User's Manual

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F5™ Operator’s Manual 67
Set Height-Above-Ground (HAG) Distance
The height-above-ground (HAG) function allows you to program a height measurement into the receiver
so that you do not have to set the receiver on the ground for a depth reading. Raising the receiver above
the ground provides separation from underground interference, which can reduce the transmitter’s range
or cause variable readings.
1. Before accessing the HAG menu to turn on or set the HAG, you should measure your desired HAG
distance. To do so, hold the receiver comfortably at your side and measure the distance from the
bottom of the receiver to the ground. The available values range from 12–100 in. when English units
are used, or 0.30–2.54 m when metric units are used.
2. From the receiver main menu, select the HAG menu option. You will see the HAG menu with the
enable option highlighted for selection and the current or default (12 in. or 0.30 m) HAG setting shown
in the description line at the bottom of the screen. If the HAG had previously been enabled, the
disable option would show automatically highlighted for selection.
HAG Menu Screen
3. Click the trigger to enable the HAG at the value shown at the bottom of the screen. The confirmation
signal will sound as the screen returns to the main menu. Depth readings must be taken with the
receiver held at this height.
If you want to change the HAG value, then select the set and enable HAG option to open the keypad
and set a new HAG value (see “Using the Keypad” in the Receiver section).
Set and enable
HAG
Disable HAG
Enable HAG
(shown
highlighted)
Description of
highlighted selection
with current HAG
setting in inches or
meters