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A test pattern or test card was a screen represented by a card that was filmed and broadcast in between programs, usually during off-air times at night. It was used to calibrate and align the camera. One particular test pattern featured an Indian head.

On the morning of November 13, 1955, a test pattern displayed on the screen of Emmett Brown's television set before switching over to Howdy Doody.

Behind the scenes

In one episode of Back to the Future: The Animated Series, Doc's head replaces that of the Indian.

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-A '''test pattern''' or '''test card''' was a screen represented by a card that was filmed and broadcast in between programs, usually during off-air times at night. It was used to calibrate and align the camera. One particular test pattern featured an Indian.
+A '''test pattern''' or '''test card''' was a screen represented by a card that was filmed and broadcast in between programs, usually during off-air times at night. It was used to calibrate and align the camera. One particular test pattern featured an Indian head.
 On the morning of [[November 13]], [[1955]], a test pattern displayed on the screen of [[Emmett Brown]]'s [[television set]] before switching over to [[Howdy Doody]].
+==Behind the scenes==
+In one episode of ''[[Back to the Future: The Animated Series]]'', Doc's head replaces that of the Indian.
 ==Appearances==
 *''[[Back to the Future Part III]]''
+*''[[Back to the Future: The Animated Series]]''
 ==See also==
 *{{WP|Test card}}
+*{{WP|Indian Head test card}}
 [[Category:Technology]]