SONY SDMHX73
Owner's Manual

WARNING
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Dangerously high voltages are present inside the unit. Do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only.

Transportation
� Disconnect all cables from the monitor, and grasp both side of the LCD display firmly taking care not to scratch the screen when transporting. If you drop the monitor, you may be injured or the monitor may be damaged. � When you transport this monitor for repair or shipment, use the original carton and packing materials.

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. For the customers in the UK If you use the monitor in the UK, be sure to use the appropriate UK power cord.
Example of plug types

To view the Operating Instructions on the CD-ROM
Note To view the Operating Instructions on the CD-ROM, Macromedia Shockwave Player and Adobe Acrobat Reader (version 4.0 or later) must be installed on your computer. The �installs� folder on the CD-ROM contains the installation programs for them (for Windows only).

To view the Operating Instructions
Load the supplied CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive of your computer. After a while, the introductory page of the CD-ROM will open automatically. Then follow the instructions below, according to the area you live in.

For customers in the USA
for 100 to 120 V AC for 200 to 240 V AC for 240 V AC only 1 Click �North America� on the introductory page. The model page appears. 2 Point to �HX MODELS� and click the model name of the unit you have purchased on the drop-down list. The page for the model you have selected appears. 3 Click �USER MANUAL:ADOBE.PDF.� The language options appear. 4 Click the desired language. The Operating Instruction file opens.

The equipment should be installed near an easily accessible outlet.

Installation
Do not install or leave the monitor: � In places subject to extreme temperatures, for example near a radiator, heating vent, or in direct sunlight. Subjecting the monitor to extreme temperatures, such as in an automobile parked in direct sunlight or near a heating vent, could cause deformations of the casing or malfunctions. � In places subject to mechanical vibration or shock. � Near any equipment that generates a strong magnetic field, such as a TV or various other household appliances. � In places subject to inordinate amounts of dust, dirt, or sand, for example near an open window or an outdoor exit. If setting up temporarily in an outdoor environment, be sure to take adequate precautions against airborne dust and dirt. Otherwise irreparable malfunctions could occur.

To exit the procedure
Click �EXIT/CD.ROM.�

For customers in Asia
1 Click �Asia� on the introductory page. 2 Click the �HX� folder. 3 Double-click on �index.html.� The Operating Instruction file opens.

To open the Operating Instructions file directly
Click the folders and the file in the following order. CD-ROM t �manuals� t desired language folder t �*****.pdf � (***** is the name of the model you have purchased.)

Note on the LCD (Liquid Crystal Display)
Please note that the LCD screen is made with high-precision technology. However, black points or bright points of light (red, blue, or green) may appear constantly on the LCD screen, and irregular colored stripes or brightness may appear on the LCD screen. This is not malfunction. (Effective dots: more than 99.99%)

If the introductory page does not appear automatically
Follow the instructions below to open that page.

If you are using Windows:
Double-click on the CD-ROM icon.

If you are using a Macintosh computer:
Double-click on the CD-ROM icon to open the window, then double-click on the �MONITOR� icon.

About the built-in stereo speakers
Be sure to keep magnetic recording equipment, tapes, and floppy discs away from the speaker�s opening as the speakers generate a magnetic field. This magnetic field may affect data stored on magnetic tapes and discs.

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