Planting A Test Garden - Tesoro De Leon Operator's Instruction Manual

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"X-ing" as well. Remember that the detector will beep just as the tar-
get passes under the center of the searchcoil. Slowing the sweep speed
down will help you pick out the center of the X, but remember that the
searchcoil must always be moving slightly for target detection.
Another easy method is to sweep the coil from side to side across the
target in very short sweeps as you slowly move forward and backward
across the target. Slow down the sweep rate and shorten the sweeps until
you just barely get a response at one spot. The target will be directly
below the coil center at this response time.
Another method of pinpointing in Discriminate Mode is to quickly
change to the All Metal Mode to check the target response. Remember
that the All Metal Mode is not susceptible to the false signals of the
Discriminate Mode and can sometimes give a clearer and more consistent
response to difficult targets such as a dime buried next to a pull tab. By
switching back and forth between modes and comparing the target
response sound in All Metal to the target response sound in Discriminate,
you can often better identify the likely location of the target.
Finally, raising the searchcoil during pinpointing can also help by nar-
rowing the response to the target. Practice pinpointing often, and you will
soon become more accurate and faster.

Planting a Test Garden

To better learn how your detector will perform in the field, it would
be helpful to bury some coins and trash metal junk items in an area that
you know is clear of other metal objects, and then try the DeLeón in the
All Metal & Discriminate Modes. Check the area in All Metal Mode to be
sure it's clear of trash. Then bury the targets at least 1 foot apart and from
2 to 4 inches deep to start. Make a map of the area to be sure you know
what each target is and how deep it is. Practice on these targets to famil-
iarize yourself with your detector's target response. This will also help
you learn the proper sweep speed for best operation. This type of practice
area is often called a "test garden" or "test bed" and is one of the best tools
to help you develop your metal detecting skills.