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1. Figure 2 Example Map screen Use the Map Screen to 1 View your current location and GPS coordinates 2 View your GeoTrail WayPoints FindPoints and GeoHunts 3 Navigate to a location 4 View the status of the detector For further information on the Map screen see page 14 Menu Screen MODES Coins Relics Silver Figure 3 Main Menu screen Use the Main Menu screen to access all detector settings menus The detector settings are grouped into four categories 1 Modes display and edit the settings of the current search mode select up to ten search modes 2 GeoStore store finds and data in the detector 3 Display control your view of the Detect and Map screens 4 Options adjust detector settings options For further information on the CTX 3030 menus see page 29 CTX 3030 Instruction Manual Status Bar The Status Bar is displayed at the top of the Detect and Map screens and provides status information for the following functions e Headphones e Wireless e GPS e Current Search Mode e Current Pattern e lime e GeoHunt e Backlight e Battery Each function is represented by an icon Figure 4 The icon can vary or may disappear as the state of each function changes For further details on the status bar icons and their various states refer to the summary table Table 5 GPS Backlight Wirele
2. Length Collapsed 36 77 934 mm Laid flat packed position 40 66 1033 mm Extended 55 15 1401 mm Laid flat packed position 59 05 1500 mm Detector Weight 5 2 lb 2 34 kg with Li lon battery installed Coil Weight including Skid plate 1 4 lb 641 9 Operating Temperature Range 32 F to 113 F 0 C to 45 C Operating Humidity Range Up to 95 non condensing Storage Temperature Range 2310 150 F 5 to 700 Storage Humidity Range Up to 98 Relative Humidity Operating Time Li lon Battery 13 hours GPS backlight speaker enabled Table 45 CTX 3030 Technical Specifications Battery and Charger BC 10 Battery Type Output Voltage Li lon Rechargeable Battery Pack or Replaceable 8 x AA Li lon 7 2 V Nominal Capacity Li lon 34 Wh Charge Time Weight Up to 4 hours Li lon pack 0 56 lb 255 g Battery Operating Temperature 32F to 113F 0 10450 Battery Storage Temperature BC 10 23 F to 176 5 C to 70 C BC 10 Operating Temperature 14 F to 113 F 10 C to 45 C BC 10 Storage Temperature 22 F to 176 F 30 C to 80 C BC 10 Input Voltage 11 to 30 VDC BC 10 USB Output Current 500 mA Table 46 CTX 3030 Li lon Battery Pack and Charger Specifications 67
3. NOTES In Auto Sensitivity the detector is able to operate at a higher 1 sensitivity level than you are able to achieve for the same noise level DO NOT use Auto Sensitivity at the beach CTX 3030 Instruction Manual Sensitivity Sensitivity controls the detector s response to received signals These signals can include desirable signals from nearby metal as well as undesirable signals from electronic noise and noise due to ground response Increasing the sensitivity level may make targets more detectable but may also increase detector noise due to these noise influences When set to Auto Sensitivity the detector continuously measures the response from magnetic ground and sets the sensitivity level in order to minimise the effects of these ground signals When set to Manual Sensitivity you can adjust the sensitivity setting to your desired level The Sensitivity Panel can optionally be displayed on the Detect Screen The green number on the right of the panel shows the suggested sensitivity level If you select Manual Sensitivity this is the sensitivity level that the detector would suggest using given the current conditions The large number on the left of the panel displays the current sensitivity level In Manual Sensitivity this is the level that you have set and in Automatic Sensitivity this is the internal value that the detector is currently using Adjust Sensitivity Settings Press and hold the Se
4. Play All The Play All option allows you to listen to all tones in your current Tone ID Profile From the Tone ID Profile menu highlight the Play All option and press Select The current Tone ID Profile will be displayed and each tone will sound Response Range Normal Long Smooth and Pitch Hold The Response setting changes the way target signals sound upon detection Response can improve your ability to identify certain targets in different conditions such as high trash mineralized ground and beaches As the coil is swept over a target the target signal rises At the peak of the target signal audio is emitted Minelab recommends initially learning how to operate the detector in the Factory Preset Normal audio Response The Response options are e Normal e Long e Smooth e Pitch Hold 38 NOTE Even though you can still select Pitch Hold when the No of Tones is set to 1 it will not have any effect on the target audio response CTX 3030 Instruction Manual Normal Normal emits a short response to targets almost a beep Normal is recommended for general detecting conditions It allows the greatest differentiation between the ground and a target but has the potential to miss small targets in areas littered with objects producing target responses Long Long emits an almost continuous audio response This setting is ideal for responding to several targets close together Long can be a litt
5. Instruction Manual MY FBS2 Smartfind2 GAS WEY Y yf MINELAB www minelab com World s Best Metal Detection Technologies CTX 3030 Instruction Manual WARNING THIS DOCUMENT CONTAINS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY TECHNICAL AND PROPRIETARY DATA AND INFORMATION AND OTHER MATERIAL OWNED SOLELY BY MINELAB ELECTRONICS PTY LIMITED THIS MATERIAL MUST NOT BE USED WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN PERMISSION OF MINELAB ELECTRONICS PTY LTD O MINELAB ELECTRONICS PTY LTD ALL RIGHTS RESERVED This document is protected by copyright Apart from any use permitted under the Australian Copyright Act 1968 Cth or other applicable laws any unauthorised use appropriation or reproduction of this document or any part of it is strictly prohibited No part of this document may be used or reproduced by any means or by any process in any form without the prior written permission of the copyright owner Minelab Electronics Pty Ltd of 118 Hayward Avenue Torrensville SA 5031 Australia COMPLIANCE Information to the User FCC Part 15 105 NOTE Class B Devices This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harm
6. The Show Names option will show or hide the names of all FindPoints and WayPoints displayed on the map screen By default the Show Names option is on but names can be hidden to save space when many items are displayed on the screen at once Using the Store Button Use the Store button to store FindPoints and WayPoints and control a GeoHunt 1 Press the Store button to create and store FindPoints and WayPoints 2 Press and hold the Store button to control a GeoHunt Create and Store FindPoints and WayPoints Press the Store button to display the FindPoint WayPoint menu The available options are e Create FindPoint e Create WayPoint Use the arrow buttons to highlight Create FindPoint or Create WayPoint and press Select to display the following e Name of item e Option to Save e FE CO coordinates of item e Lat Long coordinates of item 17 GeoHunt Status Icons e Record GeoHunt D Pause GeoHunt gt Stop GeoHunt CTX 3030 Instruction Manual Press the Select button to Save A confirmation message will be displayed providing the name of the saved item After a few seconds the message will disappear and you will be returned to the Map screen Control a GeoHunt To record a GeoHunt Press and hold the Store button to display the GeoHunt menu The available options are e Record e Stop e Pause Use the down arrow button to highlight the Record option and press Select The detector will
7. 3030 Instruction Manual Perform Auto Noise Cancel Auto Noise Cancel is recommended Make sure there are no large targets or obvious sources of EMI close by and hold the detector coil 12 inches 30 centimeters above the ground Figure 17 From the Map or Detect screens press the Noise Cancel button to initiate Auto Noise Cancel Automatic channel selection will commence and a progress bar will be displayed Keep the detector still during the selection process which may take up to 30 seconds Press the trigger to terminate Noise Cancel at any time When the progress bar reaches 100 it will disappear and an audio signal will convey that Noise Cancel is complete Figure 17 Correct detector position for Noise Cancel Manual Noise Cancel The Manual setting allows you to manually select and listen to each channel for the least interference To manually adjust Noise Cancel Make sure there are no large targets or obvious sources of EMI close by then hold the detector 12 inches 30 centimeters above the ground Figure 17 Open the Noise Cancel Quick Menu and use the down arrow button to highlight the Manual option Press Select Press the left or right arrow buttons to select a channel Pause and listen to the interference coming from the detector Keep the detector still during this process Once the channel with the least interference has been found press the Select button to save and exit the menu 20
8. Global Positioning System GPS By default the GPS receiver is turned off and must be turned on through the Options menu page 48 Once GPS is turned on a flashing GPS icon will appear on the Status Bar When an absolute position fix has been established which may take several minutes the GPS icon on the Status Bar will stop flashing and remain static On entering the Map screen a marker will be displayed at the centre of the screen to represent your initial start location If there is a valid GPS position fix movement will be displayed on the map as a series of dots that form a GeoTrail Map Screen Content The content of the Map Screen will vary according to its current state and your user preferences The Map screen can display the following elements e Zoom Level e Start Trail e Current Position e FindPoints and WayPoints e Geolrail e GeoHunt e North Marker Lat 34 54 41 5 P Long 138 33 25 E Latitude and Longitude Figure 14 Map screen showing all content elements 14 Start Trail T Current Position APA ey FindPoint UA XY WayPoint CTX 3030 Instruction Manual The following screen elements are optional and can be controlled through the Display menu e Targ
9. Mode Settings menu These functions are as follows e Pattern 1 e Pattern 2 e Tone ID Profile e Response e Recovery Fast e Recovery Deep e arget Separation e Pinpoint Open the Mode Settings Menu From the Modes menu use the down arrow button to highlight the mode of your choice and press Select The Mode pop up will be displayed Use the down arrow to highlight the Edit option and press Select The Mode Settings menu will be displayed Pattern 1 and Pattern 2 The CTX 3030 has two discrimination patterns for each search mode Pattern 1 P1 and Pattern 2 P2 Pattern 1 is selected by default when the Mode Settings menu opens Pattern editing options are available through the Edit Type menu Open the Edit Type Menu From the Mode Settings menu press Select to display Pattern 1 or use the down arrow button to highlight Pattern 2 and press Select The selected Discrimination Pattern will be displayed Press the Select button again to display the Edit menu with the following options e Edit Type e Accept All e Reject All e Exit The Edit Type option will be highlighted and the current Edit Type will be displayed on the right hand side of the screen Press Select to display the Edit Type men with the following options e Manual e Auto Accept e Auto Reject 34 Edit Types Manual Use Manual editing to manually move the Edit Frame around the Discrimination Pattern You can use the I
10. Using the Identify Button Use the Identify button to accept or reject a target page 9 and to change the size of the Edit Frame page 9 13 Map Store The map screen is used in conjunction with the Map and Store control buttons fa D GPS Status Bar Icon NOTE If there is no WayPoint FindPoint or GeoHunt near the current location the Map screen may be blank CTX 3030 Instruction Manual Map Screen The Map screen displays FindPoints WayPoints GeoHunts and GeoTrails in their relative geographic locations It represents a default map dimension of 100 yards or meters in the east west horizontal direction and 80 yards or meters in the north south vertical direction Three zoom levels are available for viewing the map screen e 10x 10 yards meters per cell e 20x20 yards meters per cell default e 100 x 100 yards meters per cell The map displays north south and east west grid lines centered on your current location The distance between the grid lines will depend on your current zoom level page 15 The upper horizontal edge of the screen display will represent north irrespective of the detector orientation At the top of the Map screen is the Status Bar which displays information about the Current detector settings page 5 The Map screen can be displayed at any time by pressing the Map button GPS The location and navigational elements of the Map screen work in conjunction with the
