Sony Lmd 2050w Operating Instructions

							Location and Function of Parts and Controls11 
*8 Only when an NTSC signal is input and no markers 
are displayed. Not displayed when the multi display 
is enabled.*9 The signal can only be selected in the main display 
(see “SUB INPUT SELECT” on page 27).
*10 When a BKM-244CC is installed, closed captions 
are displayed.
Rear/Bottom Panel
aa/? (power) switch
The power is turned on or off.
The monitor is turned on by pressing side ?.
bAC IN socket
Connect the supplied AC power cord.
cDC 24V IN connector
Plug the DC 24V power supply to this connector to 
provide power to the monitor.
dAUDIO L/R IN connectors (phono jack)
Connect to the audio outputs of a VCR or to an audio 
mixer.
eCOMPOSITE IN connector (BNC)
Input connector for composite signals.
fY/C IN connector (4-pin mini-DIN)
Input connector for Y/C signals.
gG/Y IN connector (BNC)Input connector for G of RGB signals and component Y 
(luminance) signals.
hB/P
B IN connector (BNC)
Input connector for B of RGB signals and P
B (blue color 
difference) of component signals.
iR/P
R IN connector (BNC)
Input connector for R of RGB signals and P
R (red color 
difference) of component signals.
jEXT SYNC IN/OUT (external sync) connectors 
(BNC)
To use the external sync signal, press the function button  
that EXT SYNC is assigned (F1 button at the factory 
setting).
IN connector
When this unit operates on an external sync signal, 
connect the reference signal from a sync generator 
to this connector.
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							Location and Function of Parts and Controls 12
Note
When inputting a video signal with the jitters, etc. 
the picture may be disturbed.  We recommend using 
the TBC (time base corrector).
OUT connector
Loop-through output of the IN connector.  Connect 
to the external sync input of video equipment to be 
synchronized with this unit.
When the cable is connected to this connector, the 
75-ohm termination of the input is automatically 
released, and the signal input to the IN connector is 
output from this connector.
kAUDIO L/R OUT connectors (phono jack)
Outputs the audio signal which is selected by the input 
select button on the front panel.
When BKM-220D or BKM-243HS is not installed, 
output the audio signal which is selected in INPUT 
SELECT of the USER CONFIG menu (see page 30).
When BKM-220D or BKM-243HS is installed, output 
the audio signal of the channel which is selected in 
OPTION AUDIO SETTING of the USER CONFIG 
menu (see page 30).
The audio signal from this connector is monitored on the 
front speakers (see page 9).
lLoop-through output connectors
Outputs the signals input to the input connectors (5 to 
9).  Connect to the analog input (composite, Y/C, 
analog component or analog RGB) of equipment, 
according to the input signal.
mOptional input slot
An optional input adaptor can be installed according to 
your system configuration (see page 16).
The left side slot is A and the right side slot B.
Press the A-1, A-2, B-1 or B-2 button to select the 
signal.
nPARALLEL REMOTE connector (modular 
connector, 8-pin)
Forms a parallel switch and controls the monitor 
externally. 
For details on the pin assignment and factory setting 
function assigned to each pin, see page 34.
CAUTION
For safety, do not connect the connector for peripheral 
device wiring that might have excessive voltage to this 
port.  Follow the instructions for this port.
oSERIAL REMOTE connector (RJ-45)
Connect to the network or Sony BKM-15R Monitor 
Control Unit by using a 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX LAN 
cable (shielded type, optional).For details, refer to the Interface Manual for 
Programmers (saved in the supplied CD-ROM, 
Japanese and English only.)
CAUTION
 When an optional LAN cable is connected, use a 
shield type cable to prevent miss-operation due to 
noises.
 For safety, do not connect the connector for peripheral 
device wiring that might have excessive voltage to this 
port.  Follow the instructions for this port.
 The connection speed may be affected by the network 
system.  This unit does not guarantee the 
communication speed or quality of 10BASE-T/
100BASE-TX.
pSERIAL REMOTE RS-232C connector (D-sub 
9-pin, female)
Connect to the RS-232C control connector on external 
equipment connected to the monitor.  The monitor can 
be operated according to control commands sent from 
external equipment connected to it.
For details on the pin assignment and factory setting 
function assigned to each pin, see page 34.
For details, refer to the Interface Manual for 
Programmers (saved in the supplied CD-ROM, 
Japanese and English only.)
qDVI-D input connector (DVI-D)
Inputs DVI Rev.1.0 applicable digital RGB signal.
To view the signals of the SXGA and higher resolution 
when the DVI input is selected, use the cable within 3 m 
(118 
1/8 inches) in length.
rHD15 input connector (D-sub 15 pin, female)
Inputs an analog RGB video signal (0.7 Vp-p, positive 
polarity) and sync signal.
The Plug & Play function corresponds to DDC2B.
 
