Land Ranger
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1. ACCESSORIES Bounty Hunter Carry Bag IN BOU NTY r 4 Y HU i NTF R Rugged double stitched construction CBAG2 dies Bounty Hunter Pouch amp Digger Combo A PE Pouch with 2 large pockets amp 9 heavy duty digging tool TP KIT W Pinpointer Pinpoints the exact location of buried metal objects Audio signal indicator and vibrator Runs on 1 9 Volt Alkaline battery PIN POINTER W Bounty Hunter Sand Scoop Large scoop with filtering holes Made of strong plastic SAND SCOOPBH Replacement Accessory Searchcoils 4 Concentric Round 4CO LPRO 8 Concentric Open Face Accessory Coil 8CO L 7B13 10 Concentric Replacement Coil 70CO L BH 11 Biaxial Standard Coil 77CO L BH Searchcoil Covers Protect your coil from abrasion and damage 4 Concentric Round Cover 4COVER 8 Concentric Open Face Accessory Coil Cover 8COVER 7 10 Concentric Coil Cover F7OCOVER 11 Biaxial Standard Coil Cover COVER 171DD 9 Heavy Duty Digging Tool Metal blade with comfortable plastic handle and depth gauge TROWEL 2 Digging Tool Light and practical plastic wide blade digging tool TROWEL W Rain Cover Custom made to protect from weather RAINCOV ET Bounty Hunter Baseball Cap One size fits all with Bounty Hunter logo BHCAP Bounty Hunter T Shirt 100 cotton with Bounty Hunter Logo sizes S M LG XL amp XXL BHTSHIRT2. 4 tones ALL METAL V C O Settings Memor When detector is powered off settings are saved except for the ground setting How to reset to factory default setting if desired e Power detector off e Press and Hold MODE e Press while holding MODE down e The software version is indicated on the screen e Release MODE detector turns on and all settings are restored to the factory defaults All Metal Quick Switch In any DISC Mode press and hold MODE to temporarily activate the ALL METAL Mode Release MODE to return to DISC m
3. Gold Gold Kit Deluxe Kit Hardrock Kit PART NUMBER PART NUMBER PART NUMBER GOLDKIT1 GOLDKIT2 GOLDKIT3 Prospecting Kits Items Included 10 Gold Pan x 14 Gold Pan x Classifier 2 Shatterproof Vials x Snuffer Bottle x Black Sand Magnet Treasure Scoop Tweezers Magnifier Crevice Tool Rock Pick Instruction Booklet x x Backpack x FOR COMPLETE DETAILS VISIT WWW DETECTING COM 1 800 413 4131 MPROLR 080414 MK K K OK xK K K K K K KO KO Eai D BO BOUNTY HUNTER AND E EGOO s yas Use 9 volt ALKALINE batteries Do not use Heavy Duty batteries Do not use ordinary Zinc Carbon batteries Congratulations Congratulations on the purchase of your new Bounty Hunter Land Ranger Pro Metal Detector The Land Ranger Pro is the result of nine years of software engineering and features the latest advancements in lightweight design target accuracy and deep penetrating detection technology The Land Ranger Pro can be used with its default turn on and go settings or it can be customized for any of your treasure hunting applications with its unique features like Enhanced V Break High Resolution Conductivity Arc and Program Memory as well as Manual and Automatic Search Modes Treasure hunting enthusiasts from around the world were involved in the development of this revolutionary new detector This manual has been written to help you get optimal use of your detect
4. CODE OF ETHICS e Always check Federal State County and local laws before searching e Respect private property and do not enter private property without the owner s permission e Take care to refill all holes and leave no damage e Remove and dispose of any and all trash and litter found e Appreciate and protect our inheritance of natural resources wildlife and private property e Act as an ambassador for all treasure hunters use thoughtfulness consideration and courtesy at all times e Never destroy historical or archaeological treasures e All treasure hunters may be judged by the example you set always conduct yourself with courtesy and consideration of others 5 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Register your warranty onne fee a chance to win a FREE DETECTOR For details visit www detecting com This metal detector is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for five years from the date of purchase to the original owner Damage due to neglect accidental damage or misuse of this product is not covered under this warranty Decisions regarding abuse or misuse of the detector are made solely at the discretion of the manufacturer Proof of Purchase is required to make a claim under this warranty Liability under this Warranty is limited to replacing or repairing at our option the metal detector returned shipping cost prepaid to First Texas Products Shipping cost to First Texas Products is the responsi
