Astro Gaming PORTABLE SIGNAL GENERATOR PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE SP 8848 User Manual

Portable signal generator programming software  
SP-8848  
Instruction Manual  
Ver.2.6  
Portable signal generator  
programming software  
SP-8848  
Instruction Manual  
2007.2  
Ver.2.6  
ASTRODESIGN,Inc  
CONTENTS  
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Forew Word  
Thank you for purchasing the programmable video signal generator.  
This manual provides details on how to use the SP-8848 software program to edit, create, send and receive data  
used for the programmable video signal generator (hereafter abbreviated to "VG"). (The figures and diagrams  
referred to in this manual show what applies when the VG-848 has been connected, and there may be  
differences when connections are made with another VG. Refer to the help provided for each editing program.  
The basic operating methods are the same no matter which model VG has been connected.)  
This manual describes how to use the SP-8848. For details on specific setting items, settings or other such  
aspects, refer to the SP-8848 help or the instruction manual of the VG concerned.  
After reading through this manual, keep it in a safe place for future reference.  
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS  
WARNING  
Concerning foreign matter  
Do not spill liquids onto the product or drop inflammable objects or metal parts onto it. Use under these  
conditions may cause a fire, electrical shock or malfunctioning.  
CAUTION  
Concerning the installation and operating locations  
Install this product in a stable place.  
Before installing the product, be absolutely sure to turn off the power of the computer and unplug its power  
cable.  
Concerning impact  
This is a precision piece of equipment and, as such, subjecting it to impact may cause malfunctioning. Take  
special care when moving the product.  
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About the SP-8848  
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1.1. General  
The SP-8848 is an application software program for operating the VG-848, and it is designed to run in a Windows  
environment. It enables the statuses of the VG-848 to be captured and its settings to be changed. It can also create  
data and execute the data which has been created.  
All operations are conducted at the personal computer, and the data created can be stored in the computer as files.  
1.2. Features  
1.2.1. Software program compatible with Windows  
This program enables data to be edited and executed in a Windows environment.  
1.2.2. Simple data management functions with a high degree of freedom  
Timing data and pattern data can be organized separately in their own files. Data management can easily be exercised  
by such features as the list display, sort function and naming function.  
1.3. Software installation  
This section describes how to install the files which are used for operating the SP-8848 in a Windows environment.  
These instructions apply to the installation which involves the use of the following disk.  
SP-8488 installation CD, Windows edition  
1.3.1. Installing the SP-8848  
(1) Place the SP-8848 installation CD in the CD drive, and in Windows select [Start] [Settings] [Control Panel] →  
[Add/Remove Programs] [Install]. The installer now starts up, and the setup begins.  
(2) The "Welcome" dialog screen is the first to appear. When the  
[Next] button is clicked, the setup advances to the next step;  
conversely, when the [Back] button is clicked, it returns to the  
previous step. The setup is aborted by pressing the [Cancel]  
button.  
Click the [Next] button.  
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(3) On the "Select installation destination" dialog screen, select the  
directory into which the SP-8848 is to be copied. As the default, the  
"ASTRO¥SP-8848" directory is created in the C: drive root  
directory, and the files are copied into it. The copy destination  
directory can be changed to any directory specified by the user.  
Click the [Browse] button and set the directory.  
(4) Select the [Install] button. The file installation dialog screen now  
appears, and installation begins.  
(5) The setup is now completed. Press the [Finish] button.  
(6) The user is now prompted to restart the PC. Be absolutely sure  
to select [Yes].  
(7) The installation is now completed. In Windows, select [Start] [Programs] [SP-8848] [Guide Help] and read  
through the guide help. Then select [Start] [Programs] [SP-8848] [VGBase] to start up [VGBase].  
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Chapter 1 About the SP-8848  
1.3.2. Installing the USB driver  
(1) When the system is connected with the VG for the first time, it recognizes the VG, and the [Add New Hardware  
Wizard] dialog box appears. Select the [Next] button.  
(2) Select [Search for optimal driver for device in use (recommended)] as the search method, and select the  
[Next] button.  
(3) Place the SP-8848 installation CD in the CD drive, check [Specify search location], specify CD drive  
and select the [Next] button.  
(4) Check that "VgUsb.sys" has been found, and then select the [Next] button. Installation now begins.  
(5) For the remaining steps, follow the on-screen directions.  
*When installing the driver in Windows XP, the following dialog box appears referring to the fact that Microsoft  
has not officially certified its use. Press the [Continue] button.  
1.3.3. Uninstallation method  
In Windows, select [Start] [Settings] [Control Panel] [Add/Remove Programs], and delete the software by  
following the on-screen directions.  
During this process, the user will be asked whether to delete "VGPIO.vxd" which has been installed in the Windows  
system directory. Leave it if it is required. However, if the software is to be re-installed, the files and registry settings  
must be deleted by uninstalling them before proceeding. The data files in the VGInt directory and UserChar directory  
are read-only files and, as such, they are not deleted by uninstallation. Delete them separately. Similarly, if the USB  
driver has been installed, it will not be deleted by uninstallation either, so delete it separately.  
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1.3.4. Directories and files  
The directory and files listed below are created by the installation of the software.  
Specified directory (default: C:¥ASTRO¥SP-8848)  
Data (data files used by the data editing programs)  
(*.lot)  
Sample.lot  
AutoDispt  
(*.adp)  
Sample.adp  
Group  
(*.grp)  
Sample1.grpSample2.grp  
Image  
(*.vbm)  
usagi.vbm  
XGA.vbm  
SXGA.vbm  
UXGA.vbm  
1080_10bit.vbm  
(*.bmp)  
usagi.bmp  
XGA.bmp  
SXGA.bmp  
UXGA.bmp  
OptPtn  
(*.mc)  
g1_test.mc/g8_test.mc/window.mc/ptn_test.mc/256_col.mc/CbarGray.mc/IMG1.m  
c/Crosst90.mc/CheckWin.mc/10_step.mc/cs_cr_ch.mc/cs_cr_gr.mc/DispAdj.mc/G  
rayCirc.mc/RGBW_bar.mc/smpte271.mc/  
(*.mo)  
g1_test.mo/g8_test.mo/window.mo/ptn_test.mo/256_col.mo/CbarGray.mo/IMG1.  
mo/Crosst90.mo/CheckWin.mo/10_step.mo/cs_cr_ch.mo/cs_cr_gr.mo/DispAdj.mo  
/GrayCirc.mo/RGBW_bar.mo/smpte271.mo  
Program  
(*.prg)  
SVGA.prg/CGA.prg/EGA.prg/PGA.prg/XGA.prg/UXGA.prg/VGA1.prg/VGA2.pr  
g/VGA3.prg/XGA.prg  
Temp  
UserChar  
(*.uch)  
VGIntF0.uch - VGIntF7.uch  
VGInt  
(*.prg)  
VGInt850.prg - VGInt999.prg  
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Exe (executable files of SP-8848)  
(*.exe)  
ADEdit.exe/CharEdit.exe/CnfgEdit.exe/GrpEdit.exe/LpEdit.exe/OptEdit.exe/PrgEdit.  
exe/  
VbmCvt.exe/VGBase.exe/VGManage.exe/CDCEdit.exe/CurTool.exe/Monitor.exe/VersionUp.e  
xe/  
(*.dll)  
CmdDll.dll/GuiCmd.dll/ADDll.dll/CharFile.dll/CVSBMP.dll/GrpSetDll.dll/Layout.dl  
l/LimitDll.dll/OptPtnFile.dll/PrgFiles.dll/RegDll.dll/TransDll.dll/TransUsb.dll/DDCE  
dit.dll/DDCFile.dll/CDCFile.dll/ImgCom3.dll/imged32.dll/ImgEtc3.dll/ImgFile3.dll/I  
mgTiff3.dll/ImgDsp3.dll/IpDlg.dll/  
(*.msg)  
SP_VG.msg/SPErr.msg/VGErr.msg/  
OptDoc (text describing how to create the optional patterns)  
make_OPT.txt  
Help (help files)  
(*.hlp)  
ADEdit.hlp/GrpEdit.hlp/PrgEdit.hlp/CnfgEdit.hlp/CharEdit.hlp/VbmCvt.hlp/VGBase  
.hlp/LpEdit.hlp/OptEdit.hlp/make_opt.hlp/VgManage.hlp/Vgerrmsg.hlp/Guide.hlp/D  
DCEdit.hlp/CDCEdit.hlp/CurTool.hlp/VerUP.hlp/  
(*.CNT)  
ADEdit.CNT/GrpEdit.CNT/PrgEdit.CNT/CnfgEdit.CNT/CharEdit.CNT/VbmCvt.CN  
T/VGBase.CNT/OptEdit.CNT/make_opt.CNT/VgManage.CNT/Guide.CNT/DDCEdi  
t.CNT/CDCEdit.CNT/CurTool.CNT/VerUP.CNT/  
1.3.5. Other files  
File copied into the [¥Windows¥System] directory by the software installation  
VGPIO.VXD  
File copied into the [¥Windows¥System32¥Driver] directory by the USB driver installation  
VGUSB.SYS  
File copied into the [¥Windows¥Inf] directory by the USB driver installation  
VGUGB.INF  
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1.3.6. Registration of Registry  
The data is registered in the registry as below.  
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE  
¥Software¥Astrodesign¥SP8848¥  
By starting up SP-8848, the data is copied from the above registry to the below registry.  
HKEY_CURRENT_USER  
¥Software¥Astrodesign¥SP8848¥  
When uninstalling it, the data after ¥SP8848 in “HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE” is deleted, however, the data after  
¥SP8848 in “HKEY_CURRENT_USER” is not deleted. If the data after ¥SP8848 in “HKEY_CURRENT_USER”needs  
to be deleted, it should be done manually.  
* Please be careful when you delete registry data manually. If the data in the wrong place is deleted, the  
Window OS may not start up.  
* ASTRODESIGN does not take any responsibility to any result (including direct result and indirect result) after  
user deletes the registry data manually.  
1.3.7. Usage as Multiple Users  
When using SP-8848 by “Multiple Users”, please install it as below.  
(1) Install SP-8848 as “Administrator”. Some files and registries can not be installed if “Administrator” is not selected.  
(2) Re-log-in with the other user name.  
(3) Start up SP-8848. Then, it can be used as it is.  
* If SP-8848 version is before 4.01, please follow the below instruction.  
(1) Install SP-8848 as “Administrator”. Some files and registries can not be installed if “Administrator” is not selected.  
(2) Re-log-in with the other user name.  
If it is installed as Administrator, Exe file and short cut can be seen with Power Users, however, registry has to be  
re-installed because it is set by user.  
(3) Select SP-8848 in the [START] – [SET] – [Control Panel] – [Add and delete Application] .  
Then, click the below figure.  
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The below screen is shown.  
(4) By pressing “Repair” button, SP-8848 is re-installed.  
(5) When repair work is done, SP-8848 can be used.  
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Operation  
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2.1. General  
The basic operations consist of starting up "VGBase," creating and editing data, sending the data to and receiving it  
from the VG, and storing the created data in the memory. The layout data used by "VGBase" is grouped together in sets,  
and the data, data numbers, codes, etc. sent to the VG are retained in the memory. (For details on how to create and  
edit the sets of data, refer to the help sections in the editing programs concerned.)  
*Each setting screen is a thing at the time of VG-848 connection. Setting  
screens may differ at the time of connection with other VG(s).  
2.2. Starting up VGBase  
Procedure for starting up "VGBase"  
(1) Select [Start] [Programs] [SP-8848] [VGBase].  
*When connecting with VG-848, 849, 835, 859 and 830, SP reads the version number of  
VG when SP starts. If the version is before 2.00, the message appears.  
When message appears, upgrade the firmware of VG first.  
(2) The "Select VG Type" dialog box for setting the VG type now appears. Select the VG Type from the options given in  
the [Type] combo box, and click the [OK] button. (Once the VG Type is selected, the selection is stored in the memory,  
and the dialog box will no longer be displayed when the software program is next started up.) Before the "Select VG  
Type" dialog box appears, a "Warning" message (Com Port Open Error) may be displayed. This means that  
communication with the VG has not been established: after starting up "VGBase," perform the configuration settings.  
(See "Configuration settings" in Section 3-3.)  
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(3) The "Layout Info Setting" (layout data setting) dialog box for setting the data at startup appears. If layout data is to be  
used, select [Use Layout File], and click the [OK] button. Otherwise, select [No Info], and click the [OK] button. If the  
no data layout will be used, "VGBase" is started up here.  
(4) When the layout data is going to be used, the "Load File" file selection dialog box appears. (It does not appear when  
the layout data is not going to be used.) Select the "Sample.lot" file in the Data directory (default:  
"C:¥Astro¥SP-8848¥Data"), and click the [OK] button. (When a new file is to be created, enter its filename in the [File  
Name] box.)  
(5) The sample layout data is now loaded into "VGBase" and "VGBase" is started up.  
In order to perform the interface and other settings, the configuration settings must be  
performed once when the VG is started up. (See "Configuration settings" in Section 3-3.)  
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2.3. Closing VGBase  
Procedure for closing "VGBase"  
Click the [Close] button.  
2.4. Configuration settings  
Procedure for changing the VG execution mode and other configuration settings  
2.4.1. Startup method  
Click the [Config] button of "VGBase." This starts up the "Configuration Editor" program which performs the  
configuration settings.  
2.4.2. Window screen and description  
Environment page  
The directory containing the data files can be set on this page.  
Model Name The VG model name is indicated here.  
Data Dir  
The directory in which the data is stored is set here. Under normal  
circumstances, no changes should be made to the directory since it  
requires a specific structure.  
All the settings must match the communication parameters which are set for the  
VG unit. As such, special care is required when setting or changing the items on  
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Click [Apply] so that the configuration settings will take effect and the actual changes will be made. When this button is  
clicked on the [Interface] page, the commands are sent to the VG unit and the settings are changed only if  
communication is enabled. If communication is disabled, only the configuration data managed by the PC will be  
updated.  
Bear in mind that even when the settings have been changed, these changes will  
be lost if the software is closed without clicking the [Apply] button first.  
Click [Close] to close the configuration setting program.  
Interface page  
The parameters for communication with the VG unit can be set on this page.  
Select the communication  
method here.  
Selecting the communication method  
Enable  
This setting enables communication and allows "VG (Serial)," "VG (LAN)" or  
"PC" to be set. The setting items differ depending on the VG model.  
VG (Serial)  
This setting selects the RS-232C port to be used as the communication method.  
VG (LAN)  
PC  
This setting selects the LAN to be used as the communication method.  
This setting selects access to the memory card, which is connected directly to the  
PC and on which is written the data, as the communication method.  
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When VG (Serial) has been selected as the communication method:  
Port  
The port number is selected here.  
[Sense] button  
Speed  
This is used to detect the setting speed of the VG automatically.  
9600, 19200, 38400, 57600 or 115200 is selected as the transfer rate  
setting here.  
Data Size  
Parity  
Stop Bits  
This setting selects the communication data size (fixed at 8 bits).  
Even, Odd or None is selected as the parity setting here.  
1, 1.5 or 2 bits are selected as the Stop Bits setting here.  
