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Sony Trinitron GDM-C520 Operating Instructions Manual

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  • Table of Contents

    • Introducing the Artisan

    • Color Reference System
      • Overview

    • TM Color Reference System
      • Features

    • Installing Your Artisan
      • Color Reference System
      • Overview
      • Package Contents
      • Minimum System Requirements
      • Connecting the Artisan
      • TM Color Reference System
      • Installation

    • Operation
      • Overview
      • Calibrating Your System
      • Expert Mode--Creating a Custom Target Colorspace
      • Tips for Calibration and Use of this System

    • Other Information
      • Overview
      • Troubleshooting
      • Contacting Sony
      • Glossary
      • Specifications

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01US01COV-UC.book Page 1 Wednesday, July 3, 2002 10:07 AM
Trinitron Color
Graphic Display
Operating Instructions
Mode d'emploi
Manual de instrucciones
GDM-C520
© 2002 Sony Corporation
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4-090-842-11(1)
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  • Page 1 01US01COV-UC.book Page 1 Wednesday, July 3, 2002 10:07 AM 4-090-842-11(1) Trinitron Color â Graphic Display Operating Instructions Mode d’emploi Manual de instrucciones GDM-C520 © 2002 Sony Corporation...
  • Page 2 (MPR) standards issued in December 1990 (MPR II) for very low frequency (VLF) and extremely low frequency (ELF). If you have any questions about this product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Service Center INFORMATION 1-800-222-SONY (7669) Ce produit est conforme aux normes du Swedish National Council or write to: for Metrology de décembre 1990 (MPR II) en ce qui concerne les...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    • Furthermore, “ ä ” and “ â ” are not mentioned in each case in this manual. Contacting Sony......i TCO’99 Eco-document .

  • Page 4: Setup

    01US01COV-UC.book Page 4 Wednesday, July 3, 2002 10:07 AM x Connecting to a second computer Setup Connecting your monitor to your computer x Connecting to an IBM PC/AT or compatible computer AC IN AC IN to HD15 to HD15 video signal cable (not supplied) Refer to the preceding examples to connect your...

  • Page 5: Adjustments / Technical Features

    01US01COV-UC.book Page 5 Wednesday, July 3, 2002 10:07 AM Adjustments / Technical Features Navigating the menu Adjusting the picture quality (PICTURE EFFECT) Press the MENU button to display the main menu. You can select the most appropriate picture mode from among 3 CONTRAST BR GHT preset modes by pressing the PICTURE EFFECT button...

  • Page 6: Preset And User Modes

    01US01COV-UC.book Page 6 Wednesday, July 3, 2002 10:07 AM Main menu icons and adjustment Sub menu icons and adjustment items items Adjusting the color of the picture See “ : To adjust the color of the picture”. Protecting adjustment data (CONTROL LOCK) Selecting the on-screen menu language/Confirming the monitor’s information LANGUAGE/ INFORMATION Additional settings...

  • Page 7: Troubleshooting

    01US01COV-UC.book Page 7 Wednesday, July 3, 2002 10:07 AM x Letters and lines show red or blue shadows at the Troubleshooting edges • Adjust the convergence. x No picture x A hum is heard right after the power is turned on If the ! (power) indicator is not lit •...

  • Page 8: Specifications

    Count the number of seconds between orange flashes of the ! (power) indicator and inform your authorized Sony dealer of the monitor’s condition. Be sure to note the model name and serial number of your monitor. Also note the make and model of your computer and graphics board.

  • Page 9: Installation

    Pour communiquer avec Sony ....i • Les symboles “ ä ” et “ â ” ne sont pas mentionnés systématiquement dans le TCO’99 Eco-document .
  • Page 10 x Raccordement à un second ordinateur Configuration Raccordez votre moniteur à votre ordinateur AC IN x Raccordement à ordinateur compatible IBM PC/AT vers HD15 AC IN vers HD15 câble de signal vidéo (non fourni) Reportez-vous aux exemples précédents pour savoir comment raccorder votre ordinateur.

