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Depth and Target Display
READING THE DISPLAY
The Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) shows
the PROBABLE identification of the
targeted metal, as well as the PROBABLE
depth of the target, in inches.
The detector will register a repeated,
unchanging target identification when a
buried target has been located and
identified. If, upon repeated passes over
the same spot, the target identification
reads inconsistently, the target is probably
a trash item, or oxidized metal. With
practice, you will learn to unearth only the
repeatable signals.
The segment identifications are highly
accurate, when detecting the objects
described on the label. However, if you
register in a given category for an unknown
buried object, you could be detecting a
metallic object other than the object
described on the label, but with the same
metallic signature. Also, the greater the
distance between the target and the coil,
the less accurate the target identification.
GOLD TARGETS Gold objects will
register on the left side of the LCD scale.
Gold flakes will register under Iron/Foil
Small gold items will register under PT.
Medium-sized gold items will register
under S-cap.
Large gold items will register under Zinc.
SILVER TARGETS: Silver objects will
register to the right of the scale, under
25¢, 50¢, or $1, depending on the size
of the object. The larger the object, the
farther to the right it will register.
IRON/FOIL: All sizes of iron and
aluminum objects will register on the
far-left side of the scale. This could
indicate a worthless item such as a nail,
or a more valuable historic iron relic.
PT (pull tab): All older pull tabs from
beverage cans will register here. Some
newer pull tabs will register here. Many
14
gold rings will also register here.
S-CAP: Older screw caps from glass
bottles will register here. Large gold
rings, like a class ring, could also register
here. Some non-U.S. coins of recent
vintage will also register here.
ZINC: Newer pennies (post-1982) will
register here. Many non-U.S. coins of
recent vintage will also register here.
10¢: Dimes and pre-1982 pennies will
register here. Older, pre-1982, pennies
are composed of copper, which has a
metallic signature similar to a dime.
Caution: The target indications are visual
references. Many other types of metal
can fall under any one of these
categories. While the Elite 2200 will
eliminate or indicate the presence of most
common trash items, it is impossible to
accurately classify ALL buried objects.
DEPTH INDICATOR:
The Depth Indicator is calibrated to
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. 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.
Quick-Start Demonstration
I. Supplies Needed
• A Nail
• A Pull-Tab from a beverage can • A Zinc Penny (dated after 1982)
II. Position the Detector
a. Place the detector on a
table, with the searchcoil
hanging over the edge.
(or better, have a friend
hold the detector, with
the coil off the ground)
b. Keep the searchcoil away
from walls, floors, and
metal objects.
c. Remove watches, rings and other jewelry or metal objects from
hands and wrists.
d. Turn off appliances or lights that cause electromagnetic
interference.
e. Pivot the searchcoil back
toward the detector body.
III. Power Up
Press the POWER touchpad.
IV. Wave each Object over the
searchcoil
a.Notice a different tone for each object.
Bass Tone:
Nail
Low Tone:
Pull-Tab
Medium Tone: Zinc Penny
High Tone:
Quarter
b.Motion is required. Objects must be in motion over the
searchcoil to be detected.
V. Press the DISC A-M touchpad
The detector will beep twice
and an "R" will appear under
the iron indicator.
Quick-Start Demo continued
on next page
• A Quarter
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