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Operating Instructions
LCD Video Monitor
Model No. BT-LH80WP
Model No. BT-LH80WE
Before operating this product, please read the instructions carefully and save this manual for
future use.
ENGLISH
S0507N0 -M
Printed in Japan
VQT1H75
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Read this first! (For BT-LH80WP) FCC Note: CAUTION This equipment has been tested and RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK found to comply with the limits for a class DO NOT OPEN A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed CAUTION: TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DO NOT REMOVE COVER (OR BACK). to provide reasonable protection against NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE. harmful interference when the equipment is REFER TO SERVICING TO QUALIFIED SERVICE PERSONN
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Read this first! (For BT-LH80WE) DO NOT REMOVE PANEL COVERS BY CAUTION: UNSCREWING THEM. In order to maintain adequate ventilation, do To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not not install or place this unit in a bookcase, remove the covers. No user serviceable parts built-in cabinet or any other confined space. inside. To prevent risk of electric shock or fire hazard Refer servicing to qualified service due to overheating, ensure that curtains personnel. and any other materi
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Contents Read this first! (For BT-LH80WP) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 User Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Read this first! (For BT-LH80WE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Saving user data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Standard accessory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Loading user data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Optional unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Precautions for use This product has been specially designed for commercial use. As such, it should be used and operated only by persons with related expertise. The liquid crystal parts are fabricated using high-precision technology. The screen has effective 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 the li
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3/8-16UNC 3/8-16UNC M3 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 circuit, the circuit processing greatly reduces time delays A new I/P conversion circuit has been introduced that converts a
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Controls and Their Functions Front panel 56 FUNCTION FOCUS-R POWER 12 3 INPUT MENU ENTER PEAK/ CONT/ PHASE CHROMA BRIGHT B.LIGHT 1234 POWER switch/lamp 1 This switches the power supply ON/OFF. When the power is ON, the LED (green) lights up. INPUT SELECT button 2 This selects the signal input line. Each time the button is pressed, the input changes in the following order: YPBPR → VF-YPBPR/VF-VIDEO → VIDEO → SDI. YPBPR : Analog component input ∗1 VF-YPBPR / VF-VI
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Controls and Their Functions (continued) Rear panel 7 17 8 9 7 SDI VIDEO/ (OPTION) Y PR PB 10 VF 11 GPI 12 RS-232C DC IN 13 18 16 15 17 14 18 REAR TALLY (red) 7 Can be lit by a control signal from a GPI/camera. SDI (HD/SD) input terminal (BNC) - option 8 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. VIDEO/Y input terminal (BNC) 9 This is the VIDEO signal (component signal) in
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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 Using a V-mount type battery pack Install the Anton/Bauer type of battery pack. 1. CAUTION: These servicing instructions are for use by qualified Battery pack service personnel only. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not perform any servicing other than that contained in the operating instructions unless you are quali
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Supplying the power (continued) Using an external DC power supply Connect the external DC power supply to the DC IN DC IN socket 1. socket on this unit. 4 3 1: GND DC IN socket 4: +12 V 2 1 • Use a shield cable with a length of 2 m (6.56 feet) or less for the DC cable. Use of cords any longer than 2 m (6.56 feet) may result in noise appearing on the External DC power supply screen. • If the battery pack and an external DC power supply Turn “ON” the external DC power supply switch.
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VF Function The unit can be connected to broadcasting and business cameras made by Panasonic and used as a VF (viewfinder). VF cable (Option) DC cable (Option) BT-LH80W 1 ∗ VF cable DC cable (Option) (Option. 2 ∗ Camera platform Part number: Included with (commercially available) BT-CS80G the BT-CS80G.) Camera side VF terminal Camera side DC OUT terminal (1.5 A output) ∗ 1 Broadcasting and business camera-recorders compatible with a DC power supply (output current of 1.5 A) AJ-HDC27H
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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. The selected input line ( → page 7, 2 ) 1 2 • YPBPR, VF-YPBPR/VF-VIDEO, VIDEO, SDI 2. Signal format • The display status can be set in “ST ATUS DISPLAY” YPBPR 1080/60I in the “SYSTEM CONFIG” menu ( → page 21).
