Pinpointing Locating The Target - Minelab GPX 5000 Instruction Manual

Pinpointing
Locating the target.
Caution: Pinpointing
a target should be
done with Fixed
Ground Balance.
Tip: If, after Ground
Balancing around the
target, you sweep over
the target area and the
signal has disappeared,
it was most likely just
ground noise.
To find a target, and reduce the size of the hole required to
remove it from the ground, it is necessary to pinpoint the
exact location of the target.
If a target is heard, first confirm it by setting an accurate
Ground Balance away from the target. To Ground Balance, if
detecting in Fixed position, hold down the Quick-Trak button
and pass the coil around the area of the target, making sure
the target is not detected (keep the coil well away from where
the target is). Once completed release the button.
If detecting in Tracking, move the coil slowly around the area
of the target keeping well away from the target itself. Hold
down the Quick-Trak button to go to Fixed and pinpoint
across the target.
Note: Accurate pinpointing is also important to prevent
damage to the buried object, which can significantly
reduce it's value.
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