2.2 LCD Display
See Table 1 indicated for information about the LCD display.
Figure 1.Display
Table 1. Display Symbols
Symbol
Meaning
The battery is low.
War
ning: To avoid false readings,
which could lead to possible electric shock
or personal injury, replace the battery as
soon as the battery indicator appears.
Indicates negative readings.
Indicator for ac voltage or current.
AC voltage and current are displayed as the
average of the absolute value of the input,
calibrated to indicate the equivalent rms
value of a sine wave.
Indicator for dc voltage or current.
The Meter is in the Diode Test mode
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Table 1. Display Symbols (continued)
The Meter is in the Continuity Check mode.
The Meter is in the Data Hold mode
℃ or ℉
℃:
Celsius scale. The unit of temperature.
℉:
Fahrenheit scale.
V, mV
V:
mV:
Volts. The unit of voltage.
Millivolt. 1x10
-3
or 0.001 volts.
A, mA,
μ
A
A:
mA:
μ
A
:
Amperes (amps). The unit of current.
Milliamp. 1x10
-3
or 0.001 amperes.
Microamp. 1x10
-6
or 0.000001 amperes
Ω
,
k
Ω
,
M
Ω
Ω
:
k
Ω
:
M
Ω
:
Ohm. The unit of resistance.
Kilohm. 1x10
3
or 1000 ohms.
Megohm. 1x10
6
or 1,000,000 ohms.
kHz
KHz:
Kilohertz. 1x10
3
or 1000 hertz.
μ
F, nF
F:
μ
F:
nF:
Farad. The unit of capacitance.
Microfarad.1x10
-6
or 0.000001 farads.
Nanofarad. 1x10
-9
or 0.000000001
farads.
2.3 Keypad
See Table 2 indicated for information about the keypad
operations.
Table 2. Keypad
Key Function Operation
performed
ON/OFF
Any switch position
turn the meter on or off
HOLD
Any switch position
Press
HOLD
to enter and
exit the Data Hold mode.
LIGHT
Any switch position
Press
LIGHT
to turn the
backlight on. After about
5 seconds, the backlight
is auto-off.
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