When VG (LAN) has been selected as the communication method:  
Port No. VG  
Port No. SP  
The VG port number is selected here. The default setting is 8000.  
(*1)  
The SP port number is selected here. The default setting is 4000.  
(*1)  
[Edit] button  
[Delete] button  
This is used to display the IP address setting dialog box.  
This is used to delete the VG selected on the list.  
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*1: As a general rule, use the default value for the port number. If it cannot be used due to the network  
connected, change to a different port number for use.  
When the [Edit] button is pressed, a setting dialog box such as the one shown below appears.  
Name  
IP Address  
The VG name is displayed here.  
The IP address is displayed here.  
When PC has been selected as the communication method:  
Memory Card Drive The drive to which the memory card (*) is connected is selected  
here when PC has been selected as the communication method.  
*Use the Compact Flash (CF) card provided with the VG-848 as a standard accessory for the memory card.  
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Control page  
The display mode settings of the VG can be changed on this page.  
"Direct Display" or "Group Display" can be selected here as the  
display mode. When the "Group Display" mode has been selected,  
the "Group" number must be specified.  
Display  
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2.5. Creating and editing the program data  
This section describes how the VG program data is set. Program data can be created, edited,  
sent to the VG, registered on the panel ROM or memory card, executed and received from the  
VG.  
2.5.1. Startup method  
Click the [Program] button of "VGBase" to start up the "Program Editor." When the editor starts up, the timing data  
setting screen appears as the default display.  
2.5.2. Window screens and description  
Common setting screen  
Filename  
Help display  
Program data  
number  
Tool buttons  
Program number  
The number of the program data registered in the VG is displayed here.  
Enable  
Whether the program is to be sent to the VG and executed is set here.  
Filename  
The name of the file currently opened is displayed here.  
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Help  
Help details are displayed by pressing the  
button.  
Tool buttons  
Show Err:  
Execute:  
When the  
button is clicked, the error window is displayed. Check the values of the  
data which has been set. If a value outside the setting range has been input, which data contains  
the error is indicated on the error description display screen.  
When the  
button is clicked, the program data now being edited is executed  
without its being registered in the VG.  
Load:  
Save:  
When the  
When the  
button is clicked, the program data is loaded.  
[Save] button is clicked, the program data is saved in the file and any  
existing data in that file is overwritten.  
Save As:  
Send:  
When the  
When the  
When the  
When the  
When the  
button is clicked, the program data is saved in the file.  
button is clicked, the program data now being edited is sent to the VG.  
button is clicked, the program data is received from the VG.  
button is clicked, the program data is printed.  
Receive:  
Print:  
Close:  
button is clicked, the program whose data has been edited is closed.  
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Basic operations  
Loading a file  
Before creating new data, proceed with "Creating and editing the program data" in (2) on the next page.  
1) Press the [Load] button to open the "Load File" file selection dialog box.  
2) Select the filename.  
3) Select the type of the program data ([Timing], [Output], [Pattern] or [Action]) to be loaded, and press the [OK]  
button. Only the selected data is now loaded. The data which has not been selected is not updated.  
4) The data of the selected file is displayed in the program data editing program.  
If the layout has been set  
The number of the program data registered in the layout is displayed at [No.].  
If the layout has not been set  
[No.] is cleared.  
(*)When [Internal Program] has been checked  
Load the file containing the program data registered in the ROM inside the VG. However, NTSC, PAL, SECAM,  
1080i, 1080p, 1035i and 720p signals are standard signals and, as such, they cannot be edited using this software.  
Filename  
VGInt850.prg  
:
Program data No.  
850  
:
VGInt999.prg  
999  
When, while loading the data of an old model, the data of setting items featured with the VG-848  
but not with the old model has been loaded into the SP-8848, default values (0 or the minimum  
value) will be entered into those items. For details, refer to the SP-8848 help or the instruction  
manual of the VG concerned.  
Creating and editing the program data  
To set the timing data (horizontal timing, vertical timing):  
Click the [TIMING] button.  
To set the output conditions (analog output, digital output):  
Click τηε [OUTPUT] or [ANALOG OUTPUT] or [DIGITAL OUTPUT] button.  
To set the pattern data (selecting the display pattern, setting the pattern data):  
Click τηε [PATTERN] button.  
To set the action data:  
Click the [ACTION] button.  
To set the audio data:  
Click the [AUDIO] button.  
(*) A setting with an error is displayed in red. A list of setting errors can be viewed by pressing [Show ERR].  
With some VG models, changes have been made to the screens, setting items, setting value ranges, etc.  
For details, refer to the SP-8848 help or the instruction manual of the VG concerned.  
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Saving the file  
After changing the program data, click the [Save] button or [Save As] button to save the data in the file.  
When the [Save] button is clicked:  
The data is saved in the file and any existing data in that file is overwritten.  
When the [Save As] button is clicked:  
1) The "Save File" file selection dialog box appears.  
2) Input the filename, and select the [OK] button. The displayed data is now saved in the new file.  
Sending the program data  
1) Select the [Send] button. The "Send to VG" number selection dialog box appears.  
2) Set the number (0 to 849) of the program data.  
Data number  
0
After the data is sent, it is executed immediately  
without being registered.  
1 -  
849  
[with Execute] checked  
After the data is sent, it is registered and executed  
immediately.  
[with Execute] unchecked  
After the data is sent, it is not executed but only  
registered.  
3) Click the [OK] button. The data is now sent to the VG. (The number of the data sent now replaces the previous  
number appearing in [No.].)  
(*) The name of the program data can be set by inputting it into [Program Name] of the [NAME] program data name  
setting tab on the pattern data setting screen.  
Receiving the program data  
1) Select the [Receive] button. The "Receive from VG" number selection dialog box appears.  
2) Set the number (1 to 999) of the program data.  
3) Select the data (Timing, Output, Pattern or Action) to be received, and click the [OK] button. Only the data selected  
is loaded. Unselected data is not updated.  
4) The data is received from the VG. (The number of the data received now replaces the previous number appearing  
in [No.].)  
Printing the program data  
1) Click the [Print] button to print the data prepared.  
2) The "Print" dialog box appears. Set the margins here.  
3) Click the [OK] button. The displayed data is now printed.  
4) To change the printer which has been set, click the [Set Printer...] button.  
5) The printer setting dialog box appears. Perform the printer settings. For details on how the items on this dialog box  
are set, refer to the instruction manual for Windows or for the printer which will be used.  
Program data can be received using an old VG model but except VG-828 it cannot be sent to one.  
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Timing data setting screen  
Horizontal timing data setting  
Vertical timing data setting screen  
[Setting the data]  
Align the mouse cursor with the data to be changed, and click the mouse. The data can now be keyed in.  
[Setting the input mode]  
Select microseconds (usec), dots or kHz as the units for the horizontal timing (H TIMING) data and milliseconds  
(msec), H or Hz as the units for the vertical timing (V TIMING) data. The check box enabling the unit to be input  
changes.  
[Setting the fixed mode]  
A fixed mode is provided for DotClock, Period and Disp of the horizontal timing (H TIMING) data and Total and Disp  
of the vertical timing (V TIMING) data so that these data items will not be changed when other data items (such as  
DotClock and Period) have been changed. Check the fixed mode if changes are not going to be made to these data  
items.  
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Timing data settings  
[Frequencies]  
Dot clock frequency  
Horizontal sync frequency  
Vertical sync frequency  
5.000 to 300.000 MHz  
10.000 to 300.000 kHz  
15.600 to 200.000 Hz  
[Horizontal timing data]  
H Period  
H Disp  
0.000 to 99.999µsec  
0.000 to 99.999µsec  
0.000 to 99.999µsec  
128 to 8192 dot  
1-dot increments  
1-dot increments  
1-dot increments  
48 to 4096 dot  
0 to 4096 dot  
H Sync  
H Backp  
H Frontp  
HD start  
HD width  
H Blanking  
0.000 to 99.999µsec  
0 to 4096 dot  
0 to 4096 dot  
1-dot increments  
0.000 to 99.999µsec  
1-dot increments  
1-dot increments  
Calculated automatically  
[Vertical timing data]  
V Total  
0.000 to 99.999msec  
0.000 to 99.999msec  
0.000 to 99.999msec  
0.000 to 99.999msec  
0.000 to 99.999msec  
0.000 to 99.999msec  
0.000 to 99.999msec  
0.000 to 99.999msec  
4.0 to 8192 H  
1.0 to 4093 H  
0.0 to 4000 H  
1.0 to 99 H  
1H increments  
1H increments  
1H increments  
1H increments  
1H increments  
1H increments  
1H increments  
1H increments  
V Disp  
V Backp  
V Sync  
EQP fp  
0.0 to 99 H  
EQP bp  
Start  
0.0 to 99 H  
0.0 to 4095 H  
0.0 to 4095 H  
Line  
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Output condition data setting screen  
Output condition data setting screen  
[Setting the data]  
Select the applicable radio buttons.  
Where an edit box is provided, align the mouse cursor with the data to be changed, and click the mouse. The data  
can now be keyed in.  
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Output condition data settings  
Mode  
ANALOG, Tri-Sync (1080) ,Tri-Sync (720) ,NTSC ,PAL ,SECAM is selected here.  
HS  
"NEGA," "POSI" or "OFF" is selected here as the HS polarity setting.  
"NEGA," "POSI" or "OFF" is selected here as the VS polarity setting.  
VS  
CV  
"OFF," "R," "G," "RG," "B," "RB," "GB" or "RGB" is selected here as the CV setting.  
"NEGA," "POSI" or "OFF" is selected here as the CS polarity setting.  
A voltage level from 0.3 to 1.0V is set here as the video level.  
A voltage level from 0 to 0.25V is set here as the setup level.  
A voltage level from 0 to 0.06V is set here as the sync level.  
A number from 0 to 9 is set here as the color difference table number.  
Either "RGB" or "Y,B-Y,R-Y" is set here as the color difference setting.  
Either "Single" or "Dual" is selected here as the DVI output setting.  
"480," "720" or "1080" is selected here as the Line1 setting.  
"Interlace" or "Progress(ive)" is selected here as the Line2 setting.  
"4:3," "4:3LB" or "16:9" is selected here as the Line3 setting.  
"Normal," "Letter Box" or "Squeeze" is selected here as the S Connector output.  
"ON" or "OFF" is selected here as the Analog (BNC) setting.  
"ON" or "OFF" is selected here as the Analog (D-SUB) setting.  
"ON" or "OFF" is selected here as the DVI (Digital) setting.  
CS  
VIDEO LEVEL  
SET UP  
SYNC LEVEL  
PbPr No.  
RGB/Y,B-Y,R-Y  
DVI Mode  
D Conector(Line1)  
D Conector(Line2)  
D Conector(Line3)  
S Conector  
Analog(BNC)  
Analog(D-SUB)  
DVI(Digital)  
DVI(Analog)  
D Conect  
"ON" or "OFF" is selected here as the DVI (Analog) setting.  
"ON" or "OFF" is selected here as the D Connect setting.  
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Pattern data setting screen  
Buttons for setting the  
respective patterns  
Buttons for selecting  
the patterns  
Character pattern  
settings  
Selecting the patterns  
Select the pattern to be displayed while the VG is running.  
Select "Multi Pattern" or "Single Pattern" as the Mode setting. ("Multi Pattern" is the default.) NAME, R, G, B and INV  
can be set at the same time for any of the patterns.  
When "Multi Pattern" is selected : The OPT1 and OPT2 patterns cannot be set at the same time. A multiple number  
of the other patterns can be set at the same time.  
When "Single Pattern" is selected : A multiple number of patterns cannot be set at the same time.  
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Chapter 2 Operation  
Pattern selection  
CHARA  
Character  
CROSS  
Crosshatch  
Dots  
DOTS  
CIRCLE  
Circle  
Center marker  
Edge marker  
Diagonal line  
Cursor  
CURSOR  
NAME  
COLOR  
GRAY  
BURST  
WINDOW  
OPTI1  
OPT2  
R
Program data name  
Color bar  
Gray scale  
Burst  
Window  
Optional pattern 1  
Optional pattern 2  
Red output  
Green output  
Blue output  
Inversion  
G
B
INV  
Pattern settings  
CHARA: Character pattern  
This button is used to set the character pattern.  
Code  
The character code is set here.  
Format  
Font  
The format of the character pattern which has been set is selected here.  
The font size is selected here.  
Cell size  
The horizontal cell size (H) and vertical cell size (V) are selected here.  
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CROSS: Crosshatch pattern  
This button is used to set the crosshatch pattern.  
The crosshatch pattern is always displayed after the screen center has been calculated. The screen center can be  
calculated when the number of display dots and number of display lines are odd numbers. However, when they are  
even numbers, the actual screen center will be one dot to the right and one line below the center. An error results when  
0 is set for both H and V.  
Mode  
Specification as a number of lines (line) or dot intervals (dot) is selected here as  
the mode setting.  
Format  
Interval  
The save start point (From Center or From Top Left) is selected here.  
The number of lines (when "line" has been selected) or the dot interval (when  
"dot" has been selected) of the crosshatch pattern is set here.  
The width of the drawn lines is set here.  
Width  
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DOTS: Dot pattern  
This button is used to set the dot pattern.  
The dot pattern is always displayed after the screen center has been calculated. The screen center can be calculated  
when the number of display dots and number of display lines are odd numbers. However, when they are even numbers,  
the actual screen center will be one dot to the right and one line below the center. An error results when 0 is set for both  
H and V.  
Mode  
Specification as a number of lines (line) or dot intervals (dot) is selected here  
as the mode setting.  
Format  
Interval  
The save start point (From Center or From Top Left) is selected here.  
The number of lines (when "line" has been selected) or the dot interval (when  
"dot" has been selected) of the dot pattern is set here.  
The dot size is set here.  
Dot size  
Dot type  
The type of dots is set here.  
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CIRCLE: Circle pattern  
This button is used to set the circle pattern.  
The number of circles, etc. can be set.  
Format  
Aspect  
This is selected on the basis of the data which has been set.  
The aspect ratio of the monitor is set here. The ratio is considered  
to be 1:1 when 0 is used for H or V setting.  
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CURSOR: Cursor pattern  
This button is used to set the cursor pattern.  
Format  
The shape of the cursor is selected here.  
Flicker  
The flicker setting is selected here.  
Position (PosDisp)  
Step  
The method of displaying the cursor position is selected here.  
The cursor movement step is selected here.  
Color  
The RGB values of the cursor are selected here.  
The RGB values of the background color are selected here.  
Background Color  
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COLOR: Color bar pattern  
This button is used to set the color bar pattern.  
The color bar pattern is always drawn in accordance with the interval provided and from the top left corner toward the  
screen center. This interval setting is used for both color bar and gray scale.  
Mode  
The interval setting increment (specified as a percentage or dot number) is  
selected here.  
Interval  
Direction  
The horizontal (H) width and vertical (V) width are selected here.  
The layout direction is selected here.  
The color values from 0 to repeat are set here when level values are to be used  
repeatedly.  
Chapter 5 Repeat  
Color  
The RGB values are set here.  
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GRAY: Gray scale pattern  
This button is used to set the gray scale pattern.  
