Panasonic Monitor Bt H1700bp Owners Manual

							Operating
Instructions
Model BT-H1700BP
Before attempting to connect, operate or adjust this product, please read these instructions
completely.
Multi-Format Monitor
PLCT1464-001B
1003-MK-MW-VP Printed in Japan
VQT0G67-1
VOLUMESLOT 1A
B DEGAUSS
MENU
BLUE
CHECKASPECT
AREA
MARKER UNDER
SCANPULSE
CROSSCOLOR
OFFSLOT 2C
DSLOT 3POWERE
FINPUT SELECTMUTING
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In order to prevent any fatal accidents caused by misoperation
or mishandling the monitor, be fully aware of all the following
precautions.
WARNINGS
To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose this
monitor to rain or moisture. Dangerous high voltages are
present inside the unit. Do not remove the back cover of
the cabinet. When servicing the monitor, consult qualified
service personnel. Never try to service it yourself.
WARNING : THIS APPARATUS  MUST
BE EARTHED.
Improper operations, in particular alternation of high
voltage or changing the type of tube may result in x-ray
emission of considerable dose. A unit altered in such a
way no longer meets the standards of certification, and
must therefore no longer be operated.
This monitor is equipped with a 3-blade grounding-type
plug to satisfy FCC rule. If you are unable to insert the
plug into the outlet, contact your electrician.
FCC INFORMATION (U.S.A. only)
CAUTION: Changes or modification not approved by
PANASONIC could void the user’s authority to operate
the equipment.
NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against
harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates,
uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a
residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in
which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense.
Notice (U.S.A. only)
This product utilizes both a Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) and
other components that contain lead. Disposal of these
materials may be regulated in your community due to
environmental considerations. For disposal or recycling
information please contact your local authorities, or the
Electronics Industries Alliance: 
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

 HANDLING
• Avoid shocks or vibrations. These may damage the unit and
cause it to malfunction.
• Do not block the ventilation slots.
• Do not expose this unit to high temperatures.
Extended exposure to direct sunlight or a heater could  deform
the cabinet or cause the performance of internal components
to deteriorate.
• Do not place the unit near appliances generating strong
electric or magnetic fields. There can generate picture noise
and instability.
• Keep the monitor clean by wiping the cabinet and CRT screen
with a piece of soft cloth. Do not apply thinner or benzine.
These chemicals can damage the finish and erase printed
letters. When the unit is excessively dirty, use a diluted neutral
cleanser, then wipe away the cleanser with a dry cloth.
DEGAUSS
• Do not use a magnet eraser to degauss the monitor’s cathode
ray tube from the outside. Doing so may distort its aperture
grill and cause a malfunction.

 PRECAUTIONS
• Use only the power source specified on the unit.
(120 V AC, 50 Hz/60 Hz)
• Keep flammable material, water, and metal objects away from
the unit – especially the interior of the unit.
• This unit incorporates high voltage circuitry.
For your own safety and that of your equipment, do not
attempt to modify or disassemble this monitor.
There are no user-serviceable parts inside.
• Video or audio signals cannot be input to this monitor without
optional input cards.
• In these instructions, all explanations (except where noted)
refer to the BT-H1700B with input cards installed.
SCREEN BURN
• It is not recommended to keep a certain still image
displayed on screen for a long time as well as displaying
extremely bright images on screen. This may cause a burning
(sticking) phenomenon on the screen of cathode-ray tube. This
problem does not occur as far as displaying normal video
playback motion images.
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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ........................................................................... 2
CONTROLS AND FEATURES .................................................................... 4
CONTROLS AND FEATURES
(INPUT CARD: OPTIONAL) ..................................................................... 7
PREPARATION ........................................................................................... 9
BASIC MENU OPERATIONS
(MAIN MENU, SET-UP MENU) ............................................................... 11
HOW TO USE “MAIN MENU” ................................................................... 13
HOW TO USE “SET-UP MENU” ............................................................... 16
HOW TO USE EXTERNAL CONTROL ..................................................... 21
TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................................................. 23
SELF-CHECK INDICATIONS ................................................................. 25
SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................................... 26
CONTENTS
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Tally lamp
Lights when the tally control signal is ON.
• Set the MAKE/TRIGGER terminal’s tally control in the
REMOTE (external control) terminal setup menu.
The lamp color can be set to red or green.
• To set the color, use TALLY SELECT in the “FUNCTION
SETTING” setup menu or MAKE/TRIGGER in the
REMOTE (external control) terminal setup menu.
