38 34405A User’s and Service Guide
2Features and Functions
Using the Secondary Display
Most measurement functions have predefined range or 
measurement capabilities that can be displayed in the 
secondary display. All math operations have predefined 
operations that are displayed on the secondary display.
Measurement Functions and the Secondary Display
When making measurements, the secondary display allows 
you to show the measurement range (for most measurement 
functions) or to select a predefined secondary measurement 
function. For example, a typical primary display showing 
DCV and a secondary display showing the DCV range is:
As another example, a typical primary display showing ACV 
and a secondary display showing the measured frequency of 
the input signal is:
The secondary display is based on the selected primary 
measurement function and how many times you press:
mV DC
mV DC
Range
 VAC
Hz
Disp
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