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C o n t r o l s a n d R e a d o u t
8
HELP
(pushbutton)
Pressing the HELP pushbutton will turn the signal display off
and display the help text.
If a menu was opened the help text will refer to this menu
respectively to the special menu or submenu option selected.
If a knob is moved another help text referring to this knob will
appear. Press HELP again to deactivate the text.
9
POSITION 1
(knob)
This knob can assume various functions which depend upon
the operating mode, the functions selected with the CH1/2–
CURSOR–TRACE SEP-pushbutton
11
and the menu option
selected.
9.1 Y-position
9.1.1
Y-position CH1
POSITION 1 will set the Y-position of CH1 provided there is
YT-mode and the pushbutton CH1/2–CURSOR–TRACE SEP-
pushbutton
11
is not illuminated.
9.1.2
Y-position of 2
nd
time base B (TRACE SEP); channel 1
The POSITION 1 control will assume the function of Y-position
control of the channel 1 signal displayed by time base B in
alternate time base mode after the following procedure. This
is convenient in order to be able to separate the displays of the
(same) signal with both time bases on the screen. Press the
HOR VAR pushbutton
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”Search“. Press the CH1/2–CUR-
SOR–TRACE SEP-pushbutton
11
, select the function ”TB B“.
The pushbutton will light up green.
9.2. X position in XY mode
POSITION 1 will function as X position control of CH1 in XY mode
and provided the CH1/2–CURSOR–TRACE SEP-pushbutton
11
is not illuminated.
STOP
Note: The HORIZONTAL control
23
will also be func-
tional in XY mode.
9.3. CURSOR position
The POSITION 1 control will function as Y position control
of the cursors with CURSOR display on after pressing the
CH1/2–CURSOR–TRACE SEP-pushbutton
11
and ”Cursors“,
“Aux(iliary) Cursors” or ”Cur. Track“ is chosen. The pushbutton
will light up in blue.
STOP
Please note:
The function ”Cur. Track“ is only available if two
cursors are indeed displayed, then both cursors
can be moved simultaneously (tracking) without a
change of their respective positions.
10
POSITION 2
(knob)
Also this control may assume diverse functions dependent on
the operating mode, the function selected via the CH1/2–CUR-
SOR–TRACE SEP-pushbutton
11
and the menu item activated.
10.1.
Y-position CH2
10.1.1
Y-position channel 2
POSITION 2 will function as Y-position control of CH2 in Yt
mode and if the CH1/2–CURSOR–TRACE SEP-pushbutton
11
is not illuminated.
6
SETTINGS
(pushbutton)
Pressing this pushbutton will open the SETTINGS menu which
offers the following submenus which can be called by the al-
located function keys:
6.1 Language
In thus submenu the language can be selected: English, Ger-
man, French are available for choice.
6.2 Misc (Miscellaneous)
6.2.1
Contr.Beep On Off
Switches the acoustical signal ON or OFF, which informs about
CW or CCW positions of knobs.
6.2.2
Error Beep On Off
Will turn the acoustical error signal ON or OFF.
6.2.3
Quick Start On Off
In off the HAMEG logo, the type and the version number will not
be shown, the instrument will be ready immediately.
6.2.4
Menu Off time
With the INTENS knob
2
the time of menu display may be de-
termined. Pressing the MENU OFF pushbutton
37
will terminate
a menu on the spot.
In ”Man.“ mode the menu can be left:
– by pressing MENU OFF
37
.
– by pressing another pushbutton.
– by pressing the same pushbutton again with which the menu
was called.
6.3 Interface
This submenu displays the parameter of the built in, changeable
interface. Parameter settings can be changed in the usual way.
Further information can be found in the section “Data transfer“
of this manual, if the original interface is inserted. If an optio-
nal interface is built in, the attached CD contains additional
information.
6.4 Self Cal
This function key leads to the submenu “Settings Self Cal”. On
condition that the instrument inputs are open an automatic
instrument adjustment may be made by pressing the “Start”
function key. It can be interrupted early by aid of the MENU
OFF pushbutton
37
.
The automatic calibration (adjustment) optimises the oscillo-
scope behaviour under the current temperature conditions.
It should not be started until a minimum operating time of 30
minutes has elapsed.
7
AUTOSET
(pushbutton)
Choosing AUTOSET will cause an automatic instrument setting,
dependent upon the signal proper which selects positions, signal
amplitude and time base for a reasonable display. In component
test mode, XY mode, or ADD automatically dual channel mode
will be selected. If dual channel or Ch1 or CH2 were previously
chosen this will remain.
AUTOSET will further set the intensity to an average value if it
was set too low. If a menu was opened it will be turned off by
AUTOSET. During the display of HELP texts AUTOSET is not
available.
