Sony GDM-500PST User Manual
18
Technical Features
Preset and User Modes
This monitor has factory preset modes for the most popular
industry standards for true “plug and play” compatibility.
industry standards for true “plug and play” compatibility.
When a new input signal is entered, the monitor selects the
appropriate factory preset mode and momentarily adjusts
the phase calibration to provide a high quality picture to the
center of the screen. The calibration is stored in memory
and is immediately recalled whenever the same input signal
is received.
appropriate factory preset mode and momentarily adjusts
the phase calibration to provide a high quality picture to the
center of the screen. The calibration is stored in memory
and is immediately recalled whenever the same input signal
is received.
No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27 *
Resolution
(dots
(dots
×
lines)
640
×
350
640
×
480
640
×
480
640
×
480
720
×
400
720
×
400
800
×
600
800
×
600
800
×
600
832
×
624
1024
×
768
1024
×
768
1024
×
768
1024
×
768
1024
×
768
1152
×
864
1152
×
870
1280
×
960
1280
×
960
1280
×
1024
1280
×
1024
1280
×
1024
1600
×
1200
1600
×
1200
1600
×
1200
1600
×
1200
1600
×
1200
Horizontal
Frequency
Frequency
31.5 kHz
31.5 kHz
37.5 kHz
43.3 kHz
31.5 kHz
37.9 kHz
37.9 kHz
46.9 kHz
53.7 kHz
49.7 kHz
48.4 kHz
56.5 kHz
60.0 kHz
60.2 kHz
68.7 kHz
67.5 kHz
68.7 kHz
60.0 kHz
85.9 kHz
64.0 kHz
80.0 kHz
91.1 kHz
75.0 kHz
81.3 kHz
87.5 kHz
93.8 kHz
106.3 kHz
Vertical
Frequency
Frequency
70 Hz
60 Hz
75 Hz
85 Hz
70 Hz
85 Hz
60 Hz
75 Hz
85 Hz
75 Hz
60 Hz
70 Hz
75 Hz
75 Hz
85 Hz
75 Hz
75 Hz
60 Hz
85 Hz
60 Hz
75 Hz
85 Hz
60 Hz
65 Hz
70 Hz
75 Hz
85 Hz
Graphics Mode
MCGA
VGA-G
EVGA
VESA
VGA-Text
VESA
SVGA
ESVGA
VESA
Macintosh
16” Color
16” Color
VESA
VESA
EUVGA
Macintosh
19” Color
19” Color
VESA
VESA
Macintosh
21” Color
21” Color
VESA
VESA
VESA
VESA
VESA
VESA
VESA
VESA
VESA
VESA
Technical Features
For input signals that do not match one of the factory preset
modes, the digital Multiscan technology of this monitor
performs all of the adjustments necessary to ensure that a
clear picture appears on the screen for any timing in the
monitor’s frequency range. However, it may be necessary
to fine tune the vertical/horizontal size and centering.
Simply press the ASC button or adjust the monitor
according to the adjustment instructions. The adjustments
are stored automatically as a user mode and recalled
whenever the corresponding input signal is received. A
total of 15 user adjusted modes can be stored in memory,
including those made with the ASC button. If a 16th mode
is entered, it will replace the first.
modes, the digital Multiscan technology of this monitor
performs all of the adjustments necessary to ensure that a
clear picture appears on the screen for any timing in the
monitor’s frequency range. However, it may be necessary
to fine tune the vertical/horizontal size and centering.
Simply press the ASC button or adjust the monitor
according to the adjustment instructions. The adjustments
are stored automatically as a user mode and recalled
whenever the corresponding input signal is received. A
total of 15 user adjusted modes can be stored in memory,
including those made with the ASC button. If a 16th mode
is entered, it will replace the first.
Recommended horizontal and vertical timing
conditions
conditions
Horizontal sync width duty should be: >4.8% of total horizontal
time.
Horizontal blanking width should be: >2.5 µsec.
Vertical blanking width should be: > 450 µsec.
time.
Horizontal blanking width should be: >2.5 µsec.
Vertical blanking width should be: > 450 µsec.
Note for Windows
®
users
For Windows users, check your video board manual or the utility
program which comes with your graphic board and select the
highest available refresh rate to maximize monitor performance.
program which comes with your graphic board and select the
highest available refresh rate to maximize monitor performance.
Adjusting the monitor’s resolution and color
number
number
If you are using Windows 95, adjust the monitor’s
resolution and color number according to the steps below.
Refer also to the Windows 95 HELP files.
If you are using a Macintosh or compatible computer, Refer
to your computer’s instruction manual.
resolution and color number according to the steps below.
Refer also to the Windows 95 HELP files.
If you are using a Macintosh or compatible computer, Refer
to your computer’s instruction manual.
1
Click the Start button and point to Settings. Then
double-click the Control Panel.
double-click the Control Panel.
2
Double-click the Display icon.
3
Click Settings.
4
Click the Color palette. Point to the desired color
number and click.
Point to the Desktop area and drag the slider to the
desired resolution.
number and click.
Point to the Desktop area and drag the slider to the
desired resolution.
5
Click OK.
Note
Some settings may require that the computer be turned off then
back on to take effect. In this case, follow the on-screen instructions.
back on to take effect. In this case, follow the on-screen instructions.
About the color number
• The Color palette setting and the actual number of colors is as
follows:
High Color (16 bit) n 65,536 colors
True Color (24 bit) n about 1,677 million colors
High Color (16 bit) n 65,536 colors
True Color (24 bit) n about 1,677 million colors
• In True color mode (24 bit), speed may be slower.
• The color number may vary according to your computer or
• The color number may vary according to your computer or
video board.
* GDM-500PST only