ˆ Features TREASURE HUNTER’S With your Metal Detector, you can hunt for coins, relics, jewelry, gold, and CODE OF ETHICS silver just about anywhere. The Metal Detec- tor is versatile and easy to use. Its features All treasure hunters might be judged by the include: example you set.
ˆ Preparation ASSEMBLING THE housing so the pins on the plug are aligned with the holes in the jack. DETECTOR Cautions: Assembling your detector is easy and re- quires no special tools. Just follow these • The search coil’s plug fits into the steps.
Notes: 1. If the detector is on, turn MODE Note: When you turn the mode switch to • For better life, exchange the two batter- , the LOW BATT indicator flashes ies periodically. once. • You can extend battery life by using 2.
Traffic Safety • Do not listen at extremely high volume levels. Extended high-volume listening Do not wear headphones while operating a can lead to permanent hearing loss. motor vehicle or riding a bicycle. This can • Once you set the volume, do not create a traffic hazard and could be illegal in increase it.
ˆ Operation Your etal etector distinguish- 3. Set , and GROUND DISCRIMINATION es between ferrous and non-ferrous metals. to mid-range. SENSITIVITY Ferrous metals contain iron, while non- 4. Hold the search coil at least 1 foot away ferrous metals such as gold, silver, copper, from the ground and any metal object, platinum, aluminum, lead, and zinc do not.
Search Coil Sweeping Hints: or a coin) about 2 inches above the search coil. • Never sweep the search coil as if it Notes: were a pendulum. Raising the search coil while sweeping or at the end of a • The search coil will not detect without sweep causes false readings.
FINE-TUNING THE Adjusting Discrimination DETECTOR Discrimination is the detector’s ability to dif- ferentiate between types of metal. The de- After you become familiar with how your de- tector’s setting determines DISCRIMINATION tector works, you can fine-tune it to make it whether the detector will distinguish between less sensitive to interference and more se- different types of ferrous and non-ferrous...
DETECTION HINTS Notes: • If trash in an area is so heavy that you No detector is 100 percent accurate. Various get false signals, slow your sweep conditions influence metal detection. The de- speed and use shorter sweeps. tector’s reaction depends on a number of factors: •...
ˆ Troubleshooting If your detector is not working as it should, follow these suggestions to see if you can eliminate the problem. If you can’t, Problem Suggestion The detector displays or The sensitivity might be set too high. Adjust SENSITIVITY sounds false signals.
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