Sony GDM-400PS - Manual (Page 6)

Getting Started
Setup
Before using this monitor, check that the following items are
included in your carton:
» Monitor (1)
• Power cord (1)
• HD15 video signal cable (1)
• Macintosh adapter (1)
• Windows* 95 Monitor Information Disk/File (1)
• TCO'95 Eco-document (1) (GDM-SOOPS otdy)
• Warranty card (1)
• These operating instructioiu (1)
This monitor works with any IBM or compatible system
equipped with VGA or greater graphics capability.
Although this monitor works with other platforms running
at horizontal frequencies between 30 and 94 kHz (GDM-
400PS), 30 and 107 kHz (GDM-500PS), including Macintosh
and Power Macintosh systems, a cable adapter is required.
Please consult your dealer for advice on which adapter is
suitable for. your needs.
With the computer switched off, connect the video signal
cable to the monitor using the supplied HD15 video signal
cable.
• If you are using an IBM PC/AT or compatible computer,
refer to the section below.
• If you are using a Macintosh or compatible computer,
refer to die following section, "Connecting to a Macintosh
or compatible computer."
• If you want to use the 5 BNC connectors, refer to the
section, "Connecting to the 5 BNC connectors."
Connecting to an I b M POAT or compatible
computer
HD15 - HDIS^adapter
(not supplied)*
■* The HOIS - HDIS adapter may be needed for some models.
If your PC system is not compatible with ODC2AB
and DDC2B-I-
This monitor uses the No. 9 pin in the video signal connector for
PDC2AB and DDCZB^ compatibility.
Some PC .systems which are not compatible with either DDC2AB or
DDC2B*- may not accept the No. 9 pin. If you are not sure whether
your PC system accepts the No. 9 pin or not, use the HD15 (F«anale)
- HOIS (Male without the No. 9 pin) adapter (not supplied). Make
sure tiie male side (without the No. 9 pin) is connected to the
computer.
Connecting to a Macintosh or compatible
computer
(supplied)
About the supplied Macintosh adapter
TTie supplied Macintosh adapter is compatible with Macintosh I.C,
Performa, Quadra and Power Macintosh series computers.
Macintosh n series and some older versions of Power Book models
may need an adapter with micro switches (not supplied).
Connecting to the 5 BNC connectors
To connect the 5 BNC connectors, use the SMF-400 video
signal cable (sold separately). Connect the cables from left to
light in the following order: Red-Green-Blue-HD-VD.
Notes
• Do not short the pins of tire video signal cable.
• The DDC
standard does not apply fo the 5 BNC connectors. If
you use the DDC standard, connect the HD15 connector to the
computer with the supplied video signal cable.