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Safety notes 

Please read this manual carefully and completely before you use the device for the first time. The 
device  may  only  be  used  by  qualified  personnel  and  repaired  by  PCE  Instruments  personnel. 
Damage or injuries caused by non-observance of the manual are excluded from our liability and 
not covered by our warranty. 
 

 

The device must only be used as described in this instruction manual. If used otherwise, 
this can cause dangerous situations for the user and damage to the meter. 

 

The instrument may only be used if the environmental conditions (temperature, relative 
humidity, …) are within the ranges stated in the technical specifications. Do not expose 
the device to extreme temperatures, direct sunlight, extreme humidity or moisture. 

 

Do not expose the device to shocks or strong vibrations. 

 

The case should only be opened by qualified PCE Instruments personnel. 

 

Never use the instrument when your hands are wet. 

 

You must not make any technical changes to the device. 

 

The appliance should only be cleaned with a damp cloth. Use only pH-neutral cleaner, 
no abrasives or solvents. 

 

The device must only be used with accessories from PCE Instruments or equivalent. 

 

Before each use, inspect the case for visible damage. If any damage is visible, do not 
use the device. 

 

Do not use the instrument in explosive atmospheres. 

 

The measurement range as stated in the specifications must not be exceeded under 
any circumstances. 

 

Non-observance of the safety notes can cause damage to the device and injuries to 
the user. 

 
We do not assume liability for printing errors or any other mistakes in this manual. 
 
We expressly point to our general guarantee terms which can be found in our general terms of 
business. 
 
If you have any questions please contact PCE Instruments. The contact details can be found at 
the end of this manual. 
 

Delivery contents 

1 x LEQ sound level meter PCE-353N 
1 x Connection cable for DC output 
1 x Windbreak 
1 x 9V block battery 
1 x Transport bag 
1 x Operating Instructions 

Summary of Contents for PCE-353N

Page 1: ...ound Level Meter User Manual User manuals in various languages fran ais italiano espa ol portugu s nederlands t rk polski can be found by using our product search on www pce instruments com Last chang...

Page 2: ...t 5 8 Maximum value 5 9 Setting the measurement range 5 10 Setting the frequency weighting and measuring function 5 10 1 LEQ setting 5 11 Time weighting 5 12 Saving the reading 6 13 Viewing the readin...

Page 3: ...instrument when your hands are wet You must not make any technical changes to the device The appliance should only be cleaned with a damp cloth Use only pH neutral cleaner no abrasives or solvents Th...

Page 4: ...easuring range undershoot Measurement functions Lp LAeq LAe LCpeak Data storage 10 readings DC output 0 2 5V 25mV dB Output resistance 600 Term review Fast 125 ms Slow 1 s Frequency range 31 5 Hz 8 kH...

Page 5: ...2 Date 3 Record 4 Frequency weighting and measuring function 5 Battery level indicator 6 Memory full 7 Reading 8 Unit of measurement 9 Bar graph 10 Above measurement range 11 Below measurement range 1...

Page 6: ...Maximum reading 5 Increasing measurement range 6 Setting measuring function and frequency weighting 7 Manual recording Settig time weighting 8 Decreasing measurement range 9 Connection for 9 V voltage...

Page 7: ...ss the MAX key 9 Setting the measurement range To set the measurement range use the keys The following measurement ranges can be set 30 80 dB 50 100 dB 60 110 dB 80 130 dB If the measurement range is...

Page 8: ...o normal measurement mode Now press and hold the A C key CL will flash on the display Press the A C key again to confirm the deletion To cancel the procedure turn off the meter 15 Setting date and tim...

Page 9: ...librate the meter on an annual basis 19 Further measurement errors There are two possible sources of error causing incorrect readings It is possible that the human body as well as the case of the mete...

Page 10: ...d pollutants batteries must not be disposed of as household waste They must be given to collection points designed for that purpose In order to comply with the EU directive 2012 19 EU we take our devi...

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