2 setting the backlight, Setting the backlight – Nova-Tech IHS 2a User Manual
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6) When F1 Unt is displayed, you can press the [Print] key to return to weighing
or press [Mode] to go to the next function.
The  following  table  shows  different  units  which  are  available  to  the  user  and  the 
conversion factors for each. 
Name  of  the 
Units 
Description
Conversion 
Factor 
Display
Symbol
Grams
A standard metric unit
1.0
g
Carats
Used for weighing jewelry and gems, etc.
5.0
ct
Pounds
Standard weighing unit in UK/USA. *
0.002205
Lb
Ounce
Avoirdupois ounce.  
16 ounces make a pound. 
0.03528
OZ
Drams
An ancient unit of weight. Equal to 1/16
th
of an ounce.
0.5645
d
Grains
A  basic  weighing  unit  in  the  imperial 
system. Used to weigh gun powder. 
15.432
GN
Ounce Troy
Troy ounce‐ used for weighing gold, silver 
and in pharmacy. 
0.03216
OZt
Pennyweight
Pennyweight  was  the  weight  of  a  silver 
penny  in  medieval  England.  Equals  to 
1/20
th
of an Ounce Troy.
0.6432
dWt
Mommes
A  weighing  unit  used  in  Japan  to  weigh 
pearls. 
0.26667
MM
Taels Hk.
Hongkong  Taels‐  used  to  weigh  coral, 
pearls, etc. 
0.02675
TL.T
Taels S.
Singapore Taels
0.02646
TL.C
Taels T.
Taiwan Taels
0.02675
TL.t
Tical
An Asian weighing unit
0.08576
t
Newtons
Used to measure force
0.009808
N
Grams
Grams with last digit suppressed
1.0
g2
* Lbs are not available on HCB123 Model
6.2
SETTING
THE
BACKLIGHT
The  backlight  may  be  enabled  or  disabled  by  the  user.  If  the  backlight  is  disabled, 
the battery life will be greater.The following settings are available:
EL AU
Sets the backlight to operate automatically when a weight is 
placed on the balance or a key is pressed. 
EL Off
Sets the backlight to be off.
EL On
Sets the backlight to be on for full time.
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