Operating Instructions Multi-Format Monitor Model MUTING DEGAUSS UNDER SCAN PULSE CROSS COLOR OFF MENU BLUE CHECK ASPECT AREA MARKER SLOT 1 A VOLUME SLOT 2 B C POWER SLOT 3 D E BT-H1700BP F INPUT SELECT Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely. Printed in Japan VQT0G67-1 cover_LCT1464-001A 1 LCT1464-001B 1003-MK-MW-VP 03.10.
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS In order to prevent any fatal accidents caused by misoperation or mishandling the monitor, be fully aware of all the following precautions. WARNINGS FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A. only) To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this monitor to rain or moisture. Dangerous high voltages are present inside the unit. Do not remove the back cover of the cabinet. When servicing the monitor, consult qualified service personnel. Never try to service it yourself.
CONTENTS SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ........................................................................... 2 CONTROLS AND FEATURES.................................................................... 4 CONTROLS AND FEATURES (INPUT CARD: OPTIONAL) ..................................................................... 7 PREPARATION ........................................................................................... 9 BASIC MENU OPERATIONS (MAIN MENU, SET-UP MENU) ............................................
CONTROLS AND FEATURES FRONT VIEW 2 1 3 4 5 7 8 11 12 13 14 MUTING DEGAUSS UNDER SCAN PULSE CROSS COLOR OFF VOLUME MENU SCREENS CHECK ASPECT AREA MARKER SLOT 1 A DEGAUSS UNDER SCAN PULSE CROSS COLOR OFF MENU BLUE CHECK ASPECT AREA MARKER SLOT 1 A VOLUME SLOT 2 B C E B C POWER SLOT 3 D E F INPUT SELECT F 6 INPUT SELECT 9 1 Tally lamp Lights when the tally control signal is ON.
14 COLOR OFF button/lamp When you press the COLOR OFF button, the button lights and the screen becomes monochrome. Only the brightness signal is displayed. • When the COLOR OFF button is pressed while lit, the light goes off and the normal screen is restored. • Use this function to confirm the noise in the brightness signal or to confirm the white balance. NOTE: This function is invalid with the RGB-input screen. 15 SCREENS CHECK button/lamp Press the SCREENS CHECK button.
REAR/SIDE VIEW REMOTE MAKE SLOT2 SLOT3 SLOT1 RS-232C MAIN POWER REMOTE (external control) terminals Terminals for controlling the monitor from an external unit. MAKE/TRIGGER terminal (Upper): Enables the monitor to be controlled by closing the circuit (point of contact) connected to the terminal. RS-232C terminal (Lower): Enables the monitor to be controlled from a personal computer via a serial communication.
CONTROLS AND FEATURES (INPUT CARD: OPTIONAL) 7 VIDEO INPUT CARD (BT-YA701P) 1 Composite signal input/output terminals (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2) Input (IN) and output (OUT) terminals for the composite video signals of the NTSC, PAL, and black/white (50 Hz/60 Hz). VIDEO 1 IN OUT VIDEO 2 1 OUT IN Y/C IN 2 2 S-video signal input terminal (only for VIDEO 2) EXT.SYNC 3 OUT IN AUDIO 1 OUT IN NTSC and PAL are switched in the “COLOR SYSTEM”. Refer to “COLOR SYSTEM” on page 17.
CONTROLS AND FEATURES (INPUT CARD: OPTIONAL) (cont’d) 7 SDI INPUT CARD (BT-YA703P) 1 SWITCHED OUT terminal SWITCHED OUT 1 IN SDI 1 IN SDI 2 2 4 OUT NOTES: • Even when the input signal is switched from the SDI Input Card, the SWITCHED OUT terminal still outputs the SDI 1 or SDI 2 re-clocked signal (whichever you selected last). • No signal is output from the SWITCHED OUT terminal when the monitor is turned off or in the stand-by mode.
PREPARATION 䡵 INSTALLINGTHE INPUT CARD 䡵 ATTACHING THE WIDE MASK Optional input cards are necessary to use the functions of this monitor. Before mounting the monitor or connecting other equipment to the monitor, be sure to install the input cards. A wide mask is provided with the monitor. This changes the viewable screen area to the 16:9 aspect ratio. • The wide mask cannot be attached to the monitor after the monitor is mounted in a rack. Mount the wide mask before installing the monitor in a rack. 1.
