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DeepTech encourages all users to read the entire manual to ensure a complete understanding of all the features and functions that your Vista RG1000 offers. Assembly Before assembling your Vista RG1000 please check that the package includes the following parts: ...
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Upper shaft assembly Padded grip with control box Battery box 11” coil with sliding with Middle door for the Arm cup coil Lower shaft battery with strap hardware shaft with compartment camlocks...
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1.1 Connecting the coil to the lower shaft Place the two rubber washers into the holes on either side of the lower shaft. Slide the bottom of the lower shaft into the bracket on top of the coil. Make sure that the ...
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Controls SENSITIVITY VOLUME KNOB AND KNOB ON/OFF MODE SWITCH LED INDICATOR TRIGGER SWITCH BATTERY LIFE GROUND BALANCE KNOB GROUND BALANCE KNOB DISCRIMINATION KNOB...
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Vista RG1000 V2 ONLY! SEARCHMODE TRIGGER: 2-TONE Mode (only active with the mode trigger on the face plate set to FULL ALL)
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Rear view of the control box COIL PLUG HEADPHONE JACK CONNECTOR SPEAKER...
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2.1 Sensitivity/Power Switch By turning this knob to the right, you will turn the detector on. After you turn the detector on, the further you turn this knob to the right, the higher your sensitivity setting will be. WARNING! Never remove the coil cable from the control box while the Vista RG1000 is turned on.
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2.4 Discrimination The Disc. knob is used to eliminate iron objects from detection. The Discrimination has a very fine adjustability range. The further the knob is turned to the right in the Disc. Mode (also known as the SILENT DISCRIMINATION MODE, the trigger on the face plate of the control box pulled downwards into the Disc.
The average battery life is about 20-25 hours. Extremely weak batteries may the reason for false signals. DeepTech strongly recommends to use 8 x 1,5 V AA Alkaline batteries. When using rechargeable batteries, we strongly recommend using batteries with more than 2000mA/H.
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2.8 Mode Trigger: 2 Tone Mode (Vista RG1000 V2 ONLY!) The Vista RG1000 V2 has a two position Mode trigger switch located on the bottom right side of the control box. This Switch is only active when trigger switch on the face plate is in the Full All Position.
How to Ground Balance The following steps will explain how to Ground Balance the Vista RG1000. This is a very simple process that allows you to balance the Vista RG 1000 to all types of soil. This is very important in order to obtain maximum sensitivity to small targets and depth.
Tips: How to set the Vista RG1000 These tips will help to shorten the “learning curve” of the Vista RG1000. If searching in the DISC. Mode for coins and other non-ferrous targets on highly mineralized ground that also contain many iron patches: Ground Balance the Vista RG1000 as described in Section 3 How to Ground Balance Set the DISC.
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If searching on ground with “normal” mineralization and very few ferrous targets: Ground Balance the Vista RG1000 as described in Section 3 How to Ground Balance Set the Sensitivity as high as possible Try to set the Discrimination as low as possible. With the discrimination setting at about 11 o’clock you may discriminate small silver coins (coins lighter than 1 gram).
Troubleshooting The Vista RG1000 will not power on: Insert Batteries Replace Batteries Batteries installed incorrectly Battery pack not connected Excessive false signals: Sensitivity too high Incorrect Ground Balance Coil cable loose or not connected The Vista RG1000 is producing only long tones: ...
Technical Specifications Operating Frequency..........12,5kHz Detector typ.............motion Sensitivity control Volume control Manual Ground Balance Modes of operation: - DISC. Mode - 2 Tone Mode (low tone for ferrous objects and high tone for non-ferrous objects) Vista RG1000 V2 ONLY! - All Metal Mode Recovery speed…………………………………...Very fast...
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