5. metal object passes through the searchcoil s detection field DISCRIMINATION When the detector emits different tones for different types of metals and when the detector eliminates certain metals we refer to this as the detector discriminating among different types of metals Discrimination is an important feature of professional metal detectors Discrimination allows the user to ignore trash and otherwise undesirable objects PINPOINTING Pinpointing is the process of finding the exact location of a buried object Long buried metals can appear exactly like the surrounding soil and can y B be very hard to isolate from the soil Meaning voltage controlled oscillator the V C O audio method causes both the audio pitch and the volume to rise as signal strength increases V C O improves the user s ability to interpret a target s size and depth Very weak signals for small or very deeply buried objects have the faintest volume and the lowest pitch Larger objects and those closer to the searchcoil will induce a higher volume and higher pitch sound GROUND CANCELATION Ground Cancelation is the ability of the detector to ignore or see through the earth s naturally occurring minerals and only sound a tone when a metal object is detected This detector incorporates proprietary circuitry to eliminate false signals from many mineralized soils CONTENTS OF BOX The following detector components are in the box 1 S ROD with Contr
6. 6 meters 20 apart e Environmental e Reduce sensitivity electromagnetic until erratic interference signals cease Do not mix old and new batteries Use only alkaline batteries Do not mix alkaline standard zinc carbon or rechargeable NiCad NiMH etc batteries Low speaker e Discharged battery e Replace battery volume e Wrong type of e Use only battery alkaline batteries Display does not lock e Multiple targets e Sweep coil at on to one Target ID present different angles or detector emits e Highly mineralized soil e Cancel Ground multiple tones a if your detector provides e Sensitivity set operator control too high e Reduce sensitivity e Replace batteries No power no sounds e Dead battery e Cable not connected Check connections securely Note 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 harmful 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 o
7. OW The faceplate label is color coded above the Conductivity Arc Ferrous gold and silver targets will generally register within their corresponding color coded ranges Targets that are not gold or silver register within the same range according to their electrical conductivity Note that the electrical conductivity of a target depends on both its composition and size Silver is more conductive than gold so registers farther to the right and the larger the silver object the farther it registers to the right 12 OPERATION and CONTROL an overview MENU The Menu is located on the left side of the screen During normal operation the Menu is faded and inactive Use amp and F to select a Menu option Menu options are Sens Sensitivity Volume Ground Manual Ground Cancelation Disc Level Discrimination V Break Change audio for certain targets Notch Width Notch Use and EX to modify the setting of the selected Menu option Not all Menu options are available in all Modes MODES The detector can be operated in any of 7 different modes Each of these modes calibrates the operating parameters of the detector to different skill levels applications or environments Different Modes can be used for different detecting objectives and to best adapt to various ground and treasure conditions Push the MODE button to access any one of these DISCC Coins DISCUJ Jewelry DISCA Artifacts DISC2 2 tones DISC3 3 tones DISC4
8. ROUND GRAB Computerized Ground Cancelation function to calibrate the detector to the ground where you are searching See the section on Ground Cancelation for details 2 Trash lf searching for coins you want to ignore items like aluminum foil and nails You can see the Target ID value of the buried objects listen to the sounds and then decide what you want to dig up Or you can eliminate unwanted metals from detection by using the DISCRIMINATION feature 3 Identifying Buried Objects Metal objects are identified by a 2 digit number on the display screen This scale has 99 points of resolution and is an indicator of the relative electrical conductivity of different objects Higher numbers indicate more conductive targets Iron objects which are usually of lesser value display lower numbers Silver coins for instance usually display the highest numbers 4 Size and Depth of Buried Objects The 5 segment target depth indicator shows the relative depth of a buried metal object This bar graph can indicate the relative size of different objects or their distance from the searchcoil For a given object the more distance between it and the searchcoil the more bars illuminated A more accurate and higher resolution depth reading is available when using Pinpoint Pinpoint does not require the searchcoil to be in motion to detect metals The ability to hold the searchcoil motionless over the target also aids in tracing an outline of the buried obj
