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Sound Level Meter Types 2245 – Instruction Manual Page 19 of 110
Note: You can disable the automatic calibration check in System settings > Advanced settings
> Calibration:
2.5 Measuring with the sound level meter
Before a measurement is started and after it is stopped, the sound level meter displays
an instantaneous broadband measurement. Which one can be selected with the
left/right arrows.
This measurement cannot be saved but it is useful to survey where to measure.
To make a measurement over a time period that can be saved follow the procedure in
the next section.
For more information on instantaneous and timed measurements, see section 2.14.
2.5.1 Start/Pause/Stop of Measurement
The upper part of the measurement display shows the measurement status:
Stopped mode, shows current time and number for next measurement
Press to start a measurement, the measurement status turns green and the
elapsed time is displayed to the right.
Press again to pause the measurement, shown as yellow status. You can
continue the measurement by pressing the button again.
Press to stop and automatically save the measurement (as #5)