Sony CPD-E100E: Symptom Check these items

Symptom Check these items: Sony CPD-E100E

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Symptom Check these items

Picture is ghosting • Eliminate the use of video cable extensions and/or video switch boxes.

• Check that all plugs are firmly seated in their sockets.

Picture is not centered or sized

• Adjust the size or centering (page 10). Note that some video modes do not fill the screen

properly

to the edges.

Edges of the image are curved • Select PIN/PIN BALANCE, KEY/KEYBALANCE, or ROTATION, and adjust the

picture’s shape and rotation (page 10, 11).

Wavy or elliptical pattern (moire)

• Select CANCEL MOIRE and adjust the moire cancellation effect (page 12).

is visible

xProblems caused by the connected computer or other equipment

• Change your desktop pattern.

Color is not uniform • Degauss the monitor* (page 12). If you place equipment that generates a magnetic field,

such as a speaker, near the monitor, or if you change the direction the monitor faces, color

may lose uniformity.

White does not look white • Adjust the color temperature (page 11).

A hum is heard right after the

• This is the sound of the auto-degauss cycle. When the power is turned on, the monitor is

power is turned on

automatically degaussed for five seconds.

* If a second degauss cycle is needed, allow a minimum interval of 20 minutes for the best result. A humming noise may be heard, but this is not a

malfunction.

Displaying this monitor’s name, serial number,

If the problem persists, call your authorized Sony dealer and give

and date of manufacture (INFORMATION)

the following information.

• Model name: CPD-E100E

• Serial number

1

Press the center of the control button.

• Name and specifications of your computer and graphics board.

The main MENU appears on the screen.

GB

2

Move the control button m/M to highlight

LANGUAGE/INFORMATION and press the center of

the control button again.

The LANGUAGE/INFORMATION menu appears on the

screen.

3

Move the control button m/M to select

(INFORMATION).

This monitor’s information box appears on the screen.

Example

LANGUAGE / INFORMAT ION

MODEL :CPD- E100E

SERIAL:12345678

MANUFACTURED: 1999 - 52

SELECT EXI T

15

3-867-659-

CPD-E100E

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