B&K Precision 1253 - Manual - Manual (Page 4)

OPERATION:
The POWER Switch
This Power Switch, on the right side of the unit,
turns the power to the unit on and off.
Slide the switch the upward position to turn the
unit on. The red POWER LED will be on.
Slide the switch the downward position to turn
the unit off. The red POWER LED will be off.
The VIDEO FORMAT Button
This button is pressed prior to selecting a new
Video Format, followed by pressing a button to
one of the formats:
1)
1920 x 1080 30i (default on power-up)
2) 1920 x 1080 30p
3) 1920 x 1080 24p
4) 1280 x 720 60p
5) 1280 x 720 30p
6) 1280 x 720 24p
7) 704 x 480 60p
8) 704 x 480 30p
9) 704 x 480 30i
10) NTSC
11) PAL
12) SECAM
The same Pattern that was previously displayed (e.g. Color Bars) will be maintained when a new Video
Format is selected. After selecting a new Video Format, the unit reverts back to Pattern selection.
The most popular formats used today by the TV broadcasters and DTV equipment are 1, 4, 7 and 10.
These are conveniently the left column of buttons. The other formats may not be supported by many TVs.
Format 7 is now output by many newer DVD players, using Progressive-Scan.
Soon to follow in popularity may be format 3 and 6 because of the support by manufacturers, the movie
industry, and editing suites of the 24p format (the same frame rate as film cameras).
Note: When new formats become available, and standardized, they will be added to this list. The next
version may include the 704 x 480 24p Video Formats (standardized by the ATSC, but not yet by
SMPTE). Contact the factory for upgrade information.