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ET User’s Guide
Using Instrument Functions
Using an External VGA Monitor
Using an External VGA Monitor
The rear panel VIDEO OUT COLOR VGA connector can be connected to
a VGA compatible monitor for enhanced measurement viewing. This
section describes how to customize the color on an external VGA monitor.
Refer to
Chapter 7, “Front/Rear Panel,”
for more information on the
VIDEO OUT COLOR VGA connector.
Customizing Color on an External Monitor
Although the analyzer's built-in monitor is monochrome, you can connect
an external color monitor to the analyzer for customized viewing. Your
analyzer is equipped with a standard VGA compatible connector on the
rear panel. See
for information on this connector.
The analyzer's default colors, selected by pressing
or
,
were chosen for optimal viewing of measurement data and text on an
external VGA color monitor. (
and
settings differ only in the colors assigned to Trace 1, Trace 2, Mem 1, and
Mem 2.) However, you can customize the color of various display items if
desired.
When importing screen images into a web browser or word processor via
the LAN interface, it is often desirable to select the inverse display
option to give plots with white backgrounds
To customize the color on an external display, press
. First, select the
item you want to change by pressing the
key, and then use
the front panel knob or the
keys to select the item you want
to change. You can also use the analyzer's keypad to input the number of
the item you want to change. Refer to the table below to identify item
numbers.
DISPLAY
More Display Color Options Factory Default
Default 2
Factory Default
Default 2
DISPLAY
More Display Color Options Custom Colors
Select Item
Summary of Contents for HP 8712ET
Page 8: ...viii ET User s Guide ...
Page 17: ...ET User s Guide 1 1 1 Installing the Analyzer ...
Page 34: ...1 18 ET User s Guide Installing the Analyzer Preventive Maintenance ...
Page 35: ...ET User s Guide 2 1 2 Getting Started ...
Page 52: ...2 18 ET User s Guide Getting Started Performing the Operator s Check ...
Page 53: ...ET User s Guide 3 1 3 Making Measurements ...
Page 118: ...3 66 ET User s Guide Making Measurements Measuring Impedance Magnitude ...
Page 119: ...ET User s Guide 4 1 4 Using Instrument Functions ...
Page 143: ...ET User s Guide 4 25 Using Instrument Functions Using Markers Figure 4 15 Delta Marker Mode ...
Page 149: ...ET User s Guide 4 31 Using Instrument Functions Using Limit Testing Figure 4 16 Limit Lines ...
Page 207: ...ET User s Guide 5 1 5 Optimizing Measurements ...
Page 226: ...5 20 ET User s Guide Optimizing Measurements Measuring Devices with Long Electrical Delay ...
Page 227: ...ET User s Guide 6 1 6 Calibrating for Increased Measurement Accuracy ...
Page 266: ...6 40 ET User s Guide Calibrating for Increased Measurement Accuracy Checking the Calibration ...
Page 267: ...ET User s Guide 7 1 7 Front Rear Panel ...
Page 292: ...7 26 ET User s Guide Front Rear Panel Line Module ...
Page 293: ...ET User s Guide 8 1 8 Hardkey Softkey Reference ...
Page 395: ...ET User s Guide 9 1 9 Specifications ...
Page 397: ...ET User s Guide 9 3 Specifications System Performance ...
Page 443: ...ET User s Guide 10 1 10 Safety and Regulatory Information ...
Page 449: ...ET User s Guide 10 7 Safety and Regulatory Information Regulatory Information ...
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Page 451: ...ET User s Guide 11 1 11 Factory Preset State and Memory Allocation ...