Paul,
I have an old meter here, that was one of the first to use Field-Effect-Transistors (FET's).
It gives a centre zero option, although I've never used it before, it also has a polarity switch on it too.
It says on the scale that it will measure up to 3000VAC, personally I would never use it to that level of voltage.
However,
One thing my younger brother learned in a hurry when I first started my time as an Electrician, don't plug your older brother's meter into the 230V socket and expect to measure how fast the amps are coming out of the socket on the resistance range.
There was a shower of sparks and a blown fuse at the switchboard and a useless meter.