ProScale M150, M250 with LCD Digital Displays Page 33 of 48Primary Key FunctionsON/OFFMomentarily pressing the ON/OFF key will cause the Display to turn on or off.The Firmware Version is momentarily displayed on power-up. While on, if nokey presses or positional changes occur within 15 minutes*, the Display willautomatically turn itself off to conserve battery life. While off, if a positionchange is detected (larger than .05mm or .002in), the Display willautomatically turn itself on with no loss of measurement information.*(Programming Parameter Pr8)Pressing and holding the ON/OFF key for 5 seconds while the Display isturned on will display internal battery voltage.MODEThe ProScale can display measurement information in Inch or Metric. Tochange the display mode, momentarily press the MODE key. With each keypress, the Display will cycle through decimal inches, fractional inches* (1/16),(1/32), (1/64) and metric (mm or cm based on setting of ProgrammingParameter Pr5). * If enabled by Programming Parameter Pr6.When the Display is in a decimal mode (mm, cm or in) it will auto-range tothe next resolution if the value is displayable in the next range. This allowsthe Display to be used with Mitutoyo Digimatic® products in inch mode ordifferent resolutions other than 2 decimal places.When the Display is in 1/16 or 1/32 inch fraction mode, a series of “bars” inthe upper right corner of the LCD each represent 1/64th of an inchmeasurement. (ie. When in 1/16 inch mode and three bars are showing, themeasurement displayed is rounded down to closest 1/16 inch and eachilluminated bar indicates an additional 1/64 of an inch (“heavy”)measurement.) For better resolution switch to 1/32 or 1/64 fraction mode.For the best resolution switch to a decimal mode.When the measurement is greater than + 99 63/64 inches, a +100 or +200will show in the upper right portion of the LCD to indicate this amount mustbe added to the displayed reading. ie: if the measurement is 154 5/8 inches,54 5/8 and +100 will be displayed on the LCD. If the measurement is -30723/64 inches, - 7 23/64 , +100 and +200 will be displayed on the LCD.The Resolution of the Display can be set for NORMAL: (.01mm or .001in),REDUCED: (.1mm or .01in) or INCREASED: (.01mm or .0005in).(Programming Parameter Pr4.)