Panasonic BT-LH2550P User Manual Page 1

Operating InstructionsLCD Video MonitorS1108T0 -PPrinted in JapanVQT2A05ENGLISHDModel No. BT-LH2550PModel No. BT-LH2550EBefore operating this pr

10Tally lamp (page 35, 48)The color of the tally lamp Indicates monitor status.Front panel controls (page 11)POWER switch ( / ) The POWER switch i

11INPUT button ( )Selects the signal input line.Each press of the button changes the lines in the following order: VIDEO  SDI1  SDI2  YPBPR/RGB DV

12SDI (HD/SD) terminal (BNC)IN1 : This is the SDI input terminal (compatible with HD/SD automatic switching).IN2 : This is the SDI input terminal (com

13AC IN (AC inlet) This is the AC input terminal.POWER switch (ON : , OFF : )This switch turns the AC adapter on and off. POWER lampThis lamp light

14Power Supply1. Connect the power cord to the AC inlet of the ACadapter.Use the supplied screw (for securing power cord)and the power cord hook to se

15How to Use the On Screen MenuThe screen displays eight types of information: input signal status, picture/volume adjusting menu status,sharpness dis

16• Use the menu to open and set up functions.• When “FUNCTION DISPLAY” ( page 32) is set toON, press any of the "FUNCTION1" to "FUNCT

17• Use the menu to display and set the time code forHD-SDI signal input. It also allows you to switchdisplay mode (VITC, LTC, VUB, LUB).In VITC and L

181. Press [MENU] to display the MAIN menu. 2. Press [ , ] to select a menu and push[ENTER].3. Press [ , ] to select a sub menu and press[ENTER].The

191. Press [ADJUST] to display the picture/volumeadjusting menu.2. Press [ , ] to select item to adjust.The selected item changes to white.3. Press [

2Read this first ! (for BT-LH2550P)indicates safety information. THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE GROUNDEDTo ensure safe operation, the three-pin plug must bei

20You can save and load up to five combinations of menu settings and picture/volume adjustments as user data. Youcan also return settings and adjustme

21Menu configurationMAIN MENUVIDEO CONFIGSYSTEM CONFIGFUNCTIONINPUT SELECTGPIMARKERGAMMA SELECTCOLOR SPAC E COLOR TEMP.SHARPNESS MODESHARPNESS HSHARPN

22This function is not available in split screen display of the TWO WINDOW function. (CROSS HATCH is notaffected.)Underlined values indicate factory d

23Main Menu (continued)*5 Remote control via RS-232C ends in error (error response: ER001) when “GPI PRESET1” or “GPI PRESET2”is selected with the GPI

24 16:9 marker(Displayed for HD input and SD input in 16:9 ratiomode.) This marker is only displayed as a vertical bar. The section becomes the “MARK

25 “CROSS HATCH”The “CROSS HATCH” function enables display of markers at regular vertical and horizontal intervals to facilitatecomposition and other

26Underlined values indicate factory defaults.*1 Changes are not reflected to a still image in the main window in the split-screen display of the “TWO

27*2 These functions are not available when “RGB-COMP.” under “YPBPR/RGB” or “DVI-COMP.” under “DVI-D” isselected in the “INPUT SELECT” menu ( page 3

28Main Menu (continued) WB adjustment modeSelect “VAR1” to “VAR3” for “COLOR TEMP.” in the “VIDEO CONFIG” menu to make “WHITE BALANCE VAR1”to “WHITE

29Main Menu (continued)Underlined values indicate factory defaults.*1 When the monitor is shipped, settings for “USER1” - “USER5” are identical to “FA

3Read this first ! (for BT-LH2550P) (continued)FCC NOTICE (USA)IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS1) Read these instructions. 2) Keep these instructions. 3)

30 CALIBRATIONThe CALIBRATION function in this unit measures LCD panel characteristics from low to high brightness valuesand internal monitor process

31 CALIBRATIONSelect CALIBRATION in the “SYSTEM CONFIG” menu to open the following menus.*1 “EXECUTING” is displayed during “AUTO CALIBRATION” and “C

32Underlined values indicate factory defaults.*1 Changes in settings change menu settings. FUNCTIONSub menu Settings DescriptionFUNCTION 1 - FUNCTION

33 FUNCTION setting restrictionsSettings are not available under the following conditions. Setting Conditions that disable operationHV DELAYIn TWO WI

34Main Menu (continued) Functions displayed during FUNCTION button operationPressing any of the [FUNCTION1] to [FUNCTION5] buttons displays the opera

35Main Menu (continued)“GPI CONTROL” is used to enable and disable GPI functions and assign functions to each of the GPI terminal pins( page 48). Und

36Main Menu (continued)Underlined values indicate factory defaults.*1 All five input lines (VIDEO, SDI1, SDI2, YPBPR/RGB, DVI-D) cannot be turned off.

