Panasonic Monitor Bt Lh2600w Owners Manual

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The underlined values are factory preset setting values.
*1 When the monitor is shipped from the factory, “USER1” – “USER5” and “FACTORY” all have the same details.
*2 You cannot save or load the  settings for “H POSITION”, “V PO SITION”, “PHASE” and “CLOCK” ( J page 27).
*3 Factory preset settings are  The U.S.A. and Canada: SMPTE-C, Others: EBU.
SYSTEM CONFIG
Sub menu Settings Explanation
CONT./BACK. 

Used to select the function to be assigned to [CONTRAST/
BACKLIGHT] (a knob on the front panel).

Used to adjust CONTRAST.
 Used to adjust BACKLIGHT.
BACKLIGHT < 0-60
 > Used to adjust the LCD backlight level.
SUB WINDOW 
Used to select the type of sub window. 

Used to reduce the whole input signal screen, and arrange it 
horizontally when it is displayed.
 Used to cut out the central section of the input signal screen, and 
arrange it horizontally when it is displayed (Displayed at the same size 
as the previous screen). 
WFM POSITION 


Used to set the WFM display position.
 Bottom left of the screen  Bottom right of the screen
 Top right of the screen  Top left of the screen
MENU  
POSITION 



Used to set the on screen menu display position.
 Center of the screen
 Bottom left of the screen  Bottom right of the screen
 Top right of the screen  Top left of the screen
ROTARY   
POSITION 



Used to set the picture adjusting knob status (on screen menu) display
position.
 Center of the screen
 Bottom left of the screen  Bottom right of the screen
 Top right of the screen  Top left of the screen
STATUS DISPLAY 

Used to set the input signal status (on screen menu) display status. 
 Displayed normally. 
 After changing status, it is displayed for approximately 
3 seconds, and then disappears. 
 Not displayed. 
SETUP LOAD 
 *1*2
 *1*2
 *1*2
 *1*2
 *1*2
The saved factory preset setting values (FACTORY) or the user data 
(USER 1–USER 5) are loaded. Also after loading user data, the screen 
displays the signal selected before loading data. 
SETUP SAVE 
*2
*2
*2
*2
*2
Up to 5 sets of user data can be saved ( J page 15). 
The menu settings and picture adjusting knob adjustment values 
(PHASE /CHROMA /BRIGHT /CONTRAST) excluding “SETUP SAVE/
SETUP LOAD” are saved.
FA N  M OTO R 

Used to set fan operation. 
 The fan is stopped. The brightness of the backlight 
automatically lowers. 
 The fan operates. The backlight brightness returns to normal.
COLOR SPACE *3
*3Used to set studio-specified colors.
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The underlined values are factory preset setting values.
*1 If these settings are changed, th e menu settings will also change. 
FUNCTION
Sub menu Settings Explanation
FUNCTION 1 – 
FUNCTION 5 













(Factory preset 
settings
 
FUNCTION1:  
 MARKER  
FUNCTION2:  
 WFM  
FUNCTION3:  
 LEVEL METER  
FUNCTION4:  
 PIXEL TO PIXEL  
FUNCTION5:  
 PIXEL POS.) Used to select the functions to be assigned to individual 
buttons [FUNCTION1] to [FUNCTIO
N5] (front-panel buttons). 
 Displays the synchronizing signal (horizontal, vertical). 
The display is switched in the following order.  DELAY OFF  J V DELAY  J H DELAY  J HV DELAY  J
DELAY OFF

Used to automatically adjust the PC display. 
 Used to cut the red and green signals. You can check the hue 
(PHASE) and depth of color  (CHROMA). This is switched 
between ON/OFF by pushing the button.
 Used to display the gamma curve. 
The display changes in  the following order.
GAMMA STANDARD  J GAMMA FILM  J  
GAMMA STDIO/PST  J GAMMA STANDARD

Used to switch between “16:9” and “4:3”.
*1
You can switch between “UNDER SCAN” and “NORMAL 
SCAN”.
*1
You can perform the settings for 2 screen display mode.*1
The display changes in  the following order.
SINGLE  J FULL/PART J STILL J SINGLE

Used to display the wave form monitor.
 Used to switch the marker on and off.
 Used to switch the display between the input size and display 
size.
 Used to set the signal display position when PIXEL TO PIXEL 
is on.
 Used to switch the AUDIOMETER display.
The display changes in  the following order.
METER 8CH  J METER 4CH  J METER 2CH  J OFF J
METER 8CH

Used to switch the display between color and black-and-
white.
 No settings
FUNCTION DISPLAY 
Used to make display settings for the functions assigned to 
individual buttons [FUNCTION1] to [FUNCTION5] (front-
panel buttons). 

