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4.4 Rotary Function Switch Description
OFF: Meter power OFF position
: AC/DC Current mode (press MODE to choose AC or DC)
: AC/DC Voltage mode (press MODE to choose AC or DC)
: Non-Contact Voltage Detect position
: Resistance, Continuity, and Capacitance (press MODE to select function)
5.
Operation
CAUTION: Read and understand all of the Safety statements listed in the safety section of
this manual prior to use.
5.1 Meter Power ON/OFF
Turn the rotary function switch to any position to power the meter. Replace the batteries if the
unit fails to power ON (refer to the Maintenance section).
Turn the function switch to the OFF position to power OFF the meter.
The meter includes an Auto Power OFF feature (APO); the meter switches OFF after 15 minutes
of inactivity.
The low battery symbol
appears on the display when the battery voltage is insufficient.
5.2 Display Backlight
The LCD backlight has two intensity levels, low and high:
With the LCD backlight OFF, long press the
button to activate the low intensity backlight
With the low intensity backlight ON, long press the
button a second time to activate the high
intensity backlight
With the high intensity backlight ON, long press the
button to extinguish the LCD backlight.
5.3 Worklight
With the meter powered ON, short press the Worklight button on the right side of the meter to
switch the Worklight ON or OFF. Excessive Worklight use will shorten battery life.
5.4 Data Hold
To freeze the LCD meter reading, short press the HOLD (Data Hold) button. While data hold is
active, the H display icon appears on the LCD. Short press HOLD to return to normal operation. The
H icon will switch OFF.
