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- Page 1 1212-X One Knob Metal Detector Operating Manual F I S H E R R E S E A R C H L A B O R A T O R Y...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS About Your 1225-X ..............pg. 1 Setting Up................. pg. 2 Control Functions ..............pg. 4 Discrimination Points .............. pg. 5 Searching ................pg. 7 Pinpointing ................pg. 9 Recovery Tools ............... pg. 11 Target Recovery ..............pg. 11 Operating Tips ................. pg. 12 False Signals ................ -
Page 3: About Your 1225-X
ABOUT YOUR DETECTOR Your 1212-X is more proof from Fisher Research Laboratory that a good metal detector doesn’t have to be complicated and expensive. No frills but a lot of performance features that really count: automatic VLF- ground rejection, automatic tuning, variable trash rejection, headphone jack, built-in speaker and a deep-seeking lightweight 8 inch search coil. -
Page 4: Setting Up
SETTING UP The 1212-X comes to you just about ready to use. The only adjustment required is the angle of the stem. Take a look at page 4 and familiarize yourself with the parts of the 1212-X before proceeding. 1. Unpack your new 1212-X carefully. Save the carton and inserts—they may come in handy for future storage or shipment. - Page 5 Padded Arm Derlin Bolt, Lower Search Coil Figure 1. Fisher M-Scope 1212-X 7. With the shaft length and coil angle properly adjusted, you should be able to move into your “search” position (as shown on page 5) by leaning forward...
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Page 6: Control Functions
CONTROL FUNCTIONS SPEAKER GRILL Figure 3. Control Panel. One knob does it all! 1. ON/OFF - TRASH REJECTION CONTROL: Power is Turned off at the full counter clockwise “OFF” position. All metals are detected when turned on to zreo. Most small pieces of metal trash are rejected at the maximum level of ten. -
Page 7: Discrimination Points
DISCRIMINATION POINTS By adjusting the TRASH REJECTION control you will be able to reject (or “discriminate”) small pieces of metallic trash and ground minerals while detecting valuable targets. The lowest setting at which an object is rejected is referred to as the object’s “discrimination point.”... - Page 8 DISCRIMINATION POINTS you do. With a little practice, however, you will be able to tell the difference between a large target and a small coin-sized object. 7. Figure 4 shows some different responses you may expect at different levels of discrimination. Note that as you increase the discrimination level, you progressively eliminate more targets including some good ones, such as nickels and gold rings.
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Page 9: Searching
SEARCHING 1. Decide how much trash rejection you want to use. a. In relatively non-trashy soil you may wish to search at zero trash rejection. In this manner, your 1212-X is at its most sensi- tive and will detect all metal targets within its range. - Page 10 SEARCHING Figure 6. Keep the search coil parallel and close to the ground at all times. NOTE: Other motion detectors may require a fast sweep speed for maximum sensitivity. If you try that with your 1212-X, you’ll actually lose sensitivity. When the stem length is properly adjusted, the 1212-X is balanced for sweeping in a tight semicircle.
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Page 11: Pinpointing
PINPOINTING Pinpointing takes practice. The more time you spend with your 1212-X the faster and more accurate you’ll become. 1. Once a buried target is indicated by the tell-tale “beep” of the 1212-X, continue moving the search coil from side-to-side across the target in a narrower and narrower search pattern. - Page 12 PINPOINTING 1. MINIMUM DEPTH a. Very slow or fast sweep speed. b. Trash rejection set at “10.” c. Highly mineralized soil. 2. GOOD DEPTH a. Moderate sweep speed. b. Trash rejection set at “5.” c. Moderately mineralized soil. 3. MAXIMUM DEPTH a.
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Page 13: Recovery Tools
RECOVERY TOOLS 1. A thin, dull probe is the preferred tool for precise target location, such as heavy duty, blunt screwdriver. 2. A sturdy hunting knife with a 5 inch blade will suffice in most soils. A high quality double-edged “survival”... -
Page 14: Operating Tips
OPERATING TIPS 1. We’ve already said it but it bears repeating: TAKE YOUR TIME AND OVERLAP YOUR SWEEPS. 2. Keep your trash rejection level set low. You’ll dig more trash but you’ll find more good targets, too. If you continually run at the pull tab discrimination level you’ll find coins and silver rings but very few gold rings for example. -
Page 15: False Signals
FALSE SIGNALS Due to the sensitivity of the 1212-X, you’re bound to get some “false signals” once in awhile. A false signal occurs when something that shouldn’t sounds like a good target. The 1212-X does a good job of rejecting junk but it can be fooled by “hot” mineralized spots in the soil, large pieces of junk, some kinds of bottle caps and pull tabs or trash less than 2 inches from the coil. -
Page 16: Battery Replacement
FALSE SIGNALS 5. Most small nails will be tuned out while most coins will respond with a good, smooth signal. 5. EXTREMELY TRASHY SOIL: May result in a constant chatter or “snap, crackle and pop” with assorted, hard to find “good signals.” The obvious solution is to increase the trash rejection level to maximum. -
Page 17: Maintenance
Replacement coils are expensive. Instead, invest in an inexpensive coil cover. 4. Put a plastic bag or Fisher’s optional rain cover over the control housing if you’re hunting in rain, fog or dust. 5. Keep your 1212-X dry and clean. Wipe off the lower stem before sliding it into the upper stem and keep the slip nut free of sand and dirt. -
Page 18: Where To Use Your Metal Detector In The U.s
Where To Use Your Metal Detector In The U.S. National Forest and Federal Lands—Metal detecting is allowed only by special permit acquired from the federal government. Each area has a district office. Corps of Engineers, Lakes, Shorelines and Lands—Permission has been granted only on predisturbed sites, such as beaches and attached swimming areas. -
Page 19: Specifications
1. Subject to improvement or modification without notice. 2. Approximate. 3. Pulsegate Unipolar Audio Processing. Advanced Fisher circuitry which allows silent operation below “audio threshold tone” with no loss in sensitivity. 4. The 1212-X is a “motion” detector while in the search mode. The search coil must be moving at least slightly to detect a target. - Page 20 R E P U T A T I O N Fisher produced the first patented metal detector in 1931. For over 70 years, the Fisher logo has been a mark of excellence. L I F E T I M E W A R R A N T Y...