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IN THE FIELD TECHNIQUES
After selecting your operating mode,
swing the searchcoil gently side-to-
side, slightly overlapping each sweep
as you move forward. Make sure you
keep your searchcoil approximately 1
inch above the ground as you search.
Raising it in the sweep, or at the ends
of your sweep, will cause false read-
ings. Move slowly; hurrying will only
cause you to miss targets.
Most good objects will respond
with a good repeatable signal.
If a signal does not
repeat after swinging
the coil directly over
the suspected target a
few times, it is more
than likely trash
metal. False signals
can be caused by
trashy ground,
electrical
interference,
or by large
irregular
trash
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objects. These signals are easily
recognized by their often broken or
non-repeatable nature.
The Fortune Hunter is a very sensi-
tive and deep-seeking detector. It
will
respond loudly to many
targets that other detectors would
only detect with a weak signal. Be-
cause of this, trash-induced signals
and other sources of interference
may cause signals that seem con-
fusing. The key to managing these
false signals is to dig only those tar-
gets that emit a strong repeatable
signal.
As
you
sweep
the
searchcoil back and forth over the
ground, learn to recognize the dif-
ference between the signals that
occur at random and signals that
are stable and repeatable.
When
searching
very
trashy
ground, it is best to scan small
areas with slow, short overlapping
sweeps. To prevent erratic signals
and difficult pinpointing in trashy
areas, consider purchasing the
Bounty
Hunter
4-Inch
Gold
Nugget Coil System.
FORTUNE HUNTER DEMONSTRATION
Here is a quick way to demonstrate the basic features of the Fortune Hunter.
I. Supplies Needed
• A quarter (25¢) • A penny (1¢ - Post 1982)
• A nickel (5¢)
• Small piece of aluminum foil
II. Position your Fortune Hunter
• Place the detector on a table, with the searchcoil hanging over the edge.
• Be sure that the searchcoil is far away from walls or metal objects.
Keep the searchcoil away from any metal in the table.
• Turn off appliances or lights which cause electromagnetic interference
III. Beginning Switch Settings
• Right Knob (DISC/NOTCH) —
100% counterclockwise to low
• Left Knob (SENSITIVITY) —
click on and set to 3:00 (3/4 turn)
• Do not press any touchpads
IV. All Metal Detection
A. Wave all objects under the searchcoil
• NOTICE THE SINGLE TONE
V. Discriminate Mode
A. Press the DISC touchpad
B. Turn the right knob (DISC/NOTCH) to the 12:00 position.
C. Wave all objects under the searchcoil.
• NOTICE THE DIFFERENT TONES
• NOTICE THE METALS ELIMINATED
D. Move the DISC/NOTCH control to different positions and eliminate the
penny from detection.
VI. Auto Notch Mode
A. Press the AUTO NOTCH touchpad
B. Right knob (DISC/NOTCH) 100% counterclockwise to low
C. Wave all objects under the searchcoil while
slowly turning the right knob clockwise.
• NOTICE THE DIFFERENT TONES
• NOTICE THE METALS ELIMINATED
• A dime (10¢)
• A nail
DISC / NOTCH
SENSITIVITY
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