7.To discard the contents of the meter’s memory once the contents have been downloaded or without saving the information, access the menu system by pressing the function key that corresponds to the legend below MENU on the bottom line of the display.

8.Press 8 (NEXT) to get to the Second Menu Screen.

9.Press 2 (SETTINGS).

10. A new screen will appear offering several options.

S E T T I N G S

1 C L O C K 4 R G T / L E F T

2 T E M P 5 D I S P L A Y

3 C L E A R M E M O R Y

F1 F2 F3 F4

11.Press 3 (CLEAR MEMORY). A screen will appear requesting that you confirm your request and warning that the stored information will be lost.

C L E A R M E M O R Y

CL E A R I N G T H E M E M O R Y C A N N O T B E R E V E R S E D

C L E A R A B O R T

F1

F2

F3

F4

12.Press F1 (CLEAR) to clear the memory or F1 (ABORT) to return to the First Menu Screen without clearing the memory.

Analog Output

The 8718B Meter allows the user to output a DC voltage that is proportional to the instantaneous measured value. When connected to a typical chart recorder, it will provide a continuous analog record of the measured field strength. See Chapter 17, Operation with a Data Recorder.

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