HMD-V200 - Sony Audio Service Manual (repair manual). Page 6

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Before using your monitor, check that the following accessories 
are included in your carton:
• Power cord (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.

x

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

x

x

to video output

IBM PC/AT or compatible 
computer

Use a Macintosh adapter (not supplied).

Macintosh adapter 
(not supplied)

Macintosh or 
compatible computer

to video 
output

HD15 video 
signal cable

to audio 
output

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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, check the 

connections, and confirm that your computer’s graphics 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 graphics board so that the 
horizontal frequency is between 30 – 70 kHz and the vertical 
frequency is between 48 – 120 Hz.

For more information about the on-screen messages, see “Trouble 
symptoms and remedies” on page 14.

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) 

t 65,536 colors

• True Color (24 bit) 

t about 16.77 million colors

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

to a power outlet

power cord (supplied)

to AC IN