Dymo M5, M3 User Manual

M3 | M5

Digital Postal Scale User Guide
Guide d'utilisation de la Balance postale numérique

M3 | M5

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your scale.

Setting Up the Scale

The scale is powered by three AAA
batteries (included).

To set up the scale

1. Unpack the scale.

2. Set the scale on a firm, flat surface.

Inserting the Batteries

The scale uses three AAA alkaline batteries. The scale automatically
turns off after three minutes of inactivity.

To insert the battery

1. Turn the scale over.

2. Remove the battery compartment cover.

3. Insert three AAA batteries as shown.

Make sure to insert the batteries correctly. Inserting the

batteries backwards can damage the scale.

4. Replace battery compartment cover.

Remove the batteries if the scale will not be used for a long

period of time.

Turning On the Power

The scale has an Auto Shut Off feature which automatically turns off the scale after three
minutes of inactivity.

To turn the scale on

♦

Press on the front of the scale.

When the scale is first turned on, wait a few seconds for the scale to stabilize before weighing
items. The display shows

To turn the scale off

♦

Press on the front of the scale to turn the scale off.
The scale turns off automatically after three minutes of inactivity.

Digital Postal Scale.

to register

0.0

or

0.00

when ready.

0.0

0.0

TARE

TARE

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kg lb

HOLD

HOLD

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Using the Scale

0.0

TARE

Always wait for
the scale platform.

After placing an item on the scale, wait for several seconds for
the weight to appear. When the scale is ready, a
left of the weight.

To weigh an item

♦

Place an item on the scale platform.

Using the Tare Feature

You can weigh small items or items that cannot be easily placed on the scale platform by
placing the items in a container and using the Tare/Zero button to eliminate the weight of
the container.

To use the tare feature

1. Place an empty container on the platform.

2. When the scale is ready, press .
The display is set to zero.

3. Place the items to be weighed in the container.
The display shows the weight of the items, without the weight of the container.

4. After removing the container, press to reset the scale to zero.

Using the Hold Feature

When an item being weighed extends over the front of the scale and you cannot see the
display, you can freeze the display so that the weight is still displayed after removing the item.

To use the Hold feature

1. Press .
The display shows HOLD and then

2. Place the item on the scale.

3. After a few seconds, remove the item from the scale.
The weight continues to be displayed for about ten seconds.

Changing the Units of Measure

Your scale can display weight in English (pounds) or metric (kilograms) units. The default unit
of measure is English. Each time you turn on the scale, the scale defaults to the unit of measure
that was last used.

To change the units of measure

♦

Press to toggle between English and metric units.

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or

0.00

to display before placing an item on

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appears to the

0.0

TARE

HOLD

0.0

or

0.00 when ready.

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