Activate / Deactivate Auto Power Off
The DC580 always defaults to auto power off mode. When auto
power off is activated the
annunciator will show in the upper left
corner of the display.
To deactivate auto power off from normal operation mode press
and hold the key
until the
annunciator turns off. Press and
hold the
key again or turn the meter off and on to activate auto
power off.
Turning the Backlight On/Off
The backlight can be turned on to make it easier to see the display
in dim areas.
From normal operation mode press the
key to turn the back
light on. Press the
key again to turn the backlight off.
NOTE:
The backlight will automatically turn off after approximately
one minute. This is not adjustable and is done to maximize battery
life.
Turning Display Hold On/Off
The displayed reading can be held on the display if needed.
From normal operation mode during a measurement press the
key to hold the displayed reading. Press the
key to unhold the
reading and return to normal operation.
Minimum, Maximum, Average
The minimum, maximum, and average reading can be displayed
using the Record function.
At any time when REC is active like while performing a traverse
measurement the
key can be repeatedly pressed to cycle
through the minimum (MIN), maximum (MAX), and average (AVG)
readings.
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