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8. Display elements and symbols
The following symbols and letters appear on the device/display.
1
Automatic power-off is enabled
2
Automatic range selection is enabled
3
Diode test symbol
4
Continuity test symbol
5
Maximum value
6
Minimum value symbol
7
Symbol for active data hold function
8
Delta symbol for relative measurement
(= reference measurement)
9
Low-pass filter symbol
10
Battery status indicator
11
V = Volt (unit of electrical voltage), mV = Millivolt (exp.-3)
A = Ampere (unit of electric current)
12
Temperature unit (°Celsius = European, °Fahrenheit = empirical)
13
Symbol for measuring frequency and pulse duration ratio in %
14
Measured value
15
Bar graph display with sign for negative measured values
16
Alternating current symbol
17
Prefix for negative readings
18
Direct current symbol
19
nF = Nanofarad (exp.-9, unit of electrical capacity)
= µF Microfarad (exp.-6)
20
Low impedance symbol
21
Ω = Ohm (unit of electrical resistance),
kΩ = Kilo-Ohm (exp.3),
MΩ = Mega-Ohm (exp.6)
OFF
Move to this position to turn the multimeter off
NCV
Contactless AC voltage detection (V-AC only)
True RMS
Actual effective value
HOLD
Enable/disable data hold function
MAX MIN
Button for Max-Min function
REL
Make a relative measurement and set the reference value (not possible for continuity tests, diode
tests, frequency and NCV measurements)
RANGE
Use this button to manually select the measurement range
