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Operating Instructions
LCD Video Monitor
Model No. BT-LH2550P
Model No. BT-LH2550E
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Read this first ! (for BT-LH2550P) 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. CAUTION: This apparatus can be operated at a voltage i
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Read this first ! (for BT-LH2550P) (continued) FCC NOTICE (USA) Declaration of Conformity Model Number: BT-LH2550P 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. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must acc
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Read this first ! (for BT-LH2550E) ■ THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE EARTHED CAUTION: To ensure safe operation, the three-pin plug TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR SHOCK must be inserted only into a standard three-pin HAZARD AND ANNOYING INTERFERENCE, USE power point which is effectively earthed through THE RECOMMENDED ACCESSORIES ONLY. normal house-hold wiring. Extension cords used with the equipment must CAUTION: have three cores and be correctly wired to In order to maintain adequate ventilation, do not
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Read this first ! (for BT-LH2550E) (continued) 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. 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 continen
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Read this first ! EMC NOTICE FOR THE PURCHASER/USER OF THE APPARATUS 1. Applicable standards and operating environment (BT-LH2550E) The apparatus is compliant with: � standards EN55103-1 and EN550103-2 1996.and � electromagnetic environments E1, E2, E3 and E4 2. Pre-requisite conditions to achieving compliance with the above standards <1> Peripheral equipment to be connected to the apparatus and special connecting cables � The purchaser/user is urged to use only equipment which has been recommen
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Precautions for Use • The LCD screen is manufactured to precise specifications. Although over 99.99% of the pixels function normally, 0.01% of the pixels are either missing or constantly lit (red, blue or green). This is normal and not a cause for concern. � The liquid crystal protection panel is a specially manufactured component. Wiping it with a hard cloth, or rubbing it vigorously will scratch the surface. � If a still image is displayed for an extended period of time, it may generate a temp
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Outline The BT-LH2550 LCD monitor is a 25.5 inch full HD LCD display panel designed especially for broadcasting service and business use. ■ Compact 25.5 type full HD monitor � The monitor is equipped with a high-resolution (1920 x 1200) IPS LCD panel. � Efforts to develop a small footprint have resulted in a surprisingly compact design for a monitor with a screen size of 25.5 inches. ■ Wide color gamut panel and 10-bit 3D LUT for faithful color reproduction � The wide color gamut panel increase
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Dimensions Video monitor unit Unit: mm (inches) 346 (13.6) 370 (14.6) 100 (3.9) 599 (23.6) 60 (2.4) 550.08 (21.7) 10-M4,L=10mm Max 200 (7.9) 100 (3.9) 169 (6.7) 215 (8.5) � When installing the monitor in one place permanently, we recommend that you fix the monitor in place using the screw holes in the lower part of the stand. AC Adaptor Unit: mm (inches) 48.5 (1.9) 73.5 (2.9) 64 (2.5) 46 (1.8) 232 (9.1) 200 (7.9) � The rating plate is on the underside of the AC Adapter. 9 46 (1.8) 150 (5.9) 343.