11. be used with a belt clip or simply dropped into your pocket The WM 10 operates on a single selectable RF channel in a global license free location of the radio spectrum The WM 10 has 14 channels which allows multiple detectors to be used within the same vicinity without degraded performance Wireless Mogule Power LED Pairing LED Power Button Pairing Button If you experience difficulties with your WM 10 insert a paper clip here to reset Figure 35 Wireless Audio Module WM 10 Connect the WM 10 To connect the WM 10 to your detector Press and hold the Power button on the WM 10 to turn it on Press and hold the Pairing button The Pairing LED will start blinking orange 3 On the detector highlight and select Options gt Wireless Enable Highlight and select Wireless Connect 5 Use the right and left arrow buttons to select a channel and press Select When Pairing is complete the LED will stop blinking and the WM 10 will emit a sound If Pairing fails try selecting another channel The WM 10 provides some independent speaker headphone volume controls which when active are configurable through the detector page 22 Use the Options menu on your detector to enable the Wireless function page 48 52 NOTES When modifying settings via XChange 2 the modified settings are only applied to the detector when the USB is removed At this point the detector checks for ch
12. can be assigned to the User button and once a function has been assigned it will be activated each time the button is pressed By default pressing the User button will activate the Backlight The available User button functions are e Backlight default e Previous Mode e Pinpoint Type e arget Trace Pinpoint e Large ID Panel e Navigation Tool e Sensitivity Panel e Coordinate View e Target ID Panel User Button Functions Backlight Backlight is the default function assigned to the User button press to toggle the backlight on and off If the backlight is not controlled by the User Button it will automatically activate on pressing a button as determined by backlight settings in the Options menu page 49 Previous Mode Press to toggle between current and previous modes Pinpoint Type Press to toggle between Normal and Sizing Pinpoint types Once the Pinpoint Type function is assigned to the User button it will also control the Pinpoint settings in the Modes menu Target Trace Pinpoint Press to toggle Target Trace Pinpoint on and off Large ID Panel Press to toggle the Large ID Panel on and off Navigation Tool Press to toggle the Navigation Tool on and off 25 CTX 3030 Instruction Manual Sensitivity Panel Press to toggle the Sensitivity Panel on and off Coordinate View Press to toggle the Latitude Longitude coordinates on and off Target ID Panel Press to toggle the Target ID Panel on a
13. have some effect upon the conductivity rating for targets generally the larger the target the higher the corresponding conductivity rating The CTX 3030 offers two Detect Discrimination Patterns for each of the ten search modes Pattern 1 P1 and Pattern 2 P2 Each time you press the Detect button from the Detect screen the detector will toggle between the two available patterns This will be reflected in the Status Bar Cycle between Discrimination Patterns Each time you press the Detect button the detector will toggle between the two available patterns Pattern 1 and Pattern 2 Accept or Reject a Target The Discrimination Pattern can be modified at any time while detecting in the Detect screen An undesirable target can be masked or a desirable target can be unmasked When the target is detected and while the FE CO numbers are displayed press the Identify control button e The first press will turn the pattern white accepted in that region e The second press will turn the pattern grey rejected in that region e The third press will return that region to its original unaltered state Edit Frame Size Target ID accuracy can be affected by other targets or ground minerals so sometimes you will need a precise pattern At other times you will need a more open pattern to ensure you don t miss a desired target The frame used to edit the patterns can be configured to four different sizes ranging from small to large A large
14. record your detecting activities until you pause or stop the GeoHunt The Record GeoHunt icon will appear in the Status Bar and your movements will be displayed on the Map screen as a maroon GeoTrail To pause a GeoHunt Press and hold the Store button to display the GeoHunt menu Use the arrow buttons to highlight the Pause option and press Select The CTX 3030 will temporarily cease recording your detecting activities and the Pause GeoHunt icon will appear in the Status Bar To stop a GeoHunt Press and hold the Store button to display the GeoHunt menu Use the arrow buttons to highlight the Stop option and press Select The CTX 3030 will cease recording your detecting activities and the Stop GeoHunt icon will appear in the Status Bar The stored GeoHunt can be transferred to the XChange 2 PC application for display editing and storage or to help plan your next hunt Loss of Power during a GeoHunt In the event of the detector powering down or being plugged into a PC while you are recording or have paused a GeoHunt the GeoHunt will stop and the logging of data will cease Loss of GPS Position Fix during a GeoHunt In the event of a GPS position fix not being available the GeoTrail location dots will not be displayed and the logging of data will cease temporarily it will continue automatically once a position fix becomes available If the detector s internal memory becomes full the CTX 3030 will stop recording and
15. the bottom left hand corner of the Detect screen and when enabled allows you to navigate to a WayPoint FindPoint or the start or end point of a GeoHunt The Navigation Tool displays a compass dial with direction markers for North N South S West W and East E Your bearing to the destination is indicated by the position of the red arrow and your distance from the destination is displayed in the center of the tool in feet miles or meters Sensitivity Panel The Sensitivity Panel is optionally displayed at the bottom center of the screen and shows your sensitivity settings as follows e Current sensitivity mode Manual or Auto e Current level of sensitivity Range 1 to 30 e Suggested level of sensitivity Range 1 to 30 manual only Sensitivity settings are adjusted through the Sensitivity Quick Menu For further information see page 21 Target Trace Target Trace shows a real time animation of the many detections per second that the detector uses to determine a Target s ID This is particularly useful when targets are detected in close proximity or in cluttered environments In these instances the Target Trace display can be used to help identify individual targets Target Trace can be optionally displayed over the discrimination pattern and shows the FE CO readings that are being produced during a detection Color coding signifies signal strength 11 CTX 3030 Instruction Manual Press and hold the Detect butto
16. the detector 1 4 Headphone Module Armrest Strap Armrest Armrest Lock Handle Control Panel USB Connector Trigger Lower Shaft Coil Not waterproof t Waterproof only when attached CTX 3030 Instruction Manual Battery Pack t Battery Latches Stand Control Box Upper Shaft Cam Lock WM 10 Wireless Audio Module Headphones NOTE Since there may be a variety of options available for this detector equipment may vary according to the model or items ordered Certain descriptions and illustrations may also differ in this manual from the exact model you purchased USB Connection Trigger Trigger Press from the Detect Map screens to activate the Pinpoint function Press from menu screens to cancel the current action and move back one level Power Button Press to turn the CTX 3030 On Off Press and hold from Off to reset the detector page 50 Detect Screen Control Buttons Detect Press to view the Detect screen page 7 and toggle between Discrimination Patterns page 9 Press and hold to control Detect screen items page 46 Identify Press while detecting to accept or reject a target area page 9 Press and hold to change the Edit Frame size page 9 Sensitivity Left Arrow Press and hold to view the Sensitivity Quick Menu page 21 Press from the Detect Map screens to view the last adjusted sensitivity setting Press from the menu screens
17. the slight Eo variation caused by a small or deep target eed may not be sufficient to hear Adjusting the to hear level to below an audible level will ensure SA eee we Silent Operation but could mask the audio Threshold Level response from small or deep targets Small signal now inaudible Loud signal Too Low Figure 19 Threshold Levels Volume Limit Range 0 30 Factory Preset 30 detector speaker The Volume Limit sets the maximum volume for target signals When detecting the sound produced by a target can be very loud Adjust the Volume Limit to ensure that loud targets do not hurt your ears High Vol Limit pe E Audio range that you are able i to hear Audio range i that you are able i to hear Low Vol Limit p Figure 20 Volume Limit Threshold Pitch Range 1 30 Factory Preset 15 Threshold Pitch allows you to adjust the pitch of the Threshold tone Hearing will vary between individuals so adjust the Threshold Pitch to a level that is comfortable for your hearing Menu For information on the Menu Button and its use refer to page 29 24 NOTE Only the Backlight function can be used from the menu screens All other User assigned functions must be used from the Detect or Map screens CTX 3030 Instruction Manual User Button The purpose of the User button is to provide easy access to your favorite functions There are nine different functions that
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19. D Panel will only appear on the Map screen when a target is detected CTX 3030 Instruction Manual Show or Hide Map Screen Items From the display menu use the down arrow button to highlight the Map Screen option and press Select to open the Map menu The Map options menu will be displayed with the following options e Coordinate View Lat Long e Navigation Tool e Target ID Panel FE CO Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the options and press Select on the items you want to show A green tick will appear in the check box for each item selected Press the Map button to return to the Map screen The selected items will be visible Lat 34 54 43 5 Long 138 33 25 0 Figure 34 Map screen showing optional items 47 NOTE Once GPS is enabled it may take several minutes before good fix quality is achieved CTX 3030 Instruction Manual Options Menu The Options menu is where you can select and edit the following detector settings e Wireless e GPS e Locality e Backlight Open the Options Menu Press and hold the Menu button to display the main menu Use the arrow buttons to highlight Options and press Select to display the Options menu Use the up and down arrow buttons to highlight your desired setting and press Select Wireless Settings The Wireless menu will be displayed with the following options e Wireless Enable must be selected before connection can take p
20. Edit Frame will modify a larger area of the pattern and a small frame will modify a smaller area To change the Edit Frame size Press and hold the Identify control button to display the Identify Quick Menu The following options are available e 1x1 e 22 e 3x3 default e 5X5 CTX 3030 Instruction Manual Use the down arrow button to highlight your preferred Edit Frame size and press Select You will be returned to the Detect screen and the Edit Frame size will be reset EDIT FRAME SIZE Figure 9 Identify Quick Menu Target ID Panel When an object is detected the Target ID panel will appear at the top of the screen showing the following information e Ferrous property a number from 1 to 35 e Conductive property a number from 1 to 50 e Target depth inches or centimeters Figure 10 Detect screen showing Target ID Panel Information is refreshed at the end of a detection event enabling fast clear and reliable interpretation of a potential target s properties With practice and experience you will be better able to interpret the information displayed leading to more successful detecting A large format Target ID panel can be optionally displayed through the Display menu page 46 10 Navigation Tool Sensitivity Panel CTX 3030 Instruction Manual Figure 11 Detect screen showing large Target ID panel Navigation Tool The Navigation Tool is optionally displayed page 46 in
