HP 24A, 83620A, 22A manual Display Area, Figure l-2. Display, l-4 Getting Started Basic

Display Area

IA C T I V E E N T R Y A N D

DATA DISPLAY AREA

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I SOFTKEY L A B E L A R E A

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SOFTKEYS

Figure l-2. Display

Active Entry and Data Display Area: This area typically displays the frequency and power information of the current instrument state. When data entry is expected, the synthesizer uses all or part of this area to record the entries. The active entry arrow (-->) indicates the active entry function and its current value.

Message Line: This line is used to display:

ALC level status.

Unlock information.

Timebase status.

RF output status.

Softkey Label Area: This area displays the name of the softkey directly below it.

Softkeys: These keys activate the functions indicated by the labels directly above them.

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