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Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. ____________________ Serial No. ____________________ WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock, do not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture.
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E3 (urban outdoors), E4 (controlled EMC environment, ex. TV studio). For the customers in Europe The manufacturer of this product is Sony Corporation, 1-7-1 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan. The Authorized Representative for EMC and product safety is Sony Deutschland GmbH, Hedelfinger Strasse 61, 70327 Stuttgart, Germany.
Table of Contents Precaution ... 5 On Safety ... 5 On Installation ... 5 Handling the LCD Screen ... 5 About the Fluorescent Tube ... 5 On Cleaning ... 5 On Repacking ... 6 On Mounting on a Rack ... 6 On Fan Error ...
LCD screen. Take care when you place the unit by a window. • Do not push or scratch the LCD monitor’s screen. Do not place a heavy object on the LCD monitor’s screen. This may cause the screen to lose uniformity.
Sony dealer. Features Features The LMD-2451W (24-type) is a multiple format LCD monitor for broadcast or business use featuring a precise image and high performance. It supports both digital or analog main broadcast signal and PC input. It is also equipped with functions to adjust for various objects or use.
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Rack mount The monitor supports the VESA (100 × 100) standard. Two-display Two kinds of input signals are put on the monitor. For more information, refer to MULTI DISPLAY of “MULTI DISPLAY SETTING” on page 25. Input signal waveform and audio level display The waveform of the input signal or the audio level (embedded audio only) is displayed as the sub display.
COMPOSITE COMPONENT HD15 a Tally lamp You can check the status of the monitor by the color of the tally lamp. The tally lamp lights in red, green or amber according to the setting of PARALLEL REMOTE in the REMOTE menu.
The audio signals from the speakers are output from the AUDIO L/R OUT connector on the rear (see page 12). n Stand You can adjust the height of the monitor (see page 13). signal input Location and Function of Parts and Controls...
6 7 8 9 0 a a/? (power) switch The power is turned on or off. The monitor is turned on by pressing side ?. b AC IN socket Connect the supplied AC power cord. c DC 24V IN connector Plug the DC 24V power supply to this connector to provide power to the monitor.
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Follow the instructions for this port. o SERIAL 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).
Adjusting the Height of the Stand You can adjust the height of the monitor in three levels 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.
Connecting the AC Power Cord Plug 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. AC IN socket AC power cord AC plug holder (Supplied) Slide the AC plug holder over the cord until it locks.
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 COLOR COMPONENT TEMP LEVEL NORTH...
The setting items (icons) in the selected menu are displayed in yellow. USER CONFIG – SYSTEM SETTING M AT R I X : C O M P O N E N T L E V E L : xxxx N T S C S E T U P : S C A N : xxxxx F O R M AT D I S P L AY:...
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The menu disappears automatically if a button is not pressed for one minute. Using the Menu About the memory of the settings The settings are automatically stored in the monitor memory. xxxxx xxxxxx E N G L I S H xxxxxxx or –...
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...
Adjusting and Changing the Settings STATUS menu The STATUS menu is used to display the current status of the unit. The following items are displayed: For the video input STATUS 1/2 F O R M AT xxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxx C O L O R T E M P C O M P O N E N T L E V E L xxxxx N T S C S E T U P...
Submenu Setting COLOR TEMP Selects the color temperature from among D65, D93 and USER settings. MANUAL If you set the COLOR TEMP to ADJUSTMENT USER setting, the item displayed is changed from black to white, which means you can adjust the color temperature.
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Submenu Setting SUB CONTROL Adjusts finely the adjustment range of the button on the front panel for CONTRAST, BRIGHTNESS, CHROMA and PHASE. • CONTRAST: Adjusts the picture contrast. • BRIGHTNESS: Adjusts the picture brightness. • CHROMA: Adjusts color intensity. The higher the setting, the greater the intensity.
Submenu Setting PICTURE CONTROL Adjusts to monitor the picture more clearly. • SIZE H: Adjusts the horizontal size of the picture. The higher the setting, the larger the horizontal size of the picture. The lower the setting, the smaller the horizontal size of the picture.
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: Chinese POWER SAVING Sets the power saving mode on or off. When you set to ON, the monitor goes into power saving mode if no signal is input for about one minute. I/P MODE (picture delay Selects to set the delay by the...
MARKER SETTING USER CONFIG – MARKER SETTING M A R K E R E N A B L E : M A R K E R S E L E C T : C E N T E R M A R K E R : S A F E T Y A R E A : M A R K E R L E V E L : M A R K E R M AT :...
Press the button to set the aspect ratio of the picture, 4:3 or 16:9. Note The panel of the monitor is 16:10. When the 16:9 signal is displayed, black bars appear in the upper and lower positions of the display. This is not a malfunction.
“chroma” and “phase” adjustments and observation of VCR noise. MONO Press the button to display a monochrome picture. When the buttons is pressed again, the monitor switches automatically to color mode. MARKER Press the button to display the marker. Set the aspect marker and safety area size in the MARKER SETTING menu (see page 25).
Submenu Setting BKM-244CC Sets closed caption. • TYPE: Selects the closed caption signal format. •708: To display a closed caption signal conforming to the EIA/ CEA-708 standard. •608 (708): To display a closed caption signal conforming to the EIA/CEA-608 standard transmitted as EIA/CEA-708 data.
Submenu Setting ALM DISPLAY Selects ON to display the ALM (audio level meter) display and OFF not to display. The indications of the audio level signify as illustrated below, although the units and values of the scale do not appear on the display.
CANCEL: Selects to cancel the setting. CONFIRM: Selects to save the setting. CONNECTION Sets the connection of the monitor and the controller. PEER TO PEER: for one to one connection LAN: for connection via a network KEY INHIBIT menu...
You can lock the setting so that they cannot be changed by an unauthorized user. Select OFF or ON. If you set to ON, all items are displayed in black, indicating the items are locked. Troubleshooting This section may help you isolate the cause of a problem and as a result, eliminate the need to contact technical support.
Loop-through, with 75 ohms automatic terminal function External synchronized output connector BNC type (1) Loop-through, with 75 ohms automatic terminal function Audio monitor output connectors Phono jack (2) Built-in speaker output 1.0 W + 1.0 W (stereo) General Power AC 100 V to 240 V, 50/60 Hz, 1.5 A to 0.7 A...
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Note Always verify that the unit is operating properly before use. SONY WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COMPENSATION OR REIMBURSEMENT ON ACCOUNT OF THE LOSS...
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