						

							Installing to the Rack (LMD-2050W only)13 
Installing to the Rack 
(LMD-2050W only)
You can attach the monitor to the rack after removing the 
stand.
1Put the monitor on a soft cloth with the surface of 
the LCD monitor downward.
2Slide and remove the arm cover of the stand.
3Remove  four screws.
4Remove the arm.
5Remove four screws to remove the stand 
attachment bracket.
6Attach the mounting bracket, then attach the unit to 
the rack with four screws.
Note
The screws are not supplied.  Prepare screws 
according to the rack.
Y/C
RGB
A-1
A-2
B-1
B-2
DVI
F1
F2
F3
F4
HD-15
– +– +– +– +– +– +
 
						

							Adjusting the Height of the Stand 14
Adjusting the Height of 
the Stand
You can adjust the height of the monitor in four levels 
for the LMD-2050W and three levels for the LMD-
2450W by changing the position of the stand attachment 
bracket and the arm attachment position. Depending on 
the height, you can install the input adaptor with the 
stand attached to the monitor.
A and B in the following list indicate the screw holes 
shown in the illustrations in steps 2 and 4.
Height of the monitor
Unit: mm (inches)
1)You can install the input adaptor with the stand attached to the 
monitor.
2)Default setting3)You cannot attach the stand in combinations of these positions.
1Remove the stand attachment bracket following 
steps 1 to 5 of “Installing to the Rack” (on page 13).
2Attach the stand attachment bracket to the A or B 
screw holes.
The bracket is attached to the B holes at the factory.
3Attach the stand attachment bracket with four 
screws.
Use the screws removed in step 5 of “Installing to 
the Rack”.
4Attach the arm.
5Secure the arm with four screws.
Use the screws removed in step 3 of “Installing to 
the Rack”.
6Attach the arm cover.
To align the lower part of the LMD-2450W and 
LMD-2050W display
Use the A screw holes for the LMD-2450W and the B 
screw holes for the LMD-2050W display when you 
attach the arm in step 4 above. 
Position of the stand 
attachment bracketAA B B
Arm attachment 
positionBA B A
LMD-2050W
376.7
(14 7/8)403.0
(15 7/8)444.1
 1), 2)
(17 1/2)470.4
 1)
(18 5/8)
LMD-2450W – 3)430.5
(17)471.6 1)
(18 5/8)497.9
 1), 2)
(19 5/8)
+
–
AA
AA BB
BB AA
LMD-2050W
A: Screw holes for low position
B: Screw holes for high position
+
–
AA
AA BB
BB AA
LMD-2450W
A: Screw holes for low position
B: Screw holes for high position
AA
BB
BB AAAA
BB
BB
AA+
–
Hang the hook of the bracket for using 
the A screw holes.
Hang the hook of the 
bracket for using the B 
screw holes.
 
						

							Connecting the AC Power Cord15 
These screws are used for each display at the factory.
Connecting the AC 
Power Cord
1Plug the AC power cord into the AC IN socket on 
the rear panel.  Then, attach the AC plug holder 
(supplied) to the AC power cord.
2Slide the AC plug holder over the cord until it locks.
To disconnect the AC power cord
Pull out the AC plug holder while pressing the lock 
levers.
– +– +– +– +– +– +– +– +– +– +– +– +
+
–
AC power cord AC  IN socket
AC plug holder (Supplied)
+
–
 
						

