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TREASURE HUNTER’S CODE OF ETHICS:

• Always check Federal, State, County and local laws before searching.

• Respect private property and do not enter private property without the owner’s permission.

• Take care to refill all holes and leave no damage.

• Remove and dispose of any and all trash and litter found.

• Appreciate and protect our inheritance of natural resources, wildlife and private property.

• Act as an ambassador for the hobby, use thoughtfulness, consideration and courtesy at all times.

• Never destroy historical or archaeological treasures.

• All treasure hunters may be judged by the example you set; always conduct yourself with

courtesy and consideration of others

FIRST TEXAS PRODUCTS, LLC

5-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

According to FCC part 15.21 Changes or Modifications made to this device not expressly approved by

the party responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate this equipment.

This device complies with FCC Part 15 Subpart B Section 15.109 Class B.

Copyright ©2016 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 trademark of First Texas Products, L.L.C.

www.detecting.com

First Texas Products L.L.C.

1465 Henry Brennan • El Paso, TX 79936 • (915) 633-8354

The Bounty Hunter Legacy 1000 is war rant ed against defects in

work man ship or ma te ri als un der nor mal use for five years from

date of purchase to the original user. Liability in all events is

limited to the pur chase price paid. Liability under this War ran ty is

limited to replac ing or repairing, at our option, any Bounty Hunter

De tec tor returned, ship ping cost pre paid, to First Texas Products,

LLC. Damage due to neglect, accidental damage or misuse of this

product is not covered by this warranty.

Proof of purchase is required to make a claim under this warranty.

NOTE TO CUSTOMERS OUTSIDE THE U.S.A.

This warranty may vary in other countries, check with your distributor for details.

Warranty does not cover shipping costs

MPLCY 1000

Rev.0

111516

Summary of Contents for Legacy 1000

Page 1: ...r is for outdoor use only Many household appliances emit electromagnetic energy which can interfere with the detector If conducting an indoor demonstration turn the sensitivity down and keep the search coil away from appliances such as computers televisions and microwave ovens If your detector beeps erratically turn off appliances and lights Also keep the search coil away from objects containing m...

Page 2: ...Depth Select Sensitivity Adjustment 14 In The Field Techniques 15 17 Trouble Shooting 18 Metal Detecting Applications 19 Treasure Hunter s Code of Ethics Back Cover Warranty Back Cover The BOUNTY HUNTER LEGACY 1000 series of metal detectors is not associated or connected in any way with Pilot Corporation or its PILOT brand audio and video products or other products 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS ...

Page 3: ...ertain metal detecting applications Examples of undesirable iron objects are old cans pipes bolts and nails Sometimes the desired target is made of iron Property markers for instance contain iron Valuable relics can also be composed of iron cannon balls old armaments and parts of old structures and vehicles can also be composed of iron FERROUS Metals which are made of or contain iron PINPOINTING P...

Page 4: ... the plastic locking nut Now tighten the plastic locking nut 3 Press the button on the upper end of the lower stem and slide the lower stem into the upper stem Adjust the stem to a length that lets you maintain a comfortable upright posture with your arm relaxed at your side and the search coil parallel to the ground in front of you 4 Wind the cable securely around the stem 5 Insert the plug into ...

Page 5: ...eeping if using with LOW BATTERY illuminated IMPORTANT Your Legacy 1000 metal detector requires two 9 Volt ALKALINE batteries Follow these steps to install the batteries 1 Carefully remove the battery compartment door by pressing the release clip on the right side of the door 2 Snap one battery onto each of the terminals and place the batteries in side the com partment Insert booth of the batterie...

Page 6: ...ds and wrists d Turn off appliances or lights that cause electromagnetic interference e Pivot the search coil back toward the detector body III Power Up Press the ON touchpad The detector will beep several times and the sensitivity setting will be indicated on the right of the display Two illuminated segments indicates 3 4 sensitivity IV Wave each Object over the Search Coil pass the flat side of ...

Page 7: ...ess the TARGET REJECT touchpad again Another X will illuminate under AL ZN IX Wave all objects over the Search Coil The Zinc Penny will not be detected make sure the penny is post 1982 these are made of Zinc CAUTION some zinc pennies within 1 2 of the coin surface will induce a high tone X Press the TARGET REJECT touchpad again a A third X appears b Pass all object over the search coil The nail pe...

