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LCD Contrast
When this is selected by pressing the Select Key the
contrast can be adjusted
(Figure 34).
Use the up and
down arrows to make the screen lighter or darker
(Figure
35)
. Extreme temperature changes may make the LCD
appear dark (hot) or light (cold). Setting the contrast to ex-
treme dark or light may make the LCD difficult to read.
Figure 34 – Contrast Setting Option
Figure 35 – Increasing/Decreasing Contrast
Use the Menu Key to save the setting and exit. In this
menu you can also exit by pressing the Select Key to
save the setting and exit.
Display Elements Menu
Selecting the icon representing two small display screens
will bring up the Display Selection Menu for either Trace
or Sonde mode
(Figures 36 and 37)
. This control
is used to toggle screen elements on and off. The
NaviTrack II is shipped with some of the optional elements
set to OFF to make getting started easier. To switch an el-
ement ON or OFF, press the Up or Down Key to highlight
the selection. Then use the Select Key to check or
uncheck the box. Checked display elements are set to ON
for the selected mode. Personal preferences and the
type of locating being done will dictate which optional
elements the operator wants displayed.
Figure 36 – Screen Elements (Sonde Mode)
Figure 37 – Screen Elements (Line Trace Modes)
Optional Features within the Display
Elements Menu
Optional features of the NaviTrack II can be turned on by
using the Menu Key to show the menu tree. Select the
Display Elements selection menu. Then select the mode
to change (Trace or Sonde).
Figure 38 – Main Menu
Optional Features for the Sonde Mode include:
Race Track and Watermark
The “Race Track” is a circular track around the center of
the Active View Area on the screen. The Watermark is a
marker which appears in the outer ring of the display,
traveling along the Race Track. The Watermark is a
graphic representation of the highest Signal Strength
reached (in Sonde mode) or the highest Proximity Signal
level reached (in Line Tracing modes). It is “chased” by
a solid Level Pointer which shows the current Signal
Strength.
(See Figure 39 for example.)
If the Signal
Strength Level Pointer goes higher than the Watermark,
NaviTrack
®
II
Display
Elements
Option