Hilti PD 38 Quick Start Manual Download Page 4

Useful TIPS for the Hilti PD38 

 

Using Tracking…MAX/MIN On the Hilti 
Method 1…. 

Simply press and hold the DIST button until the 
Disto starts beeping….then let go…press again to 
stop the tracking. The measurements will be on 
the Disto screen…select the one you want. 
 

            

 

Or 

 

Method 2…. 

There is another way to do the max/min on the Hilti…. 

Working in Tracking mode FIRING the Laser from the 
DEVICES touch sensitive screen….

 

 

1. 

Switch on the ‘Tracking’ feature (While in most 
commands you will see a ‘Settings’ button…select this to 
access the ‘Device Settings’ dialogue box) 

 

 
Now only use the DIST  icons on the screen in SiteMaster to ‘fire’ 
the Laser. 

 
2. 

Use the on screen ‘STOP 
TRACKING’ option to stop taking 
measurements. 

3. 

Select the Maximum or Minimum 
option as required. 

4. 

When finished switch OFF the 
tracking by using the ‘Settings’ 
button again. 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Whichever method you 
use…utilize the fold out 
aid in the base of the 
Disto. Flick it out to the 
extended position…the 
only position for 
measuring across 
corners accurately  
 
 

 
 
NOTE that the display will change to indicate 
the measure position. 
 
As you can see the arrow is connected to the 
image of the aid.

 

 

 
Measuring from the Front or Back of the Hilti… 

 

To switch to the front 
measure position… 
1. 

press the 
front/back 
button 

 When the front/back 
button is pressed, 
the disto will beep 
and the display will 
change. 
 
WATCH OUT… the 
next measurement 
you take, it will still 
be set on this setting 
Press the front/back 
button again to reset it. 
 
TIP You can also fold out and replace the foot peg to rest to 
the foot measuring postion 

 

Display when set to front of Disto 
 
 
 
 

Display when set to foot of Disto 
 
 
 

 

For longer distances use the 
Sight… 

 
 
 
 
 

Setting the Disto Units, 
sound and bluetooth… 

Simply press and hold 
the on/off button until the 
Disto beeps twice and 
then use the buttons on 
the front of the disto to 
change the according 
setting. 
 
BEEP 
 
UNITS 
 
BLUETOOTH ON/OFF 
 
Once set just switch the 
Hilti off and the settings 
will be saved 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Other Info… 

 

The Hilti can measure down to a distance of 50mm, below this use 
the measurements on the back sides of the Disto. 
 
The serial number that appears in the SiteMaster software can be 
found on the back of the Disto. 

 
 
 
 
Not always so obvious…don’t cover the receptor when taking 
measurements. 
Also, don’t cover the Laser 
 
 

Sight 

Laser 

Receptor 

 

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