i5000 Receiver - Operations Manual
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5.1.1.1
Display Elements
The color graphical display shows intuitive icons used to aid in accurate locating by the user.
Display Icon
Description
Battery
Level
Displayed as a continuous level from a full 100% charge to
0%.
Signal
Select™
Displayed when activated in direct (conductive) connection
or Signal Select Clamp mode. This icon alerts the user if
the receiver detects Signal Select modulation.
Guidance
Compass™
A single graphical icon that implements three tools aiding
locating accuracy – signal select, distortion alert, and line
guidance.
Distortion
Alert™
The Distortion Alert, displayed as a red-filling or emptying
circle, denotes when a non-ideal magnetic field is detected.
Frequency
The active frequency, or the passive band name (power or
RF), is always displayed on the top left of the display.
Locate
Mode
In Sonde locate mode, the active mode is displayed on the
top left of the display. Otherwise, line locate mode is active.
Signal Gain
Mode
Auto
Man
Indicates
Auto
or
Man
ual signal strength mode. In auto
mode, signal strength is measured in decibels (dB). The
auto gain mode can be readjusted pressing the 4-way
navigation button up. Manual gain is displayed in a linear
scale from 000 to 999. The manual gain can be increased
or decreased by pressing the 4-way navigation button right
or left, respectively.
Speaker
Volume
Indicates the speaker volume setting - from off to high.
Bluetooth
Indicates an active Bluetooth connection.
RS232
Appears when a host serial cable is connected to i5000
receiver.
GPS
Indicates the receiver can receive signals from 3 or more
satellites (optional).
