Panasonic BT-LH80WE manual

Operating Instructions LCD Video Monitor Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for future use. S0507N0 -M Printed in Japan VQT1H75 ENGLISH Model No. BT -LH80WP Model No. BT -LH80WE[...]

2 Read this first! (For BT -LH80WP) The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol, within an equilateral triangle, is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated “dangerous voltage” within the product’s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons. The exclamation point within an eq[...]

3 Read this first! (For BT -LH80WE) DO NOT REMOVE P ANEL COVERS BY UNSCREWING THEM. T o reduce the risk of electric shock, do not remove the covers. No user serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. W ARNING: • TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS EQUIPMENT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. • T O RED[...]

4 Read this first! (For BT -LH80WP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Read this first! (For BT -LH80WE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Standard accessory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Optional unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Precautions for use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

5 Precautions for use The liquid crystal parts are fabricated using high-precision technology . The screen has ef fective pixels that cover more than 99.99% of its area, but pixels may be missing or remain permanently lighted (red, blue and/or green) in less than 0.01% of the area. This is not indicative of malfunctioning. The panel which protects [...]

6 Outline The BT -LH80W is a thin and lightweight liquid crystal monitor designed especially for broadcasting service and business use. It is equipped with a 7.9-inch V (effective display area) liquid crystal display panel. It can be used as a VF (viewfinder) for broadcasting and business cameras made by Panasonic. Equipped with a new IP conversion[...]

7 Front panel Controls and Their Functions 1 POWER switch/lamp This switches the power supply ON/OFF . When the power is ON, the LED (green) lights up. 2 INPUT SELECT button This selects the signal input line. Each time the button is pressed, the input changes in the following order: YP B P R → VF-YP B P R /VF-VIDEO → VIDEO → SDI. Y P B P R :[...]

8 7 REAR T ALL Y (red) Can be lit by a control signal from a GPI/camera. 8 SDI (HD/SD) input terminal (BNC) - option This is the SDI input terminal. (Compatible with HD/SD automatic switching) • If you want this input, contact the vendor where you purchased the unit. 9 VIDEO/Y input terminal (BNC) This is the VIDEO signal (component signal) input[...]

9 Supplying the power An Anton/Bauer or V-mount type of battery pack or an external DC power supply can be used to power this monitor . Using the Anton/Bauer type battery pack 1. Install the Anton/Bauer type of battery pack. Battery pack 2. Insert the battery pack and slide it in the direction of the arrow . Release lever <Reference> T o remo[...]

1 2 3 4 10 Supplying the power (continued) Using an external DC power supply 1. Connect the external DC power supply to the DC IN socket on this unit. 2. T urn “ON” the external DC power supply switch. (Where the external DC power supply has a power switch) DC IN socket External DC power supply 3. T urn “ON” the POWER switch on this unit. I[...]

11 VF Function The unit can be connected to broadcasting and business cameras made by Panasonic and used as a VF (viewfinder). BT -LH80W VF cable (Option) DC cable (Option) VF cable (Option) Part number: BT -CS80G DC cable ∗ 1 (Option. Included with the BT -CS80G.) Camera platform ∗ 2 (commercially available) Camera side DC OUT terminal (1.5 A [...]

DC14.0V YP B P R 1080/60I 50% P-P 4 3 5 1 2 6 7 [PHASE] 32 12 How to Use the On Screen Menu Six types of information are displayed on the screen: the operating status display , picture adjusting knob status, sharpness display , function display , DC power supply voltage display , battery level display and menu display . Operating status display 1. [...]

SHARPNESS H 30 F1:MARKER F2:WFM F3:PIXEL TO PIXEL XXXXX DC14.0V 50% MENU EXIT SEL. ENTER ENTER [MAIN MENU] MARKER VIDEO CONFIG SYSTEM CONFIG VF CONFIG FUNCTION GPI INPUT SELECT CONTROL HOURMETER 13 Sharpness display • SHARPNESS H/V is displayed when it is set. • The display disappears if remains idle for 2 minutes. Displays the operation explan[...]

MENU 12 FUNCTION 3 INPUT ENTER MENU EXIT SEL. ENTER ENTER [MAIN MENU] MARKER VIDEO CONFIG SYSTEM CONFIG VF CONFIG FUNCTION GPI INPUT SELECT CONTROL HOURMETER MENU EXIT SEL. ENTER SET [MARKER] MARKER 16:9 4:3 BACK CENTER GPI PRESET1 GPI PRESET2 OFF OFF OFF NORMAL OFF 4:3 4:3 MENU EXIT SEL. ENTER SET [MARKER] MARKER 16:9 4:3 BACK MARKER GPI PRESET1 G[...]