  • Page 11: Navigation Dans Le Menu

    Réglages / Caractéristiques techniques Navigation dans le menu Réglage de la qualité de l’image (PICTURE EFFECT) Appuyez sur la touche MENU pour afficher le menu Vous pouvez sélectionner le mode d’image le plus approprié parmi 3 principal. modes prédéfinis, en appuyant sur la touche PICTURE EFFECT de CONTR / LUM I N façon répétée.
  • Page 12 Icônes du menu principal et éléments Icônes du sous-menu et éléments de réglage de réglage Réglage de la couleur de l’image Voir “ : pour régler la couleur de l’image”. Protection des données de réglage (VERROU MENU) Sélection de la langue d’affichage à l’écran/Confirmation des informations relatives au moniteur LANGUAGE/INFORMATIONS Réglages supplémentaires Modification de la position du menu pour le réglage horizontal...
  • Page 13 x Les touches du moniteur ne fonctionnent pas Dépannage apparaît à l’écran) • Si la fonction de verrouillage des commandes est réglée sur ACTIF, réglez-la sur INACTIF. x Aucune image x Les bords des lettres et des lignes sont soulignés d’une Si l’indicateur ! (alimentation) est éteint ombre rouge ou bleue •...
  • Page 14 Comptez le nombre de secondes entre les clignotements oranges de l’indicateur ! (alimentation) et informez votre revendeur Sony agréé de l’état du moniteur. Notez soigneusement le modèle et le numéro de série du moniteur. Notez également la marque et le modèle de l’ordinateur et de la carte graphique.

  • Page 15: Monitor

    Póngase en contacto con Sony ....i • Además, “ ä ” y “ â ” no se mencionan en cada caso en este manual.

  • Page 16: Monitor

    x Conexión a otro computadora Configuración Conexión del monitor a la computadora x Conexión de un computadora IBM PC/AT o compatible AC IN AC IN a HD15 a HD15 cable de señal de vídeo (no suministrado) Consulte los anteriores ejemplos para conectar el ordenador.

  • Page 17: Monitor

    Ajustes / Características técnicas Navegación por el menú Ajuste de la calidad de imagen (PICTURE EFFECT) Pulse el botón MENU para visualizar el menú principal. Puede seleccionar el modo de imagen más apropiado entre los 3 modos CONTRASTE / BR I LLO predefinidos pulsando el botón PICTURE EFFECT varias veces.

  • Page 18: Monitor

    Iconos del menú principal y Iconos del submenú y elementos de ajuste elementos de ajuste Ajuste del color de la imagen Consulte “ : Para ajustar el color de la imagen”. Protección de los datos de ajuste (BLOQUEO DE AJUSTES) Selección del idioma de los menús en pantalla/Comprobación de la información del monitor LANGUAGE/INFORMACION Ajustes adicionales...
  • Page 19 x El blanco no parece blanco Solución de problemas • Ajuste la temperatura del color. x Los botones del monitor no funcionan ( aparece en x No aparece la imagen pantalla) Si el indicador ! (alimentación) no se ilumina • Si el bloqueo de los controles está ajustado en SI, ajústelo en NO. •...
  • Page 20 Si las barras de color no aparecen, significa que existe una posibilidad de falla del monitor. Informe a un proveedor Sony autorizado sobre el estado del monitor. x Si el indicador ! (alimentación) parpadea en naranja Apague (OFF) el monitor y vuelva a encenderlo (ON).

  • Page 21: Appendix

    85 Hz VESA URL: www.sony.ca/sonyca/customersupport_contactus.shtml email: it_help@sony.ca 800 × 600 37.9 kHz 60 Hz VESA Address: Sony of Canada Ltd., attn. CIC 800 × 600 46.9 kHz 75 Hz VESA 115 Gordon Baker Road Tronto, ON M2H 3R6 800 × 600 53.7 kHz...

  • Page 22: Tco'99 Eco-Document

    01US01COV-UC.book Page ii Wednesday, July 3, 2002 10:07 AM Below you will find a brief summary of the environmental TCO’99 Eco-document requirements met by this product. The complete environmental criteria document may be ordered from: TCO Development SE-114 94 Stockholm, Sweden Fax: +46 8 782 92 07 Email (Internet): development@tco.se Current information regarding TCO’99 approved and labelled...
  • Page 23 01US01COV-UC.book Page iii Wednesday, July 3, 2002 10:07 AM...
  • Page 24 01US04APP-UC.fm Page iv Monday, July 15, 2002 6:04 PM Sony Corporation Printed in USA...