9. bility of the consumer To return your detector for service please first contact First Texas Products for a Return Authorization RA Number Reference the RA number on your package and return the detector within 15 days of calling to First Texas Products L L C 1465 Henry Brennan Dr El Paso TX 79936 Phone 915 633 8354 NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS OUTSIDE THE U S A This warranty may vary in other countries check with your distributor for details Warranty does not cover shipping costs to and from the U S A According to FCC part 15 21 changes or modifications made to this device not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment This device complies with FCC Part 15 Subpart B Section 15 109 Class B Copyright 2014 by First Texas Products L L C All rights reserved including the right to reproduce this book or parts thereof in any form except for the inclusion of brief quotations in a review Published by First Texas Products L L C www detecting com aS A BOUNTY HUNTER Qey METAL DETECTORS 1465 Henry Brennan Dr El Paso TX 79936 915 633 8354 TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION Detector chatters e Using detector e Use detector beeps erratically indoors outdoors only or has low e Using detector near Move away sensitivity power lines from power lines e Using 2 detectors in Keep 2 detectors close proximity at least
10. but not directly over the center 2 Release 3 Immediately press and hold again 4 Repeat this narrowing procedure to narrow the field of detection further Note Depth indication is less accurate after narrowing COIL DRIFT If you plan to use PINPOINT for continuous searching realize that drift will occur over time causing the detector to gain or lose sensitivity Periodic retuning of the detector is required to minimize drift release and press periodically to retune Pinpointing using motion modes without 1 Sweep over target in narrowing side to side patterns 2 Take note of the spot on the ground where beep occurs 3 Step 90 to the side of the target 4 Sweep searchcoil over same area at 90 to the 1st sweep pattern 5 This pinpoints the target location with an xX 18 QUICK START DEMONSTRATION I Supplies Needed a Nail made of iron a U S Quarter or silver coin a U S Nickel a Gold Ring a U S Dime a U S Penny dated after 1982 post 1982 pennies are made of Zinc Most newer non U S coinage also contains mostly Zinc ll Position the Detector a Place the detector on a table with the searchcoil hanging over the edge Or better have a friend hold the detector with the searchcoil off the ground b Keep the searchcoil away from walls floors and metal objects c Remove watches rings and jewelry d Turn off lights or appliances whose electromagnetic emissions may cause interfe
11. but the presence of EMI may make this impossible so if you experience erratic behavior or false signals reduce the sensitivity USING THE DETECTOR Sweep Method Sweep the detector side to side over the ground Keep the searchcoil parallel to the ground as you sweep do not lift the searchcoil at the ends of your sweeps HOW TO WORK THE CONTROLS BOUNTY HUNTER ses ON FOIL SENS a GF aiid ls VOLUME GROUND DISC LEVEL DISC V BREAK PUMP COIL ALL METAL NOTCH WIDTH TT Press and Hold Press MODE to PINPOINT for cycle through Press or V precision target and select any POWER to cycle through pinpointing of 7 operating ON OFF the MENU at any time modes Press and Hold GROUND GRAB to Quick Switch perform automatic Feature temporarily Press or to CHANGE THE SETTING of the active menu item ground cancelation activate All Metal GROUND GRAB only Mode from any functions in ALL METAL discrimination mode DISC2 DISC3 or DISC4 modes 10 MENU GROUND continued The Ground setting is the only user setting that is not saved when the detector IS powered off The user s manual Ground setting carries over into the DISC2 DISC3 and DISC4 modes but does NOT carry over into DISCC J and A modes In DISCC J and A modes the Ground setting is fixed at 82 DISC LEVEL Available settings from 0 59 All targets with IDs l
12. ded the faded segments represent low tones Example Disc Level 39 amp V Break 49 4 The Notch Width control can accept a range of targets previously rejected with the Disc Level control Example Notch Width 10 In this example foil and aluminum are detected with low tones and targets from zinc and higher are detected with their default tones Blank areas of the Arc are not detected 5 Notch control moves the position of the notch window across the Arc As the window moves across the Arc it inverts the detectability status of the targets within the window Example Notch 34 Example2 Notch 50 Searchcoil motion is required for target detection except when using Pinpoint THE BASICS OF METAL DETECTING 9 EMI Electromagnetic Interference The searchcoil produces a magnetic field and then detects changes in that magnetic field caused by the presence of metal objects This magnetic field that the detector creates is also susceptible to the electromagnetic energy produced by other electronic devices Cell phones cell phone towers power lines microwave ovens lighting fixtures TVs computers motors etc all produce EMI which can interfere with the detector and cause it to beep when no metal is present and sometimes to beep erratically The SENSITIVITY control lets you reduce the strength of this magnetic field and therefore lessen its susceptibility to EMI You may want to operate at maximum strength
