TABLE OF CONTENTS
TEST INSTRUMENT SAFETY ............................. inside front cover
INTRODUCTION ........................................................................4
FEATURES .......................................................................................... 5
SPECIFICATIONS .............................................................................. 6
DEFINITIONS OF TERMS ................................................................ 8
THE NTSC COLOR VIDEO SIGNAL ............................................ 11
History ......................................................................................... 11
Horizontal Sync ........................................................................... 11
Vertical Sync ............................................................................... 12
Amplitude .................................................................................... 12
Color ............................................................................................ 15
NTSC Color Bars Signal ............................................................. 15
CONTROLS AND INDICATORS ................................................... 18
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS ....................................................... 22
Precautions a nd Tips ................................................................... 22
Familiarization ............................................................................ 22
Initia l Set-Up ............................................................................... 22
NTSC Sta ndard Color Bar P atter n ............................................. 24
Staircas e Pattern .......................................................................... 25
Color Bars W ith 100 % White ..................................................... 25
Staircas e With 100% White ........................................................ 25
Convergence Patt er ns .................................................................. 25
Black Rast er Patter n .......................................................... 25
4.5MHz Subcarri er Us e ........................................................... 25
RGB Output ............................................................................. 25
Wa ve for m M on it or in g ............................................................. 26
Simultaneous Outputs .............................................................. 27
APPLICATIONS .............................................................................. 28
NTSC Color Bars ..................................................................... 28
Staircase ................................................................................... 29
Convergence ............................................................................. 29
RF and I-F ................................................................................ 29
Sync .......................................................................................... 30
30Hz Output ............................................................................. 30
CCTV Applications ................................................................. 30
CATV Applications ................................................................. 30
MATV Applications ................................................................ 31
Vectorscope Meas urements .................................................... 31
MAINTENANCE ..................................................................... 34
Case Removal ......................................................................... 34
Fuse Replacement ................................................................... 34
Calibration ....................................................................... 34
SERVICE INSTRUCTIONS ...................................................... 38
LIMITED ONE- YEAR WARRANTY ....................................... 39