Operating Basics
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User Manual 1335.7352.02 ─ 02
3 Operating Basics
3.1 Control Panel
The controls on the front panel allow access to all basic functions. Advanced settings
are easily accessible using the menu structure and gray softkeys. The ON/OFF button
is clearly set apart by its design. The most important controls have colored LEDs, indi-
cating the current setting.
3.1.1 Cursor/Menu Section
Universal rotary knob
The action of the universal knob depends on the selection in the
menu:
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Set a numeric value
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Select a value in a list
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Navigate through the menus
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Select a highlighted value by pressing the knob, for exam-
ple, in the keypad.
COARSE/FINE
Toggles between coarse and fine resolution of the universal
rotary knob. The key lights up if fine resolution is active.
SCROLLBAR
Activates or deactivates the virtual screen.
KEYPAD
Opens the on-screen keypad. The key is illuminated if the key-
pad can be used.
INTENS/PERSIST
The first keypress sets the rotary knob to adjust the intensity of
the waveforms (key is illuminated). The second keypress opens
the menu to adjust all intensities and the persistence.
CURSOR MEASURE
Activates the cursors and opens the menu to set up cursor mea-
surements.
3.1.2 Analysis Section
FFT
Starts a Fast Fourier Transformation and switches to frequency
domain.
QUICK VIEW
Starts the quick measurements and shows the typical character-
istics of the signal.
AUTO MEASURE
Opens a menu to set up automatic measurements. Up to 6 mea-
surements can be performed at the same time.
Control Panel