21. GPS Location Format GPS Time Sync Set Time Time Zone Time Format Units Off On Enhanced D MS or D M On Off Edit hours and minutes UTC 01 30 to UTC 12 00 12 24 hour Yards Meters Backlight Brightness Backlight 1 to 10 Off 10 seconds 30 seconds On 31 NOTE Only the currently selected search mode can be edited CTX 3030 Instruction Manual 2 Modes Menu Search Modes The CTX 3030 has up to ten search modes These can be set up to suit particular detecting conditions eliminating the need to adjust your detector for each different site you visit Modes can be optimized for different target types amounts of junk and levels of ground mineralization The currently selected mode can be edited New modes are created by copying existing modes Search modes are selected saved and edited through the Modes menu which initially contains five preset modes and facilitates the creation of five additional modes as follows e Mode 1 M1 Coins e Mode 2 M2 Beach e Mode 3 M3 Relics e Mode 4 MA Silver High Trash e Mode 7 M7 e Mode 8 M8 e Mode 9 M9 e Mode 10 M10 M2 M3 M4 e Mode 5 M5 e Mode 6 M6 M7 M8 M9 1 Each mode comprises a number of functions which are displayed under the Mode Settings menu Each function can be customized to create a mode that suits specific detecting conditions The factory presets for each mode are shown on page 54 O
22. The different FE CO properties can be displayed numerically and graphically on the Detect screen as well as being heard as distinctive audio tones based on these properties The CTX 3030 utilizes Minelab s unique scale of discrimination which numerically represents a target s ferrous and conductive properties on the same display Figure 8 Figure 8 Detect screen showing discrimination scale The horizontal axis rates the target on its size conductivity CO ranging from 1 to 50 left to right A CO value of 1 represents low conductivity small alloy coins foil 9 ct and fine jewelry and 50 represents high conductivity large silver coins copper items The vertical axis rates the extent of the target s ferrous characteristics FE ranging from 1 to 35 top to bottom An FE value of 1 represents low ferrous characteristics and a value of 35 represents high ferrous characteristics As the coil passes over a target the detector digitally processes the target signals At the end of detection the Detect screen will display a Target Cursor and a Target ID Panel showing the target s FE and CO properties The position of the cursor is relative to the these properties The Discrimination pattern is shown on the Detect screen as white and shaded regions of the discrimination area White regions indicate accepted areas where targets of interest will produce Target IDs and detector audio Shaded regions indicate rejected trash areas where targe
23. aline batteries are used and that they are replaced when you hear the warning signal through the headphones or speaker Do not dispose of the battery pack in fire contact local authorities for disposal recycling Do not attempt to disassemble or short circuit the battery pack Take precautions when transporting or storing the detector Although the detector is constructed from the highest quality materials and has undergone rigorous durability tests the display screen could be prone to scratching or serious damage if not treated with due care 60 GPS Status Bar Icon A North Marker Q a Navigation Tool Destination Icon CTX 3030 Instruction Manual GPS and Navigation GPS The Global Positioning System GPS is a space based satellite navigation system that provides location and time information from any location where there is an unobstructed line of sight to four or more GPS satellites On the CTX 3030 GPS provides the capability to store location data relating to FindPoints and WayPoints and to record GeoHunts By default GPS is turned off and must be turned on through the Options menu page 48 Once GPS is enabled it may take some time for the GPS receiver to establish a valid position fix Generally it will take less than five minutes but may take up to fifteen During this time the GPS icon on the Status Bar will flash on and off Once a valid position fix is established the GPS icon wi
24. an alert message will be displayed 18 CTX 3030 Instruction Manual Function Buttons The CTX 3030 Control Panel has five function buttons as follows e Noise Cancel e Sensitivity e Ground Balance e Audio e Menu Select Noise Cancel gt Es ACE o Ground Balance Menu Select Audio Figure 16 CTX 3030 function buttons Each function button performs three actions depending on which screen is currently active and whether you press or press and hold the button 1 Press and hold to open the function Quick Menu 2 Press from the Map or Detect screens to return to the last used function 3 Press from the menu screens to move around the screen or adjust settings Noise Cancel The Noise Cancel function allows you to eliminate electromagnetic interference EMI or noise from the detector The CTX 3030 may become noisy due to electrical interference from power lines electrical equipment or other detectors operating close by The detector interprets this interference as inconsistent erratic detections Noise Cancel can be performed automatically default or manually Auto Noise Cancel instructs the detector to automatically scan and listen to every channel and select the one with least interference Open the Noise Cancel Quick Menu Press and hold the Noise Cancel button to display the Noise Cancel Quick Menu The available options are e Auto default e Manual 19 CTX
25. anges in the database and applies them Ifyou turn off the detector instead of unplugging the USB these settings will not be applied correctly Refer to the Help menu in XChange 2 for more information on how to use the application to download upload and modify your CTX 30305 settings XChange 2 Desktop Icon CTX 3030 Instruction Manual A W N Minelab XChange 2 Communicating between CTX 3030 and your PC The CTX 3030 includes a USB connection facility page 2 This allows you to connect your CTX 3030 to a Personal Computer PC and download upload detector modes GPS data Discrimination Patterns and settings Using the XChange 2 application you can plot your GPS location data on Google Maps add photos and comments rename search modes and GPS data and edit Discrimination Patterns System Requirements e Windows 2000 Windows XP Windows Vista or Windows 7 e Minimum recommended display resolution of 1366 x 768 e USB port Install CTX 3030 XChange 2 on your PC Insert the CD included with your CTX 3030 into the CD DVD drive of your PC The CD will auto run once inserted into your PC and the Install program will start Follow the install prompts to install XChange 2 onto your PC Once you have installed XChange 2 on your PC you can start the application from either the Start menu or the shortcut on your desktop Start the CTX 3030 XChange 2 Application Double click the XChange 2 application icon o
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27. ately identified and their cursors displayed simultaneously on the Detect screen If both targets happen to be in an accepted areas of the screen such as when using a fully open All Metals discrimination pattern the Target ID number displayed will be from the coin type object Ground Coin Ground Coin improves Target ID stability of coin type targets in areas with high ground mineralization Ground with high mineralization would normally spread the Target ID over a wide area of the detect screen with the potential to misidentify targets This setting uses advanced signal processing techniques to minimize the blending of ground and coin signals The improvement in Target ID stability allows you the best opportunity to correctly identify the good target 41 NOTE Changing the coil height during Pinpointing can make the target disappear altogether CTX 3030 Instruction Manual Select Target Separation Settings From the Mode Settings menu use the down arrow buttons to highlight the Target Separation option and press Select The Target Separation menu will be displayed Use the arrow buttons to highlight your required Target Separation setting only one option at a time can be selected and press Select You will be returned to the Mode Settings menu and your Target Separation selection will be displayed Pinpoint The Pinpoint menu options allow you to choose between the two Pinpoint types e Normal e Sizing N
28. d terminals are aligned as indicated 3 Replace the lid and push down until it clicks into place 4 Insert the cell pack into to the battery cover and push the pack onto the control box ensuring that the connector pins line up Fasten the control box latches YO Yo BA Q CTX 3030 Instruction Manual Figure 40 Replace the AA batteries High quality alkaline batteries are recommended for optimum detection time Rechargeable alkaline NIMH or NiCd batteries may be used but must be removed and recharged separately 57 WARNING Please note the following CTX 3030 Instruction Manual Battery Care and Safety To extend battery life e Use headphones the speaker uses more power than headphones e Turn off the backlight the backlight increases the power consumption by approximately 8 e Turn the detector off when not in use e Turn GPS off when not in use e Turn Wireless off when not in use The Lithium lon battery is specifically designed for the CTX 3030 Attempting to use the Lithium lon battery pack with other detectors may damage the detector or the battery pack Do not try to adapt this battery to other models as it will very likely cause damage Do not charge the battery at temperatures above 113 F 45 C or below 32 F 0 C Do not immerse the battery in any liquid or allow water ingress Battery packs are not waterproof until connected to the detector Ensure the battery seal O ring is in go
29. d Select Yes to saves changes or No return to the Mode Settings menu When Yes is selected a confirmation message will be displayed and you will be returned to the Mode Settings menu Select No to discard the changes and return to the Mode Settings menu 35 Tone ID Profile Range 1 2 FE CO 4 FE CO 35 FE 50 CO or Combined The Tone ID menu allows you to define how the tone of the audio varies when different target characteristics are detected This is very useful for identifying targets close to each other Open the Tone ID Menu From the Mode Settings menu use the arrow down button to highlight the Tone ID Profile option and press Select The current Tone ID Profile will be displayed Press Select again to display the Tone ID Profile menu with the following options e Profile Type e Resize e Change Pitch e Play Tone e Play All e Exit Profile Type Selection of the Profile Type dictates how many different tonal responses there are while detecting The available options are e 1 all targets emit a single tone e 2 CO targets can be two tones depending on their Co reading e 2 FE targets can be two tones depending on their Fe reading e 4CO targets can be four tones depending on their Co reading e 4FE targets can be four tones depending on their FE reading e 35FE targets can be 35 tones depending on their FE reading e 50 targets can be 50 tones depending on their CO reading e Combined a combina
30. d press Select to open the Language menu Use the arrow buttons to highlight the language options and press Select to change to one of the following English US default Francais French PYCCKMM Russian Espa ol Spanish Portugu s Portuguese Deutsch German Italiano Italian Polski Polish T rkce Turkish 51 WARNING WM 10 is NOT waterproof NOTES Charge your WM 10 before use by connecting the supplied USB cable to the battery charger The WM 10 Pairing LED may blink red occasionally when the WARM appears to be working correctly This indicates a deterioration in radio communications and is for information only It is only necessary to perform the connection procedure once After initial connection the detector and WM 10 will connect automatically WARNING Once wireless is enabled and WM 10 is connected all audio is expected to be generated by the WM 10 even if it is turned off Disable wireless to return audio to the detector CTX 3030 Instruction Manual Wireless Audio Module Wireless Audio Module The Wireless Audio Module WM 10 facilitates the use of wireless audio using advanced WiStream technology to achieve clear sound with no perceivable time delay It contains an internal loudspeaker and Y headphone socket for use with your choice of headphones The WM 10 includes a rechargeable battery which can be charged by the Li lon battery charger or a standard USB port lt can
