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Operating Basics
TDS1000/2000-Series Digital Oscilloscope User Manual 31
Message Area
The oscilloscope displays a message area(item number 15 in the
previous figure) at the bottom of the screen that conveys the
following types of helpful informa tion:
HDirections to access another menu, such a swhen you push the
TRIG MENU button:
For TRIGGER HOLDOFF, go to HORIZONTAL Menu
HSuggestion of what you might want to do next, such as when you
push the MEASURE button:
Push an option button to change its measurement
HInformation about the action t he oscilloscopeperformed, such as
when you push the DEFAULT SETUP button:
Default setup recalled
HInformation about the waveform, such as when you push the
AUTOSET button:
Square wave or pulse detected on CH1