See figure {C} - Open the positioning bracket. Remove the locking clip and slide the endpiece down. Congratulations on your purchase of a Leica DISTO™. Slide the red locking mechanism to the side and open The safety instructions can be the battery compartment.
Set unit of distance The Beep symbol is displayed. It can be switched on "UNIT ?" and the DISTO symbol with the laser beam or off. {B, 1}.are displayed on the screen Possible units: Leica DISTO™ A8 1.1.0 gb Menu functions...
While making area/volume or indirect measurements, Continuous laser each single measurement can be deleted and remea- sured. Select the Menu function Continuous laser and confirm with the EQUAL - key {A, 5}. The laser is now Operation Leica DISTO™ A8 1.1.0 gb...
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± 0.15° in reference to the laser beam. Acti- You can choose the "front" reference permanently by vate the tilt sensor with the TILT- key {A, 10}. While pressing the REFERENCE - key {A, 8} longer. Press Leica DISTO™ A8 1.1.0 gb Operation...
Press DIST - key {A, 1} again and the continuous area-/volume measurement or a short press to make measurement will be stopped. The values for the next area/volume measurement. maximum and minimum distances are shown in the Measuring Leica DISTO™ A8 1.1.0 gb...
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Pythagorean theorem. This row. method is ideal when the distance to be measured is Press the INDIRECT MEASUREMENT - key {A, 12} hard to reach. for a longer period to obtain more details. Leica DISTO™ A8 1.1.0 gb Functions...
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{A, 12} for a longer period to obtain more details. Special function: Adjusting the constant A measured value can be adjusted. If you press the EQUAL - key {A, 5}, the value starts blinking and can Functions Leica DISTO™ A8 1.1.0 gb...
Hardware error Switch on/off the device several times All message codes will be displayed with either "InFo" and check if the or "Error". symbol still appears. If so please call your dealer for assistance. Leica DISTO™ A8 1.1.0 gb Appendix...
± 10 mm. Single Measurement Tilt sensor: Accuracy - to laser beam ± 0.15° - to the housing ± 0.3° Maximum, Minimum, Continuous Measurement Historical storage of 30 values Appendix Leica DISTO™ A8 1.1.0 gb...
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Measuring Conditions Warranty The Leica DISTO™ A8 comes with a three* year Measuring Range warranty from Leica Geosystems AG. At night, at dusk and when the target is shadowed More detailed information can be found at: the measuring range without target plate is www.disto.com...
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Management and Quality Systems (ISO standard 9001) and Environmental Management Systems (ISO standard 14001). Total Quality Management - Our commitment to total customer satisfaction. Ask your local Leica Geosystems agent for more information about our TQM program. Printed in Switzerland - Copyright Leica Geosystems AG, Heerbrugg, Switzerland 2007 Translation of original text (743367a) Pat.
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