CG206
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GB_v1.0
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4
Operation
Meter
Power
Install
two
‘AAA’
1.5
V
batteries
into
the
rear
battery
compartment.
Press
the
power
button
to
switch
the
meter
ON.
The
display
will
switch
ON.
If
the
display
does
not
switch
ON,
install
or
replace
the
batteries.
When
powering
up,
please
keep
the
meter
at
least
10cm
(4”)
from
metal
objects.
Replace
the
batteries
when
the
battery
status
icon
appears
low,
the
meter
will
give
inaccurate
readings
if
the
battery
voltage
falls
very
low.
Measurements
Before
each
measurement
session
please
perform
a
Zero
Calibration
as
described
later
in
this
User
Guide.
Practice
with
the
film
and
zero
reference
metal
substrates
to
learn
how
the
meter
operates
before
moving
to
a
professional
application.
The
heavier
metal
substrate
is
the
ferrous
(magnetic)
zero
substrate
(Fe)
and
the
lighter
metal
substrate
(Al)
is
the
non
‐
ferrous
(non
‐
magnetic)
zero
substrate.
In
Auto
mode,
the
meter
automatically
senses
ferrous
and
non
‐
ferrous
substrates.
1.
Place
a
reference
film
(250
µ
m,
for
example)
on
the
ferrous
substrate
(FE).
2.
Power
the
meter
on
by
pressing
the
power
button.
3.
Place
the
spring
‐
loaded
meter
sensor
against
the
reference
film.
4.
The
meter
will
emit
an
audible
tone
indicating
that
the
measurement
has
been
taken.
5.
The
LCD
will
show
the
reading
at
the
center
of
the
display
area.
6.
For
a
typical
display
see
the
Display
description
diagram.
Automatic
Power
OFF
In
order
to
conserve
battery
life,
the
meter
will
automatically
turn
off
after
approximately
3
minutes.
To
defeat
this
feature,
use
the
programming
menu
detailed
in
the
next
section
(menu
parameter
AUTO
POWER
OFF
under
SET).
