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Figure 4: Common Display Elements
The display screen in Active Line Trace, Passive Line Trace or Sonde mode will show the following features:
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Signal Angle: Field tilt from the horizontal; angle toward the field’s center; numeric value displayed in degrees.
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Battery Level – Indicates level of remaining battery capacity.
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Measured Depth/Distance – Displays the measured depth when receiver is touching the ground directly over signal source. Displays computed distance when the antenna mast is pointed at a signal source in some other manner. Displays feet/inches (U.S.A. default) or meters (European default).
•Mode– Icon for Sonde 
, Line Trace
, Power (Passive Line Trace) 
, or Radio
Frequency 
mode.
•Frequency – Shows current frequency setting in hertz or kilohertz.
•+ Crosshairs (Map Center) - shows operator’s position relative to the target center.
Figure 5: Display Elements (Line Trace Mode)
In Active Line Trace Mode, the following features will also be displayed:
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Proximity Signal – Numerical indication showing how close the signal source is to the locator. Displays from 1 to 999. (Line Trace modes only)
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Signal Strength – Strength of signal as sensed by the lower Omnidirectional antenna.
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Tracing Line – The Tracing Line represents the approximate axis of the detected field. It represents detected distortion in the field by appearing less focused. (See page 33 for information on setting the sensitivity and how to enable or disable the distortion response in the Tracing Line.)
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Distortion Line If the normal distortion response of the Tracing Line is disabled, a second line is shown, which represents the signal from the upper antenna node. By comparing the two lines, the user can estimate the degree of distortion present in a signal. (See page 35.)
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Guidance Arrows The Guidance Arrows serve to steer the operator toward the center of the detected field, by showing when the signals reaching the left and right Guidance Antennas are out of balance or equal. The two signals are equal when crossing the center of an undistorted field. If the signals are unequal, the Guidance Arrows show which way the field appears to be relative to the receiver.
•mA Current Strength – Proportional to current on the line. Switches to Signal Angle when Signal Angle is greater than 35°.
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