Panasonic BT-LH2600W Operating Instructions Manual

Panasonic BT-LH2600W Operating Instructions Manual

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S0506M0 -H
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Printed in Japan

Operating Instructions

LCD Video Monitor

BT-
BT-
Model No.
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ENGLISH
VQT0X79

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  • Page 1: Operating Instructions

    Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. S0506M0 -H Printed in Japan Operating Instructions LCD Video Monitor Model No. ENGLISH VQT0X79...
  • Page 2: Read This First ! (For Bt-Lh2600Wp)

    CAUTION: Operation at a voltage other than 120 V AC may require the use of a different AC plug. Please contact either a local or foreign Panasonic authorized service center for assistance in selecting an alternate AC plug. Notice (U.S.A. only): This product has a fluorescent lamp that contains a small amount of mercury.
  • Page 3 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 accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
  • Page 4: 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.
  • Page 5 If you lose the fuse cover the plug must not be used until a replacement cover is obtained. A replacement fuse cover can be purchased from your local Panasonic Dealer. indicates safety information. Information on Disposal for Users of Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (private households) This symbol on the products and/or accompanying documents means that used electrical and electronic products should not be mixed with general household waste.
  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    • 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.
  • Page 7: 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.
  • Page 8: Controls And Their Functions

    Controls and Their Functions Video monitor unit Front view Tally ( page 26, 30) Front panel ( page 9) Rear view Fan ( page 21) Rear panel ( page 10) Power supply ( page 11)
  • Page 9: Front Panel

    Front panel POWER VIDEO INPUT SELECT 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. VIDEO Video input Y/C input...
  • Page 10: Rear Panel

    Rear panel SDI (HD/SD) terminal (BNC) : This is the SDI input terminal (compatible with HD/SD automatic switching). : 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].
  • Page 11: Power Supply

    Connecting and fixing the power cord (for the U.S.A. and Canada) 1. Attach the power cord to the monitor unit. 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.
  • Page 12: 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 Picture adjusting knob status Sharpness display SHARPNESS 1.
  • Page 13 Function display F1:MARKER F2:WFM F3:LEVEL METER F4:PIXEL TO PIXEL F5:PIXEL POS. XXXXX Audio level meter display Channel Level 0 dB display display line Menu display [MAIN MENU] FUNCTION HOURMETER MENU Displays the operation explanation for the menu button. (continued) • You can set FUNCTION display in the menu. •...
  • Page 14 Menu operations 1. Push [MENU] to display the MAIN menu. 2. Push [ ] to select the menu, then push [ENTER]. [MAIN MENU] FUNCTION HOURMETER MENU To return to the previous screen Push [MENU]. (continued) 3. Push [ ] to select the sub menu, then push [ENTER].
  • Page 15: 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.
  • Page 16: Main Menu

    Menu configuration MAIN MENU MARKER VIDEO CONFIG CONT./BACK. SYSTEM CONFIG BACKLIGHT SUB WINDOW WFM POSITION MENU POSITION ROTARY POSITION STATUS DISPLAY SETUP LOAD SETUP SAVE FAN MOTOR COLOR SPACE FUNCTION1 FUNCTION FUNCTION2 FUNCTION3 FUNCTION4 FUNCTION5 FUNCTION DISPLAY INPUT SELECT VIDEO/ Y/C NTSC SETUP COMPONENT LEVEL RGB SYNC...
  • Page 17: Marker

    (continued) MARKER Sub menu Settings MARKER <OFF> <ON > *2*3 <OFF> 16:9 <4:3 > <13:9> <14:9> <CNSCO> <VISTA> <95%> <93%> <90%> <88%> <80%> *2*4 <OFF> <95%> <93%> <90%> <88%> <80%> <NORMAL> BACK <HALF> <BLACK> <OFF> CENTER <ON> <4:3> GPI PRESET1 <13:9>...
  • Page 18: Types Of Marker

    (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 14:9 marker VISTA marker, CNSCO marker A horizontal dotted line is displayed as the marker.
  • Page 19: Video Config

    (continued) VIDEO CONFIG Sub menu Settings GAMMA <STANDARD> *1*2 SELECT <FILM> <STDIO/PST> FILM GAMMA <VARICAM> <OTHER> COLOR TEMP. <USER0–63> <D93> <D65> <D56> <VAR1> <VAR2> <VAR3> SHARPNESS <HIGH> <LOW> MODE SHARPNESS H <0–30> <0–30> SHARPNESS V *2*6 I-P MODE <MODE2> <MODE1> <OFF>...
  • Page 20 (continued) g WB adjustment mode You can adjust “WHITE BALANCE VAR1” – “WHITE BALANCE VAR3” (WB) by selecting “VAR1” – “VAR3” in “COLOR TEMP.” in the “VIDEO CONFIG” menu. Sub menu Settings COLOR TEMP. <USER0–63> <D93> <D65> <D56> GAIN RED <0–511>...
  • Page 21: System Config

    (continued) SYSTEM CONFIG Sub menu Settings CONT./BACK. <CONTRAST> <BACKLIGHT> BACKLIGHT < 0-60 > SUB WINDOW <FULL> <PART> WFM POSITION <LB> <RB> <RT> <LT> MENU <CENTER> POSITION <LB> <RB> <RT> <LT> ROTARY <CENTER> POSITION <LB> <RB> <RT> <LT> STATUS DISPLAY <CONTINUE> <3SEC OFF>...
  • Page 22: Function

