CPD-G500 - Sony Monitor Service Manual (repair manual). Page 7

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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)
• 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.

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

bend the pins.

• When connecting the video signal cable, check the alignment of the 

HD15 connector. Do not force the connector in the wrong way or the 
pins might bend.

x

x

* 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 (sold before January, 1999). If you are connecting to a 
Power Macintosh G3 series that sold after January 1999, you will need 
a different adapter (not supplied). Macintosh II series and some older 
versions of PowerBook models may need an adapter with micro 
switches (not supplied).

x

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

Blue-HD-VD.

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)

to HD15

Macintosh adapter (supplied)

*

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 8), 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 – 121 kHz, and the vertical 
frequency is between 48 – 160 Hz.

For more information about the on-screen messages, see “Trouble 
symptoms and remedies” on page 18.

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.

(HD15)

(BNC)

to AC IN

to a power outlet

power cord (supplied)