User`s guide
Table Of Contents
- Agilent U1231A, U1232A, and U1233A Handheld Digital Multimeter
- Table of Contents
 - List of Figures
 - List of Tables
 - Introduction
 - Making Measurements
 - Multimeter Features
 - Multimeter Setup Options
- Using the Setup Menu
 - Setup Menu Summary
 - Setup Menu Items
- Changing the variation count
 - Enabling and changing the Smooth refresh rate
 - Enabling and changing the voltage alert level
 - Changing the beep frequency
 - Changing the auto power-off (APO) timeout
 - Changing the LCD backlight timeout
 - Adjusting the LCD backlight intensity
 - Enabling the LED flashlight timeout
 - Adjusting the LED flashlight intensity
 - Changing the minimum measurable frequency
 - Changing the continuity test alerts
 - Changing the power-on greeting tone
 - Resetting the Setup items
 - Changing the scale conversion value
 - Enable the AC/DC mV measurement
 - Enable open continuity test by default
 - Changing the temperature unit
 
 
 - Characteristics and Specifications
 
 

4 Multimeter Setup Options  
Setup Menu Items
98 U1231A/U1232A/U1233A User’s Guide
Enable the AC/DC mV measurement
You can choose to set the multimeter to measure AC or DC 
mV at the rotary positions shown below. 
• U1233A: 
• U1232A: 
• U1231A: 
Use this Setup item to enable AC/DC mV measurements. You 
are recommended to use the AC/DC mV measurements to 
precisely measure low voltages.
Figure 4-15 Enable the AC/DC mV measurement
Parameter Range Default setting
mV on or oFF oFF
AUX
AUX
Hz
NOTE
• When this Setup item is enabled, the original functions of the rotary 
switch positions shown above are disabled and replaced by AC/DC mV 
measurements.
• For AC/DC mV measurements, the measurement range is fixed at  
600 mV and the input impedance is typically 10 MΩ.
• Press   to switch between DC mV, AC mV, and frequency 
measurements.
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