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If you have any questions about this product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) or write to: Sony Customer Information Center 1 Sony Drive, Mail Drop #T1-11, Park Ridge, NJ 07656 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: SDM-HX73/HX93 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.
Precautions Warning on power connections • 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.
Identifying parts and controls See the pages in parentheses for further details. Front of the LCD display MENU INPUT Side view of the LCD display A 1 (Power) switch and 1 (power) indicator (pages 9, 19, 24) To turn the display on or off, press the 1 (power) switch. The power indicator lights up in green when the display is turned on, and lights up in orange when the display is in the power saving mode.
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Rear of the LCD display INPUT 1 INPUT 2 K AC IN connector (page 8) This connector connects the power cord (supplied). L Security Lock Hole The security lock hole should be used with the Kensington Micro Saver Security System. Micro Saver Security System is a trademark of Kensington.
Setup Before using your monitor, check that the following items are included in your carton: • LCD display • Power cord • HD15-HD15 video signal cable (analog RGB) • DVI-D video signal cable (digital RGB) • Audio cord (stereo miniplug) •...
x Connecting to a Macintosh to the HD 15 input connector (analog RGB) to the computer’s output connector HD15-HD15 video signal cable (analog RGB) (supplied) Macintosh When connecting a Macintosh computer, use an adapter (not supplied), if necessary. Connect the adapter to the computer before connecting the video signal cable.
Setup 4: Bundle the cords and cables 1 Slide up the back cover. 2 Secure the video signal cable, audio cords and the power cord using the cable holder on the cabinet. 3 Slide down the back cover. back cover Setup 5: Turn on the monitor and computer 1 Press the 1 (power) switch on the front of the...
If no picture appears on your screen • Check that the power cord and the video signal cable are properly connected. • If “NO INPUT SIGNAL” appears on the screen: – The computer is in the power saving mode. Try pressing any key on the keyboard or moving the mouse.
Selecting the input signal (INPUT button) Press the INPUT button. The input signal change each time you press this button. INPUT On-screen message Input signal configuration (Appears about 5 seconds on the upper left corner.) INPUT1: HD15 HD15 input connector (analog RGB) for INPUT1 INPUT2 : HD15 HD15 input connector...
Customizing Your Monitor Before making adjustments Connect the monitor and the computer, and turn them on. For the best results, wait for at least 30 minutes before making adjustments. You can make numerous adjustments to your monitor using the on-screen menu. Navigating the menu 1 Display the main menu.
PICTURE/AUDIO menu You can adjust the following items using PICTURE/AUDIO menu. • MODE P C T U R E / A U D I O (GAME/MOVIE/PC/AUTO) • PICTURE M O V I E • AUDIO • MODE RESET 0 1 2 8 0 x MODE menu You can select the appropriate screen brightness for your purpose.
Adjusting the BRIGHTNESS Adjust the picture brightness (black level). 1 Press the MENU button. The main menu appears on the screen. 2 Press the m/M button to select AUDIO) and press the OK button. The PICTURE/AUDIO menu appears on the screen. 3 Press the m/M buttons to select press the OK button.
1 Press the MENU button. The main menu appears on the screen. 2 Press the m/M button to select AUDIO) and press the OK button. The PICTURE/AUDIO menu appears on the screen. 3 Press the m/M buttons to select press the OK button. The PICTURE menu appears on the screen.
SCREEN menu (analog RGB signal only) You can adjust the following items using the SCREEN menu. • AUTO S C R E E N • PHASE • PITCH • H CENTER • V CENTER Note When receiving digital RGB signals from the DVI-D input connector for INPUT3, adjustment is unnecessary.
x Adjust the picture’s position manually (H CENTER /V CENTER) If the picture is not in the center of the screen, adjust the picture’s centering as follows. 1 Set the resolution to 1280 × 1024 on the computer. 2 Load the CD-ROM. 3 Start the CD-ROM, select the area and model, and display the test pattern.
Technical Features Controlling the volume Using the monitor’s speakers or headphones, you can listen to sound from your computer or other audio equipment connected to the monitor’s audio input jacks. You can control the volume by using a separate “Volume” menu from the main menu.
Setting the MODE (PICTURE/ AUDIO) mode If you press the button on the right side of the monitor repeatedly, you can select the MODE from GAME t MOVIE t PC t AUTO. When you select “AUTO,” the monitor automatically adjusts the screen brightness according to the brightness of the surroundings (Automatic brightness adjustment function).
Troubleshooting Before contacting technical support, refer to this section. On-screen messages If there is something wrong with the input signal, one of the following messages appears on the screen. To solve the problem, see “Trouble symptoms and remedies” on page 22. If “OUT OF RANGE”...
• If you replaced an old monitor with this monitor, reconnect the old monitor and do the following. Select “SONY” from the “Manufacturers” list and select “SDM-HX73 or SDM-HX93” from the “Models” list in the Windows device selection screen. If “SDM- HX73 or SDM-HX93”...
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Symptom Check these items Picture is fuzzy. • Adjust the brightness and contrast (page 13). • Adjusting the sharpness (page 14). • Adjust the pitch and phase (analog RGB signal only) (page 16). xProblem caused by a connected computer or other equipment, and not caused by the monitor •...
INFORMATION MODEL : SDM-HX93 SER. NO : 1234567 MANUFACTURED : 2003-40 If any problem persists, call your authorized Sony dealer and give the following information: • Model name: SDM-HX73 or SDM-HX93 • Serial number • Detailed description of the problem •...
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If you have any questions about this product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Center 1-800-222-SONY (7669) or write to: Sony Customer Information Center 1 Sony Drive, Mail Drop #T1-11, Park Ridge, NJ 07656 Declaration of Conformity Trade Name: SONY Model No.: SDM-HX73/HX93 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc.