Leica Geosystems Leica DISTO D2 - Manual (Page 6)

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Display
See drawing {B}
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Laser "ON"
2 Reference (front/rear/end piece)
3 Pythagoras
4 Timer (self-triggering)
5 Historical memory
6 Area/volume
7 Battery status
8 Units with exponents ( 2 / 3 )
9 Intermediate line 2
10 Intermediate line 1
11 Main targets
12 min / max display
13 Info symbol
Start up
Inserting / Replacing Batteries
1 Remove battery compartment lid.
See drawing {C}.
2 Insert batteries, observing correct polarity.
3 Close the battery compartment.
• Replace the batteries when the symbol flashes
permanently in the display.
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Only use alkaline batteries.
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If the instrument will not be used for a long
time, remove the batteries as a protection against
corrosion.
Operation
Measuring Conditions
Range
Range is limited to 60 m (197 ft).
At night or dusk and if the target is in shadow the
measuring range without target plate is increased.
Use a target plate to increase the measurement
range during daylight, or if the target has poor reflec-
tion properties!
Target Surfaces
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CAUTION:
Measuring errors can occur when measuring
toward colourless liquids (e.g. water) or dust free
glass, Styrofoam or similar semi-permeable surfaces.
Aiming at high gloss surfaces may deflect the laser-
beam and lead to measurement errors.
Hazards of Use
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CAUTION:
Watch out for erroneous distance measure-
ments if the instrument is defective or if it has been
dropped or has been misused or modified.
Precautions:
Carry out periodic test measurements.
Particularly after the instrument has been subject to