Troubleshooting - Bounty Hunter Quick Silve Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING

SYMPTOM
Detector chatters
or beeps erratically
Constant low tone
or constant repeating • Wrong type of
tones
LCD does not lock
on to one Target-ID
or detector emits
multiple tones
No power, no
sounds
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
CE The manufacturer declares that the minimum ESD performance criteria is 1) the unit shall not
be permanently damaged and 2) operator intervention is allowed.
This product meets the requirements of Industry Canada: CAN ICES-3 B/NMB-3 B.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
CAUSE
• Using detector
indoors
• Using detector near • Move away
power lines
• Using 2 detectors in • Keep 2 detectors
close proximity
• Highly oxidized
buried object
• Environmental
electromagnetic
interference
• Discharged batteries • Replace batteries
batteries
• Multiple targets
present
• Highly oxidized target
• Sensitivity set
too high
• Dead battery
• Cord not connected • Check connections
securely
• Not moving
searchcoil
SOLUTION
• Use detector
outdoors only
from power lines
at least 30' apart
• Only dig up
repeatable signals
• Reduce sensitivity
until erratic
signals cease
• Use only 9V
alkaline batteries
• Move coil slowly
at different angles
• Reduce sensitivity
• Replace batteries
• Sweep searchcoil
from side-to-side