To start a new measurement, press the 2 (Sections) key
Select a blank section by pressing appropriate numbered key
Press the New softkey
To enter new Site ID, press 1 (SID),enter name in SiteMonthDayYear format (e.g., 776a072015) and press Enter
To change meter type, press 3 (Meter), select proper meter (default is Standard so make sure to switch to Pygmy, if applicable)
Press Enter to get to beginning of measurement
Water Edge appears on screen. Press 3 (Distance) to input tagline distance at edge of water (usually right side) and press Enter
Press New Vertical, input tagline stationing and press Enter
Press 6 (Stream Depth), input depth reading and press Enter
Set meter to 0.6 depth of vertical and press Measure on keypad (Time will start counting upwards and then reset after first revolution is recorded; Time will stop counting after first revolution beyond 40 seconds)
Repeat steps 9 – 11 for each vertical along remainder of cross-section
When finishing edge of water is reached, press New Vertical and then Enter
Press Edge, which will automatically default depth to 0