Sony SDM-S204 - Manual (Page 21)

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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.
x Problem 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.) and the frequency of
the input signal are supported by this monitor. Even if the frequency is within the proper
range, some graphics boards may have a sync pulse that is too narrow for the monitor to
sync with correctly.
• This monitor does not process interlace signals. Set for progressive signals.
• Adjust the computer’s refresh rate (vertical frequency) to obtain the best possible picture
(60 Hz is recommended).
Picture is fuzzy. • Adjust the brightness and contrast (page 12).
• Adjust the pitch and phase (analog RGB signal only) (page 13).
• Adjust the smoothing (page 12).
x Problem caused by a connected computer or other equipment, and not
caused by the monitor
• Set the resolution to 1600
× 1200 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.
Picture is not centered or sized
properly (analog RGB signal only). • Adjust the pitch and phase (page 13).
• Adjust the picture position (page 14). Note that some video modes do not fill the screen to
the edges.
Picture is too small. • Set the zoom setting to “FULL2” (page 15).
x Problem caused by a connected computer or other equipment, and not
caused by the monitor
• Set the resolution to 1600
× 1200 on your computer.
Picture is dark. • Adjust the brightness (page 12).
• Adjust the backlight (page 12).
• It takes a few minutes for the display to become bright after turning on the monitor.
• Adjust the gamma on the GAMMA menu (page 15).
• The screen might turn darker, depends on ECO mode you selected.
Wavy or elliptical pattern (moire)
is visible. • Adjust the pitch and phase (analog RGB signal only) (page 13).
Color is not uniform. • Adjust the pitch and phase (analog RGB signal only) (page 13).
White does not look white. • Adjust the color temperature (page 14).
Monitor buttons do not operate
(
appears on the screen).
• If “MENU LOCK” is set to “ON,” set it to “OFF” (page 16).
Resolution displayed on the menu
screen is incorrect. • Depending on the graphics board setting, the resolution displayed on the menu screen may
not coincide with the one set on the computer.
After turning off the main power,
the
1 (power) indicator stays
bright for a while.
• When the main power is on but the 1 (power) switch is not pressed, or when the monitor
is in the power saving mode, if you turn the MAIN POWER switch off, the 1 (power)
indicator may not turn off right away. This is not a malfunction.
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