Sony SDM-P234 - Manual (Page 2)

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(US)
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.
Model No. Serial 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.
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.
Installation
Do not install or leave the monitor:
• In places subject to extreme temperatures, for example near a
radiator, heating vent, or in direct sunlight. Subjecting the
monitor to extreme temperatures, such as in an automobile
parked in direct sunlight or near a heating vent, could cause
deformations of the casing or malfunctions.
• In places subject to mechanical vibration or shock.
• Near any equipment that generates a strong magnetic field,
such as a TV or various other household appliances.
• In places subject to inordinate amounts of dust, dirt, or sand, for
example near an open window or an outdoor exit. If setting up
temporarily in an outdoor environment, be sure to take
adequate precautions against airborne dust and dirt. Otherwise
irreparable malfunctions could occur.
Note on the LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
Please note that the LCD screen is made with high-precision
technology. However, black points or bright points of light (red,
blue, or green) may appear constantly on the LCD screen, and
irregular colored stripes or brightness may appear on the LCD
screen. This is not malfunction.
(Effective dots: more than 99.99%)
Transportation
• Disconnect all cables from the monitor and hold the LCD
display by the body. Be careful not to scratch the screen when
transporting. If you drop the monitor, you may be injured or the
monitor may be damaged.
• When you transport this monitor for repair or shipment, use the
original carton and packing materials.
For customers in the United States
This product contains mercury. Disposal of this product may be
regulated if sold in the United States. For disposal or recycling
information, please contact your local authorities or the
Electronics Industries Alliance (http://www.eiae.org).
To view the Operating Instructions
on the CD-ROM
Note
To view the Operating Instructions
The Operating Instructions files are included in the supplied CD-ROM.
Load the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer.
After a while, the introductory page of the CD-ROM will open
automatically.
If the introductory page does not appear automatically, open the Operating
Instruction file directly. (for Windows only)
1 Open the “My Computer.”
2 Right-click the “CD-ROM” drive, and select “Explore.”
3 Open the “manuals” folder.
4 Open the “P” folder.
5 Select and open the “P_234_**.pdf.”
(“**” in the file name stands for the language in which each PDF file
is written. For example, P_234_GB.pdf is written in British English.)
To exit from the CD-ROM
Click “EXIT/CD.ROM.”
Setup
Unpacking
Make sure your carton contains everything listed below.
• 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.)
• Warranty card
• This Quick Setup Guide
The equipment should be installed near an easily accessible outlet.
Example of plug types
for 100 to 120 V AC for 200 to 240 V AC for 240 V AC only
To view the Operating Instructions on the CD-ROM,
Macromedia Shockwave Player and Adobe Acrobat Reader
(version 6.0 or later) must be installed on your computer. The
“installs” folder on the CD-ROM contains the installation
programs for them.
If you want to install those programs, open the “My
Computer” and right-click on the CD-ROM drive, then select
“Explore” and open the “installs” folder. (for Windows only)
If you are using a Macintosh computer:
Double-click on the CD-ROM icon to open the window, then double-
click on the “MONITOR” icon
.