Operating Instructions LCD Video Monitor BT- P Model No. BT- E Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use.
Read this first ! (for BT-LH2600WP) 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.
Read this first ! (for BT-LH2600WP) (continued) FCC NOTICE (USA) Declaration of Conformity Model Number: BT-LH2600WP 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.
Read this first ! (for BT-LH2600WE) 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.
Read this first ! (for BT-LH2600WE) (continued) 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 continental Europe, etc. and the other one is only for U.K. Appropriate mains cable must be used in each local area, since the other type of mains cable is not suitable. FOR CONTINENTAL EUROPE, ETC. Not to be used in the U.K. FOR U.K.
Precautions for Use • The liquid crystal portion is manufactured with highly precise technology. It includes over 99.99% effective pixels, but 0.01% or less of the pixels are either missing, or have fixed lighting (red, blue, green). This is not a sign of malfunction. • The liquid crystal protection panel is a specially manufactured component. Wiping it with a hard cloth, or rubbing it vigorously will scratch the surface.
Outline The BT-LH2600W liquid crystal monitor was designed especially for broadcasting service and business use. It is equipped with a high performance 26-inch wide liquid crystal display panel. g High performance liquid crystal panel This monitor achieves outstanding color reproduction, a wide viewing angle, and high-speed response. g Immediate image output of input signals Time lag per field caused by IP conversion*1 peculiar to LCD panels is eliminated.
Controls and Their Functions Video monitor unit Front view Tally (J page 26, 30) Front panel (J page 9) Rear view Fan (J page 21) Rear panel (J page 10) 8 Power supply (J page 11)
Controls and Their Functions (continued) Front panel POWER VIDEO Y/C SDI 1 INPUT SELECT SDI 2 YPBPR/ RGB MENU FUNCTION ENTER 1 2 3 4 5 PHASE CHROMA BRIGHT CONTRAST/ VOLUME BACKLIGHT POWER switch This switches the power supply ON/OFF. When the power is ON, the LED (green) lights up. INPUT SELECT button This selects the signal input line. The green LED light above the button indicates the selected input signal.
Controls and Their Functions (continued) Rear panel 1 2 3 6 4 7 5 8 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 Signal output results only when [SDI1] or [SDI2] is selected in [INPUT SELECT].
Power Supply Connecting and fixing the power cord (for the U.S.A. and Canada) 1. Attach the power cord to the monitor unit. 2. Connect the power cord to the power outlet. Using the power cord hook and the screw, attach the power cord to the monitor unit. Power cord Power cord hook Screw Connecting and fixing the AC mains lead (for others) 1. Attach the mains lead to the monitor unit. 2. Connect the AC mains lead to the power outlet.
How to Use the On Screen Menu Six types of information are displayed on the screen. The input signal status, picture adjusting knob status, sharpness display, function display, audio level meter display and the menu display. Input signal status SDI1 1 2 3 4 1. The selected input line (J page 9, ) • VIDEO, Y/C, SDI1, SDI2, YPBPR/RGB-VIDEO/RGB-COMP. 2. Various display (FILM mode) • Displayed when “FILM” is selected in “GAMMA SELECT”. 3.
How to Use the On Screen Menu (continued) Function display • You can set FUNCTION display in the menu. • When “FUNCTION DISPLAY” (J page 22) is “ON” and either [FUNCTION1] or [FUNCTION5] is pressed, the unit displays the status of the FUNCTION item set. • The display disappears if remains idle for 2 seconds. • The operational status is displayed in “XXXXX” (J page 23 “Operation items displayed when a FUNCTION button is used”). F1:MARKER F2:WFM F3:LEVEL METER F4:PIXEL TO PIXEL F5:PIXEL POS.
How to Use the On Screen Menu (continued) Menu operations 1. Push [MENU] to display the MAIN menu. 3. Push [ , ] to select the sub menu, then push [ENTER]. The setting values in the sub menu change to green. MARKER MARKER 16:9 4:3 BACK CENTER GPI PRESET1 GPI PRESET2 2. Push [ , [ENTER]. ] to select the menu, then push [MAIN MENU] FUNCTION HOURMETER MENU To return to the previous screen Push [MENU]. 14 OFF OFF OFF NORMAL OFF 4:3 4:3 SET 4. Push [ , ] to select the setting values, then push [ENTER].
User Data You can change the menu setting values and picture adjusting knob settings, then save and load up to 5 combinations of screen adjustment values as user data. You can also return the setting values and adjustment values to the factory preset settings. The following settings are included in user data.
