This meter has been designed and tested in accordance with IEC Publication 1010. To
ensure that the meter is used safely, follow all safety and operating instructions in this
manual. If the meter is not used as described in this manual, the safety features of the
meter might be impaired.
W Warning
To avoid false readings, which could lead to possible electric shock or personal
injury, replace the battery as soon as the battery indicator (N) appears.
•Do not use the meter if the meter or test leads look damaged, or if you suspect
that the meter is not operating properly.
•Turn off power to the circuit under test before cutting, unsoldering, or breaking the
circuit. Small amounts of current can be dangerous.
• Do not apply more than 600 V rms between a terminal and earth ground.
• Use caution when working above 60 V dc or 30 V ac rms. Such voltages pose a
shock hazard.
• When using the probes, keep your fingers behind the finger guards on the probes.
• Disconnect the live test lead before disconnecting the common test lead.
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SYMBOLS
The following international electrical symbols are used in this manual:
W Important Safety Information in Manual
∅Not Applicable to Identified Model
B AC
F DC
G Diode
ECapacitor
JGround
T
Double Insulation
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DISPLAY
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DISPLAY
Figure 1. Display
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OPERATING FEATURES
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Figure 2. Operating Features
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STANDBY MODE
STANDBY MODE
In standby mode, the display goes blank to preserve battery life. The meter beeps and
enters Standby if it is ON but inactive for more than 45 minutes. Press any pushbutton
to resume operation. Standby is not allowed if the meter is in the MIN MAX mode.
INPUT RANGES
The input range determines the highest value the meter will measure. Most functions
have more than one range (see SPECIFICATIONS). If the range is too low, the display
shows OL (overload). If the range is too high, the display will show fewer digits of
resolution.
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Autoranging
The meter defaults to autorange when you turn it on. In autorange, the meter selects
the range automatically.
Manually Selecting a Range
The meter also has a manual range mode. In manual range, you select and lock the
meter in a range. To manually select a range:
1. Press [V]. The meter is locked in the range it is in, and V is displayed. In manual
range, i is disabled.
2. Press [V] to step through the ranges. NOTE: The 4000 mV range, which can only
be entered in manual range, is convenient when using accessories.
3. To return to autorange, press [V] for 2 seconds (until V is no longer displayed), or
change the measurement function.
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MEASURING VOLTAGE
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MEASURING VOLTAGE
1. Insert the test leads in the jacks.
2. To select a voltage function, put the slide-switch in the middle position. See
Figure 3.
To toggle between dc and ac, press [g].
3. Touch the probes to the test points, and read the display. The meter beeps an
Overload Alert™ when OL (overload) is displayed.
In manual range, you can toggle the meter between a high or low input impedance
mode by moving the slide-switch between the voltage and continuity/ohms positions.
(See “i AND HOW TO USE IT”.) In the continuity/ohms position, the input
impedance of the meter is 2 kΩ, and LoZ is displayed to indicate that the meter is in
the low input impedance mode. In the volts position, the input impedance is 5 MΩ in ac
and 10 MΩ in dc.
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