Sony Ipela SSM-L24F1 User manual

LCD
Security Monitor
User’s Guide
SSM-L24F1/L22F1
4-464-573-11 (1)
© 2013 Sony Corporation

Table of Contents
2
Table of Contents
Function Overview ................................................ 3
Features and Functions ......................................... 4
Front Panel ......................................................... 4
Rear Panel .......................................................... 5
Video Inputs ........................................................... 6
Turning the Monitor On and Off ......................... 6
Turning the Monitor On ..................................... 6
Changing the Menu Display Language ............... 7
Selecting the Video Input ...................................... 7
Menu Operations ................................................... 8
Picture Menu ...................................................... 8
Sound Menu ....................................................... 8
Option Menu ...................................................... 9
Setting Menu ...................................................... 9
Menu List ............................................................. 11
Button Lock ......................................................... 12
Troubleshooting ................................................... 12
Dimensions ........................................................... 13
Trademarks
• “IPELA” and are trademarks of Sony
Corporation.
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Function Overview 3
Function Overview
The SSM-L24F1/L22F1 are full HD, widescreen, LCD
monitors. The SSM-L24F1 is a 24-inch monitor, and the
SSM-L22F1 is a 21.5-inch monitor.
Full HD support
Monitors employ full HD, 1920 × 1080 resolution LCD
panels to support the display of images from full HD
cameras. The panels are equipped with LED
backlighting.
Various video inputs
Supports composite, S-video, analog RGB, DVI, and
HDMI video inputs. Also, a separate video input can be
displayed in a sub-screen inset using PinP (Picture-in-
Picture) mode.
Monitor stand (option)
Monitor can be used as a desktop type monitor by
attaching it to an optional monitor stand.

Features and Functions
4
Features and Functions
Front Panel
SSM-L24F1
SSM-L22F1
1/ button
Use this to select an menu or an item.
2/ button
Use this to move the on-screen menu or set the
value.
3MENU button
Use this to display the main on-screen menu.
4INPUT button
Use this to select the video input source and
confirm your choice in an on-screen menu.
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Features and Functions 5
51(Power) switch/indicator
Use this switch to turn on the monitor.
Press this button again to turn off the monitor.
The indicators display the status of the power.
Rear Panel
SSM-L24F1/L22F1
1AUDIO-IN (audio input) connector (mini jack)
Inputs stereo audio signals.
2VIDEO-IN (video input) connector (BNC type)
Inputs analog composite video signals.
3S-VIDEO (S-video input) connector (S
connector)
Inputs analog video signals.
4RS-232 (RS-232C) connector (9-pin D-sub)
This port is not for customer use; it is intended for
factory service use only.
5VGA (HD-15) connector (15-pin mini D-sub)
Inputs analog RGB signals.
CAUTION
When you connect the Analog RGB cable of the
unit to peripheral device, use the supplied cable to
prevent malfunction due to radiation noise.
6DVI input connector (19-pin DVI)
Inputs DVI-D signals.
7HDMI input connector (HDMI-A)
Inputs HDMI signals.
Recommend to use Sony brand HDMI cable.
8Cable clamp attachment hole
Attach the cable clamp here.
9DC 12V (power) connector (DC 12 V)
Connect the DC connector of the supplied AC
adaptor here.
Indicator Status
Lit (red) Power off
Lit (green) Power on
Blinking (red) Power saving mode
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Video Inputs / Turning the Monitor On and Off
6
Video Inputs
Note
The resolutions that are supported depend on the video
source used.
HDMI
HD-15, DVI
a) 50/60 Hz not available for DVI and HDMI inputs in CVT
format.
PinP
The following video inputs are supported for display on
the main screen and sub-screen in PinP.
Y: supported, N: not supported
Notes
• PinP is not supported in 1600 × 1200 (UXGA) mode.
• When the PinP function is enabled, the Auto
Detection function will be disabled.
Caution
The aspect ratio of the sub-screen will be converted to
16:9, regardless of the aspect ratio of the video input.
Turning the Monitor On
and Off
Turning the Monitor On
To turn the monitor on
Press the 1power switch.
Example: SSM-L24F1
The power supply indicator is lit when power is turned
on.
To turn the monitor off
Press the 1power switch again.
Mode Resolution Vertical frequency (Hz)
EDTV 480i 720 × 480 30
EDTV 576i 720 × 576 25
SDTV 480p 720 × 480 60
SDTV 576p 720 × 576 60
HDTV 720p 1280 × 720 50/60
HDTV 1080i 1920 × 1080 30/25
HDTV 1080p 1920 × 1080 60/50
Mode Resolution Vertical frequency (Hz)
VGA 720 × 400 70
640 × 480 60/72/75 a)
SVGA 800 × 600 50/60/72/75
XGA 1024 × 768 50/60/75
WXGA 1366 × 768 60
UXGA 1600 × 1200 60
HD 1920 × 1080 60
MAIN
SUB Video S-Video HD-15 DVI HDMI
Video — N N Y Y
S-Video N — N Y Y
HD-15 N N — N N
DVI Y Y N — N
HDMI Y Y N N —

