Operating Tips - Fisher M-Scope CZ-5 Quicksilver Operating Manual

FALSE SIGNALS

OPERATING TIPS

to your original direction, you'll receive a single
beep directly over the target.
11. OTHER TARGETS THAT AREN'T THERE: Good lock-
on, repeatable signals but nothing there.
a) Shallow coins (at or near the surface) or coins
on edge will give a double beep, one on either
side of the coin, just like a nail. Like the nail, the
coin on edge will give a single beep directly
over the target if you sweep at right angles to
your original direction.
b) A coin lying in the ground at an angle may
give a single target response but may pinpoint
several inches away from its true location. Check
around the inside edges of your hole. If you still
don't find it, enlarge the hole by a couple of
inches.
c) A large deep target, like a buried pipe or a
manhole cover at two feet, will often give a good
strong coin signal. If you get a depth reading of
four inches and you've dug down a foot and
widened your hole several times, give up.
1. Use headphones. You'll hear fewer distracting
sounds and more target sounds. And you'll find
more.
2. It's always a good idea to walk slowly and
overlap your sweeps. But if you're searching large
expanses of new territory you may want to walk a
little faster and not overlap your sweeps as much
until you start making a few good finds. Then, slow
down, overlap your sweeps and cover every inch
if ground.
3. In trashy areas, to reduce the "masking" effects
of trash on nearby good targets, use a shorter and
slower sweep pattern. Also, the optional smaller 5-
inch search coil will zero in on good targets closer
to trash.
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