31. dentify button to edit areas of the pattern to accept white areas or reject grey areas certain targets Remember that using a larger Edit Frame will change the exact target coordinates plus one or two segments either side Auto Accept Use Auto Accept to automatically modify the Discrimination Pattern to accept the Ferrous and Conductivity coordinates of a detected target Auto Reject Use Auto Reject to automatically modify the Discrimination Pattern to reject the Ferrous and Conductivity coordinates of a detected target Select an Edit Type From the Edit Type menu use the arrow buttons to highlight your required option and press Select The Pattern screen will be displayed Press Select again to return to the Edit menu Your chosen Edit Type will be displayed on the right hand side of the screen Use the down arrows to highlight the Exit option and press Select You will be returned to the Mode Settings menu Select Accept All or Reject All From the Edit menu use the down arrow buttons to highlight the Accept All or Reject All option and press Select The updated Pattern screen will be displayed If you selected Accept All the entire pattern will be white and if you selected Reject All the entire pattern will be shaded 2 Press Select to return to the Edit menu CTX 3030 Instruction Manual Use the down arrow button to highlight and select Exit option and press Select The Save Pattern menu will be displaye
32. e 38 55 Batteries Battery Charger BC IO Battery LED Indicator CU D o gt D ma MINELAB men aros Figure 37 BC 10 Front Panel Battery LED OFF No battery plugged into charger Slow flashing green Battery is charging normal operation Fast flashing red Charger error detected Steady on green Battery is fully charged No input power charger is OFF Steady on green Correct input voltage charger is ON normal operation Fast flashing red Incorrect input voltage charger cannot operate Table 38 BC 10 battery charge and power status information Recharge the Lithium lon Battery Pack 1 Remove the battery pack from the detector and place it into the charger unit ensuring that the connector pins line up Figure 39 Recharge the Li lon battery 2 Insert the plug pack or car charger cable connector into the socket on the right hand side of the charger unit 3 Plug the other end of the cable into the wall or car socket and turn on the switch Leave the unit to fully recharge The green indicator light will stop flashing and remain static when the battery is fully charged up to four hours CTX 3030 Instruction Manual 56 Replace the AA Batteries To replace the AA batteries in the replaceable cell pack Open the pack by releasing the two side clips and removing the lid Place 8 x AA cell alkaline batteries into the cell pack ensuring that the an
33. e Location Latitude Longitude e Time and date e Search mode settings Target ID depth 15 NOTE Target ID s must be active on the screen to be saved as part of a FindPoint A North Marker Lat _ _ deg Long _ _ deg Latitude Longitude display CTX 3030 Instruction Manual Your FindPoint information can be used for future reference within the detector and with the XChange 2 PC application page 53 WayPoint A WayPoint is similar to a FindPoint with the exception that no detector related information is stored The WayPoint is used to record a point of interest or location to which you may choose to return in the future When you choose to store a WayPoint the CTX 3030 stores the following information e Location e Time and date You can also create a WayPoint as a navigation point on Google Maps using the XChange 2 PC application page 53 GeoTrail GeoTrail position information is recorded every second and can be represented on the screen by a series of dots that form a trail If a GeoTrail is being recorded as part of a GeoHunt the trail will be maroon otherwise it will be blue GeoHunts When the GeoHunt function is active the CTX 3030 stores your position information while you are detecting It allows you to see a map view of the ground you have covered and records the location time and detector settings used FindPoints and WayPoints stored while a GeoHunt is active are displayed and stor
34. ed and connected headphones connected WM 10 Speaker Wireless enabled and connected headphones not connected Detector Headphones Wireless not enabled headphones connected Detector Speaker Wireless not enabled headphones not connected Table 18 CTX 3030 audio options The Audio function button gives you access to all Audio settings 22 CTX 3030 Instruction Manual Open the Audio Quick Menu Press and hold the Audio button at any time to display the Audio Quick Menu and adjust your audio settings The menu options are e Volume Gain e Threshold Level e Volume Limit e Threshold Pitch For Threshold Level and Volume Limit the currently used audio output will be adjusted Volume Gain Range 1 30 Factory Preset 24 Volume Gain controls the amplification of a target s audio response relative to the target signal strength This audio setting is most similar to volume adjustments in other devices e g radio or television volume controls With a setting of 1 the target signal will not be amplified Weak target signals will sound quiet medium target signals will sound mid range and strong target signals will sound loud There will be greater differentiation between target signal strengths however weak signals will be harder to hear With a setting of 30 all target signals will be amplified to a loud audio response At this setting there will be less differentiation between medium and strong signa
35. ed with the GeoHunt When you activate the GeoHunt function the CTX 3030 stores the following information e Periodic location GeoTrail e Time e Detector settings e FindPoints and WayPoints You can upload your GeoHunts to your PC and view them on Google maps using the XChange 2 application page 53 North Marker The North Marker is displayed at the top right of the screen It indicates a northerly direction in relation to the detecting trail Latitude Longitude Latitude Longitude information for the target is optionally displayed at the bottom right of the screen The format of the display can be configured in the Options menu page 48 16 Map Store NOTE A valid GPS position fix is required to use the Store button functions CTX 3030 Instruction Manual 2 Using the Map Button Use the map button from any screen view the Map screen cycle between zoom levels and access the Map Quick Menu Press the Map button to cycle between zoom levels Press and hold the Map button to display the map menu and initiate the following actions e Clear Geolrail e View Geolrail e Recenter e Show Names Clear GeoTrail The Clear GeoTrail option will remove the current GeoTrail from the map screen View GeoTrail The View GeoTrail option will display the current GeoTrail on the map screen Recenter The Recenter option will place your current position at the center of the map screen Show Names
36. elect The Sort menu will be displayed with the following options e Distance from your current location e Time e Name alphabetically Use the arrow buttons to highlight your preferred sort mode and press Select The sorted list will be displayed Go to a FindPoint or WayPoint Display the sorted list for your preferred option FindPoints or WayPoints Use the arrow buttons to highlight the name of the item you want to go to and press Select The FindPoints or WayPoints options menu will be displayed with the following options e Go to e View e Delete By default the Go to option will be highlighted 44 EN MY Destination Icon NOTE The Destination Icon only appears when the Navigation Tool is turned on CTX 3030 Instruction Manual 3 Press Select 4 Turn on the Navigation Tool page 46 The map screen will be displayed showing a Destination icon which represents your selected FindPoint or WayPoint The Navigation Tool will indicate the direction and distance to your destination Go to Start End of a GeoHunt From the GeoStore menu use the arrow buttons to highlight the GeoHunts option and press Select The pop up will be displayed with the following options e Go to Start e Goto end e Delete Use the arrow buttons to highlight your required option and press Select Delete a GeoStore Item Individual FindPoints WayPoints and GeoHunts can be deleted f
37. et ID Panel page 10 e Sensitivity Panel page 11 e Navigation Tool page 11 e Names of GeoStore items FindPoints WayPoints Lat 34 54 41 5 Long 138 33 25 E Figure 15 Map screen showing optional elements For information on how to show and hide optional screen elements see page 47 Zoom Levels The zoom level indicator is displayed at the top left of the Map screen It indicates the current size of the grid square in yards or meters 10 x 10 20 x 20 or 100 x 100 The detector will cycle through the three available zoom levels each time you press the Map button Start Trail On entering the map screen a marker will be displayed at the centre of the screen to represent your initial start location Current Position The current position marker displays your location on the Map Screen FindPoints and WayPoints FindPoints and WayPoints are displayed on the Map Screen to indicate find locations and points of interest They will be displayed at a consistent size regardless of the zoom level but those in close proximity will be overlapped By default FindPoints and WayPoints are displayed with their names but if space is limited the names can be hidden page 17 FindPoint A FindPoint stores the location and details of a target When you choose to store a FindPoint page 17 the CTX 3030 stores the following information
38. ew the last adjusted audio setting Press from the menu screens move right Access the Detect screen at any time by pressing the Detect button Detect CTX 3030 Instruction Manual CTX 3030 Screens The CTX 3030 graphical user interface GUI has three main screens 1 Detect screen where your detector status and detection results are displayed 2 Map screen where location GPS functionality is displayed 3 Menu screen where you can access all the detector settings menus Each screen can be directly accessed from any other screen by pressing the appropriate control button A Status Bar is displayed at the top of the Detect and Map screens to provide status information for various detector functions and settings For further information on the Status Bar see page 5 Detect Screen Figure 1 Default Detect screen Use the Detect screen to 1 View and interpret detection results Target ID Depth Target Cursor Target Trace Pinpoint 2 View and edit the Discrimination Patterns 3 View the status of the detector For further information on the Detect screen see page 7 Access the Map screen at any time by pressing the Map button Map Access the Menu screen at any time by pressing the Menu button Menu CTX 3030 Instruction Manual Map Screen A 11 48PM
39. ful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment of and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help DISCLAIMER PLEASE NOTE The Minelab metal detector discussed in this instruction Since there may be a variety of options available for this manual has been expressly designed and manufactured as a detector equipment may vary according to the Model or items quality hobbyist metal detector and is recommended for use ordered with your detector Certain descriptions and illustrations in coin treasure and general metal detection in nonhazardous may also differ in this manual from the exact Model that you environments This metal detector has not been designed for use purchased In addition Minelab reserves the right to respond to as a mine detector or as a live munitions detection tool ongoing technical progress by introducing changes in design equipment and technical features at any time Minelab CTX S
40. hen the menu opens and the check box is empty indicating that Ground Balance is off Press Select to confirm Enable GB selection A green tick will appear in the check box and Ground Balance is enabled Press Select again to remove the green tick and disable Ground Balance Perform Auto Ground Balance Ground Balance must be enabled to perform Auto Ground Balance Find a metal free location near the area being detected This may not be easy in a cluttered environment With the Ground Balance Quick Menu displayed use the down arrow button to highlight the Start GB option and press Select A message will be displayed to confirm Ground Balance in progress Lift the coil to approximately 1 foot 30 cm above the ground then lower it again until it almost touches the ground Repeat this movement several times Audio will provide feedback during the GB process The audio should quickly get quieter and upon successful completion will be totally quiet A second message will advise you when the GB process is complete If a complete Ground Balance is not achieved repeat steps 2 and 3 Audio Audio settings for the detector s internal speaker headphones wireless speaker and wireless headphones are independently adjustable via the Audio menu The audio option used will be dictated by the current detector settings as shown in Table 18 Audio Output Detector Settings and Connections WM 10 Headphones Wireless enabl
