Sony GDM-F520 User Manual
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Setup
1
Connecting your monitor to your computer
x To connect to the HD15 input connector
x To connect to the 5 BNC connectors
Connecting to a Macintosh or compatible
computer
computer
When connecting this monitor to a Power Mac G3/G4 computer,
use the supplied adapter if necessary. Connect the supplied adapter
to the computer before connecting the cable. If you connect to
another version of Macintosh series computer, having 2 rows of
pins, you will need a different adapter (not supplied).
use the supplied adapter if necessary. Connect the supplied adapter
to the computer before connecting the cable. If you connect to
another version of Macintosh series computer, having 2 rows of
pins, you will need a different adapter (not supplied).
2
Turning on the monitor and computer
1
Connect the power cord to the monitor and press the
! (power) switch to turn on the monitor.
! (power) switch to turn on the monitor.
2
Turn on the computer.
No need for specific drivers
This monitor complies with the “DDC” Plug & Play standard and
automatically detects all the monitor’s information. No specific driver
needs to be installed to the computer.
The first time you turn on your PC after connecting the monitor, the setup
Wizard may appear on the screen. In this case, follow the on-screen
instructions. The Plug & Play monitor is automatically selected so that you
can use this monitor.
This monitor complies with the “DDC” Plug & Play standard and
automatically detects all the monitor’s information. No specific driver
needs to be installed to the computer.
The first time you turn on your PC after connecting the monitor, the setup
Wizard may appear on the screen. In this case, follow the on-screen
instructions. The Plug & Play monitor is automatically selected so that you
can use this monitor.
Notes
• Plug and Play is compatible with the HD15 connector only, and not
• Plug and Play is compatible with the HD15 connector only, and not
compatible with the 5 BNC connectors.
• Do not touch the pins of the video signal cable connector.
• Check the alignment of the HD15 connector to prevent bending the pins
• Check the alignment of the HD15 connector to prevent bending the pins
of the video signal cable connector.
To select the input signal
You can connect two computers to this monitor using the HD15 and
BNC connectors. To select one of the two computers, use the
INPUT switch. The selected connector appears on the screen for 3
seconds.
BNC connectors. To select one of the two computers, use the
INPUT switch. The selected connector appears on the screen for 3
seconds.
Note
If no signal is input to the selected connector, NO SIGNAL appears on the
screen. After a few seconds, the monitor enters the power saving mode. If
this happens, switch to the other connector.
If no signal is input to the selected connector, NO SIGNAL appears on the
screen. After a few seconds, the monitor enters the power saving mode. If
this happens, switch to the other connector.
To connect Universal Serial Bus (USB) compliant
peripherals
peripherals
Confirm that the monitor and computer are turned on, then
connect your computer to the USB connectors (
connect your computer to the USB connectors (
) on the right side
of the monitor.
Connect your computer to the square upstream
connector
connector
(
)
using the supplied USB cable.
If a Windows message appears, follow the on-screen instructions
and select “Generic USB Hub”.
When connecting your USB compliant peripheral devices (e.g.,
printer, keyboard, mouse, scanner, etc.) connect the rectangular
downstream USB connector
and select “Generic USB Hub”.
When connecting your USB compliant peripheral devices (e.g.,
printer, keyboard, mouse, scanner, etc.) connect the rectangular
downstream USB connector
(
)
.
Note
The monitor functions as a USB hub as long as the monitor is either “on” or
in power saving mode.
The monitor functions as a USB hub as long as the monitor is either “on” or
in power saving mode.
HD15 input connectors
* DDC (Display Data Channel) is a standard of VESA.
Table of Contents
to HD15
video signal cable
(supplied)
(supplied)
to HD15 of the
connecting computer
connecting computer
R
G
B
HD
VD
video signal cable
(not supplied)
(not supplied)
Refer to the preceding
examples to connect to
your computer.
examples to connect to
your computer.
to SYNC IN HD/VD
to VIDEO IN R/G/B
5 4
3 2 1
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Pin No.
Signal
1
Red
2
Green (Sync on
Green)
Green)
3
Blue
4
ID (Ground)
5
DDC Ground*
6
Red Ground
7
Green Ground
8
Blue Ground
9
DDC + 5V*
10
Ground
11
ID (Ground)
12
Bi-Directional
Data (SDA)*
Data (SDA)*
13
H. Sync
14
V. Sync
15
Data Clock
(SCL)*
(SCL)*
Pin No.
Signal