Recording Color Bars/Audio Reference Signal

You can generate and record color bars signals and a 1 kHz audio reference signal. With the customized functions ( 83) you can choose between SMPTE^* standard-definition color bar ([TYPE 1]) and ARIB^** multiformat HDTV color bars ([TYPE 2]) and you can also select the strength of the audio signal (-12 dB or -20 dB).
^* Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers.
^** Association of Radio Industries and Businesses.

1. Select the standard of the color bars signal [COLOR BARS] and the strength of the audio reference signal [1kHz TONE] with the customized functions.
   
2. Set the OUTPUT switch to BARS.
   - The color bars appear and the audio reference signal is emitted (if activated). Press the start/stop button to record the signal.
   - If you set [1kHz TONE] to [OFF] the current audio input (microphone, line in, etc.) will be recorded as the audio signal.