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The  Snooper  2  is  a  “mo tion”  de tec tor.  This  means  that  the
searchcoil must be moving to de tect the pres ence of metal. When
practicing with a stationary metal detector, keep the target moving
over  the  coil.  Objects  held  still  un der  the  searchcoil  will  not  be
detected.

THREE MODES OF OPERATION

The Snooper 2 allows for three modes of operation: 

ALL METAL, TONE AND FULL DISCRIMINATE

After  turning  the  unit  on,  and  adjusting  your  Sensitivity  to  the
desired  setting,  you're  now  ready  to  decide  on  your  mode  of
operation. 

ALL  METAL: 

(Toggle  Switch  in  the  Middle) In  this  mode,  all

different  types  of  metal  will  be  detected  such  as:  iron,  steel,
aluminum,  brass,  silver,  cop per  and  gold.  Applications:  Relic
Hunting, Gold Pros pect ing, Cache Hunting and general ap pli ca tions
such as property marker locating. This mode provides maximum
depth detection capability.

FULL DIS CRIM I NATE: 

(Toggle Switch to the Left) When us ing the

Full Dis crim i na tor, most trash items will be automatically rejected.
Ad just  the  DIS CRIM I NATE  con trol  high er  to  in crease  the  range  of
discrimination. 

TONE  DISCRIMINATE:

(Toggle Switch to the Right) When us ing

the Tone Dis crim i na tor, a unique dual tone “beep” and automatic iron
re jec tion  makes  find ing  trea sure  fun  and  easy.  It's  also  possible  to
achieve  a  broken  tone  for  certain  pull-tabs  by  ad just ing  your
Discriminate  con trol  to  the  ap prox i mate    center  position  (12:00).
With  the  two-tone  dis crim i na tion,  along  with  a  broken  tone  for
pull-tabs,  you  will  be  able  to  identify  types  of  buried  metals
according to the audio tones emitted. Ap pli ca tions: Coinshooting,
Jewelry Hunt ing and de tect ing in highly trashed areas.

OPERATION

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Summary of Contents for Snooper 2

Page 1: ...om appliances such as microwaves computers and televisions If your detector beeps erratically turn off appliances and lights Do not test by placing coins on the floor Most floors contain metal Keep the searchcoil away from floors walls and tables which can contain metal 3 Use 9 volt ALKALINE batteries only Do not use Heavy Duty batteries Do not use ordinary Zinc Carbon batteries 4 Adjust sensitivi...

Page 2: ...ies 5 Quick Start Demo 6 Basic Operation 7 9 All Metal 7 Discrimination 7 8 Ground Balancing 9 In the Field Techniques 10 11 Pinpoint 11 Troubleshooting 12 Metal Detecting Applications 13 14 Headphones 14 Treasure Hunter s Code of Ethics 15 Warranty 15 Accessories Back Cover ...

Page 3: ...nooper 2 The Snooper 2 will detect in extreme ground conditions ranging from salt for beach hunting to black sand for gold prospecting with no operator adjustments to the circuitry and with no loss of sensitivity From salt water beach conditions to black sand deposits common at gold prospecting locations the Snooper 2 sees through the earth s naturally occurring minerals to find buried metals Snoo...

Page 4: ...t posture with your arm relaxed at your side 3 Wind the searchcoil cable around the stem Leave enough slack in the cable to let you adjust the coil when you are hunting on uneven ground Then tighten the knob at the end of the searchcoil Note To adjust the coil simply loosen the knob 4 Insert the coil s plug into the matching connector on the control housing Be sure the holes and pins line up corre...

Page 5: ...tarily when the Power Switch is turned off IMPORTANT Your Snooper 2 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 inside the compartment Insert batteries with the terminal...

Page 6: ...nterference IV All Metal Detection A Wave all objects over the searchcoil NOTICE THE SINGLE TONE V Tone Mode Detection A Move toggle switch to the right position TONE B Turn the Discriminate knob to 2 00 about 3 4 turn C Sweep all of the different objects back and forth under the searchcoil NOTICE THE DIFFERENT TONES NOTICE THE METALS REJECTED VI Disc Mode Detection A Move the toggle switch to the...

Page 7: ...cting Cache Hunting and general applications such as property marker locating This mode provides maximum depth detection capability FULL DISCRIMINATE Toggle Switch to the Left When using the Full Discriminator most trash items will be automatically rejected Adjust the DISCRIMINATE control higher to increase the range of discrimination TONE DISCRIMINATE Toggle Switch to the Right When using the Ton...

Page 8: ... low tone larger coins have a high tone and pull tabs have a low tone or in between broken tone The broken tone makes pull tabs and trash easily recognizable Sensitivity will be reduced slightly when using the Snooper 2 in the Tone Discrimination mode If you want optimal depth capability operate in the All Metal mode by turning the Discriminate control completely counterclockwise then turn the Sen...

Page 9: ...e detector on using the left knob NOTE The detector will remain silent when turned on It will emit sound when metal passes beneath the searchcoil As the left knob is clicked on it will be at the lowest sensitivity setting Turning the control knob toward HIGH increases sensitivity to small or deeply buried objects If the unit chatters reduce the sensitivity slightly until the chatter stops For maxi...

Page 10: ...ou move forward Keep your searchcoil approximately 1 2 inch above the ground as you search Raising it during the sweep or at the ends of your sweep can cause false readings Move slowly hurrying will cause you to miss targets Most desirable objects will respond with a repeatable tone When discriminating iron and foil objects generally do not respond False signals can be caused by trashy ground elec...

Page 11: ...aight 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 occurs 6 If needed X the target at different angles to zero in on the exact spot on the ground at which the beep occurs REMEMBER The detector will beep just as the center of the searchcoil passes directly over the buried object If you have difficulty pinpointing very s...

Page 12: ...fter successive passes of the coil over the same area then the target is usually not worthwhile Natural and man made electromagnetic fields can cause interference YOUR DETECTOR IS NOT STABLE AND HAS A PULSING DISTORTED TONE INSTEAD OF A CLEAR TONE This can occur if you re operating near another detector or near power lines that can interfere with the detector s operating frequency YOUR DETECTOR IS...

Page 13: ... into your local history CONTROL SETTINGS REQUIRED 1 Toggle switch in center position 2 Discriminate knob is in OFF position CACHE HUNTING A cache pronounced cash is a buried or hidden valuable stored inside a case can strong box or a bag A cache could be the loot from a bank robbery or just someone s life savings A cache is often hidden in the floor or walls of an old house or is buried nearby Al...

Page 14: ... position GOLD PROSPECTING Find gold in abandoned gold mines and river beds where gold is continuously washed down stream from its place of origin CONTROL SETTINGS REQUIRED 1 Toggle switch in center position 2 Discriminate control knob is in OFF position USING HEADPHONES Using headphones not included improves battery life and prevents the sounds from annoying bystanders It also allows you to hear ...

Page 15: ... not cover shipping costs 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 2014 by First Texas Products L L C All rights reserved including the right to reproduce this book or...

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