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TV220 CableScout TDR
Chapter 2. Front Panel Controls
Controls, Indicators, and Connectors
The TV220 controls are described briefly in this chapter. More detailed information is available
in the descriptions of each measurement and function.
The TV220 maintains consistency in all operating modes. If a control is not available in a
particular mode of operation, the softkey is blank. If a control is available in a particular mode
of operation but is disabled at a particular point in the testing procedure, the softkey text is
gray. If you attempt to use that softkey, a beep sounds.
Display/Indicators
The display is a 640x480-pixel liquid-crystal display (LCD). The display conveys three distinct
kinds of information to the operator at all times: operating mode (current status), softkey
labels, and data or information for the current operating mode.
The name of the current menu or display of the instrument appears on the top status line of
the display, above the window. This window includes data, menu choices, or a test waveform,
depending upon what selections you have made. Any additional messages to the operator
appear in the dialog text box, which is the smaller framed window in the lower portion of the
LCD (Figure 2-3).
A five-level battery-status indicator, located in the upper right corner of all displays, shows the
battery-charge level. A low-battery/power-off message is displayed when the battery level is
too low to continue operation of the instrument; the user should then use the AC charger or
the DC adapter. When the battery is in the recharge now condition, it is recommended that the
user connects the AC adapter/charger or the DC adapter charger cable to the instrument to
recharge the battery. The TV220 can continue to be used while the battery is being charged.
Full charge
3/4 charge
1/2 charge
1/4 charge
Recharge now
Battery being charged
AC/DC adapter/charger in use
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