User Manual |
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Version 1.2 |
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Keypad.......................................................................... |
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Display .......................................................................... |
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How to Use the Instrument ..................................... |
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Functions ..................................................................... |
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User Information ...................................................... |
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Safety Instructions .................................................. |
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Technical Data.......................................................... |
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Message Codes........................................................ |
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DISTO classic5 hand-held laser meter
Congratulations on your purchase of a DISTO.
This User Manual contains important safety directions (see section "Safety directions")
as well as instructions on use of the instrument.
Read carefully through the User Manual before you switch on the instrument.
Product identification
The identification label for your product is fitted on the front. The serial number is in the battery compartment. Enter model and serial number in your User Manual, and always refer to this information when you need to contact your agency or service centre.
Model: DISTO....................................................................
Serial no.: .........................................................................
Date of purchase: .............................................................
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The symbols used in the User Manual have the following meanings:
WARNING:
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or an
unintended use which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious injury.
CAUTION:
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation or an unintended use which, if not avoided, may result in minor injury and/or in appreciable material, financial and environmental damage.
) Important paragraphs which must be adhered to in practice as they enabled the product to be used in a technically correct and efficient manner.
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Measuring |
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Areas, Volumes |
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Pythagoras functions |
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Multiply [ x ]/ Timer |
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Distance measurement |
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8Area/ Volume
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11Pythagoras function
12Pythagoras function with partial height
13Units with exponents (²/ ³)
14Time symbol for time delay release
15Save constant
16Contact customer service
173 auxiliary displays (e.g. previous values)
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20Battery display
21Recall stored constant (max. 10)
22Recall last 15 values
23Illumination (on/ off)
24Beep (on/ off)
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How to Use the Instrument
Inserting / replacing the batteries
1Depress the locking clip and slide end piece to the right.
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2 Remove battery cover. Replace batteries. 
Appears on the display if battery voltage is too low.
For type of battery, refer to Technical Data.
)Fit batteries the right way round.
)Use only Alkaline batteries.
3 Push in end piece and listen for locking click sound.
DISTO Switching on/off
Briefly press.
The illumination, Battery and Beep symbols are displayed until the first key press.
The instrument can be switched off from any menu point.
) The instrument switches off automatically after 90 seconds if no key is pressed.
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The clear key resets the instrument to Normal Mode, i. e. it is set to zero (=Clear).
The clear key may be pressed before or after a measurement/ calculation.
In Menu Mode it resets to Normal Mode.
During a function (area, volume or Pythagoras) the single measurements can be deleted step by step and remeasured.
Used to exit menu settings without saving changes.
Illumination
Briefly press.
Illumination is switched on/off with a key press.
) Illumination switches off after 30 seconds if no key is pressed.
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Press until desired reference setting appears. |
Possible settings
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)Basic setting: rear reference
Measuring
Distance measurement
Press and the laser is switched on, the instrument is in"Pointing Mode".
A second press starts the distance measurement.
The result is displayed immediately in the selected unit.
) With the instrument on and the laser off, it is in
"Normal Mode".
)With the laser on, it is in "Pointing Mode".
Measuring from flat planes
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Measuring from corners
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Continuous measurement (Tracking)
Press until
appears on the display.
Continuous measurement is started and the result is displayed.
Press to end Tracking Mode. Last result is shown in the display.
Example: Stake off distance
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How to Use the Instrument |
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Laser in continous operation
Press until a long "beep" is heard. Now the laser
is activated permanently.
A distance measurement is triggered each time the key is pressed.
Press to end continuous laser operation.
Time delay release
Instrument must be in Pointing Mode.
Press and hold until desired time delay has been
reached (max. 60 seconds). appears on the display.
Once the key is released, the remaining seconds (e.g. 59, 58, 57...) are displayed, until measuring.
The last 5 seconds are counted down with a "beep". After the last "beep", the measurement is made and the value displayed.
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The side to be measured blinks. |
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Calculations |
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The side to be measured blinks. |
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Make 2 measurements (l x w). |
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The result and the two partial results appear on the display.
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or with key [+ / -] change setting as desired. |
Call up menu point. |
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Confirm selection, reset to Normal Mode. |
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Offset can be positive (add) or negative |
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14’ 06’’ 1/16 = ’ ’’ 1/16 |
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in = 0.0 in |
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in 1/16 = 0 1/16in |
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always set the DISTO to offset 0.000: Call up function as |
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key [+ / -] switch between the various menu |
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Confirm function. |
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How to Use the Instrument |
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