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How to Use the Help System

The R&S SMA is equipped with a context-sensitive help function. A help page is available for each parameter and can be called any time during instrument operation.

Calling context-sensitive and general help
 

To display the general help dialog box, press the HELP (F1) key.

The help dialog is displayed. A topic containing information about the current menu or the currently opened dialog box and its function is displayed.

On top, the help dialog box contains a navigation bar with:
  • "Contents" - accesses a table of help contents
  • "Index" - switches to an index table
  • "Back"/"Previous"/"Next" for navigation to further help topics
Navigating in the table of contents
  1. To navigate within the table of contents entries, use the UP/DOWN keys. Entries that contain further entries are marked with a plus sign.

  2. To display a help topic, press the "ENTER" key.

    The corresponding help topic is displayed.

Navigating in the help topics
  1. To scroll through a page, use the UP/DOWN arrow keys.

  2. To follow a cross-reference, select the link text.

  3. To return to the previous page, select "Back".

    This function scrolls back all steps that you have performed before.

Using the Index
  1. Select "Index".

  2. Enter the first characters of the topic you are interested in. The entries starting with these characters are displayed.

  3. Press the ENTER key to change the focus.

  4. Use the UP/DOWN keys to navigate and select the suitable keyword.

  5. Press the ENTER key to display the help topic.

    The corresponding help topic is displayed.

Closing the help window
 

Press the HELP (F1) key.

 


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