R&S NRP Keys
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3 Manual Operation
This Chapter describes the controls, displays, etc, the screen layout and how to operate the R&S NRP.
Keys
Keys on the front panel of the meter are used to manually operate the instrument. There are several
groups of keys, each group having a different function:
Softkeys
The six softkeys are rocker switches – in other words, they
can be “rocked” backwards and forwards by pressing on
the right or left side of the key.
The softkey function is context-sensitive and is indicated by
screen labelling.
For more information on the softkeys see Menu handling
on p. 3.7 and Dialog boxes and their control elements on
p. 3.8.
Hardkeys
F R E Q
P R E S E T
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Z E R O C A L
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The hardkeys are a direct way of activating the main func-
tions and are always available for use:
• Brightness/contrast
• Frequency entry
• Preset and setups
• Zeroing
For further information on using the hardkeys, see Chapter
4, section "Hardkeys".
Cursor keypad
The cursor-key functions are context-sensitive. They can
be used to
• Select the menu,
• Select the active window,
• Move the cursor in text boxes,
• Change the value of an entry in a text box,
• Select an element from a drop-down list,
• Adjust the brightness and contrast of the display.
With the exception of moving the cursor, the functions re-
ferred to above can also be activated using softkeys.