Hunting Tips - Garrett AT Pro Owner's Manual

you can reverse this pinpointing technique to pinpoint off
the DD coil's tail; in this case, push the coil away from you.
The audio and LCD meter will place the target just off the
searchcoil's tail.
• Alternative pinpointing technique: DD-wiggle. Quickly
locate targets without using the Pinpoint button as follows.
Continuously swing the searchcoil side-to-side using
fast, narrow swings of 2 to 4 inches (i.e. wiggle). While
continuing this side-to-side wiggle, slowly move the searchcoil
sideways toward the target's suspected position until the
audio response produces a consistent, symmetric beat. This
indicates the lateral left-to-right position of the target. Then
locate the target's front-to-back position by rotating around
90° and repeating the same process.
Tip: Practice any or all of these various pinpointing options in
your test plot. Choose the technique that works best for you.
As you improve your pinpointing accuracy, you will dig smaller
holes and increase your productive hunting time.
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HUNTING TIPS

• Begin hunting in STD Mode, then switch to PRO Mode after
you have become more experienced.
• If you are new to metal detecting, start searching in areas
with sandy and loose soil to make it easier to learn how to
use your metal detector, pinpoint and dig targets.
• Keep your searchcoil at a constant height of 1 to 2 inches
above and parallel to the ground at all times for best
detection results. Do not lift or tilt the coil at the end of
swings.
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