Multimeter 
Making Measurements 
 7 
Measuring Resistance 
 Warning 
To avoid electrical shock or damage to the 
Meter when measuring resistance or 
continuity in a circuit, make sure the power to 
the circuit is turned off and all capacitors are 
discharged. 
1.  Turn the rotary switch to . Make sure power is 
disconnected from the circuit to be measured. 
2.  Connect the red test lead to the 
 terminal and the 
black test lead to the COM terminal. 
3.  Measure the resistance by touching the probes to the 
desired test points of the circuit. 
4.  Read the measured resistance on the display. 
Testing for Continuity 
With the resistance mode selected, press the YELLOW 
button twice to activate the continuity beeper. If the 
resistance is under 50 Ω, the beeper will sound 
continuously, designating a short circuit. If the meter reads 
, the circuit is open. 
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Figure 3. Measuring Resistance/Continuity