115C and 117C 
Users Manual 
8 
Battery Saver ("Sleep Mode") 
The Meter automatically enters "Sleep mode" and blanks 
the display if there is no function change, range change, or 
button press for 20 minutes. Pressing any button or 
turning the rotary switch awakens the Meter. To disable the 
Sleep mode, hold down the g
 button while turning the 
Meter on. The Sleep mode is always disabled in the MIN 
MAX AVG mode. 
MIN MAX AVG Recording Mode 
The MIN MAX AVG recording mode captures the minimum 
and maximum input values (ignoring overloads), and 
calculates a running average of all readings. When a new 
high or low is detected, the Meter beeps.  
•  Put the Meter in the desired measurement function and 
range. 
•  Press p to enter MIN MAX AVG mode. 
•  Mand MAX are displayed and the highest 
reading detected since entering MIN MAX AVG is 
displayed. 
•  Press p to step through the low (MIN), average 
(AVG), and present readings. 
•  To pause MIN MAX AVG recording without erasing 
stored values, press
 f. K is displayed. 
•  To resume MIN MAX AVG recording, press fagain. 
•  To exit and erase stored readings, press 
p for at 
least one second or turn the rotary switch.  
Display HOLD  
XWWarning 
To avoid electric shock, when Display 
HOLD is activated, be aware that the 
display will not change when you 
apply a different voltage. 
In the Display HOLD mode, the Meter freezes the display. 
1. Press fto activate Display HOLD. (K is 
displayed.)  
2. To exit and return to normal operation, press f or 
turn the rotary switch. 
Backlight 
Press 
Q to toggle the backlight on and off. The backlight 
automatically turns off after 40 seconds. To disable 
backlight auto-off, hold down Q while turning the Meter 
on. 
Manual and Autoranging 
The Meter has both Manual and Autorange modes. 
•  In the Autorange mode, the Meter selects the range with 
the best resolution. 
•  In the Manual Range mode, you override Autorange and 
select the range yourself.