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- Page 2 Congratulations on Your Purchase! Welcome to the exciting world of Treasure Hunting and again, congratulations on your purchase of a Quest X5 metal detector. The entire line of Quest metal detectors has been designed to offer today’s treasure hunter with high quality yet affordable equipment that provides performance in the field under a wide range of conditions.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS Contents of the Box....................................1 Assembling the Quest X5..................................1 The Quest X5’s Controls and Display ..............................3 Target Identification with the Quest X5............................... 4 Charging the Quest X5’s Battery ................................5 Quick Start Operation................................... 5 Advanced Programming of the Quest X5 ............................6 Sensitivity.................................... -
Page 4: Contents Of The Box
..Hardware to attach search coil to lower shaft Assembling the Quest X5 The Quest X5 assembles initially in less than 10 minutes. It can be assembled in either an adult or youth configuration with the only difference being the overall length of the detector itself. - Page 5 3. Select the number of shaft assemblies needed based on the desired configuration; i.e., Adult or Youth. Put them together as shown below: 4. Attach the search coil to the lower shaft using the bolt, cap and washers included. Wind the cable around the shaft and connect it to the control housing.
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Page 6: The Quest X5'S Controls And Display
The Quest X5’s Controls and Display DISPLAY ICONS: A. Target ID bars that are used to determine what targets are accepted and what targets are rejected (see Advanced Programming section) B. Two-digit target ID value used to provide a more accurate assessment of what you have detected to aid in determining if you want to recover it C. -
Page 7: Target Identification With The Quest X5
The X5 provides information on a target’s probable identification to help you determine if it is something you want to recover. When a target is detected, the X5’s circuitry analyzes the signal and assigns a specific number ranging from 1 to 99 based on the target’s conductivity. -
Page 8: Charging The Quest X5'S Battery
Quick Start Operation Before you head out looking for lost items, spend a few minutes getting familiar with the X5’s controls and the response it produces to known targets. A little time invested after you unpack the detector will pay off in the field as you will know how to adjust it and what the type of targets you are looking for sound like. -
Page 9: Advanced Programming Of The Quest X5
On the other hand, if you set it too low, the detector will be extremely quiet but you will not be able to detect the smaller or deeper targets. The adjustable range on the X5 is from 1 to 99. For general treasure hunting the optimal setting is as high as you can set it without getting false signals as you sweep the coil across the ground. -
Page 10: Discrimination / Notch Discrimination
The X5 allows this to be done through its Discrimination and Notch Discrimination circuits. At the top of the screen are five (5) segments. -
Page 11: Ground Balancing
Your Quest X5 has the ability to ignore the effects of ground mineralization through its Ground Balance circuit. - Page 12 Ground Balance setting as shown on the screen stabilize. While areas with no or very low levels of mineralization may not have a noticeable impact on the X5’s performance, it is recommended that you check the ground conditions whenever you start hunting.
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Page 13: Pinpointing Targets With The Quest X5
6. When you have detuned the X5 to the point that you only produced. get a signal over a small area, target will be directly below 5. The target should the point where the shaft connects to the coil. -
Page 14: Quest X5'S Technical Specifications
Quest X5’s Technical Specifications Detection Platform: ................................. CVX Compact VLF Display: ..................................... 3” LCD 60x45mm Search Coil: ..............................Waterproof Turbo-D Blade 9x5” Internal Battery: ......................1000mAh Li-Po battery for 8~12Hrs of Operation Recharge method: ................................Micro USB port Audio output: ........................Built-in speaker or 3.5mm wired headphones Environmental Protection: ..........................Weatherproof / rainproof... -
Page 15: Product Care Tips
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 Do not store the device where prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures can occur to avoid damaging the X5. Leaving it in a car during the summer should be avoided for this reason. -
Page 16: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting SYMPTOM SOLUTION ..Ensure the battery is fully charged Detector does not turn on ..If battery is fully charged, contact your dealer to help resolve the problem ..Ensure the search coil is properly connected to the control housing Detector turns on but will ... -
Page 17: Warranty And Service Information
If the solutions above do not address the issue you are experiencing, reset the X5 to its factory settings. Turn the detector off and then hold the POWER touchpad for 5 seconds. All of the icons on the screen will illuminate indicating the detector has been reset. -
Page 18: Accessories For The Quest X5
Accessories for the Quest X5 Quest Metal Detectors provides a complete line of accessories for your X5 that will help you enjoy your time in the field as well as find more and recover targets faster. Some of the recommended accessories for the Quest line of metal detectors include the following:... -
Page 19: Code Of Ethics
CODE OF ETHICS The hobby of treasure hunting has grown exponentially over the past 20 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... - Page 20 open holes and trash laying around. This has resulted in many areas being closed to metal detecting which hurts all of us. The Federation of Metal Detector and Archaeological Clubs Inc. or FMDAC for short was organized in 1984 by hobbyists and manufacturers as a legislative and educational organization dedicated to the preservation, promotion, and protection for the hobby of recreational metal detecting and prospecting.