Main Menu Menu configuration MAIN MENU MARKER MARKER VIDEO CONFIG SYSTEM CONFIG FUNCTION 16:9 GAMMA SELECT CONT./BACK. FILM GAMMA BACKLIGHT COLOR TEMP.
Main Menu (continued) MARKER The underlined values are factory preset setting values. Sub menu MARKER 16:9*2*3 4:3*2*4 Settings *1 Explanation Used to make MARKER settings effective. <4:3 > <13:9> <14:9> <95%> <93%> <90%> <88%> <80%> Used to select/display the type of marker when the aspect ratio setting is 16:9. <95%> <93%> <90%> <88%> <80%> <4:3> <14:9> <93%> <88%> Marker not displayed.
Main Menu (continued) Types of MARKER g 16:9 marker (Displayed when using HD, or when using SD with a 16:9 aspect ratio) The marker is only displayed as a vertical bar. In addition, the section becomes the “MARKER BACK” item. 4:3 marker g 4:3 marker (Displayed when using SD with a 4:3 aspect ratio) A dotted line is displayed as the marker.
Main Menu (continued) VIDEO CONFIG The underlined values are factory preset setting values. Sub menu GAMMA SELECT*1*2 Settings Explanation Used to select the gamma curve. Standard mode FILM mode Color emphasis mode (in the gamma characteristic in which shades are valued more than the contrasts, it is suitable for use by the studio and the post production, etc. ) When FILM is selected, mark is displayed in the top left of the screen.
Main Menu (continued) 3 About IP Mode By selecting “MODE1”, you can convert IP through Frame Interpolation. This unit has reduced the Frame Interpolation delay to 1 field or less, compared to our old models having caused 1 frame delay or more. Factory preset setting value is “MODE1” recommended for normal use. Depending on images, in very rare cases, noise may occur on the screen. In such a case, “MODE 2” is recommended. By selecting “MODE2”, you can convert IP through Field Interpolation.
Main Menu (continued) SYSTEM CONFIG The underlined values are factory preset setting values. Sub menu CONT./BACK. Settings Explanation Used to select the function to be assigned to [CONTRAST/ BACKLIGHT] (a knob on the front panel). Used to adjust CONTRAST. Used to adjust BACKLIGHT. BACKLIGHT < 0-60 > Used to adjust the LCD backlight level. SUB WINDOW Used to select the type of sub window.
Main Menu (continued) FUNCTION The underlined values are factory preset setting values. Sub menu FUNCTION 1 – FUNCTION 5 Settings (Factory preset settings FUNCTION1: MARKER FUNCTION2: WFM FUNCTION3: LEVEL METER FUNCTION4: PIXEL TO PIXEL FUNCTION5: PIXEL POS.
Main Menu (continued) g Restrictions on various FUNCTION settings Under the following conditions, various settings are disabled. Setting HV DELAY Disabling condition In SUB WINDOW, WFM or PIXEL TO PIXEL mode, “INVALID FUNCTION” is displayed and the setting is disabled. When “YPBPR/RGB” set in “INPUT SELECT” menu is “RGB-COMP.”, “INVALID FUNCTION” is displayed and the setting is disabled. AUTO SETUP When “YPBPR/RGB” set in “INPUT SELECT” menu is other than “RGB-COMP.”, “NOT RGBCOMP.
Main Menu (continued) g About HV DELAY This displays the video blanking period. By pushing the button, you can switch through the H blanking display J V blanking display J H and V blanking display J no blanking display. g About the SUB WINDOW You can compare saved still and moving images by using the “SUB WINDOW” function to separate the main window into 2 displays as shown below.
Main Menu (continued) g About WFM You can display the wave form monitor using the “WFM” function. The display changes each time you press one of the buttons, [FUNCTION1] to [FUNCTION5] (J page 22), assigned with the [WFM] function (To use the “WFM” function, you must assign it to one of the [FUNCTION1] to [FUNCTION5] buttons). Press the FUNCTION button assigned with the WFM function once. Normal window WFM display Press the same button again.
Main Menu (continued) GPI The “GPI CONTROL” item is used to set enable/disenable of all GPI functions, and assigns functions to each of the GPI terminal pins (J page 30). The underlined values are factory preset setting values. Sub menu GPI CONTROL GPI1–GPI8 Settings Explanation GPI functions enable/disenable settings
Main Menu (continued) INPUT SELECT The underlined values are factory preset setting values. Sub menu VIDEO / Y/C Settings Explanation Used to select the input format for VIDEO and Y/C input. *1 Either NTSC or PAL is automatically selected. NTSC PAL NTSC SETUP <75> <00> Selects the NTSC setup level. <75> Select this when using with a setup signal of 7.5 IRE. (The inner parts of the monitor are set to the 7.
