Other Functions; Data Hold Feature; Continuity Buzzer Function; Backlight Feature - Ideal 61-920 Manual De Instrucciones

8. Other functions

8-1 Auto power-off function
This is a function to conserve battery power when the instrument is accidentally left on. The meter automati-
cally turns off 10 minutes after the last button operation.
If auto power-off occurs, press the Power button
The buzzer sounds before the instrument turns off.
To disable the auto power-off function, follow the procedure below.
(1) Turn on the instrument by pressing the Power button with the Data hold button
depressed. Then release the Power button and Data hold button.
(2) The instrument should now display"
power-off function is disabled.
To enable the auto power-off function again, turn the meter off and on without depressing the Data hold
button.
8-2 Data hold function
This feature freezes the indicated value on the display. When the Data hold button
the indicated value on the LCD is held even though current under test varies.
The " " mark is shown in the upper right corner of the LCD. To exit the Data hold mode, press the Data
H
hold button again. The "
When the Auto power-off feature engages to turn the meter off, any value being held in the display with
the Data hold feature is lost.

8-3 Continuity Buzzer function

This function provides an audible indication to the user when the measured earth resistance is 10Ω or less.
To enable the continuity buzzer function, press and hold the
least 2 seconds. (The "
The Buzzer sounds when the measured earth resistance is 10Ω or less. To disable the buzzer function,
A/Ω
press the " " button again. The "

8-4 Backlight feature

This feature illuminates the display background to allow viewing in dimly lit areas. To turn on the backlight,
press the backlight button
button again.
The backlight is automatically switched off after 1 minute to conserve battery power.
" mark should disappear from the display.
H
" symbol is displayed in the lower left of the LCD.)
" symbol should disappear.
while the meter is turned on. To turn off the backlight, press the backlight
to to return power to the meter.
Power
" in the LCD for about 1 second to confirm that the auto
A/Ω
button when in the ohms mode for at
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DATA
HOLD
DATA
is pressed once,
HOLD