Summary

17" flat CRT computer monitor from Sony, styled to match the Vaio series of PCs. Internally, it is the same as the CPD-E240. The similar HMD-A240R has the same internals and front bezel, but a different back shell. It is capable of a 70 kHz horizontal scan rate.

Literature

• User manual
• Specification Sheet
• Service Manual

Notes

Many of Sony's PC monitors from this generation include an hour counter. To access it, turn on the monitor with no input signal, then push and hold "down" on the control button for a short time.

Unlike many 19" and 21" Sony PC monitors from this time period, this model has a manual G2 adjustment pot and doesn't usually suffer from excessive brightness.

This monitor includes digital convergence controls, accessible through the OSD menu.

Brightness & Color Issues

PC Monitors made by Sony often have drifted out of calibration. This can result in poor color balance, excessive brightness, or other issues. These monitors often have an extremely bright picture, sometimes with a green tint. This cannot always be corrected with the OSD controls, and the monitor's firmware settings must be adjusted using WinDAS, Sony's proprietary calibration software.