Editing and Positioning ID messages
Press Shift, then ID On/Off to enter the ID Menu. Use the and keys
to scroll to the desired menu item. Some notes about IDs:
You must press ENTER to save an ID after editing it through the “Edit
ID #” menu item. Pressing a rectangular key will abort the edit, and
changes will not be saved. Only saved ID messages can be inserted
into TSG 601 output. To insert an ID, recall it through either the ID
Menu or Recall. If necessary, toggle it on with ID On/Off.
Use the “Position ID” selection of the ID Menu to reposition the cur-
rent ID within the picture. You must press ENTER after moving a mes-
sage to save its new position in memory; if you exit by pressing a
rectangular key, the message will revert to its original position the next
time it is recalled.
SpecialSettings
Change the following settings through the diagnostic menu. Enter the
diagnostic menu when the instrument is on or off by holding Lock Out
down when pressing the On button. Continue pressing Lock Out until
the first menu item appears on the display, then use the and keys to
scroll to the desired menu item.
Video Standard
Use the and keys to select between 525 (60 Hz) and 625 (50 Hz);
press ENTER to confirm the choice.
Auto Power Down
Auto Power Down will switch the TSG 601 off after ten minutes without
a key press. Use the and keys to select between disabled and en-
abled; press ENTER to confirm the choice.
Battery Type
Be sure this setting matches the type of battery installed in the TSG 601
to avoid incorrect “low battery” warnings and possible early shut down.
Use the and keys to select between disposable (alkaline) and re-
chargeable (NiCad); press ENTER to confirm the choice.
LCD Contrast
Use the and keys to select suitable contrast between 10 and 100%;
press ENTER to confirm the choice.
Selecting Test Signals
TSG 601 test signals may be selected with Test Signal or through “Di-
rect Signal Selection.”
To select from the list of available signals, press Test Signal repeated-
ly—or press that key once and then use the and keys to scroll
through the list. A test signal will be output as soon as its name appears
on the display.
When the instrument is in normal operating mode and no menu is ac-
tive, you may also “Direct-Select” the desired signal by pressing the
appropriate letter key. The available signals and corresponding keys are
listed below.
Test Signal
Direct-SelectKey
75% Color Bars
A
100% Color Bars
B
Pluge 1 (BBC 1)
C
Pluge 2 (BBC 2)
D
5-StepStaircase
E
Limit Ramp
F
ShallowRamp
G
Modulated5-Step
H
Modulated Pulse and Bar
I
60% Line Sweep with Markers
J
Bowtie
K
Convergence
L
Equalizer SDI Checkfield
M
PLL SDI Checkfield
N
Matrix SDI Checkfield
O
Active Picture Markers
P
To exit a menu, press any rectangular key
Instructions
TSG601
Serial Digital Generator
070-8909-01
CopyrightTektronix, Inc. All rights reserved.
Editing and Positioning ID messages
Press Shift, then ID On/Off to enter the ID Menu. Use the and keys
to scroll to the desired menu item. Some notes about IDs:
You must press ENTER to save an ID after editing it through the “Edit
ID #” menu item. Pressing a rectangular key will abort the edit, and
changes will not be saved. Only saved ID messages can be inserted
into TSG 601 output. To insert an ID, recall it through either the ID
Menu or Recall. If necessary, toggle it on with ID On/Off.
Use the “Position ID” selection of the ID Menu to reposition the cur-
rent ID within the picture. You must press ENTER after moving a mes-
sage to save its new position in memory; if you exit by pressing a
rectangular key, the message will revert to its original position the next
time it is recalled.
SpecialSettings
Change the following settings through the diagnostic menu. Enter the
diagnostic menu when the instrument is on or off by holding Lock Out
down when pressing the On button. Continue pressing Lock Out until
the first menu item appears on the display, then use the and keys to
scroll to the desired menu item.
Video Standard
Use the and keys to select between 525 (60 Hz) and 625 (50 Hz);
press ENTER to confirm the choice.
Auto Power Down
Auto Power Down will switch the TSG 601 off after ten minutes without
a key press. Use the and keys to select between disabled and en-
abled; press ENTER to confirm the choice.
Battery Type
Be sure this setting matches the type of battery installed in the TSG 601
to avoid incorrect “low battery” warnings and possible early shut down.