  • Page 25: Quick Setup Guide

    Fold the adhesive tabs inward the display, pressing firmly to of the display hood, as shown above. ensure proper adhesion of the tabs to the underside of the display. Remove the liners protecting the adhesive on each hook and loop tab. © 2002 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 26: Installation

    Installing the Artisan Software Calibrating Your System Locate and insert the Artisan CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. Double-click on the Artisan CD-ROM icon to start the application. The main screen will appear. Double-click on the Artisan icon that appears on your computer’s CD-ROM desktop.
  • Page 27 1-796-509-11 Artisan Color Reference System Operating Instructions GDM-CA20 © 2002 Sony Corporation...

  • Page 28: Outlet

    If you have any questions about this product, you may call: Sony Customer Information Service Center 1-866-256-9392 The number below is for FCC related matters only.
  • Page 29 Precautions Installation When connecting the Artisan Color Reference System, be sure that the Artisan Signal Cable (which connects the GDM- C520 display to your computer) is properly connected, according to page 12 of this manual. The Universal Serial Bus (USB) connections in this system (on the Artisan Sensor and on the Artisan Signal Cable) can be connected to a USB hub instead of directly into the computer.
  • Page 30 Maintenance Cleaning the Artisan Sensor The sensor may not adhere to the screen well if the suction cups have dirt or oil attached to them. Clean the sensor’s suction cups with a lint-free cloth slightly moistened with water. Cleanliness of the Artisan Sensor’s window (located in the center of the underside of the Artisan Sensor) is crucial to proper calibration results.
  • Page 31 Overview ..............................17 Calibrating your System..........................18 Expert Mode--Creating a Custom Target Colorspace.................. 23 Tips for Calibration and Use of this System ....................25 Other Information Overview ..............................26 Troubleshooting ............................27 Contacting Sony............................28 Glossary............................... 29 Specifications ............................... 30...

  • Page 32: Introducing The Artisan

    Introducing the Artisan Color Reference System Overview This chapter provides an overview of the features of your SONY Artisan Color Reference System.
  • Page 33 Presenting the Artisan Color Reference System Sony’s Artisan Color Reference System is the premiere display solution for prepress, digital photography, and computer graphics imaging. Three components—the GDM-C520 display, the Artisan Sensor, and the Artisan Software—allow your system to produce accurate color for all processes, from image capture and editing through soft proof and final output.

  • Page 34: Features

    Features Some of the features of your Artisan Color Reference System include: ❑ A one-button approach to color calibration that focuses on ease and simplicity. ❑ Ability to adjust RGB gains and biases, contrast, and brightness to calibrate the GDM-C520 display and your computer to a fixed color space.

  • Page 35: Installing Your Artisan

    Installing your Artisan Color Reference System Overview This chapter shows the different parts of your Artisan Color Reference System, how to connect it to your display and computer, and how to install the software necessary to calibrate your system.

  • Page 36: Package Contents

    Carefully unpack the various components of the Artisan Color Reference System. Use the list and the illustrations to make sure that you have received all of the contents. If something is missing, contact your authorized Sony dealer. GDM-C520 Display Box...

  • Page 37: Minimum System Requirements

    Minimum System Requirements ❑ Macintosh G3 ❑ 16-bit color ❑ 800 x 600 resolution ❑ System 9.2.2 or OS X 10.1.3 ❑ 96 MB of RAM ❑ 2 open USB ports...

  • Page 38: Connecting The Artisan

    Connecting the Artisan Color Reference System I. Display and Computer Before Connecting ❑ To complete the connection between the display and your computer, make sure you have a free USB port at the back of your computer, or on a USB hub placed near the back of your computer. ❑...
  • Page 39 II. Artisan Color Reference Sensor This device measures the chromaticity and luminance of your display. It should be connected to any free USB port on or connected to your computer through a peripheral device. USB port USB jack Artisan Color Reference Sensor Connect the USB end of the Artisan Color Reference Sensor to an open USB port either on your computer or...
  • Page 40 III. Mounting the Display Hood This hood will help to reduce unwanted ambient light reflections on your display's screen. Unfold the hood. hook and loop tabs Attach the hook and loop tabs found in the Accessory Kit to the underside of the display hood, as shown above. Remove the liners protecting the adhesive on each hook and loop tab.
  • Page 41 Mounting the Display Hood—cont. INPUT 1 PICTURE EFFECT MENU Fold the adhesive tabs inward toward the display as shown above, pressing firmly to ensure proper adhesion of the tabs to the underside of the display chassis. Check again to make sure that the hood fits snugly against the display, and the hook and loop fasteners are securely fastened to the display.