Main Menu (continued) g “PHASE” and “CLOCK” factory preset setting values FORMAT CLOCK PHASE 640x400(70Hz) 800 18 640x480(60Hz) 800 640x480(75Hz) 840 640x480(85Hz) 800x600(60Hz) FORMAT CLOCK PHASE 1024x768(60Hz) 1344 1 18 1024x768(70Hz) 1328 21 10 1024x768(75Hz) 1312 9 832 5 1024x768(85Hz) 1376 9 1056 27 1280x768(60Hz) 1728 1 800x600(75Hz) 1056 7 1280x768(75Hz) 1712 22 800x600(85Hz) 1048 24 1280x1024(60Hz) 1688 12 AUDIO Adjusting the speaker output.
Main Menu (continued) CONTROL The underlined values are factory preset setting values. Sub menu CONTROL Settings LOCAL ENA.*2 Explanation Used to select the operation. (Combined control lock) Front operation enabled Remote operation enabled (The front controls become locked)*1 When “REMOTE” is selected in “CONTROL”, this selects whether front controls are enabled/disenabled. All front operations are disabled.
REMOTE Specifications REMOTE operation is possible on this monitor using the GPI/RS-232C terminal. GPI terminal Each of the items in the GPI screen are compatible with the following terminals. You can assign functions to each terminal in the menu GPI screen (J page 26). The functions assigned to each terminal operate when the GND (5 Pin) is connected (ON) or open (OFF). g Operating conditions Pin number Signal Level operation: operates when GND is connected.
REMOTE Specifications (continued) g Assignment of item priority levels • When both “MARKER1” and “MARKER2” are ON at the same time, “MARKER1” has priority. However, when the display aspect is 4:3, the “MARKER1” aspect is 16:9, and the “MARKER2” aspect is 4:3, “MARKER2” is displayed. In this case, the “MARKER2” background is controlled. • When “MARKER BACK HALF” and “MARKER BACK BLACK” are simultaneously activated, priority goes to “MARKER BACK BLACK”. • When two or more of the following items - “INPUT SEL.
REMOTE Specifications (continued) g Setting command No Command 1 4 5 6 7 1: SDI2 4: Y/C Response Input switch 0: SDI1 3: YPBPR/RGB VPC Image quality adjustment CON00-60 BRI00-60 CRO00-60 PHA00-60 OBO Blue only 0: OFF OHV HV Delay 0: OFF 3: HV DELAY 1: H DELAY 2: V DELAY OHV DSD Status display 0: CONTINUE 1: 3SEC OFF 2: OFF DSD ISM Analog mode ANA0: YPBPR ANA2: RGB-COMP.
REMOTE Specifications (continued) g Query command No Command Explanation QIS Input selection QPC Image quality adjustment Data 0: SDI1 1: SDI2 3: RGB-VIDEO4: VIDEO 6: RGB-COMP.
Error/Warning Displays If for any reason an error occurs in this monitor, the LEDs above the picture adjusting knob flash at 1-second intervals (informing you of the error/warning display). Error/Warning displays Inverter error Fan stop Error Symptom Solution If a malfunction occurs in the inverter that controls the backlight brightness, the backlight will switch OFF. The screen becomes completely black. Switch the power supply OFF once, then switch it back ON again.
Specifications g General Input power AC: Power supply: 100 V – 240 V, 50/60 Hz Power consumption: 1.5 A – 0.6 A is the safety infomation. Dimensions: • Including stand 663 (W) mm x 456.1 (H) mm x 270 (D) mm [26-3/32 (W) inches x 17-31/32 (H) inches x 10-5/8 (D) inches] • Main body only, not including stand 663 (W) mm x 441.5 (H) mm x 114 (D) mm [26-3/32 (W) inches x 17-3/8 (H) inches x 4-1/2 (D) inches] Weight: • Including stand 17.5 kg (38.58 lb) • Main body only, not including stand 15.0 kg (33.
Specifications (continued) g List of compatible signal formats ( Input signal formats VIDEO Y/C : Compatible, : Limited compatibility) SDI1 SDI2 YPBPR 1035/59.94I *1 *1 *1 *1 1035/60I *2 *2 *2 *2 RGB-VIDEO RGB-COMP. NTSC PAL 480/59.94I 480/59.94P 576/50I 576/50P 720/50P 720/59.94P 720/60P 1080/23.98PsF 1080/24PsF 1080/23.98P 1080/24P 1080/25P 1080/29.97P 1080/30P 1080/50I 1080/50P 1080/59.94I 1080/60I 1080/59.
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