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operating instructions
To.turn.on.the.instrument.turn.the.range.knob.from.the.OFF.position.to.
any.measurement.range.
•. For.the.best.battery.life.ALWAYS.turn.the.function.switch.to.the.OFF.
position.when.the.meter.is.not.in.use..This.meter.has.Auto.OFF.that.
automatically.shuts.the.meter.OFF.after.30.minutes.of.elapsed.time.
•. On.some.low.AC.and.DC.voltage.ranges,.with.the.test.leads.not.con-
nected.to.a.device,.the.display.may.show.a.random,.changing.reading..
This.is.normal.and.is.caused.by.the.high-input.sensitivity..The.reading.will.
stabilize.and.give.a.proper.measurement.when.connected.to.a.circuit.
MODE button
To select AC or DC measurement when in Voltages, Amps, mA , uA ,Ω,
,.
,°C.or.°F.ranges.
HOLD button
The.
HoLD
.function.allows.the.meter.to.“freeze”.a.measurement.for.later.
reference.
1..Press.the.
HoLD
.button.to.“freeze”.the.reading.on.the.indicator...
The.“HOLD”.message.will.be.appear.in.the.display.
2..Press.the.
HoLD
.button.again.to.return.to.normal.operation.
BACKLIGHT button
1..Press.the.
BaCKLiGHT
.button.to.switch.on.the.display.light.
2..Press.
BaCKLiGHT
.button.again.to.exit.the.light.mode.
MAX/MIN button
The.
MaX/Min
.function.allows.the.meter.to.capture.the.highest.or.lowest.
measurement.for.later.reference.
1..Press.the.
MaX/Min
.button.to.begin.measurement...
The.indicator.“MAX”.or.MIN.will.appear.in.the.display.
2. If the “MAX MIN” messages are flashing, the instrument is in
MaX/Min
.
mode.but.not.recording,.press.the.
MaX/Min
.button.to.select.a.mode.
3..To.return.to.normal.AUTO.measurement.mode,.hold.down.the..
MaX/Min
.button.for.2.seconds.
