Multimeter Setup Options 4
Setup Menu Items
U1271A/U1272A User’s Guide 147
Enabling and disabling the backlight alert
The multimeter’s backlight will flash to alert users to the 
presence of circuit continuities and operator errors such as 
incorrect lead connections for the selected function.
To enable the backlight alert:
1 Press   for more than 1 second to enter the 
multimeter’s setup menu.
2 Press   or   until   is shown on the 
secondary display.
Figure 4-17 A-bLit display
3 Press   or   to enable or disable the backlight alert 
feature.
4 Press   to save your changes or press   to 
discard your changes.
5 Press and hold   until the multimeter restarts to return 
to normal operation.
Parameter Range Default setting
A-bLit on or Off on