CG304-en-EU v1.1 7/14
3
Quick
Start
Instructions
Meter
Power
Press
the
power
button
to
switch
the
meter
ON.
The
display
will
switch
ON.
If
the
display
does
not
switch
ON,
install
or
replace
the
batteries.
Measurements
Use
the
film
references
and
zero
reference
metal
substrates
to
learn
how
the
meter
operates
before
moving
to
a
professional
application.
The
round
metal
substrate
is
the
ferrous
(magnetic)
substrate
and
the
rectangular
shaped
metal
substrate
is
the
non
‐
ferrous
(non
‐
magnetic)
substrate.
The
meter
automatically
senses
ferrous
and
non
‐
ferrous
substrates.
1.
Place
a
reference
film
(250
µ
m,
for
example)
on
the
round,
ferrous
substrate.
2.
Place
the
spring
‐
loaded
meter
sensor
against
the
reference
film.
3.
In
the
single
mode
the
meter
will
emit
an
audible
tone
indicating
that
the
measurement
has
been
taken.
4.
In
the
continuous
mode
the
display
will
continually
measure
and
update
the
display
5.
The
LCD
will
show
the
reading
(250
µ
m)
at
the
center
of
the
display
area.
6.
A
typical
display
will
also
show
the
following:
NO
=
1
(reading
number
one)
on
the
lower
left
of
the
LCD
AVG
=
250
µ
m
(running
average)
on
the
lower
right
DIR
=
DIR
mode
of
operation
on
the
upper
left
Fe
=
Ferrous
substrate
on
the
upper
right
of
the
LCD
Experiment
with
the
remaining
reference
films
and
the
substrate
before
using
the
meter
professionally.
Automatic
Power
OFF
In
order
to
conserve
battery
life,
the
meter
will
automatically
turn
off
after
approximately
10
minutes.
To
defeat
this
feature
use
the
programming
menu
detailed
in
the
next
section
(menu
parameter
AUTO
POWER
OFF
under
OPTIONS).
DIR
um
AVG=250
NO=1
250
Fe
