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IM 701610-01E
Structure of the Manual
Conventions Used in this Manual
Units
k ............. Denotes
1000
. Example: 100 kS/s
K ............ Denotes
1024
. Example: 720 KB (storage capacity of a floppy disk)
Bolded Items
Characters written in bold mainly refer to characters or setting values that are displayed
on the screen or panel.
Symbols
The following symbols are used in this manual.
Improper handling or use can lead to injury to the user or
damage to the instrument.
This symbol appears on the
instrument to indicate that the user must refer to the user’s
manual for special instructions. The same symbol appears
in the corresponding place in the user’s manual to identify
those instructions. In the manual, the symbol is used in
conjunction with the word “WARNING” or “CAUTION.”
WARNING
Calls attention to actions or conditions that could cause
serious or fatal injury to the user, and precautions that can
be taken to prevent such occurrences.
CAUTION
Calls attentions to actions or conditions that could cause
light injury to the user or damage to the instrument or user’s
data, and precautions that can be taken to prevent such
occurrences.
Note
Calls attention to information that is important for proper
operation of the instrument.
Terms Used for Descriptions of Operations
The following terms are used in chapters 3 to 15 to distinguish certain features in
descriptions.
Relevant Keys
Indicates the relevant panel keys which are
necessary to carry out the operation.
Operating Procedure
Carry out steps in the order shown. The operating
procedures are given with the assumption that you
are not familiar with the operation. Thus, it may not
be necessary to carry out all the steps when
changing settings.
Explanation
Describes settings and restrictions relating to the
operation. A detailed description of the function is
not provided. For a detailed description of the
function, see Chapter 1.
