You can enable or disable the display, adjust the brightness (10 to 100%), pick a color scheme, and enable
or disable the screen saver. If you turn off the display, press any front panel key to turn it on again. By
default, the screen saver increases display life by dimming the display during long periods of inactivity. You
may disable this screen saver from the front panel only. The display is enabled when power is cycled, after an
instrument reset (*RST), or when you return to local (front panel) operation. Press the [Local] key ([Save
Recall] key) to return to the local state.
DMM On/Off
Enables or disables the internal DMM. annunciator will display when internal DMMis disabled.
Language
Selects the local language for front panel use.
All messages, context-sensitive help, and help topics appear in the selected language. The menu softkey
labels are not translated.
Date/Time
Sets the date and time of the real-time clock in 24-hour format. The real-time clock does not automatically
adjust for time zone changes or daylight savings time. Be sure to set the date and time when you first
receive your instrument. Use the knob or the front panel arrow keys to set the year, month, day, hour, and
minute.
Number Format
Number Format specifies how numbers are displayed on the front panel: 12,345.6 or 12.345,6. Other pos-
sibilities also exist. For example, you can use the space as a separator.
Sounds
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