Basic Operation
standard   video   signal   will   be   triggered.   The   trigger 
coupling is preset to AC. 
Source CH1
CH2
EXT
EXT/5
Select the input source as  the  trigger signal. Ext and 
Ext/5 use the signal applied to the EXT TRIG connector 
as the source.
Polarity Normal
Inverted
Normal:   Triggers   on   the   negative   edge   of   the   sync 
pulse.
Inverted:   Triggers   on   the   positive   edge   of   the   sync 
pulse.
Sync All Lines
Line Number
Odd Field
Even Field
All Fields
Choose   a   proper   video   sync.   When   selecting   Line 
Number   for   the   Sync   option,   you   may   use   the   User 
Select knob to specify a line number.
Standard NTSC
PAL/SECAM
Choose   a   video   standard   for   sync   and   line   number 
count.
Note: When you choose Normal Polarity, the trigger always occurs on negative-going sync  
pulses. If the video signal contains positive-going sync pulses, use the Inverted Polarity  
option.
Pulse Width Trigger
You can use it to trigger on aberrant pulses.
Options Settings Comments
Pulse With Pulse highlighted, the trigger occurs on pulses that 
meet the trigger condition (defined by the Source, When 
and Set Pulse Width options).
Source CH1
CH2
EXT
EXT5
Select the input source as the trigger signal.
When =
≠
<
>
Select the trigger condition.
Set   Pulse 
Width
20ns to 10.0sec With Set Pulse Width highlighted by pressing F4, turn the 
multi-functional knob to set the pulse width.
Polarity Positive
Negative
Select to trigger on positive or negative pulses.
Mode Auto
Normal
Select the type of trigger. The Normal mode is best for 
most pulse width trigger applications.
Coupling AC Select the components of the trigger signal applied to the 
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