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- Page 1 METAL DETECTING PINPOINTER O W N E R ’ S Do not use “ZINC-CARBON” or “HEAVY DUTY” batteries...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
INDEX Tek-Point features ..........4 Quick Start Guide..........5-6 Batteries Low-Battery Warning........7 Waterproof Design ...........8 Operation ............9 On and Off lashlight...........9 LED F Program the Alarm-type & Sensitivity-level 10-11 Re-Tune ............12 Ground-Mineral Calibration.......12-13 Frequency Shifting........14-15 Overload ............16 Re-Boot............16 Lost Mode ............16 Tips on How to Use Pinpointer ......17 Specifications .............17... - Page 3 Congratulations on the purchase of your new Tek-Point Pinpointer. The Tek-Point was designed to be the best- performing pinpointing probe on the market, answering the call from treasure hunters who demand a robust, modern design and a probe that maintains high sensitivity in the most demanding environments.
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Page 4: Tek-Point Features
Your Tek-Point pinpointer offers many great features: Lanyard Loop (do not use metal ring) Function: • Single-Button Operation Comfortable • Adjustable Sensitivity No-Slip Handgrip • Rapid Retune • Lost Alarm Feature Power and Performance: Programming • 360-degree Detection • Waterproof to 6 feet •... -
Page 5: Quick Start Guide
Power on/off: QUICK ST RT Power On: Quick-Press (press-and-release button, quickly) • Hear beep and vibrate, indicating ready to detect. • Wait for ready indication before presenting pinpointer to metal. If metal is near pinpointer before ready indication, pinpointer will overload (not detect) or operate at reduced sensitivity (see Overload p.16). - Page 6 LED Flashlight: CONTINUED QUICK ST RT 1.Start with power off. 2.Press-and-hold button. Continue to hold. Light will turn on and flash. 3.Continue to press-and-hold button. • As long as you continue to hold the button, the Pinpointer will cycle through various brightness settings. •...
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Page 7: Low-Battery Warning
B TTERIES The Tek-Point operates on 2 AA alkaline, lithium or nickel- metal hydride batteries (not included).You can also use high quality rechargeable batteries. Expect approximately 25 hours of operation from alkaline batteries. Do not use “Zinc-carbon” or “Heavy-duty” batteries. -
Page 8: Waterproof Design
Waterproof Design: BATTERIES (CONTINUED) The Tek-Point is waterproof to a depth of 6 feet for 1 hour. The rubber O-ring around the battery cap is vital to maintaining a waterproof seal. You must periodically apply a silicon spray lubricant to the o-ring to maintain a watertight seal. -
Page 9: On And Off
3. Continue to press-and-hold the button and observe the different levels of brightness. • As long as you continue to hold the button, the Tek-Point will cycle from Off, to Bright, then Brighter and Brightest. • At the brightest setting, the light will flash. -
Page 10: Program The Alarm-Type & Sensitivity-Level
Programming: Alarm and Sensitivity OPER TION The Tek-Point target alert can be audible, vibratory or both. There are three different sensitivity levels: low, medium and high. Default settings: The default settings for this pinpointer are: • LED: 70% brightness • Alarm: Beep and vibrate •... - Page 11 PROGRAMMING (CONTINUED) There are 9 different program settings: OPER TION Sensitivity Detection Alert Programming Feedback Audible 1 beep Medium Audible 2 beeps High Audible 3 beeps Vibrate 1 vibrate Medium Vibrate 2 vibrates High Vibrate 3 vibrates Audible + Vibrate 1 beep + 1 vibrate Medium Audible + Vibrate...
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Page 12: Re-Tune
Calibration Procedure: 1. Start with power on. 2. Touch the tip of the probe to the soil, or submerge into the water. Power 3. Quickly press-and-release the button. 4. Tek-Point is silent and ready to detect. - Page 13 3. Quickly press-and-release the button to turn power ON. 4. Pinpointer is silent and ready to detect. Caution: If you turn on the Tek-Point in close proximity to a metal target in the ground, you may desensitize it, or put it into overload.
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Page 14: Frequency Shifting
The Tek-Point is designed to work with the different frequencies of various detectors, and to enable the user to calibrate the Tek-Point to a frequency that eliminates (or minimizes) interference with your detector. The factory default setting of the Tek-Point may interfere with your metal detector, causing it or your pinpointer to beep irregularly. - Page 15 1. Turn off the Tek-Point. 2. Turn on your metal detector and set the sensitivity to a level at which it is stable (no irregular beeping). 3. Quick-Press to turn Tek-Point power on. (Your metal detector may start beeping). 4. Press-and-Hold the button.
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Page 16: Overload
2. Replace battery door and resume operation. Lost Mode and Auto Shutoff If the Tek-Point is left powered on with no button presses for 5 minutes, it will enter Lost Mode. The unit enters a low-power setting, the LED flashes and the unit beeps every 15 seconds. -
Page 17: Tips On How To Use Pinpointer
TIPS ON HOW TO USE PINPOINTER: The Tek-Point is a powerful tool that will drastically reduce the time you spend recovering buried objects while metal detecting. If the target is close to the surface (3 inches or less) the Tek-Point can detect the buried target prior to digging. -
Page 18: Trouble Shooting
TROUBLE SHOOTING Problem Solution 1. Short battery life. • Use high-quality batteries. • Do not use zinc-carbon or “heavy-duty” batteries. 2. Pinpointer does not • Check battery polarity power-up. (+ terminal down) • Check batteries. 3. LED light is flashing. •... - Page 19 NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS OUTSIDE THE U.S.A. This warranty may vary in other countries; check with your distributor for details. Warranty does not cover shipping costs. This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
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Page 20: Warranty
First Texas Products, L.L.C due to neglect, accidental damage, misuse of this product or normal wear and tear is not covered by the warranty. To see the instructional video visit: Website: https://www.tekneticsdirect.com/accessories/tek-point YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TekneticsT2 Direct Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gi2AC8aAyFc Submersing this product to a depth greater than 6 feet and/or longer than 1 hour will void warranty.