Sony SDM-F27M30 Reference guide

Help Guide
LCD Monitor
SDM-F27M30
Use this Help Guide when you have a question or problem while using this monitor.
Getting Started
About the manuals for this monitor
Guide to Parts and Controls
Front view
Rear view
Setting Up
Setting up the monitor
Detaching the stand
Adjusting the position of the monitor screen
Carrying the monitor
Making connections
Using the Monitor
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Turning on/off the power
Using the joystick
Switching the input
Changing the Settings
Using the menu
[Picture mode]
[Gaming assist]
[Picture adjustment]
[Input]
[USB hub]
[Audio]
[Personalize]
[OSD menu]
[Others]
Using the useful functions
Using the KVM switch (Auto switch function)
Using the setting software (Windows)
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Nothing is displayed on the screen
No sound is output from the monitor
Additional Information
Support sites
Supported Formats
Software Update
Updating the software
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Help Guide
LCD Monitor
SDM-F27M30
About the manuals for this monitor
The content described in this manual are as follows.
Setup Guide
Explains the setup and connection required to start using this monitor.
Operating Instructions
Explains the safety precautions.
Help Guide (this Web manual)
Explains how to use this monitor.
Note
The design and specifications of the monitor are subject to change without notice.
Hint
Letters in brackets [--] displayed on the screen indicate the menu items.
Details may be omitted from the illustrations.
The Setup Guide can be downloaded from the support sites.
Related Topic
Support sites
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Front view
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Power LED
Indicates the monitor status.
White: power on
Amber: on standby
Off: power off
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Rear view
Joystick
Makes the volume adjustment, brightness adjustment, input selection, and various settings by displaying the menu.
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Power button
Turns on the power of the monitor. If you press this button while the monitor is on, the monitor is turned off.
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Cable through hole
Bundles the cables connected to the monitor by passing them through.
3.
DC input terminal
Connect the AC adaptor (supplied).
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HDMI port 1, 2
Connect to a game console or computer with HDMI output equipped.
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Stand detach button
Press to detach the stand.
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DisplayPort port
Connect to a computer with the DisplayPort output equipped.
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USB Type-C terminal
Connect to a computer with the USB Type-C terminal equipped.
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USB Type-B port
Connect to the USB port on a computer.
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USB Type-A port 1 to 3
Connect USB peripherals such as a keyboard or mouse.
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[Personalize]
Using the joystick
Detaching the stand
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Headphones jack
Connect headphones.
When headphones are connected, the speakers of this monitor are turned off.
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Setting up the monitor
See the Setup Guide for setup and connection of the monitor.
You can also download it from the support sites below.
For customers in the USA
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support
For customers in Canada
https://www.sony.ca/en/electronics/support
For customers in Europe
https://www.sony.eu/support
For customers in China
https://service.sony.com.cn
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Detaching the stand
Turn off the monitor, maximize the height of the stand, then place it with its LCD panel surface facing down.
Lay a soft cloth on a stable surface so that the LCD panel surface is not damaged.
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Press the stand detach button on the rear of the monitor.
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Lift up the stand.
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Pull out the stand from the monitor.
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Note
When detaching the stand, hold the stand tight so as not to touch the LCD panel surface.
See the Setup Guide for how to attach the detached stand.
Related Topic
About the manuals for this monitor
Adjusting the position of the monitor screen
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LCD Monitor
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Adjusting the position of the monitor screen
Adjust the height and angle of the monitor to make the screen easier to watch.
To adjust the height
Hold the monitor tight and adjust its height.
Be careful not to touch the LCD panel surface during adjustment.
To adjust the angle
Hold the monitor tight and adjust its angle.
Be careful not to touch the LCD panel surface during adjustment.
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