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Table of Contents
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS..................................................................................vi
INTRODUCTION ..............................................................................................................................1
Basic DigiTrak Equipment ...................................................................................................1
Basic DigiTrak Operation.....................................................................................................2
Technical Support................................................................................................................3
RECEIVER .......................................................................................................................................5
Display Window Icons .........................................................................................................6
On/Off ..................................................................................................................................7
Receiving the Transmitter’s Signals....................................................................................8
Clicking vs. Holding the Trigger ..........................................................................................8
Changing the Receiver’s Channel Setting...........................................................................9
Changing the Depth Measurement Units (English vs. Metric) ..........................................10
Battery Status Display for Receiver and Transmitter ........................................................10
Warning Tones for Transmitter Overheat..........................................................................11
Ultrasonic Function............................................................................................................11
Setting the Ultrasonic Distance or Height-Above-Ground Measurement....................12
Zeroing the Ultrasonics................................................................................................12
Calibrating the Receiver ....................................................................................................13
1-Point Calibration Procedure .....................................................................................13
2-Point Calibration Procedure.....................................................................................14
Calibrating with Transmitter Underground at Shallow Depth (<10 ft) .........................16
Using Depth Antenna Plumb Line to Mark Locate Points ................................................16
Finding Firmware Version..................................................................................................17
5.0 Series Firmware Functions..........................................................................................17
Predicted Depth Key Points........................................................................................17
Procedure for Observing the Predicted Depth............................................................18
Viewing the Transmitter’s Temperature and the Receiver’s Battery Status ..............18
Viewing the Receiver’s Battery Voltage......................................................................18
Off Feature..................................................................................................................18
Accessing the Receiver’s Running Time Meter..........................................................18
TRANSMITTER ..............................................................................................................................19
How a Transmitter Works..................................................................................................19
Batteries.............................................................................................................................20
Temperature Display .........................................................................................................20
Battery Status Display .......................................................................................................20
Temperature Overheat ......................................................................................................20
Sleep Mode (Automatic Shutoff)........................................................................................21
Verifying Proper Fit of Transmitter in Housing ..................................................................21
Locating the Transmitter....................................................................................................23
Sensitive-Pitch Transmitters..............................................................................................23
Transmitter as an Inclinometer..........................................................................................23
Serial Numbers..................................................................................................................24
Specifications.....................................................................................................................24
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