Search Techniques - Omega 8500 Owner's Manual

SEARCH TECHNIQUES

Target Verification
After detecting a target, do the
following:
1. Walk around the target in a
circle.
2. While
circling
continue
searchcoil across the target.
3. Sweep once every 30° or 40°
of the circle.
• If the tone does not change
and the Target-ID value is
consistent as you circle the
target, you can be highly
confident of the target's
identification.
• If the tone or Target-ID
changes as you circle the
target,
multiple
irregularly shaped object.
• If the
disappears at different angles, the target may be trash or a low-
value metal.
• If you are new to the hobby, dig all targets. With practice in the
field, you will soon identify audible and visual target feedback
with certain types of metal objects.
Pinpointing process in motion modes:
1. Sweep over target in narrowing side-to-side pattern.
2. Take visual note of spot on ground where "beep" occurs.
3. Rotate 90° to one side of the target.
4. Sweep coil over same area, at 90° to 1st sweep pattern.
5. This pinpoints the target location with an "X".
the target,
sweeping
you may
targets or
tone completely
(Motion modes)
the
COIL MOVEMENT
When swinging the coil, be
have
careful to keep it level with the
an
ground about 1/2 inch from the
surface. Never swing the coil like
a pendulum.
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