Leica DISTO D510 How To Use Manual page 8

Basic device Applications
Straight line single distance measurement
Basic usage is quite simple.
* For measurements, where there is nothing obvious at the other end for the laser to reflect back, it is
recommended that you use Leica branded Target plate for maximum measurement range.
Permanent / Minimum-Maximum measurement
This function determines the minimum or maximum distance from a specific measuring
point, e.g. the determination of room diagonals (maximum value) or horizontal distance
(minimum value).
Add/ Subtract function
Point finder/View screen
 To begin, press the
your target.
 Pressing
on the device display.

 To activate permanent measuring, press and hold the
seconds. This will activate the continuous laser.
 Aim the laser at wall corners (maximum value) or horizontal distance
(minimum value). The display would show the max. & min. values on
the screen.
 To stop permanent/minimum-maximum measuring press
once.
 Add / Subtract are two basic functions in D510. The keys are
displayed on the device for this application.
 Press
once to add the next measurement to previous one.
 Press
twice to subtract the next measurement to previous one.
 Press the
key on the device to activate the camera mode.
 With the help of navigation keys
zoom.
key once to switch the laser on and aim at
again records the measurement and shows the result
zoom the pointfinder to 2x & 4x
key for 2
key