Dymo M5, M3 manual Using the Scale, Using the Tare Feature, Using the Hold Feature

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Using the Scale

Always wait for 0 g, 0.0 oz, or 0.00 oz to display before placing an item on the scale platform.

After placing an item on the scale, wait for several seconds for the weight to appear. When the scale is ready, a o appears to the left of the weight.

To weigh an item

Place an item on the scale platform.

Using the Tare Feature

You can weigh small items or items that cannot be easily placed on the scale platform by placing the items in a container and using the Tare/Zero button to eliminate the weight of the container.

To use the tare feature

1. Place an empty container on the platform.

2.

When the scale is ready, press

0.0

.

 

 

TARE

 

 

 

The display is set to zero.

 

 

 

 

3.

Place the items to be weighed in the container.

 

The display shows the weight of the items, without the weight of the container.

4.

After removing the container, press

0.0

to reset the scale to zero.

TARE

 

 

 

 

 

 

Using the Hold Feature

When an item being weighed extends over the front of the scale and you cannot see the display, you can freeze the display so that the weight is still displayed after removing the item.

To use the Hold feature

1.Press HOLD .

The display shows HOLD and then 0 g, 0.0 oz, or 0.00 oz when ready.

2.Place the item on the scale.

3.After a few seconds, remove the item from the scale.

The weight continues to be displayed for about ten seconds.

Changing the Units of Measure

Your scale can display weight in English (pounds) or metric (kilograms) units. The default unit of measure is English. Each time you turn on the scale, the scale defaults to the unit of measure that was last used.

To change the units of measure

Press

kg

lb

to toggle between English and metric units.

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Contents Digital Postal Scale User Guide Page Turning On the Power Setting Up the ScaleInserting the Batteries Using the Scale Using the Tare FeatureUsing the Hold Feature Changing the Units of MeasureCaring for the Scale Technical SpecificationsModel Warranty TroubleshootingProblem/Error Message Solution Environmental Information Declaration of ConformityDocumentation Feedback Distributed by DYMO, Atlanta, GA W0055381 Sanford, L.P