[4] DESCRIPTION OF FUNCTIONS
4-1 Function Switch
Turn this switch to turn on and off the power and to select the
functions of "V /V /mV/ • /Temp(PC510a)/
Ω
• /A/mA/µA".
4-2 Auto Power Off
The Auto Power Off mode turns the meter off automatically to
extend battery life after approximately 17 minutes of no activities.
Activities are specified as:
1) Changing sw potion or pressing a button.
2) Significant measuring data readings of around 10% of range.
Press the SELECT, RANGE, Hz or HOLD button momentarily.
Alternatively, disconnect the measured subject from the DMM
temporarily, set the rotary switch to the OFF position, then set it
back on the measurement target item, and connect the
measurement subject again.
To disable the Auto Power Off feature, press the RANGE button
while turning the function switch on.
Note:
Always turn the function switch to the OFF position when the
meter is not in use.
4-3 Low Battery Indication
If the internal battery has been consumed and the internal battery
drops below approx. 7V, BATTERY mark is shown in the display.
4-4 Measurement Function Select
When the SELECT button is pressed ( ), the functions change
as follows.
• In the case of mV, µA, mA and A, the modes change as:
.
• In the case of
Ω
/ , the modes change as:
Ω
Ω
.
• In the case of / , the modes change as:
.
• In the case of Temp, the modes change as:
C F C. (C: , F: )
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