							Installing the Input Adaptor / Selecting the Default Settings  16
Installing the Input 
Adaptor
Before installing the input adaptor, disconnect the power 
cord.
1Remove the panel of the optional input slot.
2Insert the input adaptor into the slot.
3Tighten the screws.
Selecting the Default 
Settings
When you turn on the unit for the first time after 
purchasing it, select the area where you intend to use this 
unit from among the options.
The default setting values for each area
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COLOR 
TEMPCOMPONENT 
LEVELNTSC 
SETUPCOLOR 
SPACE
1NORTH 
AMERICAD65 BETA7.5 7.5 SMPTE-C
2LATIN 
AMERICA
PAL&PAL-N 
AREAARGENTINA D65 SMPTE 0 EBU
PARAGUAY D65 SMPTE 0 EBU
URUGUAY D65 SMPTE 0 EBU1
NTSC&PAL
-M AREAOTHER 
AREAD65 BETA7.5 7.5 SMPTE-C
3AFRICA AUSTRALASIA
EUROPE MIDDLE-EASTD65 SMPTE 0 EBU
4ASIA EXCEPT 
JAPANNTSC AREA D65 BETA7.5 7.5 SMPTE-C
PAL AREA D65 SMPTE 0 EBU
5JAPAND93 SMPTE 0 EBU
 
						

							Selecting the Default Settings17 
1Turn on the unit with the a/? (power) switch on the 
rear panel.
The SELECT SETTING screen appears.
2Press the + or – button to select the area where you 
intend to use the unit and press the ENTER button.
If you select either 1, 3 or 5
The confirmation screen is displayed.  Confirm the 
selected area.  When the setting is wrong, press the 
RETURN button to return to the previous screen.
If you select either 2 or 4
One of the following screens appears.  Press the 
+ 
or – button to narrow the area further and then press 
the ENTER button.
The confirmation screen is displayed.  Confirm the 
selected area.  When the setting is wrong, press the 
RETURN button to return to the previous screen.
2If LATIN AMERICA is selected:
4If ASIA EXCEPT JAPAN is selected:
Customers who will use this unit in the shaded 
areas shown in the map below should select NTSC 
AREA.
Other customers should select PAL AREA.
3Press the ENTER button.
The SELECT SETTING screen disappears and the 
menu item settings suitable for the selected area are 
applied.
Note
When you have selected the wrong area, set the 
following items using the menu.  See “The default 
setting values for each area” (page 16) on the setting 
value.
 COLOR TEMP (on page 22)
 COMPONENT LEVEL (on page 25)
 NTSC SETUP (on page 25)
 COLOR SPACE (on page 22)
– +– +– +– +– +– +– +
1
2~3
1North America
2Latin America
3Africa, Australia/New 
Zealand, Europe, 
Middle East, Russia
4Asia Except Japan
5Japan
 S E L E C T   T H I S   A R E A ? 
 
  
 [ E N T E R ] Y E S 
[ R E T U R N ] NO  N O R T H     A M E R I C A
L  A  T  I  N    A M E  R  I  C  A
P A L & P A L  -  N _ A R E A
     A R G E N T  I  N A
     P A R A G U A Y
      U R U G U A  Y
N T  S C & P A  L  -  M    A R E A
    O T H E R    A R E A
PAL &PAL-N  are a
Argentina
Paraguay
Uruguay
NTSC&PAL-M area
Other area
A S  I  A    E X C E P T    J  A P A N
  N T S C _  A R E A
    
    
   P A  L    A R E A
    NTSC area
PAL area
 
						

							Selecting the Menu Language 18
Selecting the Menu 
Language
You can select one of seven languages (English, French, 
German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Chinese) for 
displaying the menu and other on-screen displays.
“ENGLISH (English)” is selected in the default setting.
The current settings are displayed in place of the x 
marks on the illustrations of the menu screen.
1Turn on the unit.
2Press the CONTROL button.
The operation buttons are displayed.
3Press the MENU button.
The menu appears.
The menu presently selected is shown in yellow.
4Press the  + or –  button to select SYSTEM 
SETTING of the USER CONFIG (User 
Configuration) menu, then press the ENTER 
button.The setting items (icons) in the selected menu are 
displayed in yellow.
5Press the + or – button to select “LANGUAGE,” 
then press the ENTER button.
The selected item is displayed in yellow.
6Press the + or – button to select a language, then 
press the ENTER button.
The menu changes to the selected language.
To clear the menu
Press the MENU button.
The menu disappears automatically if a button is not 
pressed for one minute.
– +– +– +– +– +– +– +
1
4~6 3
2
FORMAT xxxxxxxxx
  xxxxxxxx
COLOR TEMP xxx
 
