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GB
O R I G I N A L I N S T R U C T I O N S
it is not used for a longer period of time. Do not store the distance meter
at temperatures above 50
O
C, as this can damage the LCD. Use a soft,
clean, slightly damp cloth to clean the device. The laser beam must reach
its target, then re
fl
ect and return to the device. As a result, the measurement
conditions are subject to limitations. Too bright light at the measuring point
or too re
fl
ective a surface, e.g. glass, can make measurement di
ffi
cult or
impossible. In this case, change the measurement conditions or select the
appropriate measurement method.
TOOL OPERATION
Installing and replacing batteries (II)
Open the battery compartment cover located in the bottom back part of the
device. The cover is secured with a latch. Install Ni-MH batteries or accu-
mulators in the slots. Pay attention to the correct polarity. Batteries or accu-
mulators must always be replaced in sets. In order to ensure the correct and
longest possible operation of the device, it is recommended to use branded
alkaline batteries. To extend the life of batteries or accumulators, the device
will turn o
ff
the laser pointer after about 30 seconds and turn o
ff
the power
after about 3 minutes after any button has been pressed.
Switching the device on and o
ff
To switch on the device press and hold button marked DIST until the indi-
cations appear on the display. Release the button, once the display has
switched on. To switch o
ff
the unit press and hold button marked CLEAR/
OFF. Release the button, once the display has switched o
ff
. The product
always starts in a single measurement mode and remembers the previously
set unit of measure and the previously entered to memory measurements.
The measurements that are not saved are erased when the product is
switched o
ff
, either automatically or by the user.
Changing the unit of measure
With the unit switched on, press and hold the button marked FUNC/UNITS
for approximately 2 seconds. Release the button after the unit of measure
has been changed on the display. The units change in the following cycle:
metres / inches / feet / feet + inches.
Selecting the measurement base
It is possible to measure from the front of the device and from its back edge.
The measurement base can be changed by pressing and holding the button
/- for about 2 seconds. The selected measurement base will be
visible in graphical form on the display.
Single measurement mode
Press the button marked DIST once; this will activate the laser pointer. Aim
the laser dot at place to which the distance will be measured, and then
press the button marked DIST again. The distance meter measures the
distance and the result is shown in the last measurement
fi
eld. In case
of subsequent measurements, the results of previous measurements will
move up the display to the previous measurement results
fi
eld and at the
same they will be saved in the subsequent memory banks. You can return
