8
Using the Features
Automatic Power Off
To extend battery life, the meter will shut itself off after approximately
17 minutes of inactivity. To restore power, press SELECT. To disable this
feature, press
RANGE
while turning the meter on.
START ||
▼ ▲
Used for storing, reviewing and retrieving data. See the explanation
under Data Storage Function.
The Automatic Power Off feature is disabled when using this function.
Press and hold to illuminate the LCD. The lamp turns off after 30
seconds to extend battery life.
SELECT
Press momentarily to toggle between functions, or to toggle between AC
and DC when measuring current and millivolts.
RANGE
Press once to enter the manual ranging mode. The
icon will
disappear from the display. Press repeatedly to step through the ranges.
Press and hold to return to the automatic ranging mode.
Note: When using MAX/MIN, Hold, or
∆
mode, pressing
RANGE
will
cause the meter to exit that mode.
Hz
Press to measure frequency.
Note: The sensitivity of the frequency measurement function varies
with the measurement range. To automatically select a sensitivity
level, measure the voltage level first, then press Hz. If the
reading becomes unstable, or if the display is blank, manually
change the sensitivity by momentarily pressing
RANGE
.
Hold
Press momentarily to hold the present value on the display. Press again
to exit this mode.