Searching - Fisher 1266-X Operating Manual

DUAL DISRCRIMINATION
may be detected in DISC 1 and pinpointed in DISC 2. (Lower
levels of discrimination produce stronger signals on deep or
small targets and it may be difficult to use the pinpoint mode if
there's a lot of nearby trash.)

SEARCHING

Good search techniques are every bit as important as
having a good metal detector.
Figure 5. Search pattern.
1. Adjust your SENSITIVITY control. Only
experience will tell you how to set it in every
situation but start out in the 'pull" position, turned
fully clockwise. As a general rule, turn your
sensitivity down to reduce excessive false signals
caused by mineralized ground "hot rocks" or
When the stem is properly
adjusted, the 1266-X is
balanced for sweeping in a
tight semicircle. Wide to the
right for right-handers. Wide to
the left for left-handers. Always
overlap your sweeps.
electrical interference caused by radio/TV
stations, power lines, etc. Turn your sensitivity up if
you want those deepest, smallest targets and
you're willing to put up with some background
noise and more false signals. The maximum
sensitivity position is with the knob pushed in and
rotated full clockwise.
2. Decide how much discrimination you want to
use (see "DUAL DISCRIMINATION").
3. Search slowly and systematically, sweeping in
a tight semicircle.
4. KEEP THE COIL PARALLEL TO, AND AS CLOSE TO
THE GROUND AS PRACTICAL (See Figeure 6). This is
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