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The Land Ranger™ is a top-of-the line professional metal detector
with high-end features for the serious metal detectorist. A large LCD
panel displays current operating status at all times during operation
in the field. All feaures and functions are highly visible, with no
hidden programming, making your Land Ranger™ easy to use.
Microprocessor-controlled
Programmable operation
Programmable targets
LCD target readout
Touch pad selection
Numbered target values
SMART TRAC ground control
Carefully read this entire manual before attempting to operate
your new Land Ranger™ Metal Detector.
Land Ranger

Metal Detector

Owner's Manual
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  • Page 1: Metal Detector

    ™ Metal Detector Owner’s Manual The Land Ranger™ is a top-of-the line professional metal detector with high-end features for the serious metal detectorist. A large LCD panel displays current operating status at all times during operation in the field. All feaures and functions are highly visible, with no hidden programming, making your Land Ranger™...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    ......3 To assemble the Land Ranger™ Batteries ..........4 .
  • Page 3 ........23 Coil Movement .

  • Page 4: The Basics Of Metal Detecting

    The Basics of Metal Detecting Bounty Hunter‘ metal detectors will detect any item composed all or in part of metal. Most common and inexpensive metal detectors also detect metal, but have three important limitations: discrimination, depth detection and ground balancing. Bounty Hunter™ metal detectors, on the other hand, possess superior discrimination, depth detection and ground balancing capabilities.

  • Page 5: Depth Detection

    Bounty Hunter™ metal detectors provide excellent depth detection through solid objects. The maximum depth detection capability of a Bounty Hunter™ Land Ranger™ is five feet. Maximum depth is only possible for large metal objects. Example: A quarter can usually be detected from seven to ten inches deep.

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Getting Started Assembly Assembling your Land Ranger™ is easy and does not require any tools. Using the following diagram as your guide, just follow these easy steps. Knurled Knob Lower Stem Connector on back of Plug control housing Bolt Upper...

  • Page 7: Batteries

    Batteries Your Land Ranger™ metal detector requires two C ALKALINE batteries. Using the following diagram as your guide, follow these easy steps to install the batteries. Release Clip C Size Alkaline Release Clip of Batteries Battery Door To install the batteries 1.

  • Page 8: Headphones

    LCD display indicates L (Low). Headphones The Land Ranger™ is equipped with a stereo headphone jack. Using headphones (not supplied) with your metal detector not only extends battery life, but also makes it easier to identify subtle changes in the threshold levels for better detection results.
  • Page 9 Listening Safety • Do not listen at extremely high volume levels—extended high-volume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss. • Once you set the volume controls, do not increase them. Over time, your ears adapt to the set volume level, so a volume level that may not necessarily cause discomfort might still damage your hearing.

  • Page 10: Control Panel

    Control Panel The control panel, as shown in the following diagram, is located at the center of the control housing. It consists of an LCD display, probable target ID fields, and several touch pads. The control panel provides control and constant reference during all detector operations. Combined with its 3-Tone Audio Target Identification, the Land Ranger’s control panel provides as accurate a reference as possible while detecting in the field.
  • Page 11 GOLD RANGE and copper pennies appear under SILVER RANGE. IRON / FOIL Indicates that the target is probably iron or foil. Land Ranger™ has four levels of progressive iron discrimination—from small to large. Some rusted oxidized iron may occasionally register in the SILVER RANGE.

  • Page 12: Touch Pads

    Touch pads The detector control panel includes several touch pads as shown and described in the following table. These touch pads are used to set detector operation. Dectector Touch pads POWER ON/OFF is used to turn the detector on. ALL METAL SMART TRAC is used to select the ALL METAL mode of operation.

  • Page 13: Lcd Display

    LCD Display The LCD display consists of the TARGET readout and both adjustment and indicator dials. Arrows also appear at the top of the LCD display, pointing to the probable target detected in the Probable Target ID fields. TARGET Readout The TARGET readout displays general detector operating information.

  • Page 14: Dials

    Dials The LCD display has five indicator/adjustment dials, as shown in the following diagram. All are used to monitor the detector’s operation, and the SENSITIVITY and LEVEL dials are used in conjunction with touch pads on the control panel to adjust the detector’s sensitivity. SENSITIVITY The SENSITIVITY dial is located on the top left of the LCD display and is used in conjunction with the LOW (-) or HIGH (+) touch pads to adjust...

