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DEPTH ND T RGET DISPL Y
Please refer to the display on your
detector and reference the TARGET
I.D. categories below applicable to
your model (not all detectors
include all of these categories).
RE DING THE DISPL Y
The Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) shows
the PROBABLE identification of the
targeted metal, as well as
PROBABLE depth of the target.
The detector will register a consistent
target identification, upon each sweep of
the coil, 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, or oxidized
metal. With practice, you will learn to
unearth only the repeatable signals.
The segment identifications are highly
accurate, when detecting the objects
described on the label. 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 label, but
with the same metallic signature. Also,
the greater the distance between the
target and the coil, the less accurate the
target identification.
GOLD TARGETS Gold objects will
register toward the middle or left-of-
center on the LCD scale.
Gold flakes may register under iron.
Small gold items may register under foil
or 5¢.
Large gold items will register toward the
center 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
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(motion modes only)
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
the
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 size gold
ring 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 copper
coins, 10¢, DIME, 25¢, Quarter, 50¢, $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), 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.
B SIC OPER TION
disappear, thus returning to detection the objects which fall into the
corresponding categories.
Discrimination Mode is a fixed-start-point elimination system. Objects
are cumulatively eliminated as the level of discrimination increases.
NOTCH MODE
To selectively eliminate a category from detection within the metallic spectrum,
use the NOTCH Mode.
Technical Note:
The NOTCH touch pad causes the status of an "R" segment to toggle
between ON and OFF.
To use the NOTCH Mode:
The NOTCH touch pad can be depressed at any time. But for
first-time use, place the detector in DISCRIMINATION Mode.
A first demonstration is best accomplished as follows:
1) Turn the power OFF.
2) Turn the power ON.
3) Press DISC/A-M
4) Press NOTCH.
A flashing "R" will appear under the IRON-1 segment.
5) Press the DISCRIMINATION L touch pad several times.
Notice that the "R" moves upon each press of the
DISCRIMINATION L touch pad.
6) Press NOTCH again.
The flashing "R" will become permanently illuminated.
If an object has been "notched-out", you can return it to detection status.
To "un-notch" a category:
1) Press NOTCH.
2) Move the flashing "R" over the permanently illuminated "R", using
the DISCRIMINATION L or M touch pads.
3) Press NOTCH again.
After NOTCHING OUT a category the detector returns to the
DISCRIMINATION Mode.
Z P
The ZAP control is a convenient way to eliminate a known undesirable
metal object from detection. Zap only works in DISCRIMINATION MODE
To demonstrate the ZAP control:
1) Set the detector in DISCRIMINATION Mode
2) Pass the searchcoil over an undesirable object.
3) Notice the Target Indication
Note: You can only ZAP objects that register under the
seven left-most segments (from Iron to Zinc).
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