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    Operating Instructions Multi-Format Monitor Model BT -H1700AE Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely . BEDIENUNGSANLEITUNG : MUL TI-SYSTEM-MONIT OR MANUEL D’INSTRUCTIONS : MONITEUR MUL TI-FORMA T MANUALE DI ISTRUZIONI : MONITOR MUL TI-FORMA TI INSTRUCCIONES : MONITOR MUL TIFORMA T O[...]

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    LCT1261-001A (EN) 02.6.25, 12:25 PM 2[...]

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    ENGLISH OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS MUL TI-FORMA T MONIT OR BT -H1700AE Thank you for purchasing this Panasonic multi-format monitor . Before using it, read and follow all instructions carefully to take full advantage of the monitor ’ s capabilities. For Customer Use: Enter below the Serial No. which is located on the rear of the cabinet. Retain this[...]

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    EMC Supplement This equipment is in conformity with the provisions and protection requirements of the corresponding European Directives. This equipment is designed for professional video appliances and can be used in the following environments: ● Controlled EMC environment (for example purpose built broadcasting or recording studio), and the rura[...]

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    ENGLISH Fuse 3 Caution for AC Mains Lead FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TEXT CAREFULL Y . 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 CONTINE[...]

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    CONTROLS AND FEA TURES FRONT VIEW <Front Panel> T ally lamp Lights when the tally control signal is ON. Set the MAKE/ TRIGGER terminal’s tally control in the REMOTE (external control) terminal setup menu. For details, refer to Page 19. The lamp color can be set to red or green. T o set the color , use T ALL Y SELECT in the "FUNCTION SE[...]

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    ENGLISH COLOR OFF button/lamp Press the COLOR OFF button. The button lights and the screen becomes monochrome. 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 [...]

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    Video input/output terminals Input (IN) and output (OUT) terminals for component (colour difference) or RGB signals. The IN and OUT terminals are bridge-connected. (When no cable is connected to the OUT terminal, the input signal is automatically terminated.) Select component signal : press INPUT SELECT A/C/E button Select RGB signal : press INPUT [...]

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    ENGLISH 䡵 SDI INPUT CARD (OPTIONAL: BT -Y A703P) AUDIO 2 AUDIO 1 OUT IN SWITCHED OUT SDI 1 SDI 2 IN IN 1 2 3 4 Output terminal for a selected component serial digital signal Output terminal for a selected digital signal (the input displayed on the screen). The output signal is cable- compensated. NOTE: When the monitor’s power is OFF , no digit[...]

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    PREP ARA TION 1. Turn of f the Multi-Format Monitor ’ s main power and unplug the power cable from the AC outlet. 2. Unscrew the screws and remove the slot cover from the slot (on the rear side of the monitor) in which you are going to install the card. 3. Insert the Input Card ’ s board (green- coloured) into the slot, fitting the board into t[...]

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    ENGLISH 1. Attach the Power Cord Holder case to the AC inlet on the back of the monitor with 2 screws (provided). 2 Attach the Power Cord Holder cover to the AC power cord. 3. Connect the AC power cord to the AC inlet, and join the Power Cord Holder cover with the case. 䡵 A TT ACHING THE POWER CORD HOLDER The provided Power Cord Holder prevents a[...]

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    BASIC MENU OPERA TIONS (MAIN MENU, SETUP MENU) 䡵 ABOUT MENU SCREENS This monitor features a MAIN MENU (main menu screen) and a SETUP MENU (setup menu screen). The MAIN MENU contains the functions normally used, and the SETUP MENU contains the settings required for initial setup. <SETUP MENU> FUNCTION SETTING PICTURE SUB ADJ. COLOR TEMP/BAL.[...]

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    ENGLISH 11 HOW TO USE “MAIN MENU” 䡵 “ MAIN MENU ” ITEMS The following items appear in MAIN MENU. Items Functions Displays 1 APERTURE CONTROL Compensates the frequency characteristics of the input video signal. * 1 2 SLOT CONDITION Displays the status of the input cards installed in each of the input card slots. 3 sub menu POSITION Selects[...]

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    12 1. APERTURE CONTROL Compensates the frequency characteristics of the input video signal. Press the button to display the setting menu illustrated on the right. NOTE : APERTURE CONTROL is not displayed when the RGB signal is input. ● INPUT A/B corresponds to SLOT 1, INPUT C/D to SLOT 2, and INPUT E/F to SLOT 3. ● VIDEO-1 or VIDEO-2 shows the [...]

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    ENGLISH 13 Input Signal Format Standard Manual setting setting (MANUAL) NTSC, P AL, 480/60i, ITU601 480/60p, 576/50i, 575/50p ITU709 720/60p, 1080/50i, 1080/60i, ITU709 1035/60i, 1080/24psF <COLOR MATRIX> SELECT :MANUAL R-Y PHASE : 90 R/B GAIN :0.86 G-Y PHASE : 244 G/B GAIN :0.36 sub menu reset EXIT: MENU ADJUST:- + SELECT: 5. AREA MARKER-R I[...]