For details, refer to pages 17 and 21.
PHASE adjustment knob
Adjusts picture hue.
• Turn the knob to the left to make the picture redder, and
turn it to the right to make the picture greener.
CHROMA adjustment knob
Adjusts picture color density.
• Turn the knob to the left to make the picture color lighter,
and turn it to the right to make the picture color deeper.
BRIGHT adjustment knob
Adjusts picture brightness.
• Turn the knob to the left to make the picture darker, and
turn it to the right to make the picture brighter.
CONTRAST adjustment knob
Adjusts picture contrast.
• Turn the knob to the left to make the picture contrast lower,
and turn it to the right to make the picture contrast higher.
VOLUME buttons
Adjusts the speaker volume.
• Pressing this button displays the VOLUME level bar on
the screen. Pressing the button again allows you to adjust
speaker volume.
MUTING button
Pressing this button mutes the output sound.
• To cancel “MUTING ON” (no sound), press MUTING
button again, or press the VOLUME “–” or “+” buttons.
NOTE:
When a menu or setting item (such as MAIN MENU, SET-UP
MENU, sub-menu, or VOLUME bar) is displayed on the screen,
this button functions as a control button for the menu screen. In
this case, it will not mute the sound when pressed.
VOLUME
SLOT 1
A
B DEGAUSS
MENU
SCREENS
CHECKASPECT
AREA
MARKER UNDER
SCANPULSE
CROSSCOLOR
OFF
SLOT 2
C
D
SLOT 3POWER
E
FINPUT SELECT
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MUTING
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VOLUMESLOT 1A
B DEGAUSS
MENU
BLUE
CHECKASPECT
AREA
MARKER UNDER
SCANPULSE
CROSSCOLOR
OFFSLOT 2C
DSLOT 3POWERE
FINPUT SELECT
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CONTROLS AND FEATURES
FRONT VIEW

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EMBEDDED AUDIO channel switch button
Press this button while the VOLUME bar is displayed
on the screen to change the input sound channel.
• When the  button is pressed, the next highest channel
is selected.
• When the 
 button is pressed, the next lowest channel is
selected.
NOTES:
Switchable channels correspond with the group selected in the
“E.AUDIO GROUP” of the “FUNCTION SETTING” setup menu.
* Valid when an input card compliant with EMBEDDED AUDIO is
installed.
Menu select buttons
Selects menu screen items or set-up menu screen.
MENU button
Displays, adjusts or closes a menu screen.
DEGAUSS button/lamp
Press the DEGAUSS button. The button lights
and degaussing is performed automatically.
• When the degaussing is completed, the light goes off.
UNDER SCAN button/lamp
Press the UNDER SCAN button. The button
lights and the screen is reduced (under-scan)
and the whole screen is displayed.
• When the UNDER SCAN button is pressed while lit, the light
goes off and the screen returns to normal size (over-scan).
• Use this function to check the whole screen.
NOTE:
This function is invalid with the RGB-input screen.
PULSE CROSS button/lamp
When you press the PULSE CROSS button, the
button lights and the picture moves horizontally
and vertically. The synchronized signal is
displayed and the screen automatically
brightens to make it easier to confirm the
synchronized sections.
• When the PULSE CROSS button is pressed while lit, the
light goes off and the normal screen is restored.
NOTE:
This function is invalid with the RGB-input screen.
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COLOR OFF button/lamp
When you press the COLOR OFF button, the
button lights and the screen becomes
monochrome. Only the brightness signal is
displayed.
• When the COLOR OFF button is pressed while lit, the
light goes off and the normal screen is restored.
• Use this function to confirm the noise in the brightness
signal or to confirm the white balance.
NOTE:
This function is invalid with the RGB-input screen.
SCREENS CHECK button/lamp
Press the SCREENS CHECK button. The button
lights and the screen changes in the following order:
• Press the SCREENS CHECK button when the blue
screen is displayed. The light goes off and the normal
screen is restored.
• Use this function to confirm or adjust CHROMA or
PHASE.
NOTE:
This function is invalid with the RGB-input screen.
ASPECT button/lamp
When the ASPECT button is pressed while the
screen ratio is 4:3, the button lights and the
screen ratio changes to 16:9.
• When the ASPECT button is pressed while lit, the light
goes off and the normal screen is restored.
NOTE:
This function is invalid with the RGB-input screen.
