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IN THE FIELD TECHNIQUES
PINPOINTING
Accurate pinpointing takes practice
and is best accomplished by
"X-ing" the target area.
1. Once a buried target is indicated
by a good tone response,
continue sweeping the coil over
the target in a narrowing
side-to-side pattern.
2. Take visual note of the place on
the ground where the "beep"
sounds.
3. Stop the coil directly over this
spot on the ground.
4. Now move the coil straight
forward and straight back
towards you a couple of times.
5. Again make visual note of the
spot on the ground at which
the "beep" sounds.
6. If needed, "X" the target at
different angles to "zero in" on
the exact spot on the ground at
which the "beep" sounds.
When pinpointing a target, try drawing an "X",
as illustrated, over where the tone is induced.
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COIL MOVEMENT
When swinging the coil, be
careful to keep it level with the
ground about one inch from the
surface. Never swing the coil like
a pendulum.
WRONG
CORRECT
The
coil
should
be swung
in a
half-
circle
movement
as
illustrated
here.
Repeat this
motion
every step
you take to
guarantee that
the area is being
covered thoroughly.
PIONEER 202 DEMONSTRATION
Here is a quick way to demonstrate the basic features of your PIONEER 202.
I. Supplies Needed
• A quarter (25¢) • A penny (1¢)
• A nickel (5¢)
• Small piece of aluminum foil
II. Position your Pioneer 202
• Place the detector on a table, with the searchcoil hanging over the edge.
• Be sure that the searchcoil is far away from walls or metal objects.
Keep the searchcoil away from any metal in the table.
• Turn off appliances or lights which cause electromagnetic interference
III. Beginning Switch Settings
• Right Knob (DISC/NOTCH) —
100% counterclockwise to low
• Left Knob (SENSITIVITY) —
click on and set to 3:00 (3/4 turn)
• Do not press any touchpads
IV. All Metal Detection
A. Wave all objects under the searchcoil
• NOTICE THE TONES
V. Discriminate Mode
A. Turn the right knob (DISC/NOTCH) slowly to the right past the "DISC"
indication.
B. Wave all objects under the searchcoil at different "DISC" settings.
• NOTICE THE DIFFERENT TONES
• NOTICE THE METALS ELIMINATED
VI. Notch Mode
A. Press the NOTCH touchpad
B. Right knob (DISC/NOTCH) 100% counterclockwise to low
C. Wave all objects under the searchcoil while
slowly turning the right knob clockwise.
• NOTICE THE DIFFERENT TONES
• NOTICE THE METALS ELIMINATED
VII. Auto Notch Mode
A. Press the AUTO NOTCH touchpad
B. Right knob (DISC/NOTCH) 100% counterclockwise to low
C. Wave all objects under the searchcoil while
slowly turning the right knob clockwise.
• NOTICE THE DIFFERENT TONES
• NOTICE THE METALS ELIMINATED
• A dime (10¢)
• A nail
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