41. ia your local Authorized Minelab dealer CTX 3030 Instruction Manual 59 WARNING Please note the following CTX 3030 Instruction Manual Detector Care and Safety The CTX 3030 is a high quality electronic instrument finely engineered and packaged in a durable housing Taking proper care of your detector is mostly common sense Not all parts of the CTX 3030 are waterproof Do not leave the alkaline battery pack in the CTX 3030 when the detector is not in use for extended periods Damage caused by leaking batteries could be severe and would void the warranty Do not leave the detector in excessive cold or heat for longer than necessary Covering it when not in use will help protect it Avoid leaving it in a closed car boot or in a car sitting in sunlight Never allow the detector to come into contact with gasoline or other petroleum based liquids Avoid getting sand and grit into the shafts or fastenings e g yoke bolt and cam lock Do not use solvents to clean the detector Use a damp cloth with mild soap detergent Wash connectors with distilled water Hose the detector with clean water after use on the beach wading or submersion If through extensive use the carbon fiber upper or lower shafts become noticeably scored wipe these thoroughly with a damp cloth Ensure the coil cable is in good condition and not subject to undue stress Flat or faulty batteries cause detector problems Ensure that only quality alk
42. ions Mode Settings Available Settings Mode 1 Coins Select Pattern 1 Discrimination Pattern 1 Editing Mode 2 Beach Edit Pattern 2 Discrimination Pattern 2 Editing Modes Menu 7 Mode 3 Relic Delete Tone ID Profile Tone ID Profile Editing Mode 4 Silver Save as New Response Normal Long Smooth Pitch Hold Mode 5 High Trash Reset Mode Recovery Fast On Off Mode 6 Recovery Deep On Off Mode 7 Target Separation Low Trash High Trash Ferrous Coin Mode 8 Ground Coin NOTE Mode 9 Pinpoint Normal Sizing Modes 6 to 10 will only appear Mode 10 in the menu once they have been created CTX 3030 Instruction Manual 30 GeoStore Menu EJ Display Menu O O Options Menu CTX 3030 Instruction Manual GeoStore Menu Overview Options FindPoints WayPoints Sort Options Distance Time Name FindPoint List WayPoint List Actions Go to FindPoint WayPoint View Delete GeoHunts Display Menu Overview Options Detect Screen Large ID Panel Navigation Tool Sensitivity Panel GeoHunt List Go to start Go to end Delete Outcomes Selected item is displayed on the Detect screen Map Screen Coordinate View Navigation Tool Target ID Panel Options Menu Overview Options Wireless Wireless Enable Connect Actions Selected item is displayed on the Map screen Outcomes On Off Channel Selection Confirmation Message Locality
43. lace e Connect provides wireless connection to WM 10 see page 52 GPS Settings The GPS menu will be displayed with the following options e Enable Off On Enhanced e Location Format D MS D M e GPS Time Sync Enable The Enable setting has three options e Off e On e Enhanced GPS Enable must be On before any other settings can be selected The Enhanced setting turns on the Satellite Based Augmentation System SBAS which improve GPS accuracy This setting must only be selected in locations where SBAS or Wide Area Augmentation System is available Location Format The Location Format provides the conversion of latitude and longitude coordinates There are two available options e D MS Degrees minuteseconds e g 40 45 3 6 N 73 59 0 24 W e D M Degrees minute decimal e g 40 45 06 73 59 004 48 CTX 3030 Instruction Manual GPS Time Sync GPS Time Sync sets the time based on information from the GPS Before this setting can be used GPS must be enabled and the Time Zone must be set Locality Settings The Locality menu will be displayed with the following options e Set lime e Time Zone e Time Format e Units Set Time Set Time allows you to change or set the current time This option is only available if GPS Time Sync is not selected Time Zone Time Zone is based on Universal Coordinated Time UTC and options range from UTC 01 30 to UTC 12 00 Ti
44. le confusing for the beginner but has the potential to offer greater Tone ID accuracy and depth to the experienced user who can pick the tonal differences between various targets Smooth The Smooth setting is similar to Long with the addition of some filtering of the audio tone response Smooth reduces the variability of the pitch offering a smoother continuous sound Pitch Hold When Pitch Hold is selected the normal rise and fall target signal is replaced with a continuous tonal response The tone emitted is the strongest signal coming from the target and will continue until a new target is detected Change the Response From the Mode Settings menu use the down arrow button to highlight the Response option and press Select The Response menu will be displayed Use the down arrow button to highlight the option of your choice only one option at a time can be selected and press Select You will be returned to the Mode Settings menu and your new selection will be displayed next to the Response option on the menu Recovery Fast and Recovery Deep The Recovery Fast and Recovery Deep settings allow you to select the way the discrimination process works Recovery settings affect the detector s audio and its display response to target characteristics Recovery Fast When Recovery Fast is active the detector will react faster to target signals but the discrimination and Target ID may be slightly less accurate Use thi
45. ll remain static You can use the GeoStore menu to record and store FindPoints WayPoints and GeoHunts and view them on the Map screen Map The Map screen allows you to view FindPoints WayPoints GeoHunts and GeoTrails in their relative geographic locations The map displays north south and east west grid lines centered on your current location The upper horizontal edge of the map display will always represent north irrespective of the detector orientation as indicated by the North Marker at the top right of the screen Navigation The Navigation Tool allows you to navigate to a WayPoint FindPoint or the start or end point of a GeoHunt With the Navigation Tool on select an object to be navigated to from the GeoStore page 44 and a Destination icon will appear on the Map or Detect screens The Navigation Tool will help you navigate by displaying the distance and direction to your destination The Destination icon will only appear when the Navigation Tool is turned on either on map screen or detect screen To turn off the Destination icon you need to turn off the Navigation Tool 61 A CAUTION Sweeping the coil incorrectly can miss targets or generate false signals CTX 3030 Instruction Manual Detecting Basics Holding the Detector Thread your arm through the armrest and strap Grasp the handle of the detector and rest your forearm in the armrest The correct position of the armrest should allow you to co
46. ls but weak target signals will be easier to hear Threshold Level Range 1 30 Factory Preset 30 The constant background hum produced by the detector is called the Threshold Variations in the Threshold help you to hear very small and deep targets When a rejected target is detected the Threshold sound will blank become silent indicating that an undesired target is underneath the coil The Threshold is controlled by Threshold Level and Threshold Pitch The correct adjustment of both Threshold settings will depend on your hearing and environmental noise such as wind waves and machinery Adjust the Threshold Level to a faint audible hum This will highlight variations in signal response which may indicate the presence of a target If the soil conditions change the Threshold Level may need adjustment Audio range that you are able to hear Thresheld Level Very loud signal Small signal Just Right 23 NOTE A high Volume Limit will allow a greater difference between a small and large target A low Volume Limit will reduce the volume difference between small and large targets CTX 3030 Instruction Manual Threshold Level Audio range that you are able to hear A fh If the Threshold Level is too high faint Small signal Loud signal targets will be harder to hear above the masked just audible i Too High Threshold hum If the Threshold Level is too low
47. martfind 2 FBS 2 Wi Stream GPSi FindPoint GeoHunt GeoTrail XChange Your Detecting Connection Target Trace Ferrous Coin Separation Ground Coin Separation are trademarks of Minelab Electronics Pty Ltd Google Maps is a trademark of Google Inc u blox is a trademark of u blox Holding AG CTX 3030 Instruction Manual CTA 3030 Detector irnos nana oa 1 Control Panel runas o sisas 2 AAA ni o 3 o SSA 3 PD SC NA E N AAAA E A EEE saan desmee ae E AANE A TS 4 a E a EAA A IETA A EA AE OAA E AA AA A 4 ETE o Y E O A A 5 A e o II 5 A 5 O O PA eatecseapcenctetantea E 6 A nn IA 7 asar a ito A A E E AEAN cestaatdl 7 GE 05 OR on its 8 ESOO a NO E IA 9 A A In E rere TEER SEN TE mre een ET En A E Pave Te eee 9 A et ce cep cheat spot E eet nee ee sect pe ee 10 Neo E E ERA AEE O ga EEEE en on ee ON ee EA ee eee ee eee MEL MO dota 11 PO T E AEAEE AEEA EE EAEE AEAEE pu aia PP RES ER E E E ioed E 12 TS TS o AAN II AEE A l3 Uang neden Ubeda 13 Nan SCV A E III 14 E A IP E O OAE E ETIN E A A A A 14 PO TEA eps 14 LONE OPT o E A A AEE A A tance eee lo o essa cee cease caer ct ton assent AA AE E 15 MTT A A 15 OS A 15 o en 16 nn o ED ee 16 ASA E RE OOO IA 16 ROS o II Steer Teer aT tT et erettr err uerErTES 16 UA A 17 Gio aC A cee et ee NE mre E ae vee E eres 17 a EEN AN E VE ASEE AAA TA ET beste O PA PS GET OE EEA AEA EA A E EEA EAN A E EET 17 UV a EAE I A A T 17 o ore aara A AEEA A A OA E AOE 17 Cre
48. me Format Time Format options are 12 and 24 hours Units Units can be configured to yards or meters and represent units of measure for depth maps and navigation Backlight Settings Brightness Backlight brightness can be set in single increments ranging from 1 to 10 Backlight The Backlight settings are only available when the Backlight is not controlled by the user buttons The options are e Off Backlight is always off e 10 seconds Backlight turns on when button is pressed and automatically turns off after 10 seconds e 30 seconds Backlight turns on when button is pressed and automatically turns off after 30 seconds e On Backlight is always on 49 CTX 3030 Instruction Manual Reset the CTX 3030 The CTX 3030 is delivered in its factory preset state and any changes made to the detector s settings are saved automatically These settings will remain until you manually change or reset them using the Reset menu Open the Reset Quick Menu With the detector switched off press and hold the power button The detector will power up and play the startup tune Keep holding the button until you hear a low tonal sound and then release the button The Reset menu will be displayed with the following options e Reset GeoStore e Reset Settings e Reset All e Language Use the arrow buttons to highlight the option you require and press Select Reset GeoStore Select the Reset GeoStore option t
49. mfortably grip the handle Your elbow should sit just above the back of the armrest and the detector should feel like an extension of your forearm Figure 41 Holding the detector Adjust the Length of the Shafts The lower shaft can be adjusted to any length between fully extended and fully retracted Adjust the lower shaft to the correct length and secure the cam lock to hold it in place A correct shaft length will allow you to swing the coil over the ground without uncomfortably stretching or stooping If the coil is too far from your body it will be dificult to balance and manoeuvre while detecting If the coil is too close to your body it may detect your digging tools or any other metal which you are carrying causing confusing sounds Adjust the Angle of the Coil Loosen the bolt that connects the lower shaft to the coil It should be loose enough to allow the coil to be moved for adjustment but tight enough that the coil can hold its position While holding the detector as if detecting lightly press the coil to the ground until it sits flat parallel with the ground The coil should remain parallel when lifting to the sweep height approximately one inch 25 mm above the ground Tighten the bolt just enough to hold its position Sweeping the Coil You will obtain the best performance when the coil is swept close and parallel to the ground at all times This will increase detection depth and improve the response
