User Manual
48 GMC-I Gossen-Metrawatt GmbH
Device and Measuring Parameters
6 Device and Measuring Parameters
The instrument’s “SET ” mode (menu mode) makes it possible to 
set operating and measuring parameters, query information and 
activate the interface.
➭ The menu mode is accessed by pressing the MEASURE | SETUP 
key, assuming that the instrument is switched on and set to 
“Measure” (measuring mode operation). 
“1nFo ” appears at the display.
➭ The main menus, i.e. the „SETUP  “, „tEMP “ and „SEnd “ menus, 
as well as the “St or E ” menu included with the 
METRAHIT E
XTRA, are accessed, and the display is returned to 
“1nFo” by activating the 
  keys (in any direction).
➭ After selecting the desired main menu, sub-menus are 
accessed by pressing the FUNC | ENTER key.
➭ The desired parameter is selected by repeatedly pressing the 
 or  key.
➭ In order to check or change a parameter, acknowledge it with 
the FUNC | ENTER key.
➭ The 
  keys can be used to position the cursor at the entry 
position. 
The desired value is selected with the help of the 
 keys. 
➭ Changes can only be accepted with the FUNC | ENTER key.
➭ You can return to the sub-menu without making any changes 
by pushing the ZERO | ESC key, and to the main menu by press-
ing the same key once again etc.
➭ You can switch to the measuring mode from any menu level by 
pressing the FUNC | ENTER key.
After repeatedly pressing the MEASURE | SETUP key (without first 
turning the multimeter off), you can return to the last selected 
menu or parameter from the measuring mode.
Example: Setting Time
 1nFo 
 ...  set rAte   ...  t iME
 10:24 (hh:mm) 
  
Setting hours and minutes: 
  
Advance to desired entry position.
  Change the setting, the entry position blinks. 
Press and hold the key
 to change the setting rapidly.
The new time setting is activated after 
acknowledgement.
MEASURE
SETUP
FUNC
ENTER
FUNC
ENTER
FUNC
ENTER
FUNC
ENTER










