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1-2 Front Panel
Refer to Figure 1 and to the following numbered steps to familiarize yourself with the meter’s front panel controls
and connectors.
1. Digital Display —The digital display has a 3 3/4 digit LCD readout (maximum reading 3999) plus decimal
point , AC , DC , AUTO, HOLD, MAX , ;and unit annunciators.
2. Input Terminal — The black test leads is always connected to the “COM” input terminal and red test lead is
always connected to the “V-Ω” input terminal when measuring ACV or DCV or RESISTOR or CONTINUITY.
3. Drop-Proof Wrist Strap —Prevents the instrument from slipping off the hand while in use.
4. Function Switch —This slide switch is used to select V , V , A , A , Ω, ;function.
5. P/ MAX Switch —This switch has two modes one is data hold the other is maximum hold .
Sliding the function switch to power on , this switch will work in data hold mode. Pressing the P/ MAX Switch
then slide the function switch from power off to power on , this switch will work in maximum hold mode.
Data hold mode — This mode is used to hold measured value for all functions , push this switch then AUTO
annunciator is displayed, Conversions are made but the display is not updated.
Maximum hold mode —This mode is used to hold the maximum measured value for all functions.
Press this switch the "MAX" annunciator turns on then enters the maximum hold mode.
Press this switch again to restart recording. Press this switch more than 1 seconds to exit the maximum hold mode.
