4 Multimeter Setup Options  
Using the Setup Menu
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Using the Setup Menu
The Setup menu allows you to change a number of 
nonvolatile preset features. Modifying these settings affects 
the general operation of your multimeter across several 
functions. Select a setting to edit to perform one of the 
following:
• Switch between two values, such as on or off.
• Cycle through multiple values from a predefined list.
• Decrease or increase a numerical value within a fixed 
range.
The contents of the Setup menu are summarized in 
Table  4- 2 on page  82.
Tab le  4- 1 Setup menu key functions
Legend Description
Press and hold   while powering on the 
multimeter to access the Setup menu.
Press and hold   for more than 1 second to exit 
this mode.
Press   or   to step through the menu items.
Press   or   at each menu item to change the 
preset settings. The menu item (in the secondary 
display) will flash to indicate that you can now 
change the menu item values.
Press   or   again to switch between two values, 
to cycle through multiple values from a list, or to 
decrease or increase a numerical value.
While the menu item is flashing, press   to save 
your changes.
While the menu item is flashing, press   to 
discard your changes.