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Slowing the sweep will help you pick out the center of the X because the target response is
reduced at very slow speeds making it easier to correlate the sound with the coil center.
Another easy method is to sweep the coil from side to side across the target in very short
sweeps as you slowly move forward and backward across the target. Slow down the sweep
rate and shorten the sweeps until you just barely get a response at one spot. The target will be
directly below the coil center at this response time.
Another method of pinpointing in Discrimination MODE is to quickly change to ALL METAL
MODE to check the target response. Remember that ALL METAL MODE is not susceptible to
the false signals of Discrimination MODE and can sometimes give a clearer and more
consistent response to difficult targets such as a dime buried next to a pull tab. By switching
back and forth between modes and comparing the target response sound in ALL METAL to
the target response sound in Discrimination MODE, you can often better identify the likely
location of the target.
Finally, raising the searchcoil during pinpointing can also help by narrowing the response to the
target. Practice pinpointing often, and you will soon become more accurate and faster.
RECOVERING A TARGET
If the target is shallow and the soil is soft, you may be able to "probe" and find the exact location
of the target before you dig it. Since filling all holes after you recover the target is so important
digging a small precise hole is best. If the target is deep, you may need to dig a larger hole. As
you dig, occasionally check the hole with your detector to see if you have moved the object, can
probe it or have already dug it. Be sure to fill all holes after you recover the target. Two methods
are shown on pages 37 and 38 that work most everywhere.
Be sure to protect your hobby by leaving the site cleaner than you found it and with all holes
filled.
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