HQ Series Portable Meters

System Start Up

4.3 Selecting the Language

The meter can be operated in several different languages. When the meter is turned on for the first time, the user must select a language before any other meter functions can be accessed.

To select or change the language:

1. Press the

METER OPTIONS

key.

2. Use the

UP

and

DOWN

keys to highlight Language. Press the

GREEN/RIGHT

key under Select.

3. Use the

UP

and

DOWN

keys to select a language. Press the

GREEN/RIGHT

key under OK.

4.4 Setting the Date and Time

CAUTION

BEFORE ATTACHING THE PROBE FOR THE FIRST TIME: Set the date and time in the meter before attaching the probe for its first use. If the meter date and time are incorrect when the probe is installed, the probe will retain this incorrect time stamp for the remainder of its service life.

To change the time and date that is displayed on the meter:

1. Press the

METER OPTIONS

key.

2. Use the

UP

and

DOWN

keys to highlight Time. Press the

GREEN/RIGHT

key under Select.

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3. By default, time entries use the 24-hour clock format. Use the

UP

and

DOWN

keys to highlight Set Time, Time Format, Set

Date, or Date Format. Press the

GREEN/RIGHT

key under

Select.

SET TIME

Use the

UP

and

DOWN

keys to change the time. Press the

GREEN/RIGHT

key to advance to the next space.

Press the

GREEN/RIGHT

key until OK replaces the right arrow in the function bar. Select OK to complete the entry. All time entry is in

24-hour format.

TIME FORMAT

Use the

UP

and

DOWN

keys to select an AM/PM (12-hour) or

24-hour time clock. Press the

GREEN/RIGHT

key under OK.

SET DATE

By default, date entries use the day-month-year format. Use the

UP

and

DOWN

keys to change the date. Press the

GREEN/RIGHT

key to advance to the next space. Press the

GREEN/RIGHT

key until OK replaces the right arrow in the function bar. Select OK to complete the entry.

DATE FORMAT

Use the

UP

and

DOWN

keys to select a date format. Press the

GREEN/RIGHT

key under OK.

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