Sounds - Tone Identification - Minelab Explorer SE Quick Start Manual

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64 SOUNDS -
Tone Identification
The SOUNDS menu allows you to
define how the tone varies with target
characteristics. This can be a very useful
feature in identifying targets close to
each other.
It is possible to instruct the detector to
emit a distinct sound responding to an
object's ferrous characteristics, rather
than its conductive properties. To test
sounds upon selection it is necessary to
move the coil across one or more targets
with different conductive and ferrous
properties.
Try testing the SOUNDS settings with an
All Metal Pattern and a range of different
targets (pg. 36).
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Range: CONST CONDUCT FERROUS
Factory Preset: CONDUCT
CONST
Selecting CONST eliminates the
variation of the tone upon detection.
All targets regardless of ferrous or
conductivity information will sound the
same.
CONST is a good option for new users
who find the different tones a little
overwhelming.
PITCH HOLD will not function with CONST
selected.
Targets 1, 2 and 3 will produce identical
tone response.
CONDUCT
This is the Factory Preset selection.
CONDUCT emits the tone according to
the target's conductivity (the vertical
axis of the Smartfind screen).
A high tone signal denotes a large,
highly conductive object with Target
Crosshair displayed near the top of
the Smartfind screen (or near a Digital
rating of 31). A low tone denotes a small
object with low conductivity. The Target
Crosshair is displayed near the bottom
of the Smartfind screen (or near a Digital
rating of 1).
CONDUCT is often preferred by coin
hunters, as desirable targets such as
gold, copper and silver coins will give a
high tone signal response. Compared to
lower conductive junk targets such as
foil and pull tabs.
Targets 1 and 2 will produce an identical
high tone response as their conductivity
is the same ( COND 23).
Target 3 will produce a much lower
tone response as it has a much lower
conductivity rating ( COND 5).
FERROUS
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Selecting FERROUS emits the tone
according to the target's ferrous content
(the horizontal axis of the Smartfind
screen or the first number in the Digital
display).
A low 'blaat' tone denotes a highly
ferrous object, displayed on the left
of the screen and having a high FER
number. A high pitched 'squeak' tone
denotes a non-ferrous target, displayed
on the right of the Smartfind screen and
having a low Fer number.
Ferrous is often preferred by relic and
jewelry hunters as low conductive
targets will often give a higher pitched
signal compared to CONDUCT, as shown
by target 3 in the example below.
It may be logical to select FERROUS if
searching in Iron Mask, that way there
is no chance of a high-ferrous target
producing a high tone signal due to its
high conductive characteristics.
Targets 2 and 3 will produce an identical
high tone response as their ferrous
content is the same ( FER 6).
Target 1 will produce a low tone
response as its ferrous content is high
( FER 25).