When the analog mode or Tri-Sync has been selected as the output condition "Mode" setting, "Level" can be set; when  
the TTL mode has been selected, "Color" can be set.  
The gray scale pattern is always drawn in accordance with the interval provided and from the top left corner toward the  
screen center.  
Mode  
The interval setting increment is selected here.  
The layout direction is selected here.  
Direction  
Repeat  
The color values from 0 to repeat are set here when level values are to be used  
repeatedly.  
Interval  
The interval between the shades of gray is set here.  
When the analog mode or Tri-Sync has been selected as the output condition "Mode" setting:  
Level : The gray display levels are set here.  
When the TTL mode has been selected as the output condition "Mode" setting:  
Color : The halftone levels are set here.  
* 8bit or 10bit can be selected in VG-835. The level can be set between 0 to 255 in 8 bit mode, 0 to 1023 in 10  
bit mode.  
* 8bit , 10bit and 12bit can be selected in VG-835-A. The level can be set between 0 to 255 in 8 bit mode, 0 to  
1023 in 10 bit mode, 0 to 4095 in 12 bit mode.  
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BURST: Burst pattern  
This button is used to set the burst pattern.  
Format  
Step  
The drawing start point is selected here.  
The increment for the thickness of the vertical lines is selected here.  
The number of vertical lines of the same thickness which are to be displayed  
is selected here.  
Interval  
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WINDOW: Window pattern  
This button is used to select the window pattern.  
When the analog mode or Tri-Sync has been selected as the output condition "Mode" setting, "Analog Color" can be  
set; when the TTL mode has been selected, "TTL Color" can be set.  
Mode  
The size setting increment (specified as a percentage or dot number) is selected  
here.  
Size  
The horizontal size (H) and vertical size (V) are selected here.  
The window already set is selected here.  
Format  
Flicker  
The scroll speed is selected here.  
* The "Flicker Level" button becomes effective if it is set in 4Level and  
16Level. Then, each set screen is displayed.  
Setting screen of Window 4Level Flicker and Window 16 Level Flicker is displayed.  
Flicker Level  
button  
When the analog mode or Tri-Sync has been selected as the output condition "Mode" setting:  
Analog RGB : The window colors are set here.  
When the TTL mode has been selected as the output condition "Mode" setting:  
TTL Color : The Video and halftone values are set here.  
* 8bit or 10bit can be selected in VG-835 and VG-857. The level can be set between 0 to 255 in 8 bit mode, 0 to  
1023 in 10 bit mode.  
* 8bit , 10bit and 12bit can be selected in VG-835-A , VG-849C and VG-859C. The level can be set between 0 to  
255 in 8 bit mode, 0 to 1023 in 10 bit mode, 0 to 4095 in 12 bit mode.  
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WINDOW: Window 4Level Flicker  
Set the value of Window 4 Level Flicker. Window level can be set 4-level. Each level can output in the setting time (V  
unit).  
Time  
Level  
Close  
The flicker time is set. 0 to 255 v  
The flicker level is set. 0 to 255  
The Window 4Level Flicker setting screen is ended, and it returns to the Window  
setting screen.  
* 8bit or 10bit can be selected in VG-835. The level can be set between 0 to 255 in 8 bit mode, 0 to 1023 in 10  
bit mode.  
* 8bit , 10bit and 12bit can be selected in VG-835-A. The level can be set between 0 to 255 in 8 bit mode, 0 to  
1023 in 10 bit mode, 0 to 4095 in 12 bit mode.  
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Chapter 2 Operation  
WINDOW: Window 16Level Flicker  
Set the value of Window 16Level Flicker. Window level can be set 16-level. Each level can output in the setting time  
(V unit).  
Time  
Level  
Close  
The flicker time is set. 0 to 255 v  
The flicker level is set. 0 to 255  
The Window 16Level Flicker setting screen is ended, and it returns to the Window  
setting screen.  
* 8bit or 10bit can be selected in VG-835. The level can be set between 0 to 255 in 8 bit mode, 0 to 1023 in 10  
bit mode.  
* 8bit , 10bit and 12bit can be selected in VG-835-A. The level can be set between 0 to 255 in 8 bit mode, 0 to  
1023 in 10 bit mode, 0 to 4095 in 12 bit mode.  
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OPT: Optional pattern  
This is used to set the optional patterns.  
When an optional pattern is set, no other patterns can be superimposed onto it.  
Option 1 (OPT1)  
Option 2 (OPT2)  
The hexadecimal code of the optional pattern is set here.  
The hexadecimal code of the optional pattern is set here.  
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Chapter 2 Operation  
NAME: Program data name  
This is used to display the name of the program data displayed.  
A new program data name can be set by inputting the name into "Program Name" of the program data name setting tab  
on the pattern data setting screen and saving it or sending it to the VG. The same procedure is adopted for changing a  
name.  
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GRAPHIC: Graphic color  
This is used to set the graphic colors.  
When the analog mode or Tri-Sync has been selected as the output condition "Mode" setting, "Analog Color" can be  
set; when the TTL mode has been selected, "TTL Color" can be set.  
When the analog mode or Tri-Sync has been selected as the output condition "Mode" setting:  
Analog color : The RGB values are set here.  
When the TTL mode has been selected as the output condition "Mode" setting:  
TTL Color : The TTL color values are set here.  
Background  
ON or OFF is selected here.  
Background Color  
The RGB values of the background color are set here.  
* 8bit or 10bit can be selected in VG-835. The level can be set between 0 to 255 in 8 bit mode, 0 to 1023 in 10  
bit mode.  
* 8bit , 10bit and 12bit can be selected in VG-835-A. The level can be set between 0 to 255 in 8 bit mode, 0 to  
1023 in 10 bit mode, 0 to 4095 in 12 bit mode.  
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Chapter 2 Operation  
Action data setting screen  
Pull-down scroll  
Action data setting screen  
Action data setting screen  
Click the check box to the left of the action data type to be set to check it. The setting items for each type can now be  
selected.  
Pull-down scroll  
Scrolling can be simulated by employing the 2-3 pull-down function and other scroll functions.  
2-3 pull down function  
This is a conversion method for ensuring the coordination of 30 fps/60-field NTSC signals with 24 fps films when  
converting regular movies and other film sources into video signals. The first frame of the film is converted into the  
equivalent of 2 fields and the second frame into the equivalent of 3 fields, and the resulting 5-field format for every 2 film  
frames is repeated so that 24 frames are converted into 60 fields. DVD players which support a progressive output  
capability can detect this 2-3 pull-down processing information and reproduce the 24 original frames. However, a TV  
monitor which supports the progressive system must be used for playback.  
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Pattern pull-down scroll setting screen  
Interval2  
Interval3  
Interval4  
The interval from 0 to 999V is set here.  
The interval from 0 to 999V is set here.  
The interval from 0 to 999V is set here.  
Pattern  
HStep2  
HStep3  
HStep4  
VStep2  
VStep3  
VStep4  
The number of steps from 0 to 4095 dots is set here.  
The number of steps from 0 to 4095 dots is set here.  
The number of steps from 0 to 4095 dots is set here.  
The number of steps from 0 to 4095 dots is set here.  
The number of steps from 0 to 4095 dots is set here.  
The number of steps from 0 to 4095 dots is set here.  
Window  
Step2  
Step3  
Step4  
The number of steps from 0 to 255 dots is set here.  
The number of steps from 0 to 255 dots is set here.  
The number of steps from 0 to 255 dots is set here.  
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Chapter 2 Operation  
Setting ranges  
Action interval  
Action Interval  
Interval2  
1 to 999 V  
0 to 999 V  
0 to 999 V  
0 to 999 V  
ON/OFF  
Interval3  
Interval4  
Character flicker  
Window flicker  
Pattern scroll  
ON/OFF  
Character Scroll  
Graphic Scroll  
Left, Right, Up, Down, LeftUp,  
RightUp, RightDown, Moving  
Left, Right, Up, Down, LeftUp,  
RightUp, RightDown, Moving  
1 to 15  
H Repeat  
V Repeat  
H Step  
1 to 15  
1 to 4096 dots  
V Step  
1 to 4096 dots  
H Step2  
V Step2  
H Step3  
V Step3  
H Step4  
V Step4  
0 to 4096 dot  
0 to 4096 dot  
0 to 4096 dot  
0 to 4096 dot  
0 to 4096 dot  
0 to 4096 dot  
Window scroll  
Left, Right, Up, Down, LeftUp,  
RightUp, RightDown, Moving  
1 to 255 dot  
Step  
Step2  
Step3  
Step4  
PalNo.1  
PalNo.2  
Step  
0 to 255 dot  
0 to 255 dot  
0 to 255 dot  
Palette scroll  
0 to 255  
0 to 255  
-128 to 127  
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Audio data setting screen  
Sweep Mode settings  
Frequency settings  
Level settings  
Sweep Mode  
"Sweep OFF," "Frequency," "LEVEL(L)" or "LEVEL(R)" is selected as the Sweep Mode setting.  
Frequency  
The frequency is set in the LEFT and RIGHT fields.  
Any frequency from 100 to 20,000 Hz can be set in each field.  
The settings are performed in 100 Hz increments.  
Level  
The level is set in the LEFT and RIGHT fields.  
Any level from 0 to 2000 mV can be set in each field.  
The settings are performed in 50 mV increments.  
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Chapter 2 Operation  
HDMI data setting screen  
※A setting screen is a thing at the time of VG-849 selection.  
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No.  
Item name  
HDMI Mode  
Video  
Details  
Set HDMI output mode. Select from OFF, HDMI, HDMI1.1, DVI, or AUTO.  
・Video Fomat  
Select the video format. Select from RGB, Y444, Y422_16, Y422_20, or  
Y422_24.  
・Video Level  
Set the format of the video level. Select from Full range, Limited range, or USER.  
If “USER” is selected, it is possible to input setting range by video format.  
RGB, Y444, Y422_16 = 0 to 255  
Y422_20 = 0 to 1023  
Y422_24 = 0 to 4095  
・Audio Source  
Audio  
Select the output signal of the HDMI standard. Select from OFF, TOSLINK,  
COAX, ANALOG or INTERNAL.  
・Audio Sample Freq  
Set the frequency. Select from 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, or  
192kHz.  
・Audio Width  
Set the audio bit width. Select from 16bit, 20bit or 24bit.  
・Audio Internal Sweep  
Set the internal Sweep. Select from OFF or Freq.  
・Audio Internal L-R Level  
Set the audio output level. The max value differs by the setting of AudioWidth  
item.  
16bit : 7FFF  
20bit : 7FFFF  
24bit : 7FFFFF  
・Audio Internal L-R Freq  
Set the output frequency. The max value differs by the setting of  
AudioSampleFreq item.  
32kHz : 10kHz  
44.1kHz : 22.05kHz  
48kHz : 24kHz  
Set the value of YPbPr. Input the appropriate number.  
Display NEGA and POSI that is set in the part of “OUTPUT”.  
Set the value of the Repetition. Set among 1 to 10.  
InfoFrame setting screen is displayed.  
YPbPr Matrix  
SyncPolarity  
Repetition  
InfoFrame Setting  
button  
ACP Setting button  
AFD Setting button  
ACP setting screen is displayed.  
AFD setting screen is displayed.  
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Chapter 2 Operation  
InfoFrame data setting screen  
※A setting screen is a thing at the time of VG-849 selection.  
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No.  
Item name  
Details  
ON/OFF  
AVI  
Select ON or OFF of InfoFrameAVI.  
Type  
Display the type of InfoFrameAVI.  
Version  
Set the version of InfoFrameAVI. Select either 1 or 2.  
ScanInfo  
Set the ScanInfo. Select from NoData, Overscanned, or Underscanned.  
BarInfo  
Set about the BarInfo. Select from NotValied, Vert, Horiz or Vert&Horiz.  
Scaling  
Set about the Scaling. Select from unknown, Vert, Horiz or Vert&Horiz.  
ActiveFormatInfo  
Set about the ActiveFormatInfo. Select either NoData or Valid.  
RGB/YCbCr  
Set either RGB or YcbCr. Select from RGB, YCbCr422 or YCbCr444.  
ActiveAspectRatio  
Set the active aspect ratio. Select from Same, 4:3, 16:9 or 14:9.  
PictureAspectRatio  
Set the picture aspect ratio. Select NoData, 4:3 or 16:9.  
Colorimetry  
Set about the Colorimetry. Select from NoData, SMPTE, or ITU709.  
VideoCode  
Set the VideoCode. Select between 0 and 34  
Repetition  
Set about the Repetition. Select between 1 and 10.  
End of Top Bar  
Set the Top Bar. Select between 1 and 65535.  
Start of Bottom Bar  
Set the Bottom Bar. Select between 1 and 65535.  
End of Left Bar  
Set the Left Bar. Select between 1 and 65535.  
Start of Right Bar  
Set the Right Bar. Select between 1 and 65535.  
ON/OFF  
SPD  
Select ON or OFF of InfoFrameSPD.  
Type  
Display the type of InfoFrameSPD.  
Version  
Set the version of InfoFrameSPD. One version is fixed.  
VendorName  
Set the VendorName. Input using ASCII letters.  
ProductDescript  
Set the ProductDescript. Input using ASCII letters.  
SourceDevice  
Set the SourceDevice. Select from unknown, DigiSTB, DVD, DVHS, HDD, DVC,  
DSC, CD, Game or PC.  
ON/OFF  
Audio  
Select ON or OFF of InfoFrameAudio.  
Type  
Display the type of InfoFrameAudio.  
Version  
Set the version of InfoFrameAudio. One version is fixed.  
Channel Count  
Set the channel counting. Select from Refer, 2ch, 3ch, 4ch, 5ch, 6ch, 7ch or 8ch.  
CodingType  
Set the coding type. Select from Refer, IEC60958, AC3, MPEG1, MP3, MPEG2,  
AAC, DTS or ATRAC.  
SampleSize  
Set the sampling size. Select from Refer to stream, 16bit, 20bit or 24bit.  
SampleFreq  
Set the sampling frequency. Select from Refer to stream, 32kHz, 44.1kHz, 48kHz,  
88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz or 192kHz.  
Channel/Speaker Allocation  
Set the speaker channel. Set between 0 and 31.  
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Chapter 2 Operation  
LevelShift  
Set the level shift. Set between 0 and 15.  
Down-mixInhibit  
Select “Permitted” or “Prohibited” of using DownMix.  
ON/OFF  
MPEG  
Select ON or OFF of InfoFrameMPEG.  
Type  
Display the Type of InfoFrameMPEG.  
Version  
Set the version of InfoFrameMPEG. One version is fixed.  
BitRate  
Set the BitRate within the range of 0 to 4294967295.  
(4294M967K295Hz)  
Frame  
Set about the Frame. Select from unknown, I Picture, B Picture or P Picture.  
FieldRepeat  
Set about FieldRepeat. Select either New or Repeated.  
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ACP data setting screen  
※A setting screen is a thing at the time of VG-849 selection.  
No.  
Item name  
ACP Packet  
Details  
ON/OFF  
Select ON or OFF of ACP.  
ACP Type  
ACP type setup. Please make a selection from Generic Audio, IEC60958, DVD  
Audio, or Reserved for SACD.  
