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AUTORANGING/MANUAL RANGE SELECTION
When the meter is first turned on, it automatically uses Auto Range mode. 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 and the
symbol will appear
on the upper left hand corner of the LCD.
2. Now, momentary presses of the RANGE key steps through the available ranges until the
desired range is selected.
3. To exit the Manual Range mode and return to the Auto Range mode, press and hold the
RANGE key for 2 seconds. The circular Manual Range symbol will switch OFF and AUTO will
reappear on the left side of the LCD.
Note:
Manual Range does not apply for the Capacitance, Frequency and Temperature functions.
DISPLAY BACKLIGHT
Press the backlight key momentarily to switch the backlight ON or OFF. Use the backlight feature
sparingly to conserve battery energy.
DISPLAY HOLD
The hold function freezes the reading in the display. Press the HOLD key momentarily to activate or
to exit the HOLD function. The ‘H” HOLD icon is visible when the meter is in the HOLD mode.
PEAK HOLD
The Peak Hold function captures the peaks (lowest and highest) up to 1 millisecond in duration for
AC/DC Current or Voltage.
1. Press the PEAK button momentarily and the Pmax display icon will appear. The meter is now
displaying captured peaks (highest). The display will only change when a higher peak is
detected.
2. Press the PEAK button again and the Pmin display icon will appear. The meter is now capturing
the lowest peaks.
3. Press and hold the PEAK button for 2 seconds to exit the Peak Hold mode. Pmax and Pmin
icons should switch OFF.
MAX-MIN MEMORY
The meter can hold the higheset reading (MAX) and the lowest reading (MIN) encountered over the
lenghth of any given measurement session.
4. Press the MAX-MIN momentarily the MAX indicator will appear. The meter is now showing the
highest reading and will only update when a higher reading is sensed.
5. Press the MAX-MIN button again to view the lowest reading (MIN icon switches ON).
6. Press the MAX-MIN button again and the MAX-MIN icons will both switch ON and will be
flashing on and off. The display is now showing real time measurements but is monitoring MAX
and MIN readings in the background. To view MAX and MIN readings again, press the MAX-
MINI button again to view MAX and again to view MIN.
7. To exit the MAX-MIN mode press and hold the MAX-MIN button for 2 seconds. The MAX and
MIN indicators will switch OFF.
AUTO POWER OFF
The Auto Power OFF utility will turn the meter off after 30 minutes of inactivity.
LOW BATTERY INDICATION
The icon indicates battery strength. Replace the batteries promptly when the battery symbol
shows low battery capacity.
