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Users Manual 
10 
Display HOLD and AutoHOLD Modes 
XW Warning 
To avoid electric shock, fire, or personal injury, do not 
use the Display HOLD or AutoHOLD mode to determine 
if a circuit is live. Unstable or noisy readings will not be 
captured. 
In the Display HOLD mode, the Product holds the reading on the 
display. 
In the AutoHOLD mode, the Product holds the reading on the 
display until it detects a new stable reading. Then the Product 
beeps and displays the new reading. 
1. Press 
 to activate Display HOLD.  
 comes on. 
2. Press 
 again to activate AutoHOLD.  
 shows on the display. 
3.  To continue normal operation at any time, press 
 for 
1 second or turn the rotary switch. 
Manual Range and Autorange 
The Product has both Manual range and Autorange modes. 
•  In the Autorange mode, the Product selects the range with 
the best resolution. 
•  In the Manual Range mode, override Autorange and select 
the range yourself. 
When you turn the Product on, it defaults to Autorange and Auto 
Range shows. 
1.  To enter the Manual Range mode, press . 
Manual Range shows. 
2.  In the Manual Range mode, press  to increment the 
range. After the highest range, the Product wraps to the lowest 
range. 
Note 
You cannot manually change the range in the MIN MAX 
AVG, or Display HOLD modes. 
If you press  while in MIN MAX AVG, or Display HOLD, 
the Product beeps twice, indicating an invalid operation, 
and the range does not change.