DVD-Audio Type Dependent Generation  
DVD-Audio Type Dependent Generation setup. Only one way to choose.  
Copy Permission  
Copy Permission setup. Please make a selection from 0, 1, 2, or 3.  
* When ACP Type is set to DVD Audio, it can be selected.  
Copy Number  
Copy Number setup. Please make a selection from 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7.  
* When Copy Permission is set to 2, it can be selected.  
Quality  
Quality setup. Please make a selection from 0, 1, 2, or 3.  
* When Copy Permission is set to two, it can be selected.  
Transaction  
Transaction setup. Please make a selection from 0 or 1.  
* When Copy Permission is set to two, it can be selected.  
Count_A  
Count_A setup. Please make a selection from 0 to 255.  
Count_S  
Count_S setup. Please make a selection from 0 to 255.  
Count_U  
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Chapter 2 Operation  
Count_U setup. Please make a selection from 0 to 255.  
Q_A  
Q_A setup. Please make a selection from 0 or 1.  
Q_S  
Q_S setup. Please make a selection from 0 or 1.  
Q_U  
Q_U setup. Please make a selection from 0 or 1.  
Move_A  
Move_A setup. Please make a selection from 0 or 1.  
Move_S  
Move_S setup. Please make a selection from 0 or 1.  
Move_U  
Move_U setup. Please make a selection from 0 or 1.  
ISRC 1  
ON/OFF  
Select ON or OFF of ISRC1.  
ISRC Cont  
ISRC Cont setup. Please make a selection from either 0 or 1.  
ISRC Valid  
ISRC Valid setup. Please make a selection from either 0 or 1.  
ISRC Status  
ISRC Status setup. Please make a selection from Starting, Intermediate, or Ending.  
Validity Information  
Validity Information setup. Please make a selection from No Validity, ISRC,  
UPC/EAN, or UPC/EAN&ISRC.  
Catalogue CodeUPC/EAN #1-#13)  
Catalogue Code setup. Please setup using only 13 characters.  
Country CodeISRC #1-#2)  
Country Code setup. Please setup using only 2 alphanumeric characters.  
First owner CodeISRC #3-#5)  
First owner Code setup. Please setup using 3 alphanumeric characters.  
Year of Recording CodeISRC #6-#7)  
Year of Recording Code setup. Please setup using 2 characters.  
Recording itemCodeISRC #8-#12)  
Recording (item) Code setup. Please setup using 5 characters.  
Select ON or OFF of ISRC2.  
ISRC 2  
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CEC data setting screen  
※A setting screen is a thing at the time of VG-849 selection.  
No.  
Item name  
Details  
Set CEC Mode.  
Select among “Monitor”, “Sending” and “Respond”.  
CEC Mode setting  
VG Logical Address  
VG Logical Address  
From which device the command is transmitted is set. Set the value from 0 to F.  
* VG Logical Address and TX Initiator are adjusted each other. When either  
value is changed, the other set value is changed.  
TX Initiator  
From which device the command is transmitted is set. Set the value from 0 to F.  
* VG Logical Address and TX Initiator are adjusted each other. When either  
value is changed, the other set value is changed.  
TX Destination  
Transmission  
command is set  
To which device the command is transmitted is set. Set the value from 0 to F.  
Op Code  
Set Op Code of the command. Set the value from 00 to FF.  
ParameterNum  
Set the number of Parameter. Set the value from 0 to 14.  
Parameter  
Set the number of Parameter. Set the value from 00 to FF in each Parameter.  
RX Initiator  
From which device the command is transmitted is set. Set the value from 0 to F.  
RX Destination  
Receiving command  
is set.  
To which device the command is transmitted is set. Set the value from 0 to F.  
Op Code  
Set Op Code of the command. Set the value from 00 to FF.  
ParameterNum  
Set the number of Parameter. Set the value from 0 to 14.  
Parameter  
Set the number of Parameter. Set the value from 00 to FF in each Parameter.  
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Chapter 2 Operation  
ADF data setting screen  
※A setting screen is a thing at the time of VG-849 selection.  
The "EIA/CEA-861B standard" aspect ratio evaluation pattern can be set as optional pattern 1F. The detailed settings  
of optional pattern 1F are shown below.  
Aspect Mode  
For setting the actual aspect ratio.  
AFD Aspect  
For setting CodeFrame of the AFD which is defined by the EIA/CEA-861B standard.  
AFD Type  
For setting the number of the AFD which is defined by the EIA/CEA-861B standard.  
AFD Color  
For setting the color used for the circle of the optional pattern 1F.  
AFD BG  
For setting the color of the background used for the circle of the optional pattern 1F.  
AFD Bar  
For setting the color of the SideBar and LetterBox of the optional pattern 1F.  
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Teletext data setting screen  
Execute  
Line  
Page  
Execute  
Select ON or OFF for the output  
Line  
Set the teletext data transmission mode.  
4line : Four lines are set as the mode for transmitting the teletext data.  
Display lines : Field1 = 20, 21. Filed2 = 333, 334  
8line : Eight lines are set as the mode for transmitting the teletext data.  
Display lines : Field1 = 13, 14, 20, 21. Field2 = 326, 327, 333, 334  
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Page  
This is used to set the pages for each of the channels. The contents of a page are as being shown below.  
If a page with any other number is set, only the page number will be displayed.  
Page  
100  
101  
102  
103  
200  
201  
202  
203  
204  
205  
206  
301  
302  
505  
515  
555  
560  
580  
Contents  
Index Page  
Test Page  
Newsflash  
Subtitle  
Character Set(English)  
Character Set (German)  
Character Set (Swedish/Finnish/Hungarian)  
Character Set (Italian)  
Character Set (French)  
Character Set (Portuguese/Spanish)  
Character Set (Czech/Slovak)  
Colours  
White Flat  
Clock Cracker  
Multi Page  
Test Pattern1  
Test Pattern2  
Test Pattern3  
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Macrovision data setting screen  
Macrovision Mode  
Mode  
The output mode of a Macrovision is set up. The modes which can be set up for every setting timing differ.  
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The mode which can be set up for every timing.  
Timing  
Mode  
NTSC-M  
OFF  
DVD/STB Type 1  
DVD/STB Type 2  
DVD/STB Type 3  
VHS USA  
VHS US obs.  
NTSC-J  
OFF  
DVD/STB Type 1  
DVD/STB Type 2  
DVD/STB Type 3  
VHS Japan 1  
VHS Japan 2  
OFF  
DVD/STB  
OFF  
DVD/STB  
OFF  
NTSC-443  
PAL-60  
PAL-M  
PAL  
DVD/STB  
OFF  
DVD/STB  
VHS  
PAL-N  
OFF  
DVD/STB  
VHS  
PAL-Nc  
SECAM  
OFF  
DVD/STB  
VHS  
OFF  
DVD/STB  
VHS  
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IA-575 data setting screen  
Pattern setting  
ScartOutput setting  
Timing setting  
ScartOutput  
The IA-575 can switch its output signals to VBS output, Y/C output or RGB output signals.  
Timing  
When a timing system other than one supported by the IA-575 has been selected, it is possible to specify the timing  
system which are to be output from the IA-575.  
Pattern  
When a timing system other than one supported by the IA-575 has been selected, it is possible to specify the pattern  
which are to be output from the IA-575.  
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2.6. Creating and editing the user characters  
This section describes how the VG's user characters (hereafter referred to as the "characters")  
are set. The VG characters can be created and edited, edited characters can be sent to the VG  
and registered on the panel ROM or memory card, and characters from the VG can be received.  
2.6.1. Startup method  
Click the [Char] button of "VGBase" to start up the "Character Editor."  
2.6.2. Window screen and description  
Item name  
Code  
Details  
No.  
The codes of the characters registered in the VG appear here.  
Zoom  
These buttons are used to enlarge or reduce what is displayed inside the editing  
area.  
This is used to enlarge what is displayed inside the editing area.  
This is used to reduce what is displayed inside the editing area.  
All Clear  
Cell Size  
This button is used to clear the entire character in the editing area.  
The editing area cell size can be set here. Either select the size from Auto of the  
radio button or set a customized size.  
Mouse Position  
Undo  
The position of the mouse inside the editing area appears here.  
This button is used to undo the last operation.  
Editing area  
Position the mouse cursor in the editing area. If the right button is now clicked,  
the mouse cursor position is filled in with black; if the left button is clicked, it is  
filled in with white. This position corresponds to one dot of the character font. In  
this way, characters can be created visually.  
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2.6.3. Operation methods  
(1)Loading the file  
Before creating new characters, proceed with "Creating and editing the character data" in 2) below.  
1) Press the [Load] button to open the "Load File" file selection dialog box.  
2) Select the file. When [Display Image] is checked, the selected file is previewed.  
3) Click the [OK] button. The character of the selected file is now displayed in the editing area.  
If the layout has been set  
The character code registered in the layout is displayed at [Code].  
If the layout has not been set  
[Code] is cleared.  
(2)Creating and editing the character data  
1) If the grid section of the editing area is clicked with the right button of the mouse, it is set to ON; if it is clicked with  
the left button, it is set to OFF. (One grid section in the editing area corresponds to one dot of the character font. In  
the editing area, the ON state is indicated in black and the OFF state in white.)  
2) To set a multiple number of consecutive dots, drag the mouse and all the dots of the character along the line of  
movement will be set to ON if the right button of the mouse is clicked and to OFF if the left button is clicked.  
3) To clear the entire character created in the editing area, click the [All Clear] button.  
4) To undo the last operation, click the [Undo] button.  
(*) The numbers shown by [Cell Size] serve as a general guideline when editing by changing the line color of the set  
position.  
(*) The position of the cursor in the editing area is indicated at [Mouse Position].  
(3)Loading the Windows font data  
The font data already installed in Windows is converted into the character format and loaded.  
1) Click the [Win Font] button. The "Select Windows Font" font selection dialog box appears.  
2) Specify the text to be loaded in [Text].  
3) To change the text font, size or style, click the [Set Font...] button.  
4) To change the position or size of the text display, use [Start Position] or [Size].  
5) To specify alignment of the text position, use [Align].  
6) Click the [OK] button. The specified text is now displayed in the editing area.  
(4)Saving the file  
The displayed data is saved in the file.  
Click the [Save] button. The data is saved in the selected file and any existing data in that file is overwritten.  
Click the [Save As] button. The data is saved in a new file.  
(*) If [Display Image] is checked, the selected file is previewed.  
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(5)Sending the characters  
1) Click the [Send] button. The "Send to VG" code selection dialog box appears.  
2) Set the character code (0xE0 to OxEF in hexadecimal format).  
3) Click the [OK] button. The character is now sent to the VG and registered. (The code shown at [Code] now  
changes to that of the sent character.)  
(6)Receiving the characters  
1) Click the [Receive] button. The "Receive from VG" code selection dialog box appears.  
2) Set the character code (0xE0 to OxEF in hexadecimal format).  
3) Click the [OK] button. The reception of the character is now started.  
4) The received character is displayed in the editing area. (The code shown at [Code] now changes to that of the  
received character.)  
Characters can be received from old VG model but they cannot be sent to one.  
(7)Printing the characters  
1) Click the [Print] button to print the characters which have been created.  
2) The "Print" dialog box appears. Set the margins here.  
3) Click the [OK] button. The displayed character is now printed.  
4) To change the printer which has been set, click the [Set Printer...] button.  
5) The printer setting dialog box appears. Proceed with the printer settings. For details on how the items on this dialog  
box are set, refer to the instruction manual for Windows or for the printer which will be used.  
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2.7. Creating and editing the group data  
This section describes how the VG's group data is set. The VG group data can be created and  
edited, edited group data can be sent to the VG and registered on the panel ROM or memory  
card, and group data from the VG can be received. Different program display screens are  
displayed depending on the VG model which is connected.  
2.7.1. Startup method  
Click the [Group] button of "VGBase" to start up the "Group Editor."  
2.7.2. Window screen and description  
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Item name  
Details  
No.  
No  
The number of the group data registered in the VG appears here.  
The name of the group data registered in the VG appears here.  
When this button is clicked, the "Program Layout Editor" program data  
registration dialog box appears.  
Neme  
Edit  
Group  
The loaded program data is displayed here.  
Cell editing buttons  
, : The [up] button and [down] button enable the group data to be  
scrolled up and down.  
[Insert]: This button makes it possible to scroll down all the lines below the  
one selected and insert a blank line.  
[Delete]: This button is used to delete lines. The group data below a  
deleted line moves up to fill the gap left.  
[Clear], [All Clear]: These buttons are used to delete the group data.  
Program in Layout  
Set  
The program data registered in the layout is displayed here.  
This button is used to register the data, which is displayed on the program data  
list, onto the group data list.  
2.7.3. Operation methods  
(1)Loading the file  
Before creating new group data, proceed with "Creating and editing the group data" in 2) below. The group data is  
loaded from one of the files which have been saved.  
1) Press the [Load] button to open the "Load from File" file selection dialog box.  
2) Select the file, and click the [OK] button.  
3) The data of the selected file is now displayed on the [Group] group data list.  
If the layout has been set  
The number of the group data registered in the layout is displayed at [No.].  
If the layout has not been set  
[No.] is cleared.  
(2)Creating and editing the group data  
1) When the "Group Editor" is started up, the program registered in the layout is displayed on the [Program in Layout]  
program data list.  
2) Select the program data to be registered from [Program in Layout].  
3) Select the line to be set from among the lines on the [Group] group data list, and click the [<-] (left arrow) button.  
The program data number ([No.]) and program name ([Prg Name]) are set and displayed on the line selected in  
[Group]. (When a multiple number of programs has been selected, lines for the data to be registered are added  
below the line selected on the group data list.)  
4) Change the group data which has been set in [Group].  
To move the group data up or down, click the [up] or [down] button.  
To delete the group data, click the [Clear] button or [All Clear] button.  
Use the [Delete] button to delete a line, after which the group data below the deleted line moves up to fill the  
gap left.  
(*) If no data files in the layout have been loaded, no programs are displayed in [Program in Layout]. Input and set only  
the program data numbers. As above, select the line in [Program in Layout], and click the [<-] button. Only the program  
data number is now set. Alternatively, using the mouse, click the [No.] field of the group data list where the program data  
number is to be input. The number can be keyed in.  
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(3)Saving the file  
The displayed data is saved in the file.  
Click the [Save] button. The data is saved in the selected file and any existing data in that file is overwritten.  
Click the [Save As] button. The data is saved in a new file.  
(*) The group data name can be set by inputting it into [Name] of the "Group Editor." This name is stored in the file  
when a panel ROM is used but it will not be sent to the VG.  
(4)Sending the group data  
1) Click the [Send] button. The "Send to VG" code selection dialog box appears.  
2) Set the group number (1 to 99).  
3) Click the [OK] button. The group data is now sent to the VG and registered. (The number of the data sent now  
replaces the previous number appearing in [No.].)  
4) The group data name can be set by inputting it into [Name] on the group data setting tab of the group data setting  
window. This name is stored in the file when a panel ROM is used but it will not be sent to the VG.  
(5)Receiving the group data  
1) Click the [Receive] button. The "Receive from VG" number selection dialog box appears.  
2) Set the group number (1 to 99).  
