Panasonic Multi Format Monitor Bt H1700ae Operating Instructions

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HOW TO USE EXTERNAL
CONTROL
ABOUT EXTERNAL CONTROL
The Multi-Format Monitor has two external control terminals.
One is the MAKE/TRIGGER terminal, which allows the monitor to be controlled by the MAKE(make contact) or TRG. (trigger
contact) method selected in the function setting.
MAKE (make contact system) : Controls the function by stable disconnection (terminal open) or short-circuiting (short with GND of
15th terminal) of the controlled terminal.
TRG. (trigger system) : Controls the function...

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HOW TO USE THE RS-232C TERMINAL
You can control the monitor from your PC via the RS-232C terminal.
For details on operating the monitor from the PC, consult your dealer or service centre for details.
1. Cable
Prepare a straight cable with a D-sub connector (9-pin, female) and a D-sub
connector (9-pin, male)
2. Communications Specifications
Baud Rate : 4800/9600/19200 (factory pre-set; 4800)
Data Bits : 8 bits
Parity : No parity
Stop Bits : 1
Flow Control : Hardware (RTS/CTS)
3. Commands
Format
Header...

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TROUBLESHOOTING
Solutions to common problems related to your monitor are described here. If none of the solutions presented here solve
the problem, unplug the monitor and consult a Panasonic-authorised dealer or service centre for assistance.
Problems
No power supply
No picture with the
power on
No sound
Wrong colour
Unnatural picture
Shaking picturePoints to be checked
Is the power plug loosened or
disconnected?
Is the main power turned OFF?
Is the signal cable disconnected?
Is the power of...

Problems
Irregular colour
Wrong picture
position, wrong
picture size
Front panel
buttons and
knobs do not
functionPoints to be checked
Is the monitor placed or moved close to
a speaker or any other device
incorporating a magnet?
Has the position of the monitor been
changed with the power on?
Has the picture position, size or
distortion been changed?
Have the UNDER SCAN or ASPECT
button been pressed?
Has the CONTROL LOCK function
been set to ON?
Has the monitor’s setting been
changed to enable control...

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SELF-CHECK INDICATIONS
When the screen goes blank, and one or more of the INPUT SELECT A through F buttons on the front control panel start
blinking...
This monitor has a self-check function, which allows it to detect malfunctions and alert you. This makes trouble-shooting easier.
Whenever a problem occurs, a combination of “self-check indicators” (INPUT SELECT A through F buttons) will blink and the
monitor’s power automatically turns off. If this happens, follow the steps below and contact...

SPECIFICATIONS

Type: Multi-Format Monitor

Picture Tube: 17 measured diagonally

Effective
Screen Size: Width : 330 mm
Height : 250 mm
Diagonal : 410 mm

Scanning
Frequency: H : 15 kHz/27 kHz – 45 kHz
V : 50 Hz – 80 Hz

Video Band: Component : 25 MHz (–3 dB)
Video (Y/C) : 8 MHz (–3 dB)

Horizontal
Resolution: Video (Y/C) : 600 TV lines
1080/60i : 800 TV lines

Input
Terminals: Installing an optional input card in SLOT 1,
2, or 3 is required.
INPUT A/INPUT B: Terminals on the input
card in SLOT 1
INPUT...

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 Compliant Signal Formats of Each Input Card
Input Signals BT-YA701P BT-YA702P BT-YA703P BT-YA705G
NTSC (3.58 MHz)R———
PAL (4.43 MHz)R———
Black-and-White (50 Hz/60 Hz)R———
480/60i (525i) —RR—
480/60p (525p) —R——
576/50i —RR—
576/50p —R——
720/60p (720p) —R—R
1080/50i —R—R
1080/60i (1125i) (*2) —R—R
1035/60i (1125i) (*1 *3) ——
1080/24psF (*4) —R—R
EMBEDDED AUDIO — — —R
R
: Input possible. Pre-set.
: Input possible. Not pre-set.
– : Input impossible.
*1 : 1035/60i (1125i) is not pre-set. To...

SPECIFICATIONS (INPUT CARD: OPTIONAL)
BT-YA701P: VIDEO INPUT CARD
Type: Video input card for Multi-Format Monitor
Inputs/Outputs: VIDEO 1/VIDEO 2: 2 lines, BNC connector x 4 (1 V (p-p), 75 Ω)
Synchronised signal (EXT.SYNC): 1 line, BNC connector x 2 (1.0 V – 4.0 V (p-p), 75 Ω)
* The input (IN) and output (OUT) terminals are bridge-connected. Auto termination.
Y/C signal : 1 line, input only, mini-DIN 4-pin connector x 1 (Y/C input has a priority to a
VIDEO 2 input) (Y: 1 V (p-p), 75 Ω/C: 0.286 V...

Printed in Japan
VQT0A55-1
ELCT1261-001B
0802-PN-Y-U-VP
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.,Ltd.
Web Site: http://www.panasonic.co.jp/global/
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