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Controls and Their Functions Video monitor unit Front view Rear view 6 5 Tally lamp ( page 35, 48) The color of the tally lamp Indicates monitor status. Front panel controls ( page 11) POWER switch ( / ) The POWER switch is located at the bottom of the front panel. This switch turns the power On and Off. Set the switch to to turn it on. Power LED When the power is turned on, the LED lights green. DC IN Connect the supplied DC cord of the supplied AC adapter to this terminal. Rear panel t
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Controls and Their Functions (continued) Front panel controls 7 8 9 10 INPUT button ( ) 7 Selects the signal input line. Each press of the button changes the lines in the following order: VIDEO SDI1 SDI2 YP BPR/RGB DVI-D. VIDEO : VIDEO input SDI1 : Serial digital interface input (HD/SD compatible) SDI2 : Serial digital interface input (HD/SD compatible) YPBPR/RGB : Analog component input (YPBPR) or RGB input also compatible with RGB input from a PC. DVI-D : DVI-D input (HDCP compatible) � Wh
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Controls and Their Functions (continued) Rear panel terminals 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 SDI (HD/SD) terminal (BNC) 11 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. � Active SDI through-out is only output when [SDI1] or [SDI2] is selected using the [INPUT] button. It is
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Controls and Their Functions (continued) AC Adapter 1 2 3 4 AC IN (AC inlet) This is the AC input terminal. POWER switch (ON : , OFF : ) This switch turns the AC adapter on and off. POWER lamp This lamp lights green when the POWER switch is set to on. DC OUT This is the DC output terminal. This terminal enables connection of a DC cord. 13
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Power Supply Connecting the power cord 1. Connect the power cord to the AC inlet of the AC 4. Connect the power cord to an AC outlet. adapter. 5. Turn on the POWER switch. The POWER LED lights green. Power cord hook Power cord Screw Use the supplied screw (for securing power cord) Be sure to use the supplied AC adapter. and the power cord hook to secure the power cord to the AC adapter. Do not use the supplied AC adapter for powering other devices. 2.Slide the supplied DC cord into the DC OUT t
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How to Use the On Screen Menu The screen displays eight types of information: input signal status, picture/volume adjusting menu status, sharpness display, FUNCTION display, audio level meter display, menu display, TIME CODE display and CLOSED CAPTION display. Input signal status 1. Main window , sub-window indication � Indicates whether the main window or sub-window is displayed. � In split screen display, the screen synchronized to the reference sync changes with the input signal format a
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How to Use the On Screen Menu (continued) FUNCTION display � Use the menu to open and set up functions. � When “FUNCTION DISPLAY” ( page 32) is set to ON, press any of the "FUNCTION1" to "FUNCTION5" buttons to display the functions assigned to F1:MARKER FUNCTION buttons. F2:WFM/VECTOR � This display disappears after 2 seconds of inaction. F3:TWO WINDOW � “XXXXX” indicates operating status ( page 34, F4:TIME CODE “Functions displayed during FUNCTION button F5:LEVEL METER operation”). XXXXX Audio
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How to Use the On Screen Menu (continued) TIME CODE display (TC) � Use the menu to display and set the time code for HD-SDI signal input. It also allows you to switch display mode (VITC, LTC, VUB, LUB). In VITC and LTC display mode: � Displays the time code in hours: minutes: seconds: or frames. � In drop-frame mode, a different delimiter between seconds and frames is used. Note: Read errors are displayed as “--:--:--:--” ( : ) NDF ( . ) DF In VUB and LUB display modes: � BG8, BG7, BG6, BG5, B
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How to Use the On Screen Menu (continued) Menu operations 1. Press [MENU] to display the MAIN menu. 3. Press [ , ] to select a sub menu and press [ENTER]. The settings in the sub menu change to green. 2.Press [ , ] to select a menu and push [ENTER]. [MAIN MENU] 4. Press [ , ] to select a setting, then press [ENTER]. To cancel, press [MENU]. To return to the previous screen Press the [MENU] button. 18
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How to Use the On Screen Menu (continued) Picture/volume adjusting menu operations 1. Press [ADJUST] to display the picture/volume adjusting menu. 2. Press [ , ] to select item to adjust. The selected item changes to white. 3. Press [ , ] to adjust. PHASE 0-60 (30) CHROMA 0, 10-60 (30) BRIGHT 0-60 (30) B.LIGHT [BACKLIGHT] 0-60 (50) VOLUME 0-60 (0) ( ) : Factory defaults � Setting [B.LIGHT/CONT.] to CONT. [CONTRAST] in the [SYSTEM CONFIG] menu changes the B.LIGHT indication to CONT. enabling C
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User Data You can save and load up to five combinations of menu settings and picture/volume adjustments as user data. You can also return settings and adjustments to their factory defaults. User data include the following settings. � Menu settings except “SETUP LOAD/SAVE” and “CONTROL/CONTROL” (including button function settings on the monitor front panel) � Screen adjustments made in the picture/volume adjustments menu Saving user data Loading user data 1. Press [MENU] to display the MAIN menu