The selected function is displayed.
 The selected function is not displayed.
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gRestrictions on various FUNCTION settings
Under the following conditions, various settings are disabled.
g Operation items displayed when a FUNCTION button is used
When any of the buttons, [FUNCTION1] to [FUNCTION5], is pressed, the following messages are displayed 
according to the operation assigned to the pressed button.
•HV DELAY DELAY OFF, V DELAY, H DELAY, HV DELAY
• AUTOSETUP COMPLETE: Display for completion
INCOMPLETE: Display for incompletion
NOT RGB-COMP. CH
• GAMMA SELECT GAMMA STANDARD, GAMMA FILM,   
GAMMA STDIO/PST
• SCAN NORMAL SCAN, UNDER SCAN
• SUB WINDOW SINGLE, FULL/PART, STILL • MARKER
MAKER OFF, 4:3 MARKER, 13:9 MARKER,   
14:9 MARKER, VISTA MARKER,   
CNSCO MARKER, 95% MARKER, 93% MARKER,   
90% MARKER, 88% MARKER, 80% MARKER
• PIXEL TO PIXEL/PIXEL POSITION CENTER, LEFT TOP, LEFT BOTTOM,   
RIGHT TOP, RIGHT BOTTOM
PIXEL TO PIXEL OFF
• LEVEL METER METER OFF, METER 2CH, METER 4CH,   
METER 8CH
Setting Disabling condition
HV DELAY
In SUB WINDOW, WFM or PIXEL TO PIXEL mode , “INVALID FUNCTION” is displayed and the 
setting is disabled.
When “YP
BPR/RGB” set in “INPUT SELECT” menu is  “RGB-COMP.”, “INVALID FUNCTION” is 
displayed and the setting is disabled.
AUTO  
SETUP When “YP
BPR/RGB” set in “INPUT SELECT” menu is other than “RGB-COMP.”, “NOT RGB-
COMP. CH” is displayed and the setting is disabled.
When “YP
BPR/RGB” set in “INPUT SELECT” menu is “RGB-COMP.” and there is NO SIGNAL, 
“INCOMPLETE” is displayed and the setting is disabled.
GAMMA 
SELECT When GPI item is set, “INVALID FUNCTION” 
is displayed and the setting is disabled.
When “YP
BPR/RGB” set in “INPUT SELECT” menu is  “RGB-COMP.”, “INVALID FUNCTION” is 
displayed and the setting is disabled.
SD ASPECT When GPI item is set, “INVALID FUNCTION”  is displayed and the setting is disabled.
When SUB WINDOW (still picture) or HD displa y (including PIXEL TO PIXEL) is on, “INVALID 
FUNCTION” is displayed and the setting is disabled.
SCAN When GPI item is set, “INVALID FUNCTION”  is displayed and the setting is disabled.
In SUB WINDOW or PIXEL TO PIXEL mode, “INVAL ID FUNCTION” is displayed and the setting 
is disabled.
SUB   
WINDOW When “YP
BPR/RGB” set in “INPUT SELECT“ menu is other than “RGB-COMP.”, “INVALID 
FUNCTION” is displayed and the setting is disabled.
When “RGB-COMP.” is selected in SUB WINDOW with  a motion picture on, the screen turns SINGLE.
When an item other than “RGB-COMP.” is selected, two motion pictures are displayed on the 
screen. When a still picture is on, blackout occurs.
WFM In SUB WINDOW or PIXEL TO PIXEL mode, “INVAL ID FUNCTION” is displayed and the setting 
is disabled.
When “YP
BPR/RGB” set in “INPUT SELECT” menu is “RGB-COMP.” or “RGB-VIDEO”, “INVALID 
FUNCTION” is displayed and the setting is disabled.
MARKER When “YP
BPR/RGB” set in “INPUT SELECT” menu is  “RGB-COMP.”, “INVALID FUNCTION” is 
displayed and the setting is disabled.
When GPI item is set or in SUB WINDOW mode , “INVALID FUNCTION” is displayed and the 
setting is disabled.
PIXEL TO  
PIXEL When “YP
BPR/RGB” set in “INPUT SELECT” menu is “RGB-COMP.” or “RGB-VIDEO”, “INVALID 
FUNCTION” is displayed and the setting is disabled.
In SUB WINDOW mode, “INVALID FUNCTION” is  displayed and the setting is disabled.
PIXEL POS. When PIXEL TO PIXEL is OFF, “PIXEL TO PIXEL  OFF” is displayed and the setting is disabled.
When PIXEL TO PIXEL is 720P display, the position becomes CENTER.
When the display position is not CENTER in PIXEL TO PIXEL mode during 1080P display and 
the 720P signal is selected, the display position moves to CENTER.
MONO When GPI item is set, “INVALID FUNCTION”  is displayed and the setting is disabled.
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gAbout HV DELAY
This displays the video blanking period. By pushing the button, you can switch through the H blanking display  J
V blanking display  J H and V blanking display  J no blanking display.
g About the SUB WINDOW
You can compare saved still and movi ng images by using the “SUB WINDOW” function to separate the main 
