Panasonic BT-LT1700 manual Video Config

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VIDEO CONFIG

The underlined values are factory preset setting values.

Sub menu

Settings

Explanation

 

 

 

 

 

 

GAMMA

<NORMAL>

Used to select the gamma curve.

 

SELECT*2

<FILM>*1

When FILM is selected,

 

 

mark is displayed in the top

 

 

 

left of the screen.

 

 

 

 

FILM GAMMA*2

<VARICAM>

Used to select the type of FILM gamma mode.

 

 

<OTHER>

<VARICAM>

 

VARICAM use

 

 

 

 

 

 

<OTHER>

 

When using other types than VARICAM

 

 

 

 

 

 

COLOR TEMP.

<USER0–63>*5

Used to select the color temperature.

 

 

<D93>

<USER0–63>

Adjustable settings 0–63 (color temperature

 

<D65>

 

 

around 3000K–9300K)

 

 

<D56>

<D93>

Color temperature around 9300K

 

 

<VAR1>

<D65>

Color temperature around 6500K

 

 

<VAR2>

<D56>

Color temperature around 5600K

 

 

<VAR3>

<VAR1>

WB adjustment mode*4

 

 

 

<VAR2>

WB adjustment mode*4

 

 

 

<VAR3>

WB adjustment mode*4

 

SHARPNESS

<HIGH>*3

Used to select the width of the sharpness edge.

MODE*2

<LOW>

<HIGH>

 

Thin edge

<LOW>

Thick edge

SHARPNESS H*2

<0–30> *3

Used to set the sharpness in the horizontal direction.

 

 

When adjusting, the item display moves to the lower part of the

 

 

screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHARPNESS V*2

<0–30> *3

Used to set the sharpness in the vertical direction.

 

 

When adjusting, the item display moves to the lower part of the

 

 

screen.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I-P MODE*2

<MODE2>

Used to set the mode for IP change.

 

 

<MODE1>

<MODE2>

 

Within Field

<MODE1>

Normal mode

 

 

 

 

 

MONO*2

<OFF>

Used to switch between color and monochrome (MONO).

 

<ON>

<OFF> Color

 

<ON> Monochrome

*When this is ON, the picture adjusting knob [CHROMA] setting is fixed at 0.

ANAMO*2

<OFF>

If an Anamo lens has been used on the camera, and input through

 

<ON>

SDI 720/60P, 59.94P, the picture is resized to Anamo size

 

 

magnification. (a vertically compressed signal can be amplified

 

 

vertically and corrected when it is displayed.)

 

 

 

SD ASPECT*2

<4:3>

Used for setting the aspect ratio settings when using SD signal

 

<16:9>

input.

 

 

 

 

<4:3>

4:3 display

<16:9> 16:9 display

 

 

 

SCAN*2

<NORMAL>

Used to set under-scan and normal display.

 

<UNDER>

<NORMAL>Normal display

<UNDER>Under-scan

NOISE WIPE*2

<OFF>

<OFF>

This makes a fluid and smooth contrast obtainable.

 

<ON>

 

This is especially effective for continuously changing the contrast

 

 

 

of the source signal or CG signal when the S/N is very high.

 

 

<ON>

Noise reduction mode. Depending on the camera, this mode

 

 

 

can be especially effective for dark scenes. We recommend

 

 

 

leaving this setting “ON” under normal conditions.

*1 Even if FILM gamma is changed during 2 screen display, only the main window is set, and the changes are not reflected in the sub window.

*2 When “RGB-COMP.” is selected in “YPBPR/RGB” in the “INPUT SELECT” menu (J page 21), this does not operate. *3 The following sharpness values can each be set,

1)VIDEO system input line (VIDEO,Y/C)(Factory settings are SHARPNESS MODE : LOW,

SHARPNESS H/V : 0)

2)any other input line’s HD (Factory settings are SHARPNESS MODE : HIGH, SHARPNESS H/V : 0)

3)any other input line’s SD (Factory settings are SHARPNESS MODE : LOW, SHARPNESS H/V : 0)

and the setting values for the selected input signal from within this group is displayed. The adjustment status is displayed in the bottom right when selected.

*4 When “VAR1”, “VAR2” or “VAR3” is selected, the monitor switches to WB adjustment mode (J page 17).

*5 When selecting USER0–63

1) Push [ENTER] (USER changes to blue).

2) Select 0–63 with [ , ], and push [ENTER].

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Contents Panasonic Broadcast BT-LT1700 Menu Information How to Use the On Screen Menu Input signal statusPicture adjusting knob status Menu displayPush , to select the setting values, then push Enter Menu operationsPush , to select the sub menu, then push Enter To return to the previous screen Push MenuSetup Save Setup LoadUser Data Saving user data Loading user dataMenu configuration Main MenuGPI PRESET1 GPI PRESET2Marker Marker BACK*1Marker Displayed when using SD with a 43 aspect ratio Types of MarkerWith a 169 aspect ratio Vista marker, Cnsco markerVideo Config System Config SUB Window WFM PositionMenu PositionAbout the SUB Window FullPart WFMGPI1-GPI8 GPIGPI Control Input Select Audio Control

BT-LT1700 specifications

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