YOKOGAWA CA550 - Conventions Used in this Guide

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IM CA500-02EN
Conventions Used in This Guide
Prefixes k and K
This manual distinguishes prefixes k and K used before units as follows:
k: Denotes 1000. Example: 100 kS/s (sample rate)
K: Denotes 1024. Example: 720 KB (file size)
Displayed Characters
Bold characters in procedural explanations are used to indicate panel keys and soft
keys that are used in the procedure and menu items that appear on the screen.
Notes and Cautions
The notes and cautions in this guide are categorized using the following symbols.
Improper handling or use can lead to injury to the user or damage to the
instrument. This symbol appears on the instrument to indicate that the user
must refer to the user’s manual for special instructions. The same symbol
appears in the corresponding place in the user’s manual to identify those
instructions. In the manual, the symbol is used in conjunction with the word
“WARNING” or “CAUTION.”
WARNING
Calls attention to actions or conditions that could cause serious
or fatal injury to the user, and precautions that can be taken to
prevent such occurrences.
CAUTION
Calls attention to actions or conditions that could cause light
injury to the user or damage to the instrument or user’s data,
and precautions that can be taken to prevent such occurrences.
Note 
Calls attention to information that is important for the proper operation of the
instrument.
French
Une manipulation ou une utilisation incorrectes risquent de blesser
l’utilisateur ou d’endommager l’instrument. Ce symbole apparaît sur
l’instrument pour indiquer à l’utilisateur qu’il doit se reporter au manuel
de l’utilisateur afin d’y lire les instructions spécifiques correspondantes.
Ce même symbole apparaît à la section correspondante du manuel de
l’utilisateur pour signaler lesdites instructions. Dans le manuel de l’utilisateur,
ce symbole est accompagné des termes AVERTISSEMENT et ATTENTION.
AVERTISSEMENT
Attire l’attention sur des gestes ou des conditions
susceptibles de provoquer des blessures graves (voire
mortelles), et sur les précautions de sécurité pouvant
prévenir de tels accidents.