13. ect or in pinpointing the exact location of the object using techniques described in the pinpointing section of this manual OPERATING MODES DISC C This preset mode is configured for coin hunting Iron foil and aluminum are not detected Tones are Low zinc Medium U S Nickels High 10 25 50 1 and silver Sensitivity and Volume settings can be adjusted The Ground setting is preset to 82 and cannot be adjusted DISC J This preset mode is configured for jewelry hunting Iron is not detected Tones are Medium most gold and small silver High silver Sensitivity and Volume settings can be adjusted The Ground setting is preset to 82 and cannot be adjusted DISCA This preset mode is configured to hunt for artifacts Small iron objects are not detected Large iron objects are detected Tones are Low iron Medium foil nickels aluminum zinc and most gold High copper and silver Sensitivity and Volume settings can be adjusted The Ground setting is preset to 82 and cannot be adjusted DISC 2 3 and 4 can be used with the V Break Disc Level Notch and Ground controls Select your preferred mode depending on the number of tones you want to hear DISC 2 two tones Tones available are low and V C O The V Break setting determines the range of Target IDs that induce low tones The factory default V Break setting is 19 unless adjusted all iron will induce low tones DISC 3 three tones This mode is the
14. ess than or equal to the Disc Level setting are eliminated from detection For example if Disc Level is set to 39 all targets with an ID of 39 or less will not be detected By design the detector does not allow highly conductive targets like silver to be discriminated out V BREAK This is a feature that allows the user to change the audio response of certain targets V Break allows the user to program the detector so that any target with an ID in the range of 0 69 can induce a LOW tone Examples The user sets V Break to a desired setting e g 42 Every target with ID less than or equal to 42 induces a low tone The audio response of targets with IDs greater than 42 is not changed V Break can be set only for Target I Ds that have not previously been rejected using the Discrimination or Notch functions NOTCH WIDTH As you press EJ or when adjusting the Notch Width setting the blank area you see across the Conductivity Arc represents targets that will not be detected This blank area is the notch window Notch Width allows you to set the size or width of this notch window which can be used to notch out or notch in targets from detection the maximum width of the notch window is 20 NOTCH After setting the width of the notch window it can be moved around using NOTCH The setting you adjust corresponds to the left most edge of the notch window It is not possible to move the window below 20 iro
15. ff 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 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CE The manufacturer declares that the minimum ESD performance criteria is 1 the unit shall not be permanently damaged and 2 operator intervention is allowed This product is RoHS compliant This product meets the requirements of Industry Canada CAN ICES 3 B NMB 3 B 22 TERMINOLOGY The following terms are used throughout the manual and are standard terminology among detectorists RELIC A relic is an object of interest by reason of its age or its association with the past Many relics are made of iron but can also be made of bronze or precious metals IRON Iron is a common low grade metal that is an undesirable target in certain metal detecting applications Examples of undesirable iron objects are old cans pipes bolts and nails Sometimes the desired target is made of iron Property markers for instance contain iron Valuable relics can also be composed of iron cannon balls old armaments and parts of old structures and vehicles can also be composed of iron FERROUS Metals which are made of or contain iron ELIMINATION Reference to a metal being eliminated means that the detector will not emit a tone nor display a Target ID when a
16. n IDs below 20 cannot be notched If iron values are eliminated with Disc Level programming they cannot be notched back in Notch can be used in DISC2 3 amp 4 modes 15 MENU The Menu is located on the left side of the screen During normal operation the Menu is inactive and faded Use amp and to select a Menu option The option selected is marked by e Once a menu option is selected the setting can be changed using and B Not all options are available in all Modes Here is a description of the Menu options SENS Adjust the sensitivity from 1 to 10 The higher the number the more sensitive the detector This sensitivity control does not affect Pinpoint sensitivity lf the detector beeps erratically or beeps when there are no metal objects being detected reduce the sensitivity The searchcoil produces a magnetic field and then detects changes in that magnetic field caused by the presence of metal objects This magnetic field that the detector creates is also susceptible to electromagnetic energy EMI produced by other electronic devices Cell phones cell phone towers etc all produce EMI which can interfere with the detector and cause it to beep when no metal is present and sometimes to beep erratically VOLUME Adjust speaker volume from 0 to 10 The Volume control changes the loudness of the audio when targets are detected and also the loudness of the keypad presses and warning sounds GROUND Adjust
