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Summary of Contents for Quest Engineering Q30 Series
- Page 1 Q30 SERIES OPERATING GUIDE...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION TO THE Q30 SERIES ................2 ASSEMBLING THE Q30 / Q30+ ..................3 Q30 SERIES CONTROL PANEL / DISPLAY SCREEN ............4 Q30 SERIES FUNCTIONS & OPTIONS ................6 SEARCH MODES ......................8 PARK ........................8 FIELD ........................ -
Page 3: Introduction To The Q30 Series
The Q30 series of metal detectors from Quest brings a wide range of features to today’s treasure hunters at an extremely affordable price tag. Now you can receive high-end performance at an entry-level price and start finding valuables as soon as you unpack and assemble your new detector. -
Page 4: Assembling The Q30 / Q30
ASSEMBLING THE Q30 / Q30+ The Q30 series comes packaged with everything you need to quickly assemble it and start finding treasure. After unpacking all of the parts included in the package, perform the following to assemble your new detector: 1. -
Page 5: Q30 Series Control Panel / Display Screen
Q30 SERIES CONTROL PANEL / DISPLAY SCREEN The layout of the controls of the Q30 series makes sure that any adjustment can be made quickly and without having to scroll through multiple layers of onscreen menus. The detector is controlled through: ... - Page 6 (see the following section for details) o Ground Tracking Active: The Q30 series has the ability to continually monitor the ground conditions and automatically adjust for changes in mineralization that could adversely impact detection depth or overall operation.
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Page 7: Q30 Series Functions & Options
The Q30 series allows this to be done through its Discrimination circuitry. - Page 8 In 4-Tone, the default setting produces a low tone for iron, nickel or smaller gold targets produce a slightly higher tone, larger gold items, some aluminum or zinc coins produce a higher tone and silver or copper items produce the highest tone. ...
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Page 9: Search Modes
Q30 series has done the hard work for you by providing multiple search modes accessible from the main screen which require at most, just a few minor adjustments to meet your personal preferences and achieve maximum performance. -
Page 10: Gold 1 And Gold 2
Discrimination Sensitivity GOLD 1 and GOLD 2 This search mode operates differently than the other search modes on the Q30 series. Rather than operating silently until a target is detected, a background threshold will be heard as you sweep the search coil over the ground. -
Page 11: Field Operation
FIELD OPERATION The preceding section covered all of the Q30’s functions as well as the various search modes that can be selected based on the type of site you are searching and the type of target(s) you are looking for. This section will take you from reading about the functions it offers to putting the detector to use in the field. -
Page 12: Discrimination & Notch
The Q30 series has 25 segments on the arc that circles the outer edge of the LCD screen with each segment encompassing four (4) numbers. Each of the segments can be turned off (clear) to indicate an audio response will be produced or on (black) meaning no audio response will be produced as the coil passes over a target that corresponds to the specific segment. -
Page 13: Selecting The Number Of Tones & Adjusting The Tone Breaks
SELECTING THE NUMBER OF TONES & ADJUSTING THE TONE BREAKS The Q30 series offers users with a choice of audio options that can help identify targets before recovering them. The choices are 2-Tone, 3-Tone, 4-Tone and Pitch. Most users will opt for one of the three Tone options. They allow you to select how many tones you hear when targets are detected and then define what range of target IDs will produce each of the selected tones. -
Page 14: Proper Search Techniques
CAUTION: The circuit in the Q30 series requires that the search coil be in motion in order for a target to be detected. If you slow down too much trying to pinpoint the target without activating the pinpoint circuit, the signal will disappear leading you to believe there is nothing there. -
Page 15: Shallow Water Hunting / Diving
SHALLOW WATER HUNTING / DIVING The Q30 series has been designed to allow you to extend your searches into the water to find what many other detectors are not able to reach. The Q30 and Q30+ are rated to be fully submerged up to a depth of 16 feet (5 meters). -
Page 16: Pairing The Wirefree Headphones To The Q30
Pinpointing with the “Criss-Cross” Method Pinpointing with the “Detuning” Method 1. Move the coil off to the side of the detected 1. Move the coil off to the side of the detected target target 2. Press and hold the PINPOINT touchpad 2. -
Page 17: Troubleshooting
TROUBLESHOOTING SYMPTOM SOLUTION The detector does not Ensure the battery is fully charged turn on If battery is fully charged, contact your dealer to help resolve the problem The detector turns on Ensure the search coil is properly connected to the control housing ... -
Page 18: Product Care & Maintenance
PRODUCT CARE & MAINTENANCE Your Quest metal detector was built to provide years of trouble-free operation but there are a few simple things that you can do to ensure it continues to operate without issue year-after-year. Do not wrap the coil cable too tightly around the shaft as adjusting the coil can pull on the cable damaging the wire or the connection ... -
Page 19: Specifications
SPECIFICATIONS Operating Frequency: ............................14 kHz VLF Display: ..............................3” LCD 60x45mm Search Coil: ........................Waterproof Turbo-D Blade 9x5” Internal Battery: .................. 3,000 mAh Li-Po battery for 14+Hrs of operation Recharge Method: ..........................Magnetic connector Battery Strength Indicator: ............................Yes Audio output: .......... -
Page 20: Warranty Information
WARRANTY INFORMATION Quest Metal Detectors provides a two-year warranty on all of our detectors. To register your Quest Q30 / Q30+, please go to our website at www.QuestMetalDetectors.com and click on SUPPORT. Scroll down to REGISTRATION and fill out the form to activate your two year warranty. If you have difficulty registering your detector online, please contact the dealer you purchased it from to finish the process. -
Page 21: Accessories For The Q30 Series
ACCESSORIES FOR THE Q30 SERIES Quest Metal Detectors provides a complete line of accessories for your Q30 that will help you enjoy your time in the field as well as find more and recover targets faster. Some of the recommended accessories available... -
Page 22: Code Of Ethics
CODE OF ETHICS The hobby of treasure hunting has grown exponentially over the past 25 years or so which has turned it into a hobby enjoyed by people of all ages and walks of life. Unfortunately as more and more people explore sites with their metal detectors, there has been an increase in the number of people that are willing to trespass, ignore existing restrictions on where detecting is allowed and leave open holes and trash laying around. - Page 23 The National Council for Metal Detecting is based in the United Kingdom and is a representative body of elected volunteers formed in 1981 to provide a means whereby responsible metal detector users would have a democratic forum to discuss problems affecting the hobby and to provide an authoritative voice to counter ill -informed and frequently misleading criticism of the hobby.