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SOUND LEVEL METER
(with bluetooth communication)
User Manual
INTENDED USE
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
1. Microphone
2. LCD Display
3. MAX/MIN key
4. POWER/BACKLIGHT key
5. HOLD key
6. Windscreen
7. Calibration potentiometer
8. Battery cover
9. Tripod mounting thread
1. Battery capacity indicator
2. Bluetooth symbol
3. Over range indicator
4. Data hold indicator
5. MIN value indicator
6. MAX value indicator
7. Measured dB value
8. Frequency weighting
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LCD DISPLAY
This sound level meter is a portable and handheld digital meter to measure
sound level. Its wide application includes but not limits to construction site,
working and engineering sound level measurement. It is supported by an
app,
dB-Tester
, which makes the usage more user-friendly and transforms
the data set into an easier way to read.
• High accuracy
• Data hold and Max/Min hold functions
• With data export function via bluetooth function
• Compatible with Apple IOS (IOS 9.0 or above version) and
Android smartphones (Android 5.0 or above version)
OPERATING INSTRUCTION
BLUETOOTH COMMUNICATION, DATA RECORDING & EXPORTING
• Bluetooth communication
1. Download the IOS or Android
“dB-Tester”
APP on your smartphone.
2. Turn on your smartphone's Bluetooth and then launch the
“dB-Tester”
app.
3. Press and hold the “ ” key on the meter to activate or deactivate the
Bluetooth. will appear on the LCD when the Bluetooth is activated.
4. Click “ ” on the APP and choose
“SoundMeter”
from the device list
that now appears.
Note:
For Android version,
it is necessary to allow the dB-Tester app to access
your phone's location, photos, media, and the files on your phone to
search the device and to save the data when installing the app.
If the Bluetooth connection does not work, close the app and reopen it to
try the above steps from 2.~4. again.
IOS version
Scan the QR
code to download
the dB-Tester App
To diminish other factor affecting the accuracy of the measurement, please
use the windscreen when making outdoor measurement in windy weather
or when measuring air conditioning equipment or similar.
• Turning the meter ON/OFF
a. Remove the battery cover and insert 3 AAA batteries.
b. Short press “ ” to turn on the meter.
c. Press and hold “ ” to turn off the meter.
Note:
The meter is equipped with an Auto Power Off feature that shuts the
meter off after approximately 10 minutes of inactivity. The meter defaults to
Auto Power Off each time it is turned on. To disable the auto power off
function, press and hold “ ” key to turn on the meter while it is off.
“UOF”
will appear on the display indicates that the auto power off function
now is disabled. The meter will now remain on until the user turns it off or
until the battery run out.
• Turning the backlight ON/OFF
Press the “ ” key to turn the backlight on or off.
• Setting alarm level if needed
a. With the meter on, press the “ ” key to display
“HOLD”
and then
press and hold “ ” key to enter setting mode.
b. Press the “ ” key or “ ” key to increase or decrease the alarm level
to your desired value.
c. Press the “ ” key to save the value.
Note:
Alarming level can also set through APP as below,
Menu --> Settings --> Parameter Settings --> Interval and Alarm -->
Alarming level (dB).
(Please refer to Page 4 - Data recording & exporting - 1.a.)
• Taking measurements
Hold the instrument comfortably in one hand (away from your body) or
position it on a tripod for long-term monitoring. Point the microphone in the
direction of the noise to take a measurement.
• Selecting the MAX/MIN value measurement
a. Press the “ ” button once to display “
MIN
” and the minimum recorded
dB level. The display will be updated only when reaching the lower dB
reading.
Android version
Scan the QR
code to download
the dB-Tester App
b. Press the “ ” button again to display “
MAX
” and the maximum
recorded dB level. The display will be updated only when the max dB
reading is exceeded.
c. Press the “ ” button again to exit MIN/MAX mode. The current
reading will now display and continually updating.
• Using the Hold function
With the meter on, press the “ ” key to display
“HOLD”
and the last dB
reading. Press “ ” again to exit the function.
IOS version
Android version
Scan the QR code to download
the
dB-Tester App
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