window into 2 displays as shown below.
Depending on the settings of the “SUB WINDOW”  (FULL, PART) in the “SYSTEM CONFIG” menu (J page 21) it 
can be switched as shown below.
The display changes each time you press one of the buttons, [FUNCTION1] to [FUNCTION5] ( J page 22), 
assigned with the [SUB WINDOW] function. (To use the “SUB WINDOW” function, you must assign it to one of 
the [FUNCTION1] to [F UNCTION5] buttons.) 
When setting “I-P MODE” function ( J page 19),
1)change the setting after releasing “SUB WINDOW” function.
2)we recommand “MODE2” for the image with a fast movement.
This function compares screens with the same input terminal and same format. If different input formats, or if 
signals are input between di fferent input channels, the sub-window (l eft side, still image) becomes blurred and 
blanking occurs. However, if the same format signals are in put into the input terminal when acquiring the still image, 
the images will be displayed correctly.  •FULL
The main window is reduced and made into 2 sub window (sub window+sub window). 
Normal window (main window) Before inputting the image
(sub window+sub window) After inputting the image
(sub window+sub window)
•PART Only the sub window size is cut out of the main window, and the cut section is made into 2 sub window images 
(sub window+sub window). 
Normal window (main window) Before inputting the image
(sub window+sub window) After inputting the image
(sub window+sub window)
The central section is cut out Lines  up  and  displays  the  section cut out of the main 
window
The window is displayed in 16:9 aspect.
Press the FUNCTION button assigned with the SUB WINDOW function.
moving image
Press the 
same button 
again.
moving image  moving image 
Press the 
same button 
again.
still image  moving image 
Press the FUNCTION button assigned with the SUB WINDOW function.
moving image
Press the 
same button 
again.
moving image  moving image 
Press the 
same button 
again.
still image  moving image 
Precautions when selecting FULL/PART
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gAbout WFM
You can display the wave form monitor using the “WFM” function.
The display changes each time you press one of the buttons, [FUNCTION1] to [FUNCTION5] ( J page 22), 
assigned with the [WFM] function (To use the “WFM” function, you must assign it to one of the [FUNCTION1] to 
[FUNCTION5] buttons).
Even if “WFM” has turned ON”, “WFM” is not displa yed when using the “PIXEL TO PIXEL” function, “YP
BPR/RGB” 
set in “INPUT SELECT” menu is “RGB-COMP.” or “RGB-VIDEO”, or using the “SUB WINDOW” function. 
g About PIXEL TO PIXEL and PIXEL POS.
Using the “PIXEL TO PIXEL” function, you can confirm a picture with the actual pixel count (only when the input 
is an HD signal).
First, press one of the button s, [FUNCTION1] to [FUNCTION5] ( J page 22), assigned with the “PIXEL TO 
PIXEL” function to turn it “ON”. With the function on, press another one of the buttons, [FUNCTION1] to 
[FUNCTION5] ( J page 22), assigned with “PIXEL POS.”. Each time the button assigned with “PIXEL POS.” is 
pressed, the signal display position switches. (To use the “PIXEL TO PIXEL” function, “PIXEL TO PIXEL” and 
“PIXEL POS.” must be assigned to any two  of the buttons, [FUNCTION1] to [FUNCTION5].)
The underlined values are factory preset setting values.       
*1 When PIXEL TO PIXEL is  on, the following menu settings become invalid:  
“ON” for “ANAMO” and “UNDER” for  “SCAN” set in “VIDEO CONFIG” 
Various “HV DELAY” settings in “FUNCTION”  
“MARKER display”
*2 When the input signal is “SDI1”, “SDI2” or “YP
BPR”, the setting takes effect. However, 1080/60P and 1080/50P 
signals are excluded.
*3 When the input signal format is 720, only CENTER is displayed. Normal window  WFM display
WFM (Wave Form Monitor)
The window is displayed in 16:9 aspect.
Press the FUNCTION button assigned 
with the WFM function once.
Press the 
same button 
again.
Restrictions on WFM
Sub menu Settings Explanation
PIXEL TO PIXEL
 1 2
 Used to set the input signal size as the display size.
Compatible formats
1080/60I/59I/50I/30P/29P/25P/24P/23P/24P
SF/23PSF,
720/60P/59P/50P(SDI/YP
BPR)
PIXEL POS. 
 
