Operation Manual

5. Preparation for Measurement
5.1 Mounting a battery and strapping
Use a 1.5volt, type-AA (UM3 dry, LR-6 or R-6) battery. Do not use a NiCd battery.
@ Unlock the cover lock and remove the battery case cover. @ Insert the battery in
the battery case aligning the polarities as indicated on the inside of the case.
@ insert the claws of the cover into the holes of the
bodv. Lock the cover lock.
, Pull down the strap ring.
Battery
case cover
Cover lock
ICAUTION 1
Attaching the strap
Remove the battery case cover.
(3 Move the cover lock toward the battery
case (arrow a).
a Pass the strap through strap eyelet 0.
@ Pass the opposite side of the strap through
a strap ring.
l To save your current setup, turn the POWER switch OFF first, then
replace the battery.
e If the LCD message is abnormal or if nothing occures when you press
an operation button, remove the battery. Wait at least 10 seconds.
Then, mount the battery (in the correct polarity) and try again.
l Wipe and clean the rubber seal of battery cover. Sand and dust may
cause water leakage, corrosion or other problems.
5.2 Battery check
Turn the POWER switch on, and the LCD panel
(“b.c” message and bar marking 2‘:“; ) displays
the current battery level. The battery level is
indicated by a number of bars for one second.
Then, the LCD panel automatically switches to the
normal measurement mode.