Using the Menu
The RD8100 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 3 (loudest) |
| DATA |
Delete or send saved survey measurement data and enable or disable the communication channel |
| BT |
Enable, disable, reset or pair Bluetooth connections. Also defines the protocol used when connecting to a compatible device. |
| GPS |
Enable / disable the internal GPS module and SBAS augmentation (GPS models), or select an external GPS source |
| CDR |
CD Reset (when in CD mode) |
| UNITS |
Select metric or imperial units |
| INFO |
Run a Self-Test, display the date of the most recent service re-calibration (M CAL) or the most recent eCert calibration |
| CAL |
Displays the date of the last calibration or eCert calibration validation |
| MARKR |
Enable or disable the marker locator or individual utility markers |
| LANG |
Select menu language |
| POWER |
Select local power network frequency: 50 or 60Hz |
| ANT |
Enable or disable antenna modes with the exception of Peak |
| 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. |
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 orarrows 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) |
| BT |
Enable, disable or pair Bluetooth connections (Bluetooth models only) |