Adjustments - Mode; Depth - Garrett Investigator G-500 Owner's Manual

ADJUSTMENTS
Mode
Whenever your detector is turned on, it will
begin operating in Mode A (shown on the
Graphic Display). This is an all metal mode
with no discrimination. You can change to an
alternate discrimination program simply by
pressing the LAST MODE touchpad. Mode
selection will always be illuminated on the
Graphic Display.
When you first press the POWER touchpad,
threshold, depth and discrimination will be at
levels preset at the factory. Any or all of these
operating levels can be easily changed.
The Investigator G-500 permits a user to
"design" personal discrimination patterns
through use of
Investigator G-500 owners will never want to
change patterns and will hunt only in either of
the factory preset modes.
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the touchpads. Many
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Depth (Sensitivity)
When the DEPTH touchpad is pressed, the
display screen will appear as shown in the dia-
gram above (with factory setting at approxi-
mately 75% as indicated on Upper Scale). You
can use the + and - touchpads to adjust the
depth to which your detector will operate effec-
tively. These changes will be shown on the
Upper Scale.
Although the instrument's maximum depth
may be desired, this is usually not feasible
because of the type of soil over which you are
scanning, electromagnetic or power line inter-
ference and other conditions. Ground mineral-
ization and other considerations can inhibit the
detector's ability to interpret target information.
This control option permits you to achieve
maximum detection depth possible in relation
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