Basic Operations
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(For details on function keys in general see
Chapter 3.1.1, "Function Keys on the
A list of softkeys for a certain function key is also called a menu. Each softkey can
either represent a specific function, or a submenu that in turn represents several
softkeys.
Selecting softkeys
► A particular softkey is selected by pressing the key on the screen with a fin-
ger, mouse pointer or other pointing device.
Softkeys can only be operated via the screen, there are (usually) no corre-
sponding function keys.
Navigating in softkey menus
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The "More" softkey indicates that the menu contains more softkeys than can
be displayed at once on the screen. When pressed, it displays the next set of
softkeys.
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If the softkey label contains a ">" symbol, it represents a submenu of further
softkeys. When you press it, the submenu is displayed.
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The "Up" key switches to the next higher level of the menu.
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The start menu of the current measurement mode is accessed directly by
pressing the HOME key on the front panel.
Softkey actions
A softkey performs one of the following actions when pressed:
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Opens a dialog box to enter data.
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Switches a function on or off.
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Opens a submenu (only softkeys with a ">" symbol).
Recognizing the softkey status by color
In the factory configuration, a softkey is highlighted orange when a corresponding
dialog box is open. If it is a toggle softkey, the current state is highlighted blue. If
an instrument function is not available temporarily due to a specific setting, the
associated softkey is deactivated and its text is colored gray.
Means of User Interaction
