SONY SDMM51
Service Manual

Adjusting the color temperature (COLOR)
The COLOR settings allow you to adjust the picture�s color temperature by changing the color level of the white color field. Colors appear reddish if the temperature is low, and bluish if the temperature is high. 9300K is generally suitable for word processing and other text oriented applications, and 6500K is generally suitable for video images. You can set the color temperature to 9300K, 6500K, 5000K or user adjustment.

To change the GAMMA setting
You can select the GAMMA setting from [1] - [3]. The highest setting is [3].

Resetting the adjustments (RESET)
This monitor has the following two reset methods. Use the RESET menu to reset the adjustments.

Additional settings (Option)
You can adjust the following options: � BACKLIGHT � POWER SAVE � LANGUAGE � MENU LOCK

1 Press the MENU button.
The main menu appears on the screen.

1 Press the MENU button.
(COLOR)

2 Press the M(+)/m(�) buttons to select
and press the OK button. The COLOR menu appears on the screen.

The main menu appears on the screen.

2 Press the M(+)/m(�) buttons to select 0 (RESET)
and press the OK button. Reset the settings according to the following instructions.

1 Press the MENU button.
The main menu appears on the screen.

3 Change the GAMMA setting.
First press the M(+)/m(�) buttons to select ADJUST and press the OK button. Then press the M(+)/m(�) buttons to select GAMMA and press the OK button, and then press the M(+)/m(�) buttons to select [1] -[3] and press the OK button.
USE R AD J UST MENT R G B GAMMA 1 16 8 17 0 17 5 2 3

2 Press the M(+)/m(�) buttons to select m.
The option menu appears on the screen.

Resetting the adjustment data most appropriately for the current input signal
Press the M(+)/m(�) buttons to select SCREEN RESET and press the OK button. The automatic picture quality adjustment function of this monitor automatically adjusts the picture position, phase, and pitch, to the most appropriate value. The RESET menu is automatically returned to the main menu after the adjustment data is reset.

1 Press the MENU button.

The main menu appears on the screen. (COLOR)

3 Press the M(+)/m(�) buttons to select the desired
option item and press the OK button. Adjust the selected option item according to the following instructions.

2 Press the M(+)/m(�) buttons to select
and press the OK button.

Adjusting the backlight
If the screen is too bright, adjust the backlight. First press the M(+)/m(�) buttons to select (BACKLIGHT) and press the OK button. Then press the M(+)/m(�) buttons to adjust the desired light level.
BACK L I GH T

3 Press the M(+)/m(�) buttons to select the desired

color temperature and press the OK button. The preset color temperatures are 9300K, 6500K, and 5000K. Since the default setting is 9300K, the whites will change from a bluish hue to a reddish hue as the temperature is lowered to 6500K and 5000K.

Resetting all of the adjustment data
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4 If necessary, fine tune the color temperature.
First press the M(+)/m(�) buttons to select ADJUST and press the OK button. Then press the M(+)/m(�) buttons to select R (Red) or B (Blue) and press the OK button, and then press the M(+)/m(�) buttons to adjust the color temperature and press the OK button. Since this adjustment changes the color temperature by increasing or decreasing the R and B components with respect to G (green), the G component is fixed.
USE R AD J UST MENT R G B GAMMA 1 16 8 17 0 17 5 2 3

If you fine tune the color temperature or change the GAMMA setting, the new setting is stored in memory for USER ADJUSTMENT and automatically recalled whenever USER is selected.

Press the M(+)/m(�) buttons to select ALL RESET and press the OK button. The RESET menu is automatically returned to the main menu after the adjustment data is reset.

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To cancel resetting
Press the M(+)/m(�) buttons to select and press the OK button. The RESET menu returns to the main menu without resetting the adjustment data.

To return to the main menu
Press the M(+)/m(�) buttons to select button. , then press the OK

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Setting up the power saving mode

Changing the menu�s position (MENU POSITION)
You can change the menu position if it is blocking an image on the screen.

This monitor has a function which enables it to enter the power save mode automatically according to the power saving settings of the computer. You can prevent the monitor from entering the power saving mode by setting the following option to OFF. For more information of the power saving mode, see page 17. First press the M(+)/m(�) buttons to select
ZZ...

(POWER

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1 Press the MENU button.
The main menu appears on the screen.

SAVE) and press the OK button. Then press the M(+)/m(�) buttons to select either ON or OFF.
POWER S A V E ON OF F

2 Press the M(+)/m(�) buttons to select
POSITION) and press the OK button.

(MENU

3 Press the M(+)/m(�) buttons to select the desired
position and press the OK button. There are three positions each for the top of the screen and the bottom of the screen, and one for the screen center.
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