3) Click the [OK] button. The reception of the group data is now started. (The number of the received group data now  
replaces the previous number appearing in [No.].)  
(*) When program data is received from the panel ROM (HN58C65P only), it has a 2-digit number.  
Group data can be received using an old VG model but it cannot be sent to one.  
(6)Printing the group data  
1) Click the [Print] button to print the group data which has been created.  
2) The "Print" dialog box appears. Set the margins here.  
3) Click the [OK] button. The displayed data is now printed.  
4) To change the printer which has been set, click the [Set Printer...] button.  
5) The printer setting dialog box appears. Proceed with the printer settings. For details on how the items on this dialog  
box are set, refer to the instruction manual for Windows or for the printer which will be used.  
(7)Registering the program  
The program data files in the directory are registered on the layout data list. (If layout data files have not been loaded,  
they cannot be registered.)  
1) Click the [Edit] button.  
2) The "Program Layout Editor" program data registration dialog box appears. For details on the registration method,  
refer to "Selecting and editing the layout data files" in Section 3-11.  
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2.8. Creating and editing the auto display data  
This section describes how the VG's auto display data is set. The VG auto display data can be  
created and edited, edited auto display data can be sent to the VG and registered on the panel  
ROM or memory card, and auto display data from the VG can be received.  
2.8.1. Startup method  
Click the [Auto Disp] button of "VGBase" to start up the "Auto Display Editor."  
2.8.2. Window screen and description  
Item name  
Neme  
Details  
No.  
The name of the auto display data is set here.  
The auto display data which has been set is displayed here.  
These buttons are used to clear the program data on the auto display data  
list.  
Auto Display  
All Clear/Clear  
Interval  
Edit  
The interval of the auto display data is set here.  
When this button is clicked, the "Program Layout Editor" program data  
registration dialog box appears.  
Program in Layout  
Set  
The program data registered in the layout is displayed here.  
This button is used to register the selected program data on the [Auto  
Display] line selected.  
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2.8.3. Operation methods  
(1)Loading the file  
Before creating new auto display data, proceed with "Creating and editing the auto display data" in (2) below.  
The auto display data is loaded from a file in which it was saved.  
1) Click the [Load] button. The "Load File" file selection dialog box now appears.  
2) Select the file, and click the [OK] button. The auto display data of the selected file is now displayed on the [Auto  
Display] auto display data list.  
(2)Creating and editing the auto display data  
1) Select the program data to be set from the [Program in Layout] program data list.  
2) Before proceeding any further, select the line on the [Auto Display] auto display data list to be set for registering the  
data.  
3) Click the [] button, and register the selected program data on the [Auto Display] line selected.  
To clear the auto display data, click the [Clear] button or [All Clear] button.  
4) Set the number of interval seconds in [Interval].  
(*) If no data files in the layout have been loaded, no programs are displayed in [Program in Layout]. Input and set  
only the program data numbers. As above, select the line in [Program in Layout], and click the [] button. Only the  
program data number is now set. Alternatively, use the mouse to click the [No.] field of the auto display data list  
where the program data number is to be input. The number can now be keyed in.  
(*) In registering the auto display data, set the program data for both [Start] and [End]. Set the program data from the  
top without leaving any gaps. (In other words, do not enter a setting for [Start] or [End] only or leave any blank lines  
between data settings.)  
(3)Saving the file  
The displayed data is saved in the file.  
Click the [Save] button. The data is saved in the selected file and any existing data in that file is overwritten.  
Click the [Save As] button. The data is saved in a new file.  
(*) The auto display data name can be set by inputting it into [Name] of the "Auto Display Editor." This name is stored  
in the file but it will not be sent to the VG.  
(4)Sending the auto display data  
When the [Send] button is clicked, the sending of the auto display data is started. The name which was input in  
[Name] is stored in the file but it will not be sent to the VG.  
(5)Receiving the auto display data  
Click the [Receive] button. The auto display data is now received. [Name] is cleared since the name of the auto  
display data is not registered in the VG.  
(*) When auto display data is received from the panel ROM (HN58C65P only), it has a 2-digit number.  
Auto display data can be received using an old VG model but they cannot be sent to one.  
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(6)Printing the auto display data  
1) Click the [Print] button.  
2) The "Print" dialog box appears. Set the margins here.  
3) Click the [OK] button. The displayed data is now printed.  
4) To change the printer which has been set, click the [Set Printer...] button.  
5) The printer setting dialog box appears. Proceed with the printer settings. For details on how the items on this dialog  
box are set, refer to the instruction manual for Windows or for the printer which will be used.  
(7)Registering the program  
The program data files in the data directory are registered on the layout data list. If layout data files have not been  
loaded, they cannot be registered.  
1) Click the [Edit] button.  
2) The "Program Layout Editor" program data registration dialog box appears. For details on the registration method,  
refer to "Selecting and editing the layout data files" in Section 3-11.  
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2.9. Converting the image data  
This section describes how the VG's image data is set. BMP data or JPG data can be  
converted into VBM data for use by the VG, VBM data can be sent to the VG and registered  
on the memory card, VBM data from the VG can be received, and this data can be saved as  
VBM files.  
2.9.1. Startup method  
Click the [Image] button of "VGBase" to start up the "Image Converter."  
2.9.2. Window screen and description  
No.  
Item name  
No  
Details  
The number of the image data registered in the VG appears here.  
The name of the image data displayed appears here.  
The image data is displayed here.  
Name  
Image display window  
Image type  
Image size  
The displayed data image type is shown here.  
The displayed data size is shown here.  
Number of image colors  
The number of colors of the displayed data is shown here.  
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2.9.3. Operation methods  
(1)Loading the image file  
BMP files, JPG files and VBM files are loaded and displayed.  
1) Click the [Load] button.  
2) The "Load Image File" file selection dialog box is opened. Select the file type (BMP, JPG or VBM data), and select  
the file. If [Display Image] is checked, the selected file is previewed.  
3) Click the [OK] button to load the selected image file.  
If the layout has been set  
In the case of a VBM file, the number of the VBM data registered in the layout is displayed at [No.]. In the case  
of any other type of file, [No.] is cleared.  
If the layout has not been set  
[No.] is cleared.  
(2)Saving a VBM file  
The displayed data is saved as a VBM file. It cannot be saved as a BMP or JPG file.  
1) Click the [Save As] button.  
2) The "Save VBM File" file selection dialog box appears.  
3) Input the filename, and click the [OK] button. The displayed VBM data is now saved in a new file.  
(*) The image data name can be set by inputting it into [Name].  
(3)Sending the VBM data  
The displayed data is converted into VBM data and sent to the VG.  
1) Click the [Send] button. The "Send to VG" number selection dialog box appears.  
2) Set the number (1 to 64) or optional code (0x80 to OxBF). (Both of these are supported. When data is set in either  
the number or the code, the corresponding data will be set in the other.) (The number of the sent VBM data now  
replaces the previous number appearing in [No.].)  
3) Click the [OK] button. The VBM data is now sent to the VG and registered.  
(*) The image data name can be set by inputting it into [Name] on the VBM display screen.  
(4)Receiving the VBM data  
The VBM data is received from the VG and displayed.  
1) Click the [Receive] button. The "Receive from VG" number selection dialog box appears.  
2) Set the number (1 to 64) or optional code (0x80 to OxBF). (Both of these are supported. When data is set in either  
the number of the code, the corresponding data will be set in the other.) Click the [OK] button.  
3) The VBM data is received and displayed. (The number of the received VBM data sent now replaces the previous  
number appearing in [No.].)  
VBM data can be received using an old VG model but they cannot be sent  
to one.  
(5)Printing the image data  
1) Click the [Print] button.  
2) The "Print" dialog box appears. Set the margins here.  
3) Click the [OK] button. The displayed data is now printed.  
4) To change the printer which has been set, click the [Set Printer...] button.  
5) The printer setting dialog box appears. Proceed with the printer settings. For details on how the items on this dialog  
box are set, refer to the instruction manual for Windows or for the printer which will be used.  
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2.10. Creating and editing the optional patterns  
This section describes how the VG user-created optional patterns (hereafter abbreviated to  
"optional patterns") are set. The VG optional patterns can be created and edited, edited  
optional pattern source codes can be compiled, optional pattern data can be sent to the VG  
and registered on the memory card, and optional patterns from the VG can be received.  
2.10.1. Startup method  
Click the [Opt-Ptn] button of "VGBase" to start up the "Option Pattern Editor."  
2.10.2. Window screen and description  
Compilation screen  
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No.  
Item name  
Code  
Details  
The code registered in the layout data appears here.  
The name of the displayed optional pattern appears here.  
The source codes of the optional patterns are created, changed and  
displayed on this screen.  
Name  
Editing screen  
Compiling screen  
Messages appear here during the compiling process.  
Simulation Window  
Caution  
If user option pattern data has different planes, such as 1-bit, 8-bit and Window plane, it takes  
certain amount of time to display Simulation Window.  
Resolution Input screen  
By pressing “Exec” button, the Resolution Input screen is displayed.  
No.  
Item  
Description  
Resolution  
Input the resolution of the pattern that is simulated. Simulation  
screen is displayed according to the input resolution.  
Set the Dot Clock value when using the function “vs_InqStat”.  
Set by the unit of kHz.  
Dot Clock value  
LUT value for VG-861, 862  
and 863  
Set LUT value of opt_setcolor_default as the LUT value for VG-861,  
862 and 863.  
* Please do not use it usually.  
OK button  
Simulation screen is displayed  
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Simulation screen  
No.  
Item  
Description  
Plane switching  
Simulated pattern can be displayed by each plane, such as 8-bit, Window,  
1-bit and Mix.  
Output screen  
Simulated pattern is displayed.  
Compile screen  
Message for compiling is displayed.  
The pattern that is displayed in the output screen is made to be a file of  
256-color VBM data  
VBM data-izing button  
Close  
Close the Simulation screen.  
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2.10.3. Operation methods  
(1)Loading the file  
Before creating new optional pattern data, proceed with "Creating and editing the optional patterns" in (2) below. The  
source code is loaded from a file which has already been saved.  
1) Click the [Load] button.  
2) The "Load File" file selection dialog box is opened. Select the file, and click the [OK] button.  
3) The source code of the selected file is now displayed in the editing area.  
If the layout data has been set  
The code registered in the layout is displayed at [Code].  
If the layout data has not been set  
[Code] is cleared.  
(2)Creating and editing the optional patterns  
1) Load the source code into the editing area. For details on creating these codes, refer to "make_opt.txt" or to the  
"Help for creating optional patterns" (OptionPatternRef.Help).  
2) Click the [Compile] button to start compiling.  
3) When "Compile OK." appears on the compiling screen, it means that the compiling has been successfully  
completed. The optional pattern language, which is an intermediate language, is now created from the source  
code.  
4) To execute a simulation on the window screen, click the [Exec] button. A simulated image of the compiled optional  
pattern data is now displayed on the "Execute Image" simulation window. Check the operation.  
(3)Saving the file  
The displayed source code is saved in the file.  
Click the [Save] button. The data is saved in the selected file and any existing data in that file is overwritten.  
Click the [Save As] button. The data is saved in a new file.  
(4)Sending the optional pattern  
1) Click the [Send] button. The "Send to VG" code selection dialog box appears.  
2) Set the optional pattern code (0x40 to Ox7F in hexadecimal format).  
3) Click the [OK] button. The data is now sent to the VG and registered. (The code shown at [Code] now changes to  
that of the sent character.)  
(*) When [Set File Name] is checked, the dialog box for selecting the data to be sent is opened after the [OK] button  
has been clicked. By selecting the data, it is possible to send optional pattern data regardless of the optional  
pattern being edited.  
(5)Receiving the optional patterns  
1) Click the [Receive] button. The "Receive from VG" code selection dialog box now appears.  
2) Set the optional pattern code (0x40 to Ox7F in hexadecimal format).  
3) In [Write File Name], input the name of the file in which the optional pattern data is to be written.  
4) Click the [OK] button. The reception of the character is now started.(The code shown at [Code] now changes to  
that of the received character.)  
(*) The received optional patterns cannot be displayed in the editing area since they are in the form of the optional  
pattern language which is an intermediate language. Neither can they be edited.  
Characters can be received using an old VG model but they cannot be sent to one.  
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(6)Printing the optional patterns  
1) Click the [Print] button.  
2) The "Print" printer setting dialog box appears. Set the margins here.  
3) Click the [OK] button. The displayed optional pattern source code is now printed.  
4) To change the printer environment which has been set, click the [Set Printer...] button.  
5) The printer setting dialog box appears. Proceed with the printer settings. For details on how the items on this dialog  
box are set, refer to the instruction manual for Windows or for the printer which will be used.  
(7)Changing the font  
Take the following steps to change the font. When the [Font] button is clicked, the font change dialog box appears.  
The resulting settings are saved and used on the next and subsequent occasions.  
Only the font displayed in the editing area and the font for printing are affected by the settings.  
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User option pattern is converted to 256-color VBM file.  
(1)Write a source code in the edit area. Click [Compile] button, then confirm the message “Compile OK” on the  
Compile screen is displayed and compile is completed. By doing this, option pattern language that is a “middle  
language” is made from source code.  
(2)ClickExecbutton. Display the screen of compiled Option pattern data on the Simulation window “Execute Image”.  
If compile fails, black screen is displayed.  
(3)After confirming the pattern is displayed on the simulation screen, click [To VBM] button. The file saving screen like  
below is displayed.  
Addendum  
No.  
Item  
Drive name of saving destination  
Directory of saving destination  
VBM file list  
Default is an image folder.  
Saving VBM file name  
Old comments  
Image display / no display  
New comments  
VBM image display  
VBM file information  
VBM file saving OK/Cancel  
(4) When pressing OK button in the file saving screen, user option data becomes a file as 256-color VBM data. It takes  
a certain amount of time to make a VBM file.  
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Caution when making 256-color VBM file  
The display color of VBM file is 256-color only. When displaying 8-bit plane (256-color), 1-bit plane (one color) and  
Window plane (one color) simultaneously, the display color is supposed to be 258-color. In this case, upper two-color  
of 8-bit plane is assigned to 1-bit plane and Window plane.  
(1) 8-bit, 1-bit and Window plane are displayed simultaneously.  
Palette No.  
Setting color  
0
1
2
3
.
8-bit plane palette  
.
.
253  
254  
255  
1-bit plane color  
Window plane color  
(2) 8-bit and 1-bit plane are displayed simultaneously.  
Palette No.  
Setting color  
0
1
2
3
.
.
8-bit plane palette  
1-bit plane color  
.
254  
255  
(3) 8-bit and Window plane are displayed simultaneously.  
Palette No.  
Setting color  
0
1
2
3
.
.
8-bit plane palette  
Window plane color  
.
254  
255  
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2.11. Monitoring and changing the IP/Gateway address  
This section describes how to monitor the statuses of the VGs which have been connected  
using a LAN communication setup. It also explains how to change the IP addresses of the  
connected VGs.  
2.11.1. Startup method  
Click the [Monitor] button of "VGBase" to start up the "Monitor."  
2.11.2. Window screen and description  
Monitoring  
IP Change  
screen  
Monitoring screen  
The statuses of the connected VGs are displayed here.  
