5
Operation
RANGE Button
When the meter is first turned on, it goes into the Autoranging mode.
This automatically selects the best range for the measurements being made
and is generally the best mode for most applications. For measurement
situations requiring that a range be manually selected, perform the following:
1. Press the
RANGE
button. The “
AUTO
” display indicator will turn off.
2. Press the
RANGE
button to step through the available ranges until you select
the range you want.
3. Press and hold the
RANGE
button for 2 seconds to exit the Manual Ranging
mode and return to Autoranging.
MODE Button
To select
Ω
/Diode Test/Continuity, AC/DC Voltage, AC/DC Current.
MAX/MIN Button
The MAX/MIN function allows the meter to capture the highest and lowest
measurement for later reference. (MIN/MAX is limited to a single range.)
1. Use the
RANGE
button to select the proper range for the measurement
being made.
2.Press the
MAX/MIN
button. The indicator
“MAX”
or
“MIN”
will appear
in the display.
3. Press the
MAX/MIN
button to recall the lowest or highest reading.
4. If the “MAX MIN” message is flashing, the instrument is in MAX/MIN mode
but not recording, press the
MAX/MIN
button to select a mode.
5. To return to normal AUTO measurement mode, press and hold the
MAX/MIN
button for 2 seconds.
HOLD Button
To freeze the reading on the LCD display, momentarily press the
HOLD
button.
The “
HOLD
” icon will be displayed on the LCD. Momentarily press the
HOLD
button again to return to normal operation.
6
Operation
Backlight Button
The backlight illuminates the display when the ambient light is too low to permit
viewing of the displayed readings. To turn on the backlight, press the “ ” button.
PEAK Hold button
The Peak Hold function captures the peak AC or DC voltage or current.
It can capture negative or positive peaks as fast as 1 millisecond in duration.
1. Refer to the manual for Voltage or Current measurements.
2. Connect to the circuit under test.
3. Allow time for the display to stabilize.
4. Press and hold the
PEAK
button until “
CAL
” appears on the display.
This procedure will zero the range selected.
5. Press the
PEAK
button,
Pmax
will display.
6. The display will update each time a higher positive peak occurs.
7. Press the
PEAK
button again,
Pmin
will display.
8. The display will update each time a higher negative peak occurs.
9. To return to normal operation, press and hold the
PEAK
button until the
Pmin
or
Pmax
indicator switches off.
Auto Power Off
In order to conserve the battery, the meter will turn off approximately after
30 minutes of use. To override Auto Power Off, press and hold the
PEAK
button
with the function switch in the OFF position. Turn the function switch to turn
the meter on. Release the
PEAK
button. The symbol on the LCD display
will not be shown; indicating the Auto Power Off is not activated.
To re-activate Auto Power Off, turn the function switch to the
OFF
position.
The symbol will be shown on the LCD display when the meter is turned on.
