Gossen Digiflash - Manual (Page 4)

GOSSEN Foto- und Lichtmeßtechnik 4
1 The functioning of the Digiflash
1.1 Preparation and self-test
Battery
The Digiflash is powered by a 3 V Lithium
battery, type CR 2032. When the battery is
running low, BAT appears in the display.
– The battery should be replaced as soon
as possible. When BAT is shown alone
in the display, the battery will need to be
replaced before further measurements
are possible.
– To replace the battery, pull out the battery
compartment located under the eyelet for
the carrying cord.
– Remove the old battery and insert the
new one. Observe the "+" and "–"
polarity!
– Close the battery compartment
Attention! The Digiflash is provided with a
battery memory of 10 seconds. If the battery
is removed briefly or replaced only within
those ten seconds, the values stored in
memory will be maintained. Otherwise
changing the battery or pressing one of the
buttons will cancel all the individually stored
values.
Self-Test
After the new battery has been inserted,
the microcomputer will carry out a self-test.
Every display segment appears in the
display panel. The self-test takes 10 sec-
onds. It can be interrupted before by press-
ing any button.
After the self-test, the standard settings will