MENU EXIT SEL. ENTER ENTER [SYSTEM CONFIG] CONT ./BACK. BACKLIGHT PEAKING/PHASE ST A TUS DISPLA Y BA TTERY REMAIN SETUP LOAD SETUP SA VE PWR ON SETUP BACKLIGHT -- PEAKING 3SEC OFF OFF FA C TO R Y USER1 LAST MENU EXIT SEL. ENTER SET [ SETUP SA VE ] USER1 YES NO MENU EXIT SEL. ENTER ENTER [SYSTEM CONFIG] CONT ./BACK. BACKLIGHT PEAKING/PHASE ST A TUS [...]

MAIN MENU MARKER VIDEO CONFIG SYSTEM CONFIG MARKER 16:9 4:3 BACK CENTER GPI PRESET1 GPI PRESET2 GPI CONTROL GPI1 GPI2 GPI3 GPI4 GPI5 GPI6 GPI7 GPI8 USER 63 D93 D65 D56 VA R 1 VA R 2 VA R 3 [WHITE BALANCE V AR1]* [WHITE BALANCE V AR2]* [WHITE BALANCE V AR3]* CONT ./BACK. BACKLIGHT PEAKING/PHASE ST A TUS DISPLA Y BA TTERY REMAIN SETUP LOAD SETUP SA V[...]

17 Main Menu (continued) MARKER The underlined values are factory preset setting values. Sub menu Settings Explanation MARKER OFF ∗ 1 ON Used to make MARKER settings effective. 16:9 ∗ 2 ∗ 3 OFF 4:3 13:9 14:9 CNSCO VIST A 95% 93% 90% 88% 80% Used to select/display the type of marker when the aspect ratio setting is 16:9. <OFF> Marker not[...]

18 Main Menu (continued) T ypes of MARKER 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 13:9 marker 14:9 marker VIST A marker , CNSCO marker A horizontal dotted line is displayed as the marker. [...]

19 VIDEO CONFIG The underlined values are factory preset setting values. Sub menu Settings Explanation COLOR TEMP . USER 63 ∗ 1 D93 D65 D56 VA R 1 VA R 2 VA R 3 Used to select the color temperature. <USER 0 - 63> Adjustable settings 0 - 63 (color temperature around 3000K - 9300K) <D93> Color temperature around 9300K <D65> Color [...]

20 Main Menu (continued) 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 [...]

21 SYSTEM CONFIG The underlined values are factory preset setting values. Sub menu Settings Explanation CONT . /BACK. BACKLIGHT CONTRAST Used to select the function to be assigned to CONT/B.LIGHT (a knob on the front panel). <BACKLIGHT> Used to adjust BACKLIGHT . <CONTRAST> Used to adjust CONTRAST . BACKLIGHT 0 - 60 Used to adjust the L[...]

22 VF CONFIG The underlined values are factory preset setting values. Sub menu Settings Explanation VF CONTROL VF-CH ALL-CH Used to select the input line for the VF function of the monitor . (VF function: tally lamp lit, zebra displayed, displayed) <VF-CH> Only enabled when the VF line is selected. <ALL-CH> Enabled with all input lines.[...]

23 FUNCTION The underlined values are factory preset setting values. Sub menu Settings Explanation FUNCTION1 - 3 BLUE ONL Y SD ASPECT ∗ 1 ∗ 2 WFM MARKER ∗ 1 ∗ 3 PIXEL TO PIXEL ∗ 4 PIXEL POS.+ ∗ 5 PIXEL POS.– ∗ 5 FOCUS-IN-RED ∗ 4 ∗ 7 ZEBRA REAR T ALL Y ∗ 6 CROSS HA TCH MONO ∗ 1 UNDEF (Factory preset setting → FUNCTION1: WFM[...]

24 Main Menu (continued) Restrictions on various FUNCTION settings Under the following conditions, various settings are disabled. Setting Disabling condition SD ASPECT Does not operate while GPI items are being set. Does not operate during PIXEL TO PIXEL operation. Does not operate during HD display . If operated during the conditions described abo[...]

