[Detecting the reference level]

At the measuring point, set the position of the detector nearly to the height of the beam emitting aperture of the instrument.

Position the detector where the buzzer sound (or the beam reception display appears) by directing the detecting display nearly toward the instrument and moving the detector up and down.

Move the detector up and down again according to the beam reception display (or the buzzer) and obtain the reference level.

Move the detector down as it is positioned high.

The buzzer sound beeps at short intervals.

This is the reference position.

The buzzer sound beeps continuously.

Move the detector up as it is positioned low.

The buzzer sounds lasting beeps intermittently.

NOTE:

When detecting the reference level, the detector should face the instrument in the range of about 40°, to the right and left from the front.

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Pentax PLP-602R, PLP-601R instruction manual Detecting the reference level

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