AREA MARKER button/lamp
This button turns the AREA MARKER function
ON/OFF.
• AREA MARKER function includes MARKER SELECT,
ZOOM, and SAFETY MARKER functions. Refer to “AREA
MARKER” on page 14 for more information.
• When AREA MARKER is set to ON, the button lights.
NOTES:
• Functions do not operate when they are set to OFF in the “AREA
MARKER”.
• Initial setting of each function in the “AREA MARKER” Menu is
OFF. Before you can use the AREA MARKER function, you must
change the “AREA MARKER” Menu settings first. Refer to “AREA
MARKER” on page 14 for details.
• This button does not operate when RGB is input.
• The ZOOM function does not operate in the under-scan mode.
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18INPUT SELECT button/lamp
Selects an input signal from one of the input
cards installed in the monitor’s card slots
(SLOT1 – SLOT3).
Select SLOT1: press A or B
Select SLOT2: press C or D
Select SLOT3: press E or F
Refer to the input card instructions on pages 7 and 8 for
details on the correspondence between the input terminals
and the INPUT SELECT buttons.
• The INPUT SELECT button corresponding to the current
input signal lights.
• When the input is switched, the new input status is
displayed on the screen for about 3 seconds.
• To display the current input status again, press the
illuminated INPUT SELECT.

 About status display
Displays information on the current input selection and the
monitor settings.
INPUT C ........ Selected input
VIDEO ........... Input card status (*1)
NTSC ............ Signal format (*2)
HIGH ............. Setting of “COLOR TEMP.” (*3)
EXT SYNC .... External synchronization (*4)
*1 Notes
• “NO SLOT” is displayed when there is no input card inserted in
the slot corresponding to the selected input.
• “COMPO.” or “RGB” is displayed when a component or RGB
signal (input from COMPONENT/RGB INPUT CARD) is
selected.
• “VIDEO(Y/C)” is displayed when S-video is input from VIDEO 2
(INPUT SELECT B/D/F).
*2 Notes
• “NO SYNC” is displayed when no video signal is input.
• When “SYNC SELECT” is set as “EXT.” (external), “NO SYNC” is
displayed even when a video signal is input and a synchronized
signal is not input. Refer to “SYNC SELECT” on page 17 for more
information.
*3 Note
Refer to “COLOR TEMP.” on page 18 for details on “COLOR TEMP.”
settings.
*4 Note
When “SYNC SELECT” is set to “INT.” (internal synchronization),
no message is displayed. Refer to “SYNC SELECT” on page 17 for
more information.
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REAR/SIDE VIEW
 
REMOTE (external control) terminals
Terminals for controlling the monitor from an
external unit.
MAKE/TRIGGER terminal (Upper):
Enables the monitor to be controlled by closing the circuit
(point of contact) connected to the terminal.
RS-232C terminal (Lower):
Enables the monitor to be controlled from a personal
computer via a serial communication.
Input card slots (SLOT 1 – SLOT 3)
Optional input cards can be installed in these
slots. Input cards are not provided when you
purchase the monitor.
NOTE:
It is not possible to input video or audio signals to the monitor
when no input cards are installed.
MAIN POWER switch
Press the switch to turn the main power ON or
OFF. When the main power is ON, the power
lamp on the front panel lights in yellow and the
monitor enters the stand-by mode.
• I : ON : OFF
MAKE
SLOT1
RS-232C
REMOTE
SLOT2 SLOT3
MAIN POWER
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Power lamp
Unlit : The main power is OFF.
Orange : The main power is ON, but the monitor’s power
is OFF (in stand-by mode).
Green : The main power is ON, and the monitor’s power
is ON (in normal operation mode).
POWER switch
Press the power switch to turn the monitor’s
power ON or OFF when the main power is ON.
NOTE:
When RUSH DELAY TIME is set to SLOW in the set-up menu, it
takes approx. 3.2 seconds for the power to actually turn ON after
the power switch is pressed.
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CONTROLS AND FEATURES (cont’d)
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AC inlet
Power input connector. Connect the provided AC
power cord to an AC outlet (120 V AC, 50 Hz/60 Hz).
* Attach the provided Power Cord Holder to prevent
accidental disconnection of the AC power cord.
Refer to page 10 for details.
Built-in speaker (monaural)
Outputs the selected INPUT audio signal.