 
 
  Used to set the signal display position when PIXEL TO PIXEL 
is on.
3
 center
 top left
 top right
 bottom right
 bottom left
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The “GPI CONTROL” item is used to set enable/disenable of all GPI functions, and assigns functions to each of the 
GPI terminal pins (J page 30). 
The underlined values are factory preset setting values. 
Note: 
Please be aware that the following can not be performed.  •“SD ASPECT” operation when  input signal is HD or PC
• “SCAN” operation when the input signal is PC
• “GAMMA SELECT” operation when the input signal is PC
• “RGB SYNC” operation when anything other than “RGB-VIDEO” is selected in “YP
BPR/RGB” in the “INPUT 
SELECT” menu
• “MONO” operation when input signal is PC
GPI
Sub menu Settings Explanation
GPI CONTROL

 GPI functions enable/disenable settings
GPI1–GPI8 

















 Used to set the GPI control terminal pin assign. 
You can set the same items for each terminal
(refer to page 30 for details). 
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The underlined values are factory preset setting values. 
*1
“AUTO” is set when the monitor is shipped from the factory, but if there are concerns about noise etc. from outside the 
input signal, we recommend assigning specific format. 
g COMP. 
The following menus are switched by selecting “RGB-COMP.” in “YP
BPR/RGB” in the “INPUT SELECT” menu. 
The underlined values are factory preset setting values.
 
*1 “EXECUTING” is displayed while “AUTOSETUP” is be ing executed, and “COMPLETE” is displayed when 
“AUTOSETUP” is completed. If “A UTOSETUP” cannot be completed,  “INCOMPLETE” is displayed. 
*2 Each “RGB-COMP.” input compatible format can be adjusted, but you cannot load (“SETUP LOAD”  J page 21) 
or save (“SETUP SAVE”  J page 21) the user data.
INPUT SELECT
Sub menu Settings Explanation
VIDEO / Y/C


 Used to select the input format for VIDEO and Y/C input. 
*1
 Either NTSC or PAL is automatically selected. 
 NTSC  PAL
NTSC SETUP 

Selects the NTSC setup level. 
 Select this when using with a setup signal of 
7.5 IRE. (The inner parts of the monitor are set 
to the 7.5 IRE setup level to suit the black level)
 Select this when there is no setup level signal. 
YP
BPR/RGB 

 Selects either YP
BPR (Component) or RGB input mode. 
 Selects the YPBPR signal. 
Selects the video RGB signal. 
Selects the PC RGB signal.
COMPONENT 
LEVEL 
 
