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3  Main Functions and Operating Descriptions 
To use your oscilloscope effectively, you need to learn about the following oscilloscope functions: 
•  Menu and Control Buttons 
•  Connectors 
•  Vertical System 
•  Horizontal System 
•  Run Control 
•  Universal knob 
•  Display System 
•  Measuring waveforms System 
•  Utility System 
•  Storage System 
•  Online Help function 
In the following material, ButtonName indicates a button on the right-hand main panel of the 
oscilloscope. Softkey denotes a softkey for a menu selection on the softkeys below the screen. 
3.1  Menu and Control Buttons 
Figure 14 - Menu 
Pressing the white buttons enter the indicated menu. The lighted buttons show whether the 
indicated feature is on and off besides entering the feature's menu. 
Button 
Purpose 
Turns the measurement cursors on and off. These are used to make voltage and 
time measurements on the displayed waveform. Manual and tracking modes are 
available. 










