8. Display elements and symbols
The following symbols and letters appear on the device/display.
1
Automatic power-off is enabled
2
Automatic range selection is enabled
3
Diode test symbol
4
Continuity test symbol
5
Symbol for active data hold function
6
Symbol for measuring frequency and
pulse duration ratio in %
7
Active relative value measurement
8
Battery status indicator
9
Temperature unit (°Celsius = European, °Fahrenheit = empirical)
10
V = Volt (unit of electrical voltage), mV = Millivolt (exp.-3)
A = Ampere (unit of electric current)
11
Measured value
12
Alternating current symbol
13
Prefix for negative readings
14
Direct current symbol
15
nF = Nanofarad (exp.-9, unit of electrical capacity)
= µF Microfarad (exp.-6)
16
Ω = Ohm (unit of electrical resistance),
kΩ = Kilo-Ohm (exp.3),
MΩ = Mega-Ohm (exp.6)
OFF
Move to this position to turn the multimeter off
NCV
Contactless AC voltage detection (V-AC only)
True RMS
Actual effective value
HOLD
Enable/disable data hold function
REL
Make a relative measurement and set the reference value (not possible for continuity tests, diode
tests, frequency and NCV measurements)
RANGE
Use this button to manually select the measurement range
MODE
Use this button to switch between different measurement functions
OL
Overload indicator; the measuring range was exceeded
Battery data symbol
Diode test function
Acoustic continuity test
AC
Alternating current symbol
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