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3.1 Example 1: Taking Simple Measurements 
When you want to observe an unknown signal in a certain circuit without having its amplitude and 
frequency parameters, you may use this function to take a fast measurement on the frequency, 
period and peak-to-peak amplitude of the signal. 
Follow the steps below. 
1.  Set the switch on the oscilloscope probe to 10X; 
2.  Push the CH1 MENU button and set the Probe option attenuation to 10X; 
3.  Connect the CH1 probe to the test point of the circuit; 
4.  Press the AUTOSET button. 
The  oscilloscope  will  automatically  set  the  waveform  to  a  best  display.  If  you  want  to  further 
optimize the waveform display, you may manually adjust the vertical and horizontal controls until 
the waveform meets your particular requirement. 
 
Taking Auto Measurements 
The  oscilloscope  can  display  most  signals  by  automatic  measurements.  To  measure  such 
parameters as the signal frequency, period, peak-to-peak amplitude, rise time and positive width, 
follow the steps below. 
1.  Push the MEASURE button to see the Measure menu. 
2.  Turn the knob V0 to select the first ‘unspecified’ option (marked by red arrow), press V0 or F6 
to enter the submenu. 
3.  Select CH1 for the Source option. Then repeatedly push F3 or F4 to select measure items in 
the Type menu. Push the back menu to go back to the measure interface. Or turn and push 
V0 to select a measure item and go back to the measure interface. The corresponding box 
under the measure item shows the measurements. 
4.  Repeat Step 2 and Step 3. Then select other measure items. Totally 8 measure items can be 
displayed. 
Note: All readouts change with the measured signals.