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6 GETTING STARTED
The glossmeter is ready for use as soon as you unpack it. All you have to do is set a few basic parameters such
as language, date/time and scan angle. For more information on these settings, see chapter 3. These settings
can be protected by a password.
The operating buttons
The instrument has 4 buttons:
The SCAN button is used to scan surfaces. You also use this button to switch on the glossmeter.
The Up arrow button enables you to navigate upward through the menu structure.
The Down arrow button enables you to navigate downward through the menu structure.
The OK button is used to confirm the selected menu option.
Starting the Glossmeter
Press the SCAN button. The TQC Sheen logo is displayed, followed by the main menu described in section 2.2.
The date and time are displayed at the bottom of every screen.
Note: The message “Calibration needed!” displays when the TQC Sheen Glossmeter needs calibrating. For
more information see section 4.3.
Switching off the Glossmeter
Select in the top left corner of the Main Menu to display the Power Off screen. Select Yes and press OK to
switch off the device.
Note: By default, the Glossmeter powers off automatically if you do not press a device button within 5
minutes. See section 3.7 for instructions to change this setting.
Navigation
The menu can show four menu options at a time. If the menu has more than four options, this is indicated by
the arrow icons and . Use the Up and Down buttons on the device to select the required option.
To go back to the previous screen or the previous menu, select in the top left corner of the display and
press OK.