MEASURING DISTANCES
Direct Measurements
To measure the distance to a target:
1. Power on the meter and select a measurement unit, an
appropriate measurement reference (in most cases, the rear of
the meter) and an appropriate backlight state (on for indoor
work, off for outdoor work).
2. If the laser icon (Callout 2 of Fig. 2) is
not
flashing and the
laser pointer is
not
visible, press the
button to activate the
laser. Doing so will sound a short beep, cause the laser icon to
flash, and place the meter in direct distance measurement
mode.
3. After checking that the laser is on, aim it at a target and press
the
button. The laser will flash quickly three times, a short
beep will sound, and the distance to the target—in the default
distance unit of meters—will appear on the bottom line of the
display.
To temporarily change the distance measurement unit, follow the
instructions on p. 13. Figure 4 is a screen shot of a measurement
of 5 feet, 1 and 15/16 inches.
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