Dave,

Actually, it freezes the display so that even after you remove the 
voltage source, you'll get the same reading when you press the button.

Steve

On Wednesday 9/13/06 13:37 David R. Basden wrote:
>I haven't tried this, but my impression from the manual is that the
>voice lock repeatedly announces the reading without the necessity of
>pushing the button on the probe.
>
>73 de W7OQ, Dave
>
>
>At 07:18 AM 9/13/2006, you 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
> >
> >
> >
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