Leica Geosystems Leica DISTO D8 - Manual (Page 12)

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9 Leica DISTO™ D8 LCA782206a en Operation
Reset - returning the instrument to the factory
settings (
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The instrument has a Reset function. If you select the menu function Reset
and confirm, the device returns to the factory settings and stack and
memory are deleted.
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All customised settings and stored values are also lost.
Calibrate the tilt sensor ( )
You can calibrate the tilt sensor in the device. Calibration requires two
measurements on a level surface.
Select calibration mode in the menu .
1 Carry out a first measurement on a level surface. The device
confirms the measurement with .
2 Rotate the device horizontally through 180° .
3 Press the key and confirm that the device was rotated through
180°.
4 Press the key and take the second measurement. The device
confirms the measurement with .
The tilt sensor is calibrated.
Operation
Switching on and off
Switches on the instrument and laser. The display shows the
battery symbol until the next button is pressed.
Pressing this button for longer switches the instrument off.
The instrument switches off automatically after six minutes of
inactivity.
CLEAR button
The last action is cancelled. While making area or volume measu-
rements, each single measurement can be deleted and remeasured in
series.
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 whenever the reference setting is changed.
After a measurement the reference returns automatically 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.