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Operating Instructions
LCD Video Monitor
Model No. BT-LH1760P
Model No. BT-LH1760E
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
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Read this first ! (for BT-LH1760P) CAUTION: In order to maintain adequate ventilation, do not install or place this unit in a bookcase, built-in cabinet or any other confined space. To prevent risk of electric shock or fire hazard due to overheating, ensure that curtains and any other materials do not obstruct the ventilation. CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. CAUTION: This apparatus can be operated at a voltage i
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Read this first ! (for BT-LH1760P) (continued) FCC NOTICE (USA) Declaration of Conformity Model Number: BT-LH1760P Trade Name: PANASONIC Responsible Party: Panasonic Corporation of North America One Panasonic Way, Secaucus, NJ07094 Support contact: Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Company 1-800-524-1448 This device complies with Part 15 of FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must acc
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Read this first ! (for BT-LH1760E) ■ THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE EARTHED CAUTION: To ensure safe operation, the three-pin plug TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK must be inserted only into a standard three-pin HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE power point which is effectively earthed through THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. normal house-hold wiring. Extension cords used with the equipment must CAUTION: have three cores and be correctly wired to In order to maintain adequate ventilation, do prov
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Read this first ! (for BT-LH1760E) (continued) Operating precaution Operation near any appliance which generates strong magnetic fields may give rise to noise in the video and audio signals. If this should be the case, deal with the situation by, for instance, moving the source of the magnetic fields away from the unit before operation. Caution for AC Mains Lead FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULLY. This product is equipped with 2 types of AC mains cable. One is for continen
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Precautions for Use � The LCD screen is manufactured to precise specifications. Although over 99.99% of the pixels function normally, 0.01% of the pixels are either missing or constantly lit (red, blue or green). This is normal and not a cause for concern. � The liquid crystal protection panel is a specially manufactured component. Wiping it with a hard cloth, or rubbing it vigorously will scratch the surface. � If a still image is displayed for an extended period of time, it may generate a temp
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2-M4 2-M4 Outline The BT-LH1760 LCD monitor was designed especially for broadcasting service and business use. It is equipped with a high performance 17.0-inch wide LCD display panel. ■ High performance LCD panel This monitor achieves outstanding color reproduction, a wide viewing angle, and high-speed response. The double-speed drive in the BT-LH1760 has substantially reduced image lag. ■ Immediate image output of input signals *1 The time-lag caused by IP field unit conversion has been elimina
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Controls and Their Functions Video monitor unit Front view Tally ( page 29, 36) Front panel ( page 9) Rear view Rear panel ( page 10) Power supply [you can switch between AC and DC ( page 11)] 8
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Controls and Their Functions (continued) Front panel POWER switch Switches the power supply ON/OFF. When the power is ON, the LED (green) lights up. INPUT SELECT buttons Selects the signal input line. The green LED light above the button indicates the selected input signal. VIDEO : Video input SDI1 : Serial digital interface input (HD/SD compatible) SDI2 : Serial digital interface input (HD/SD compatible) YPBPR/RGB : Analog component (YPBPR) or RGB input. Also compatible with PC input RGB. * Whe
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Controls and Their Functions (continued) Rear panel 12 3 4 5 6 789 SDI (HD/SD) terminal (BNC) IN1 : This is the SDI input terminal (compatible with HD/SD automatic switching). IN2 : This is the SDI input terminal (compatible with HD/SD automatic switching). SWITCHED OUT : This is the active through-out terminal for the SDI input signal being displayed on the screen. * SDI active through-out is only output when [SDI1] or [SDI2] is selected using the [INPUT SELECT] buttons. It is not output when a
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Power Supply Connecting and fixing the power cord 1. Attach the power cord to the monitor unit. ■ When using external DC power (12V DC) You can slide open the power cover, and switch from AC input to external DC input. (When shipped from Using the power cord the factory, the power cover is up, and AC input is hook and the screw, selected.) attach the power cord to the monitor unit. Power cover Power cord Please note the followings Power cord hook � If the power cover has been removed or opene
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How to Use the On Screen Menu The screen displays eight types of information: input signal status, picture adjusting knob status, sharpness display, FUNCTION display, audio level meter display, menu display, time code display and closed caption display. Input signal status 1. The selected input line ( page 9, ) � VIDEO, SDI1, SDI2, YPBPR/RGB-VIDEO/RGB-COMP. DVI-VIDEO/DVI-COMP. 2. Signal format � Use “STATUS DISPLAY” in the “SYSTEM CONFIG” menu to set the display status ( page 22). � “UNSUPPO
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How to Use the On Screen Menu (continued) FUNCTION display � Use the menu to open and set up functions. � When “FUNCTION DISPLAY” ( page 23) is set to ON, press any of the “FUNCTION1” to “FUNCTION5” buttons to display the functions F1:MARKER assigned to the FUNCTION buttons. F2:WFM/VECTOR � This display disappears after 2 seconds of inaction. F3:PIXEL TO PIXEL � “XXXXX” indicates operating status ( page 25, F4:TIME CODE “Functions displayed during FUNCTION button F5:LEVEL METER operation”).
