Searching - Fisher M-Scope CZ-5 Quicksilver Operating Manual

SEARCHING

Good search techniques are every bit as important as having
a good detector.
1. Make sure your CZ-5 is properly ground balanced
and the MODE switch is in the proper position: SALT
for wet ocean beaches, NORMAL for just about
every other situation.
2. Decide which search mode you're going to use,
Target I.D. or Auto tune. Recommended starting
point: Target ID mode with the DISC control set at "4".
3. Set your SENSITIVITY control. Only experience will
tell you how to set it in every situation but you'll
probably want to run it as high as you can.
Recommended starting point: SENSITIVITY 5 . If
you're in the Autotune mode, set it so that you can
just barely hear a slight audio hum.
4. Adjust your VOLUME control. Remember that a
setting above 5 will amplify the response of faint
targets so that they sound like a shallow or large
target. Some searchers prefer not to use it above
5 so that the audio response will give them some
idea as to the depth and/or size of the target.
Recommended starting point: VOLUME = 10, then
if you're using headphones, adjust the headphone
volume controls for a comfortable, not-too-loud
response over loud targets.
5. Once you've got your controls properly set,
begin your search by walking slowly and sweeping
the search coil in a tight semicircle.
6. Keep the coil parallel to the ground and as close
to the ground as practical. This is extremely
important for maximum coverage and depth. If
you're searching on a lawn, you may set the coil
right on the grass and slightly "scrub" it.
7. Overlap your sweeps by at least 50%. Remember
that your coil's searchpattern is conical and if you don't
overlap each sweep you'll miss the deeper targets.
8. Search in a methodical manner. Pay close
attention to where you're going and where you've
been.
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