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12.1 Turning the multimeter on and off
1. Turn the control dial to select the de-
sired mode.
Æ
The optical measuring range is
automatically selected (except in
current mode).
Æ
When measuring a current, al-
ways start with the largest meas-
urement range, and then switch
to a smaller range if necessary.
Æ
Always disconnect the test
leads from the multimeter before
switching to another mode.
2. To turn the multimeter off, move the
control dial to the
OFF
position.
Æ
Always turn the multimeter off when it is not in use.
3. Before storing the multimeter, insert the test leads into the high-impedance ter-
minals (
COM
and
). This helps to prevent errors when making subsequent
measurements.
The battery must be inserted before you can use the multimeter. See
“Cleaning and maintenance” for instructions on how to change/replace
the battery.
