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Front-Panel Key Reference
Freq Count
Freq Count
Activates the Marker Normal function if there are no markers, and then 
turns the marker count function on.
Marker Count 
On Off
Marker Count (On) turns on the marker counter. If no marker is active 
before 
Marker Count (On) is pressed, a marker is activated at the center 
of the display. Press 
Marker Count (Off) to turn the marker counter off. 
Press 
Resolution (Man) to change the marker counter resolution to an 
uncoupled value. 
NOTE Marker Count frequency readings are not affected by the frequency 
offset function.
An asterisk (*) may appear in the upper-right area of the display along 
with the message Cntr 1 (the number in the message depends on the 
active marker). The ratio of the resolution bandwidth to span must be 
greater than 0.002 for the marker count function to work properly. 
Marker Count: Widen Res BW appears on the display if the bandwidth 
to span ratio is less than 0.002. Widen RES BW indicates that the 
resolution bandwidth must be increased or the span decreased. 
Key Access: 
Freq Count
Resolution 
Auto Man
Allows the resolution of the marker counter to be selected manually or 
auto-coupled. The marker counter has a resolution range of 1 Hz to 
100 kHz. The available resolution values are 1 Hz, 10 Hz, 100 Hz, 
1 kHz, 10 kHz, and 100 kHz. The resolution can be changed by using 
the step keys or by entering the resolution using the numeric keypad or 
knob. The marker counter resolution can be auto coupled to the span by 
pressing 
Resolution (Auto). 
Key Access: 
Freq Count