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LCD TARGET DISPLAY
-Motion Modes only
READING THE DISPLAY
The LCD Target Display is accurate in
the Motion Modes only.
The Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) shows
the PROBABLE identification of the
targeted metal, as well as the PROBABLE
depth of the target, in inches.
Pass the searchcoil repeatedly over a
target, and observe the target readout.
The detector will register a repeated,
unchanging target identification when a
buried target has been located and
identified. If, upon repeated passes over
the same spot, the target identification
reads inconsistently, the target is probably
a trash item, or oxidized metal. With
practice, you will learn to unearth only the
repeatable signals.
The segment identifications are highly
accurate, when detecting the objects
described on the label. For example, if
you pass the coil repeatedly over a nickel,
your detector will repeatedly register a
nickel. However, if you repeatedly register
a nickel, for an unknown buried object,
you could be detecting some other
metallic object with the same magnetic
signature as a nickel.
GOLD TARGETS
Gold objects will
register on the left side of the LCD scale.
Gold flakes
will register under Iron/Foil
Small gold items
will register under Pull
Tab.
Medium-sized gold items
will register
under S-caps.
Large gold items
will register as Zinc 1¢.
SILVER TARGETS:
Silver objects will
register to the right of the scale, under
25¢, 50¢, or $1, depending on the size
of the object. The larger the object, the
farther to the right it will register.
IRON/FOIL:
All but very large iron and
aluminum objects will register on the
far-left side of the scale. This could
indicate a worthless item such as a nail,
or a more valuable historic iron relic.
PULL TAB:
All older pull tabs from
beverage cans will register here. Most
newer pull tabs will register here. Many
gold rings will also register here.
5¢:
Nickels and newer pull tabs register
here.
S-CAPS:
Older screw caps from glass
bottles will register here. Large gold
rings, like a class ring, could also register
here. Some non-U.S. coins of recent
vintage will also register here.
1¢ ZINC:
Newer pennies (post-1982)
will register here. Many non-U.S. coins
of recent vintage will also register here.
10¢:
Dimes and pre-1982 pennies will
register here. Older, pre-1982, pennies
are composed of copper, which has a
metallic signature similar to a dime.
Caution:
The target indications are visual
references. Many other types of metal can
fall under any one of these categories. You
will experience a trash-to-treasure ratio
when treasure hunting. The more you
practice, the lower you will push your trash-
to-treasure ratio. While the Land Star will
eliminate or indicate the presence of most
common trash items, it is impossible to
accurately classify ALL buried objects. The
LCD provides a visual reference to minimize
the detection of trash objects. By using the
Target-ID in conjunction with discrimination
control and the three-tone audio
identification system (discussed later), you
can further reduce the trash-to-treasure ratio.
SUMMARY OF OPERATING MODES
I. NO-MOTION ALL METAL MODE
• Deepest Seeking Mode
• No motion is required
• All metals will be detected
• One tone only
• Manual Ground Balance: User must first ground balance the detector using the Ground Balance Knob.
To Operate:
1) Press All Metal button.
2) Balance with Ground Balance button.
3) Press Ground-Trac
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button, and re-tune as necessary.
Applications:
Pinpointing Objects located in motion modes
Relic Hunting
Cache Hunting
Household applications: finding lost items, locating property markers
II. MOTION ALL METAL MODE
• Motion Required
• All metals will be detected
• Three-tone Audio Target Identification
To Operate:
1) Press DISC button.
2) Keep Disc/Notch Knob 100% counterclockwise.
3) Reduce Sensitivity Knob in event of false signaling.
Applications:
Relic Hunting
Cache Hunting
Household applications: finding lost items, locating property markers
III. DISCRIMINATION MODE
• Motion Required
• Three-tone Audio Target Identification
• Disc/Notch Knob allows user to eliminate unwanted items.
• Discrimination is a cumulatively target elimination system.
• As you turn the knob farther clockwise, more objects are eliminated, including the first items
eliminated.
• Reduce Sensitivity if the detector emits false or non-repeatable signals.
• Automatic Ground Balance: detector automatically adjusts to ground mineralization as you
sweep the coil.
To Operate:
1) Press DISC button
2) Move Disc/Notch Knob to desired setting.
3) Reduce Sensitivity Knob in event of false signaling.
Applications:
Coin-Shooting
Jewelry Hunting
IV. NOTCH MODE
• Automatically eliminates all ferrous objects.
• Disc/Notch Knob allows user to eliminate medium-tone trash items, but retain low
and high-tone valuables.
To Operate:
1) Press NOTCH button.
Other Operations and Applications: same as Discrimination Mode.
V. AUTO-NOTCH MODE
• Automatically eliminates all ferrous objects.
• Automatically eliminates most pull-tabs.
• Disc/Notch Knob allows user to eliminate medium-tone trash items, but retain low
and high-tone valuables.
To Operate:
1) Press AUTO-NOTCH button
Other Operations and Applications: same as Discrimination Mode.
