Preparing The Measurement - Sanitas SBM 18 Gebrauchsanweisung

4. Preparing the measurement

Inserting the batteries
• Open the battery compartment lid.
• Insert four 1.5V AA (alkaline type
LR6) batteries. Make sure that the
batteries are inserted the correct
way round.
Do not use rechargeable batteries.
• Close the battery compartment lid
again carefully.
• All display elements are briefly dis-
played, 24 h flashes in the display. Now set the date and
time as described below.
If the low battery indicator
you can no longer perform any measurements and must re-
place the batteries. Once the batteries have been removed
from the device, the time must be set again.
Battery disposal
• The empty, completely flat batteries must be disposed of
through specially designated collection boxes, recycling
points or electronics retailers. You are legally required to
dispose of the batteries.
is permanently displayed,
• The codes below are printed on batteries con-
taining harmful substances:
Pb = Battery contains lead,
Cd = Battery contains cadmium,
Hg = Battery contains mercury
Setting the hour format, date and time
It is essential to set the date and time. Otherwise, you will
not be able to save your measured values correctly with a
date and time and access them again later.
There are two different ways to access the menu from
which you can adjust the settings:
• Before initial use and after each time you replace the
battery:
When inserting batteries into the device, you will be
taken to the relevant menu automatically.
• If the batteries have already been inserted:
Press and hold the settings button SET on the device
when switched off for approx. 5 seconds.
To set the date and time, proceed as follows:
• Insert the batteries, or press and hold the setting button
SET for at least 5 seconds if the batteries have already
been inserted.
• Select 12h or 24h mode using the function buttons -/+.
Press SET to confirm. The year display will start to flash.
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