17. ncluded Do not use ordinary Zinc Carbon batteries Do not use Heavy Duty batteries Rechargeable batteries can also be used If you use rechargeables we recommend using a Nickel Metal Hydride rechargeable battery The battery compartment is located on the back side of the Control Housing Slide the battery door to the side to remove Insert battery Close battery door When it s time to replace the battery simply push down firmly on the bottom of the battery see illustration BATTERY LIFE Patent Pending Expect 20 to 25 hours of life from a 9 volt alkaline battery Rechargeable batteries provide about 8 hours of usage per charge BATTERY INDIGATOR SS The battery icon has three segments plus an outline segment The amount of battery voltage for an ALKALINE battery is indicated as BATTERY follows i REMOVAL segments illuminated 8 1 volts or more segments illuminated 7 1 to 8 0 volts segment illuminated 6 5 to 7 0 volts No segments illuminated 6 2 to 6 4 volts Outline Flashing 6 1 or less PEAKER VOLUME AND BATTERY GHARGE You may notice the speaker volume drop while one battery segment is illuminated With the outline flashing low speaker volume will be very apparent GROUND CANCELATION WHAT IS GROUND CANCELATION Why do I need to cancel out the ground All soils contain minerals Signals from ground minerals are often tens or hundreds of times as strong as the signal from a bu
18. ol Housing Arm Rest and Locking Collar 2 Lower Stem 3 Searchcoil 4 Bolt amp Knurled Knob 5 This Owner s Manual DEPTH AND TARGET DISPLAY Please refer to the display on your detector and reference the TARGET ID categories below applicable to your model not all detectors include all of these categories READING THE DISPLAY The display shows the PROBABLE identification of the metal detected as well its PROBABLE depth The detector will register a target identification upon each sweep of the searchcoil when a buried target has been located and identified If upon repeated passes over the same spot the target identification reads inconsistently the target is probably a trash item With practice you will learn to unearth only the repeatable signals The segment identifications are highly accurate when detecting the objects described on the faceplate However if an object registers in a given category for an unknown buried object you could be detecting a metallic object other than the object described on the faceplate but with the same metallic signature Also the greater the distance between the target and the searchcoil the less accurate the target identification GOLD TARGETS Gold objects will generally register toward the middle or left of center on the scale Gold flakes will register under iron Small gold items will register under foil or 5 Large gold items will register toward the cente
19. or large objects made of any type of metal Caution The target indications are visual references Many other types of metal can fall under any one of these categories While the detector will eliminate or indicate the presence of most common trash items it is impossible to accurately classify ALL buried objects 21 GROUND BALANCING MANUAL GROUND ADJUSTMENT Refer to the GROUND section of the manual for instructions on how to manually adjust the detector s internal Ground setting lf the Ground setting is incorrect there will be a difference in the sound as the searchcoil is either moving toward or away from the ground It sounds like you are either pulling the sound out of the ground or pushing the sound into the ground e f the sound gets louder as you raise the searchcoil increase the Ground setting e f the sound gets louder as you lower the searchcoil reduce the Ground setting NOTE Experienced users often prefer to adjust the Ground setting to get a weak but audible response when lowering the searchcoil This is called adjusting for positive response HEADPHONE JACK Push the tab up and lock into place to expose the headphone jack This detector has a 1 4 headphone jack It works with any stereo headphone that has a 1 4 plug When the headphone jack is connected speaker volume is disabled USING HEADPHONES Using a detector with headphones facilitates detection of the weakest signals and also e
