The default measurement reference is taken from the rear of the instrument. Long press this button prior to taking
a measurement to switch between the front and rear edge. A special beep sounds whenever the reference setting is
changed. When powering up the meter, the measurement reference automatically returns to the default setting (rear
reference).
Measurement Unit Setting
Hold down this button to cycle through the available measurement units. The following unit can be set:
Distance
Area
Volume
1
0.000 m
0.000 m²
0.000 m³
2
0.0 in
0.000 ft²
0.000 ft³
3
0 1/16 in
0.000 ft²
0.000 ft³
4
0.000 ft
0.000 ft²
0.000 ft³
5
0’00” 1/16
0.000 ft²
0.000 ft³
5. Measuring
Single Distance Measurement
Press to activate the laser
Press again to trigger the distance measurement. The measured value is displayed immediately.
Continuous & Max and Min Measurement
The continuous measurement updates the measured value continuously in the third (summary) line of the display.
The corresponding minimum and maximum values are displayed dynamically in the first and second lines respectively,
updated every 0.5 seconds.
For continuous measurement, hold down the
button until the instrument beeps. Press either the MEAS or CLR/OFF
button to stop the function. The function is terminated automatically after 100 continuous measurements.
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