Menu Selections; Sensitivity - Bounty Hunter Platinum Owner's Manual

OPERATION and CONTROLS
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MENU SELECTIONS

1. SENSITIVITY

Use and to increase or decrease sensitivity while the
SENSITIVITY line is highlighted.
Maximum sensitivity setting is 10.
Minimum sensitivity setting is 4.
If the detector beeps erratically or beeps when there are no metal objects
being detected, reduce the sensitivity.
The searchcoil produces a magnetic field and then detects changes in
that magnetic field caused by the presence of metal objects. This
magnetic field that the detector creates is also susceptible to the
electromagnetic energy produced by other electronic devices. Power
lines, microwave ovens, lighting fixtures, TVs, computers, motors, etc....
all produce EMI which can interfere with the detector and cause it to beep
when no metal is present, and sometimes to beep erratically.
HOW DEEP WILL IT GO?
The Platinum Metal Detector will detect a coin-sized object, like a quarter,
to a distance of about 9" from the searchcoil. Large metal objects can be
detected to a depth of several feet. Detectability is directly related to the
size of the metal object -- the larger the object, the deeper it can be
detected.
Accuracy of target identification is also related to distance from the coil.
Beyond a distance of 8", the accuracy of target identification begins to
diminish.
Discrimination and All Metal Modes have independent sensitivity
settings. First highlight the mode, then adjust the sensitivity level for that
mode.
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