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The details of Table 7-10 are given below.
Mode
You can set the mode to a number from 1 to 4 using MODE in the menu screen. For details,
see section 8.12.1, “SCART Output Mode on an Option.”
AUDIO OUT
In modes 1 to 4, the AUDIO OUT (R) and (L) pins transmit audio signals that you specify with
AUDIO on the front panel. For details, see section 5.5, “Setting the Audio Signal.”
VIDEO STATUS
In modes 2 to 4, the VIDEO STATUS pins transmit the following control signals.
Table 7-11 VIDEO STATUS control signals
Control signal [V]
Typical value [V]
Condition
0.0 to 2.0
1.0
When video signals are not transmitted
4.5 to 7.0
5.8
When the aspect ratio is set to SQUEEZE or LETTER BOX
9.5 to 12.0
10.8
When the aspect ratio is set to 4:3
16-pin Output
In modes 1 to 4, the 16-pin connector transmits the following kinds of control signals. For
information about the MODE, RGB STATUS, and VBS SYNC settings, see section 8.12,
“Configuring the SCART Connection on an Option.”
Table 7-12 16-pin control signals
MODE
VBS SYNC
RGB STATUS
Control Signal [V]
Normal Value [V]
RGB
1.0 to 3.0
1.5
VBS
VBS
0.0 to 0.4
0.2
Mode 1
(RGB)
SYNC
-
0.0 to 0.4
0.2
Mode 2
(S-VHS)
-
-
0.0 to 0.4
0.2
Mode 3
(COMPOSITE)
-
-
0.0 to 0.4
0.2
-
RGB
1.0 to 3.0
1.5
Mode 4
(VBS/RGB)
-
VBS
0.0 to 0.4
0.2
*
A hyphen indicates that the values are the same regardless of the setting.
SYNC (VBS)
You can select the SYNC (VBS) pin in mode 1 from SYNC or VBS by using VBS SYNC in the
menu screen. For details, see section 8.12.2, “SCART Sync Signal on an Option.”
RGB signals
The RGB signals for mode 1 and mode 4 are generated from YP
B
P
R
signals. To adjust the
RGB signal levels, set the Y_LEVEL, PB_LEVEL, and PR_LEVEL values in the COMPONENT
LEVEL menu screen (see section 8.5.2, “Component Signal Levels”).
You cannot temporarily adjust the RGB signal levels by pressing LEVEL (see section 8.5.1,
“Setting Temporary Levels”).