Viking 1 User Manual

Metal Detectors
User Manual
Viking 1
& Viking 5
Thank you for your choice in purchasing a
Viking metal detector. It is important that you
read the following instructions carefully so
that you can obtain the maximum benefit and
success from your detector. The Viking 1 and
Viking 5 have identical circuitry and therefore
the operating instructions are the same.
How To Tune And Use Your Detector
When you have assembled your detector, make
sure that the cable is wrapped around the shaft
so that it doesn't hang loose. Both detectors
operate from a single
bottom of the control box you will find a drawer
which slides out. Engraved in the bottom of the
drawer is indicated which way round the battery
is inserted. Fit in a single PP3 battery and slide
back in.
MAKE ABSOLUTELY
BATTERY IS PLACED IN THE CORRECT WAY
OR THE DETECTOR WILL NOT WORK
On the top of the box you will see two controls,
one being OFF-ON-FINE TUNE
one being COARSE TUNE
fully anti-clockwise, switch the detector
turning the FINE TUNE
it around midway. While holding the detector,
position the search head so that it is parallel to
the ground or approx. 2 inches (5cm) making
sure that the search head is kept away from
metal. Turn the COARSE TUNE
sound is heard and then turn slightly back so
that the sound almost disappears. This point is
known as THRESHOLD
most sensitive position. By adjustment of the
1
PP3 BATTERY. At the
SURE THAT THE
control - and
With both controls
ON by
control clockwise and set
clockwise until a
and is the detectors
FINE TUNE control this will enable you to
maintain THRESHOLD.
With your detector now tuned to THRESHOLD,
by lowering your search head towards the
ground the faint sound will disappear and by
raising the detector the sound will become
louder. These are normal reactions and do not
necessarily indicate the presence or lack of
buried objects.
Therefore by keeping the search head parallel to
the ground commence by sweeping the ground
from side to side in an arc fashion with the
search head as close as possible to the ground.
Retuning may be necessary to maintain
THRESHOLD. On hearing a sharp note, this
indicates that a small metallic object is present
and a long note indicates a larger object.
Strength of note is also dependent on the depth
of the object.
ONLY PRACTICE USING YOUR DETECTOR
WILL ENSURE PERFECT USE
Headphone Socket
A headphone socket is situated next to the two
tuning controls. By plugging in stereo type
headphones cuts out the loudspeaker in your
detector. Headphones
sensitivity as they cut out external noises, which
can interfere with your ability to hear weaker
signals, which are usually deeper
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