18   U1241A/U1242A User’s and Service Guide
2   Features and Functions 
MINMAX Recording
1 Press   for more than one second to enter MINMAX Recording 
mode. Meter is now in continuous mode or non- data hold (non- trigger) 
mode. 
2 The beeper sounds when a new maximum or minimum value is 
recorded.
3 Press   to scroll through maximum, minimum, average and present 
readings. The MAX,  MIN,  AV G  or MAXMINAVG  annunciator light up 
correspondingly to the displayed readings.  
4 Press   for more than one second to exit MINMAX Recording 
mode. 
Data Hold (Trigger Hold)
The data hold function allows users to freeze the displayed digital value.
1 Press   to freeze the displayed value and to enter manual trigger 
mode. Notice the   annunciator is displayed.
2 Press   to trigger the freeze of the next value being measured. The
  annunciator will flash before the new value is updated onto the 
display.
3 Press   for more than one second to exit this mode.
• The average value is the true average of all measured values taken in the MINMAX 
Recording mode. 
• If an overload is recorded, the averaging function will stop and the average value 
becomes OL (overload).
• The auto power off feature ( ) is disabled in MINMAX Recording mode.