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Measuring
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Display / keypad illumination
The instrument has a sensor that automatically
switches the display and keypad illumination on or off
in response to lighting conditions.
Reference setting
The default reference setting is from the rear of the
instrument.
Press this button to take the next measurement
from the front edge . A special beep sounds when-
ever the reference setting is changed.
After a measurement the reference returns automat-
ically to the default setting (rear reference). See
figure {H}.
Press this button for longer the front reference
is set permanently.
Press this button, the rear reference is set again.
Measuring
Single distance measurement
Press to activate the laser. Press again to trigger
the distance measurement.
The result is displayed immediately.
Minimum/maximum measurement
This function allows the user to measure the
minimum or maximum distance from a fixed
measuring point. It can also be used as to determine
spacings. See figure {I}
It is commonly used to measure room diagonals
(maximum values) or horizontal distances (minimum
values).
Press and hold down this button until you hear
a beep. Then slowly sweep the laser back and forth
and up and down over the desired target point - (e.g.
into the corner of a room).
Press to stop continuous measurement. The
values for maximum and minimum distances are
shown in the display as well as the last measured
value in the summary line.