Front Panel Controls - Tektronix 214 Instruction Manual

Section 2—214 Service
FUNCTIONS OF CONTROLS
AND CONNECTORS
Front Panel Controls
RESET—when pressed and in the Single Sweep mode, a
single display will be presented after correct triggering.
After the sweep is completed, the RESET button must be
pressed again before another sweep can be displayed.
REV. B, AUG. 1974
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OSCILLOSCOPE
NOTE
After sustained use (30 min or more) of the instru-
ment in the Store mode with nothing written, the
writing speed may be reduced. !t may be improved
by leaving the CRT target fully stored for five to ten
minutes. This procedure may be repeated to refresh
the target in applications requiring maximum stored
writing rate.
STORE—when pressed, the CRT operates in the Storage
mode. With the button out, the CRT operates in the
conventional, NONSTORE, mode.
ERASE—momentary contact switch, that when pushed
and released erases a Stored display from the CRT.
VOLTS/DIV-—selects the vertical deflection factor in a
1-2-5 sequence (vertical VARiable must be in the CAL
position for indicated deflection).
POWER (BATTERY)-—red light to indicate when the
instrument is on. When light extinguishes, battery charge is
low and about five minutes of operating life remains.
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