins are not bent or pushed in.

x

Problems caused by the connected computer or other equipment

• Check that the computer’s power is “on.”
• Check that the graphic board is completely seated in the proper bus slot.

If the MONITOR IS IN POWER
SAVE MODE message appears on
the screen, or if the

1 (power)

indicator is either orange or
alternating between green and
orange

x

Problems caused by the connected computer or other equipment

• The computer is in power saving mode. Try pressing any key on the keyboard or moving

the mouse.

• Check that the computer’s power is “on.”
• Check that the graphic board is completely seated in the proper bus slot.

If the OUT OF SCAN RANGE
message appears on the screen

x

Problems caused by the connected computer or other equipment

• Check that the video frequency range is within that specified for the monitor. If you

replaced an old monitor with this monitor, reconnect the old monitor and adjust the
frequency range to the following.
Horizontal: 30 – 96 kHz
Vertical: 48 – 120 Hz

If no message is displayed and the

1

(power) indicator is green or flashing
orange

• Use the Self-diagnosis function (page 18).

If using a Macintosh system

• When connecting to a Power Mac G3/G4 that has 3 rows of pins, check that the supplied

exclusive Power Mac G3/G4 adapter and the video signal cable are properly connected
(page 6).

• If you connect to the other version of Macintosh series computer that has 2 rows of pins,

you will need a different adapter (not supplied).

Picture flickers, bounces,
oscillates, or is scrambled

• 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.
• Try turning the monitor 90

°

to the left or right.

x

Problems caused by the connected computer or other equipment

• Check your graphic board manual for the proper monitor setting.
• Confirm that the graphics mode (VESA, Macintosh 16" Color, etc.) and the frequency of

the input signal are supported by this monitor (Appendix). Even if the frequency is within
the proper range, some graphic boards may have a sync pulse that is too narrow for the
monitor to sync correctly.

• Adjust the computer’s refresh rate (vertical frequency) to obtain the best possible picture.

Picture is fuzzy

• Adjust the brightness and contrast (page 10).
• Degauss the monitor* (page 12).
• Select MOIRE ADJUST and adjust the moire cancellation effect (page 12).

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