Introduction - Fisher Gold Bug DP Owner's Manual

DEVICE SPECIFICATIONS
Mechanical: S-rod with electronics housing on rod, 3-piece breakdown
construction, nonmetallic telescoping lower rod, adjustable position
arm rest
Weight: 2 lbs, 8 oz with battery installed
Standard searchcoil: 11 inch DD searchcoil
Batteries: Single 9 volt rectangular alkaline
Operating principle: VLF induction balance
Operating frequency: 19 kHz, crystal controlled
Reactive overload: 10,000 micro-cgs (with standard searchcoil)
Resistive overload: 1,200 micro-cgs (with standard searchcoil)
Ground balance range: From ferrite to salt water inclusive
Discrimination ground suppression: Combination of 2
order methods
Target ID ground suppression: 3
Battery life: 15+ hours on good quality alkaline
Operating temp range: 14 to 122 degrees F (-10 to +50 C)
Operating humidity range: 0 - 90% noncondensing
TREASURE HUNTER'S CODE OF ETHICS
• Always check Federal, State, County and local laws before searching.
• Respect private property and do not enter private property without the
owner's permission.
• Take care to refill all holes and leave no damage.
• Remove and dispose of any and all trash and litter found.
• Appreciate and protect our inheritance of natural resources, wildlife and
private property.
• Act as an ambassador for the hobby; use thoughtfulness, consideration and
courtesy at all times.
• Never destroy historical or archaeological treasures.
• All treasure hunters may be judged by the example you set; always conduct
yourself with courtesy and consideration of others.
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Congratulations!
Congratulations on your purchase of the new Gold Bug™ DP metal detector. The newly
designed Gold Bug™ DP has been custom designed to find small gold nuggets, but
unlike other specialized gold prospecting detectors, it can also be used for relic hunting
and coin shooting.
Whether you use your Detector in your backyard, at the shoreline, in the mountains or
fields afar, your investment will let you experience the excitement of searching for yet
uncovered treasures and give you hours and years of outdoor enjoyment. Out on your
own or with a group, places to use your Gold Bug™ DP are unlimited as buried
treasures can be as near as your doorstep or as far as you wish to travel.
This manual has been written to help you get optimal use of your detector, so we hope
you will read it thoroughly before your first outing and will also refer back to this manual
from time to time to reinforce features and methods as you become more proficient in
the field.
Happy Hunting from Fisher Research Labs!
Introduction to the Gold Bug
DEEP PENETRATING GOLD NUGGET HUNTER
The New Gold Bug™ DP is unique among gold prospecting metal detectors for
its combination of high sensitivity to small gold nuggets and its versatile
function as an all-purpose treasure detector.
The controls and features are tailored to gold prospecting, including a
sophisticated ground balancing system, separate control over signal gain and
threshold, and a unique discrimination control system. These features also
make for a great relic-hunting detector. While the Gold Bug™ DP makes for a
highly competent coin-shooting detector, its user interface and features are not
specifically designed for this purpose. As a coin-shooter, you will notice that
the Gold Bug™ DP exhibits slightly lower sensitivity to high-conductivity coins,
like a U.S. quarter; this is a result of its specialized design to emphasize
sensitivity to small, low conductivity metals like gold nuggets.
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