  • Page 15: Target Value Reference

    GROUND MONITOR The GROUND MONITOR dial indicates whether the detector has achieved ground balance in all soil conditions while operating in ALL METAL mode. LEVEL The LEVEL dial, located on the bottom right of the LCD display, is used in conjunction with the ALL METAL AUDIO LEVEL - or the ALL METAL AUDIO LEVEL + touch pads to adjust the volume level (threshold) when operating the detector in ALL METAL mode.

  • Page 16: Basic Operation

    TARGET readout, indicating that the detector is measuring the air. 2. When IR appears in the TARGET readout, lower the detector to the ground and select from one of two Land Ranger‘ modes of operation: ALL METAL—This mode is used to detect all metals without motion.

  • Page 17: To Select Preset Targets

    TARGET readout (indicating that the detector is set to accept all metals, including all levels of iron) as shown in the following diagram. To select PRESET targets The Land Ranger‘ has three PRESET modes: PRESET 1 Rejects all levels of iron and aluminum foil. PRESET 2 Rejects pull-tabs, iron and all objects rejected in PRESET 1 mode.

  • Page 18: To Select Customized Targets

    To select customized targets The Land Ranger™ has a valuable detection feature called Progressive Iron Discrimination which allows you to set four levels of iron discrimination based on size. Before you can customize targets, you must first select the size of iron to eliminate.
  • Page 19 4. Press REJECT three times to select IR3. IR3 appears in the TARGET readout. 5. Press REJECT four times to select IR4. IR4 appears in the TARGET readout. 6. Press ACCEPT after your selection to “lock-in” the iron discrimination level. The level of iron discrimination you selected appears in the TARGET readout, an R appears under IRON/FOIL, and the blinking arrow appears under 5¢...

  • Page 20: To Adjust Sensitivity In Discrimination Mode

    The level of iron discrimination you selected appears in the TARGET readout, and R appears under your customized selections as shown in the following diagram. Example of Land Ranger™ set for IR 4 iron discrimination with customized selections for pull tab, screw cap and zinc penny rejection.

  • Page 21: All Metal Mode

    ALL METAL Mode In the ALL METAL mode, the volume of one continuous medium tone increases when the Land Ranger‘ detects metal. The detector does not have to be in motion in this mode. To select ALL METAL mode 1.

  • Page 22: To Adjust Sensitivity In All Metal Mode

    TIP: Initially, if the unit is not reacting properly, push the ALL METAL SMART TRAC touch pad a couple of times to make sure that the batteries are connected and not discharged. To adjust sensitivity in ALL METAL mode For maximum sensitivity, you should hear a slight threshold hum while operating in ALL METAL mode.

  • Page 23: To Update Ground Balancing

    Anytime the detector detects a target, normal fluctuations in ground conditions cause the arrow on the GROUND MONITOR dial to move from its center 0 position slightly right or left; the Land Ranger™ SMART TRAC feature automatically adjusts to these minor variances usually within 15 to 20 seconds.

  • Page 24: Testing The Detector

    Position of detector and object when air testing the Land Ranger™ 1. Place the detector on a table and rotate the search coil towards the ceiling. 2. Remove any watches and rings from your hands and make sure no metal in or on the table is close by.
  • Page 25 (and about 4” from) the coil. 5. Since gravity causes coins to lie flat on or under the ground, sweep coins with the flat surface parallel to the search coil. Bounty Hunter™ models with LCD indicators are programmed to sense the coin type and depth while looking at the flat side of the coin;...

  • Page 26: Using The Detector In The Field

    Using the Detector in the Field Coil Movement When sweeping the coil, be careful to keep it level with the ground about 1/2” from the surface—never swing the coil like a pendulum The following diagrams illustrate incorrect and correct coil movement. Wrong Do not swing the coil like a pendulum.

  • Page 27: Pinpointing The Target

    Make sure you keep your search coil consistently about 1/2” above the ground as you sweep. Raising the coil during the sweep or at the end of the sweep will cause false readings. Move slowly—hurried movement will only cause you to miss targets.

  • Page 28: False Signals And Chatter

    False signals and chatter The biggest frustrations you will encounter when using a metal detector are false signals and chatter. The Land Ranger™ is a very sensitive, deep-seeking detector. It will respond loudly to many targets for which other detectors might only emit a weak signal. As a result, the detector may emit false, trash-induced signals that seem confusing.

