3-861-541-21 (1) Trinitron Color Computer Display Operating Instructions EN C CPD-100GS CPD-200GS © 1998 by Sony Corporation
Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear of the unit. Record the serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers 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.
Getting Started TABLE OF CONTENTS Getting started Precautions ........................................................................................................................... Identifying Parts and Controls .......................................................................................... Setup ...................................................................................................................................... Selecting the On-screen Display Language .....................
Getting started Started Warning on power connection Precautions Installation • Prevent internal heat build-up by allowing adequate air circulation. Do not place the monitor on surfaces (rugs, blankets, etc.) or near materials (curtains, draperies) that may block the ventilation holes. • Do not install the monitor near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration or shock.
Getting Started Getting Started Identifying Parts and Controls See the pages in parentheses for further details. Front Rear 1 MUTING button (page 7) 8 AC IN connector Mutes the sound. 2 RESET button (page 15) Resets the adjustments to the factory settings. Provides AC power to the monitor. 9 Video input connector (HD15) EN Inputs RGB video signals and SYNC signals. F 3 GPE button (page 16) Selects the Graphic Picture Enhancement (GPE) mode.
Getting Started About the supplied Macintosh adapter Setup Before using this monitor, check that the following items are included in your carton: • Monitor (1) • Power cord (1) • Macintosh adapter (1) • Windows® 95 Monitor Information Disk and its manual (1) • Warranty card (1) • These operating instructions (1) • Audio miniplug cord (1) This monitor works with any IBM or compatible system equipped with VGA or greater graphics capability.
Getting Started Getting Started 3 Connecting Your Monitor’s Speaker You can listen to music, sounds, and other audio files using the speaker in your monitor. Connect the AUDIO IN jack to the audio out jack of your computer’s sound card using the miniplug cord (supplied). Press the >?// buttons to adjust the volume. The OSD automatically disappears after about 30 seconds. To close the OSD, press the MENU button again. To reset, press the RESET button while the OSD is on.
Customizing Your Monitor Before adjusting • Connect the monitor and the computer, and turn them on. • Select “ (LANGUAGE)” in the OPTION OSD, then select “ENG” (English) (see page 15). Introducing the On-screen Display System Most adjustments are made using the MENU OSD. Adjusting the Picture Brightness and Contrast Once the setting is adjusted , it will be stored in memory for all input signals received. 1 MENU OSD Press the MENU button to display the MENU OSD.
Getting Started Customizing Your Monitor Using the CENTER On-screen Display The CENTER settings allow you to adjust the centering of the picture. Once the setting is adjusted, it will be stored in memory for the current input signal. 1 Using the SIZE On-screen Display The SIZE settings allow you to adjust the size of the picture. Once the setting is adjusted, it will be stored in memory for the current input signal. 1 Press the MENU button. The MENU OSD appears. Press the MENU button.
Customizing Your Monitor Using the GEOM (Geometry) Onscreen Display The GEOM (geometry) settings allow you to adjust the shape and orientation of the picture. Once the rotation is adjusted, it will be stored in memory for all input signals received. All other adjustments will be stored in memory for the current input signal. 1 4 Press the >?// buttons to adjust the settings. For Press ROTATION / . . . to rotate the picture clockwise Press the MENU button. The MENU OSD appears. ? . . .
Getting Started Customizing Your Monitor Using the ZOOM On-screen Display Using the COLOR On-screen Display The ZOOM settings allow you to enlarge or reduce the picture. Once the setting is adjusted, it will be stored in memory for the current input signal. You can change the monitor’s color temperature. For example, you can change the colors of a picture on the screen to match the actual colors of the printed picture.
Customizing Your Monitor 3 Press the ¨./> buttons to select the color temperature. Using the SCREEN On-screen Display There are two color temperature modes in the OSD. The preset adjustments are 9,300K and 5,000K. Selecting your own color temperature between 9,300K and 5,000K Press the ¨./> buttons to select “ (VARIABLE)” and adjust by pressing the >?// buttons. Adjust convergence settings to eliminate red or blue shadows that may appear around objects on the screen.
Getting Started Customizing Your Monitor 4 Press the >?// buttons to adjust the settings. Using the OPTION On-screen Display The OPTION OSD allows you to manually degauss the screen and adjust settings such as the OSD position and OSD language. It also allows you to lock the controls. For H CONVERGENCE Press / . . . to shift red shadows to the right and blue shadows to the left ? . . .
Customizing Your Monitor Changing the on-screen display position Locking the controls You can change the OSD position (for example, when you want to adjust the picture behind the OSD). The control lock function disables all of the buttons on the front panel except the u (power) switch and MENU button. 1 1 Press the MENU button. The MENU OSD appears. MENU 2 Press the MENU button. The MENU OSD appears. MENU Press the ¨./> and >?// buttons to select “ OPTION,” and press the MENU button again.
Getting Started Customizing Your Monitor Selecting the on-screen display language Resetting the Adjustments English, French, German, Spanish and Japanese versions of the OSDs are available. 1 Press the MENU button. The MENU OSD appears. Resetting an adjustment item 1 MENU MENU 2 Press the MENU, ¨./> and >?//buttons to select the OSD containing the item you want to reset. Press the ¨./> and >?// buttons to select “ OPTION,” and press the MENU button again. The OPTION OSD appears. 2 Press the ¨.
Technical Features Customizing Your Monitor Selecting the Graphic Picture Enhancement (GPE) Mode The Graphic Picture Enhancement (GPE) button allows you to automatically change the characteristics of the picture on the screen to match the use of your monitor. Simply press the GPE button to scroll between the three modes. 1 Turn on the monitor and computer. 2 Press the GPE button to set the mode.
Getting Started Technical Features Displaying the monitor’s information You can display the model name, serial number and year of manufacture using the monitor‘s INFORMATION OSD. Press and hold the MENU button for 5 seconds. The INFORMATION OSD appears. Example: INFORMATION MENU Damper Wires When viewing a white background, very thin horizontal lines are visible on the screen as shown below. These lines are damper wires. The Trinitron tube has a vertically striped aperture grille inside.
Additional Information The input signal condition Warning Messages If there is something wrong with the input signal, one of the following messages appears. INFORMATION Input signal condition “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.
Getting StartedInformation Additional Symptom Check these items Screen image is not centered or sized properly • Adjust the size or centering (page 9). • Some video modes do not fill the screen to the edges. This problem tends to occur with certain video boards. Edges of the image are curved • Adjust the geometry (page 10). White lines show red or blue shadows at edges • Adjust the convergence (pages 12 – 13). Picture is fuzzy • Adjust the contrast and brightness (page 8).
Additional Information Self-diagnosis Function Specifications This monitor is equipped with a self-diagnosis function. Use this function if there is a problem with your monitor or computer. CPD-100GS 1 Disconnect the video input cable or turn off the connected computer. 2 Turn the monitor off and on. 3 Press and hold the >/ button for 2 seconds.
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