IP Charge  
When this is clicked, the "IP change" dialog box appears.  
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2.11.3. Operation methods  
(1)Monitoring  
The statuses of the connected VGs can be monitored by observing the icon displays at the far left of the screen and  
checking what appear in the [State] column.  
There are three VG statuses: "Normal" (indicating that the VG is functioning normally), "VG Error." (indicating that  
trouble has occurred in the VG) and "Network Error." (indicating that trouble has occurred in the network).  
(2)Changing an IP address  
1) Click the [IP Change] button.  
2) The "IP change" dialog box appears.  
3) To change an IP address, check the [New IP Address] check box, and input the new IP address into the text box.  
4) When the [OK] button is pressed, the process for changing the IP address is executed.  
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2.12. Selecting and editing the layout data files  
This section explains how to select and edit the layout data files used by "VGBase."  
2.12.1. Startup method  
(1)Layout Info Setting  
Click the [Select] button of "VGBase" to start up the "Layout Info Setting."  
Select "No Info" when no layout data files are going to be used and [Use Layout File] when they are going to be used.  
When [No Info] is selected, operation returns to "VGBase" straight away. In this case, the layout data cannot be  
edited. When [Use Layout File] is selected, the "Load File" file selection dialog box is displayed.  
Select the layout data file to be used, and select [OK]. (To create a new file, set the filename in the [File Name] box.)  
Operation now returns to "VGBase."  
(2)Layout Edit  
Click the [Edit] button of "VGBase," and start up the "Layout Edit."  
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2.12.2. Window screen and description (Layout Edit)  
Program tab  
No.  
Item  
Details  
The name of the layout data is displayed here.  
Layout Name  
Layout data list  
Data folder  
The program data which has been registered is displayed here.  
The folder of the registered program data is selected. The folder that can  
be selected by set VG is different.  
Data file list  
Set  
The data created by the editing program is displayed here.  
Click this to register the data from the data file list into the layout data list.  
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The folder of the registered program data is selected. The folder that can be selected by set VG is different.  
VG  
folder  
VG-848  
VG-849  
VG-858  
VG-859  
VG-830  
VG-835  
VG-835-A  
VG-857  
Other VG  
Program  
Program  
Program  
Program  
Program  
Program  
Program  
Program  
Program  
VGInt  
VGInt  
VGInt  
VGInt  
VGInt  
VGInt  
VGInt  
VGInt  
VGInt2_848  
VGInt2_849  
VGInt2_848  
VGInt2_849  
VGInt2_848  
VGInt2_835  
VGInt2_835  
VGInt2_835  
VGInt3_849  
VGInt3_849  
Character  
No.  
Item  
Details  
Layout Name  
Layout data list  
Data file list  
Set  
* See same item in program tab section.  
* See same item in program tab section.  
* See same item in program tab section.  
* See same item in program tab section.  
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Group tab  
No.  
Item  
Details  
Layout Name  
Layout data list  
Data file list  
Set  
* See same item in program tab section.  
* See same item in program tab section.  
* See same item in program tab section.  
* See same item in program tab section.  
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AutoDisplay tab  
No.  
Item  
Details  
Layout Name  
Layout data list  
Data file list  
Set  
* See same item in program tab section.  
* See same item in program tab section.  
* See same item in program tab section.  
* See same item in program tab section.  
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Image tab  
No.  
Item  
Details  
Layout Name  
Layout data list  
Data file list  
Set  
* See same item in program tab section.  
* See same item in program tab section.  
* See same item in program tab section.  
* See same item in program tab section.  
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Opt-Ptn tab  
No.  
Item  
Details  
Layout Name  
Layout data list  
Data file list  
Set  
* See same item in program tab section.  
* See same item in program tab section.  
* See same item in program tab section.  
* See same item in program tab section.  
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2.12.3. Operation methods (Layout Edit)  
Editing the layout data  
1) Click the tab ([AutoDisplay], [Image], [Opt-Ptn], [Program], [Character] or [Group]) corresponding to the type of data  
which is to be registered as the layout data. The [Selectable File List] of the data file which corresponds to the  
selected tab is displayed.  
2) Select the data to be registered from the [Selectable File List].  
3) Place the cursor at the cell of the position where the data is to be registered in the layout data list.  
4) When the [] button is clicked, the data is registered from the [Selectable File List] into the layout data list. Repeat  
these steps to create the layout data. Use the respective editing programs to create the data files on the data file list.  
Saving the layout data  
The displayed layout data is saved in the file.  
Click the [Save] button. The data is saved in the selected file and any existing data in that file is overwritten.  
Click the [Save As] button. The data is saved in a new file.  
(*) When the data is to be used temporarily:  
When the edited layout data is to be tested or when the layout data is to be used temporarily in the editing programs  
started up from "VGBase," simply select the Close button and close the editing screen. If an attempt is made to close  
"VGBase" without saving the data, a message which warns the operator of the loss of the post-edited layout data will  
appear. At this time, save the data again.  
Sending the data  
1) Click the [Send] button. The "Transfer Data" data selection dialog box appears.  
2) Select the data to be sent. Before sending it, check the data. (It takes time for all the data to be sent. To test sending  
the data quickly, check [Character Data] or [Auto Display Data], and send it.)  
3) Click the [OK] button.  
4) The selected data is sent to the VG.  
(*) The data is sent on the basis of the layout data information. Data numbers and code data which have not been set in  
the layout data will not be sent. This means that the sent data will be registered and updated by the VG, but the  
statuses of the data numbers and code data which are not sent will remain unchanged from the pre-transmission  
statuses.  
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Receiving the data  
1) Click the [Receive] button. The "Transfer Data" data selection dialog box appears.  
2) Select the data to be received. Before receiving it, check the data. (It takes time for all the data to be received. To test  
receiving the data quickly, check [Character Data] or [Auto Display Data], and receive it.)  
3) Click the [OK] button.  
4) The progress display starts, and the selected data is received from the VG.  
5) The layout data list is updated in accordance with the data which has been received.  
(*) Bear in mind that since the layout data will be overwritten in accordance with the data which has been received,  
some of the layout data being edited will be rewritten.  
(*) Before receiving the data, check whether or not the data has been registered in the VG, and receive only data which  
has been registered. The layout data is updated only on the basis of the numbers of the data registered in the VG.  
Layout data with the numbers of the data not registered in the VG will not be updated, and their pre-reception  
contents will remain unchanged. Therefore, to create new layout data by data reception, the first step to be taken is to  
specify a new file by performing the steps for selecting a layout data file or clear the layout data being edited.  
(*) Precaution when groups are to be received separately  
Groups are managed in the VG by program data numbers, and these numbers are received also when the data is  
received from the VG. If layout data has been used, steps are taken to ensure that the program data numbers  
correspond to the program files on the basis of the layout data information. A correct correspondence will be  
established if the layout data of a program matches what has been registered in a program inside the VG. If they do  
not match, the program name and program file will not be found, and data will not be saved in the file. This means that  
the program data number and program name will not be displayed even when the group contents are checked using  
the group editing program. To ensure that this problem does not occur, before receiving groups, either receive a  
program or select the layout data setting which does not call for the layout data to be used.  
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2.13. Setting the port number and IP address  
This section describes how to set the port number and IP address for the individual VGs  
which are connected serially.  
2.13.1. Startup method  
Select [Start] [Programs] [SP-8848] [IPAddressSet].  
2.13.2. Window screen and description  
No.  
Item  
Details  
The number of the VG's port is set here.  
Port No.  
Serial settings  
Com port: The port number is selected here.  
Speed: The transfer (baud) rate is set here.  
Data Size: The communication data size is set here.  
Parity: "Even," "Odd" or "None" is selected as the parity here.  
Stop Bits: "1," "1.5" or "2" is selected as the stop bits.  
IP address  
Send  
The IP address of the VG is set here.  
Set Internet Protocol address is transmitted to VG.  
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Setting the port number and IP addresses  
1) Select the serial settings in each of the text boxes under [Serial Setting].  
2) Input the port number which is to be set in the [Port No] text box. Set the same port number for all the VGs connected  
by LAN communication.  
3) Input the IP address to be set in the [IP Address] text box. Set a different IP address for each VG.  
4) Press the [Send] button. The port number and IP addresses are sent to the VGs.  
2.13.4. General IP address classes  
IP addresses fall into two categories, ones (global addresses) which are allocated to computers connected to the  
Internet and ones (private addresses) which are used by LANs, etc.  
Depending on the IP address, the following conventions apply to the private addresses used for LANs.  
Class A  
10.0.0.0 to 10.255.255.255  
The number used for the 3-digit number in the first block is always "10," and it is followed by combinations of numbers  
from 0 to 255. Use of this class of IP address enables up to 16 million computers to be connected by a single network.  
Class B  
172.16.0.0 to 172.31.255.255  
The number used for the 3-digit number in the first block is always "172," and numbers from 16 to 31 are used for the  
3-digit number in the second block. Use of this class of IP address enables up to 65,534 computers to be connected by  
a single network.  
Class C  
192.168.0.0 to 192.168.255.255  
The numbers used for the 3-digit number in the first two blocks are always "192.168," and numbers from 0 to 255 are  
used for the 3-digit number in the third block. Numbers "0," "1" and "255" are not normally allocated as the 3-digit  
number in the fourth block.  
Use of this class of IP address enables up to 256 computers to be connected by a single network.  
The IP addresses in class C are used to configure a LAN in an environment such as a small-scale office.  
*IP address Class D also exists, but since the addresses in this class are special IP addresses used for multi-cast  
communication, they should not be used.  
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2.14. Color difference coefficient data editing program  
This section describes how to use the editing program to set the color difference coefficient  
data of the VG. The program enables the color difference coefficient data of the VG to be  
edited in Windows, the edited color difference coefficient data to be sent to the VG, and  
color difference coefficient data from the VG to be received.  
2.14.1. Startup method  
Select [Start] [Programs] [SP-8848] [CDCEdit].  
2.14.2. Window screen and description  
No.  
Item  
Details  
Toolbar  
Load: Click this to load the color difference coefficient data.  
Save: Click this to save the color difference coefficient data in a file  
and overwrite any existing data in that file in the process.  
Save As: Click this to save the color difference coefficient data in a  
new file.  
Send: Click this to send the color difference coefficient data which is  
being edited to the VG.  
Receive: Click this to receive the color difference coefficient data from  
the VG.  
Print: Click this to print the color difference coefficient data.  
Teble No  
The number of the color difference coefficient data table which has been  
sent to or received from the VG appears here.  
Name  
The name of the displayed color difference coefficient data appears here.  
Editing area  
This is the part of the screen where the color difference coefficient data is  
created, changed and displayed.  
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(1)Loading the file  
The color difference coefficient data is loaded from a file in which it was saved.  
1) Click [Open] on the [File] menu. The file selection dialog box now appears.  
2) Select the file, and press the [OK] button.  
3) The data of the selected file is now displayed.  
(2)Creating and editing the color difference coefficient data  
The color difference coefficient data is edited.  
1) Input the data in a range from 0.0000 to 1.0000.  
2) Input the name of the data in "Name." This name can consist of a maximum of 20 characters.  
(3)Saving the file  
The displayed data is saved in a file.  
When [Save] on the [File] menu is selected, the data is saved in the selected file and any existing data in that file is  
overwritten.  
When [Save As] on the [File] menu is selected:  
1) The file selection dialog box appears.  
2) Input the filename, and press the [OK] button. The displayed data is now saved in the new file.  
(4)Sending the color difference coefficient data  
The color difference coefficient data is saved in the VG.  
1) Click [Send] on the [VG] menu. The send dialog box appears.  
2) Set the number of the data table.  
3) Select the [OK] button. The color difference coefficient data is now sent to the VG. (The table number of the data  
sent now replaces the previous number appearing in [Table No.].)  
(5)Receiving the color difference coefficient data  
The color difference coefficient data from the VG is loaded.  
1) Click [Receive] on the [VG] menu. The receive dialog box appears.  
2) Set the number of the data table.  
3) Select the [OK] button. The reception of the color difference coefficient data now starts. (The table number of the  
data received now replaces the previous number appearing in [Table No.].)  
(6)Printing the color difference coefficient data  
The displayed color difference coefficient data is printed.  
1) Click [Print] on the [File] menu.  
2) The print dialog box appears. Set the block numbers to be printed and the margins here.  
3) Press the [OK] button. The displayed color difference coefficient data is now printed.  
4) To change the printer which has been set, click the [Set Printer...] button.  
5) The printer setting dialog box appears.  
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2.14.4. Menus  
[File] menu  
Load  
This is used to load data from the files.  
This is used to save data in the files.  
Save  
Save As  
Print  
This is used to save the data under a different filename.  
This is used to print the displayed data.  
This is used to close the program.  
Close  
[VG] menu  
Send to VG  
This is used to send the color difference coefficient data being edited to the  
VG.  
Receive from VG  
This is used to receive the color difference coefficient data from the VG.  
[Help] menu  
Contents  
Index  
This displays the help information.  
This displays a list of the help topics which can be searched.  
This displays the version information.  
About  
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2.15. Creating and editing the DDC data  
This section describes the program used to set DDC data of the programmable video signal  
generator (hereafter abbreviated to "VG"). The program enables the DDC data of a  
DDC-compatible monitor to be send, received and edited in Windows.  
2.15.1. Startup method  
Select [Start] [Programs] [SP-8848] [DDCEdit].  
2.15.2. Window screen and description  
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No.  
Item  
Details  
DispMode selectors  
These are used to select either the GUI display mode or the binary display  
mode.  
GUI display mode  
For the block types supported by this mode, the data is displayed on a  
screen that allows for easy graphical readout. For block types which are  
not supported, the data is displayed in the binary mode.  
Binary display mode  
The data is displayed in a 128-byte binary format.  
Open: Click this to open the DDC data.  
Toolbar  
Save: Click this to save the DDC data in a file and overwrite any existing  
data in that file in the process.  
Save As: Click this to save the DDC data in a new file.  
Send: Click this to send the DDC data which is being edited to the  
monitor.  
Receive: Click this to receive the DDC data from the monitor.  
Verify: Click this to compare the DDC data being edited against the data  
stored in the monitor's ROM.  
Print: Click this to print the DDC data.  
Comment: A comment for the DDC data can be entered here.  
Block type list  
Data display  
Checksum  
A list of the block types appears here. The block number and block type  
(1-byte block code at the head) are displayed for each block.  
The data of the block selected on the block type list on the left is displayed  
here.  
The checksum value is displayed here.  
The checksum is the value of the last byte of the block.  
When "Auto checksum" is checked, the checksum value is automatically  
updated each time the data is changed.  
Automatic checksum  
calculation ("Auto  
checksum")  
When this is checked, the checksum value is automatically updated each time  
the data is changed.  
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2.15.3. peration methods  
Creating new DDC data  
1) Click [New] on the [File] menu.  
The dialog box for selecting the number of blocks (size of the monitor ROM) to be created appears.  
2) Select a number of blocks which are to be created to fit in with the size of the monitor ROM, and press the [OK]  
button. The specified number of blocks are now created. The initial value of all the data is "0."  
(*) The number of blocks can be changed even after new blocks have been created.  
