Amprobe DM78C Users Manual

DM78C

Digital Pocket Multimeter

Pocket-Size Meter with Protective Folding Cover

Users Manual

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DM78C

Digital Pocket Multimeter

Pocket-Size Meter with Protective
Folding Cover

DM78C_Rev001 (English)
© 2008 Amprobe Test Tools.
All rights reserved.

Users Manual

Limited Warranty and Limitation of Liability

Your Amprobe product will be free from defects in material and workmanship
for 1 year from the date of purchase. This warranty does not cover fuses,
disposable batteries or damage from accident, neglect, misuse, alteration,
contamination, or abnormal conditions of operation or handling. Resellers are
not authorized to extend any other warranty on Amprobe’s behalf. To obtain
service during the warranty period, return the product with proof of purchase
to an authorized Amprobe Test Tools Service Center or to a Amprobe
dealer or distributor. See Repair Section above for details. THIS WARRANTY
IS YOUR ONLY REMEDY. ALL OTHER WARRANTIES - WHETHER EXPRESS,
IMPLIED OR STAUTORY - INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR MERCHANTABILITY, ARE HEREBY DISCLAIMED.
MANUFACTURER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY SPECIAL, INDIRECT,
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSSES, ARISING FROM ANY
CAUSE OR THEORY. Since some states or countries do not allow the exclusion
or limitation of an implied warranty or of incidental or consequential
damages, this limitation of liability may not apply to you.

Repair

All test tools returned for warranty or non-warranty repair or for calibration
should be accompanied by the following: your name, company’s name,
address, telephone number, and proof of purchase. Additionally, please
include a brief description of the problem or the service requested and
include the test leads with the meter. Nonwarranty repair or replacement
charges should be remitted in the form of a check, a money order, credit
card with expiration date, or a purchase order made payable to Amprobe
Test Tools.

In-Warranty Repairs and Replacement – All Countries

Please read the warranty statement and check your battery before requesting
repair. During the warranty period any defective test tool can be returned
to your Amprobe Test Tools distributor for an exchange for the same or like
product. Please check the “Where to Buy” section on www.amprobe.com for
a list of distributors near you. Additionally, in the United States and Canada
In-Warranty repair and replacement units can also be sent to a Amprobe Test
Tools Service Center (see below for address).

Non-Warranty Repairs and Replacement – US and Canada

Non-warranty repairs in the United States and Canada should be sent to a
Amprobe® Test Tools Service Center. Call Amprobe® Test Tools or inquire at
your point of purchase for current repair and replacement rates.

In USA In Canada

Amprobe® Test Tools Amprobe® Test Tools
Everett, WA 98203 Mississauga, ON L4Z 1X9
Tel: 877-AMPROBE (267-7623) Tel: [phone]

Non-Warranty Repairs and Replacement – Europe

European non-warranty units can be replaced by your Amprobe® Test Tools
distributor for a nominal charge. Please check the “Where to Buy” section on
www.amprobe.com for a list of distributors near you.

European Correspondence Address*

Amprobe® Test Tools Europe
In den Engematten 14
79286 Glottertal, Germany
Tel.: [phone] - 0

* (Correspondence only – no repair or replacement available from this address.

European customers please contact your distributor.)

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➊ Selector switch
➋ Manual Range select
➌ 34 segment bargraph
➍ 3¾ digit LCD
➎ Data Hold
➏ Function select

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DM78C Digital Pocket Multimeter

Contents

Symbols .................................................................5

Warnings and Precautions ........................................

Unpacking and Inspection ...................................

Operation ..................................................................

AC Voltage Measurement ...................................8

DC Voltage Measurement ..................................8

Resistance Measurement ....................................8

Diode Test ...........................................................9

Continuity Test ....................................................9

Maintenance ............................................................ 10

Trouble Shooting ...............................................10

Cleaning and Storage ........................................10

Battery Replacement .........................................11

Specifications ...........................................................11

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