Nokta MAKRO NMS20, User Manual

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Auto Stand-By Mode
When the device is laid down flat on a surface with the indicators facing up,
it will go into an auto stand-by mode after 180 seconds to reduce power
consumption.
When the device is laid down flat on a surface that contains metal with the
indicators facing up, it will go into an auto stand-by mode right after emitting
an alarm for a second.
To get the device out of the stand-by mode, just move it.
Turning Off the Device
The device shuts down in 2 ways:
Auto Shut-Down
The device will shut down after 35 minutes of being in stand-by mode and will not start if you move
it. You need to press and hold the on/off button for 1.5 seconds to turn it on.
Manual Shut-Down
Press and hold the on/off button for at least 3 seconds. The LEDs will blink and the device
will shut down.
Changing the Frequency
While the device is off, turn it on while keeping the rebar elimination button pressed.
The device will emit 1-5 beeps. Each different number of beeps indicate a different
frequency. To change the frequency, turn the device off and turn it on again while
pressing the rebar elimination button pressed.
Testing the Device
The test piece supplied with the device enables the user to test whether the deviceis working
correctly or not.
Follow the below steps to perform a test:
1) Set the sensitivity setting to maximum - level 3. Then, hold the test piece so that the 3 lines are at
the bottom . When testing the NMS20, hold the test piece approximately 2'' below the top of the device
and sweep it across the device by lightly touching it. When testing the NMS30, hold the test piece at
the center of the device and sweep it across the device by lightly touching it. The device must generate
an alarm.
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DEVICE OPERATION
NMS30 NMS20