Using the Menu
The RD8200SG locator and transmitter menus allow you to select or change system options. Once entered, the menu is navigated using the arrow keys. Navigation is consistent on both the transmitter and the locator. In the menu the options will appear in the bottom left-hand corner of the display. Note that when browsing the locator menu, the 
and 
keys act as left and right arrows.
When browsing the transmitter menu the and 
keys act as left and right arrows. The right arrow enters a sub-menu and the left arrow selects the option and returns to the previous menu.
Navigating the locator menu
- Press the
key to enter the menu. - Use the
or 
keys to scroll through the menu options. - Press the key to enter the option's sub-menu.
- Use the or arrows to scroll through the sub-menu options.
- Press the
key to make a selection and return to the previous menu - Press the key to return to the main operation screen.
Locator Menu options
| VOL | Adjust the speaker volume from 0 (mute) to 5 (loudest) |
| PHONE | Select phone type – Android or iOS® |
| SMLOG | Manage survey measurements and its communication over Bluetooth |
| ILOC | Enable, disable, reset or pair iLOC connections |
| GPS | Enable / disable the internal GPS module and enable RTK |
| CDR | Perform a Current Direction (CD) Reset. (when in CD mode) |
| UNITS | Select metric or imperial units |
| TICKT | Adds additional utility information into the log data |
| UTIL | Enable or disable utility selection |
| ULIST | Utility Selection – Only visible if utility section is active |
| LANG | Select menu language |
| POWER | Select local power network frequency: 50 or 60Hz |
| ANT | Enable or disable antenna modes |
| FREQ | Enable or disable individual frequencies |
| ALERT | Enable or disable StrikeAlert |
| BATT | Set battery type: Alkaline, NiMH or Li-Ion |
| ARROW | Select NULL or proportional Guidance (GUIDE) arrows in Peak+ mode |
| COMP | Enable or disable display of the Compass feature. |
| VALRT | Enable or disable vibrating handle warnings. |
| AUDIO | Set audio tone frequency level high or low |
| SWING | Enable or disable swing warning |
| INFO | Run a Self-Test, show the locator software version and revision, set
magnetic compass (MAG-H), display the date of the most recent
service recalibration (CAL) or the most recent eCert calibration
(ECERT) |
Navigating the transmitter menu
- Press the
key to enter the menu. - Use the
or
keys to scroll through the menu options. - Press the
key to enter the option's sub-menu. - Use the or arrows to scroll through the sub-menu options.
- Press the
key to make a selection and return to the previous menu or exit the menu. - Press the key to return to the main operation screen.
Transmitter Menu options
| VOL | Adjust the speaker volume from 0 (mute) to 3 (loudest) |
| FREQ | Enable or disable individual frequencies |
| BOOST | Boost transmitter output for a specified period of time (in minutes) |
| LANG | Select menu language |
| OPT F | Run SideStepauto™ to auto-select a locate frequency for the connected utility |
| BATT | Set battery type: Alkaline, NiMH or LiIon. Select Eco mode (alkaline batteries only) |
| MAX P | Set the transmitter to output its maximum wattage. |
| MODEL | Match the transmitter setting to the model of your locator |
| MAX V | Set the output voltage to maximum (90V) |
| iLOC | Enable, disable or pair Bluetooth connections (TX10B model only) |
| INFO | Show the transmitter software version and revision |