Troubleshooting Guide - Bounty Hunter Quick Draw Owner's Manual

SYMPTOM
Detector chatters,
beeps erratically
or has low
sensitivity
Do not mix old and new batteries.
Low speaker
volume
Display does not lock • Multiple targets
on to one Target-ID
or detector emits
multiple tones
No power, no sounds • Dead battery
Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference
will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is
encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
The manufacturer declares that the minimum ESD performance criteria is 1) the unit shall not
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be permanently damaged and 2) operator intervention is allowed.
This product is RoHS compliant.
This product meets the requirements of Industry Canada: CAN ICES-3 B/NMB-3 B.
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

CAUSE
• Using detector
indoors
• Using detector near
power lines
• Using 2 detectors in • Keep 2 detectors
close proximity
• Environmental
electromagnetic
interference
Do not mix alkaline, standard (zinc-carbon), or
rechargeable (NiCad, NiMH, etc.) batteries.
• Discharged battery
• Wrong type of
battery
present
• Highly mineralized
soil
• Sensitivity set
too high
• Cable not connected • Check connections
securely
SOLUTION
• Use detector
outdoors only
• Move away
from power lines
at least 6 meters
(20') apart
• Reduce sensitivity
until erratic
signals cease
Use alkaline batteries.
• Use alkaline
• Replace battery
batteries
• Sweep coil at
different angles
• Move to a
different area
• Reduce sensitivity
• Replace batteries