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Panasonic BT-LH900P manual

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    Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions completely. BT -LH900 P Liquid Crystal V ideo Monitor POWER INPUT MENU EXIT ENTER HD ZOOM BLUE FUNCTION PEAK/PHASE CHROMA BRIGHT CONTRAST[...]

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    2 CAUTION RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONNEL. The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dan[...]

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    3 Precautions for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Parts and their functions . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Relocating the main controls . . . . . . . 8 Supplying the power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Cosmetic screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 How to use the on-screen menus . . . 1 1 [...]

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    4 218 mm 176 mm 18 mm 150 mm 65 mm Introduction Designed for use in broadcasting and commercial applications, the model BT-LH900P is a slim-line and lightweight liquid crystal video monitor with an 8.4-type liquid crystal screen. For use, secure it in place by, for instance, installing it in a rack by using the optional rack-mounting adaptors BT-MA[...]

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    5 4 BLUE/ W W button This button is used to move the cursor or change settings while a menu is displayed. If there is no menu display, it turns the blue-only function ON or OFF. When this function is set to ON, only the blue components among the RGB components are displayed. HD ZOOM T ally lamps In the above illustration, the R (red) tally lamp is [...]

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    6 4 Image controls These controls are used to adjust the peaking/color phase, chroma, brightness and contrast. When a control is pushed in, it pops out to enable adjustment. When a numerical value is changed from the default setting, the lamp to the left of the control lights. The adjustments performed using these controls are valid only when the c[...]

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    7 Parts and their functions VIDEO OUT connector The video signals are output from this connector. Signals are passed through the 9 VIDEO IN connector and output from this connector. : ; SDI input connectors The SDI input signals are supplied to these connectors which support automatic HD/SD switching. < SDI output connector The SDI signals are o[...]

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    8 Relocating the main controls The main controls can be relocated to the bottom surface or right panel of the monitor depending on such factors as where and how the monitor will be used. <Note> Before relocating the main control, make absolutely sure that the power has been turned off.[...]

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    9 Supplying the power An Anton Bauer, V-mount or other such type of battery pack or an AC power source can be used to power this monitor. 1 Install the Anton Bauer type of battery pack. Battery pack[...]

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    10 Supplying the power Cosmetic screws A total of eight cosmetic screws are provided with the monitor for use at such times when the main controls have been relocated. (Refer to page 8) Since these screws also serve to protect the internal mechanisms, do not leave the screw holes empty but place the screws inside them and tighten them up. Any screw[...]

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    11 How to use the on-screen menus Four kinds of information — menus, status displays, image control settings and battery voltage — can be displayed on the screen. Menu display This display appears when the MENU/EXIT button is pressed. If no further action is taken for the next 120 seconds, the display will be automatically cleared. The position[...]

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    12 How to use the on-screen menus Battery voltage display Concerning the signal formats The battery voltage information is displayed all the time when ON has been selected as the BATTERY REMAIN item setting on the OSD screen of the main menu. It indicates the voltage level of the battery. If an Anton Bauer digital battery is being used, its remaini[...]

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    13 Menu operations Menu operations[...]

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    14 User data This monitor enables the menu settings and screen values which have been adjusted by the image controls to be saved in five user data files which can then be loaded as required. The following data can be saved and loaded as user data files: ≥ All menu settings (including the function settings of the buttons at the front of the monito[...]

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    15 MAIN MENU Menu configuration MARKER MARKER SELECT MARKER 16:9 MARKER 4:3 GAMMA SELECT SHARPNESS H SHARPNESS V BATTERY REMAIN STATUS DISPLAY CRCC MESSAGE MENU POSITION STATUS POSITION ROTARY POSITION COLOR TEMP. SHARPNESS MODE CONTROL LOCAL ENABLE BACKLIGHT TIME SD ASPECT I-P MODE MONO BACKLIGHT FUNCTION WFM HD ZOOM PEAKING/PHASE USER MODE LOAD G[...]