COMPONENT LEVEL xxxxx
NTSC SETUP xxxxxxxxx
SCAN MODE xxxxxxxx
POWER SAVING xx
  STATUS 1 / 2
MATRIX: xxx
COMPONENT LEVEL: xxxx
NTSC SETUP: x
SCAN: xxxxx
FORMAT DISPLAY: xxxx
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
POWER SAVING: xxx
PICTURE DELAY MIN: xxx USER CONFIGtSYSTEM SETTING
MATRIX: xxx
COMPONENT LEVEL: xxxx
NTSC SETUP: x
SCAN: xxxxx
FORMAT DISPLAY: xxxx
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
POWER SAVING: xxx
PICTURE DELAY MIN: xxx USER CONFIGtSYSTEM SETTING
MATRIX: xxx
COMPONENT LEVEL: xxxxx
NTSC SETUP: x
SCAN: xxxxxx
FORMAT DISPLAY: xx
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
POWER SAVING: xx
PICTURE DELAY MIN: x USER CONFIGtSYSTEM SETTING
 
						

							Using the Menu19 
Using the Menu
The unit is equipped with an on-screen menu for making 
various adjustments and settings such as picture control, 
input setting, set setting change, etc.  You can also 
change the menu language displayed in the on-screen 
menu.
To change the menu language, see “Selecting the Menu 
Language” on page 18.
The current settings are displayed in place of the x 
marks on the illustrations of the menu screen.
1Press the CONTROL button.
The operation buttons are displayed.
2Press the MENU button.
The menu appears.
The menu presently selected is shown as a yellow 
button.
3Use the + or – button to select a menu, then press 
the ENTER button.The menu icon presently selected is shown in 
yellow and setting items are displayed.
4Select an item.
Use the 
+ or – button to select the item, then press 
the ENTER button.
The item to be changed is displayed in yellow.
If the menu consists of multiple pages, press 
+ or – 
button to go to the desired menu page.
5Make the setting or adjustment on an item.
When changing the adjustment level:
To increase the number, press the 
+ button.
To decrease the number, press the – button.
Press the ENTER button to confirm the number, 
then restore the original screen.
When changing the setting:
Press the 
+ or – button to change the setting.
Press the ENTER button to confirm the setting.
When returning the adjustment or setting to the 
previous value:
Press the RETURN button before pressing the 
ENTER button.
Notes
 An item displayed in black cannot be accessed. 
You can access the item if it is displayed in white.
 If the key inhibit has been turned on, all items are 
displayed in black. To change any of the items, 
turn the key inhibit to OFF first. 
For details on the key inhibit, see page 31.
To return the display to the previous 
screen
Press the RETURN button.
To clear the menu
Press the MENU button.
The menu disappears automatically if a button is not 
pressed for one minute.
– +– +– +– +– +– +– +
2
3~5
1
RETURN button
FORMAT xxxxxxxxx 
  xxxxxxxxCOLOR TEMP xxx  
COMPONENT LEVEL xxxxxNTSC SETUP xxxxxxxxxSCAN MODE xxxxxxxxPOWER SAVING xx  STATUS 1/2
MATRIX: xxx
COMPONENT LEVEL: xxxxx
NTSC SETUP: x
SCAN: xxxxxx
FORMAT DISPLAY: xx
LANGUAGE: ENGLISH
POWER SAVING: xx
PICTURE DELAY MIN: x USER CONFIGtSYSTEM SETTING
 
						

							Adjustment Using the Menus 20
About the memory of the settings
The settings are automatically stored in the monitor 
memory.Adjustment Using the 
Menus
Items
The screen menu of this monitor consists of the 
following items.
STATUS (the items indicate the 
current settings.)
For the video input
FORMAT
COLOR TEMP
COMPONENT LEVEL
NTSC SETUP
SCAN MODE
POWER SAVING
Model name and serial number
OPTION A and serial number
OPTION B and serial number
For the DVI/HD15 input
FORMAT
fH
fV
COLOR TEMP
POWER SAVING
Model name and serial number
OPTION A and serial number
OPTION B and serial number
COLOR TEMP/SPACE
COLOR TEMP
MANUAL ADJUSTMENT
COLOR SPACE
USER CONTROL
For the video input
AUTO CHROMA/PHASE
SUB CONTROL
PICTURE CONTROL
INPUT SETTING
For the DVI/HD15 input
SUB CONTROL
PICTURE CONTROL
USER CONFIG
SYSTEM SETTING