Changing the Menu Display Language / Selecting the Video Input 7
Changing the Menu
Display Language
You can select the menu display language from among
10 languages (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese,
German, Italian, Russian, Japanese, Simplified Chinese,
and Traditional Chinese). The default language is
English.
1 Press the MENU button.
The Main Menu screen appears.
2 Press the / button, select [Setting], then press
the INPUT button or the button.
The Setting menu screen appears.
3 Select the display language in [Language].
1Press the / button to select [Language].
2Press the button to move to the settings
column.
3Press the / button to select the desired
language, then press the INPUT button.
4Press the MENU button to apply the setting.
5Press the MENU button again to close the
menu.
Selecting the Video
Input
You use the INPUT button to switch between video
inputs.
1 Press the INPUT button.
The Input Source screen appears.
2 Press the / button to select the video input, then
press the INPUT button to apply the setting.
Video: Selects the analog composite video signal
from the VIDEO-IN connector.
S-Video: Selects the analog video signal from the
S-VIDEO input connector.
HD-15: Selects the HD-15 analog RGB signal from
the VGA (HD-15) input connector.
DVI: Selects the DVI-D signal from the DVI input
connector.
HDMI: Selects the HDMI signal from the HDMI
input connector.
The monitor changes to the selected video input
source.
Setting
Language
Overscan
Power Saving
ISM
Auto Adjustment
All Reset
English
OFF
OFF
:Move :Enter :Exit
MENU
Input Source
Video
S-Video
HD-15
DVI
HDMI
INPUT
:Enter
MENU
:Exit

Menu Operations
8
Menu Operations
You use the menu screens to make various adjustments
and settings, such as adjusting the picture quality,
selecting the input signal, and changing default settings.
You can also change the language of the menu screen
display.
• For information about the menu hierarchy, see Menu
List (page 11).
• For information about changing the language of the
menu screen display, see “Changing the Menu Display
Language” (page 7).
Use the following procedure to change settings in the
menu.
1 Press the MENU button.
The Main Menu screen appears.
2 Press the / button to select a menu, then press
the INPUT button or the button to display the
selected menu screen.
3 Set the value of an item, then apply the change.
1Press the / button to select the item to
change.
2Press the button to move to the settings
column.
3Press the / / / buttons to change the
setting, as required, then press the INPUT
button.
4Press the MENU button to apply the setting.
5Press the MENU button again to close the
menu.
Picture Menu
Makes settings related to the video.
Sound Menu
Makes settings related to the audio.
Picture
Picture Mode
Contrast
Brightness
Chroma
Tint
Sharpness
Backlight
Color Temp.
Standard
60
60
55
50
7
4
Warm
:Move :Enter :Exit
MENU
Item Description
Picture Mode Selects the picture image quality mode
(Standard, Monitoring Operation, Public
Viewing, or Custom).
Contrast Adjusts the black level (Range: 0 to 100).
Brightness Adjusts the white level (Range: 0 to 100).
Chroma (Video and S-Video only)
Adjusts the color intensity (Range: 0 to
100).
Tint (Video and S-Video only)
Adjusts the color tint (Range: 0 to 100).
Sharpness Adjusts the image to make it softer or
sharper (Range: 0 to 10).
Backlight Adjusts the brightness of the backlighting
of the LCD panel (Range: 0 to 5).
Color Temp. Selects the color temperature (Cool, Warm,
or Custom).
The following adjustments can be made
when Custom is selected.
R (Red): Adjusts gain for red (Range: 0 to
255).
G (Green): Adjusts gain for green (Range:
0 to 255).
B (Blue): Adjusts gain for blue (Range: 0 to
255).
Item Description
Volume Adjusts the volume (Range: 0 to 16).
Muting Turns off the audio output temporarily.
ON: Turns off the sound output.
OFF: Outputs the audio signal.
Audio Signal (HDMI only)
Selects the audio input source.
AUDIO IN: Line input audio (audio input
connector)
HDMI: MDMI audio (HDMI input
connector)
Sound
Volume
Muting
Audio Signal
8
OFF
:Move :Enter :Exit
MENU

