HP 54600B User's And Service Manual page 19

The Oscilloscope at a Glance
To connect a signal to the oscilloscope
You should compensate 10:1 probes to match their characteristics to the
oscilloscope. A poorly compensated probe can introduce measurement
errors. To compensate a probe, follow these steps.
1
2
3
Figure 1–5
Overcompensation
causes pulse peaking.
Figure 1–6
Correct compensation
with a flat pulse top.
Figure 1–7
Undercompensation
causes pulse rolloff.
1–8
Connect the 10:1 probe from channel 1 to the front-panel probe adjust
signal on the oscilloscope.
.
Press
Autoscale
Use a nonmetallic tool to adjust the trimmer capacitor on the probe
for the flattest pulse possible as displayed on the oscilloscope.