Sony GDM-F500T9 User Manual

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Before using your monitor, check that the following accessories 
are included in your carton:
• Power cord (1)
• HD15 video signal cable (1)
• USB cable (1)
• Macintosh adapter (1)
• Windows Monitor Information Disk (1)
• Warranty card (1)
• Notes on cleaning the screen’s surface (1)
• This instruction manual (1)

 

Turn off the monitor and computer before connecting.

 

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This monitor uses the No.9 pin in the video signal connector for Plug & 
Play (DDC2AB or DDC2B+) compatibility. See page 5 for the location of 
the No.9 pin.
• If your computer accepts the No.9 pin, use the supplied HD15 video 

signal cable.

• If your computer does not accept the No.9 pin, please consult your 

dealer for advice on obtaining an HD15 adapter.

 

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* Connect the supplied Macintosh adapter to the computer before 

connecting the cable. This adapter is compatible with Macintosh LC, 
Performa, Quadra, Power Macintosh and Power Macintosh G3 series 
computers. Macintosh II series and some older versions of PowerBook 
models may need an adapter with micro switches (not supplied).

 

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* Connect the cables from left to right in the following order: Red-Green-

Blue-HD-VD.

 

• Do not touch the pins of the video cable connector as this might bend 

the pins.

• Plug & Play (DDC) does not apply to the five BNC connectors. If you 

want to use Plug & Play, connect your computer to the HD15 connector 
using the supplied video signal cable.

(HD15)

(BNC)

HD15 video signal 
cable (supplied)

to video output

IBM PC/AT or compatible 
computer

to HD15

(HD15)

(BNC)

Use the supplied Macintosh adapter.

to HD15

Macintosh adapter (supplied)

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Macintosh or 
compatible computer

to video 
output

HD15 video signal 
cable (supplied)

(HD15)

(BNC)

to VIDEO IN R/G/B

to SYNC IN 
HD/VD

Refer to the preceding 
examples to connect to your 
computer.

video signal cable 
(SMF-400, not supplied)

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With the monitor and computer switched off, first connect the 
power cord to the monitor, then connect it to a power outlet.

 

First turn on the monitor, then turn on the computer.

The installation of your monitor is complete.
If necessary, use the monitor’s controls to adjust the picture.

 

• Check that the monitor is correctly connected to the computer.
• If NO INPUT SIGNAL appears on the screen, try changing the 

input signal (page 9), and confirm that your computer’s graphic 
board is completely seated in the correct bus slot. 

• If you are replacing an old monitor with this model and OUT 

OF SCAN RANGE appears on the screen, reconnect the old 
monitor. Then adjust the computer’s graphic board so that the 
horizontal frequency is between 30 – 107 kHz (GDM-F400) or 
30 – 121 kHz (GDM-F500), and the vertical frequency is 
between 48 – 160 Hz.

For more information about the on-screen messages, see “Trouble 
symptoms and remedies” on page 16.

 

To maximize the potential of your monitor, install the new model 
information file from the supplied Windows Monitor Information Disk 
onto your PC.
This monitor complies with the “VESA DDC” Plug & Play standard. If 
your PC/graphics board complies with DDC, select “Plug & Play Monitor 
(VESA DDC)” or this monitor’s model name as the monitor type in the 
“Control Panel” of Windows 95/98. If your PC/graphics board has 
difficulty communicating with this monitor, load the Windows Monitor 
Information Disk and select this monitor’s model name as the monitor 
type.

 

Monitor setup in Windows NT4.0 is different from Windows 95/98 and 
does not involve the selection of monitor type. Refer to the Windows 
NT4.0 instruction manual for further details on adjusting the resolution, 
refresh rate, and number of colors.

 

Adjust the monitor’s resolution and color number by referring to your 
computer’s instruction manual. The color number may vary according to 
your computer or video board. The color palette setting and the actual 
number of colors are as follows:
• High Color (16 bit) 

 

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 65,536 colors

• True Color (24 bit) 

 

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 about 16.77 million colors

In true color mode (24 bit), speed may be slower.

(HD15)

(BNC)

to AC IN

to a power outlet

power cord (supplied)