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* When specifically hunting for gold items, dig for items that sound
both medium and low tones.
† Usually, old or new pull-tabs emit a low tone, or no tone at all (if in
the
mode). If a pull-tab is broken, bent, folded in half, or oxi-
NOTCH
dized, it may emit a low tone.
‡ If the iron target item is highly oxidized, it may sound a high tone and
read in the
SILVER RANGE
and
modes, the metal detector usually does not detect
AUTO-NOTCH
iron, unless oxidized, then it sounds a high tone.
SETTING THE CONTROLS
Adjusting SENSITIVITY
Use
to filter out terrain conditions that can cause false
SENSITIVITY
signals, such as around broadcasting antennas and power lines, for
example. For maximum depth of detection, always set
high as possible, but not so high that the target readout becomes er-
ratic and false tones sound.
clockwise to increase , or counterclockwise to de-
Rotate
SENSITIVITY
crease the detector's sensitivity.
To determine how high to adjust
clockwise while listening for false signals; if the metal detector starts to
chatter (emit false signals), reduce
ter stops.
Adjusting DISC/NOTCH
adjusts the metal detector for different levels of discrimi-
DISC/NOTCH
nation.
In the
mode , increase the level of discrimination by turning the
DISC
control clockwise (away from)
Note: As
is set higher, some gold items do not sound.
DISC/NOTCH
In the
mode ,
NOTCH
DISC/NOTCH
falling within this window will not be detected.
In the
mode, the width of the rejection window is fixed.
NOTCH
Adjust
to move the threshold window to different object
DISC/NOTCH
settings while retaining the fixed window width.
Adjusting GROUND BALANCE
When searching in the
ALL METAL
tor be ground balanced to offset the effects of any minerals present in
the soil or to balance the effects of saltwater when you search near the
ocean.
1. To ground balance the metal detector for a particular area, rotate
all the way clockwise to
GROUND BALANCE
2. Lift the search coil about waist high in the air.
3. Press
. (To allow the unit to stabilize, press
GROUND TRAC
two or three times when first ground balancing.)
GROUND TRAC
4. Lower the search coil to about 1 inch above the ground. If the
metal detector does not sound a tone, then the
the proper ground balance for that area.
on the
PROBABLE TARGET ID
SENSITIVITY
, rotate
SENSITIVITY
slightly until the chat-
SENSITIVITY
.
LOW
establishes a reject window. Items
mode, it is important that the detec-
PRESET
PRESET
5. If a tone sounds, lift the search coil about waist high in the air
again and rotate
(toward
6. Lower the search coil to about 1 inch above the ground. If the
metal detector does not sound a tone, then the setting is correct. If
a tone sounds, repeat Steps 5–6 until no tone sounds.
. In
Note: Always make sure that there is no metal on top of or under the
NOTCH
ground where you will be ground balancing, otherwise you will not be
able to determine if the tone being emitted is caused by mineralization
or metal. If you think you might be over metal, move to another spot
and proceed.
Important: When adjusting
careful to turn it in small increments to ensure that you achieve the op-
timum threshold level. If you feel you have turned the knob too far
counterclockwise, you can turn it clockwise using the same ground
balancing procedure until a tone sounds, then rotate it back counter-
as
clockwise slightly until a tone no longer sounds.
Saltwater Balancing
Use the same steps as "Adjusting GROUND BALANCE" to balance
the effects of saltwater. Set
saltwater effects.
SENSITIVITY
If
GROUND BALANCE
FIELD TECHNIQUES
Pinpointing a Target
Accurately pinpointing a target makes digging it up easier. Accurate
pinpointing takes practice, and we suggest you practice finding and
digging up small metal objects on your own property before you search
other locations.
Sometimes, targets are difficult to accurately locate due to the sweep
direction. Try changing your sweep direction to pinpoint a target.
1. When the metal detector detects a buried target and sounds a
tone, continue sweeping the search coil over the target in a nar-
rowing side-to-side motion.
As you slowly move the search coil side-to-side, make a visual
note of the exact spot on the ground where the metal detector
beeps.
2. Stop the search coil directly over that spot on the ground.
3. Move the search coil straight forward away from you and straight
back toward you a few times.
Again, make a visual note of the spot on the ground at which the
beep sounds.
.
4. Repeat Steps 1 and 2 at a right angle to the original search line,
making an
ter of the
position is
5
GROUND BALANCE
), then press
HIGH
GROUND TRAC
GROUND BALANCE
GROUND BALANCE
is moved or reset, press
×
-pattern. The target should be directly below the cen-
×
, at the point of the loudest response.
slightly counterclockwise
.
counterclockwise, be
higher to balance out
.
GROUND TRAC
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