Radio Shack 22-812 - Turning the Meter On;Off;Testing the Display

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Using the Meter
400mA, plug the red test lead’s right-angled end
into
+10A MAX
instead of
+ V.mA.
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The stand on the back of the meter lets you place it
upright on a flat surface for easier viewing. To use
the stand, simply fold it out.
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The rubber boot supplied with the meter helps
protect the meter from damage. The keyhole on the
back of the rubber boot lets you hang the meter on
a wall.
Simply slide the meter onto the boot, or pull down
on the bottom of the boot to remove it from the
meter. Use the clips on the back of the rubber boot
to store the test leads while you are not using them.
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For the most accurate reading, the temperature
should be between 65
°
and 83
°
F (18
°
and 28
°
C),
with a maximum of 75% relative humidity.
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To turn on the meter, rotate the function selector to
any function except
OFF. To turn off the meter,
rotate the function selector to
OFF.
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To test the meter’s display, turn off the meter, then
hold down
HOLD while turning on the meter. The
meter turns on and all segments on the display
appear. Release HOLD to turn off the test.
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Connecting the Test
Leads
The meter sounds a
warning tone when you set
it to measure anything
except current and you
connect a test lead to
+10A
MAX
. This reminds you not
to touch the circuit with the
test leads.
Turning the Meter On/
Off/Testing the Display
If the function selector is not
set to
OFF
and nothing
appears on the display, the
meter might be in its auto
power shut-off mode. Press
any button to turn on the
meter. If the meter remains
off, rotate the function
selector to
OFF
, then to any
function except
OFF
. If the
meter still remains off,
replace the battery (see
“Installing a Battery” on
Page 11).
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When the meter is not in
use, always leave the
function selector set to
OFF
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