C-SCOPE Newforce R1, Operating Instructions Manual

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GENERAL HINTS
Pin Pointing
Move the search head to one side of the target. Press and hold the Pin Point button.
Sweep the search head over the target slowly whilst monitoring the RADAR display.
The target is directly below the centre of the search head when the signal is largest. If
the RADAR signal is too broad then either move the head closer to the target and
release and press the Pin Point button, or simply raise the search head slightly off of
the ground whilst sweeping the head over the target. Make a mental note of the
position of the maximum signal then turn through 90 degrees and repeat the above
procedure. Again make a mental note of the position of maximum signal. The point at
which both signals are maximum is the position of the target. Dig carefully to avoid
damaging your find.
Target position Second Sweep
First Sweep
Detection Range
Your R1 is a top performance detector but adverse soil conditions can significantly reduce
the depth of detection.
Detection ranges will vary depending on the size of the object, the length of time an object
has been buried, and the type of ground the object is buried in.
The best ground conditions are well compacted soils and coins can be found at the greatest
depth if the object has been buried for some time and the coin has interacted with the salts
in the ground, thereby appearing larger to the detector. The worst conditions for detecting
are on loosely compacted or freshly dug ground or when the object has only recently been
buried. In these conditions detection range will be reduced. 90% of all artefacts are found
within 15cm of the surface.