RIGOL 
 User’s Guide for DS1000B series 
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Measurement hints 
If the channel is DC coupled, measuring the DC components of the signal by 
simply noting its distance from the ground symbol. 
If the channel is AC coupled, the DC component of the signal is blocked, 
allow you to use greater sensitivity to display the AC component of the 
signal. 
 
Vertical offset back to 0 shortcut key 
Turn the 
 
knob to change the vertical display position of 
channel and press the   
knob to set the vertical display 
position 
back to 0 as a shortcut key, this is especially helpful when the trace 
position is far out of the screen and want it to get back to the screen center 
immediately. 
 
3.  Set vertical “Volts/div” by 
 knob. 
Rotate 
  to change “Volts/div”, the change will be displayed in real 
time at the bottom of interface. Besides, the “Volts/div” contains two forms: 
“Fine” and “Coarse”. 
 
Coarse/Fine Shortcut key 
The Coarse/Fine vertical control can be set by simply pressing the vertical 
 knob.