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4. Press the "Measure" button to stop measuring.
The maximum distance, minimum distance and the
difference between minimum and maximum are then
shown in the display.
5. The C-button can be pressed at any time to stop the
last measuring operation, clear the result and restart
measuring.
NOTE If the C-button is pressed several times or the
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FNC-button is pressed, the function will be canceled
or, respectively, restarted.
NOTE Further "Undo" steps are not possible. If the
C-button is pressed several times or the FNC-button
pressed once, the function will be canceled.
7.8 Measuring / setting out
The tool can be used to indicate given distances, e.g.
when setting out and marking the position of drywall
framing.
7.8.1 Setting out using a measured distance
1. Press the FNC-button to activate the "Setting out"
function.
NOTE When the "Setting out" function is activated,
the laser beam is already switched on.
2. Aim the range meter at the target.
3. Press the "Measure" button.
The initial distance, i.e. the distance to be trans-
ferred, is then measured and shown in the upper-
most intermediate result line.
4. Press the "Measure" button.
The tool begins measuring in continuous measuring
mode.
The difference between the currently measured dis-
tance (see result line) and the initial distance is
shown in the lowest intermediate result line.
5. Move the tool back and forth until the difference
shown is as close to zero as is required for your
purpose.
6. The C-button can be pressed at any time to stop the
last measuring operation, clear the result and restart
measuring.
NOTE Further "Undo" steps are not possible. If the
C-button is pressed several times or the FNC-button
pressed once, the function will be canceled.
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5.123
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1.604
m
7.8.2 Setting out given distances
1. Press the FNC-button to activate the "Setting out"
function.
NOTE When the "Setting out" function is activated,
the laser beam is already switched on.
2. Enter the initial distance by pressing the "Plus"
button.
NOTE Pressing the "Plus" button briefly causes
the last digit to change (increase) by 1. Pressing
and holding the "Plus" button causes the digits to
change at a faster rate. The longer the button is
pressed, the faster the digits change. The "Minus"
button functions in the same way as the "Plus"
button, except that the digits decrease.
3. Press the "Measure" button.
The tool begins measuring in continuous measuring
mode.
The difference between the currently measured dis-
tance (see result line) and the initial distance is
shown in the lowest intermediate result line.
4. Move the tool back and forth until the difference
shown is as close to zero as is required for your
purpose.
5. The C-button can be pressed at any time to stop the
last measuring operation, clear the result and restart
measuring.
NOTE Further "Undo" steps are not possible. If the
C-button is pressed several times or the FNC-button
pressed once, the function will be canceled.
7.9 Painter's area
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The painter's area function is used, for example, to
determine the surface area of the walls in a room. This
is done by determining the total length of all walls and
multiplying this figure by the height of the room.
1. Press the FNC-button to activate the painter's area
function.
NOTE When the painter's area function is activated,
the laser beam is already switched on.
2. Measure the length of the first wall.
The length is shown in the top intermediate result
line.
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5.489
+ 12.349
m
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