 Selects YP
BPR(Component) signal input level. 
 When the signal level specified in SMPTE is  Chroma 100 IRE P
B, PR = 0.7 Vp-p. 
 Select this when connecting a betacam or  simliar devices set to 7.5 IRE. (The inner parts 
of the monitor are set at 7.5
 IRE setup level to 
suit the black level)
   Select this when connecting a betacam or similar  devices that are not setup to the IRE level.
RGB SYNC 
 Selects the SYNC when 
using RGB-VIDEO input. 
 Select when a synchronizing signal is  superimposed on the G signal. 
 Select when an external synchronizing signal is  received in synchronization. 
COMP.  Performs analog PC settings.  (Refer to “COMP.” below)
Sub menu Settings Explanation
AUTOSETUP
*1Screen automatic adjustment is performed when “RGB-
COMP.” is selected in “YP
BPR/RGB” in the “INPUT SELECT” 
menu. “AUTOSETUP” is performed if a different screen is 
displayed, and “YES” is selected. 
H POSITION 
(Factory preset setting: 30) Used to adjust the picture display position in the horizontal 
direction. 
*2
V POSITION

(Factory preset setting: 30) Used to adjust the picture display position in the vertical 
direction. *2
PHASE

(Factory preset settings:
J page 28) Used to adjust the clock phase with 1/32 clock phases. *2
CLOCK

(Factory preset settings: 
J page 28) Used to adjust the sampling clock in dot units. *2
WXGA/XGA

 Switches between WXGA and XGA. 
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g “PHASE” and “CLOCK” factory preset setting values
Adjusting the speaker output.  The underlined values are factory preset setting values. 
*1 When speaker output set in “INPUT SELECT” menu is analog, the level meter does not move regardless of its  display status. FORMAT CLOCK PHASE FORMAT CLOCK PHASE
640x400(70Hz) 800 18 1024x768(60Hz) 1344 1
640x480(60Hz) 800 18 1024x768(70Hz) 1328 21
640x480(75Hz) 840 10 1024x768(75Hz) 1312 9
640x480(85Hz) 832 5 1024x768(85Hz) 1376 9
800x600(60Hz) 1056 27 1280x768(60Hz) 1728 1
800x600(75Hz) 1056 7 1280x768(75Hz) 1712 22
800x600(85Hz) 1048 24 1280x1024(60Hz) 1688 12
AUDIO
Sub menu Settings Explanation
INPUT 
SELECT 
 Used to select speaker output.  When SDI input line is selected with [INPUT SELECT] on the front 
panel: embedded audio (SDI terminal)
When an input line other than SDI1 and SDI2 is selected with 
[INPUT SELECT] on the front panel:analog (AUDIO input terminal)
 Analog (AUDIO input terminal)
EMBEDDED  
SELECT L 
(Factory preset 
setting: CH1) Used to select the audio channel of the embedded audio outputted to the left 
speaker. 
EMBEDDED  
SELECT R 
(Factory preset 
setting: CH2) Used to select the audio channel of the embedded audio outputted to the 
right speaker. 
LEVEL 
METER



 Used to select the embedded audio meter for on-screen display.
0dB POINT 
 Used to switch the 0 dB line displayed on the meter on and off.
CH 
 Used to switch the channel displayed on the meter on and off.
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Main Menu (continued)
The underlined values are factory preset setting values. 
*1 The menu can be displayed when the lock is engaged.   
The only menu setting that can be changed when the lock is engaged is the “CONTROL/LOCAL ENA.” item.   
When the lock is engaged, the picture adjusting knob is disabled.   
Operations when the lock is engaged follow the settings in “LOCAL ENA.”.   
When the lock is engaged, the volume knob can be operated ( J page 9,  ).   
When the lock is engaged, the key mark is displayed on the screen.
*2 This is only enabled when “CONTROL” is set to “REMOTE”.  The underlined values are factory preset setting values. 
*3 Time is displayed in “XX”.
*4 Linked with the FAN MOTOR ON/OFF status.
CONTROL
Sub menu Settings Explanation
CONTROL 
 Used to select the operation. (Combined control lock)
 Front operation enabled

Remote operation enabled (The front controls become locked)*1
LOCAL 
ENA.
*2
When “REMOTE” is selected in “CON
TROL”, this selects whether front 
controls are enabled/disenabled. 