PREPARATION (cont’d) 7 ATTACHING THE POWER CORD HOLDER • The provided Power Cord Holder prevents accidental disconnection of the AC power cord from the AC inlet. • The Power Cord Holder consists of two parts; a case and cover. 1. Attach the Power Cord Holder case to the AC inlet on the back of the monitor with 2 screws (provided). Caution: Use only the provided screws. 2. Attach the Power Cord Holder cover to the AC power cord. Press the cover until it clicks. 3.
BASIC MENU OPERATIONS (MAIN MENU, SET-UP MENU) ABOUT MENU SCREENS This monitor features a MAIN MENU (main menu screen) and a SET-UP MENU (setup menu screen). The MAIN MENU contains the functions normally used, and the SET-UP MENU contains the settings required for initial setup. “MAIN MENU” Items Functions Displays 1 APERTURE CONTROL Compensates the frequency characteristics of the input video signal.
BASIC MENU OPERATIONS (MAIN MENU, SET-UP MENU) (cont’d) 7 DISPLAYING THE MENU 7 About “ ¶ To display MAIN MENU Only displays selected items. (sub-menu display) Allows you to adjust and set items while looking at the actual screen. SCREENS Press the MENU button on the front panel. ¶ To display SET-UP MENU Press the button while pressing the button on the front panel. NOTES: • To exit the MENU, press the MENU button several times.
HOW TO USE “MAIN MENU” 7 “MAIN MENU” SCREENS MAIN MENU Setting Items Press APERTURE CONTROL SLOT CONDITION sub menu POSI. :LOWER AREA MARKER. COLOR MATRIX EXIT: MENU ENTER: + . See page 14. SELECT: LEVEL CONTROL FREQ. sub menu reset EXIT: MENU Some items are not displayed depending on the picture input signal. ( See page 11.) : 00 :HIGH ADJUST: – + SELECT: INPUT INPUT INPUT INPUT INPUT INPUT A B C D E F : : : : : : VIDEO-1 VIDEO-2 COMPO.
HOW TO USE “MAIN MENU” (cont’d) 7 ITEM CONTENTS AND ADJUSTMENT RANGE/SETTINGS AREA MARKER: Controls ON/OFF and other settings of the MARKER SELECT, SAFETY MARKER, and ZOOM functions included in the AREA MARKER function. LEVEL CONTROL FREQ. sub menu reset EXIT: MENU : 00 :HIGH ADJUST: – + SELECT: Press the button to display the setting menu illustrated on the right.
7 SAFETY MARKER/R-SAFETY MARKER 7 SELECT Displays dotted lines to indicate the areas corresponding to 80%, 88%, or 90% of the screen size (the aspect ratio setting in “ASPECT SELECT/RASPECT SELECT”). OFF : 90% : 88% : 80% : SAFETY MARKER does not function. Marked area is 90% of the 16:9 screen ratio. Marked area is 88% of the 16:9 screen ratio. Marked area is 80% of the 16:9 screen ratio.
HOW TO USE “SET-UP MENU” 7 “SET-UP MENU” SCREENS Setting Items SET-UP MENU Press FUNCTION SETTING PICTURE SUB ADJ. COLOR TEMP./BAL. SIZE/POSI. ADJ. DISTORTION ADJ. STATUS DISPLAY CONTROL LOCK all reset EXIT: MENU ENTER: + . COLOR SYSTEM SYNC SELECT RUSH DELAY TIME TALLY SELECT REMOTE SYSTEM E.AUDIO GROUP HOUR METER X100h : OFF EXIT: MENU SELECT: See page 20. : AUTO : INT. : STD. : GREEN : MAKE : 1G : 000 ADJUST: – + SELECT:
7 ITEM CONTENTS AND ADJUSTMENT RANGE/SETTINGS 7 TALLY SELECT FUNCTION SETTING Selects the control systems for the COLOR SYSTEM, synchronized signal, RUSH DELAY TIME, tally lamp colors, and MAKE/TRIGGER terminal. • Checks the amount of time that the monitor has been used. • Selects the audio channel group for the EMBEDDED AUDIO. (When an input card compliant with EMBEDDED AUDIO is installed.) Press the button to display the setting menu illustrated on the right. GREEN : The tally lamp lights in green.
HOW TO USE “SET-UP MENU” (cont’d) COLOR TEMP./BAL. Sets or adjusts the color temperature or white balance. Press the button to display the setting menu illustrated on the right. • Use the five items indicated with mark to make fine adjustments between the monitors. 7 COLOR TEMP.
