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OPERATOR’S MANUAL

SonicTape Distance Finder

EHT0001

SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

Your  SonicTape  Distance  Finder  has  been  engineered  and  manufactured 
to  our  high  standards  for  dependability,  ease  of  operation,  and  operator 
safety. When properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free 
performance.

WARNING: 

To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and 

    understand the operator’s manual before using this product.

Thank you for your purchase.

WARNING!

READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS. Failure to follow all 
instructions listed below, may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious 
personal injury.

CAUTION:

Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than 
those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure.

CAUTION:

The  use  of  an  optical  instrument  with  this  product  will  increase  eye 
hazard.

The laser guide radiation used in this product is Class II with < 1mW and 
650 nm wavelengths. These lasers do not normally present an optical hazard 
although staring at the beam may cause flash blindness.

 

Avoid

 

direct eye exposure when using the laser and do not project 

the laser beam directly into the eyes of others. Serious eye injury could 
result.

 

Do not remove or deface any product labels. Removing product labels 
increases the risk of exposure to laser radiation.

 

Do not use the product in a position that may cause anyone to stare 
into the laser beam intentionally or unintentionally.
 Serious eye injury 
could result.

 

Do not operate the product around children or allow children to oper-
ate the product. 
Serious eye injury could result. 

 

Do not operate the product in combustible areas such as in the pres-
ence of flammable liquids, gasses, or dust.

 

Always ensure the laser beam is aimed at a surface without reflective 
properties. 
Shiny reflective materials are not suitable for laser use.

 

Handle the product with care. Treat it as you would any other optical 
device such as a camera or binoculars.

 

Avoid exposing the product to shock, continuous vibration, or extreme 
hot or cold temperatures. 
Damage to the product and/or serious injury 
to the user could result.

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Save these instructions. Refer to them frequently and use them to instruct 
others who may use this product. If you loan someone this product, loan 
them these instructions also.

SAFETy RULES

NOTE: Before operating the product for the first time, remove and discard 
the plastic strip protruding from the battery compartment. Also, remove hang 
tag and store with operating instructions for future reference.
The SonicTape Distance Finder is designed to measure distances accurately, 
easily, and quickly. 
NOTE: Measurements are calculated from the battery compartment cover.
Turning the distance finder on and off:
To turn the distance finder on or off, depress both the area and the distance 
buttons simultaneously and hold for several seconds.
To measure distance:

  Position the product so the laser lens is square to the target object, then 

press and release the distance button to make a single measurement. 

  For continuous measuring, press and hold the distance button as you 

move to different target areas.

To calculate area:

  Position the product so the laser lens is square to the first target object; 

press and release the distance button to make the first measurement. 

  Press and release the area button. Area ( 

 ) will show briefly in the 

LCD display, then your first measurement with display again.

  Press and release the distance button to measure distance to the sec-

ond  target object. The measurement may be taken more than once, if 
needed.

  Press and release the area button again to calculate area.

To  clear  old  measurements  or  error  ( 

 )  conditions,  do  one  of  the  

following:

  Take another measurement.

  Press and hold the area button for several seconds to reset.

OPERATING TIPS

  Any object that is within a maximum angle of ± 5º of the target zone will 

be recognized as a target and will be taken into account in the measure-
ment that is displayed.

  It is easier to obtain an exact measurement when measuring the distance 

to a wide, flat, straight surface. Other surfaces may cause the distance 
finder to display an error.

  The target area should not be a small surface, irregular shape, or absorb-

ing material. If it is, place a piece of cardboard at the target location and 
measure to that surface instead.

  The distance finder cannot measure through glass.

  To change the unit of measurement from feet/inches to meters, depress 

the unit button.

  Always keep your fingers clear of the sonic cone.

OPERATION

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

Operating Temperature..............................................................32˚F to 104˚F
Measurement Range ............................................................ 12 in. to 32.8 ft.
Accuracy ............................................................................................± 0.5%
Power Supply ..................................................................... 4 SR44 Batteries
Dimensions ................................................................... 2 in. x 1.25 in. x 2 in.
Weight ...............................................................................................1.75 oz.

FEATURES

987000-178
7-26-07 (Rev:01)

UNIT

BUTTON

BaTTery 

 cOmparTmeNT 

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BaTTery 

cOmparTmeNT

CHANGING THE BATTERIES

Change all four batteries when the low battery symbol ( 

 )is displayed.

  Remove the cover from the battery compartment.

  Remove used batteries and discard according to your local regulations.

  Install four new SR44 button cell batteries according to polarity indicated 

inside battery compartment.

  Replace battery compartment cover.

ALWAYS Be AWARe of the location where 
the laser light is emitted when using the 
distance finder. ALWAYS MAKe SURe 
that any bystanders in the vicinity of use 
are made aware of the dangers of looking 
directly into the laser beam.

WAVE LENGTH: 650nm Max

MAX. POWER OUTPUT < 1mW

CLASS II LASER PRODUCT

AVOID EXPOSURE- Laser Radiation Emitted from this Aperture 

MODEL NO. EHT0001

Complies with 21 CFR parts

1040.10 and 1040.11

LASER RADIATION - AVOID DIRECT EYE RADIATION

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area

BUTTON

DISTaNce

BUTTON

LaSer

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