  • Page 29: Ground Balancing

    Gold prospecting is possible with all Bounty Hunter™ detectors, but for best results, use the Land Star™, Land Ranger™, or Timer Ranger™.

  • Page 30: Detector Applications

    Detector Applications Coinshooting Coinshooting is probably the most popular metal detecting application. Coinshooting opportunities abound—even your own yard may yield some interesting old coins. You can search for coins just about anywhere—parks, baseball fields, yards, dirt parking lots and swimming areas are only a few of the many possibilities.
  • Page 31 SILVER RANGE. Your LCD display will appear as shown in the following diagram. The Land Ranger™ is set to reject all objects in the GOLD RANGE, thus minimizing trash and detecting mostrly silver and copper coins.

  • Page 32: Relic Hunting

    Relic Hunting A relic is anything of historical value, especially reflecting another age. Before you undertake a search for relics, first do some research in your local library or on the Internet. Look up old newspapers and find out more about your community’s history. Discover what historical events may have taken place in your locality and where historical landmarks are hidden from present day progress.
  • Page 33 pressing the ALL METAL AUDIO LEVEL (-) touch pad. This will lower the sensitivity and narrow the detection field, thus minimizing detection of metal objects surrounding the desired target. DISCRIMINATION mode If you are relic hunting in DISCRIMINATION mode, you want the unit to detect all types of metal, including iron objects.

  • Page 34: Jewelry Hunting

    Jewelry Hunting When targeting jewelry items, consider where these items are commonly lost. There are many possibilities, including playing fields where a variety of sports take place, beach areas, playgrounds, and sandboxes. When jewelry hunting, it is not uncommon to find many coins in the process of digging up rings.

  • Page 35: Gold Prospecting

    The Land Ranger’s SMART TRAC system constantly measures ground conditions and makes adjustments for highly mineralized areas, making it well-suited for gold prospecting.

  • Page 36: Cache Hunting

    Sweep the search coil slowly; pay particular attention toany increase in volume, indicating that the unit has detected metal. Try clearing all surface trash metal to allow the Land Ranger™ to detect deeper targets without interference. You may need to adjust the detector’s sensitivity;...

  • Page 37: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Common Problems The following table lists common problems that you may encounter when using your metal detector. Problem Probable Cause(s) Solution(s) Detector is emitting • SENSITIVITY may be set • Reduce SENSITIVITY per false signals in the too high. instructions in this manual field.
  • Page 38 Problem Probable Cause(s) Solution(s) Detector is repeating • Batteries are low. • Replace batteries per a loud tone or • Coil or coil connection instructions in this manual. constant, repeating is damaged. • Reset the detector per tones (locking up). instructions in this manual.

  • Page 39: Caring For Your Metal Detector

    Caring for Your Metal Detector Your Land Ranger™ Metal detector is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your metal detector so that you can enjoy it for years. Handle the metal detector gently and carefully. Dropping it can damage circuit boards and cases and can cause the metal detector to work improperly.
  • Page 40 Symbols coil movement 23 coinshooting 27 $1 8 Numerics recommended mode of operation 27 common problems, troubleshooting 34 1¢ 8 control panel 7 25¢ 8 LCD display 10 288 10 probable target ID fields 7 touch pads 9 5¢ 8 customized targets 15 50¢...
  • Page 41 getting started 3 gold 1 assembly 3 iron 1 batteries 4 silver 1 headphones 5 zinc 1 gold prospecting 32 mode of operation recommended mode of operation 32 ALL METAL 13, 18 tips 32 DISCRIMINATION 13 GOLD RANGE 8 ground balancing pinpointing the target 24 definition of 2 POWER ON/OFF 9...
  • Page 42 sensitivity adjusting in ALL METAL mode 19 adjusting in DISCRIMINATION mode 17 SENSITIVITY dial 11 silver range 8 TARGET readout 10 descriptions of 10 values 12 testing the detector 21 air testing 21 ground testing 21 touchpads descriptions of 9 troubleshooting 34 common problems 34 turning detector on 13...
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  • Page 48 All rights reserved, including the rights to reproduce this book or parts thereof, in any form, except for the inclusion of brief quotations in a review. Published by First Texas Products, L.P. Bounty Hunter™ is a registered trademark of First Texas Products, L.P. www.detecting.com First Texas Product, L.P.

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