50. n of deep targets It should only be used in relatively uncluttered areas where deep targets are anticipated When Recovery Deep is in use there will be a slightly slower reaction in target signal and Target ID due to the extra signal processing that is employed Turn Recovery Deep On Off From the Mode Settings menu use the down arrow button to highlight the Recovery Deep option and press Select Select the Recovery Deep option again to remove the green tick and turn Recovery Fast off Target Separation Range Low Trash High Trash Ferrous Coin Ground Coin Target Separation allows you to optimize the signal processing to suit your detecting conditions The Target Separation settings are e Low Trash targets in a low trash density environment e High Trash targets in a high trash density environment e Ferrous Coin coins in a high density FE trash environment low mineralization e Ground Coin coins in ground with high mineralization 40 NOTE The Ferrous Coin setting may not always provide audio CTX 3030 Instruction Manual Desirable Targets Ground Targets Junk Undesirable Junk FE Target a Mineralization Sparse FE Clutter pais Low Trash Y vA Low Med vA High Trash Y Y Low Med vA Y FC Separation x Y Low Y x GC Separation Y High Y Table 30 Target Separation Matrix Low Trash The Low Trash setting provides very stable Target ID s in areas with low tra
51. n to open the Detect Screen Quick Menu and enable Target Trace Figure 12 Target Trace showing two targets coin and nail Pinpoint The Pinpoint Gauge is optionally displayed at the bottom of the Detect screen Figure 13 and graphically indicates the strength of the signal received during Pinpointing To display the Pinpoint Gauge simply press and hold the trigger Figure 13 Detect screen with Pinpoint activated For more information on Pinpoint see page 27 Target Trace Pinpoint Press and hold the Detect button to open the Detect Screen Quick Menu and enable Target Trace Pinpoint When enabled during pinpointing the Target Trace display differs slightly from normal The display shows the same Target Trace but the information stays on the screen This allows difficult targets to be carefully examined using multiple sweeps to build up a stronger Target Trace image until the trigger is released 12 Detect Identify CTX 3030 Instruction Manual Using the Detect Button Use the Detect button from any screen to access the Detect screen and view the Discrimination Patterns and access the Detect menu Press the Detect button to cycle between the two discrimination patterns see page 9 Press and hold the Detect button to display the Detect Quick Menu The available options are e arget Trace e Target Trace Pinpoint Use the arrow buttons to highlight your required option s and press Select
52. n your desktop or open your Start Menu and navigate to All Programs gt Minelab gt XChange 2 Connect CTX 3030 to your PC Insert one end of the USB cable into your CTX 3030 and the other end into your PC Start XChange 2 on your PC 3 Although CTX 3030 s transmitter is switched off while connected to a PC make sure the coil is not located next to any large metal objects Turn on your CTX 3030 A confirmation message will be displayed to indicate that the USB is connected You can now use XChange 2 Refer to the XChange 2 User Manual supplied on the CD for further information 53 CTX 3030 Instruction Manual Factory Presets Modes Coins Beach Relics Silver High Trash Pattern 1 New Coins New Coins Relics New Silver High Trash Pattern 2 All but 1 Metal All but 1 Metal All Metal All but 1 Metal All but 1 Metal Tone ID Profile 50 tone CO 50 tone CO 35 tone FE 50 tone CO 50 tone CO Response Normal Normal Smooth Normal Normal Recovery Fast Off Off On Off On Recovery Deep Off On On Off Off Target Separation High Trash Low Trash High Trash High Trash High Trash Pinpoint Audio Normal Detector Speaker Normal Detector Headphones Normal WARM Speaker Normal WM 10 Headphones Sizing Global Volume Gain Threshold Le
53. nd rechargeable NiCd or NiMH batteries The batteries are packed into a cell pack which is inserted into the battery cover The detector will operate for a minimum of seven hours using an alkaline battery pack A battery icon displayed on the Control Panel Status Bar page 5 indicates the present charge level and provides advanced warning of the need to recharge or replace the battery The battery charge level is displayed in five segments which will gradually decrease during operation relative to the voltage left in the battery When the last segment disappears the empty battery icon will begin to flash and the battery low sound will emit every 20 seconds If the detector is still operating at this time the voltage will drop to a point when a low battery message will appear and the detector will turn itself off The Lithium lon battery pack provides more accurate remaining time on the battery indicator BC 10 Battery Charger The BC 10 Battery Charger is supplied with your detector and is used to recharge the Li lon battery pack The BC 10 operates from the AC plug pack 11 to 30 VDC and from typical car 12 V or truck systems 24 V A USB connection is provided for charging the WM 10 page 52 Plug Pack Car Charger USB Connection Connection Figure 36 BC 10 Plug pack and USB connections Two bi color LED indicators located on the front panel provide battery charge and power status information summarized in Tabl
54. nd off Assign a Function to the User Button Press and hold the User button to display a list of functions that can be assigned to the button Use the down arrow button to highlight the required function and press Select The selected function will be assigned to the user button That function will be activated each time the User button is pressed 26 CTX 3030 Instruction Manual Pinpoint Pinpointing narrows down the location of a buried target allowing you to determine its exact location before digging Normally the CTX 3030 is a motion detector it must be moving over a target in order to detect it When Pinpoint is activated the CTX 3030 will operate as a non motion detector producing a constant audio response while the coil is held still over a target Pinpoint instructs the detector to temporarily disengage the Discrimination Pattern thereby allowing the detection of all targets underneath the coil Detection results such as FE CO coordinates and depth are still updated Activate Pinpoint Activate Pinpoint by holding the Trigger from the Detect or Map screens When Pinpoint is activated a gauge will appear at the bottom of the detection screen This gauge will move from the outsides to the centre as the coil is moved closer to the target Figure 21 Pinpoint activated The audio response to the target will also change both pitch and volume will increase as the coil approaches the target Pinp
55. ng No Sound Threshold OJIN Threshold O Figure 43 Detector sounds Very large objects close to the coil may overload the detector electronics When this happens the detector displays an overload message and emits a fading sound which repeats until the coil is moved away from the source of the overload Overloading is not harmful to the electronics of the detector It is best to operate the detector only when outdoors and away from sources of electromagnetic interference EMI such as power lines and phone towers These sources may cause the detector to perform erratically giving false signals and causing inaccurate target ID There are also many metallic objects inside a house such as nails in the floor reinforcing in the walls televisions and other household appliances that might interfere with or overload the electronics of the detector It is important to understand the sounds produced when you make a valid or invalid button press You will usually encounter these sounds while adjusting settings via the main menu A valid button press makes a bip sound an invalid button press makes a ba dump sound 64 Each time you turn the detector on the last detection screen used before shutting down will appear For example if the CTX 3030 was operating in the Detect screen when turned off this screen will appear when the detector is turned back on CTX 3030 Instruction Manual 65 NOTE As the c
56. nsitivity button to display the Sensitivity Quick Menu Choose from the following options e Sensitivity Auto Man e Auto Level Range 3 to 3 e Manual Level Range 1 30 Use the arrow buttons to highlight the required setting and press Select Ground Balance Ground Balance GB allows you to easily adjust the detector to suit detecting in highly mineralized ground In these conditions correctly adjusted Ground Balance will help to find deeper targets that might be hidden by ground noise as well as helping to stabilize target IDs Ground Balance is best used in conjunction with Coin Ground Target Separation Ground Balance should not be enabled in most detecting conditions where ground mineralization is mild This includes most beaches parks and sports grounds Open the Ground Balance Quick Menu Press and hold the Ground Balance button from the Detect or Map screens to open the Ground Balance Quick Menu The available options are e Enable GB e Start GB 21 NOTES DO NOT Ground Balance at the beach leave GB disabled In highly mineralized ground it may be necessary to repeat the Ground Balance process If you are unable to successfully Ground Balance disable GB before continuing CTX 3030 Instruction Manual Enable Ground Balance The Enable GB option toggles between on or off as indicated by the green tick in the check box to the right of the option By default the Enable GB option is selected w
57. o clear the contents from the GeoStore All FindPoints WayPoints and GeoHunts will be deleted When the GeoStore has been cleared a confirmation message will be displayed Reset Settings Select the Reset Settings option to clear all user settings and delete user search modes Information in the GeoStore FindPoints WayPoints GeoHunts will not be affected When Reset Settings has been completed the detector will reboot When start up is complete the detector will prompt you to select your language before displaying the Detect screen Reset All Select the Reset All option to return all settings to their factory preset levels delete all search modes and empty the GeoStore When Reset All has been completed the detector will reboot When start up is complete the detector will prompt you to select your language before displaying the Detect screen 50 NOTE When changing the language from English only some of the mode names will be changed to the newly selected language CTX 3030 Instruction Manual Language The CTX 3030 Graphical User Interface GUI can be displayed in one of nine different languages default US English You will be prompted to select the detector language on initial startup and when the detector reboots following a Reset All The language can also be changed at any time using the Reset menu Reset the Language From the Reset menu use the down arrow button to highlight the Language option an
58. o return to the Tone ID Profile menu 7 Use the down arrow button to highlight Exit and press Select to return to the Mode Settings menu Figure 27 Resize Tone ID Profile section Change Pitch From the Mode Settings menu highlight the Tone ID Profile option and press Select Your current Tone ID Profile will be displayed Use the arrow buttons to highlight the section of the Tone ID Profile you want to edit and press Select The Tone ID Profile menu will be displayed Highlight the Change Pitch option and press Select The Tone ID Profile will be displayed with the section to be edited highlighted The pitch setting will have a cursor below the number to be changed 37 NOTE Tones can only be played through the detector speaker not through the WM 10 CTX 3030 Instruction Manual 4 5 6 7 8 Use the left and right arrow buttons to move the cursor to each number in turn increase or decrease each number using the up and down arrows When editing is complete press Select The Tone ID Profile will be displayed with your updated pitch Press Select to return to the Tone ID Profile Repeat steps 1 to 7 for each section you want to edit Figure 28 Change Pitch Play Tone The Play Tone option allows you to listen to one selected tone in your Tone ID Profile From the Tone ID Profile menu highlight the Play Tone option and press Select The currently selected tone will sound
