Basic Operation - Bounty Hunter Fortune Hunter Owner's Manual

BASIC OPERATION

TURNING ON YOUR DETECTOR
Turn the left knob (SENSITIVITY) to the right. As the knob clicks to the "On"
position, the detector sounds three tones, the LCD arrows appear
momentarily, and the unit pre-sets to the ALL METAL mode of operation.
SET THE MODE
1. ALL METAL
• Press the ALL METAL touchpad
The unit will emit sound when passing over all types of metal objects.
The ALL METAL mode offers the greatest depth detection capability.
2. DISCRIMINATE
A. Press the DISC touchpad
B. Slowly turn the right knob (DISC/NOTCH) clockwise.
All iron or ferrous objects are eliminated from detection. As you turn the
DISC/NOTCH knob clockwise you can eliminate foil, pull tabs, screw
caps, and zinc pennies.
3. AUTO NOTCH
Press the AUTO NOTCH touchpad, and the detector will automatically
reject iron and most pull-tabs. Nickels and many small gold rings will be
retained. The DISC/NOTCH knob creates a rejection "window" which
can be moved as it is turned clockwise. With this mode, you can reject
screw caps and zinc (post 1982) pennies as the DISC/NOTCH control is
turned clockwise, but still detect valuables with low and high tones.
Note:
If you are not sure of your current mode setting, simply press the desired
touch-pad again.
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IN THE FIELD TECHNIQUES
PINPOINTING
Accurate pinpointing takes practice
and is best accomplished by
"X-ing" the target area.
1. Once a buried target is indicated
by a good tone response,
continue sweeping the coil over
the target in a narrowing
side-to-side pattern.
2. Take visual note of the place on
the ground where the "beep"
sounds.
3. Stop the coil directly over this
spot on the ground.
4. Now move the coil straight
forward and straight back
towards you a couple of times.
5. Again make visual note of the
spot on the ground at which
the "beep" sounds.
6. If needed, "X" the target at
different angles to "zero in" on
the exact spot on the ground at
which the "beep" sounds.
The coil should be
swung in a half-
circle movement
as illustrated here.
Repeat this motion
every step you
take to guarantee
that the area is
being covered
thoroughly.
When pinpointing a target, try drawing an "X",
as illustrated, over where the tone is induced.
COIL MOVEMENT
When swinging the coil, be
careful to keep it level with the
ground about one inch from the
surface. Never swing the coil like
a pendulum.
WRONG
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