Opening the file  
A file which has been saved is opened, and the DDC data is loaded from it.  
1) Select [Open] on the [File] menu or select the  
2) Select the file, and press the [OK] button.  
button from among the tool buttons.  
3) The selected file is opened, and the DDC data in that file is displayed.  
Loading the data in individual blocks from the file  
The DDC data in the specified block is loaded from the file.  
1) Select the block whose DDC data is to be loaded.  
2) Click [Load One-Block] on the [File] menu. The file selection dialog box appears.  
3) Select the file, and press the [OK] button. Next, the block selection dialog box appears.  
4) Select the block whose data is to be loaded, and press the [OK] button.  
5) The DDC data in the specified block is loaded and displayed.  
Editing the DDC data  
The block type is determined first, and then the data is edited.  
1) Decide which block type is to be selected. Select the block to be edited, and click [Change Block Type] on the [Edit]  
menu. The block type selection dialog box appears. Select the target block type, and press the [OK] button.  
2) If the GUI display mode is established at the time, the display format is switched by the block type. If the binary  
display mode is established at the time, 128 bytes are dumped and displayed. For details on the data, refer to the  
reference documentation.  
Saving the file  
The displayed data is saved in a file.  
1) When [Save] on the [File] menu is selected or the  
button among the tool buttons is clicked, the data is saved in  
the selected file and any existing data in that file is overwritten.  
2) When [Save As] on the [File] menu is selected or the  
button among the tool buttons is clicked, the file selection  
dialog box appears. Input the filename and press the [OK] button. The displayed characters are saved in the new file.  
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Sending data to the monitor  
The DDC data is saved in the monitor ROM.  
1) When [Send] on the [VG] menu is selected or the  
button is clicked on the toolbar, the send dialog box appears.  
2) Select DDC1 or DDC2B, and decide on the numbers of the blocks (how many blocks starting from block #0) to be  
sent. When the [Fix Monitor] button is pressed, communication with the monitor is initiated, and the amount of the  
data can be matched with the maximum size of the monitor ROM.  
3) Press the [OK] button. The DDC data is now sent.  
Receiving data from the monitor  
The DDC data is loaded from the monitor ROM.  
1) When [Receive] on the [VG] menu is selected or the  
appears.  
button is clicked on the toolbar, the receive dialog box  
2) Select DDC1 or DDC2B, and decide on the numbers of the blocks (how many blocks starting from block #0) to be  
received. Press the [OK] button to start receiving the DDC data.  
3) The received DDC data is now displayed.  
Verifying the data against the data in the monitor ROM  
The DDC data is loaded from the monitor ROM, and the DDC data now being edited is checked against it.  
1) When [Verify] on the [VG] menu is selected or the  
box appears.  
button among the tool buttons is clicked, the verify dialog  
2) Select DDC1 or DDC2B, and decide on the numbers of the blocks (on how many blocks starting from block #0) are to  
be sent and on the mask settings. The mask settings can be set only for the product code and serial number of the  
Basic EDID. If these items are checked, they will not be verified.  
When the [Fix Monitor] button is pressed, communication with the monitor is initiated, and the amount of the data can  
be matched with the maximum size of the monitor ROM. Press the [OK] button to start verifying the DDC data.  
Printing the DDC data  
The displayed DDC data is printed in the binary format.  
1) Select [Print] on the [File] menu or select the  
button among the tool buttons.  
2) The print dialog box appears. Set the block numbers to be printed and the margins here.  
3) Press the [OK] button. The displayed DDC data is now printed in the binary format.  
4) To change the printer which has been set, click the [Set Printer...] button.  
5) The printer setting dialog box appears.  
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2.15.4. Menus  
[File] menu  
Menu command  
New  
Description of function  
This is used to create new data.  
Open  
This is used to open a file.  
Load One-Block  
Save  
This is used to load the data of one block from a file.  
This is used to save data in the files.  
This is used to save the data under a different filename.  
This is used to close the file.  
Save As  
Close  
Properties  
Print  
This is used to display the file properties.  
This is used to print the displayed data.  
This is used to exit the program.  
Exit DDC Editor  
[Edit] menu  
Menu command  
Insert-up Block  
Insert-down Block  
Delete Block  
Description of function  
This is used to insert a new block before the current block.  
This is used to insert a new block after the current block.  
This is used to delete a block.  
Copy Block  
This is used to copy a block.  
Move Block  
This is used to move a block  
Change Block Type  
This is used to change the block type.  
[VG] menu  
Menu command  
Send to VG  
Description of function  
This is used to send the DDC data being edited to the monitor.  
This is used to receive the DDC data from the monitor.  
This is used to check the DDC data being edited against the data in the  
monitor ROM.  
Receive from VG  
Verify  
[Option] menu  
Menu command  
Description of function  
With a binary format display, this is used to delimit the data on a byte  
by byte basis, and display the data.  
Binary Byte1 byte)  
binary Short2 byte)  
Binary Long4 byte)  
With a binary format display, this is used to delimit the data every 2  
bytes, and display the data.  
With a binary format display, this is used to delimit the data every 4  
bytes, and display the data.  
DDC2B  
DDC1  
This is used to communicate using DDC2B.  
This is used to communicate using DDC1.  
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[Help] menu  
Menu command  
Contents  
Index  
Description of function  
This displays the help information.  
This displays a list of the help topics which can be searched.  
This displays the version information.  
About  
2.15.5. Block operations  
Inserting a block before the current block  
Click the block immediately below the position where the block is to be inserted.  
Click [Insert-up Block] on the [Edit] menu.  
Inserting a block after the current block  
Click the block immediately above the position where the block is to be inserted.  
Click [Insert-down Block] on the [Edit] menu.  
Deleting a block  
Click the block to be deleted.  
Click [Delete Block] on the [Edit] menu.  
Copying a block  
Click the block to be copied.  
Click [Copy Block] on the [Edit] menu.  
Moving a block  
Click the block to be moved.  
Click [Move Block] on the [Edit] menu.  
Changing the block type  
Click the block whose type is to be changed.  
Click [Change Block Type] on the [Edit] menu.  
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2.16. Cursor tool program  
This section describes how to move the VG's cursor pattern just as would be done using a  
mouse and save the coordinates of defective pixels and other data in files.  
2.16.1. Startup method  
Select [Start] [Programs] [SP-8848] [Curtool].  
2.16.2. Window screen and description  
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No.  
Item  
Details  
Toolbar  
New: Click this to create a new defective pixel list.  
Save: Click this to save the defective pixel list in a file and overwrite any  
existing data in that file in the process.  
Save As: Click this to save the defective pixel list in a new file.  
Pixel: Click this to add missing pixels to the defective pixel list.  
Line: Click this to add missing lines to the defective pixel list.  
Uniformity: Click this to add lost uniformity to the defective pixel list.  
etc: Click this to add other missing or lost aspects (other than pixels, lines  
and uniformity) to the defective pixel list.  
Reset: Click this to retry communication with the VG.  
Print: Click this to print the defective pixel list.  
Output screen image  
display  
Images of the VG's output screens appear here. The cursor pattern can be  
moved by dragging the image with the mouse or pressing the arrow buttons.  
A comment can be entered for the whole defect list here.  
The current cursor pattern coordinates are displayed here. When these  
coordinates are changed, the cursor pattern is moved.  
Comment  
Position (cursor pattern  
position)  
Cursor pattern properties  
The cursor pattern properties are displayed and changed here.  
When they are changed, the VG's settings are changed, but the "Flicker" and  
"PosDisp" settings are not reflected on the screen image displays provided by  
this program.  
Defective pixel list  
Scale ratio  
Defective pixels are continuously being added to this list.  
The scale ratio of the output screen image display is displayed here as a  
percentage. It is automatically calculated from the timing data being executed  
and screen size.  
Resolution  
Status  
The resolution of the timing data being executed is displayed here.  
The kind of status data which appears here changes in accordance with the  
mouse position. When the mouse is on the output screen image display, the  
mouse coordinates are indicated; at other times, suggestions or comments  
appear.  
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2.16.3. Operation method  
Startup  
At startup, the VG model and currently executed resolution are captured, and a screen matching these states is  
displayed. In addition, the cursor pattern position changes to the center coordinates and the properties change to the  
default values.  
1) Connect the VG and monitor, and display the VG's output screen on the monitor.  
2) Connect the PC and VG, and turn on the power of the VG.  
3) Set the VG to a state in which the cursor pattern is selected after some kind of timing data has been executed. The  
cursor pattern is now displayed on the monitor.  
4) Start this program from the start menu.  
* In the following cases, an error message appears, and no further communication is possible. To resume  
communication, either restart the program or press the Reset button on the toolbar after the program has started to  
retry communication.  
When the VG has not been connected  
When no timing data at all has been executed after the power of the VG was turned on  
When the cursor pattern has not been selected.  
* Retrying communication  
Retry communication with the VG.  
Just as at the startup stage, the VG model and currently executed resolution are captured, and a screen matching  
these states is displayed. In addition, the cursor pattern position changes to the center coordinates and the properties  
change to the default values.  
Moving the cursor pattern  
The coordinates can be changed by dragging the mouse, clicking the arrow buttons or inputting the data directly into  
the coordinate boxes.  
Method  
Operation  
Dragging the  
mouse  
This moves the pattern to the coordinates to which the  
mouse was dragged.  
Clicking the arrow  
buttons  
This moves the pattern by one pixel each time one of  
the buttons is pressed.  
Inputting data  
directly into the  
coordinate boxes  
This moves the pattern to the position of the coordinates  
which have been input.  
Adding to the defective pixel list  
Types, coordinates, cursor colors, background colors, dates/times and comments can be added as the defective pixel  
data to the defective pixel list.  
1) Align the cursor pattern with the defective pixel.  
2) In accordance with the defect type, press the button used to add the defective pixel.  
3) Select [Input Remarks] on the [Data] menu, and input a comment.  
* To delete a line from the defective pixel list, select the line to be deleted, and select [Delete] on the [Data] menu.  
To delete all the lines, select [All Delete] on the [Data] menu.  
* To create a new defective pixel list, select [New] on the [File] menu.  
Click [New] on the [File] menu.  
The defective pixel list, comments and filenames are all cleared.  
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Saving a defective pixel list in a file  
The displayed defective pixel list is saved in a file.  
The list is saved in the comma-delimited CSV format (with the .CSV extension).  
When [Save] on the [File] menu is selected:  
The data is saved in the selected file and any existing data in that file is overwritten.  
When [Save As] on the [File] menu is selected:  
1) The file selection dialog box appears.  
2) Input the filename, and press the [OK] button. The displayed defective pixel list is now saved in the new file.  
Printing the defective pixel list  
The displayed defective pixel list is printed.  
1) Click [Print] on the [File] menu.  
2) The print dialog box appears. Set the block numbers to be printed and the margins here.  
3) Press the [OK] button. The displayed defective pixel list is now printed.  
4) To change the printer which has been set, select the [Set Printer...] button.  
5) The printer setting dialog box appears.  
Closing the program  
The program is closed by selecting [Close] on the [File] menu.  
2.16.4. Menus  
[File] menu  
New  
This is used to create a new defective pixel list.  
This is used to save the defective pixel list in a file.  
This is used to save the defective pixel list under a different filename.  
This is used to print the defective pixel list.  
Save  
Save  
Print  
Close  
This is used to close the program.  
[Data] menu  
Pixel  
This is used to add dot defects to the defective pixel list.  
This is used to add line defects to the defective pixel list.  
This is used to add lost uniformity to the defective pixel list.  
This is used to add other defects to the defective pixel list.  
This is used to delete the selected line of the defective pixel list.  
This is used to delete all the lines of the defective pixel list.  
This is used to input a comment on the selected line of the  
defective pixel list.  
Line  
Uniformity  
etc.  
Delete  
All Delete  
Input Remarks  
[VG] menu  
Reset  
This is used to retry communication.  
[Help] menu  
Contents  
Index  
This displays the help information.  
This displays a list of the help topics which can be searched.  
This displays the version information.  
About  
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2.17. All data copy tool  
All data of VG can be copied to the same model VG that are connected through LAN communication at once.  
2.17.1. Startup method  
Select the [Distributor] in [SP-8848] in [Program] of [start]  
2.17.2. WINDOW SCREENS AND DESCRIPTION  
No.  
Item  
Details  
Data selection  
Data reception  
Select transmitting data  
This function is to receive the data from VG that has original data. Press the  
“Receive” button and IP address(VG) which has been already set is displayed.  
Select the VG that has original data and the data is received. During the data  
reception, the dialog that shows progress bar, total numbers of copied file etc  
are displayed.  
Data send  
This function is to send the data to the connected VG. The transmission starts  
by pressing the “Send” button. During the data transmission, the dialog that  
shows progress bar, total numbers of copied file etc are displayed.  
Display the VG type that has original data.  
Status display  
Show error  
Exit  
The error is displayed.  
Close the distributor screen.  
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2.17.3. OPERATION  
(1) Before startup  
1) Set LAN communication and IP address (VG) in the screen of [Config] in [VG Base].  
2) Use the same VG model, and the same IP address.  
3) If the copied VG and copy to VG is not the same model, the data cannot be transferred.  
4) The IP address which is set in No.1 in [Config] of [Base] are reflected.  
(2) Startup  
1) Connect LAN communication of copied VG and copy to VG.  
2) Connect PC to the copied VG and turn on each VG power.  
3) Start this program from the [start menu].  
* Do not turn off the power of VG during data transmission, otherwise the data may be broken.  
(3) Select the transmission data  
1) Select the check box of transmitting data.  
2) Only checked data is transmitted.  
(4) Data reception  
Data is received from arbitrary VG.  
1) Press the “Receive” button.  
2) Selection screen of IP address(VG) is displayed. The IP address that has been set in [Config] of [VGBase] is  
displayed.  
3) Press “OK” button and data reception starts.  
4) The screen shows the data is receiving.  
5) When completing the data reception, the reception screen ends.  
(5) Data transmission  
Data is transmitted to the same VG model that is connected through LAN communication.  
1) Select the sending data. If selecting un-received data, the data is not transmitted.  
2) Press the “Send” button, and the screen shows the data is sending.  
3) When completing the data transmission, the transmission screen ends.  
* The first set IP setting is reflected for data transmission. If the first IP setting of VG is set as Class C, the data is  
transmitted only to the VGs whose class is set as C.  
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e.g.) Suppose the data is set as below in [VGBase][Config][Interface][VG(LAN)].  
No.  
1
VGName  
VG1  
IP address  
Setting of IP address  
Class C  
192.168.16.54  
192.168.16.55  
192.255.255.255  
172.16.255.255  
192.168.16.60  
2
VG2  
Class C  
3
VG3  
Class A  
4
VG4  
Class B  
5
VG5  
Class C  
In this case, the IP address that is set in No. 1 is Class C, the data is transmitted only to VG1, VG2 and VG5 whose IP  
address is set as Class C. The data is not transmitted to VG3 and VG4, since they are set as different class.  
(6) Error status  
The VG that occurs transmission error and error contents are displayed.  
(7) Program ends  
Press [Exit] button and the program closes.  
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2.18. ClosedCaption/V-chip data transmission tool  
Described here are the steps taken to send the closed caption data and V-chip data to the VG generator or  
receive the data from the VG generator and also to save the data settings in files.  
