Getting Started; Basic Start Up Operation - Fisher Labs M-Scope Operation Manual

aDVanceD Functions
You may exit any of these menu modes by pressing the exit key [numeral 0], or by waiting for the ten
second keyboard timeout, after which the M-Scope will automatically revert to normal operating mode.
Hold the up/down arrow keys for more than one second for rapid increment or decrement.
Volume Menu
The volume and beep rate are adjustable. To adjust the volume, press the volume key (numeral 1) when
the M-Scope is in normal operating mode. The unit will start beeping on its own. Use the up/down
arrow keys to adjust the volume.
• To adjust the beep rate, press any button from numeral 1 to 6 while in the volume menu. Below is a
chart of the beep rate:
Numeral 1 key Steady tone
Numeral 2 key 1 Beep/Second
Numeral 3 key 2 Beeps/Second
Numeral 4 key 4 Beeps/Second
Numeral 5 key 8 Beeps/Second
Numeral 6 key 16 Beeps/Second
Press numeral 0 [or wait ten seconds]to exit the volume menu.
The M-Scope will retain your settings in memory when you turn the power off.
sensitivity Menu
The sensitivity setting determines the unit's ability to detect metal objects. The higher the sensitivity,
the more responsive it will be to relatively small metal concentrations. To adjust the sensitivity, press
the sensitivity key (numeral 2). Use the up/down arrows to adjust the sensitivity setting to any number
from 1 to 99. Sensitivity settings should be selected and adjusted based on your facilities particular
security needs and operating environment. The M-Scope will retain your sensitivity settings in memory
when you turn the power off.
Zone settings
It is possible to adjust the individual zone sensitivities to fine tune the performance of the M-Scope.
Once in the sensitivity menu, press any key other than the Up, Down or 0 button. This will display the
Zone select screen. The three bar graphs and numerical reading represent the settings for the TOP (top
bar graph), MIDDLE (middle bar graph), and Bottom (bottom bar graph) zones. These settings range
from 0.00 (which corresponds to a zone being completely ignored) to a value of 2.00 (which corresponds
to a zone having twice the sensitivity as set by the Sensitivity Menu). A value of 1.00 corresponds to
a zone having an equal setting as the sensitivity menu. Pressing numerals adjusts the settings for the
zones. Pressing numeral 1, decreases the sensitivity for the top zone. Pressing numeral 2, resets the top
zone to a value of 1.00. Pressing numeral 3, increases the sensitivity to only the top zone. In similar
fashion, buttons 4,5 and 6 adjust the zone settings for the middle zone. Buttons 7,8 and 9 adjust the
settings for the bottom zone. Pressing the Up, Down or 0 numeral, returns to the Sensitivity Menu.
contrast Menu
To adjust the LCD display contract press the contract key (numeral 3) when the M-Scope is in normal
operating mode. Use the up/down arrows to adjust the contract. Contrast settings are automatically
saved into memory, as well are the user adjusted settings. Press numeral 0 (of wait ten seconds) to exit
the contrast menu.
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All bar graph lights ON
Red LED 7 flashes
Yellow LED 6 flashes
Yellow LED 5 flashes
Green LED 4 flashes
Green LED 3 flashes

getting starteD

All of the M-Scope's commands are entered through the
twelve-button keypad on the control unit. The two up/
down arrows are essentially single function buttons.
The other ten buttons labeled 0 through 9 are all multi-
function buttons. Multi-function buttons are annotated
with corresponding abbreviations. The following is a list of
the complete expressions for those abbreviations.
Digit exPanDeD abbreViation
0 Shut down, [On/Off], Exit
1 Volume menu
2 Sensitivity menu
3 Contrast menu
4 Counter menu
5 Rate Alarm menu
6 Factory Presets
7 User Presets 1
8 User Presets 2
9 User Presets 3

basic start uP oPeration

1
Turn the unit on by momentarily pushing the on/off [numeral 0] button on the
control panel keypad. The unit will power up and begin a self diagnostic check.
step
2
The LCD will display the Title Screen and the battery voltage during the self-check.
The unit will check its seven LED lights on the LED bar graph one at a time, starting
step
with the first (lowest) green one, through the yellow ones all the way up to the last
(highest) red one, then back down to the first green one again. After this check is
completed, the bar graph display will enter its normal mode, continuously indicating
the strength of the received signal it is measuring. Some of this signal may be a
representation of various types of electromagnetic noise, and interference.
During the self check, the multi-colored, triple zone, alarm indicator LEDs
as well as the two multi-colored ready indicator LEDs, will glow red momentarily.
Once the self check ends satisfactorily, they will all change to green.
When the M-scope passes its self check successfully, the unit becomes ready to detect targets.
The user selections will be described elsewhere in this document under the Advanced Functions heading.
Most often, the operator will simply turn the unit on, and use the settings already stored in memory. For first time use, the unit will
be set at the Factory Preset setting corresponding to numeral 6/high sensitivity level (for more information - see "Presets" pg.16).
note that these settings may not be appropriate for an operators unique environment and specific security requirements. a thorough
understanding of the M-scopes operation, and most notably, sensitivity settings, is required for effective, accurate metal detection.
the M-scope is Multi language c apable:
To change languages: From a fresh start (the Mscope turned off)
1. Press the on button (0) and then rapidly press the down-arrow button and then the up-arrow button.
(This sequence will bring the unit into the first screen of the diagnostics mode.)
Pressing the 0 button again will bring the unit into the main screen of the diagnostics mode. While in this screen:
Pressing the number 1 button will change the menu into English / Pressing the number 2 button will change the menu into German.
Pressing the number 3 button will change the menu into French / Pressing the number 4 button will change the menu into Spanish.
After selecting the desired language pressing the 0 button will change the unit into the normal operating menus.
The M-scope is the normal operating mode at this time.
When the Mscope is shut down the language and other selected options are saved to memory.
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KeYpaD
(bottom view)
abbreViation
On/ Off
VOL
SENS
CON
CNT
RATE
FPSET
PRO1
PRO2
PRO3
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