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Table of Contents

Terminology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5

Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Quick-Start Demo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-8

Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11

All Metal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Discrimination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

Notch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Headphone Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Audio Target Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Target and Depth Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Sensitivity Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

In The Field Techniques. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-18

Trouble Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Treasure Hunter’s Code of Ethics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover

Summary of Contents for Adventure 5500

Page 1: ...ter you have become familiar with the detector 2 Do not use indoors This detector 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 of...

Page 2: ... Basic Operation 9 11 All Metal 10 Discrimination 10 Notch 11 Headphone Jack 12 Audio Target Identification 13 Target and Depth Display 14 Sensitivity Adjustment 15 In The Field Techniques 16 18 Trouble Shooting 19 Treasure Hunter s Code of Ethics Back Cover Warranty Back Cover ...

Page 3: ...ects 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 Pinpointing is the process of finding the exact location of a buried ...

Page 4: ...er 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 3 Wind the cable securely around the stem 4 Insert the plug into the matching connector on the right underside of the detector body Be sure that the key way and pins line up correctly Caution Do no...

Page 5: ...alternate positions If you cannot fully depress the button with your finger use a narrow object such as the blunt end of a ballpoint pen The arm rest must be twisted with moderate force to move it to an alternate position this adjustment is usually made infrequently If desired for added stability re install the screw The screw is not re installed in the furthest forward position If the button beco...

Page 6: ...attery Indicators Segments Illuminated Battery Voltage All three segments More than 8 5 volts Two segments 7 6 to 8 5 volts One segment 7 0 to 7 5 volts No segments Less than 7 0 volts The detector will stop working soon after all segments have disappeared approximately 6 6 volts Most metal detector problems are due to improperly installed batteries or the use of non alkaline or discharged batteri...

Page 7: ...c Remove watches rings and other jewelry or metal objects from hands 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 IV Wave each object over the Search Coil a Notice a different tone for each object Low Tone Nail Medium Tone Penny High Tone Quarter b Motion is required Objects must be in mo...

Page 8: ...all objects over the Search Coil The nail and Penny will not be detected Quarter will still be detected IX Press A flashing X will appear over the IRON segment X Press DISCRIMINATION four times The flashing X will move to the ZINC segment XI Press again The X over zinc will disappear You have notched in the Penny XII Wave the penny over the search coil The penny is again detected Quick Start Demon...

Page 9: ...nts At this setting the detector will detect a coin sized object such as a quarter at a distance of about 7 To change the sensitivity level and thus the detection depth press SENSITIVITY or CAUTION At higher sensitivity levels the detector is susceptible to electromagnetic interference from electronic devices Reduce sensitivity if demonstrating indoors or if using near power lines or electrical eq...

Page 10: ...icons illuminated indicates a deep object 1 icon illuminated indicates a shallow object All detected objects will cause at least one icon to illuminate The greater the distance an object is from the search coil the greater its depth reading DISCRIMINATION Discrimination is used to eliminate unwanted objects from detection To eliminate categories of objects from detection press DISCRIMINATION After...

Page 11: ... eliminate a category from detection within the metallic spectrum use the NOTCH feature Technical Note The NOTCH touch pad causes the status of an X segment to toggle between ON and OFF To use the NOTCH feature The NOTCH touch pad can be depressed at any time A first demonstration is best accomplished as follows 1 Turn the power OFF 2 Turn the power ON 3 Press A flashing X will appear over the IRO...

Page 12: ...y subtle changes in the threshold levels for better detection results and also reduces drain on the batteries The Adventure 5500 Metal Detector has a stereo headphone jack located at the rear of the case This device is to be used with interconnecting cables headphone cables shorter than three meters ...

Page 13: ... objects can also induce a low tone Foil pull tabs nickel smaller gold also induce a low tone MEDIUM TONE Newer US pennies post 1982 pennies 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 including Canadian 1 and 2 coins HIGH TONE Silver and copper coins larger brass objects and older ...

Page 14: ...l tabs from beverage cans the type intended to stay attached to the can will register here Many gold rings will also register here AL Older screw caps from glass bottles will register here Large gold rings like a class ring could also register here Some non U S coins of recent vintage will also register here Loonies and toonies Canadian 1 and 2 coins may register here Older pull tabs which always ...

Page 15: ...etal detectors also produce their own electromagnetic fields so if detecting with a friend keep two metal detectors at least 6m 20 feet apart If the detector beeps erratically REDUCE THE SENSITIVITY by pressing Sensitivity on the left of the control panel SEVERE GROUND CONDITIONS A secondary use for the Sensitivity Control is to reduce false detection signals caused by severe ground conditions Whi...

Page 16: ...ke visual note of the place on the ground where the beep sounds 3 Stop the coil directly over this spot on the ground 4 Now move the 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 MOV...

Page 17: ...ssing the target zone with multiple 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 tar...

Page 18: ...al sweeps over the same spot there is probably no target present When searching very trashing ground it is best to scan small areas with 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 Also maintain the search co...

Page 19: ...c 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 Reduce sensitivity too high No power no Dead ...

Page 20: ... to make a claim under this warranty Liability under this Warranty is limited to replacing or repairing at our option the metal detector returned shipping cost prepaid to First Texas Products Shipping cost to First Texas Products is the responsibility of the consumer To return your detector for service please first contact First Texas for a Return Authorization RA Number Reference the RA number on...

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