User's Manual

Receiver
18 DigiTrak
®
F5
®
Operator’s Manual
If an item of the self test fails, the failure will show in place of the system name. Contact DCI at one of the
phone numbers shown on the start up screen for support. Note: If a critical failure is detected, the
receiver will not exit the startup screen. You must contact DCI.
Click the trigger to open the Main Menu. See “Main Menu” later in this section for more information.
Power Off
To turn off the receiver, select the power off option in the main menu.
To access the main menu from the locate mode screen, push the toggle switch toward the handle.
See “Main Menu” later in this section for more information.
Four long beeps will sound as the unit turns off.
Automatic Shutdown
The F5 receiver will shut down if no trigger action and no transmitter signal are detected for 15 minutes.
Toggle & Trigger Switches
The F5 receiver has two types of switches for operating the system – a toggle (thumb switch) located on
the top of the unit and a trigger located under the handle.
Toggle Switch – Used to access and navigate menus. It moves in four directions – left, right, up (toward
the display), and down (toward the handle). Each movement of the switch has a corresponding action on
the display. See the menu discussions later in this section.
Trigger Switch – Used to turn on the unit, select menu options, and to change the screen view for depth
readings. See the menu discussions later in this section and Locating sections for more information.
Audible Tones
The F5 receiver gives audible tones to signal power on/off, menu changes, and the pass/fail status of
actions, as summarized below. The receiver also emits tones with transmitter temperature increases (see
“Transmitter Temperature Warning Tones” in the Transmitter section).
Power On – One short beep followed by a long beep.
Power Off – Four long beeps.
Confirmation Signal – Four short beeps to confirm menu selection has been successfully executed.
Failure Signal – Two long beeps to indicate a problem with the menu item selected. A failure screen will
appear. The failure screen will display until the trigger is clicked.