Page 8: ...ferent sensitivity settings The detector is at maximum depth capability when three depth segments are illuminated on the right of the display At the maximum depth setting the detector will detect a coin sized object buried approximately 6 1 2 inches beneath the surface With two depth segments illuminated the detector s depth range will be reduced to 80 and with one depth segment illuminated the ra...

Page 9: ...ed across the top of the display indicate the probable identification of buried detected metal objects The search coil must be in motion over an object to be detected Alternatively you can pass an object over a motion less search coil to test your detector One of the four target indicators will illuminate indicating the probable identification of the object The indicator will remain illuminated un...

Page 10: ...wer pull tabs those which stay connected to can Nickels Large Aluminum Pieces COINS Silver coins like dimes and quarters Copper pennies pre 1982 Very large metal objects like manhole covers 4 REJECTED TARGET When X appears under a target category objects falling into this category are eliminated from detection This feature is commonly referred to as target discrimination With each press of the REJ...

Page 11: ...ht of the display When three segments are illuminated the detector is at maximum sensitivity As you press the DEPTH SELECT touch pad the detector toggles among the three different sensitivity levels A more detailed explanation of depth selection is found on page 14 TARGET REJECT Upon power up all types of metals are detected The TARGET REJECT touch pas allows the user to eliminate undesirable meta...

Page 12: ... sweep Review coil sweep technique on page 15 RED SANDS Red sand found in desert locations will react like red clays so fallow the same precautions as outlined in the paragraph above BLACK SANDS The most promising gold prospecting locations can contain large amounts of black sand This black sand is the most demanding detecting environment and frequently requires a detector costing thousands of dol...

Page 13: ...on and steel will induce a bass tone The smallest gold objects can also induce a bass tone MEDIUM TONE Pull tabs newer pennies post 1982 larger gold objects zinc small brass objects and most bottle screw caps will induce medium tones Many recent vintage foreign currencies will induce medium tones Medium tone objects will illuminate the two center target indicators HIGH TONE Silver and copper coins...

Page 14: ...tectors also produce their own electromagnetic fields so if detecting with a friend keep two metal detectors at least 20 feet apart If the detector beeps erratically REDUCE THE SENSITIVITY by using the Depth Select Control SEVERE GROUND CONDITIONS A secondary use for the Sensitivity Control is to reduce false detection signals caused by severe ground conditions While your Legacy 1000 contains circ...

Page 15: ... coil straight forward and straight back towards you a couple of times 5 Again make visual note of the spot on the ground at which the beep sounds 6 If needed X the target at different angles to zero in on the exact spot on the ground at which the beep sounds COIL MOVEMENT When swinging the coil be careful to keep it level with the ground about 1 2 inch from the surface Never swing the coil like a...

Page 16: ...tiple intersecting sweeps at multiple angles is another way to verify the repeatability of the signal and the potential of the buried target To use this method walk around the target area in a circle sweeping the coil across the target repeatedly every 30 to 40 degrees of the circle about ten different angles as you walk completely around the target If a high tone target completely disappears from...

Page 17: ...h slow short sweeps You will be surprised just how much trash metal and foil you will find in some areas The trashiest areas have been frequented by the most people and frequently hold the most promise for finding the most lost valuables To make searching easier in very trashy areas consider purchasing the Bounty Hunter 4 inch Search Coil The 4 inch coil s narrower detection field can better disti...

Page 18: ...nmental Reduce sensitivity electromagnetic until erratic interference signals cease Constant low tone Discharged batteries Replace batteries or constant repeating tones Wrong type of Use only 9V batteries alkaline batteries LCD does not lock Multiple targets Move coil slowly on to one target ID present at different angles or detector emits Highly oxidized multiple tones target Sensitivity set Redu...

Page 19: ...n your area You can target specific areas and gain valuable insight into your local history Remember to ask permission and respect laws regarding private and government property Control settings required No X s should be displayed Do not discriminate out any types of metals as many of the oldest relics contain iron JEWELRY HUNTING This is the most challenging treasure hunt Gold rings will register...

Page 20: ...ion 15 109 Class B Copyright 2016 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 trademark of First Texas Products L L C www detecting com First Texas Products L L C 1465 Henry Brennan El Paso TX 79...

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