Menu Operations 9
Option Menu
Makes settings related to the aspect ratio, PinP mode,
position adjustment, and other settings.
Setting Menu
Makes settings related to the display language, power
saving mode, and other settings. You also use this menu
to reset settings to their default values.
Item Description
Aspect Ratio Selects whether to display the input video
at its original size or at full screen size.
Full: The input image is displayed across
the entire screen.
Original: The image is displayed at its
original size.
PinP Configures Picture-in-Picture mode
settings.
For details on supported video inputs, see
“Video Inputs” (page 6).
ON: Turns the PinP function on.
OFF: Turns the PinP function off.
Main Input: Selects the video source for
the main screen (Video, S-Video,
DVI, HDMI).
Sub Input: Selects the video source for the
sub-screen (DVI, HDMI, Video,
S-Video).
PinP Size: Adjusts the size of the sub-
screen (Large, Small).
PinP Position: Adjusts the position of the
sub-screen using the / / /
buttons.
PinP Swap: Exchanges the video input
sources displayed in the main
screen and sub-screen.
Video Signal Selects the video input (Video, S-Video,
HD-15, DVI, HDMI).
Auto Adjustment (HD-15 only)
Adjusts the screen size, position, clock
frequency, and phase automatically.
Clock Frequency (HD-15 only)
Adjusts the horizontal size of the screen
image (Range: 0 to 32).
Phase (HD-15 only)
Adjusts image distortion that appears as
horizontal noise on the screen (Range: 0 to
32).
H Shift (HD-15 only)
Adjusts the horizontal position of the
screen image (Range: 0 to 100).
Option
Aspect Ratio
PinP
Video Signal
Auto Adjustment
Clock Frequency
Phase
H Shift
V Shift
Blue Screen
Full
Video
OFF
Auto Detection OFF
:Move :Enter :Exit
MENU
V Shift (HD-15 only)
Adjusts the vertical position of the screen
image (Range: 0 to 100).
Blue Screen Selects whether to display a blue screen
when no video input is detected.
ON: Turns the blue screen function on.
OFF: Turns the blue screen function off.
Auto Detection Selects whether to automatically search for
other input signals when no video input is
detected for a specific amount of time.
ON: Turns the Auto Detection function on.
OFF: Turns the Auto Detection function
off.
Item Description
Language Selects the menu screen display language
(English, French, Spanish, Portuguese,
German, Italian, Russian, Japanese,
Simplified Chinese, or Traditional
Chinese).
Overscan (HDMI only)
Selects whether to turn the overscan
function on or off when displaying an
HDMI input image.
ON: Turns the overscan function on.
OFF: Turns the overscan function off.
Item Description
Setting
Language
Overscan
Power Saving
ISM
Auto Adjustment
All Reset
English
OFF
OFF
:Move :Enter :Exit
MENU

Menu Operations
10
Power Saving Selects whether to enter power saving mode
or turn off the power if no video input is
detected within a specific amount of time.
• When the video input is set to VGA
(HD-15) and no video input is detected
within the specific amount of time, the
unit will enter power saving mode.
• When the video input is set to a setting
other than VGA (HD-15) and no video
input is detected within the specific
amount of time, the unit will turn off.
ON: Turns the power saving function on.
OFF: Turns the power saving function off.
When using input sources other than VGA
(HD-15) and [Power Saving] is set to
“ON”, the power supply will automatically
turn off if the video signal is interrupted for
a certain length of time. The power supply
does not turn on automatically if the video
input signal is subsequently restored. If the
monitor is mounted in a position such that
the power switch is not easily accessible,
set [Power Saving] to “OFF”.
For VGA (HD-15) input sources, the
monitor enters power saving mode if the
video signal is interrupted for a certain
length of time, and the power supply turns
on automatically when the video signal is
restored.
ISM (Image
Sticking
Minimization)
Selects whether to enable the ISM function.
• ISM is a function that switches random
pixels to black to minimize burn-in on the
LCD panel. The function cannot fully
prevent burn-in.
• When the ISM function is turned on, you
may notice brief instants of black
patterns.
ON: Turns the ISM function on.
OFF: Turns the ISM function off.
Auto Adjustment Selects whether to adjust the vertical
position, horizontal position, clock
frequency, and phase automatically when
the input signal timing is changed.
ON: Turns the auto adjustment function on.
OFF:
Turns the auto adjustment function off.
All Reset Resets all menu settings to the factory
settings.
Item Description
Note
Notes