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Compatible signal formats:
480/60i, 576/50i, 576/50p, 480/60p, 720/50p,
720/60p, 1035/60i, 1080/50i, 1080/60i,
1080/24psF
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CONTROLS AND FEATURES
(INPUT CARD: OPTIONAL)
7VIDEO INPUT CARD (BT-YA701P)
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7COMPONENT/RGB INPUT CARD (BT-YA702P)
Component/RGB signal input/output terminals
Input (IN) and output (OUT) terminals for component (color difference) or
RGB signals.
Select component signal :INPUT SELECT A (SLOT1)/C (SLOT2)/E (SLOT3)
Select RGB signal :INPUT SELECT B (SLOT1)/D (SLOT2)/F (SLOT3)
* The IN and OUT terminals are bridge-connected (auto termination).
Synchronized signal input/output terminals
Input (IN) and output (OUT) terminals for the vertical, horizontal or complex
synchronized signals.
• To use these terminals, set “SYNC SELECT” to “EXT.”
Refer to “SYNC SELECT” on page 17 for more information.
Audio input/output terminals
Input (IN) and output (OUT) terminals for the analog audio signals.• The IN and OUT terminals are bridge-connected.
Connection terminal
Attach to the connection terminal of your Multi-Format Monitor.
7Compatible signal formats:
NTSC (3.58 MHz), PAL (4.43 MHz), black-
and-white (50 Hz/60 Hz)
VIDEO 1
OUT
IN
AUDIO 2
AUDIO 1
OUT
IN
VIDEO 2
OUT
Y/C IN IN
OUT
IN
EXT.SYNC
1
2
3
4
5
Composite signal input/output terminals (VIDEO 1, VIDEO 2)
Input (IN) and output (OUT) terminals for the composite video signals of
the NTSC, PAL, and black/white (50 Hz/60 Hz).
NTSC and PAL are switched in the “COLOR SYSTEM”. Refer to “COLOR
SYSTEM” on page 17.
Select VIDEO  1: press INPUT SELECT A (SLOT1)/C (SLOT2)/E (SLOT3) buttons.
Select VIDEO  2: press INPUT SELECT B (SLOT1)/D (SLOT2)/F (SLOT3) buttons.
* The IN and OUT terminals are bridge-connected (auto termination).
S-video signal input terminal (only for VIDEO 2)
Input terminal for the S-video signal.• When an S-video signal is input to this terminal and a video signal is input to
VIDEO 2, the S-video signal has priority over the video signal.
Synchronized signal input/output terminals (for both
VIDEO 1 and VIDEO 2)
Input (IN) and output (OUT) terminals for the complex synchronized signals.
To use these terminals, set “SYNC SELECT” to “EXT.” Refer to “SYNC
SELECT” on page 17 for more information.
NOTES:
• When an external synchronized signal is input, external synchronization is
prioritized for both VIDEO 1 and VIDEO 2.
• External synchronization does not function when a video signal (except black burst
signal) is included in the complex synchronized signal.
Audio signal input/output terminals (for both VIDEO 1
and VIDEO  2)
Input (IN) and output (OUT) terminals for analog audio signals
corresponding to VIDEO 1 and VIDEO 2.
• The IN and OUT terminals are bridge-connected.
Connection terminal
Attach to the connection terminal of your Multi-Format Monitor.
B/PB/B-Y
G/Y
OUT IN
OUT INR/PR/R-Y
OUT IN
VD
OUT IN
HD/CS
OUT IN
OUT IN
AUDIO 
OUT
IN
1
2
3
4
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7Compatible signal formats:
480/60i, 576/50i
AUDIO 2
AUDIO 1
OUT
IN
SWITCHED
OUT
SDI 1
SDI 2
IN
IN
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2
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4
E.AUDIO
HD SDI 1
IN
OUT
2
1E.AUDIO
HD SDI 2
IN
OUT
CONTROLS AND FEATURES
(INPUT CARD: OPTIONAL) (cont’d)
7SDI INPUT CARD (BT-YA703P)
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SWITCHED OUT terminal
Output (OUT) terminal for the re-clocked signal. The input signal from
SDI 1 or SDI 2 (selected with the INPUT SELECT buttons) is re-clocked
and output from this terminal.
NOTES:
• Even when the input signal is switched from the SDI Input Card, the SWITCHED
OUT terminal still outputs the SDI 1 or SDI 2 re-clocked signal (whichever you
selected last).
• No signal is output from the SWITCHED OUT terminal when the monitor is turned
off or in the stand-by mode.
