Manual Ranging and Auto Ranging, Power-Up Options

Manual Ranging and Auto Ranging

The Meter has both Manual Range and Auto Range modes.

⇒In the Auto Range mode, the Meter selects the range with the best resolution.

⇒In the Manual Range mode, you override Auto Range and select the range yourself.

When you turn the Meter on, it defaults to Auto Range and Auto Range is displayed.

1.To enter the Manual Range mode, press RANGE. Manual Range is displayed.

2.In the Manual Range mode, press RANGE to increment the range. After the highest range, the Meter wraps to the lowest range.

Note

Power-Up Options

To select a Power-Up Option, hold down the button indicated for at least 1 second while turning the Meter on.

Power-Up Options are canceled when you turn the Meter off.

Button	Power-Up Options
HOLD	Turns on all display segments.
	Release HOLD to continue; the software version
	number is displayed briefly and the Meter resumes
	normal operation.
MIN MAX	Disables beeper.
Hz	Disables automatic power-down ("Sleep mode").

You cannot manually change the range in the

MIN MAX AVG or Display HOLD modes.

If you press RANGE while in MIN MAX AVG or Display Hold, the Meter beeps, indicating an invalid operation, and the range does not change.

3.To exit Manual Range, press RANGE for at least 1 second or turn the rotary switch.

The Meter returns to Auto Range and Auto Range is displayed.

Disables automatic 2-minute backlight timeout. (Model 112 Only)