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Autoranging/Manual Range Selection
1. Press the
RANGE
key. The “
AUTO
” display indicator will turn off.
2. Press the
RANGE
key to step through the available ranges until you
select the range you want.
3. To exit Manual Ranging, press and hold
RANGE
key for 2 seconds.
When the meter is first turned on, it automatically goes into Autoranging. This
automatically selects the best range for the measurements being made and is
generally the best mode for most measurements. For measurement situations
requiring that a range be manually selected, perform the following:
NOTE:
Manual ranging does not apply for Capacitance and Frequency functions.
RELATIVE MODE
1. Perform the measurement as described in the operating instructions.
2. Press the
REL
button to store the reading in the display and the "
REL
"
indicator will appear on the display.
3. The display will now indicate the difference between the stored value
and the measured value.
4. Press the
REL
button to exit the relative mode.
The relative measurement feature allows you to make measurements relative
to a stored reference value. A reference voltage, current, etc. can be stored
and measurements made in comparison to that value. The displayed value is
the difference between the reference value and the measured value.
NOTE:
The Relative function does not operate in the Frequency function.
DISPLAY BACKLIGHT
Press the to turn on the display backlight function. The backlight will au-
tomatically turn off after 10-15 seconds.
