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BATTERY INDICATOR:

The LOW BATT indicator will flash as
the unit is powered on. If the
indicator comes on and stays on,
replace the batteries.

DEPTH INDICATOR:

The Depth Indicator is accurate for
coin-sized objects. It indicates the
depth of the target, in inches. Large
and irregularly-shaped objects will
yield less reliable depth readings

When passing over an object, the
depth indicator will light up and stay
illuminated until another object is
scanned. Pass repeatedly over the
suspected target and pause briefly at
the end of each sweep to read your
display. Repeated indication at the
same depth level indicates an accurate
target detector. If the depth indication
varies with each sweep, try sweeping
at different angles; there may be more
than one target present. With practice,
you will learn the difference between
accurate readings, multiple targets,
and highly erratic readings which
evidence trash or irregularly shaped
objects.

SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENT:

The principle use for the SENSITIVITY
knob is to eliminate
ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE
(EMI). EMI is both naturally-occurring
and man-made. Common sources of
EMI are power lines, both suspended
and buried, and broadcasting
antennas. Machinery, when in
operation, can also produce EMI.

EMI comes from most household
appliances, so 

YOUR DETECTOR

CAN BEHAVE VERY ERRATICALLY
INDOORS.

If you want to test it

indoors, turn off the TV and
microwave. If you have lights with
dimmer switches, also turn these off;
dimmer switches can produce lots of
EMI.

If your detector falses with the
SENSITIVITY knob in the 100%
clockwise position, reduce the
sensitivity until the chatter stops
(usually to the 1:00 or 3:00 position).

If you suspect the presence of deeper
targets underneath a shallower target,
reduce the SENSITIVITY to eliminate
the detection of the deeper target to
properly locate and identify the
shallower target.

BATTERY/ DEPTH INDICATORS & SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENT

Depth indicator locked on 8 inches

9

BASIC OPERATION 

continued

MANUAL GROUND BALANCING

Your Land Star Metal Detector has a pre-set ground balance and a
manual adjustment knob.

When searching in the ALL METAL Mode, it is important that the detector
be ground balanced to offset the effects of any minerals present in the
soil or to balance the effects of salt water when you search near the
ocean. This is how you can adjust the ground balance.

1.

Turn GB knob 100% clockwise. 

2.

Hold searchcoil several inches above the ground. 

3.

If you’re not in ALL METAL Mode, momentarily press the ALL METAL
button. If you’re already in ALL METAL Mode, momentarily press the
GROUND-TRAC

®

button. 

4.

Lower the searchcoil to within about an inch of the ground. In most
soils, the sound volume will increase.

5.

Turn the GB knob slowly counterclockwise until the sound is almost,
but not quite, gone. 

6.

You are now ground  balanced and ready to search. 

NOTE: 

If you want to ground balance a little more accurately, do the

following additional steps:

7.

Raise the searchcoil again, several inches above the ground. 

8.

Momentarily press the GROUND-TRAC

®

button. 

9.

Lower the searchcoil to within about an inch of the ground. If the sound
goes up, carefully turn the ground balance knob slightly
counterclockwise until the sound almost goes away. If the machine is
quite, carefully turn the ground balance knob slightly clockwise until you
just barely hear sound. 

Summary of Contents for Land Star

Page 1: ...y Bag Rugged double stitched construction CBAG W Bounty Hunter Pouch Digger Combo Pouch with 2 large pockets 9 heavy duty digging tool TP KIT W Stereo Headphones Use with Bounty Hunter metal detectors Lightweight and adjustable with true stereo sound adjustable volume 1 4 jack with 1 8 adaptor 4 cable HEAD W Pin Pointer Pinpoints the exact location of buried metal objects Audio signal indicator an...

Page 2: ...TS LLC 5 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Copyright 2009 by First Texas Products L L C All rights reserved including the right to reproduce this book or parts thereof in any form except for the inclusion of brief quotations in a review Published by First Texas Products L L C Bounty Hunter is a registered trademarks of First Texas Products L L C www detecting com Register your warranty on line for a chance to...

Page 3: ...m beverage containers are the most bothersome trash items for treasure hunters They come in many different shapes and sizes We have incorporated special features into the detector to let you automatically eliminate the most common types using the Auto Notch Mode Since there are many different types some must be Notched Out manually GROUND BALANCE Ground Balancing is the ability of the detector to ...

Page 4: ...e cable pull on the plug Do not pull on the cable Lower Stem Stem locking nut Upper Stem Connector on back of control housing Bolt Knurled Knob Bottom view Bottom side 17 IN THE FIELD TECHNIQUES No motion Modes Detection Field The No Motion Mode s detection field depends on the size of the target Large Objects After detecting a target lift the coil off the ground to a distance where you hear the f...

Page 5: ...und you chose for tuning did not contain metal pass over the area with the coil again to insure that the detector does not emit a tone TEMPERATURE CHANGE If the detector moves from one temperature environment to another or if the temperature changes you must retune the detector until the temperature stabilizes If you move from a cooler to a warmer environment the detector may emit a constant tone ...

Page 6: ... Nugget Coil WHAT READS LIKE THIS MAY ACTUALLY BE THIS QUICK START DEMO I SUPPLIES NEEDED Nickel Quarter Dime A Nail or other iron object A Zinc Penny dated after 1982 II POSITION THE DETECTOR a Place the detector on a table with the searchcoil hanging over the edge or better have a friend hold the detector with the coil off the ground b Keep the searchcoil away from walls floors and metal objects...

Page 7: ...lly enters the DISCRIMINATION Mode MOTION All METAL Mode To operate in this mode Turn the right knob Disc Notch 100 counterclockwise to the off position Press the DISC button Reduce the Sensitivity Control to the 2 00 or 3 00 position Sweep the coil over the surface of the ground The detector will emit one of three tones depending on the type of metal detected The top display will indicate the typ...

Page 8: ...able objects other than coinage can also be composed of copper silver and brass Audio Target Identification ATI classifies metals into three categories LOW TONE Nails Bottle Caps Gold Nickel MEDIUM TONE Old New Pull Tabs Zinc Pennies Post 1982 Larger Gold Objects HIGH TONE Copper Silver Brass Copper Pennies Pre 1982 8 BASIC OPERATION continued NOTCH Mode To operate in this mode Press the NOTCH but...

Page 9: ...ise position reduce the sensitivity until the chatter stops usually to the 1 00 or 3 00 position If you suspect the presence of deeper targets underneath a shallower target reduce the SENSITIVITY to eliminate the detection of the deeper target to properly locate and identify the shallower target BATTERY DEPTH INDICATORS SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENT Depth indicator locked on 8 inches 9 BASIC OPERATION co...

Page 10: ...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 I...

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