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How to Use the On Screen Menu (continued) Time code (TC) display � Use the menu to display the time code for HD-SDI signal input. It also allows you to switch display mode (VITC, LTC, VUB, LUB). In VITC and LTC display mode: � Displays the time code in hours: minutes: seconds: or frames. � In drop-frame mode, a different delimiter between seconds and frames is used. Note: Read errors are displayed as “--:--:--:--” ( : ) NDF ( . ) DF In VUB and LUB display modes: � BG8, BG7, BG6, BG5, BG4, BG
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How to Use the On Screen Menu (continued) Menu operations 1. Press [MENU] to display the MAIN menu. 3. Press [ , ] to select a sub menu and Press [ENTER]. The settings in the sub menu change to green. 2.Press [ , ] to select a menu and press [ENTER]. [MAIN MENU] 4. Press [ , ] to select a setting, then press [ENTER]. To cancel, press [MENU]. To return to the previous screen Push [MENU]. 15
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User Data You can save and load up to five combinations of menu settings and adjustments made with the picture adjustment knob as user data. You can also return settings and adjustments to their factory defaults. User data include the following settings. � Menu settings except “SETUP LOAD/SAVE” (including button function settings on the monitor front panel) � Screen adjustments made with the picture adjusting knob Saving user data Loading user data 1. Press [MENU] to display the MAIN menu. 1. P
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Main Menu Menu configuration MAIN MENU MARKER MARKER 16:9 VIDEO CONFIG GAMMA SELECT 4:3 FILM GAMMA CONT./BACK. BACK SYSTEM CONFIG COLOR TEMP. BACKLIGHT CENTER SHARPNESS MODE SUB WINDOW GPI PRESET1 SHARPNESS H MENU POSITION GPI PRESET2 SHARPNESS V STATUS DISPLAY MARKER TYPE I-P MODE SETUP LOAD CROSS HATCH MONO SETUP SAVE USER0-63 ANAMO POWER ON SETUP D93 SD ASPECT COLOR SPACE D65 SCAN POWER SAVE MODE D56 BLACK DATA INSERTION VAR1 [WHITE BALANCE VAR1]* [WHITE BALANCE VAR2]* VAR2 FUNCTION1 [WHITE
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Main Menu (continued) MARKER Underlined values indicate factory defaults. Sub menu Setting Description *1 MARKER OFF Enables the MARKER setting. ON *2*3 OFF Selects and displays marker type for 16:9 aspect ratio. 16:9 4:3 No marker display 13:9 <4:3> 4:3 marker <13:9> 13:9 marker 14:9 <14:9> 14:9 marker CNSCO marker CNSCO VISTA marker <95%> 95% area marker VISTA <90%> 90% area marker <80%> 80% area marker 95% <93%> 93.1% area marker (TYPE1) 93% 93% area marker (TYPE2) 9
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Main Menu (continued) Marker types ■ 16:9 marker ■ 4:3 marker (Displayed for SD input in 4:3 aspect ratio mode) (Displayed for HD input and SD input in 16:9 ratio This marker is displayed as a dotted line. mode.) This marker is only displayed as a vertical bar. The section becomes the “MARKER BACK”. 95% Area marker 93% Area marker 4:3 marker 13:9 marker 90% Area marker 88% Area marker 14:9 marker VISTA marker, CNSCO marker This marker is displayed as a horizontal dotted line. 80% Area mark
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Main Menu (continued) VIDEO CONFIG Underlined values indicate factory defaults. Sub menu Settings Description GAMMA STANDARD Selects gamma curve. *1*2 SELECT FILM Standard mode Film mode Color emphasis mode (a mode that approximates CRT STDIO/PST display capability suitable for studio or postproduction application) The mark appears at the top left of the screen when “FILM” is selected. *2 VARICAM Selects type of FILM gamma mode. FILM GAMMA OTHER For