  • Page 42: Installation

    IV. Installing the Software Locate and insert the Artisan CD-ROM into your computer’s CD-ROM drive. Double-click on the Artisan CD-ROM icon that appears on your computer’s desktop. Double-click on the “Artisan Installer” icon. Follow the screen prompts for software installation. Restart your computer.

  • Page 43: Operation

    Operation Overview This chapter covers the operations of your Artisan Color Reference System: how to calibrate your system, how to create custom target colorspaces, and how to use the system’s advanced features.

  • Page 44: Calibrating Your System

    Calibrating your System The first time you launch the Artisan Color Reference Software, it will identify your system’s capabilities and ensure that the display is correctly connected to your computer. It will identify the display as “Not Calibrated.” To calibrate your display to one of the standard target colorspaces, continue to the next page. To create custom target colorspaces, turn to “Expert Mode - Creating a Custom Target Colorspace”...
  • Page 45 Calibrating your System----cont. Before Calibrating ❑ Make sure that your color settings are set to "millions" or at least 16-bit color. ❑ Make sure your display is set to "Professional" mode. To do this, press the "Picture Effect" button on the front of your GDM-C520 display until the on-screen display shows "Professional".
  • Page 46 Calibrating your System—cont. After you click on the “Calibrate” button, you will see this screen: Center the sensor over the large circle shown in the display screen. Press firmly on the sensor until the suction cups have been secured to the glass of the display's screen. Click on the “Start”...
  • Page 47 Calibrating your System—cont. After you click on the “Start” button, you will see this screen: The Color Reference Sensor should remain firmly attached to the circle in the center of the screen throughout the calibration process. ✍ If the sensor should fall from the screen during the calibration process, a dialogue box will appear. Follow the prompts given by the dialogue box, reattach the sensor to the screen, and restart calibration.
  • Page 48 Calibrating your System—cont. After the Artisan Color Reference System is finished calibrating your display, you will see this screen: Please carefully remove the Artisan Sensor from the screen’s surface by tilting it slightly to one side to dislodge the suction cups, and then pulling it away from the display screen. Place the sensor into its protective case.

  • Page 49: Expert Mode--Creating A Custom Target Colorspace

    Expert Mode--Creating a Custom Target Colorspace In addition to the standard target colorspaces available as part of the system, you can create your own custom target colorspaces. Expert Mode is designed for those users who require a specific, unique colorspace for their color-intensive applications. The colorspaces included in the software should be sufficient for most projects.
  • Page 50 Expert Mode--Creating a Custom Target Colorspace----cont. Use the dialogue boxes labeled “White Chromaticity” to set the x and y values of your new colorspace. ✍ Values for x and y must range between .2700 and .3600. If a number outside of this range is inputted, the value will snap to the lowest or highest possible value.

  • Page 51: Tips For Calibration And Use Of This System

    Tips for Calibration and Use of this System LIGHTING ❑ Lighting is the most critical factor when calibrating your display. Lighting should be low, preferably around 16 lux. Lighting should not be higher than 64 lux. ❑ Avoid backlighting, such as windows or lights behind the display. ❑...

  • Page 52: Other Information

    Other Information Overview This chapter provides troubleshooting tips, a glossary, and technical specifications for your Artisan Color Reference System.

  • Page 53: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Problem Possible Remedies Before Calibration ❑ The application will exit upon launch if one of the components of the Artisan Color Reference System is not connected properly, or if your computer is not configured properly for calibration. Application exits upon launch Follow the prompts provided on-screen to connect the missing component or configure your computer.

  • Page 54: Contacting Sony

    Contacting Sony If, after reading these operating instructions, you have additional questions related to the use of the Artisan Color Reference System, please contact Sony at http://www.sony.com/displays/support, or by phone at 1-866-256-9392.

  • Page 55: Glossary

    A data file used by color management systems to define color and match it across Profile hardware and software components. It works by defining the color of an abstract color space (such as Sony RGB) described within a software program in the terms of a device-independent color model. Target Colorspace The Target Colorspace specifies the colorspace that will be used each time a new calibration is created.

  • Page 56: Specifications

    Specifications Artisan Color Reference Sensor Test conditions Reference-NIST certified reference Ambient Temperature --24C +/- 2C Display has been aged for >1 hour with a Full White field (85 cd/m2) Display is calibrated to D50 (x = 0.346, y = 0.359, Y = 85 cd/m2) Ambient light during calibration and measurement <2 lux Signal timing--1152x870@70Hz Accuracy...

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