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Data Hold
To freeze the LCD reading, press the
HOLD
button. The
HOLD
icon appears on the LCD. Press the
HOLD
button again to return to normal operation.
Relative
Press the
REL
button (
REL
will appear in the display) to zero the reading and create a reference
point. All future reading will be the difference between the actual reading and the stored “REL”
reading. In the REL mode, autoranging is disabled and measurements are limited to the range
active when the
REL
button was pressed. Press the REL button to exit the mode.
Note: Relative does not function in Frequency or Duty Cycle mode.
Range
When the meter is first turned on, it automatically goes into Auto-Ranging. 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 button and the “AUTO” icon will turn of.
2.
Press the RANGE button to step through the available ranges until the range needed appears.
3. Press and hold the RANGE button for 2 seconds to exit the Manual-Ranging mode and return
to Auto-Ranging.
Hz%
Press the
HZ%
button while in the Voltage mode to display either Frequency or Duty Cycle.
Backlight
Press and hold the
HOLD/
button for two seconds to turn the backlight on. Repeat the button
press to turn the backlight off.
CAUTION: The HOLD function will enable when the backlight is turned on. Press and release the
HOLD button to turn HOLD off.
Automatic Power Off
In order to conserve battery life, the meter will automatically turn off after approximately 30 minutes.
To turn the meter on again, change the position of the function switch.
Low battery indication
When the
icon appears in the display, the battery should be replaced. Refer to the battery
replacement procedure in the maintenance section.