37 COMP. Set “RGB-COMP” under “YPBPR/RGB” in the “INPUT SELECT” menu and select the “RGB-COMP” input line toenable the “COMP” menu. Underlined values

38Use the following submenus to set headphone output and audio level meters. Underlined values indicate factory defaults.*1 When ANALOG is selected in

39Underlined values indicate factory defaults.*1 Available during HD-SDI input signals.*2 Available during VIDEO (NTSC) input. Closed captions appear

4indicates safety information. THIS EQUIPMENT MUST BE EARTHEDTo ensure safe operation, the three-pin plugmust be inserted only into a standard three-

40Main Menu (continued) “WFM/VECTOR” The “WFM/VECTOR” function enables display of the waveform and vector display. Use “DISPLAY SETUP” in themain men

41Main Menu (continued) TWO WINDOW functionThe “TWO WINDOW” function displays two inputs selected from VIDEO, SDI1/2, YPBPR/RGB or DVI-D in twowindow

42Main Menu (continued) TWO WINDOW sizeThe “TWO WINDOW SIZE” setting in the “DISPLAY SETUP” menu determines the size of the main window andsub-window

43Main Menu (continued)• Main window (HD) and sub-window (SD)• Main window (SD) and sub-window (HD)• When the main window and sub-window display video

44Main Menu (continued) TWO WINDOW screen syncIn single screen display, the TWO WINDOW screen is synchronized to the frame rate frequency of the inpu

45Main Menu (continued)Underlined values indicate factory defaults.*1 The menu can be displayed when the lock is engaged. Only “CONTROL/LOCAL ENABLE”

46Main Menu (continued) List of setting restrictions ( : available, ×: not available)*1 This function is not available in the split-screen display o

47Main Menu (continued)*2 This function can be set in the split-screen display of the “TWO WINDOW” function. *5 The VECTOR display appears only during

48REMOTE Specifications This monitor permits remote operation via GPI/RS-232C terminal. GPI screen items correspond to the following terminals. Use th

49REMOTE Specifications (continued) Priority of assigned functions• When both “MARKER1” and “MARKER2” are activated at the same time, “MARKER1” has p

5Read this first ! (for BT-LH2550E) (continued)indicates safety information.Transportation precautionsDo not expose the LCD panel to strong pressure o

50REMOTE Specifications (continued) Setting command*1 This command is enabled in single screen display in “TWO WINDOW” mode and in the main window in

51REMOTE Specifications (continued) Query commandThis command returns the sub-window setting. *1 When both 16:9 and 4:3 markers are displayed, the 16

52Maintenance inspecionsMaintenance inspections through periodic and appropriate maintenance are essential to keep the monitor inoptimum condition and

53Specifications Generalindicates safety information.Dimensions (W × H × D):599 mm × 440 mm × 220 mm(23 - 5/8 inches × 17 - 5/16 inches × 8 - 11/16

54Specifictions (continued) List of compatible signal formats ( : Compatible, : Limited compatibility)*1 When 1035/59.94i signal is input, displaye

55MEMO

EPPanasonic Broadcast & Television Systems CompanyUnit Company of Panasonic Corporation of North AmericaExecutive Office: One Panasonic Way 4E-7,

6Read this first !EMC NOTICE FOR THE PURCHASER/USER OF THE APPARATUS1. Applicable standards and operating environment (BT-LH2550E)The apparatus is com

7• The LCD screen is manufactured to precise specifications. Although over 99.99% of the pixels function normally,0.01% of the pixels are either missi

8The BT-LH2550 LCD monitor is a 25.5 inch full HD LCD display panel designed especially for broadcasting serviceand business use. Compact 25.5 type f

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