Bounty Hunter Ultra Mag Sharp Shooter Owner's Manual page 8

BASIC OPERATION
DISCRIMINATION Mode
To operate in this mode:
• Press the DISC touchpad.
• Reduce the Sensitivity Control to
the 2:00 or 3:00 position.
• Sweep the coil over the surface
of the ground using a slow,
level, overlapping motion.
• Turn the right knob, DISC/NOTCH, to
eliminate additional unwanted items
from detection as illustrated to the
right. These positions
approximate; objects are found in
many shapes and sizes.
The detector will emit one of three tones, depending on the type of metal
detected.
The top display will indicate the type of metal targeted.
A valuable target is indicated by a consistent tone and a repeatable target
indication as you sweep back and forth over the same spot on the ground.
Non-repeating tones usually indicate the presence of trash objects or highly
oxidized metals.
You can increase the level of sensitivity, depending on the ground
conditions. If the detector emits false signals, simply reduce the Sensitivity
until the false signals cease. The detector will work well with the Sensitivity
in the 2:00 or 3:00 position, but higher Sensitivity settings will increase depth
detection. If you need maximum depth detection, operate in the ALL-METAL
Mode, which allows for higher Sensitivity control settings.
Note that gold is unfortunately discriminated out with common trash
items. Gold's metallic signature covers a broad portion of the metallic
spectrum. If searching for gold jewelry in trashy areas, use AUTO NOTCH
and be prepared to dig up some trash items in your search for gold.
AUTONOTCH Mode
To operate in this mode:
• Press the AUTONOTCH touchpad.
• Most pull-tabs and medium tone trash items are automatically
eliminated.
• The Disc/Notch Knob operates as in the NOTCH mode.
To change into any mode at any time, simply press the desired button.
The GroundTrac button only functions when in the All-Metal Mode.
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APPROXIMATE
DISCRIMINATION
POSITIONS
are
AUDIO TARGET ID
-Motion modes only
In the DISC, NOTCH or AUTONOTCH
modes, the detector emits three
distinct tones, which classify metal
objects into categories
IRON & STEEL:
In the DISCRIMINATION mode most
iron and steel objects will induce a low
tone. Highly oxidized iron can induce a
high tone, depending on
Disc/Notch control setting.
instance, some rusted bottle caps will
induce a high tone and indicate to the
right of the LCD target display.
GOLD:
Gold objects will induce a low or
medium tone, depending on their
sizes. Very small gold objects will
indicate on the left-most segment.
Large gold objects will read under the
Zinc segment. If you are gold
prospecting, you will usually be
looking for natural gold in an area
which it does not contain much trash,
and can therefore ignore the specific
segment descriptions.
MEDIUM TONE
LOW TONE
Nails & Bottle Caps, Old & New Pull Tabs, Zinc,
Pennies (Post 1982), Larger
Gold & Nickel
Audio Target Identification (ATI) classifies metals into three categories.
PULL TABS:
Pull tabs are the most bothersome
trash items for detectorist. Most will
induce a medium tone. Most will be
eliminated automatically in the AUTO
NOTCH mode, or alternatively be
manually "notched out" in NOTCH
mode with the Disc/Notch control. The
older pull tabs (those not attached to
the can after opening) are sometimes
the
broken in half; these broken tabs can
For
induce low tones. Highly oxidized pull
tabs can also induce high tones.
It can be very difficult to differentiate
pull tabs from gold rings. When they
both induce medium tones, you might
notice a "double beep" from a gold
ring but a "single beep" from pull tabs.
To achieve this distinction, sweep the
search coil very slowly, and at different
angles. Two tones might signal as the
detector passes over each side of the
round ring.
COPPER, SILVER & BRASS:
Most valuable coins are composed of
these metals and will usually induce a
high tone. Valuable objects other than
coinage can also be composed of
copper, silver and brass.
HIGH TONE
Copper, Silver & Brass
Copper Pennies (Pre 1982)
Gold Objects
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