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How to Use the On Screen Menu (continued) Sharpness display • SHARPNESS H/V is displayed when it is set. • The display disappears if remains idle for 2 minutes. SHARPNESS H 30 Function display • You can set FUNCTION display in the menu. • When “FUNCTION DISPLAY” ( → page 23) is ON1 or ON2 and one of the buttons from [FUNCTION1] to [FUNCTION3] is pressed, the unit displays the status of the FUNCTION item that is set. • The display disappears if remains idle for 2 seconds. F1:MARKER • The
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How to Use the On Screen Menu (continued) Menu operations 1. Push [MENU] to display the MAIN menu. 3. Push [ , ] to select the sub menu, then push [ENTER]. The setting values in the sub menu change to green. FUNCTION [MARKER] 12 3 MARKER OFF 16:9 OFF 4:3 OFF INPUT MENU ENTER BACK NORMAL CENTER OFF GPI PRESET1 4:3 GPI PRESET2 4:3 MENU EXIT SEL. ENTER SET 2. Push [ , ] to select the menu, then push 4. Push [ , ] to select the setting values, then [ENTER]. push [ENTER]. Push
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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. • Menu settings except for “SETUP LOAD/SAVE” and “REMOTE of CONTROL” (including the button function settings on the front of the monitor) • Screen adjustment values changed in picture a
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Main Menu Menu configuration MAIN MENU MARKER MARKER 16:9 VIDEO CONFIG COLOR TEMP. 4:3 SHARPNESS MODE CONT./BACK. BACK SYSTEM CONFIG SHARPNESS H CENTER BACKLIGHT SHARPNESS V PEAKING/PHASE GPI PRESET1 I-P MODE GPI PRESET2 STATUS DISPLAY MONO BATTERY REMAIN USER 63 SD ASPECT SETUP LOAD D93 SETUP SAVE D65 PWR ON SETUP D56 VF CONTROL VAR1 [WHITE BALANCE VAR1]* VF CONFIG CROSS HATCH VAR2 [WHITE BALANCE VAR2]* REAR TALLY VAR3 [WHITE BALANCE VAR3]* ZEBRA RETURN CH FUNCTION1 COLOR TEMP. FUNCTION FUNCTI
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Main Menu (continued) MARKER The underlined values are factory preset setting values. Sub menu Settings Explanation 1 ∗ MARKER OFF Used to make MARKER settings effective. ON 2 3 ∗ ∗ 16:9 OFF Used to select/display the type of marker when the aspect ratio setting 4:3 is 16:9. 13:9 Marker not displayed. 14:9 <4:3> 4:3 marker <13:9> 13:9 marker CNSCO <14:9> 14:9 marker CNSCO marker VISTA VISTA marker <95%> 95% Area marker 95% <93%> 93% Ar
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Main Menu (continued) Types of MARKER 16:9 marker 4:3 marker (Displayed when using HD, or when using SD (Displayed when using SD with a 4:3 aspect ratio) with a 16:9 aspect ratio) A dotted line is displayed as the marker. The marker is only displayed as a vertical bar. In addition, the section becomes the “MARKER BACK” item. 95% Area marker 93% Area marker 4:3 marker 13:9 marker 90% Area marker 88% Area marker 14:9 marker VISTA marker, CNSCO marker A horizontal dotted line is displ
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Main Menu (continued) VIDEO CONFIG The underlined values are factory preset setting values. Sub menu Settings Explanation 1 ∗ COLOR TEMP. USER 63 Used to select the color temperature. D93 Adjustable settings 0 - 63 D65 (color temperature around 3000K - 9300K) D56 Color temperature around 9300K VAR1 Color temperature around 6500K VAR2 Color temperature around 5600K 2 ∗ VAR3 WB adjustment mode ∗2 WB adjustment m
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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 rare cases, noise may occur on the screen. In such a case, “MODE 2” is recommended. By selecting “MODE2”, you can convert IP through Field Interpolation. Since