59. od condition and the battery is securely connected to the detector before submersing in water Do not immerse the BC 10 charger in any liquid or allow water ingress Do not leave the battery in hot conditions e g on the dashboard or rear parcel shelf of your Car Do not throw the battery or impact it in any way Do not short circuit the battery Do not use the battery if it is damaged or deformed Do not disassemble or reconstruct the battery Do not incinerate the battery In the event of a fault return the battery to a Minelab authorised service centre for repair The use of unapproved components will VOID YOUR WARRANTY There are no user serviceable parts within this battery pack 58 Accessories Parts and accessories available for CTX 3030 USB Cable Detector to PC Lower Shaft Armrest and Stand Kit WM 10 with Belt Clip Coil CTX 06 6 Round Double D Coil CTX 11 11 Round Double D Coil CTX 17 17 x 13 Elliptical Double D Coil Coil Nuts Bolts and Washers Kit Skidplate 6 Round Double D Skidplate 11 Round Double D Skidplate 17 x 13 Elliptical Double D Coil Battery Charger BC 10 Station Battery Charger Cable Kit Battery Holder for Replaceable Cells Battery Pack Li lon Rechargeable Headphone Module Headphones Waterproof Headphones If you would like to purchase any accessories for your CTX 3030 or any other Minelab product please feel free to contact us directly or v
60. oil passes over the nail the Threshold hum momentarily disappears blanks CTX 3030 Instruction Manual Simple Detecting Exercise Before attempting to recover real targets it is important to understand how to interpret the audio and visual signals of the detector Gather a collection of different metal objects e g various coins gold and silver jewelry a nail pull tab brass button and aluminum foil Take the detector outdoors away from known sources of electromagnetic interferences EMI and metal objects Lay objects in a line sufficiently spaced apart to allow the coil to pass between them as shown in Figure 44 l a y Figure 44 Simple detecting exercise 66 WARNING Any changes or modifications not expressively approved by Minelab Electronics Pty Ltd could void the user s authority to operate this equipment CTX 3030 Instruction Manual CTX 3030 Transmission Technical Specifications Full Band Spectrum 2 FBS 2 Simultaneous Frequency Transmission ranging from 1 5 100 kHz Coil 11 Double D Standard accessory coils available Audio Output Internal Speaker Headphones WiStream Wireless Audio Liquid Crystal Display LCD Full color 320 x 240 pixels 2 83 x 2 12 72 mm x 54 mm GPS Engine u blox Neo 6 FindPoints Up to 100 FP001 FP100 WayPoints Up to 100 WP001 WP100 GeoHunts Up to 10 GHOO1 GHO10
61. oint the Target Once the approximate target location is known move the coil to one side of that location and press and hold the Trigger Sweep the coil slowly across the target location keeping the coil parallel to the ground while holding the Trigger Taking note of the response locate the centre of the target by listening for the loudest signal or watching the red ball on the Pinpoint Gauge Make a mental note of the position or mark a line on the soil with your shoe or a digging tool Move to one side so that you can pass the coil over the target at right angles to your initial direction Figure 22 Repeating steps one to three in the new direction will give an exact location to dig 2 Figure 22 Pinpointing the target For more information on Pinpoint options see page 42 CTX 3030 Instruction Manual 28 NOTE Menu options that appear greyed out are not available for selection NOTE Radio Buttons only allow one option to be selected whereas check boxes allow the selection of multiple options CTX 3030 Instruction Manual CTX 3030 Menus The Main Menu screen provides you with access to all of CTX 3030 functions and settings Press and hold the Menu button from the Detect or Map screens to display the top level menu screen or press to view the last used menu function Using the Menus Press the Menu Select button to view the top level menu screen This screen will display the four main menu icon
62. ormal After activating the Normal Pinpoint function the first sweep over the target will generate a wide audio response With each successive sweep the width of the audio response will be automatically reduced until there is only a very narrow response at the centre of the search coil indicating the targets location Make a mental note of the position or mark a line in the soil with your shoe or digging tool Move to one side so that you can pass the coil over the target at right angles 90 degrees and pass the coil over the target again until only a narrow response is heard Mark the position again and X marks the spot INEA Figure 31 Wide and narrow audio responses Sizing After activating the Sizing Pinpoint function the width of the audio response does not change Activating the Sizing Pinpoint as you near the target allows you to manually control the width of the target response Activating the Sizing Pinpoint whilst the coil is away from the target and then approaching the target from different directions allows the extent of the target to be determined A Figure 32 Full and masked audio responses NOTE Do not activate Pinpoint with detector positioned over the centre of the target or the whole target may be masked CTX 3030 Instruction Manual Activate Pinpoint From the Map or Detect screens press the trigger to activate Pinpoint deactivate it by releasing the trigger The default operating mode is No
63. pen the Modes Menu Press and hold the Menu button to display the Main Menu screen The Modes menu will be selected by default and your current list of search modes will be displayed Use the arrow buttons to highlight the search mode you require and press Select The selected Mode Quick Menu will be displayed with the following options e Select e Edit e Delete e Save as New e Reset Mode Select a Mode From the Modes menu use the down arrow button to highlight the mode of your choice and press Select Use the arrow buttons to highlight the Select option from the pop up and press the Select button 32 NOTE Modes can be renamed using the XChange 2 application CTX 3030 Instruction Manual The detector will return to the Detect screen and your selected mode will be active The mode number will be displayed on the Status Bar Delete a Mode From the Modes menu use the down arrow button to highlight the mode of your choice and press Select Use the arrow buttons to highlight the Delete option from the pop up and press the Select button A message will be displayed to confirm that the mode has been deleted and you will be returned to the Modes menu The deleted mode will no longer be listed Create a New Mode New search modes are created by copying an existing mode Up to ten search modes are available To create a new search mode From the Modes menu use the arrow buttons to highlight
64. rmal Trigger Change Pinpoint Type 1 From the Mode Settings menu use the down arrow buttons to scroll to the Pinpoint option and press Select The Pinpoint menu will be displayed 2 Use the arrow buttons to highlight your required option and press Select 3 You will be returned to the Mode Settings menu and your selection will be displayed next to the Pinpoint option 43 NOTE GPS must be enabled and a valid GPS position fix established before using the GeoStore menu CTX 3030 Instruction Manual GeoStore Menu The GeoStore menu allows you to store sort and view up to 100 FindPoints 100 WayPoints and 10 GeoHunts Each time you save a FindPoint WayPoint or GeoHunt a name is automatically assigned to each item using the following naming convention e FindPoint FP001 FPOO2 to FP100 e WayPoint WP001 WP002 to WP100 e GeoHunt GHO1 GHO2 to GH10 Names assigned by the detector can be changed using the XChange 2 application FindPoints and WayPoints can be deleted on the detector but cannot be edited Open the GeoStore Menu Press and hold the Menu button to display the main menu 2 Use the right arrow button to highlight the GeoStore option and press Select 3 The GeoStore menu will be displayed with the following options e FindPoints e WayPoints e GeoHunts Sort FindPoints WayPoints From the GeoStore menu use the arrow buttons to highlight FindPoints or WayPoints and press S
65. rom the GeoStore To delete a GeoStore item From the GeoStore menu use the arrow buttons to highlight your preferred option and press Select The pop up will be displayed with the following options e Goto e View e Delete Use the arrow buttons to highlight the Delete option and press Select Your item will be deleted and a confirmation message will be displayed 45 NOTE The large Target ID Panel will only appear on the Detect screen when a target is detected CTX 3030 Instruction Manual Display Menu The Display menu is where you control which items you want to appear on the Map and Detect screens Open the Display Menu Press and hold the Menu button to display the Main Menu screen Use the arrow buttons to highlight the Display option and press Select to open the Display menu Show or Hide Detect Screen Items From the Display menu use the down arrow button to highlight the Detect Screen option and press Select The Detect options menu will be displayed with the following options e Large ID Panel FE CO e Navigation Tool e Sensitivity Panel Use the arrow and select buttons to highlight and select the item s you want to show A green tick will appear in the check box for each item selected Press the Detect button to return to the Detect screen The selected items will be visible Figure 33 Detect screen showing optional items 46 NOTE The Target I
66. round hum produced by the detector is called the Threshold page 23 Variations in the Threshold allow you to hear very small and deep targets It is also used to help distinguish between desired and undesired targets The detector may also produce false signals Noise when not over the ground or with the coil held motionless These may not be target signals but surrounding electromagnetic interference EMI You can minimize false signals by performing a Noise Cancel page 20 performing a Ground Balance page 22 or by reducing the Sensitivity page 21 of the detector It is generally better to try to reduce false signals by adjusting Noise Cancel and Ground Balance before resorting to reducing the Sensitivity Sweep the coil across the targets one at a time Observe the Detect screen and listen to the sounds of the detector as it passes over each object The Detect screen and audio response will give you detailed information about the Target ID An audio signal is the sound produced by the detector when a target is detected and not rejected Large targets or targets close to the ground surface emit louder signals When a rejected target is detected the Threshold blanks becomes silent indicating that a target is located underneath the coil but has been rejected by the Discrimination Pattern Figure 43 Blanking is a useful way of distinguishing between desired and undesired targets Target Response Blanki
67. s with the Modes menu highlighted by default Use the CTX 3030 control buttons to move through the menu options Figure 23 Move Down View menus Select an item Move Left Move Right Move Down Figure 23 CTX 3030 control buttons On the Main Menu screen use the left and right arrow buttons to move between the four main menu options Press the Select button to activate the menu of your choice When a menu is active use the up and down arrow buttons to highlight each available option in turn Press the Select button to activate your selection Menu Symbols More Menus Arrow Right or Select to view submenus Blank check box Menu option is not currently selected Check box o Ticked check box Menu option is currently selected Blank Radio Button Menu option is not currently selected Radio Button Green Radio Button Menu option is currently selected Table 24 Summary of CTX 3030 menu symbols 29 El COINS 175 Select Edit Delete Relics Save as New Silver Figure 25 Menu and Quick Menu AUTOMATIC NOISE CANCEL Pattern has been saved 63 Figure 26 Dialog and Progress Bar Menu Structure All functions and settings are grouped into four menu options e Modes e GeoStore e Display e Options The following overviews provide a quick reference guide to each menu More detailed information is provided from page 32 to page 48 Modes Menu Overview Modes Act
68. s setting in areas littered with objects where a desired target could be hiding next to unwanted objects If there are two targets very close together that cause a single detection the signal processing that is usually employed when Recovery Fast is off may cause a blending of the Target IDs giving a Target ID somewhere between the two actual IDs Figure 29 39 NOTE Minelab recommends turning Recovery Fast On when Trash Density is set to High CTX 3030 Instruction Manual Recovery Fast Off Recovery Fast On Volume Volume Nail Coin Time Nail Coin Time Figure 29 Blending of Target IDs The two Target IDs may still be slightly less accurate than ideal however when Recovery Fast is off the ID will be more variable and may not resemble either of the targets In the example shown Figure 29 using Recovery Fast will provide two distinct target IDs in each direction whereas when Recovery Fast is off the ID will be more variable and may not resemble either of the targets Turn Recovery Fast On Off From the Mode Settings menu use the down arrow button to highlight the Recovery Fast option and press Select A green tick will appear in the check box indicating that Recovery Fast is on Select the Recovery Fast option again to remove the green tick and turn Recovery Fast off Recovery Deep The Recovery Deep setting only affects weak target signals strong signals are unaffected enhancing identificatio