Use the and keys to select between disposable (alkaline) and re-
chargeable (NiCad); press ENTER to confirm the choice.
LCD Contrast
Use the and keys to select suitable contrast between 10 and 100%;
press ENTER to confirm the choice.
Selecting Test Signals
TSG 601 test signals may be selected with Test Signal or through “Di-
rect Signal Selection.”
To select from the list of available signals, press Test Signal repeated-
ly—or press that key once and then use the and keys to scroll
through the list. A test signal will be output as soon as its name appears
on the display.
When the instrument is in normal operating mode and no menu is ac-
tive, you may also “Direct-Select” the desired signal by pressing the
appropriate letter key. The available signals and corresponding keys are
listed below.
Test Signal
Direct-SelectKey
75% Color Bars
A
100% Color Bars
B
Pluge 1 (BBC 1)
C
Pluge 2 (BBC 2)
D
5-StepStaircase
E
Limit Ramp
F
ShallowRamp
G
Modulated5-Step
H
Modulated Pulse and Bar
I
60% Line Sweep with Markers
J
Bowtie
K
Convergence
L
Equalizer SDI Checkfield
M
PLL SDI Checkfield
N
Matrix SDI Checkfield
O
Active Picture Markers
P
To exit a menu, press any rectangular key
Instructions
TSG601
Serial Digital Generator
070-8909-01
CopyrightTektronix, Inc. All rights reserved.
Editing and Positioning ID messages
Press Shift, then ID On/Off to enter the ID Menu. Use the and keys
to scroll to the desired menu item. Some notes about IDs:
You must press ENTER to save an ID after editing it through the “Edit
ID #” menu item. Pressing a rectangular key will abort the edit, and
changes will not be saved. Only saved ID messages can be inserted
into TSG 601 output. To insert an ID, recall it through either the ID
Menu or Recall. If necessary, toggle it on with ID On/Off.
Use the “Position ID” selection of the ID Menu to reposition the cur-
rent ID within the picture. You must press ENTER after moving a mes-
sage to save its new position in memory; if you exit by pressing a
rectangular key, the message will revert to its original position the next
time it is recalled.
SpecialSettings
Change the following settings through the diagnostic menu. Enter the
diagnostic menu when the instrument is on or off by holding Lock Out
down when pressing the On button. Continue pressing Lock Out until
the first menu item appears on the display, then use the and keys to
scroll to the desired menu item.
Video Standard
Use the and keys to select between 525 (60 Hz) and 625 (50 Hz);
press ENTER to confirm the choice.
Auto Power Down
Auto Power Down will switch the TSG 601 off after ten minutes without
a key press. Use the and keys to select between disabled and en-
abled; press ENTER to confirm the choice.
Battery Type
Be sure this setting matches the type of battery installed in the TSG 601
to avoid incorrect “low battery” warnings and possible early shut down.
Use the and keys to select between disposable (alkaline) and re-
chargeable (NiCad); press ENTER to confirm the choice.
LCD Contrast
Use the and keys to select suitable contrast between 10 and 100%;
press ENTER to confirm the choice.
Selecting Test Signals
TSG 601 test signals may be selected with Test Signal or through “Di-
rect Signal Selection.”
To select from the list of available signals, press Test Signal repeated-
ly—or press that key once and then use the and keys to scroll
through the list. A test signal will be output as soon as its name appears
on the display.
When the instrument is in normal operating mode and no menu is ac-
tive, you may also “Direct-Select” the desired signal by pressing the
appropriate letter key. The available signals and corresponding keys are
listed below.
Test Signal
Direct-SelectKey
75% Color Bars
A
100% Color Bars
B
Pluge 1 (BBC 1)
C
Pluge 2 (BBC 2)
D
5-StepStaircase
E
Limit Ramp
F
ShallowRamp
G
Modulated5-Step
H
Modulated Pulse and Bar
I
60% Line Sweep with Markers
J
Bowtie
K
Convergence
L
Equalizer SDI Checkfield
M
PLL SDI Checkfield
N
Matrix SDI Checkfield
O
Active Picture Markers
P
To exit a menu, press any rectangular key
Instructions
TSG601
Serial Digital Generator
070-8909-01
CopyrightTektronix, Inc. All rights reserved.
