Sony SDM-S204 Manual

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(US)

• Use the supplied power cord. If you use a different power cord, 

be sure that it is compatible with your local power supply.
For the customers in the U.S.A.
If you do not use the appropriate cord, this monitor will not 
conform to mandatory FCC standards.
For the customers in the UK
If you use the monitor in the UK, be sure to use the appropriate 
UK power cord.

Do not install or leave the monitor:
• In places subject to extreme temperatures, for example near a 

radiator, heating vent, or in direct sunlight. Subjecting the 
monitor to extreme temperatures, such as in an automobile 
parked in direct sunlight or near a heating vent, could cause 
deformations of the casing or malfunctions.

• In places subject to mechanical vibration or shock.
• Near any equipment that generates a strong magnetic field, 

such as a TV or various other household appliances.

• In places subject to inordinate amounts of dust, dirt, or sand, for 

example near an open window or an outdoor exit. If setting up 
temporarily in an outdoor environment, be sure to take 
adequate precautions against airborne dust and dirt. Otherwise 
irreparable malfunctions could occur.

Please note that the LCD screen is made with high-precision 
technology. However, black points or bright points of light (red, 
blue, or green) may appear constantly on the LCD screen, and 
irregular colored stripes or brightness may appear on the LCD 
screen. This is not malfunction. 
(Effective dots: more than 99.99%)

• Disconnect all cables from the monitor, and after fixing the 

LCD display at its highest point, grasp both side of the LCD  
display firmly taking care not to scratch the screen when 
transporting. If you drop the monitor, you may be injured or the 
monitor may be damaged.

• When you transport this monitor for repair or shipment, use the 

original carton and packing materials.

Load the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. 
After a while, the introductory page of the CD-ROM will open 
automatically. Then follow the instructions below, according to the area 
you live in.

1

Click “North America” on the introductory page.
The model page appears.

2

Point to “S MODELS” and click the model name of the unit you have 
purchased on the drop-down list.
The page for the model you have selected appears.

3

Click “USER MANUAL:ADOBE.PDF.”
The language options appear.

4

Click the desired language.
The Operating Instruction file opens.

Click “EXIT/CD.ROM.”

1

Click “Asia” on the introductory page.

2

Click the “S204” folder.

3

Double-click on “index.html.”

4

Click the desired language.
The Operating Instruction file opens.

If the introductory page does not appear automatically, open the 
Operating Instruction file directly.
Double-click the “My Computer” icon and right-click on the CD-ROM 
drive, and select “Explore” (for Windows only), then click the folders and 
the file in the following order.
“manuals” 

t desired language folder t “*****.pdf” 

(***** is the name of the model you have purchased.)

Make sure your carton contains everything listed below.
• LCD  display
• Power cord
• HD15-HD15 video signal cable (analog RGB)
• DVI-D video signal cable (digital RGB)
• CD-ROM (utility software for Windows/Macintosh, Operating 

Instructions, etc.)

• Warranty card
• This Quick Setup Guide

The equipment should be installed near an easily accessible outlet.

Example of plug types

for 100 to 120 V AC

for 200 to 240 V AC

for 240 V AC only

To view the Operating Instructions on the CD-ROM, 
Macromedia Shockwave Player and Adobe Acrobat Reader 
(version 4.0 or later) must be installed on your computer. The 
“installs” folder on the CD-ROM contains the installation 
programs for them.
If you want to install those programs, double-click the “My 
Computer” icon and right-click on the CD-ROM drive, then 
select “Explore” and open the “installs” folder.(for Windows 
only)
If you are using a Macintosh computer:

Double-click on the CD-ROM icon to open the window, then double-
click on the “MONITOR” icon

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