Craftsman 81079 Owner's Manual

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21AUTORANGE/MANUAL RANGE SELECTIONWhen the meter is first turned on, it automatically goes intoAutoRanging. This automatically selects the best range for themeasurements being made and is generally the best mode formost measurements. For measurement situations requiring thata range be manually selected, perform the following:1. Press the RANGE key. The AUTO display indicator will turnoff.2. Press the RANGE key to step through the available rangesuntil you select the range you want.3. To exit the Manual Ranging mode and return to AutoRanging,press and hold the RANGE key for 2 seconds.Note: Manual ranging does not apply for the Capacitance,Frequency and Temperature functions.RELATIVE MODEThe relative measurement feature allows you to makemeasurements relative to a stored reference value. A referencevoltage, current, etc. can be stored and measurements made incomparison to that value. The displayed value is the differencebetween the reference value and the measured value.1. Perform the measurement as described in the operatinginstructions.2. Press the REL button to store the reading in the display andthe "REL" indicator will appear on the display.3. The display will now indicate the difference between thestored value and the measured value.4. Press the REL button to exit the relative mode.Note: The Relative function does not operate in the Frequencyfunction.DISPLAY BACKLIGHTPress and hold the HOLD key for >1 second to turn on or off thedisplay backlight function.Note: The HOLD feature will activate when the Backlight isturned on. Press the HOLD key again to exit Data Hold.