Basic Settings Menu

In the Basic settings menu, you can find the following basic settings:

  • Switching on and off Bluetooth®
  • Changing the reference level  see Selecting the Reference Level
  • Timer
  • Switching on and off permanent laser beam
  • Grade measurement calibration see Accuracy Check
  • Target display calibration
  • Deleting Memory (GLM 150-27 C)
  • Setting the language
  • Setting Date & Time
  • Changing the unit of measurement
  • Changing the Unit of Measurement of an Angle
  • Activating PRO360
  • Calling up Device Information
  • Switching audio signals on and off
  • Adjusting the Cut-Off Time
  • Adjusting the Dimming Time
  • Setting display brightness
  • Switching automatic screen rotation on and off
  1. Briefly press the  button or press and hold the  button to open the Basic settings  menu.
  2. Use the  button or  button to select the required setting.
  3. To confirm a selection, press the  button.
  4. To exit the Basic settings menu, press the  button or the  button.

  1. Briefly press the  button or press and hold the  button to open the Basic settings  menu.
  2. Select .
  3. To change the selection, press the  button or the button.
  4. To confirm the selection, press the  button.
  5. To exit the Basic settings  menu, press the  button or the  button.

The timer function helps, for instance, with measuring at difficult-to-access points, or should measuring tool movements be prevented during the measurement.

  1. Briefly press the  button or press and hold the  button to open the Basic settings  menu.
  2. Select .
  3. Select the required time span from release to measurement and confirm with the  button or the  button.
  4. Press the  button to switch on the laser beam and aim for the target point.
  5. Press the  button again to start the measurement.
  6. Measurement follows after the selected time span. The measured value is displayed in the result line (a). The time span from release to measurement is displayed in the status bar at the top.

Continuous measurement and minimum/maximum measurement are not possible when the timer function is set. The timer stays set until the measuring tool is switched off or until the timer is switched off in the "Settings" menu.

The laser beam can be set to be permanently switched on.In this setting, the laser beam also remains switched on between measurements. Just a single brief press of the  button is necessary for measuring.

  1. Briefly press the  button or press and hold the  button to open the Basic settings  menu.
  2. Select .
  3. To change the selection, press the  button or the button.
  4. To confirm the selection, press the  button.
  5. To exit the Basic settings menu, press the  button or the  button.

The continuous laser beam can be switched off again in the settings or automatically when the measuring tool is switched off.

GLM 150-27 C

The USB memory can be reformatted (e.g. in the event of storage problems).

  1. Briefly press the  button or press and hold the  button to open the Basic settings  menu.
  2. Select and confirm the selection with the  button.
  3. To delete the memory, press the  button.
  4. All records are deleted from the internal memory.
  5. Press the  button to cancel.
  6. To exit the Basic settings menu, press the  button or the  button.
The USB memory must not be formatted using other devices (e.g. external PC).

  1. Briefly press the  button or press and hold the  button to open the Basic settings  menu.
  2. Select the Tool settings menu.
  3. Select and confirm the selection with the  button.
  4. To change the selection, press the  button or the button.
  5. To confirm the selection, press the  button.
  6. To exit the Basic settings menu, press the  button or the  soft button.

  1. Briefly press the  button or press and hold the  button to open the Basic settings  menu.
  2. Select the Tool settings menu .
  3. Select .
  4. Set the date and time according to the instructions on the display and confirm with the  button.
  5. To exit the Basic settings menu, press the  button or the  button.

The default unit of measurement is "m" (metres).

  1. Briefly press the  button or press and hold the  button to open the Basic settings  menu.
  2. Select the Tool settings menu.
  3. Select .
  4. To change the selection, press the  button or the button.
  5. To confirm a selection, press the  button.
  6. To exit the Basic settings menu, press the  button or the  button.

The selected device setting remains saved after you switch off the measuring tool.

Basic setting is the angle unit "°" (degrees).

  1. Briefly press the  button or press and hold the  button to open the Basic settings  menu.
  2. Select the Tool settings menu.
  3. Select .
  4. To change the selection, press the  button or the button.
  5. To confirm the selection, press the  button.
  6. To exit the Basic settings menu, press the  button or the  button.

The selected device setting remains saved after you switch off the measuring tool.

Initial activation is required. Data can only be transferred using a suitable app or computer program. PRO360 can be deactivated again at any time.

GLM 100-25 C: After changing the battery, the measuring tool must be switched on once to restart PRO360.

You can find additional information about PRO360 at www.pro360.com.

  1. Briefly press the  button or press and hold the  button to open the Basic settings  menu.
  2. Select the Tool settings  menu.
  3. Select .
  4. To change the selection, press the  button or the button.
  5. To confirm a selection, press the  button.
  6. To exit the Basic settings menu, press the  button or the  button.

Here you will find information about the measuring tool, such as the serial number, software version and licences.

  1. Briefly press the  button or press and hold the  button to open the Basic settings  menu.
  2. Select the Tool settings menu.
  3. Select .
  4. To exit the Basic settings menu, press the  button or the  button.

  1. Briefly press the  button or press and hold the  button to open the Basic settings  menu.
  2. Select the Tool settings  menu.
  3. Select .
  4. To change the selection, press the  button or the button.
  5. To confirm a selection, press the  button.
  6. To exit the Basic settings menu, press the  button or the  button.

The automatic cut-off time is adjustable: 2, 5, 10 minutes or never.

  1. Briefly press the  button or press and hold the  button to open the Basic settings  menu.
  2. Select the Tool settings menu.
  3. Select .
  4. To change the selection, press the  button or the button.
  5. To confirm the selection, press the  button.
  6. To exit the Basic settings menu, press the  button or the  button.

The display illumination is continuously switched on. If no button is pressed, the display lighting is dimmed after approx. 30 seconds to preserve the rechargeable battery. The time until the start of dimming is adjustable.

  1. Briefly press the  button or press and hold the  button to open the Basic settings  menu.
  2. Select the Tool settings  menu.
  3. Select .
  4. To change the selection, press the  button or the button.
  5. To confirm the selection, press the  button.
  6. To exit the Basic settings menu, press the  button or the  button.

The brightness of the display can be adjusted to the environmental conditions with several settings.

  1. Briefly press the  button or press and hold the  button to open the Basic settings  menu.
  2. Select the Tool settings  menu.
  3. Select .
  4. To change the selection, press the  button or the button.
  5. To confirm the selection, press the  button.
  6. To exit the Basic settings menu, press the  button or the  button.

When automatic screen rotation is switched on, the display on the screen rotates automatically when you turn the measuring tool.

  1. Briefly press the  button or press and hold the  button to open the Basic settings  menu.
  2. Select the Tool settings menu.
  3. Select .
  4. To change the selection, press the  button or the button.
  5. To confirm the selection, press the  button.
  6. To exit the Basic settings menu, press the  button or the  button.