20. or so we hope you will read it thoroughly before your first outing Happy Hunting from First Texas Products TABLE OF CONTENTS TONGO sacra sada E de ee eke wee ee oad ede ee ed ea 3 Contents ceeesceee eed dwednadese dhe bee et eau eeeeeeeswerbiweesedte et 4 PSsemOly wedded erreia wade he ee hee te oe sees Ae ae ota 5 Batteries use alkaline batteries only 0 0 ccc eens 6 Quick Start Demonstration niekdean nates tenes oukddwwesnaeeeewneharad da 7 The Basics of Metal Detecting 0 ccc cee eees 8 9 How tO Work the CONNOIS scx ace tnacecrese 6hc4e eeesoncoeneneeads nese 10 ING DIDIA aatan n Gane Gesee eae cae ne 445 beds eek woe ee ese ae eee 11 Target IGeMNCAON ov c feccenedsteeeeS eee tenes ecueedevees suaes edecces 12 Operation and Control 2 0 cee teen ene n eens 13 NONU oti a chee ceeeus eee deeee cued an cera k ee eee deeeoueseeeeneenaues 14 16 Operating Modes abcess denunguoedesedes megeenedeastde ces daxedan age 17 MAPON 44464 needs eee on aS se eae Chen Sd Red eee ta ead eee 18 Ground Cancelation 24 2 og 4 pc tes oe case Geese Goh tebe ae eee eee es 19 20 Headphones 0 ccc tenet e eee n teen n een een nes 20 Depth and Target Display a cic acwe snare ene es pecs tay eens eee ieren 21 Troubleshooting 0 0c ccc ene tent eee nee nes 22 Treasure Hunter s Code of Ethics 0 0 c ccc eee tenes 23 WY ergene rsen rera ES AEE 23 PICCESSONES sesso meer R SEE LENS 24 TREASURE HUNTER S
21. r of the scale SILVER TARGETS Silver objects will register to the right of the scale under dime or higher IRON All sizes of iron objects will register on the far left side of the scale This could indicate a worthless item such as a nail or a more valuable historic iron relic FOIL Aluminum foil such as a gum wrapper will register as foil A small broken piece of pull tab may also register here 5 Most newer pull tabs from beverage cans the type intended to stay attached to the can will register here Many gold rings will also register here ALUM Older pull tabs which always detached completely from the can register here Many medium sized gold rings also register here PT pull tabs Pull tabs from older beverage cans will register here Few newer pull tabs will also register here Many gold rings will also register here S CAP Older screw caps from glass bottles will register here Large gold rings like a class ring could also register here Some non U S coins of recent vintage will also register here Zinc Medium conductivity objects and many non U S coins of recent vintage are classified here The Target Identification Categories to the right of the display such as 10 DIME 25 Quarter 50 and 1 accurately identify these U S coins When used in areas outside the U S these categories identify coins or metal objects of high relative conductivity such as silver coins or relics
22. rence e Pivot the searchcoil back f Reset detector to default settings with detector OFE Press and Hold W Press lll Demonstrate COIN MODE a lf display does not indicate DISC C repeat step Il f above You are now in the preset Coin Mode b Wave objects over searchcoil Wave coins flat parallel to searchcoll Notice the different sounds and 2 digit Target IDs while you wave each object over the searchcoll High Tone Dime Quarter amp Silver Coin Medium Tone Nickel larger Gold Rings Low Tone Zinc Penny smaller Gold Rings The Nail will not be detected in COIN MODE IV Demonstrate DISCRIMINATION MODE This demo uses the DISC 2 Mode There are other discrimination modes a Push WB until DISC2 appears on lower right of the display b Wave the nail it is now detected Notice the low tone c Wave all other objects over searchcoil They all induce the same sound but have different Target IDs Notice V C O change as objects move closer or farther from searchcoil d Push V until DISC LEVEL is highlighted e Push 3 until 19 is displayed f Wave nail It will not be detected because it has been discriminated out g Press until 59 is displayed h The Penny and Nickel will not be detected They have now been discriminated out V Demonstrate PINPOINT FEATURE a Press and hold W PP momentarily appears on the screen b Hold a coin motionless o
23. resents the electrical conductivity of the target higher numbers indicate more highly conductive targets The 2 digit number indicates the Target ID of the last object detected This detector has fast target response and is able to detect different objects in very close proximity Therefore the Target ID displayed may change rapidly as you sweep the searchcoil Three seconds after the last Target ID is displayed the Target ID will time out and the number will disappear Conductivity Arc indicator At the same time that the 2 digit Target ID appears an indicator will illuminate along the Conductivity Arc indicating which target category the detected metal falls into The illuminated segment along the Arc will time out in 3 seconds along with the 2 digit Target ID 4 Tone Audio Target ID The detector will produce 1 of 4 sounds for any metal detected V C O low tone medium tone or high tone This audio feedback system is useful in conjunction with the visual Target ID system described above See chart below for description of tones induced by different metals in different modes Range gt lron Range Gold Range Silver Range Category gt IRON FOIL 5 ALUM Zn 10 25 50 1 Target ID gt 1 19 20 29 30 39 40 49 50 59 60 69 70 79 80 89 90 99 MODE TONES Coins DISCJ High Jewelry DISCA ot Det High Artifacts DISC2 Low All tones above assume V BREAK at default setting Any adjustment to V BREAK will change some tones to L
