Sony GDM-F520: Setup

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Setup

To select the input signal

1 Connecting your monitor to your computer

You can connect two computers to this monitor using the HD15 and

BNC connectors. To select one of the two computers, use the

x To connect to the HD15 input connector

INPUT switch. The selected connector appears on the screen for 3

seconds.

Note

to HD15

video signal cable

to HD15 of the

(supplied)

connecting computer

If no signal is input to the selected connector, NO SIGNAL appears on the

screen. After a few seconds, the monitor enters the power saving mode. If

x To connect to the 5 BNC connectors

this happens, switch to the other connector.

RGBHDVD

GB

video signal cable

To connect Universal Serial Bus (USB) compliant

(not supplied)

peripherals

Confirm that the monitor and computer are turned on, then

connect your computer to the USB connectors ( ) on the right side

of the monitor.

Refer to the preceding

Connect your computer to the square upstream

examples to connect to

connector

() using the supplied USB cable.

your computer.

If a Windows message appears, follow the on-screen instructions

and select “Generic USB Hub”.

to VIDEO IN R/G/B

to SYNC IN HD/VD

When connecting your USB compliant peripheral devices (e.g.,

printer, keyboard, mouse, scanner, etc.) connect the rectangular

Connecting to a Macintosh or compatible

downstream USB connector

().

computer

Note

When connecting this monitor to a Power Mac G3/G4 computer,

The monitor functions as a USB hub as long as the monitor is either “on” or

use the supplied adapter if necessary. Connect the supplied adapter

in power saving mode.

to the computer before connecting the cable. If you connect to

another version of Macintosh series computer, having 2 rows of

HD15 input connectors

pins, you will need a different adapter (not supplied).

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2 Turning on the monitor and computer

Pin No. Signal

Pin No. Signal

1 Connect the power cord to the monitor and press the

1Red

9 DDC + 5V*

! (power) switch to turn on the monitor.

2 Green (Sync on

10 Ground

2 Turn on the computer.

Green)

11 ID (Ground)

No need for specific drivers

3Blue

12 Bi-Directional

This monitor complies with the “DDC” Plug & Play standard and

4 ID (Ground)

Data (SDA)*

automatically detects all the monitor’s information. No specific driver

5 DDC Ground*

13 H. Sync

needs to be installed to the computer.

6 Red Ground

14 V. Sync

The first time you turn on your PC after connecting the monitor, the setup

Wizard may appear on the screen. In this case, follow the on-screen

7 Green Ground

15 Data Clock

instructions. The Plug & Play monitor is automatically selected so that you

(SCL)*

8 Blue Ground

can use this monitor.

* DDC (Display Data Channel) is a standard of VESA.

Notes

• Plug and Play is compatible with the HD15 connector only, and not

compatible with the 5 BNC connectors.

• Do not touch the pins of the video signal cable connector.

• Check the alignment of the HD15 connector to prevent bending the pins

of the video signal cable connector.

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