Terminology; Troubleshooting; Troubleshooting Guide - Bounty Hunter SharpShooter II Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

SYMPTOM CAUSE
Detector chatters • Using detector
or beeps erratically indoors
• Using detector near • Move away
power lines
• Using 2 detectors in • Keep 2 detectors
close proximity
• Highly oxidized
buried object
• Environmental
electromagnetic
interference
Constant low tone • Discharged batteries • Replace batteries
or constant repeating • Wrong type of
tones batteries
LCD does not lock • Multiple targets
on to one Target-ID present
or detector emits • Highly oxidized
multiple tones target
• Sensitivity set
too high
No power, no • Dead batteries
sounds
• Cord not connected • Check connections
securely
• Not moving
Searchcoil
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SOLUTION
• Use detector
outdoors only
from power lines
at least 30' apart
• Only dig up
repeatable
signals
• Reduce sensitivity
until erratic
signals cease
• Use only 9V
alkaline batteries
• Move coil slowly
at different angles
• Reduce sensitivity
• Replace batteries
• Sweep searchcoil
from side-to-side

TERMINOLOGY

The following terms are used throughout the manual, and are standard
terminology among detectorists.
ELIMINATION
Reference to a metal being "eliminated" means that the detector will not emit a tone,
nor light up an LCD indicator, when a specified object passes through the coil's
detection field.
DISCRIMINATION
When the detector emits different tones for different types of metals, and when the
detector "eliminates" certain metals, we refer to this as the detector "discriminating"
among different types of metals. Discrimination is a fixed-start-point elimination system.
NOTCH
Notching is the elimination of an item, or range of items, within the metallic spectrum.
We "notch-out" an object selectively. Objects to the left and right on the metallic
spectrum are retained. Notching creates a variable rejection window.
RELIC
A relic is an object of interest by reason of its age or its association with the past.
Many relics are made of iron, but can also be made of bronze or precious metals.
IRON
Iron is a common, low-grade metal that is often an undesirable target in certain metal
detecting applications. Examples of undesirable iron objects are old cans, pipes,
bolts, and nails. Sometimes, the desired target is made of iron. Property
markers, for instance, can contain iron. Valuable relics can also be composed of
iron; cannon balls, old armaments, and parts of old structures and vehicles can
also be composed of iron.
FERROUS
Metals which are made of, or contain, iron.
PINPOINTING
Pinpointing is the process of finding the exact location of a buried object. Long-buried
metals can appear exactly like the surrounding earth, and can therefore be very hard
to isolate.
PULL-TABS
Discarded pull-tabs from beverage containers are the most bothersome trash items
for treasure hunters. They come in many different shapes and sizes. We have
incorporated special features into the detector to let you automatically eliminate the
most common types, using the AutoNotch Mode. Since there are many different
types, some must be "Notched-Out" manually.
GROUND BALANCE
Ground Balancing is the ability of the detector to ignore, or "see through," the earth's
naturally occurring minerals, and only sound a tone when a metal object is detected.
WATERPROOF
The searchcoil can be submerged in water. The control housing and cable-to-housing
connection must, however, stay dry.
COINSHOOTING
Finding buried coins is the most popular metal detecting application. The most valuable
are very old; take care in unearthing them to avoid damage.
CACHE HUNTING
Pronounced "cash". A cache is a buried or hidden valuable stored inside a case, strong
box, or bag.
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