Sony CPD-L150 - Manual (Page 18)

Additional Information
Warning Messages
If there is something wrong with the input signal, one of the
following messages appears.
©INFORMATION
OUT OF SCAN RANGE
"OUT OF SCAN RANGE" indicates that the input signal is
not supported by the monitor's specifications.
"NO INPUT SIGNAL" indicates that no signal is input.
To solve these problems, see "Troubleshooting" below.
Troubleshooting
This section may help you isolate the cause of a problem and as a result, eliminate the need to contact technical support.
Symptom Check these items
No picture
If the d) indicator is not lit • Check that the jx)wer cord is properly coimected.
• Check that the (!) (power) switch is in the "on" position.
If the "NO'INPUT SIGNAL"
message appears on the screerv
or if the C!) indicator is orange • The screen is blank when the monitor is in power saving mode. Try pressing any key on the
computer keyboard.
• Check that your computer power switch is in the "on" position.
• Check that the input select setting is correct.
• (fheck that the video signal cable is properly connected and all plugs are firmly seated in
their sockets.
• Check the HD15 video input cormector to ensure that no pins are bent or pushed in.
If the "OUT OF SCAN RANGE"
message appears on the screen • Check that the video frequency range is within that sp>edfied for the monitor.
Horizontal: 30 - 70 kHz, Vertical: 50 - 85 Hz
Refer to your computer's instruction manual to adjust the video frequency range.
• If you are using a video signal cable adapter, check that it is correct.
If using a Macintosh system • Check that the Macintosh adapter and the video signal cable are properly cormected
(page 6 ).
If using Windows 95/98 • If you replaced an old monitor with this monitor, reconnect the old monitor and do the
following. Install the Windows Monitor Information E>isk/Utility Ehsk (page 7) and select
"CPD-L133 or CPD-L150" from among the Sony monitors in the Windows 95/98 monitor
selection screen.
Picture is dark. • Adjust the backlight (page 14).
• Adjust the brighmess (page 9).
• It takes several seconds for the monitor to warm up after the power is turned on. The
picture will appear momentarily.
Picture is scrambled. • Press the AUTO button (page 8 ). If this does not work, adjust the pitch and phase (page
1 1 ).
• Check this manual and confirm that the graphics mode and the frequency you are trying to
operate at is supported. Even if the frequency is within the proper range, some computers
may have a sync pulse that is too narrow for this monitor to sync correctly.
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