* This tool can be used with VG-848,858,849,859,849C,859C.  
2.18.1.Startup method  
Select [Start] - [Programs] - [SP-8848] - [CCVEdit].  
2.18.2. Window screen displays and descriptions  
Caption data setting screen  
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Caption setting screen  
No.  
Item  
Details  
V-chip setting display  
CC mode settings  
This button is used to display the V-chip setting screen.  
These are used to select closed caption mode 1, 2, 3 or 4 or select text mode 1,  
2, 3 or 4. When a text mode has been selected, the text setting screen is  
displayed.  
CC style settings  
These are used to set the caption data style. Depending on the style setting,  
the number of caption data which can be set varies.  
Roll-up2, 3 or 4: 2, 3 or 4 rows can be edited. The rows selected must be  
consecutive.  
Pop-on, Paint-on: Up to four rows can be edited. Any rows can be  
selected.  
Tool buttons  
Load: Press this to load the data from a file.  
Save: Press this to save the edited data in a file.  
Send: Press this to send the edited data to the VG generator, and register it  
in the generator.  
Receive: Press this to receive data from the VG generator.  
Execute: Select UserNo. from the registered ClosedCaption data and  
execute it.  
CaptionStyle setting  
UserNo  
This is used to display the font data and background Style setting screen.  
The pattern number of the sent or received caption data appears here.  
When a row box is checked, data can be set on that row. The selection method  
differs depending on the style set.  
ROW  
Caption setting screen  
Binary editor display  
Input the Caption data. The text data should be ASCII letters of 20h to 7Fh.  
Control data cannot be inputted. Use binary editor when inputting the control  
data. *1  
Check it and the buttons can be selected. Press the button and the binary  
editor starts. The setting Caption data is binary-displayed. On the contrary,  
the value that is edited by the binary editor can be set in the editor. If Binary is  
checked, caption data input editor cannot be used.  
Position  
The positions at which the text data is to be input are set here.  
The text colors are set here. White, red, green, blue, cyan, yellow or magenta  
can be selected.  
Text color settings  
BG color settings  
The background colors are set here. White, black, red, green, blue, cyan,  
yellow or magenta can be selected.  
Help  
This is pressed to display the help information.  
Close  
This is pressed to close the program.  
*1 After editing the control code by Binary editor, if character code is re-edited by Caption editor,  
the control code that exists in the re-edited Caption data is all delted.  
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FontStyle setting screen  
FontStyle setting screen  
No.  
Item  
Details  
SET  
This is pressed to set the FontStyle data which has been checked.  
No  
These are the numbers of the rows in which the settings are to be reflected.  
Makes the checked Caption oreground. * Invisible on the application.  
When one of these boxes is checked, the background becomes opaque. This  
cannot be verified due using the application.  
Foreground  
Opaque  
Underline  
Italic  
When one of these boxes is checked, Font is underlined.  
When one of these boxes is checked, the font is italicized.  
When one of these boxes is checked, the flashing is set to ON. This cannot  
be verified using the application.  
Flash  
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Binary editor  
Binary data setting screen  
No.  
Item  
Details  
This is pressed to convert the edited binary data into the caption data.  
SET button  
Length  
The number set here becomes the effective character numbers. For example, if 32  
letters data is input, but the “5” is input in the “length” item, the effective character  
data is from 1 to 5.  
Control data  
The control data is set in the pull-down menu. If the setting data is from 11h, 12h,  
13h, 19h,1Ah, and 1Bh,the control data is applied to the first byte of two bytes letters.  
If control data is present, one character data will consist of 2 bytes (= 1 byte for the  
control data and 1 byte for the character data value in the edit box on the right.)  
The control data which can be setting by the caption style set up differs.  
CC1 and CC3 : 11h, 12h, 13h  
CC2 and CC4 : 19h, 1Ah, 1Bh  
Character data  
Character code is set in an edit box part. If one byte letter does not have control  
data, one edit box consists one character. The control data of one byte letter  
appears as “--".  
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Text data setting screen  
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Text setting screen  
No.  
Item  
Details  
V-chip setting display  
CC mode settings  
This button is used to display the V-chip setting screen.  
These are used to select closed caption mode 1, 2, 3 or 4 or text mode 1, 2, 3 or  
4. When a text mode has been selected, the text setting screen is displayed.  
Load: Press this to load the data from a file.  
Tool buttons  
Save: Press this to save the edited data in a file.  
Send: Press this to send the edited data to the VG generator, and register it in the  
generator.  
Receive: Press this to receive data from the VG generator.  
Execute: Select UserNo. from the registered ClosedCaption data and execute it.  
The pattern number of the sent or received text data appears here.  
The article name appears here.  
UserNo  
ArticleName  
Text  
Input the Text data. The text data should be ASCII letters of 20h to 7Fh.  
Control data cannot be inputted. Use binary editor when inputting the control  
data. *1  
Binary settings  
Check it and the buttons can be selected. Press the button and the binary editor  
starts. The setting Caption data is binary-displayed. On the contrary, the value  
that is edited by the binary editor can be set in the editor. If Binary is checked,  
caption data input editor cannot be used.  
Help  
This is pressed to display the help information.  
Close  
This is pressed to close the program.  
*1 If a Text editor performs the reorganization collection of a character code after editing a control code by the  
binary editor, all the control codes that exist in the Caption data which carried out the reorganization collection  
will be deleted.  
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V-chip setting screen  
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V-chip Setting screen  
No.  
Item  
Details  
CC setting display  
Tool buttons  
This is pressed to display the closed caption setting screen.  
Load: Press this to load the data from a file.  
Save: Press this to save the edited data in a file.  
Send: Press this to send the edited data to the VG generator, and register it in  
the generator.  
Receive: Press this to receive data from the VG generator.  
Program No  
System  
The number of the program which has been sent or received appears here.  
This is where the system setting is selected. OFF,MPAA, U.S. TV, Canadian  
English or Canadian French can be set.  
Rating  
This is where the rating classifications are set. The items which can be set differ  
depending on the system.  
MAPP: G., PG, PG-13, R, NC-17, X  
U.S.TV: TV-Y, TV-Y7, TV-G, TV-PG, TV-14, TV-MA  
English: E, C, C8+, G, PG, 14+, 18+  
French: E, G, 8ans+, 13ans+, 16ans+, 18ans+  
This is where the U.S. TV extension system is selected. None, FV, V, S, L or D can  
be set.  
Interval  
This is where the interval at which the rating data is to be sent is set. Any interval  
from 0 to 1023vcan be set  
UserNo  
The closed caption pattern number is set here.  
LoopTime  
Displays the caption data that was looped by every setting value. Any LoopTime  
from 0 to 10 seconds can be set.  
Delay  
Starts the display of the Caption data after the fixed time. Any Delay from 0 to 10  
seconds can be set  
DefaultData  
Help  
Select the Mode and Style settings for the default caption data output.  
This is pressed to display the help information.  
Close  
This is pressed to close the program.  
*
For further details on the settings, refer to the instruction manual of the VG generator (VG-858).  
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2.18.3. Operation method  
ClosedCaption  
(a) Closed captions  
Start up the program. The closed caption setting screen is the first screen to appear after startup.  
(b) Select the closed caption mode style. The number of rows of data which can be edited differs depending on the  
selected style.  
(c) Enter a check mark in the ROW check box corresponding to the row to be edited. Data can now be written into the  
editor area which has been checked.  
(d) Write the data in the editor area. Up to 32 characters can be written on each row.  
(e) Set the text and background colors. To change the text style, press the DataEdit button to open the  
FontStyleEditor screen, enter check marks in the boxes of the setting items, and press the SET button.  
(f) In cases where characters containing control data are to be set, for instance, use the binary editor to perform the  
settings.  
(g) When the binary editor is to be used for editing, press the B button alongside the row in which the data is to be  
written, and open the binary editor.  
(h) If the row to be edited already contains some data when the binary editor is opened, the data on the row will be  
displayed on the binary editor screen.  
(i) Upon completion of the editing using the binary editor, press the SET button. The binary data is converted into  
ASCII characters and displayed. However, "." appears for each control data.  
(j) Press the Send button, select the VG generator serving as the sending destination and UserNo, and send the data.  
Text  
(a) When one of the text settings is selected using the CC mode setting radio buttons, the corresponding text mode  
screen is displayed.  
(b) Input the article name and text data in the editor area.  
(c) When a check mark is placed in the Binary check box alongside the text data input field, the data is processed as  
binary data by the VG generator to which the data was sent.  
(d) Press the Send button, select the VG generator serving as the sending destination and UserNo, and send the data.  
EDSV-chip)  
(a) Press the V-chip & CCNo button. The V-chip setting screen now appears.  
(b) Select the System setting.  
(c) Select the Rating settings. Bear in mind that the rating items which can be set differ depending on the System  
setting selected. Operation is not executed if wrong Rating items have been set.  
(d) When "U.S. TV" has been selected as the System setting, a setting can be selected for Extension (extension  
system). If nothing is to be selected here, set "None."  
(e) Select the Interval setting in 0.1 second increments.  
(f) Select the execution time in 1 second increments.  
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10bit Image data  
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3.1. 10bit Image data  
10bit image data of the yacht barber who shows in the figure below is appended to SP-8848.  
The resolution becomes 1920x1080.  
Caution  
A copyright of yacht harbor of an upper figure belongs to "corporate judicial  
person Institute of Image Information and Television Engineers".  
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Error message reference  
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Error message  
Code  
(HEX)  
00  
Description of error  
Panel ROM Unsetted  
Prog No Disabled  
The EE-PROM has not been inserted into the panel ROM socket or the  
memory card has not been installed.  
01  
The number of the program which was input turns out to have been set  
to "Disable" when direct display or a program is executed.  
DotClock in the horizontal timing data is outside the specified range.  
The front porch in the horizontal timing data is outside the specified  
range. (Hperiod ?>=? Hsync + Hbackp + Hdisp)  
HDstart + HDwidth in the horizontal timing data is outside the specified  
range. (Hperiod ?>=? HDstart + HDwidth)  
DotClk over  
Hfp over  
02  
03  
HD over  
05  
Hperiod over  
Hdisp over  
Hsync over  
Hbp over  
07  
08  
09  
0A  
0B  
HPeriod in the horizontal timing data is outside the specified range.  
Hdisp in the horizontal timing data is outside the specified range.  
Hsync in the horizontal timing data is outside the specified range.  
Hbackp in the horizontal timing data is outside the specified range.  
The blanking period in the horizontal timing data is outside the specified  
range.  
Hblank over  
Hfreq over  
0C  
The horizontal frequency in the horizontal timing data is outside the  
specified range.  
H-TIM data NG  
0D  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
18  
19  
1A  
1E  
1F  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
2A  
2B  
Error other than those described above in the horizontal timing data.  
Error in the output condition data.  
OUTPUT data error  
CHR data error  
Error in the CHARA pattern data.  
CROSS data error  
DOTS data error  
CRCL data error  
BRST data error  
WIND data error  
COLBAR data error  
PARAMETER error  
DATA error  
Error in the CROSS pattern data.  
Error in the DOTS pattern data.  
Error in the circle pattern data.  
Error in the burst pattern data.  
Error in the window pattern data.  
Error in the color bar pattern data.  
Error in a parameter in the terminal mode.  
Error in the data in the terminal mode.  
SYNC data error  
COMM. Timeout  
Undef Command  
V-Sync Timeout  
Prog-NO error  
The sync signal has not been set.  
Time-out has occurred during communication in the terminal mode.  
An undefined command was received in the terminal mode.  
Time-out has occurred during V sync interrupt wait.  
Error in the program number.  
Group-NO error  
User-CHR code error  
EEPROM write error  
M-Card Type error  
M-Card Write error  
M-Card W-Protected  
M-Card Not Set  
Error in the group number.  
Error in a user character code.  
An EEPROM write error has occurred.  
The memory card is not the correct type.  
A memory card write error has occurred.  
The memory card has been set to the write protect status.  
The memory card has not been installed.  
M-Card UnFormated  
M-Card Full  
The memory card has not been formatted.  
There is no free space on the memory card.  
Error in the optional pattern number.  
OPT PTN No error  
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OPT PTN FAT error  
OPT PTN Not Registed  
BMP data No error  
BMP data FAT error  
BMP data Not Registed  
Cur-DEV Incorrect  
Key Not Available  
CURSOR Not Selected  
OPT-0E(DDC) Disabled  
Flash ROM write error  
GRAY data error  
OPT-PTN data error  
HALFTONE data error  
CURSOR data error  
PrgName data error  
GCOLOR data error  
ACTION data error  
Vtotal over  
2C  
2D  
2E  
2F  
30  
31  
32  
33  
34  
35  
38  
39  
3A  
3B  
3C  
3D  
3E  
40  
41  
42  
43  
44  
Error in user-generated optional pattern FAT.  
No user-generated optional patterns have been registered.  
Error in the image data number.  
Error in image data FAT.  
The image data has not been registered.  
Illegal current data device (memory card or EEPROM).  
The function cannot be used because the key lock function is activated.  
The cursor pattern has not been selected.  
The DDC optional pattern is invalid.  
A flash ROM write error has occurred.  
Error in the gray scale pattern data.  
Error in the optional pattern data.  
Error in the half-tone pattern data.  
Error in cursor pattern data.  
Error in the program name data.  
Error in the graphic color data.  
Error in the action data.  
Vtotal in the vertical timing data is outside the specified range.  
Vdisp in the vertical timing data is outside the specified range.  
Vsync in the vertical timing data is outside the specified range.  
Vbackp in the vertical timing data is outside the specified range.  
The front porch in the vertical timing data is outside the specified range.  
(Vtotal Vsync + Vbackp + Vdisp)  
Vdisp over  
Vsync over  
Vbp over  
Vfp over  
Vblank over  
Vfreq over  
VD over  
45  
46  
47  
The blanking period in the vertical timing data is outside the specified  
range.  
The vertical frequency in the vertical timing data is outside the specified  
range.  
VDstart + VDline in the vertical timing data is outside the specified  
range. (Vtotal VDstart + VDline)  
EQPfp over  
48  
49  
4A  
4B  
4C  
4E  
EQPfp in the vertical timing data is outside the specified range.  
EQPbp in the vertical timing data is outside the specified range.  
Error other than those described above in the vertical timing data.  
A timeout has occurred in DDC1.  
EQPbp over  
V-TIM data NG  
DDC1 Timeout  
DDC1 ACK error  
DDC2 ACK error  
An ACK error has occurred in DDC1.  
An ACK error has occurred in DDC2.  
The following errors may occur when user-generated optional patterns are executed.  
Error message  
Code  
(HEX)  
81  
Description of error  
OPT-Prog. not Exist  
Variables Stack Err  
Register Stack Err  
Call Stack Error  
Illegal Instruction  
Divide by Zero  
The user-generated optional pattern does not exist.  
Variable stack error.  
82  
83  
Register stack error.  
84  
Function stack error.  
85  
Illegal instruction code.  
86  
An attempt was made to divide a number by zero.  
An error has occurred in a floating decimal point calculation.  
Math Error  
87  
118  
SP-8848  
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