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
Chapter 1 About the SP-8848 ......................................................................................................................................... 1
1.3. Software installation................................................................................................................................................. 1
1.3.1. Installing the SP-8848....................................................................................................................................... 1
1.3.7. Usage as Multiple Users................................................................................................................................... 6
Chapter 2 Operation........................................................................................................................................................ 9
2.7. Creating and editing the group data....................................................................................................................... 61
2.8. Creating and editing the auto display data............................................................................................................. 64
2.9. Converting the image data..................................................................................................................................... 67
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2.10.4. Convert to 256-color VBM file....................................................................................................................... 74
2.11. Monitoring and changing the IP/Gateway address............................................................................................... 76
2.11.1. Startup method.............................................................................................................................................. 76
2.12. Selecting and editing the layout data files............................................................................................................ 78
2.12.2. Window screen and description (Layout Edit)............................................................................................... 79
2.14. Color difference coefficient data editing program................................................................................................. 89
2.14.4. Menus........................................................................................................................................................... 91
2.15.4. Menus........................................................................................................................................................... 96
2.16.4. Menus......................................................................................................................................................... 101
2.17. All data copy tool................................................................................................................................................ 102
2.17.2. WINDOW SCREENS AND DESCRIPTION................................................................................................ 102
2.17.3. OPERATION............................................................................................................................................... 103
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2.18. ClosedCaption/V-chip data transmission tool..................................................................................................... 105
Chapter 3 10bit Image data......................................................................................................................................... 115
Chapter 4 Error message reference............................................................................................................................ 117
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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
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Concerning foreign matter
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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
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Concerning the installation and operating locations
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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.
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Concerning impact
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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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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.grp，Sample2.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
①Loading 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.
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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
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[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.
②Creating 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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③Saving the file
After changing the program data, click the [Save] button or [Save As] button to save the data in the file.
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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:
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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.
④Sending 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.
⑤Receiving 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.].)
⑥Printing 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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Chapter 2 Operation
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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Chapter 2 Operation
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
H‐Step2
H‐Step3
H‐Step4
V‐Step2
V‐Step3
V‐Step4
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.
①
②
③
⑤
④
⑥
⑦
⑧
⑨
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No.
Item name
HDMI Mode
Video
Details
Set HDMI output mode. Select from OFF, HDMI, HDMI1.1, DVI, or AUTO.
①
・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
②
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
③
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.
④
⑤
⑥
YPbPr Matrix
SyncPolarity
Repetition
InfoFrame Setting
button
⑦
ACP Setting button
AFD Setting button
⑧
⑨
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.
②
①
③
④
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No.
Item name
Details
ON/OFF
①
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
②
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
③
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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LevelShift
Set the level shift. Set between 0 and 15.
Down-mixInhibit
Select “Permitted” or “Prohibited” of using DownMix.
ON/OFF
④
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.
②
①
③
No.
Item name
ACP Packet
Details
ON/OFF
①
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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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
②
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 Code（UPC/EAN #1-#13）
Catalogue Code setup. Please setup using only 13 characters.
Country Code（ISRC #1-#2）
Country Code setup. Please setup using only 2 alphanumeric characters.
First owner Code（ISRC #3-#5）
First owner Code setup. Please setup using 3 alphanumeric characters.
Year of Recording Code（ISRC #6-#7）
Year of Recording Code setup. Please setup using 2 characters.
Recording （item） Code（ISRC #8-#12）
Recording (item) Code setup. Please setup using 5 characters.
Select ON or OFF of ISRC2.
ISRC 2
③
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■ CEC data setting screen
※A setting screen is a thing at the time of VG-849 selection.
①
②
③
④
No.
Item name
Details
Set CEC Mode.
Select among “Monitor”, “Sending” and “Respond”.
①
CEC Mode setting
VG Logical Address
②
③
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
④
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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■ ClosedCaption/V-chip data setting screen
ClosedCaption
V-chip
V-chip
ClosedCaption
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Chapter 2 Operation
■ 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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Chapter 2 Operation
■ 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
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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
⑥
①
⑤
②
③
④
⑦
Item name
Code
Details
No.
①
The codes of the characters registered in the VG appear here.
②
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.
③
④
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.
⑤
⑥
⑦
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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①
③
⑦
④
⑥
⑤
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Item name
Details
No.
①
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.
②
Neme
Edit
③
④
⑤
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.
⑥
⑦
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
①
⑤
②
⑦
⑥
③
④
Item name
Neme
Details
No.
①
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.
