Viking VK10 User Manual

Metal Detectors
User Manual
VK10
Thank you for purchasing a VK-10 detector
from VIKING. This is a microprocessor driven,
motion metal detector that is very simple to
use yet provides excellent performance.
Please take time to read this booklet. It will guide
you through each of the available features to
ensure you get the best out of your detector.
The term 'motion' used above simply means the
search head needs to be kept moving in order to
detect metal items.
microprocessor to analyse the received signals
and discriminate against poor quality metals.
When a suitable target is detected, an audible
'beep' is heard either from the loudspeaker or
headphones (if connected).

Getting Started

1. Unpack The Detector
There are two main sections. The 'S' shaft, onto
which is mounted the control box, and the lower
shaft with the search head attached.
2. Assemble The Detector
Slide the lower shaft into the 'S' shaft, wrapping
the cable snugly, but not tightly, round the shaft.
When correctly aligned it will click into 1 of 3
positions.
3. Tighten the coupling
Turn the coupling to the 'lock' position as indicat-
ed by the arrow. This ensures a rigid connection
between the two parts of the shaft.
4. Insert Battery
The detector takes a single PP3 (alkaline) 9V
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This allows the
battery. This is placed
compartment on the back of the control box.
ENSURE THE BATTERY IS INSERTED THE
CORRECT WAY ROUND
Push the drawer back into the detector until it
clicks. Please note the drawer can only be
inserted the one way.
Your detector is now ready for use
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Control Panel

1. Off / On - Discrimination Control
2. Sensitivity Control
3. Headphone Socket
1. Off / On - Discrimination Control
This control has two functions. When turned fully
anticlockwise the detector is switched off.
Turning the control clockwise will initially turn the
machine on. Turning
clockwise will increase the discrimination setting
of the detector. This is used to discriminate
against unwanted metal targets. When turned
fully anticlockwise (level 0), all metal targets will
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in the battery
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