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AUTORANGING/MANUAL RANGE SELECTION
When the meter is first turned on, it automatically goes into Autoranging. This
automatically selects the best range for the measurements being made and is
generally the best mode for most measurements. For measurement situations
requiring that a range be manually selected, perform the following:
1. Press the
RANGE
key. The
“
AUTO”
display indicator will turn off.
2. Press the
RANGE
key to step through the available ranges until you select the
range you want.
3. To exit the Manual Ranging mode and return to Autoranging, press and hold the
RANGE
key for 2 seconds.
Note:
Manual ranging does not apply for the Capacitance and Frequency functions.
MAX/MIN
Note:
When using the MAX/MIN function in Autoranging mode, the meter will “lock”
into the range that is displayed on the LCD when MAX/MIN is activated. If a
MAX/Min reading exceed
s that range, an “OL” will be displayed. Select the
desired range BEFORE entering MAX/MIN mode.
1. Press the
MAX/MIN
key to activate the MAX/MIN recording mode. The display icon
"
MAX
" will appear. The meter will display and hold the maximum reading and will
u
pdate only when a new “max” occurs.
2. Press the
MAX/MIN
key again and the display icon "
MIN
" will appear. The meter will
display and hold the minimum reading and will update only when a new “min” occurs.
3. To exit MAX/MIN mode press and hold the
MAX/MIN
key for 2 seconds.
RELATIVE MODE
The relative measurement feature allows you to make measurements relative to a
stored reference value. A reference voltage, current, etc. can be stored and
measurements made in comparison to that value. The displayed value is the
difference between the reference value and the measured value.
1. Perform the measurement as described in the operating instructions.
2. Press the
REL
button to store the reading in the display and the "
REL
" indicator will
appear on the display.
3. The display will now indicate the difference between the stored value and the
measured value.
4. Press the
REL
button to exit the relative mode.
Note:
The Relative function does not operate in the Frequency function.
DISPLAY BACKLIGHT
Press the
HOLD
key for >1 second to turn on or off the display backlight function. The
backlight will automatically turn off after 10 seconds.
HOLD
The hold function freezes the reading in the display. Press the
HOLD
key momentarily
to activate or to exit the
HOLD
function.
AUTO POWER OFF
The auto off feature will turn the meter off after 15 minutes. To disable the auto power
off feature, hold down the
MODE
button and turn the meter on.
LOW BATTERY INDICATION
The icon will appear in the lower left corner of the display when the battery voltage
becomes low. Replace the battery when this appears.
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