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SECTION 1
GENERAL
The operating instructions mentioned here are partial abstracts
from the Operating Instruction Manual. The page numbers of
the Operating Instruction Manual remain as in the manual.
from the Operating Instruction Manual. The page numbers of
the Operating Instruction Manual remain as in the manual.
1-1
5
Getting Started
Getting Started
F
EN
ES
C
Identifying Parts and Controls
See the pages in parentheses for further details.
GDM-500PS is used for illustration purposes throughout
this manual.
GDM-500PS is used for illustration purposes throughout
this manual.
Front
1 RESET (reset) button (page 17)
Resets the adjustments to the factory settings.
2 ASC (auto sizing and centering) button
(page 7)
Automatically adjusts the size and centering of the
images.
images.
3 INPUT (input) button and HD15/BNC
indicators (page 8)
Selects the HD15 or 5BNC video input signal. Each time
you press this button, the input signal and
corresponding indicator alternate.
you press this button, the input signal and
corresponding indicator alternate.
4 ¨ (brightness) (./>) buttons (pages 8 –
17)
Adjust the picture brightness.
Function as the (./>) buttons when adjusting other
items.
items.
5 MENU (menu) button (pages 8 -17)
Displays the MENU OSD.
6 > (contrast) (?//) buttons (pages 8 – 17,
22)
Adjust the contrast.
Function as the (?//) buttons when adjusting other
items.
items.
7 u (power) switch and indicator (pages 19,
22)
Turns the monitor on or off.
The indicator lights up in green when the monitor is
turned on, and lights up in orange when the monitor is
in power saving mode.
The indicator lights up in green when the monitor is
turned on, and lights up in orange when the monitor is
in power saving mode.
Pin No.
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Pin No.
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Rear
8 AC IN connector
Provides AC power to the monitor.
9 Video input 1 connector (HD15)
Inputs RGB video signals (0.700 Vp-p, positive) and
SYNC signals.
SYNC signals.
*
Display Data Channel (DDC) Standard of VESA
!º Video input 2 connector (5 BNC)
Inputs RGB video signals (0.700 Vp-p, positive) and
SYNC signals.
SYNC signals.
Signal
Red
Green
(Composite
Sync on Green)
(Composite
Sync on Green)
Blue
ID (Ground)
DDC Ground*
Red Ground
Green Ground
Signal
Blue Ground
DDC + 5V*
Ground
ID (Ground)
Bi-Directional
Data (SDA)*
Data (SDA)*
H. Sync
V. Sync
Data Clock(SCL)*
5 4
3 2 1
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
MENU
INPUT
RESET
ASC
HD15 BNC
6
Getting Started
to HD15
to video output
to video output
to VIDEO IN R/G/B
Connect to the computer in
the same way as for the HD15
connector.
the same way as for the HD15
connector.
If your PC system is not compatible with DDC2AB
and DDC2B+
This monitor uses the No. 9 pin in the video signal connector for
DDC2AB and DDC2B+ compatibility.
Some PC systems which are not compatible with either DDC2AB or
DDC2B+ may not accept the No. 9 pin. If you are not sure whether
your PC system accepts the No. 9 pin or not, use the HD15 (Female)
- HD15 (Male without the No. 9 pin) adapter (not supplied). Make
sure the male side (without the No. 9 pin) is connected to the
computer.
and DDC2B+
This monitor uses the No. 9 pin in the video signal connector for
DDC2AB and DDC2B+ compatibility.
Some PC systems which are not compatible with either DDC2AB or
DDC2B+ may not accept the No. 9 pin. If you are not sure whether
your PC system accepts the No. 9 pin or not, use the HD15 (Female)
- HD15 (Male without the No. 9 pin) adapter (not supplied). Make
sure the male side (without the No. 9 pin) is connected to the
computer.
Connecting to a Macintosh or compatible
computer
computer
About the supplied Macintosh adapter
The supplied Macintosh adapter is compatible with Macintosh LC,
Performa, Quadra and Power Macintosh series computers.
Macintosh II series and some older versions of Power Book models
may need an adapter with micro switches (not supplied).
The supplied Macintosh adapter is compatible with Macintosh LC,
Performa, Quadra and Power Macintosh series computers.
Macintosh II series and some older versions of Power Book models
may need an adapter with micro switches (not supplied).
Connecting to the 5 BNC connectors
To connect the 5 BNC connectors, use the SMF-400 video
signal cable (sold separately). Connect the cables from left to
right in the following order: Red–Green–Blue–HD–VD.
signal cable (sold separately). Connect the cables from left to
right in the following order: Red–Green–Blue–HD–VD.
Notes
• Do not short the pins of the video signal cable.
• The DDC standard does not apply to the 5 BNC connectors. If
• Do not short the pins of the video signal cable.
• The DDC standard does not apply to the 5 BNC connectors. If
you use the DDC standard, connect the HD15 connector to the
computer with the supplied video signal cable.
computer with the supplied video signal cable.
HD15 - HD15 adapter
(not supplied)
(not supplied)
∗
Macintosh adapter
(supplied)
(supplied)
IBM PC/AT or
compatible
computer
compatible
computer
HD15 video
signal cable
(supplied)
signal cable
(supplied)
Macintosh or
compatible
computer
compatible
computer
HD15 video
signal cable
(supplied)
signal cable
(supplied)
to SYNC IN HD/VD
to HD15
Setup
Before using this monitor, check that the following items are
included in your carton:
• Monitor (1)
• Power cord (1)
• HD15 video signal cable (1)
• Macintosh adapter (1)
• Windows
included in your carton:
• Monitor (1)
• Power cord (1)
• HD15 video signal cable (1)
• Macintosh adapter (1)
• Windows
®
95 Monitor Information Disk/File (1)
• TCO’95 Eco-document (1) (GDM-500PS only)
• Warranty card (1)
• These operating instructions (1)
• Warranty card (1)
• These operating instructions (1)
This monitor works with any IBM or compatible system
equipped with VGA or greater graphics capability.
Although this monitor works with other platforms running
at horizontal frequencies between 30 and 94 kHz (GDM-
400PS), 30 and 107 kHz (GDM-500PS), including Macintosh
and Power Macintosh systems, a cable adapter is required.
Please consult your dealer for advice on which adapter is
suitable for your needs.
equipped with VGA or greater graphics capability.
Although this monitor works with other platforms running
at horizontal frequencies between 30 and 94 kHz (GDM-
400PS), 30 and 107 kHz (GDM-500PS), including Macintosh
and Power Macintosh systems, a cable adapter is required.
Please consult your dealer for advice on which adapter is
suitable for your needs.
Step 1: Connect the monitor to the
computer
With the computer switched off, connect the video signal
cable to the monitor using the supplied HD15 video signal
cable.
• If you are using an IBM PC/AT or compatible computer,
cable to the monitor using the supplied HD15 video signal
cable.
• If you are using an IBM PC/AT or compatible computer,
refer to the section below.
• If you are using a Macintosh or compatible computer,
refer to the following section, “Connecting to a Macintosh
or compatible computer.”
or compatible computer.”
• If you want to use the 5 BNC connectors, refer to the
section, “Connecting to the 5 BNC connectors.”
Connecting to an IBM PC/AT or compatible
computer
computer
*
The HD15 - HD15 adapter may be needed for some models.
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