Instructions

Model DMM6500
6½ Digit Multimeter User's Manual Section 2: Front-
panel overview
DMM6500-900-01 Rev. B / August 2019 2-7
To adjust the backlight brightness from the front panel:
1. Press the MENU key.
2. Under System, select Settings.
3. Select the Backlight Brightness. The Backlight Brightness dialog box opens.
4. Drag the adjustment to set the backlight.
5. Select OK.
To set the backlight dimmer from the front panel:
1. Press the MENU key.
2. Under System, select Settings.
3. Select Backlight Dimmer. The Backlight Dimmer dialog box opens.
4. Select a dimmer setting.
Review event messages
During operation and programming, front-panel messages may be briefly displayed. Messages are
either information, warning, or error notifications. For information on event messages, refer to "Using
the event log" in the Model DMM6500 Reference Manual.
Figure 4: Example front-panel event message
Interactive swipe screens
The DMM6500 touchscreen display has multiple screens that you can access by swiping left or right
on the lower half of the display. The options available in the swipe screens are described in the
following topics.
Swipe screen heading bar
The heading bar of the swipe screen contains the following options.