Fisher M-Scope 1280-X Aquanaut Operating Manual

Fisher M-Scope 1280-X Aquanaut Operating Manual

Automatic metal detector for sea, surf or shore
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Q U A L I T Y
Fisher detectors are renowned for their quality.
Each detector is hand crafted in the USA with pride
PERFORMANCE
Treasure Hunters worldwide rely on Fisher.
Our detectors are durable, dependable, and search deeper..
REPUTATION
Fisher produced the first patented metal detector in 1931. For
over 70 years, the Fisher logo has been a mark of excellence.
2-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
Fisher believes in the products we produce and backs this belief
with a 2-year limited warranty on all 1280-x detectors. Warranty
may vary outside of the United States. See your dealer for details
S E R V I C E
Fisher is committed to providing you, our valued customer, with
superior service. Each and every instrument is rigidly tested and
carefully inspected during assembly and before shipment.
Should you have any questions or problems, contact:
FISHER RESEARCH LABORATORY
200 West Willmott Road.,
Los Banos, California 93635
Tel 209.826.3292 Fax 209.826.0416
www.fisherlab.com email:info@fisherlab.com
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1280-X Aquanaut
Automatic Metal Detector for Sea, Surf or Shore
Operating Manual
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  • Page 1 Our detectors are durable, dependable, and search deeper.. REPUTATION Fisher produced the first patented metal detector in 1931. For over 70 years, the Fisher logo has been a mark of excellence. 2-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Fisher believes in the products we produce and backs this belief with a 2-year limited warranty on all 1280-x detectors.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1. Subject to improvement or modification without notice. 2. Approximate. 3. Pulsegate Unipolar Audio Processing. Advanced Fisher circuitry which allows silent operation below “audio threshold tone” with no loss in sensitivity. 4. The 1280-X is a “motion” detector while in the search mode. The search coil must be moving at least slightly to detect a target.
  • Page 3: About Your 1280-X

    1931, longer only by special permit acquired from the federal government. than any other company in the world. Your 1280-X Aquanaut is a Each area has a district office. product of that proud heritage. Designed for deep sea treasure Corps of Engineers, Lakes, Shorelines and Lands—Permission has...
  • Page 4: Assembly

    ASSEMBLY SEARCH COILS The 1280-X is available with either the standard 8 inch “Spider” Battery Access Panel coil or the 10.5 inch “Spider” coil. As a general rule, the 8 inch coil 8-inch Spider Coil is preferred for tight spots, fast moving surf and high density trash Control Panel areas.
  • Page 5: Setting Up

    MAINTENANCE SETTING UP CLEANING FOR LAND OR SHALLOW WATER (See Figure 2-A) Hose down your 1280-X with clean fresh water whenever you’ve Put the headphones around your neck to keep them out of the had it on the beach or in the water. Pay particular attention to the way while making the following adjustments.
  • Page 6: Hipmounting

    HIPMOUNTING BATTERY RECHARGING eventually only hold a three-hour charge. For almost effortless treasure hunting, the control housing is 3. Nicads may reverse polarity if discharged easily removed from the handle and attached to a belt clip. too far and will not recharge. Don’t leave your “Hipmounting”...
  • Page 7: Control Panel

    BATTERY REPLACEMENT CONTROL PANEL Eight 1.5V size AA batteries are located in the rear section of the 1. POWER/VOLUME CONTROL: Turns the power on Control Housing. The batteries are sealed off from the electronics and off. Also controls the target response volume so that accidental water leakage into the battery compartment in the headphones.
  • Page 8: Discrimination Points

    DISCRIMINATION POINTS OPERATING TIPS respond with a strong broken signal which will By adjusting the DISCRIMINATION control you will be able to ignore usually disappear if the coil is speeded up or raised (or “reject”) small pieces of metallic trash and ground minerals slightly.
  • Page 9 OPERATING TIPS DISCRIMINATION POINTS normal response indicating that the powerful 1. Keep the search coil cable wound snugly around discrimination circuitry is doing its job. the stem when diving around coral or jagged rocks 9. Large pieces of trash such as beer cans or jar lids to keep it from snagging.
  • Page 10: Searching

    SEARCHING TARGET RECOVERY Good search techniques remain the same whether you’re using around the hole. 8. Recheck the hole and the area around the hole your 1280-X in the desert or on the bottom of the ocean. with your 1280-X if you still can’t find it. 9.
  • Page 11 TARGET RECOVERY SEARCHING by inserting the screwdriver into the ground next to the hole and pulling in towards the center. Do this 4 1. Minimum Depth to 5 times around the edge of the hole until it is no a. Very slow or fast sweep speed. longer visible.
  • Page 12: Pinpointing

    TARGET RECOVERY PINPOINTING Once you have pinpointed a target, your objective is to recover Pinpointing takes practice. The more time you spend with your it quickly and neatly, leaving virtually no trace of your excavation. 1280-X, the faster and more accurate you’ll become. There are almost as many ways to do this as there are treasure hunters.

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