DT500-en-GB_v1.5 7/16
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Stake
‐
out
Function
The
stake
‐
out
function
allows
you
to
setup
two
separate
distances
(see
a
and
b
in
diagram)
that
can
be
used
independently
to
mark
defined
measured
lengths
(for
example
in
wood
frame
construction).
1.
Press
the
MEAS
button
to
switch
the
meter
ON.
Set
the
measurement
reference
to
front
or
rear
2.
Press
and
hold
the
Tilt/Stakeout
button
until
the
meter
beeps
and
the
stakeout
symbol
appears
in
the
display
as
shown
in
the
display
description
section
of
this
guide.
3.
The
value
for
“a”
will
flash.
Use
the
+
and
–
buttons,
set
the
value
of
your
"a"
stakeout
distance.
4.
Once
the
desired
value
has
been
obtained
press
the
Memory
Store
‐
Recall
button
to
save
the
value.
5.
The
“b”
value
will
now
flash.
Use
the
+
and
–
buttons,
set
the
value
of
your
“b”
stake
out
distance.
6.
Once
the
desired
value
has
been
obtained
press
the
Memory
Store
‐
Recall
button
to
save
the
"b"
value.
7.
Press
the
Memory
Store
‐
recall
button
to
toggle
from
“a”
or
“b”
to
select
what
dimension
you
want
to
use.
8.
Place
the
meter
in
position
and
Press
the
MEAS
button
to
start
the
laser
measurement.
The
display
will
show
the
current
measuring
distance
in
the
summary
line.
When
the
meter
is
moved
slowly
along
the
stakeout
line
the
displayed
distance
will
decrease
or
increase.
The
arrows
in
the
display
indicate
which
direction
the
meter
needs
to
be
moved
to
match
the
distance
programmed
(a
or
b).
Also
line
4
will
display
a
+
or
–
sign
indicating
which
way
to
move
the
meter
to
match
the
programmed
distance.
9.
The
meter
will
beep
more
rapidly
at
a
distance
of
0.1m
from
the
matching
dimension.
10.
As
soon
as
the
stakeout
point
is
reached
the
beep
changes
and
the
intermediate
line
begins
flashing.
You
can
now
mark
your
location.
11.
Exit
the
function
by
pressing
MEAS
and
CLR
buttons
simultaneously.
