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Nexus CREDO User Manual

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  • Page 1 CREDO metal detector User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Discriminating all small targets and leaving only larger metal objects – page 12, 13 6. Tips – page 13 7. Care of CREDO – page 14 8. Guarantee – page 14, 15 9. Technical specifications – page 15 10. Troubleshooting – page 15, 16...

  • Page 3: General Description

    General Description The CREDO is an Analogue Induction Balance (IB) metal detector that operates in the very low frequency (VLF) range and it is designed for use on all Inland Sites and Tidal Salt Water Beaches. It may be used in any of the three basic modes of operation - Auto, All-Metal or Discriminate.
  • Page 4 Nexus detectors. Performance values for all Nexus detectors will be identical. To obtain the best results with the CREDO, as with all metal detectors, it is essential to understand the settings and operation of the detector.

  • Page 5: Assembly & Preparation

    The CREDO is supplied with a drop in battery holder that can be used for all types of AA size batteries, (alkaline or rechargeable); a charging socket is provided to the battery box for connecting a charger unit.

  • Page 6: Controls

    Generally, the discrimination level should be set as low as is possible; to avoid masking the smallest and deepest desired targets. Ground Balance This knob is used to set the balance of the CREDO to suit the soil conditions on any given site.

  • Page 7: Threshold And Auto Mode Control

    Threshold and Auto Mode This knob sets the level of the threshold tone. The CREDO may be operated in silent mode, with no audible background tone or with this tone set to give a slight tone level. In order to readily discern the faintest and smallest of signals, operation with a slight background tone is recommended.

  • Page 8: Full Manual Set Up

    CREDO away from other metal detectors or potential sources of electronic interference. Turn the CREDO on. A tone will be heard. The tone will fade after a few seconds.
  • Page 9 This will not adversely affect the operation of the CREDO, providing that the coil is kept at a reasonably constant level above the ground surface and parallel to it while detecting.

  • Page 10: Operation

    Finally, check again the threshold and volume settings for comfortable levels. The CREDO is now set up for the particular site conditions and is ready for use. Search Method With the CREDO set up and ready, the coil should be swung smoothly from side to side, a little above the ground surface.

  • Page 11: Special Modes Of Operation

    Ground Balance procedure. Begin turning the Ground Balance knob anti-clockwise, slowly while swinging the coil until the ground mineral signals reduce to small clicks. Now the Credo is ready to work in severe Ground Mineral conditions. Discriminating Against ‘hot rocks’ and metallic ore.

  • Page 12: Special Gold Nugget Hunting Tune

    The CREDO is now able to work effectively in fields loaded with hot rocks or metallic ore pieces. Discriminating Against Salt Water on wet sand or tidal beaches. The procedure is very similar to that used for ‘hot rocks’ and minerals; After...

  • Page 13: Tips

    Discrimination knob from position 0 towards position 10, clockwise. Keep doing so until all small targets are giving small clicks in the audio responses. Now the Credo is ready for hunting larger objects only.

  • Page 14: Care Of Credo

    Do not attempt to modify or repair the detector or allow any unauthorised repair centre to do so. Guarantee The CREDO metal detector is guaranteed for a period of 24 months from date of purchase against all manufacturing defects. The Control Box is sealed and contains no user-serviceable parts Opening the Control Box will invalidate the Guarantee.

  • Page 15: Technical Specifications

    3. The detector is picking up too much Iron. Check the Discrimination level according to the recommended settings or use Auto mode. 4. I only plug the search coil and detector does not work after that. Make sure that it is the correct search coil for your Nexus...
  • Page 16 7. The detector stopped working during rain. Nexus detectors are not water or weather proofed. Knowing that we strongly recommend that no Nexus metal detector model is used in rain. If this happens turn off the power of the detector from the Volume knob.

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