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