D1 SDI signal input terminal (SDI 1, SDI 2)
Accepts an SMPTE259M compliant D1 SDI signal (component serial
digital signal).
Select SDI 1 input: press INPUT SELECT A (SLOT1)/C (SLOT2)/E (SLOT3) buttons.
Select SDI 2 input: press INPUT SELECT B (SLOT1)/D (SLOT2)/F (SLOT3) buttons.
NOTE:
Not compliant with EMBEDDED AUDIO.
Audio signal input/output terminals (for both SDI 1 and
SDI 2)
Input (IN) and output (OUT) terminals for the analog audio signals.• The IN and OUT terminals are bridge-connected.
Connection terminal
Attach to the connection terminal of your Multi-Format Monitor.
7HD SDI INPUT CARD (BT-YA705G)
HD SDI signal input/output terminals (HD SDI 1, HD SDI 2)
Input (IN) and output (OUT) terminals for the HD SDI signal (HD
component serial digital signal).
This card is also compatible with EMBEDDED AUDIO signals with a 48
kHz sampling frequency and channel range of 1 to 8 channels.
The EMBEDDED AUDIO output channel is controlled from this monitor.
Refer to “EMBEDDED AUDIO channel switch button” on page 4 for more
information.
Select HD SDI 1 input :press INPUT SELECT A (SLOT1)/C (SLOT2)/E (SLOT3)
buttons.
Select HD SDI 2 input :press INPUT SELECT B (SLOT1)/D (SLOT2)/F (SLOT3)
buttons.
OUT terminal
The re-clocked HD SDI 1 and/or HD SDI 2 input signal is output from the
HD SDI 1 OUT and/or HD SDI 2 OUT terminal.
NOTE:
Signals cannot be output from the OUT terminal when the monitor’s power is OFF or
in the stand-by mode.
Connection terminal
Attach to the connection terminal of your Multi-Format Monitor.
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720/50p, 720/60p, 1080/50i, 1080/60i,
1035/60i, 1080/24psF, EMBEDDED AUDIO
Compliant with EMBEDDED AUDIO
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INSTALLING THE INPUT CARD
Optional input cards are necessary to use the functions of this
monitor. Before mounting the monitor or connecting other
equipment to the monitor, be sure to install the input cards.
1. Turn off the Multi-Format Monitor’s main power
and unplug the power cable from the AC outlet.
2. Unscrew the screws and remove the slot cover
from the slot (on the rear side of the monitor) in
which you are going to install the card.
3. Insert the Input Card’s board (green-colored)
into the slot, fitting the board into the guide rails
on the top and bottom of the slot.
4. Push the Input Card in so that its front panel
touches the monitor’s rear panel.
5. Secure the Input Card by replacing the screws
removed in Procedure 2.
NOTES:
• Do not touch the terminal connected to the monitor or board pattern.
• Do not remove slot covers from the monitor’s slots if they are
not in use.

ATTACHING THE WIDE  MASK
A wide mask is provided with the monitor. This changes the
viewable screen area to the 16:9 aspect ratio.
•The wide mask cannot be attached to the monitor after the
monitor is mounted in a rack. Mount the wide mask before
installing the monitor in a rack.
1. Prepare the provided wide mask and 4 screws
(for attaching).
2. Attach the wide mask to the monitor.
3. Secure the wide mask with the screws (fix 2
screws each to both right and left side).
•When detaching the wide mask, follow this procedure in
reverse.
Caution:
Use only the provided screws.
Slot cover
Knob
Guide rails
KnobInput card (the illustration
shown is of the BT-YA701P)
Rear side of the BT-H1700B
Multi-Format Monitor
PREPARATION
Fit the board to
the guide rails.
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PREPARATION (cont’d)
7ATTACHING THE POWER CORD HOLDER
•The provided Power Cord Holder prevents accidental disconnection of the AC power cord from the AC inlet.•The Power Cord Holder consists of two parts; a case and cover.
1. Attach the Power Cord Holder case to the AC inlet on the back of the monitor with 2 screws (provided).
2. Attach the Power Cord Holder cover to the AC power cord.
3. Connect the AC power cord to the AC inlet, and join the Power Cord Holder cover with the case.
Press the cover until it clicks.
Hold until it clicks.
Caution:
•A different plug shape will result in the cover being
attached to a different position.
•Check to make sure the plug doesnt pull out after the
cover is attached.
Note:
To disconnect the power cord, click the tab to open the
cover.
Caution:
Use only the provided screws.
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