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User Manual
Version 1.1
English
Congratulations on your purchase of a Leica DISTO™.
The safety instructions can be
found in a separate booklet, which
accompanies this user manual. The
safety instructions along with the
user manual should be read carefully before initial
operation.
Helpful Hint: The first and last page including the
pictures should be folded out and left open, whilst
reading through the manual. Letters and numbers in
braces
{} refer to the illustrations.
Content
Start-up
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Menu functions
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Operation
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Measuring
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Functions
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Appendix
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Start-up
Inserting / replacing Batteries
See figure { C } - Open the positioning bracket.
Remove the locking clip and slide the endpiece down.
Slide the red locking mechanism to the side and open
the battery compartment. Insert new or replace used
batteries. Close battery cover, reinsert the endpiece
and fix locking clip.
The battery symbol {
B, 6 } appears permanently blin-
king in the display when the battery voltage is too
low. The batteries should be replaced as soon as
possible.
•
Pay attention to correct polarity.
• Use alkaline batteries.
• Batteries should be removed if the device will not
be used for a long time (danger of corrosion).
When changing the batteries the settings and stack
content remain unchanged.
Multifunctional Endpiece
See figure { D }
The device can be used for different measurement
situations:
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For measurements from an edge open the posi-
tioning bracket until it locks in place.
See figure {
E }.
• For measurements from a corner, open the posi-
tioning bracket until it locks in place, with a slight