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Metal
Detectors
Using Your Detector
Firstly, switch the detector on using the
Put the detector into Motion mode by pressing
the ▼ key. Check the sensitivity level. It should
be set at maximum (90). If it is not, press the
key once and then use the ▲ key to
MENU
increasethe setting. At first it is best to work with
the Discrimination level set at 0. Follow the
earlier instructions for information on altering
this setting. With experience a level will be found
where most rubbish is ignored and desired
objects still give an audio signal. This will be
determined by trial and error and depends on the
preference of the individual detectorist.
To detect, hold the detector by the handgrip with
your arm in the rest. Lower the search head to
the ground ensuring that it is flat to the ground.
If you feel the length of the shaft or the position
of the armrest are wrong adjust them now.
Keeping the head close and parallel to the
ground, sweep it back and forth in an arc in front
of you. The speed at which you sweep is not
critical but remember that the machine is more
likely to miss targets if you go too fast. Walk
slowly forward as you sweep, allowing the area
searched each time to overlap with that
searched by the previous sweep to avoid missing
targets.
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key.
The detector will emit a beep when an object is
detected. The display will also give a target ID
number as described earlier. Repeated sweeps
are recommended to obtain a more accurate
reading.
The object can then be pinpointed either by
pressing the Pinpoint button, or by switching to
All-Metal or Non-Motion modes. In either of
these modes the audio signal is loudest when
the search head is directly over the target object.
The target ID system is not infallible. The signals
received from round steel objects, for example a
washer or recent 2p piece, can confuse the
detector. If repeated sweeps over a target give a
wide range of numbers and the number of blocks
shown on the display varies greatly this is the
detectors way of telling the user that one of
these 'problem' objects has been found. The
choice to dig or not is up to the user. Remember
that the display only acts as a guide.
1 Angela Street
Mill Hill, Blackburn
BB2 4DJ
t:
+44 (0)1254 55887
f:
+44 (0)1254 676901
e:
viking@metaldetectors.co.uk
www.metaldetectors.co.uk
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