General Tools and Instruments LDM60 User Manual

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MEASURING DISTANCES

Direct Measurements

To measure the distance to a target:

1. Power on the meter and select a measurement unit, an

appropriate measurement reference (in most cases, the rear of
the meter) and an appropriate backlight state (on for indoor
work, off for outdoor work).

2. If the laser icon (Callout 2 of Fig. 2) is not flashing and the

laser pointer is not visible, press the

button to activate the

laser. Doing so will sound a short beep, cause the laser icon to
flash, and place the meter in direct distance measurement
mode.

3. After checking that the laser is on, aim it at a target and press

the

button. The distance to the target—in the default

distance unit of feet + fractional inches—will be displayed on
the bottom line of the display. The laser will flash quickly three
times, a short beep will sound, and the distance to the
target—in the default distance unit of feet + fractional
inches—will appear on the bottom line of the display in the
selected measurement unit.

To temporarily change the distance measurement unit, follow the
instructions on p. 13. Figure 4 is a screen shot of a measurement
of 5 feet, 1 and 15/16 inches.

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