24. ried metal object The magnetism of iron minerals found in nearly all soils causes one type of interfering signal Dissolved mineral salts found in some soils are electrically conductive causing another type of interfering signal Ground Cancelation is the process by which the metal detector cancels the unwanted signals coming from the ground minerals while still detecting the signals from buried metal objects This is accomplished by matching the detector s Ground setting to the Phase of the ground signal When the detector is calibrated to the soil the result will be deeper target detection quieter operation and more accurate target identification The most accurate GROUND value is the value displayed when pumping the searchcoil over the ground in an area free of metal Ground Grab Computerized Ground Cancelation This control allows you to set the detector s internal ground setting equal to the Phase of the ground you are searching over Press and hold to invoke automatic ground cancelation This will grab the ground value and store it in the detector In order to calibrate the detector to the most accurate ground value pump the searchcoil up and down over the ground while standing in one place over a patch of ground free of metal Press and hold W The display will indicate Pump Coil Start with searchcoil 6 above the ground lower it to about 1 from the ground Continue the pumping motion
25. same as DISC2 with the addition of a high tone for highly conductive targets DISC 4 four tones This mode is the same as DISC2 with the addition of a high tone for highly conductive targets and a medium tone for nickels ALL METAL This mode does not allow for rejection of any targets Many treasure hunters prefer All Metal when hunting ground with little trash metal present Audio is V C O for all targets 17 MENU To best understand how to use the Menu features that control target detection and tone response adjust each to any setting and observe how the Conductivity Arc behaves watch how the bold segments faded segments and blank segments interact Below are examples of possible programmed settings 7 2 DEPTH Ja c c ALUM Zn 10 25 en Ja 50 1 DISC LEVEL J J osc amp V BREAK NOTCH WIDTH aH he e liaise i y m aa nsc amp C aa Zn 10 25 50 Ae TE w DISC C 5 eae w matte matt SAADA DONO NOTCH NOTCH 16 mT w I DISC C C am 25 50 1 Gi F T 1 During operation when a target is detected the segment area representing the target is illuminated Example detection of a U S Quarter the screen resets 3 seconds after target detection Using only DISC LEVEL control pressing or will graphically illustrate targets being eliminated from left to right Example Disc Level 39 V Break changes segments from solid to fa
26. the Ground setting from 0 to 99 This provides for manual adjustment of the detector s internal ground setting which you will usually want to set at the same value as soil s Ground Phase value See the Ground Cancelation section of the manual for an explanation of Ground Phase When adjusting the Ground setting manually the Conductivity Arc across the top of the display graphically displays both the detector s internal ground setting and the actual phase of the ground The black segment represents the detector s internal ground setting The opposite end of the faded arc is the actual Phase of the soil If only a black segment is displayed with no faded segments then the detector s ground setting is equal to the soil s Phase Note that when adjusting the Ground setting the displayed setting changes by 1 number only after 10 keypad presses The detector actually has 1 000 different ground settings to choose from but uses only 2 digits to display the number Reasons for this manual ground cancelation feature are explained in the Ground Cancelation section of the manual The Ground menu option is only available in the All Metal Mode In all other modes the Ground menu option will not appear on the screen 14 THE DISPLAY Conductivity Arc Metal objects are classified by electrical conductivity the highest to the right gapa oO00O0O000DOCUOOOCOODDOOOOOOOODDAN iij Target coN FOIL 5 ALUM Zn 10 25 sog ategor
