RIGOL 
 User’s Guide for DS1000B series 
Video Trigger 
 
Choose video trigger to trigger on fields or lines of NTSC, PAL, or SECAM standard 
video signals. Trigger coupling preset to DC. Press MENU→Mode→Video to enter the 
following menu. 
 
Figure 2-42 Table 2-24 The Video Trigger menu (Page 1/2)  
Menu  Settings  Comments 
Source 
CH1 
CH2 
CH3 
CH4 
EXT 
EXT/5 
Selects CH1 as trigger source. 
Selects CH2 as trigger source. 
Selects CH3 as trigger source. 
Selects CH4 as trigger source. 
Select EXT TRIG as trigger source. 
Select EXT TRIG/5 as trigger source. 
Polarity 
[1]
 
 Normal 
polarity 
 Inverted 
polarity 
Trigger on the negative edge of the sync 
pulse 
Trigger on the positive edge of the sync 
pulse 
Sync 
All Lines 
Line Num 
Odd field  
Even field  
Trigger on all lines. 
Trigger on a specified line. 
Select to trigger on odd field. 
Select to trigger on even field. 
Note:   
[1] Normal polarity is applicable to signal with negative horizontal sync pulse; Inverted 
polarity is applicable to signal with positive horizontal sync pulse.