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    HOW TO USE “SETUP MENU” 䡵 “ SETUP MENU ” ITEMS Items Functions 1 FUNCTION SETTING Displays the monitor ’s power-up time or the total usage time. 2 PICTURE SUB ADJ. Performs approximate adjustments using the control knobs on the front panel. 3 COLOR TEMP ./BAL. Sets or adjusts the colour temperature or white balance. 4 SIZE/POSI. ADJ. Ad[...]

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    ENGLISH 15 <FUNCTION SETTING> COLOR SYSTEM :AUTO SYNC SELECT :INT. RUSH DELAY TIME :STD. TALLY SELECT :GREEN REMOTE SYSTEM :MAKE EMBEDDED :1G HOUR METER X100h :000 EXIT: MENU ADJUST:- + SELECT: 䡵 ITEM CONTENTS AND ADJUSTMENT RANGE/SETTINGS 1. FUNCTION SETTING Selects the colour system and displays the monitor ’s power- up time or the tota[...]

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    Item : CONTRAST Adjustment range : –20 ~ 00 ~ +20 Function : For approximate adjustment of the picture contrast. Before adjustment, turn the CON- TRAST knob on the front panel to the middle. Item : BRIGHT Adjustment range : –20 ~ 00 ~ +20 Function : For approximate adjustment of the picture brightness. Before adjustment, turn the BRIGHT knob on[...]

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    ENGLISH 17 <DISTORTION ADJ.> PINCUSHION : 00 PIN.BALANCE : 00 PARALLELOGRAM : 00 TRAPEZOID : 00 ROTATION : 00 sub menu reset EXIT: MENU ADJUST:- + SELECT: 5. DISTORTION ADJ. Compensates the picture distortion. Press the button to display the setting menu illustrated on the right. Item : PINCUSHION Adjustment range : –20 ~ 00 ~ +20 Function [...]

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    <STATUS DISPLAY> STATUS DISPLAY :ON 1080/1035 :1080 EXIT: MENU ADJUST:- + SELECT: Item : ST A TUS DISPLA Y Settings : ON/OFF Function : Makes the format name appear or disappear when signals are input and the signal status appear or disappear when the input signal is changed. ON : The information is displayed. OFF : The information is not dis[...]

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    ENGLISH HOW TO USE EXTERNAL CONTROL 䡵 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 the function by sta[...]

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    20 䡵 HOW T O USE THE RS-232C TERMINAL Y ou 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 Prepare a straight cable with a D-sub connector (9-pin, female) and a D-sub connector (9-pin, male) 2. Communications Specifications[...]

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    ENGLISH 21 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-authorised dealer or service centre for assistance. Problems No power supply No picture with the power on No sound Wrong colour Unnatural picture Sh[...]

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    Problems Irregular colour Wrong picture position, wrong picture size Front panel buttons and knobs do not function Points to be checked 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? Has the picture position, size or distortion been change[...]

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    ENGLISH 23 䡵 SELF-CHECK INDICA TIONS 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 easie r. Whenever a problem occurs, a combination of “self[...]

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    SPECIFICA TIONS 䡲 T ype : Multi-Format Monitor 䡲 Picture T ube : 17" measured diagonally 䡲 Effective Screen Size : Width : 330 mm Height : 250 mm Diagonal : 410 mm 䡲 Scanning Frequency : H : 15 kHz/27 kHz – 45 kHz V : 50 Hz – 80 Hz 䡲 Video Band : Component : 25 MHz (–3 dB) Video (Y/C) : 8 MHz (–3 dB) 䡲 Horizontal Resolution[...]

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    ENGLISH 25 䡵 Compliant Signal Formats of Each Input Card Input Signals BT -Y A701P BT -Y A702P BT -Y A703P BT -Y A705G NTSC (3.58 MHz) R ——— P AL (4.43 MHz) R ——— Black-and-White (50 Hz/60 Hz) R ——— 480/60i (525i) — RR — 480/60p (525p) — R —— 576/50i — RR — 576/50p — R —— 720/60p (720p) — R — R 1080/50i ?[...]

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    SPECIFICA TIONS (INPUT CARD: OPTIONAL) 䡵 BT -Y A701P: VIDEO INPUT CARD T ype : Video input card for Multi-Format Monitor Inputs/Outputs : VIDEO 1/VIDEO 2: 2 lines, BNC connector x 4 (1 V (p-p), 75 Ω ) Synchronised signal (EXT .SYNC): 1 line, BNC connector x 2 (1.0 V – 4.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω ) * The input (IN) and output (OUT) terminals are bridg[...]

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    Printed in Japan VQT0A55-1 E LCT1261-001B 0802-PN-Y -U-VP Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.,Ltd. Web Site: http://www .panasonic.co.jp/global/ LCT1261-001B (EN) 02.08.01, 2:39 PM 32[...]