I need an idiots guide to using ....

[nigelmercier]

...BTW I bought an analogue multi-meter a few years ago instead of a digital one...

I wouldn't be without an analogue meter, invaluable on occasion.
Draper do one for about £20, but I've seen them for tenner.

Found it, http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0001K9TTW/dolcetto-21


[Note that there is an Amazon affiliate code after the ASIN in this link, feel free to delete it]