    (continued) FUNCTION Sub menu Settings FUNCTION 1 – <HV DELAY> FUNCTION 5 <AUTOSETUP> <BLUE ONLY> <GAMMA SELECT> <SD ASPECT> <SCAN> <SUB WINDOW> <WFM> <MARKER> <PIXEL TO PIXEL> <PIXEL POS.> <LEVEL METER> <MONO> <UNDEF> (Factory preset settings FUNCTION1: MARKER FUNCTION2: FUNCTION3: LEVEL METER FUNCTION4: PIXEL TO PIXEL...
  • Page 23 (continued) g Restrictions on various FUNCTION settings Under the following conditions, various settings are disabled. Setting Disabling condition HV DELAY In SUB WINDOW, WFM or PIXEL TO PIXEL mode, “INVALID FUNCTION” is displayed and the setting is disabled. When “YP /RGB”...
  • Page 24 (continued) g About HV DELAY This displays the video blanking period. By pushing the button, you can switch through the H blanking display V blanking display H and V 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.
  • Page 25 (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] ( assigned with the [WFM] function (To use the “WFM” function, you must assign it to one of the [FUNCTION1] to [FUNCTION5] buttons).
  • Page 26: Gpi

    (continued) The “GPI CONTROL” item is used to set enable/disenable of all GPI functions, and assigns functions to each of the GPI terminal pins ( page 30). Sub menu Settings GPI CONTROL <DISENABLE> <ENABLE> GPI1–GPI8 <UNDEF> <MARKER1 ON/OFF> <MARKER2 ON/OFF> <MARKER BACKHALF>...
  • Page 27: Input Select

    (continued) INPUT SELECT Sub menu Settings VIDEO / Y/C <AUTO> <NTSC> <PAL> NTSC SETUP <75> <00> /RGB <YP > <RGB-VIDEO> <RGB-COMP.> COMPONENT <SMPTE> LEVEL <B75> <B00> RGB SYNC <G-ON> <EXT> COMP. *1 “AUTO” is set when the monitor is shipped from the factory, but if there are concerns about noise etc. from outside the input signal, we recommend assigning specific format.
  • Page 28: Audio

    (continued) g “PHASE” and “CLOCK” factory preset setting values FORMAT CLOCK 640x400(70Hz) 640x480(60Hz) 640x480(75Hz) 640x480(85Hz) 800x600(60Hz) 1056 800x600(75Hz) 1056 800x600(85Hz) 1048 AUDIO Adjusting the speaker output. Sub menu Settings INPUT <AUTO> SELECT <ANALOG> EMBEDDED <CH1–CH8> SELECT L (Factory preset setting: CH1) EMBEDDED <CH1–CH8>...
  • Page 29: Control

    (continued) CONTROL Sub menu Settings CONTROL <LOCAL> <REMOTE> LOCAL <DIS.> ENA. <INPUT> *1 The menu can be displayed when the lock is engaged. The only menu setting that can be changed when the lock is engaged is the “CONTROL/LOCAL ENA.” item. When the lock is engaged, the picture adjusting knob is disabled.
  • Page 30: 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 ( The functions assigned to each terminal operate when the GND (5 Pin) is connected (ON) or open (OFF).
  • Page 31 1. Setting command response STX (02h) 2. Query command response STX (02h) 3. Error response STX (02h) Error code ER001: Invalid command ER002: Parameter error (Straight) BT-LH2600W Side Pin number Signal Command Data ETX (03h) Command ETX (03h) Data ETX (03h)
  • Page 32 REMOTE Specifications g Setting command No Command Explanation Input switch Image quality adjustment Blue only HV Delay Status display Analog mode RGB Sync Marker settings Gamma selection Color temperature settings Sharpness settings IP mode settings Monochrome settings SD aspect settings Scan settings Remote settings Remote operation...
  • Page 33 g Query command No Command Explanation Input selection Image quality adjustment Blue only Marker Gamma Color temperature Sharpness IP mode Monochrome 10 QAS Aspect 11 QSC Scan Analog mode 13 QSY RGB sync Format *1 When the aspect ratio is 16:9, the state of 16:9 markers is returned, and when 4:3, the state of 4:3 markers is returned.
  • Page 34: 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 If a malfunction occurs in the inverter that controls the backlight brightness, the backlight will switch OFF.
  • Page 35: Specifications

    g General Input power Power supply: 100 V – 240 V, 50/60 Hz 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] •...
  • Page 36 (continued) g List of compatible signal formats ( Input signal VIDEO formats NTSC 480/59.94I 480/59.94P 576/50I 576/50P 720/50P 720/59.94P 720/60P 1035/59.94I 1035/60I 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 1080/59.94P 1080/60P 640 x 400 (70Hz) 640 x 480 (60Hz) 640 x 480 (75Hz) 640 x 480 (85Hz) 800 x 600 (60Hz)
  • Page 37 MEMO...
  • Page 38 PANASONIC BROADCAST & TELEVISION SYSTEMS COMPANY UNIT COMPANY OF PANASONIC CORPORATION OF NORTH AMERICA Executive Office: One Panasonic Way 4E-7, Secaucus, NJ 07094 (201) 348-7000 EASTERN ZONE: One Panasonic Way 4E-7, Secaucus, NJ 07094 (201) 348-7196 Southeast Region: (201) 348-7162 WESTERN ZONE: 3330 Cahuenga Blvd W., Los Angeles, CA 90068 (323) 436-3500...

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