All front operations are disabled. 
 All controls except for  the [INPUT SELECT] button and 
volume knob are disabled.
HOURMETER
Sub menu Settings Explanation
OPERATION 
*3Used to display the power distribution time.
LCD 
*3Used to display the backlight activation time.
FA N 
*3Used to display the FAN operation time.*4
MARKER
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REMOTE Specifications
REMOTE operation is possible on this monitor using the GPI/RS-232C terminal. 
Each of the items in the GPI screen ar e compatible with the following terminals. 
You can assign functions to each terminal in the menu GPI screen ( J page 26). 
The functions assigned to each terminal operate when  the GND (5 Pin) is connected (ON) or open (OFF). 
gOperating conditions
Level operation: operates when GND is connected. 
Edge operation: operates when GND changes from  open to connected.
• If you have assigned a level operation function to  more than one terminal, the function operates as long 
as one of the terminals is connected. 
*1 When the 16:9 marker and 4:3 marker are simultaneously sele cted and activated on the 16:9 aspect display, both markers are displayed.
*2 When the 16:9 marker and 4:3 marker are simultaneously displayed, the background selected with the 16:9 marker is controlled.
*3 When both “R-TALLY” and “G-TALLY” are ON at the same time, the tally color becomes orange. 
*4 This is only enabled when “RGB-VIDEO” is selected in “YP
BPR/RGB” in the “INPUT SELECT” menu.
GPI terminal
Pin number Signal
1GPI1
2GPI2
GPI Terminal (9P) 3 GPI3 4GPI4
5GND
6GPI5
7GPI6
8GPI7
9GPI8
Assignment items Function Operating conditions
UNDEFNo settings (no terminal assignment functions) —
MARKER1  
ON/OFF
*1Switches the marker display of the marker decided in 
“GPI PRESET1” (
J page 17) in the “MARKER” menu.
Level operation  
(Connected: ON, Open: OFF)
MARKER2  
ON/OFF
*1Switches the marker display of the marker decided in 
“GPI PRESET2” (
J page 17) in the “MARKER” menu. 
Level operation  
(Connected: ON, Open: OFF)
MARKER  
BACK HALF
*2Reduces the brightness of  the background outside the 
marker displayed in “GPI PRESET1” (
J page 17) by 50%.
Level operation  
(Connected: ON, Open: OFF)
MARKER  
BACK BLACK
*2Reduces the brightness of the background outside the 
marker displayed in “GPI PRESET1” (
J page 17) to 0%.
Level operation  
(Connected: ON, Open: OFF)
CENTER MARKER Switches the center marker display ON/OFF. 
(When other markers are being displayed, this is 
superimposed on the other markers) Level operation
 
(Connected: ON, Open: OFF)
INPUT SEL. VIDEO Switches the input system to VIDEO.  Edge operation
INPUT SEL. Y/C Switches the input system to Y/C.  Edge operation
INPUT SEL. SDI1 Switches the input system to SDI1.  Edge operation
INPUT SEL. SDI2 Switches the input system to SDI2.  Edge operation
INPUT SEL.  
YP
BPR/RGB Switches the input system to YPBPR/RGB. Edge operation
SD ASPECT
Sets the aspect ratio settings when using SD signal 
input. (Disabled when using HD signal and PC signal)Level operation  
(Connected: 16:9, Open: 4:3)
SCAN
You can switch the scan mode between “UNDER” 
and “NORMAL”. (Disabled when using PC signal)Level operation (Connected: UNDER, 
Open: NORMAL)
R-TALLY
*3Lights the red tally. Level operation  
(Connected: ON, Open: OFF)
G-TALLY*3Lights the green tally. Level operation  
(Connected: ON, Open: OFF)
MONO Switches between color and monochrome 
(MONO). (Disabled when using PC signal)Level operation (Connected: 
Monochrome, Open: Color)
GAMMA SEL. FILM Used to switch the gamma characteristic to the 
FILM mode. Level operation (Connected: FILM 
mode, Open: STANDARD mode)
GAMMA SEL. 
STDIO/PST Used to switch the gamma characteristic to the 
STDIO/PST mode.
Level operation (Connected: STDIO/
PST mode, Open: STANDARD mode)
RGB SYNC*4Used to select SYNC at 
the time of RGB-VIDEO 
input. Level operation 
 
(Connected: EXT, Open: G-ON)