User`s guide
Table Of Contents
- Agilent U1231A, U1232A, and U1233A Handheld Digital Multimeter
- Table of Contents
- List of Figures
- List of Tables
- Introduction
- Making Measurements
- Multimeter Features
- Multimeter Setup Options
- Using the Setup Menu
- Setup Menu Summary
- Setup Menu Items
- Changing the variation count
- Enabling and changing the Smooth refresh rate
- Enabling and changing the voltage alert level
- Changing the beep frequency
- Changing the auto power-off (APO) timeout
- Changing the LCD backlight timeout
- Adjusting the LCD backlight intensity
- Enabling the LED flashlight timeout
- Adjusting the LED flashlight intensity
- Changing the minimum measurable frequency
- Changing the continuity test alerts
- Changing the power-on greeting tone
- Resetting the Setup items
- Changing the scale conversion value
- Enable the AC/DC mV measurement
- Enable open continuity test by default
- Changing the temperature unit
- Characteristics and Specifications

Introduction 1
Preparing Your Multimeter
U1231A/U1232A/U1233A User’s Guide 13
Power-on options
Some options can be selected only while you turn the
multimeter on. These power- on options are listed in the
table below.
To select a power- on option, press and hold the specified
key in Table 1- 2 while turning the rotary switch from OFF
to any other position. Power- on options remain selected
until the multimeter is turned off.
Table 1 - 2 Power-on options
Key Description
Enters the multimeter’s Setup menu.
See Chapter 4, “Multimeter Setup Options,” starting on
page 79 for more information. Press and hold for
more than 1 second to exit this mode.
Enables Smooth until the multimeter is turned off.
To p e r ma n e nt l y e n able Smooth, see “Enabling and
changing the Smooth refresh rate” on page 85.
Tests the LCD.
All annunciators are displayed in the LCD. Press any key to
exit this mode.
Checks the firmware version.
The multimeter’s firmware version will be shown on the
primary display. Press any key to exit this mode.
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