Troubleshooting
Color is not uniformPicture bounces or has wavy oscillations
/ Trip the u power switch once to activate the/ Isolate and eliminate any potential sources of
Auto-degauss cycle. This function is toelectric or magnetic fields. Common causes for
demagnetize the metal frame of the CRT tothis symptom are electric fans, fluorescent
obtain neutral field for uniform colorlighting, laser printers, and so on.
reproduction. If a second degauss cycle is/ If you have another monitor close to this
needed, allow a minimum interval of 20monitor, increase the distance between them
minutes for the best result.to reduce the interference.
/ Try plugging the monitor into a different AC
You cannot adjust the monitor with the buttons onoutlet, preferably on a different circuit.
the front panel/ Try the monitor on a completely different
/ If the control lock is set to on, set it to off usingcomputer in a different room.
the OPTION OSD. (page 10)
You will be able to adjust the monitor.Picture appears to be ghosting
/ Eliminate the use of video cable extension
White does not look whitecable and/or video switch boxes if this
/ Adjust color temperature using the OPTIONsymptom occurs. Excessive cable length or
OSD. (page 9)weak connection can produce this symptom.
/ Check that the 5 BNCOs are connected in the
right order (from power cord side: Red-Two fine horizontal lines (wires) are visible
Green-Blue-HD-VD)./ These wires stabilize the vertically striped
Aperture Grille. This Aperture Grille allows
Screen image is not centered or sized properlymore light to pass through to the screen giving
/ Adjust centering, size or geometry using thethe Trinitron CRT more color and brightness.
OSD. (page 7, 8)
/ Some video modes do not fill the screen to theWavy or elliptical (moire) pattern is visible
edge of the monitor. There is no single answer/ Due to the relationship between resolution,
to solve the problem. There is a tendency tomonitor dot pitch and the pitch of some image
have this problem on higher refresh timings.patterns, certain screen backgrounds,
especially gray, sometimes show moire. This
Edges of the image are curved
/ Adjust pincushion using the OSD. (page 8)can only be eliminated by changing your
desktop pattern.
White lines show red or blue shades at edges
/ Adjust the convergence using the OSD.Y If the problem persists, call your authorized Sony dealer
(page 9)from a location near your monitor.
Y Note the model name and the serial number of your
Picture is fuzzymonitor. Also note the make and name of your computer
/ Adjust the contrast and brightness using theand video board.
OSD (page 7).
/ Trip the u power switch once to activate the
Auto-degauss cycle. This function
demagnetizes the metal frame of the CRT to
obtain neutral field for uniform color
reproduction. If a second degauss cycle is
needed, allow a minimum interval of 20
minutes for the best result.
/ If red or blue shades are found at the edge of
images, adjust convergence using the OSD.
(page 9)
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