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TO TURN YOUR DETECTOR ON:
MAKE SURE THE MODE SWITCH IS SET TO DISC
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TURN THE SENSITIVITY CONTROL TO 1
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Clockwise past the "click".
OPERATING TECHNIQUES CONTROLS
The µMAX Bandido has only five controls, all mounted on the front panel of the housing for fingertip adjustment. How these controls should
be set for peak performance will depend on the type of metal you are searching for, search site conditions, mineral content of the soil and so forth.
Use the information in this section and the TUNING YOUR DETECTOR section as a basis for setting the controls on your detector. Using your
detector in the field will allow you to learn the detector's responses to various conditions and will guide you in fine tuning the detector's operating
controls.
SENSITIVITY ON/OFF Sensitivity Control
This rotary switch control has three functions:
Turns the detector ON and OFF
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Activates the automatic Audio Battery Test
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Adjusts the Sensitivity Level
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NOTE: The detector should always be turned off when not in use.
Turning the SENSITIVITY knob clockwise past the initial "click" turns the detector on and actives the automatic Audio Battery Test circuit. This
test will give you a sound, usually lasting several seconds, that indicates the battery's condition. When the Audio Battery Test is over, the detector 's
Sensitivity Level can be adjusted.
Turning the SENSITIVITY knob clockwise increases the detector's Sensitivity Level. The level from 1 up to 10 is the normal range. This range
corresponds with the normal Sensitivity on standard detector's. Turning the SENSITIVITY knob past 10 into the orange area puts the Sensitivity
into the MAXBoost range found only the µMAX detectors.
NOTE: It is best to turn the detector on in Discriminate Mode. Since the Discriminate Mode is a silent mode with no continuous threshold
sound, it will be obvious when the Audio Battery Test is complete.
If you turn the detector on in All Metal Mode the Audio Battery Test sound will be immediately followed by the threshold sound. This may
make it difficult to hear the battery test end and discern the battery condition.
Also, the Sensitivity Level is best set while in the Discriminate Mode. After the Audio Batter Test is over and the Sensitivity Level is properly
set, you may change the operating mode to All Metal without difficulty.
DIST LEVEL Discrimination Level Control
This rotary switch control has one function:
Adjusts the Discrimination Level.
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Once the detector is in the Discriminate Mode, the DISC LEVEL control is used to adjust the detector's Discrimination Level. Turning the DISC
LEVEL knob clockwise increases the detector 's Discrimination Level and vice versa.
NOTE: When the detector is operating in the All Metal Mode the DISC LEVEL control is not used.
TUNE Tuning Mode Selection Switch
This toggle switch has one function:
Sets the Tuning Mode: Normal or Auto
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This toggle has to positions: To the right labeled AUTO it locks in place and sets the threshold tune method to Automatic. To the left
labeled NORM the locks the place and sets the threshold tune method to Normal. NOTE: The tuning Mode is used only when operating in the All
Metal Mode.
MODE Mode Selection / Retune Switch
The combination toggle switch has two functions.
Sets the operating mode: All Metal or Discriminate
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Retunes the threshold in All Metal Mode.
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This toggle has three positions: To the right labeled DISC it locks in place and sets the operating mode to Discriminate. To the center
labeled ALL MET it locks in place and sets the operating mode to All Metal. To the left labeled RETUNE it spring returns to the center
position and retunes the detector 's threshold while remaining in All Metal Mode. So, this combo switch functions as a Retune Switch by pressing
the switch completely to the left and releasing it so it springs back to the center position.
NOTE: Manual retuning (MODE/RETUNE) is used only when operating in the All Metal Mode with Tuning set to Normal (TUNE/NORM).
GROUND Ground Balance Control
This rotary switch control has one function:
Adjusts the Ground Balance
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This control adjusts the All Metal Mode sampling so that the µMAX Bandido ignores the normal ground mineralization. Making this
adjustment is often called "Ground Balancing". The knob will turn continually in either direction, although its effect use range is only 3 ¾ turns.
Once you have turned the knob to the end of its use range in either direction, you should notice a slight increase in "drag" as the knob is turned.
When you feel the "drag" you may immediately reverse direction to enter the effective use range of the next 3 ¾ turns.
NOTE: The GROUND control does affect both operating modes by should be adjusted in All Metal Mode.
TUNING YOUR DETECTOR
Every detector must be properly tuned in order to perform at its peak and provide maximum depth. In fact, the more powerful a detector is, the
more critical the tuning becomes. Less powerful detectors are more tolerant of improper tuning, but are also not capable of the depth of a properly
tuned high power detector such as the µMAX Bandido. To achieve peak performance from your µMAX Bandido, be sure to properly adjust the
GROUND control in the All Metal Mode. The settings of this control will also affect the detector 's performance in Discriminate Mode, so make sure
to adjust it properly first, even if you will not be hunting in All Metal Mode. Remember: improper tuning will reduce performance and can also
cause "false" and erroneous "ghosting signals".
Tuning your µMAX Bandido can be done in 5 simple steps:
1.
Ground Balancing the detector using the GROUND control.
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Setting the operating mode using the MODE switch.
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Setting the tuning mode using the TUNE switch.
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Setting the Sensitivity level using the SENSITIVITY control.
5.
Setting the Discrimination level using the DISC LEVEL control.
NOTE: Ground Balancing should be done while in All Metal Mode and Auto Tune Mode. Setting the Discrimination Level and the Sensitivity
Level should be done while operating in Discriminate Mode.
Ground Balancing
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