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Summary of Contents for Leica Geosystems DISTO A2
- Page 1 DISTO Users Guide A basic tutorial on operating all current DISTO models...
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Page 2: Measuring Distance
• DISTO continuously updates display with the current distance and the Min/Max distance is recorded in the display. (DISTO A2 does not A3, A5, A6, A8 Typical Display display min/max info) • Press and release ON/DIST to hold last... - Page 3 Measuring Area and Volume All DISTO Models Included button has two functions, area (L X W) and volume (L X W X H) Measuring Area and Volume (feet, inches, meters) • With DISTO turned on and laser active, press the 1 time to enter area mode or 2 times to enter volume mode.
- Page 4 Pythagoras: Remote Measurements DISTO Models A5, A6, A8 Only. DISTO A2, A3 do not have this ability. button has 3 functions on the A5/A6 and 5 on the A8 Two Point Pythagoras Three Point Pythagoras Vertical or Horizontal Vertical or Horizontal 90°...
- Page 5 Pythagoras: Partial Height/Width from remote locations DISTO Models A5, A6, A8 Only. DISTO A2, A3 do not have this ability. Symbol in • Press Pythagoras button 3X on the DISTO Display A5/A6 or 5X on the A8 • Measure angle #1 •...
- Page 6 A8 Unique Functions DISTO A8 can be used solely as an electronic level if desired and displays the units on the display. IN/FT in this case Inclination Measurements • Degrees • % Grade • Inches/Feet Viewfinder with Crosshairs • Up to 3X •...
- Page 7 A8 Vertical Measurements Using View Finder and Inclination Challenge: Measure true horizontal distance over obstructions • Press Pythagoras button 1X • Measure to object with laser • Optional, use viewfinder with cross hairs to locate object • Results are the true horizontal distance Viewfinder Button...
- Page 8 A8 Vertical Measurements Using View Finder and Inclination, Method #2 Challenge: Measure an object where it is impossible to receive laser reflection from tall object • Press Pythagoras button 2X • Activate viewfinder and target object onscreen. • Press and release the DIST button. DISTO will lock in the degrees of angle Result if no reflection from laser is available...
- Page 9 A8 Partial Vertical Measurements Using View Finder and Inclination • Press Pythagoras button 2X • Activate viewfinder and target object onscreen or use the laser dot if visible • Press and release the DIST button. DISTO will lock in the degrees of angle if no reflection from laser is available •...
- Page 10 DISTO, not your body. HOW DO I CHANGE THE UNITS? On the DISTO A2 and A3 press the UNITS button until a beep is sounded and the units change. You will have to repeat this process to cycle through the various modes. On the DISTO A5, A6, A6, press the MENU to enter and toggle through the options.