69. sh and low to medium levels of mineralization This allows you to create very narrow discrimination patterns for specific targets Using the Low Trash setting in High Trash areas is not recommended because a strong rejected target in close proximity can cause a good target to be masked or hidden The Low Trash setting will respond to whichever target has the strongest target signal and will ignore the other target High Trash The High Trash setting can identify weak accepted target signals amongst rejected targets even if the rejected target signals are stronger The advanced signal processing takes the best accepted target signal and ignores all the rejected target signals no matter how strong they are When High Trash is used the Target ID is less stable therefore a larger edit frame will be required in order to accept or reject specific targets High Trash can also be used with a slightly faster sweep speed making it suitable for areas where fast ground coverage is important such as during competition hunts The High Trash setting also offers improved target ID stability in highly mineralized ground conditions Ferrous Coin Ferrous Coin improves the Target ID stability of coin type targets amongst ferrous targets in areas with low mineralization This setting uses advanced signal processing techniques to minimize the blending of ferrous and coin type target signals even when they are on top of each other Both targets will be more accur
70. ss Current Time GeoHunt Battery Search Mode T i 1 Headphones Current Pattern Figure 4 Status Bar content Active Mode Markers An Active Mode Marker will appear in the status bar to indicate which search mode is currently active Mode numbers are assigned to each of the modes in order M1 to M10 For more information on search modes see page 32 Patterns The pattern marker will appear in the status bar to indicate which discrimination pattern is currently active Each pattern has been assigned a unique marker as follows e P1 Pattern 1 e P2 Pattern 2 CTX 3030 Instruction Manual Status Bar Summary Not Connected Detector Headphones WM 10 Headphones j Connected Connected Headphones A No icon a Off On Not Connected On and Connected Wireless om go No icon o om 9 flashing Off On No Fix On and Fixed or x aja No icon w flashing Current Search Mode numbered 1 to 10 Mode M1 Pattern 1 Pattern 2 Pattern P1 P2 PARO 24 Hour Time 1 42 PM 13 42 Off Record GeoHunt No Icon Off On Backlight o No Icon y 919 100 80 60 40 20 Empty Battery Table 5 Summary of Status Bar icons Detect Identify The Detect screen is used in conjunction with the Detect and Identify control buttons CTX 3030 Instruction Manual Detect Screen The Detect screen is
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72. the first screen you will see when you turn the detector on and where you will spend the majority of your time This screen graphically displays the discrimination patterns and target information At the top of the Detect screen is the Status Bar which displays information about the current detector settings page 5 The Detect screen can be accessed at any time by pressing the Detect button Detect Screen Content The content of the Detect screen will vary according to its current state and your actions This screen can display the following content Discrimination Patterns Target Cursors accepted and or rejected Target ID Panel FE CO numbers and depth see page 10 Target Trace ae Gauge The following screen elements are optional and can be controlled through the Display menu e Large Target ID Panel e Navigation Tool e Sensitivity Panel For information on how to show and hide optional screen elements see page 46 Figure 7 Detect screen showing optional elements larget Cursors LN NY Accept Cursor lt gt Reject Cursor CTX 3030 Instruction Manual CTX 3030 Discrimination Discrimination is the detector s ability to identify and classify signals from metallic materials then mask signals from undesired trash and highlight signals from desirable targets The CTX 30305 advanced signal processing simultaneously analyses objects according to their conductive CO and ferrous FE properties
73. the mode you want to copy and press Select From the mode pop up use the arrow buttons to highlight the Save as New option and press Select You will be returned to the Modes menu and the new search mode will be listed Initially this mode will retain the properties of the mode from which it was created and will be the currently selected mode It can now be edited to suit your requirements Reset a Mode to Default Newly created and edited search modes can be reset to any of the preset modes This menu option is only available when a new mode has been created To reset a new search mode Use the arrow buttons to highlight the mode you want to reset and press Select From the selected mode pop up use the down arrow buttons to highlight the Reset to Default option and press Select The list of default modes will be displayed Use the arrow buttons to highlight the default mode you require and press select You will be returned to the Modes menu and your mode will be reset and renamed to the selected default mode Edit a Mode The currently selected search mode can be edited through the Mode Settings menu If the mode you want to edit is not the current mode first follow the steps to Select a Mode page 32 so that the edit option becomes available 33 CTX 3030 Instruction Manual Mode Settings Each search mode has a number of mode specific functions which can be viewed and adjusted through the
74. tion of FE CO tones To change or select the Tone ID Profile Type From the Tone ID Profile menu highlight and select the Profile Type Use the arrow buttons to highlight the Profile Type you require and press Select The selected Tone ID Profile will be displayed 3 Press Select to confirm your choice and return to the Tone ID Profile menu CTX 3030 Instruction Manual Use the down arrow button to highlight Exit and press Select to return to the Mode Settings menu 36 CTX 3030 Instruction Manual Resize the Tone ID Profile The Resize option allows you to manually resize each section of the Tone ID Profile From the Mode Settings menu highlight the Tone ID Profile option and press Select Your current Tone ID Profile will be displayed Use the arrow buttons to highlight the section of the Tone ID Profile you want to edit the active section will change color and press Select The Tone ID Profile menu will be displayed Use the arrow buttons to highlight the Resize option and press Select The Tone ID Profile will be displayed The active section will be displayed in a different color with a numbered marker on each side of the highlighted section Use the arrow buttons to increase or decrease the size of the highlighted section to your requirements and press Select Your edited Tone ID profile will be displayed 5 Repeat steps 1 to 4 as required 6 When editing is complete press Select t
75. to move left CTX 3030 Instruction Manual Rear Speaker Control Panel Control Panel The control panel consists of the following e Full color LCD screen e Push button keypad with 11 buttons e Handle mounted trigger e USB connection e Rear speaker Function Buttons Noise Cancel Up Arrow Press and hold to view the Noise Cancel Quick Menu page 19 Press from the Detect Map screens to perform Noise Cancel page 20 Press from the menu screens to move upwards Menu Select Menu Press from the Detect Map screens to access the top level menu page 29 or press from within the menus to access the last used menu adjustment Select Press from within the menu screens to select a menu option Ground Balance Down Arrow Press and hold to view the Ground Balance Quick Menu page 21 Press from Detect Map screens to perform Ground Balance page 21 Press from menu screens to move downwards User Button Press to activate your selected function default Backlight page 24 Press and hold to view the User Quick Menu page 24 Map Screen Control Buttons Map Press to view the Map screen page 14 and cycle between zoom levels page 15 Press and hold to control Map screen items page 47 Store Press to store a WayPoint or FindPoint page 17 Press and hold to view GeoHunt menu page 18 Audio Right Arrow Press and hold to display the Audio Quick Menu page 22 Press from the Detect Map screens to vi
76. to small objects Avoid excessive brushing of the coil on the ground 62 NOTE Ifyou are getting signals from a visibly clear patch of ground there could be buried metal objects Try finding another area to practice CTX 3030 Instruction Manual Though the coil assembly is rigid and durable sudden jolts or bangs can cause random signals and inaccurate target IDs as well as excessive wear and tear Careful sweeping will ensure the coil performs to an optimum level at all times Practice sweeping the coil over the ground in a side to side motion while slowly walking forward at the end of each sweep Slightly overlap the previous sweep to ensure full ground coverage An average sweep speed is four seconds from left to right to left Figure 42 Sweeping the coil Targets Metal objects are referred to as targets Targets are comprised of ferrous and nonferrous metals Ferrous metals are those containing iron such as steel nails and some types of coins Nonferrous metals are those which are not magnetic such as gold silver copper bronze and aluminum You may wish to find a range of both ferrous and nonferrous targets Examples of common targets e Desired high ferrous target war relic e Undesired high ferrous target iron nail e Desired nonferrous target gold coin e Undesired nonferrous target pull tab 63 CTX 3030 Instruction Manual Detector Sounds Turn the detector on The constant backg
77. ts will be ignored and do not produce audio and Target IDs When an accepted target is detected the Accept cursor will appear in the white area and a target response will be heard The Target ID Panel will be displayed at the top of the screen When a rejected target is detected the Threshold will blank and the Reject cursor will appear Ferrous targets eg nails contain a large amount of iron or some magnetic material Because they are magnetic ferrous targets generally display the Target cursor at the bottom of the Detect screen NOTE In reality most non ferrous targets will display some ferrous properties resulting in FE values higher than 1 NOTE Press and hold the Identify button to allow the size of the region being altered to be changed Fdit Frame CI Edit Frame 1 x 1 C Edit Frame 2 x 2 L Edit Frame 3 x 3 Edit Frame 5x5 CTX 3030 Instruction Manual Non ferrous targets e g pure gold silver copper and bronze contain little or no magnetic material Because they are not magnetic nonferrous targets will generally display the Target cursor at the top of the Detect screen High conductive targets e g large silver coins copper items will cause the Target cursor to appear toward the right of the Detect screen Low conductive targets e g small alloy coins foil 9 ct and fine jewelry will cause the Target Cursor to appear toward the left of the Detect screen The object size will
78. vel 30 30 30 30 Volume Limit 30 15 30 15 Threshold Pitch Other Settings Sensitivity Type Auto Sensitivity Level Manual Sensitivity Level Ground Balance Enable Off Noise Cancel Auto GPS Off 54 WARNING Do mot een ro disassemble the Li lon battery pack If disposing of battery pack do not incinerate Contact your local authorities to enquire about disposal or recycling facilities NOTE NiMH and NiCd have a lower voltage than alkaline batteries and therefore will never display a fully charged state NOTE The detector regulates the output voltage so that its performance remains constant regardless of the charge remaining in the batteries NOTE For best results the battery pack must be recharged whenever the detector has been unused for a long period of time CTX 3030 Instruction Manual Batteries The CTX 3030 standard pack is supplied with two types of battery pack 1 A sealed rechargeable Lithium lon Li lon smart battery which comes with a charger BC 10 that plugs into a conventional wall socket and a car cigarette lighter socket This battery pack is supplied partially charged and should be charged for up to two hours to maximise your first use The detector will operate for up to 13 hours using the Li lon battery pack 2 A replaceable cell pack which accepts eight AA batteries including alkaline a

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