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Auto power off function (only VC170)
The VC170 appliance turns off automatically after approx. 15 minutes. Remove the measuring cable
from the measuring object. To reactivate, turn the rotary switch once to the position “OFF” and then
select the desired measuring range again.
Delivery content
Multimeter
9V block battery
Safety measuring cable
K-type temperature sensor (-40 to + 230 °C; only with VC150)
Operating instructions
Display indications and symbols
AUTO
Automatic measuring range selection (only VC170)
.OL or I
Overload, the measuring range was exceeded
Battery replacement icon; please replace the battery as soon as possible
Symbol for the diode test
Lightning icon for voltage measuring
Symbol for the acoustic continuity tester
AC
Alternating size for voltage and current
DC
Direct magnitude for voltage and current
mV
Millivolt (exp.-3)
V
Volt (unit of electric potential)
A
Ampere (unit of electric current strength)
mA
Milli ampere (exp.-3)
µA
Microampere (exp.-6)
Hz
Hertz (unit of frequency)
kHz
Kilohertz (exp.3)
MHz
Megahertz (exp.6)
Ω
Ohm (unit of electric resistance)
k
Ω
Kiloohm (exp.3)
M
Ω
Megaohm (exp.6)
%
Display of the pulse/break ratio (duty cycle)
°C
Unit of temperature
hFE
Display of the amplification factor for transistors
COM
Reference potential
H
Symbol for active hold function
Delta symbol for active relative measuring function (only VC170)
