User manual
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3.2  Overview of display 
Display 
Designation 
Description 
Indicates that the weighed value is stable. (*1) It marks the 
currently selected element during menu element selection. 
Tare symbol 
Informs about setting an initial tare value. 
Weight symbol 
It is displayed during adjusting the measuring range.  It indicates 
adjusting settings during menu selection. Flashes prior to start of 
automatic adjustment. 
Note: 
If automatic adjusting of measuring range is not activated, a user 
must perform it when this symbol flashes.  
•  with built-in weight (PBJ models refer to chapter 8.31.1) 
•  with external weight (PBS models refer to chapter 8.1.2). 
[ ] 
Brackets  The non-calibrated value is given in brackets in calibrated scales. 
Number symbol 
Indicates numeric value entry. 
Menu symbol 
Appears during menu selection. Always shown when the menu is 
locked. 
Asterisk 
Indicates that the displayed numeric value is not a mass value. 
Communication 
symbol 
Is lit up during communication with external appliances via RS-
232C cable. Shown when communication functions are ON. 
▼ 
Inverse triangle 
symbol 
Indicates the setting of specific weight measurement.  It is used as 
an alternative to the decimal point.  
→0← 
Zero indicator 
Animal symbol 
Shows the setting of animal weighing function. 
Automatic storage 
and zeroing symbol  
Shows the setting of automatic saving and zeroing function. 
M 
Memory Symbol 
Balance is in formula mode 
Auto Print symbol 
Displays set-up of the Auto Print function. 
Standby mark 
Appears when the balance power supply is in stand-by mode. It is 
also displayed when operational function changes into stand-by 
mode. 
*1  Stabilisation symbol  
When the stabilisation symbol is illuminated for a long time, the displayed value may oscillate when a 
weight is slowly changed or stabilisation detection range is set to high value. 
Capacity display 
Display of units 
Stability display 










