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The Land Star is a professional metal detector. The concepts and
terminology can be quite unfamiliar if you are new to the hobby.
To understand it quickly and to get the most enjoyment possible
from your detector, we strongly recommend that you:
1) Turn the Sensitivity knob to a low setting if you get false
signals. A little practice is required to understand when and how
you can use the sensitivity at or near 100%.
2) Do not use indoors. This detector is for outdoor use only. Many
household appliances emit electromagnetic energy, which can
interfere with the detector.
demonstration, turn the sensitivity down and keep the search
coil away from all floors, walls and metal objects.
3) Read this manual.
Most importantly, review the Summary of Operating Modes (10)
and the Quick-Start Demo (6).
4) Use 9volt ALKALINE batteries only.
OWNER'S MANUAL
If conducting an indoor
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- Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL The Land Star is a professional metal detector. The concepts and terminology can be quite unfamiliar if you are new to the hobby. To understand it quickly and to get the most enjoyment possible from your detector, we strongly recommend that you: 1) Turn the Sensitivity knob to a low setting if you get false signals.
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS TERMINOLOGY .......3 ASSEMBLY ........4 BATTERIES . -
Page 3: Terminology
TERMINOLOGY ELIMINATION Reference to a metal being "eliminated" means that the detector will not emit a tone, nor light up an LCD indicator, when a specified object passes through the coil’s detection field. DISCRIMINATION When the detector emits different tones for different types of metals, and when the detector "eliminates"... -
Page 4: Assembly
EASY ASSEMBLY Assembling your Land Star Metal De- Knurled Bolt tector is easy and requires no tools. Just Knob follow these steps: Using the supplied bolt and knurled knob, attach the search coil to the lower stem. Twist stem locking nut counter clockwise. -
Page 5: Batteries
It should flash momentarily when the Power Switch is turned on. IMPORTANT: Your Land Star metal detector requires two 9-Volt ALKALINE batteries. Follow these steps to install the batteries. Carefully remove the battery compartment door by pressing the release clip on the right side of the door. -
Page 6: Quick-Start Demo
QUICK-START DEMO I. SUPPLIES NEEDED • Nickel • Quarter • Dime • A Nail or other iron object • A Zinc Penny (dated after 1982) II. POSITION THE DETECTOR a. Place the detector on a table, with the search coil hanging over the edge. (or better, have a friend hold the detector, with the coil off the ground) -
Page 7: Basic Operation
BASIC OPERATION TURN THE DETECTOR ON Click the left knob to the on position. The detector automatically enters the DISCRIMINATION Mode. MOTION ALL-METAL Mode To operate in this mode: • Turn the right knob, Disc/Notch, 100% counterclockwise, to the off position. -
Page 8: Basic Operation 7
BASIC OPERATION continued NOTCH Mode To operate in this mode: • Press the NOTCH button. • Use the Disc/Notch Knob to eliminate medium tone trash items from detection, but still retain low and high tone valuables. AUTONOTCH Mode To operate in this mode: •... -
Page 9: Ground Balancing
BASIC OPERATION continued MANUAL GROUND BALANCING Your Land Star Metal Detector has a pre-set ground balance and a manual adjustment knob. When searching in the ALL METAL mode, it is important that the detector be ground balanced to offset the effects of any minerals present in the soil or to balance the effects of salt water when you search near the ocean. -
Page 10: Summary Of Operating Modes
SUMMARY OF OPERATING MODES I. NO-MOTION ALL-METAL MODE • Deepest Seeking Mode • No motion is required • All metals will be detected • One tone only • Manual Ground Balance: User must first ground balance the detector using the Ground Balance Knob. To Operate: 1) Press All-Metal button. -
Page 11: Lcd Target Display
The more you Small gold items will register under Pull practice, the lower you will push your trash- Tab. to-treasure ratio. While the Land Star will Medium-sized gold items will register eliminate or indicate the presence of most under S-caps. -
Page 12: Depth & Battery Indicators
BATTERY/ DEPTH INDICATORS & SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENT BATTERY INDICATOR: SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENT: The LOW BATT indicator will flash as The principle use for the SENSITIVITY the unit is powered on. If the knob eliminate indicator comes on and stays on, ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE replace the batteries. -
Page 13: Audio Target Identification
AUDIO TARGET ID -Motion modes only In the DISC, NOTCH or AUTONOTCH modes, the detector emits three PULL TABS: distinct tones, which classify metal Pull tabs are the most bothersome objects into categories trash items for detectorist. Most will induce a medium tone. Most will be IRON &... -
Page 14: In The Field Techniques
IN THE FIELD TECHNIQUES - Motion modes PINPOINTING COIL MOVEMENT When swinging the coil, be Accurate pinpointing takes practice careful to keep it level with the and is best accomplished by ground about one inch from the “X-ing” the target area. surface. - Page 15 Make sure you The Land Star is a very sensitive keep your search coil approximately 1 and deep-seeking detector. It will inch above the ground as you search.
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Page 16: No-Motion Modes
IN THE FIELD TECHNIQUES - No-motion modes In the No-Motion All-Metal Mode, coil sweep technique is not important. Rather, user retuning is critical. The detector does not automatically adjust to changing ground and environmental conditions; the operator is required to make the adjustment. If the detector sounds a constant tone over all areas of the ground, retune the detector by pressing the GroundTrac button. -
Page 17: No-Motion Modes
IN THE FIELD TECHNIQUES - No-motion modes Detection Field The No-Motion Mode’s detection field depends on the size of the target. Large Objects After detecting a target, lift the coil off the ground to a distance where you hear the faintest tone. Move the coil over the ground at this height. If the tone does not fade, you have detected a large or irregularly shaped object. - Page 18 ADDITIONAL ACCESSORIES AVAILABLE MAXIMIZE YOUR METAL DETECTING EXPERIENCE WITH THESE BOUNTY HUNTER ACCESSORIES 4 INCH COIL Great for searching in trashy areas with its smaller target area. Also perfect for gold prospecting and fitting into tight spaces. 10 INCH COIL For maximum depth detection.
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Page 19: Trouble Shooting Guide
TROUBLE SHOOTING SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION Detector chatters • Using detector • Use detector or beeps erratically outdoors only indoors • Move away from • Using detector near power lines power lines • Keep 2 detectors • Using 2 detectors in at least 20’... -
Page 20: Warranty
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