27. until the 2 digit number stabilizes and no faded segments are visible on the Conductivity Arc At the point where the 2 digit number stops changing the detector has correctly measured the ground Phase Immediately release W to set the detector s internal ground setting equal to the last value displayed During GROUND GRAB the detector jumps into ALL METAL operation The sound you hear is the sound of the ground Ground Grab cannot be invoked from DISCC d or A OD Ol D orm 19 PINPOINT Press and hold to activate the Pinpoint feature Searchcoil motion is not required a motionless searchcoil over a metal target will induce sound Audio is V C O The 2 digit number displayed indicates target depth in inches The scale in calibrated to coin size objects After you have identified a target using a motion mode of detection press and hold to identify the target s exact location This technique can yield more information about the target s shape and size and also find its exact location to facilitate extraction Pinpoint as follows 1 Press and hold W 2 Position the searchcoil just barely off the ground and to the side of the target 3 Now move the searchcoil slowly across the target and you can locate it by the sound The target is located directly under where the sound is loudest Narrow It Down 1 To narrow the response further position the center of the searchcoil near the center of the response pattern
28. ver the searchcoil c Lower coin toward searchcoil and then raise coin away from searchcoll d Notice that the sound changes as the coin moves closer and farther e Notice that the depth indicator changes as the coin moves up and down 7 THE BASICS OF METAL DETECTING This metal detector is intended for locating buried metal objects When searching for metals underground or on the surface you have the following challenges and objectives 1 Ignoring signals caused by ground minerals 2 Ignoring signals caused by metal objects that you do not want to find like nails 3 Identifying a buried metal object before you dig it up 4 Estimating the size and depth of objects to facilitate digging them up 5 Eliminating the effects of electromagnetic interference from other electronic devices Your metal detector is designed with these points in mind 1 Ground Minerals All soils contain minerals Signals from ground minerals can interfere with the signals from metal objects you want to find All soils differ and can differ greatly in the type and amount of ground minerals present You therefore want to calibrate the detector to the specific ground conditions where you are hunting The detector incorporates both automated and manual ground cancelation features which will eliminate false signals caused by most types of soils If you want to maximize the detector s target identification accuracy and depth of detection use the G
29. xtends battery life It also allows you to hear subtle changes in the sound more clearly particularly if searching in a noisy location For safety reasons do not use headphones near traffic or where other dangers are present This device is to be used with interconnecting cables neadphone cables shorter than three meters 20 ASSEMBLING THE DETECTOR oe Hold S ROD upright Loosen LOCKING COLLAR on S ROD rotate counterclockwise Insert LOWER STEM into S ROD with the SILVER BUTTON pointed upward Rotate the LOWER STEM until the SILVER BUTTON locates and clicks into a hole Attach the SEARCHCOIL to the LOWER STEM using the BOLT and KNURLED KNOB Adjust the LOWER STEM to a length that lets you maintain a comfortable upright posture while holding the detector relaxed at your side with the SEARCHCOIL parallel to the ground in front of you Wind the CABLE around the STEM Leave slack in the cable at the bottom to allow the searchcoil to pivot Align the pins on the CABLE PLUG to the connector holes on the rear of the control housing Push in CABLE PLUG 10 Twist the LOCKING COLLAR fully in the clockwise direction until stems are locked securely together A Armrest qQ Battery Compartment back side S Rod Hand grip Searchcoil a Cable K Slack in cable Searchcoil BATTERIES The detector requires a single 9 volt ALKALINE battery battery not i
30. y Target Icons De ah Indicator Mode Indicator Menu DISC LEVEL Battery NOTCH WIDTH m Level Indicator Target ID Ground Grab Alert DEPTH INDICATOR Coin sized objects will be detected up to 10 deep The 5 segment graphic indicator is calibrated to coin sized objects Coin on Surface Coin is Shallow Coin is Very Deep aaa aaa eas _ a C_D LD E Objects other than coins will still register on the 5 segment depth scale but the depth indication will be relative For example all 5 bars illuminated could indicate a coin buried 9 deep but could also be a very large object several feet deep Use the Depth Indicator in conjunction with the Target ID system and the aid of Pinpoint to gain more information about a buried target OVERLOAD WARNING If a metal object or highly magnetic soil are too close to the searchcoil the detector will overload and will appear on the screen The detector will make a rapid repeating mid tone warning sound Overload will not harm the detector but the detector will not function under these conditions lf overload occurs raise the searchcoil to detect the target from a greater distance or move to a different location ae 11 TARGET IDENTIFICATION Target ID When objects are detected the detector will emit a sound and a 2 digit Target ID will appear on the screen Possible Target IDs range from 1 to 99 This number rep
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