The more familiar you become with your metal detector the more skilful
combinations of Disc 1 & 2 you will use. The following chart gives a few ideas of
setting and the conditions under which you would employ them.
DISC SETTING
REF
DISC 1
DISC 2
WHEN USED
WHEN USED
A
0
0
All metal detecting.
B
5
0
Dig all signals.
C
5
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To analyse possible ring pulls etc (see above).
D
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If searching for modern currency (e.g. £1
coins) in a highly screw cap contaminated
site (e.g. picnic area).
E
7
0
Use on beach or picnic site which is highly
ring pull contaminated.
F
10
0
Use on same site as above except where
highly screw cap contaminated.
NOTES:
i) When using references E & F please be sure that the search site would
not yield silver hammered coins which may be ignored at these high
discrimination settings.
ii) In reference A, you may need to reduce sensitivity in highly mineralised
or beach sites.
iii) These settings are guidelines only and you should practice with various
known objects to ensure that you are familiar with the settings correct for
your machine.
4.
DISC 2 PUSH SELECT BUTTON
See Disc 2 control above.
5.
PINPOINT PUSH SELECT BUTTON
As stated on page 7, this is a motion detector which requires the head to be constantly
moving. When you have located a target you must pinpoint it carefully to avoid
unnecessary digging.
When held down, the pinpoint button enables the detector to give a varying response
which peaks directly above the target.
To pinpoint a target carry out the following procedure:
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