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SDM-P82
4-090-729-11(1)
Displaying this monitor’s name, serial number,
and date of manufacture.
While themonitor is receiving a video signal, press and
hold the MENU button for more than 5 seconds.
The monitor’s information box appears. Press the MENU button
againtomaketheboxdisappear.
If any problem persists,callyour authorized Sony dealer and give
the following information:
• Model name: SDM-P82
• Serial number
• Name and specifications of your computer and graphics board.
• Type of input signals (analog RGB/digital RGB)
Picture flickers, bounces,
oscillates, or is scrambled.
• Adjust the pitch and phase (analog RGB signal only) (page 12).
• 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.
• Change the orientation of the monitor.
xProblem 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 correctly.
• This monitor does not process the interlace signals. Set for progressive signals.
• Adjust the computer’s refresh rate (vertical frequency) to obtain the best possible picture
(60 Hz is recommended).
Pictureisfuzzy. • Adjust the brightness and contrast (page 12).
• Adjust the pitch and phase (analog RGB signal only) (page 12).
xProblem caused by a connected computer or other equipment, and not
caused by the monitor
• Set the resolution to 1280 × 1024 on your computer.
Pictureisghosting. • 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 12).
• Adjust the picture position (page 13). Note that some video modes do not fill the screen to
the edges.
Pictureistoosmall. • Set the zoom setting to FULL2 (page 15).
xProblem caused by a connected computer or other equipment, and not
caused by the monitor
• Set the resolution to 1280 × 1024 on your computer.
Pictureisdark. • 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 (GAMMA)(page 15).
• If you press the ECO button, the screen turns darker.
Wavy or elliptical pattern (moire)
is visible.
• Adjust the pitch and phase (analog RGB signal only) (page 12).
Color is not uniform. • Adjust the pitch and phase (analog RGB signal only) (page 12).
White does not look white. • Adjust the color temperature (page 14).
Monitor buttons do not operate
( appears on the screen).
• IfthemenulockissettoON,setittoOFF(page16).
The monitor turns off after a while. • SetthepowersavingfunctiontoOFF(page16).
xProblem caused by a connected computer or other equipment, and not
caused by the monitor
• Set the computer’s power saving setting to off.
Symptom Check these items
MENU
INFORMATION
MODEL : SDM-P82
SER. NO : 1234567
MANUFACTURED : 2002-40
Example
Model
name
Serial
number
Week and year of
manufacture
01US01COV-UC.book Page 20 Friday, May 17, 2002 3:51 PM