SIZE/POSI. ADJ. DISTORTION ADJ. Adjusts the size or position of the picture. Compensates the picture distortion. Press the button to display the setting menu illustrated on the right. Press the button to display the setting menu illustrated on the right. H.SIZE H.POSITION V.SIZE V.POSITION ZOOM H.SIZE ZOOM V.SIZE sub menu reset EXIT: MENU : : : : : : 00 00 00 00 00 00 ADJUST: – + EXIT: MENU SELECT: 7 H.SIZE PINCUSHION PIN.
HOW TO USE “SET-UP MENU” (cont’d) STATUS DISPLAY CONTROL LOCK Sets the status display ON/OFF. * Switches the display on and off. Also selects the type of display. Press the button to display the setting menu illustrated on the right. EXIT: MENU 7 STATUS DISPLAY Sets the status display ON or OFF. ON : The information is displayed. OFF : The information is not displayed. : ON ADJUST: – + Invalidates most of operations on the front panel (including menu screen operations).
HOW TO USE EXTERNAL CONTROL 7 ABOUT EXTERNAL CONTROL The Multi-Format Monitor has two external control terminals. One is the MAKE/TRIGGER terminal, which allows the monitor to be controlled by the MAKE (make contact) or TRG. (trigger contact) method selected in the function setting. MAKE (make contact system): Controls functions either by short-circuiting (short with GND of 15th terminal) or stable disconnection (terminal open) of the controlled terminal. TRG.
HOW TO USE EXTERNAL CONTROL (cont’d) 7 HOW TO USE THE RS-232C TERMINAL You can control the monitor from your PC via the RS-232C terminal. For details on operating the monitor from the PC, consult your dealer or service centre for details. 1. Cable 9 8 7 6 Prepare a straight cable with a D-sub connector (9-pin, female) and a D-sub connector (9-pin, male). 2.
TROUBLESHOOTING Solutions to common problems related to your monitor are described here. If none of the solutions presented here solve the problem, unplug the monitor and consult a Panasonic-authorized dealer or service center for assistance. Problems No power supply Points to be checked Measures (Remedy) Reference pages Is the power plug loosened or disconnected? Firmly insert the power plug. — Is the main power turned OFF? Turn the main power ON.
TROUBLESHOOTING (cont’d) Problems Irregular color Wrong picture position, wrong picture size Points to be checked Measures (Remedy) Is the monitor placed or moved close to a speaker or any other device incorporating a magnet? Has the position of the monitor been changed with the power on? Move the device away from the monitor. Press the DEGAUSS button on the front panel to degauss the screen. When degaussing, wait more than 30 minutes for maximum effect.
7 SELF-CHECK INDICATIONS When the screen goes blank, and one or more of the INPUT SELECT A through F buttons on the front control panel start blinking... This monitor has a self-check function, which allows it to detect malfunctions and alert you. This makes trouble-shooting easier. Whenever a problem occurs, a combination of “self-check indicators” (INPUT SELECT A through F buttons) will blink and the monitor’s power automatically turns off.
SPECIFICATIONS 7Type : Multi-Format Monitor 7Picture Tube : 17" measured diagonally 7Effective Screen Size : Width : 330 mm (13") Height : 250 mm (9-7/8") Diagonal : 410 mm (16-1/4") 7Scanning Frequency : H : 15 kHz/27 kHz – 45 kHz V : 50 Hz – 80 Hz 7Video Band : Component : 25 MHz (–3 dB) Video (Y/C) : 8 MHz (–3 dB) 7Horizontal Resolution : Video (Y/C) : 600 TV lines 1080/60i : 800 TV lines 7Input Terminals : Installing an optional input card in SLOT 1, 2, or 3 is required.
7 Compliant Signal Formats of Each Input Card BT-YA701P BT-YA702P BT-YA703P BT-YA705G NTSC (3.58 MHz) — — — PAL (4.43 MHz) — — — Black-and-White (50 Hz/60 Hz) — — — Input Signals 480/60i (525i) — — 480/60p (525p) — 576/50i — 576/50p — — 720/50p (720p) — — 720/60p (720p) — — 1080/50i — — 1080/60i (1125i) — 1035/60i (1125i) (*1) — 1080/24psF — EMBEDDED AUDIO — — — — — — 䡬 — 䡬 — — — : Input possible. Pre-set. 䡬 : Input possible. Not pre-set.
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