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8Setting the size of the measured area (pre-selection)
• InSETUPmode,selecttheoptionforpresettingthemeasurementarea.The"AREA"symbol
will be displayed.
• Press the (15) button to display the area and area unit in display B. Display A shows the
preset area for the current memory slot.
• Press the (13) or (14)buttontoselectamemoryslotforthearea.Youcancongure6
memory slots for different areas: S-1 S-2 S-3 S-4 S-5 and S-6.
• Press the (13) or (14) button to set the sizes of the measured areas in a loop of S-1
to S-6.
• Press the button (15) to select a digit from the current area setting. The selected digit will
ash.
• Press the (13) or (14) button to set the digits from 0-9.
• Press the HOLD button (4) to go to the next digit (up to four places from right to left). Press
the (13) or (14) button to set the next digit.
• Press the button(15)toconrmandsavethesettings.Thecurrentsettingisindicatedon
the LCD display (7).
10. Measuring the sound level
Exercise caution in loud environments. You may suffer hearing damage. Always use hearing protection in
loud environments! Ensure that there are no objects or people between the measurement microphone (9)
and the sound source.
Sound sources must always be measured directly. Point the sound level meter and microphone directly at
the sound source.
Toavoidinuencingthesoundwaves,keepthemeterasfarawayfromyourbodyaspossibleusinganoutstretched
arm, or attach it to the enclosed tripod. If possible, move away from the measuring point. There is a tripod socket (10)
on the back of the meter.
Avoid vibrating or moving the meter.
Whentakingmeasurementsinwindyenvironments(>10m/s),usetheenclosedwinddeectortopreventwindnoises
fromresultinginincorrectmeasurements.Thewinddeectordoesnotdistortthemeasurementresults.
1Follow the steps below to measure the sound level:
1. Ifnecessary,placethewinddeectoronthemicrophone.
2. Press the on/off button (1) to switch on the meter.
3. Press the button (3) to select sound level mode. When you reach sound level mode, the "SOUND" symbol will
appear on the LCD screen (7) near the display (B).