Hello Steve:
Thank you for your input!
Yes, I see what you mean about the toggle between AC and DC in the DC volt 
mode.
I have not figired out the resistance mode as yet.
Thanks for trying to educate me!
73
Lowell  W8QIY
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 13, 2006 10:55 AM
Subject: Re: Talking multimeter questions?


> Lowell,
>
> The Function button does different things depending on what mode
> you're in.  I don't remember all of them, but the most significant
> one is that it toggles between three different functions when you're
> measuring resistance.  You can toggle between resistance, some sort
> of diode or transistor checker, and a continuity checker which causes
> the meter to beep when the probes are shorted together.  I believe
> that when you have the meter in DC volts, it will toggle between DC
> and AC, although I'm not absolutely sure of that.  I haven't tried it
> in any other modes.
>
> Steve
>
> On Wednesday 9/13/06 10:18 Lowell Miller wrote:
>>Hello list:
>>I just got my talking meter yesterday and have read the manual.
>>I am really confused!
>>What is the purpose of the function button in the middle; I don't see that
>>is does much of anything?
>>How does the talk button on the meter face work as a lock?
>>There sure are ceveral mistakes in the book; I guess it was translated 
>>from
>>Chinese!
>>I would like to hear the experiences of some of you, please.
>>73
>>Lowell  W8QIY