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Getting started
1. Auto Power-down
If unused for about 10 minutes, the meter will power-down automatically. Press the button to resume the
power-on mode. When the power is down, press the button to turn on the meter. The meter will return to
its last operation before the power was turned off. In the MIN-MAX record mode, the RS-232 communication
mode or while using the DC power-adaptor function, the auto-power down function is disabled automatically.
Continuous Measurement
In the power down mode, push the button 2 seconds until the APO OFF indicator appears. It will put the
meter into the continuous measurement mode.
Power switch
The button turns the meter on or off.
2. Frequency select
Set the “FREQ” button switch to 120 Hz or 1 KHz according to the specimen that is to be tested. Generally,
the electrolytic capacitor is set to 120 Hz. Others are set to 1 kHz in general.
3. Parallel/Series Mode
Press the “PAL SER” key to select either parallel (PAL) or series (SER) equivalent circuit. Generally, high
impedances are measured in the parallel mode and low impedances are measured in the series mode.
4. Range Button
Press the (RANGE) key to select the Manual Range mode and to turn off the “AUTO” indicator. Every time
you press the(RANGE) button, the measuring range will be increased by the power of ten, visible in the
decimal point moving to the right and in the measuring unit changing. To exit the Manual Range mode and
return to autoranging, press the (RANGE) button for 2 seconds. The “AUTO” indicator turns back on.
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