②
Auto Display
③
All Clear/Clear
④
⑤
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.
⑥
⑦
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
①
②
③
④
⑤
⑥
No.
①
②
③
④
⑤
⑥
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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①
③
④
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No.
①
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.
②
Name
③
Editing screen
④
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.
①
②
③
④
No.
Item
Description
①
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.
②
③
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.
④
OK button
Simulation screen is displayed
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・Simulation screen
①
②
③
④
⑤
No.
Item
Description
①
Plane switching
Simulated pattern can be displayed by each plane, such as 8-bit, Window,
1-bit and Mix.
②
③
④
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
⑤
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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2.10.4. Convert to 256-color VBM file
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)Click［Exec］button. 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.
①
③
②
⑤
④
⑥
⑨
⑧
⑩
⑦
Addendum
No.
①
②
③
④
⑤
⑥
⑦
⑧
⑨
⑩
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
①
③
④
⑤
②
No.
①
Item
Details
The name of the layout data is displayed here.
Layout Name
Layout data list
Data folder
②
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.
③
④
⑤
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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About the data folder
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
①
④
③
②
No.
①
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.
②
③
④
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■ Group tab
①
④
③
②
No.
①
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.
②
③
④
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■ AutoDisplay tab
①
④
②
③
No.
①
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.
②
③
④
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■ Image tab
①
④
③
②
No.
①
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.
②
③
④
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■ Opt-Ptn tab
①
④
③
②
No.
①
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.
②
③
④
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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
①
②
③
④
No.
①
Item
Details
The number of the VG's port is set here.
Port No.
Serial settings
②
●
●
●
●
●
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.
③
④
IP address
Send
The IP address of the VG is set here.
Set Internet Protocol address is transmitted to VG.
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2.13.3. Operation methods
■ 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
①
②
③
④
No.
Item
Details
①
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.
②
Teble No
The number of the color difference coefficient data table which has been
sent to or received from the VG appears here.
③
④
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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2.14.3. Operation methods
(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
②
①
③
④
⑥
⑤
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No.
Item
Details
①
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.
②
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.
③
④
⑤
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.
⑥
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 Byte（1 byte）
binary Short（2 byte）
Binary Long（4 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
①
③
④
②
⑤
⑦
⑧
⑨
⑥
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No.
Item
Details
①
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.
②
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.
③
④
Comment
Position (cursor pattern
position)
⑤
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.
⑥
⑦
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.
⑧
⑨
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.
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●
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
①
⑤
⑥
②
③
④
No.
①
Item
Details
Data selection
Data reception
Select transmitting data
②
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.
③
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.
④
⑤
⑥
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]ꢂ[Config]ꢂ[Interface]ꢂ[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
⑬
②
⑭
③
①
④
⑥
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⑦
⑧
⑫
⑪
⑩
⑨
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Caption setting screen
No.
①
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.
②
③
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.
④
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.
⑤
⑥
⑦
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
⑧
⑨
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.
⑩
⑪
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
⑫
BG color settings
The background colors are set here. White, black, red, green, blue, cyan,
yellow or magenta can be selected.
⑬
⑭
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
①
②
③
⑦
⑥
④
⑤
FontStyle setting screen
No.
①
②
③
④
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
⑤
⑥
⑦
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
①
②
④
③
Binary data setting screen
No.
①
Item
Details
This is pressed to convert the edited binary data into the caption data.
SET button
Length
②
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.
③
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
④
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
⑧
②
⑨
①
③
④
⑤
⑦
⑥
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Text setting screen
No.
①
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.
②
③
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.
④
⑤
⑥
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
⑦
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.
⑧
⑨
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
①
②
⑫
⑪
③
⑤
④
⑥
⑨
⑦
⑩
⑧
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V-chip Setting screen
No.
①
Item
Details
CC setting display
Tool buttons
This is pressed to display the closed caption setting screen.
②
●
●
●
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.
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Receive: Press this to receive data from the VG generator.
③
④
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.
⑤
Rating
This is where the rating classifications are set. The items which can be set differ
depending on the system.
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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.
⑥
Interval
This is where the interval at which the rating data is to be sent is set. Any interval
from 0 to 1023（v） can be set
⑦
⑧
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.
⑨
Delay
Starts the display of the Caption data after the fixed time. Any Delay from 0 to 10
seconds can be set
⑩
⑪
⑫
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.
■ EDS（V-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
4
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
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to improvements.
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operation.
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to the manufacturer at the contact numbers given below.
●The products and product names mentioned in this manual are the
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