Ground Balancing; Battery/Depth Indicators - Bounty Hunter Camo-LS Owenrs Manual

BATTERY/ DEPTH INDICATORS & SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENT
BATTERY INDICATOR:
The LOW BATT indicator will flash as
the unit is powered on. If the
indicator comes on and stays on,
replace the batteries.
DEPTH INDICATOR:
The Depth Indicator is accurate for
coin-sized objects. It indicates the
depth of the target, in inches. Large
and irregularly-shaped objects will
yield less reliable depth readings
When passing over an object, the
depth indicator will light up and stay
illuminated until another object is
scanned. Pass repeatedly over the
suspected target and pause briefly at
the end of each sweep to read your
display. Repeated indication at the
same depth level indicates an accurate
target detector. If the depth indication
varies with each sweep, try sweeping
at different angles; there may be more
than one target present. With practice,
you will learn the difference between
accurate readings, multiple targets,
and highly erratic readings which
evidence trash or irregularly shaped
objects.
Depth indicator locked on 8 inches
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SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENT:
The principle use for the SENSITIVITY
knob is to eliminate
ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE
(EMI). EMI is both naturally-occurring
and man-made. Common sources of
EMI are power lines, both suspended
and buried, and broadcasting
antennas. Machinery, when
operation, can also produce EMI.
EMI comes from most household
appliances, so YOUR DETECTOR
CAN BEHAVE VERY ERRATICALLY
INDOORS. If you want to test it
indoors, turn off the TV
microwave. If you have lights with
dimmer switches, also turn these off;
dimmer switches can produce lots of
EMI.
If your detector falses with the
SENSITIVITY knob in the 100%
clockwise position, reduce
sensitivity until the chatter stops
(usually to the 1:00 or 3:00 position).
If you suspect the presence of deeper
targets underneath a shallower target,
reduce the SENSITIVITY to eliminate
the detection of the deeper target to
properly locate and identify the
shallower target.
BASIC OPERATION
MANUAL GROUND BALANCING
Your Camo-LS Metal Detector has a pre-set ground balance and a
manual adjustment knob.
When searching in the PINPOINT mode, it is important that the detector
be ground balanced to offset the effects of any minerals present in the
soil or to balance the effects of salt water when you search near the
ocean. This is how you can adjust the ground balance.
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1. Turn GB knob 100% clockwise.
2. Hold searchcoil several inches above the ground.
3. If you're not in PINPOINT mode, momentarily press the PINPOINT but-
ton. If you're already in PINPOINT mode, momentarily press the
GROUND TRAC button.
4. Lower the searchcoil to within about an inch of the ground. In most
and
soils, the sound volume will increase.
5. Turn the GB knob slowly counterclockwise until the sound is almost,
but not quite, gone.
6. You are now ground balanced and ready to search.
NOTE: If you want to ground balance a little more accurately, do the
following additional steps:
7. Raise the searchcoil again, several inches above the ground.
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8. Momentarily press the GROUND TRAC button.
9. Lower the searchcoil to within about an inch of the ground. If the sound
goes up, carefully turn the ground balance knob slightly
counterclockwise until the sound almost goes away. If the machine is
quiet, carefully turn the ground balance knob slightly clockwise until you
just barely hear sound.
FIELD OPERATION TIP
We recommend adjusting the ground balance in the PINPOINT mode to
the point where the detector emits a slightly audible tone, as described
above. This audible tone allows for maximum detection depth and
sensitivity. If the audible tone disappears or increases while searching,
the detector needs to be retuned to maximize sensitivity.
If the volume increases, press the GroundTrac button to retune. If the
volume decreases and is silent, press the GroundTrac button, or adjust the
Ground Balance Knob to increase sensitivity. Soil conditions can change
while detecting. Temperature change can also affect search coil sensitivity.
Therefore, periodic retuning in the PINPOINT mode is to be expected.
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