25 Main Menu (continued) About WFM Y ou can display the wave form monitor using the “WFM” function. The display changes each time you press one of the buttons, [FUNCTION1] to [FUNCTION3] ( → page 23), assigned with the [WFM] function (T o use the “WFM” function, you must assign it to one of the [FUNCTION1] to [FUNCTION3] buttons). Press t[...]

26 Main Menu (continued) Display position sequence during an HD signal 1080i input PIXEL POS.+: 1) → 2) → 3) → 4) → 5) → 6) → 7) → 8) → 9) → 1) · · · · · PIXEL POS.–: 1) → 9) → 8) → 7) → 6) → 5) → 4) → 3) → 2) → 1) · · · · · 1) CENTER 2) LEFT TOP 3) MID T OP 4) RIGHT TOP 5) RIGHT MID 6) RIGHT BOTT OM [...]

27 Main Menu (continued) Push once the FUNCTION button to which the FOCUS-IN-RED function is assigned. Normal screen FOCUS-IN-RED display Push the same button once more Displays in red the section of the image that is being focused The aspect of 16:9 in the screen example. About FOCUS-IN-RED When the FOCUS-IN-RED function is used, the section that [...]

28 GPI The “GPI CONTROL” item is used to set enable/disable of all GPI functions, and assigns functions to each of the GPI terminal pins ( → page 31). The underlined values are factory preset setting values. Sub menu Settings Explanation GPI CONTROL DISABLE ENABLE GPI functions enable/disable settings <DISABLE> Deactivate <ENABLE>[...]

29 INPUT SELECT The underlined values are factory preset setting values. Sub menu Settings Explanation YP B P R ON OFF Used to set the YP B P R line to the INPUT SELECT button. ∗ 1 COMPONENT LEVEL SMPTE B75 B00 Used to select the input level for the YP B P R (component) signal. <SMPTE> When the signal level specified in SMPTE is Chroma 100 [...]

[MAIN MENU] MARKER 30 CONTROL The underlined values are factory preset setting values. Sub menu Settings Explanation CONTROL LOCAL REMOTE Used to select the operation. (Combined control lock) <LOCAL> Front operation enabled <REMOTE> Remote operation enabled (The front controls become locked) ∗ 1 LOCAL ENABLE DISABLE INPUT When “REMO[...]

31 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. Y ou can assign functions to each terminal in the menu GPI screen ( → page 28). The functions assigned to each terminal operate when the GND (Pin 5) is [...]

32 REMOTE Specifications (continued) RS-232C terminal 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 ?[...]

33 REMOTE Specifications (continued) Setting command No. Command Explanation Data Response 1 IIS Input switch 0: SDI 2: VIDEO 3: YP B P R 5 : V F IIS 2 VPC Image quality adjustment CON00-60 : Contrast settings BRI00-60 : Brightness settings CRO00-60 : Chroma settings PHA00-60 : Phase settings VPC 3 OBO Blue only 0: OFF 1: ON OBO 4 VBL Backlight set[...]

34 Query command No. Command Explanation Data Response 1 QIS Input selection 0: SDI 2: YP B P R 4: VIDEO 7: VF-YP B P R 8: VF-VIDEO 2 QPC Image quality adjustment CON: Contrast setting value 00-60 BRI: Brightness setting value 00-60 CRO: Chroma setting value 00-60 PHA: Phase setting value 00-60 3 QBO Blue only 0: OFF 1: ON 4 QMK ∗ 1 Marker MAK: A[...]

35 Maintenance Inspections Maintenance inspections are necessary for the user to use this equipment safely . It is important to keep monitor functions in good condition at all times through periodical and appropriate maintenance. In order to use this monitor for a long time, and to make full use of all of its functions, be sure to carry out the fol[...]

36 Error/W arning Displays If for any reason an error occurs in the unit, the user is alerted of error or warning with the following displays. Error/W arning Display Solution Inverter error All the lamps on the side of picture adjusting knobs flash at 1-second intervals. Switch the power supply OFF once, then switch it back ON again. If an error is[...]

37 Specifications (continued) List of compatible signal formats ( : Compatible, : Limited compatibility) Input signal formats VIDEO VF-VIDEO VF-YP B P R YP B P R SDI ∗ 3 NTSC PA L 480/59.94i 480/59.94P 576/50i 576/50P 720/50P 720/59.94P 720/60P 1035/59.94i ∗ 1 ∗ 1 ∗ 1 1035/60i ∗ 2 ∗ 2 ∗ 2 1080/23.98PsF 1080/24PsF 1080/50i 1080/59.94i [...]

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