How do you use a line tone / probe tester for continutity testing?

Question

i have a basic line toner with a probe that i use to find lines... then i saw one at the store that says for continutity testing also on the box... is that a special feature that i don't have or just don't know that i do?

i need to test a line for continuity and don't want to buy another device if mine can do it, but i threw away the box so can't tell if it is a feature or a way of connecting it and testing.

Answer 1

I could answer better if I new what make and model you have.  As for a guess, I think the ones which have a continuity tester have a switch to put them in continuity mode.  If you have no such switch, yours probably cannot check continuity.  However there are very simple ways to make a flashlight into a continuity tester.  Email me if you want to know more.