Menu List 11
Menu List
Picture
Sound
Option
Setting
Picture Mode
Contrast
Brightness
Chroma
Tint
Sharpness
Backlight
Color Temp.
Volume
Muting
Audio Signal
Aspect Ratio
PinP
Video Signal
Auto Adjustment
Clock Frequency
Phase
H Shift
V Shift
Blue Screen
Auto Detection
Language
Overscan
Power Saving
ISM
Auto Adjustment
All Reset
Standard
Monitoring Operation
Public Viewing
Custom
Cool
Warm
Custom
ON
OFF
Audio IN
HDMI
Full
Original
ON
OFF
Main Input
Sub Input
PinP Size
PinP Position
PinP Swap
Video
S-Video
HD-15
DVI
HDMI
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
English
French
Spanish
Portuguese
German
Italian
Russian
Japanese
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
ON
OFF
ON
OFF
Cancel
OK
R
G
B
Video
S-Video
DVI
HDMI
DVI
HDMI
Video
S-Video
Large
Small
Main menu Picture menu Picture mode menu
Custom menu
Sound menu
Option menu
Setting menu
Color Temp. menu
Muting menu
Audio Signal menu
Aspect Ratio menu
PinP menu
Video Signal menu
Blue Screen menu
Language menu
Main Input menu
Sub Input menu
PinP Size menu
Power Saving menu
ISM menu
All Reset menu
Auto Detection menu

Button Lock / Troubleshooting
12
Button Lock
Holding down the and buttons simultaneously for at
least 5 seconds turns the button lock function on and
disables button and switch operations.
To turn button lock off, hold down the and buttons
simultaneously for at least 5 seconds again.
Troubleshooting
Check the following items before sending the unit for
repair. If the problem persists, contact the store of
purchase or consult your Sony dealer.
Note
Repairs for deterioration of the LCD panel and backlight
(brightness and color distortion, persistent images,
burn-in, defective pixels, etc.) caused by normal wear
over time will be charged, even within the warranty
period.
Problem Possible cause/Action
The power does
not turn on after
pressing the 1
power switch.
• The AC adaptor power cord is
disconnected.
tCheck whether the power cord has
been disconnected, and confirm that
it is connected correctly.
The power is on,
but the image is
not displayed,
image is
distorted, or
image quality is
poor.
• The input connector is disconnected.
tConnect the input connector
correctly.
• The input connector connections are
incorrect.
tCheck the input connections.
• The cables are faulty.
tCheck the cables.
• The connected devices are incorrect.
tCheck the connected devices.
• The menu settings are not appropriate.
tAdjust the required menu settings
(page 8).
Intermittent loss
of video in PinP
and main video.
• When using PinP, cycling through
cameras causes the monitor to auto
adjust and locate the signal. If one or
more cameras are out of operation, an
intermittent loss of video occurs.
tCheck your input devices. If a
camera connected to a device has no
power signal or the output video
from the camera is poor, disconnect
and reconnect the camera or device.
The screen size is
not displayed
correctly for the
HDMI input
source.
• The overscan function is turned on.
tSet [Overscan] to “OFF” in the
[Setting] menu.

Dimensions 13
Dimensions
SSM-L24F1
SSM-L22F1
533.0 mm (21 in.) 44.0 mm
(1 3/4in.)
569.5 mm(22 1/2in.)
100.0 mm (4 in.)
100.0 mm (4 in.) 301.0 mm (11 7/8in.)
353.0 mm (14 in.)
478.0 mm (18 7/8in.) 60.5 mm
(2 1/2in.)
516.5 mm (20 3/8in.)
100.0 mm (4 in.)
312.1 mm (12 3/8in.)
269.0 mm (10 5/8in.)
100.0 mm (4 in.)