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Operation
Power ON or OFF
Press the button to turn power on or off.
Units of measure
Press the lux / fc button to select the unit of measure. “fc” or “lux” will appear in the display.
Light sensor
1. The light sensor is attached to the meter with a coiled cable which allows placement of the
sensor up to approximately 3 feet from the meter.
2. The light sensor is a silicon photo diode and resides under the white domed lens.
3. To protect the lens from scratches, keep the protective cap on the sensor whenever the unit is
not in use.
4. The back of the sensor has a tripod mounting hole.
Taking measurements
1. Remove the protective cap from the sensor.
2. Place the sensor in a horizontal position at the measurement location.
3. Read the light level on the display. If the light measurement is out of range an “OL” indication
will appear on the display. If the ‘OL’ appears, select a higher range by pressing the RANGE
button.
MX MN Function
1. Press the MX/MN button once to put the meter in MX/MN mode. The meter will now display the
highest reading that occurs while the function is enabled. The “
MAX
” icon will appear in the
display.
2. Press the MX/MN button again to display the lowest reading that occurs while the function is
enabled. The “
MIN
” icon will appear in the display.
3. Press MX/MN again to toggle between the MAX and MIN readings.
4. To exit the MX MN mode and return to the normal real time display, press and hold the MX/MN
button (2 seconds) until the
MAX
and
MIN
icons disappear.
Data Hold
Press the
HOLD
button to freeze the displayed reading. The '
H
' hold icon will appear on the display.
Press the
HOLD
button again to return to normal operation.