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    16 MAIN MENU The underlined setting indicates the factory setting mode. Item Setting Description Item Setting Description MARKER SELECT MENU GPI For setting whether the marker display settings are to be performed using the menu or from the GPI connector. MENU : The operations are performed using the menu. Operations from the GPI connector are cance[...]

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    17 MAIN MENU T ypes of markers 4:3 markers 13:9 markers 14:9 markers 95% area markers 93% area markers 88% area markers 80% area markers Markers are displayed only in the form of vertical lines. The shaded areas indicate what is set by the MARKER BACK item. 95% area markers 93% area markers 88% area markers 80% area markers 4:3 markers (These appea[...]

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    18 MAIN MENU The underlined setting indicates the factory setting mode. Item Setting Description Item Setting Description GAMMA SELECT GPI NORMAL FILM For setting the gamma mode. GPI: This is the GPI setting. For details, refer to “ REMOTE specifications ” (page 22). NORMAL : The normal gamma mode is established. FILM: The film mode that suppor[...]

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    19 Item Setting Description GPI1-8 UNDEF MARKER1 ON/OFF MARKER2 ON/OFF MARKER BACK HALF MARKER BACK BLACK CENTER MARKER INPUT SEL. SDI1 INPUT SEL. SDI2 INPUT SEL. VIDEO INPUT SEL. YPBPR/RGB SD ASPECT HD ZOOM BACKLIGHT MIN. R.TALLY G.TALLY MONO ON/OFF GAMMA SELECT WFM ON/OFF For allocating particular functions to particular pins when remote control [...]

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    20 MAIN MENU INPUT SELECT Item Setting Description SDI1 * 1 OFF ON For setting whether the SDI 1 signals can be selected when the channels are to be switched using the INPUT button. OFF: The SDI 1 signals cannot be selected. ON: The SDI 1 signals can be selected. FORMAT AUTO 1080/60I 1080/50I 1080/30P 1080/25P 1080/24P 1080/24PsF 1035/60I 720/60P 7[...]

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    21 CONTROL Item Setting Description CONTROL LOCAL REMOTE For selecting where the operations are to be initiated. LOCAL : Only operations initiated from the main controls can be performed. Remote control operations cannot be performed. REMOTE : Remote control operations can be performed, but no operations initiated by the main controls can be perfor[...]

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    22 List of functions allocated The function which can be allocated to the pins are listed below. REMOTE specifications Pin no. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Signal GPI1 GPI2 GPI3 GPI4 GND GPI5 GPI6 GPI7 GPI8 5 4 3 2 1 9 8 7 6 Connector (9P) This monitor can be operated by remote control using the GPI connector and RS-232C connector. GPI connector The items on [...]

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    23 Error and warning displays If an error has occurred in the monitor for some reason, an error or warning display will appear on the screen. ± CRCC error ≥ When this error appears When the SDI signals contain an error, the CRCC error display appears on the screen. When a menu is displayed, the error is indicated in the menu area. At all other t[...]

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    24 Maintenance and inspections Maintenance ≥ Wipe off any dust or dirt on the monitor and LCD panel with a soft cloth. For stubborn dirt or stains, wipe the monitor and LCD panel with a cloth that has been lightly dampened with well-diluted kitchen detergent and wrung out thoroughly, then finish it off with a dry cloth. The monitor may malfunctio[...]

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    25 Specifications indicates safety information. Dimensions (W a H a D): 218 a 176 a 65 mm (When the main controls have been installed at the bottom of the monitor) Weight: 2.0 kg (main unit only) Ambient operating temperature: 0 ° C to 40 ° C Ambient operating humidity: 10% to 85% (no condensation) Ambient temperature for storage: – 4 ° F to 1[...]

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    26 MEMO[...]

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    27 MEMO[...]

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    PANASONIC BROADCAST & TELEVISION SYSTEMS COMPANY UNIT COMPANY OF MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC CORPORATION OF 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) 348-7621 Southeast Region: 1225 Northbrook Parkway, Ste 1-160, Suwanee, GA 30024 (770) 338-6835 Cen[...]