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V

I

I

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W

W

a

a

v

v

e

e

 

 

t

t

h

h

e

e

 

 

N

N

a

a

i

i

l

l

 

 

o

o

v

v

e

e

r

r

 

 

t

t

h

h

e

e

 

 

S

S

e

e

a

a

r

r

c

c

h

h

 

 

C

C

o

o

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l

a. The Nail will not be detected.
b. The Nail has been "Discriminated Out."

V

V

I

I

I

I

.

.

 

 

P

P

r

r

e

e

s

s

s

s

 

 

D

D

I

I

S

S

C

C

R

R

I

I

M

M

I

I

N

N

A

A

T

T

I

I

O

O

N

N

 

 

5

5

 

 

t

t

i

i

m

m

e

e

s

s

.

.

Only the Dime, Quarter

and + icons will remain
illuminated.

V

V

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I

I

I

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I

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.

 

 

W

W

a

a

v

v

e

e

 

 

a

a

l

l

l

l

 

 

o

o

b

b

j

j

e

e

c

c

t

t

s

s

 

 

o

o

v

v

e

e

r

r

 

 

t

t

h

h

e

e

S

S

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e

a

a

r

r

c

c

h

h

 

 

C

C

o

o

i

i

l

l

The Nail, Nickel and Penny

will not be detected.

The quarter will be

detected with a high tone.

I

I

X

X

.

.

• Press NOTCH
• Immediately press

DISCRIMINATION

• Press NOTCH

again

• The “Nickel” icon is again illuminated.
• You have “Notched In”

the nickel

X

X

.

.

W

W

a

a

v

v

e

e

 

 

t

t

h

h

e

e

 

 

n

n

i

i

c

c

k

k

e

e

l

l

 

 

o

o

v

v

e

e

r

r

 

 

t

t

h

h

e

e

s

s

e

e

a

a

r

r

c

c

h

h

 

 

c

c

o

o

i

i

l

l

.

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The nickel is detected.

X

X

I

I

.

.

P

P

r

r

e

e

s

s

s

s

 

 

a

a

n

n

d

d

 

 

h

h

o

o

l

l

d

d

 

 

P

P

I

I

N

N

P

P

O

O

I

I

N

N

T

T

.

.

Hold a coin motionless

over the search coil.

• All Metal objects are

now detected.

• One monotone sound

indicates the presence of
any type of metal.

• Depth is indicated in

inches.  Move a coin
toward & away from the
search coin. Watch the
depth indicator change. 

QUICK-START DEMONSTRATION 

(continued)

1

1

1

1

DEPTH AND TARGET DISPLAY

D

D

I

I

M

M

E

E

:

:

Dimes and pre-1982 pennies will

register here. Older, pre-1982, pennies
are composed of copper, which has a
metallic signature similar to a dime. Most
copper coins will register here. Steel
washers, with an outside diameter similar
to a dime, may also register here.

Q

Q

T

T

R

R

:

:

Quarters, “Sacawegea Quarters” &

“Susan Q. Anthony Dollars” register here.

+

+

:

:

Half-Dollar coins and Silver Dollars

register here. Very large iron objects like
Sewer Lids will also register here.

C

C

a

a

u

u

t

t

i

i

o

o

n

n

:

:

The target indications are

visual references. Many other types of
metal can fall under any one of these
categories. While the F2 will eliminate
or indicate the presence of most
common trash items, it is impossible to
accurately classify ALL buried objects.

DEPTH INDICATOR: 

(in pinpoint mode)

The Depth Indicator is calibrated to

coin-sized objects. It indicates the
depth of the target, in inches. Large
and irregularly-shaped objects will
yield less reliable depth readings

When passing over an object, the depth
indicator will light up and stay
illuminated while an object is in the field
of detection. the depth indicates the
distance, in inches from the center of
the search coil to the target.

2 DIGIT TARGET INDICATOR

The 2-digit target indicator, in the middle
of the LCD display, provides a specific
target value to help identify buried
targets more accurately. With practice in
the field, you will learn to associate target
values with the probable identification of
buried objects. The target value can vary
each time the coil passes over the
target, depending upon the angle of the
object and the distance from the coil.

A

A

s

s

 

 

a

a

 

 

s

s

t

t

a

a

r

r

t

t

i

i

n

n

g

g

 

 

p

p

o

o

i

i

n

n

t

t

,

,

 

 

r

r

e

e

f

f

e

e

r

r

 

 

t

t

o

o

 

 

t

t

h

h

e

e

t

t

a

a

b

b

l

l

e

e

 

 

b

b

e

e

l

l

o

o

w

w

.

.

T

T

A

A

R

R

G

G

E

E

T

T

 

 

R

R

e

e

a

a

d

d

o

o

u

u

t

t

The table below lists some common approximate target value equivalents. With
experience in the field, you will recognize many types of metals by their numeric
value.

T

T

Y

Y

P

P

I

I

C

C

A

A

L

L

 

 

V

V

A

A

L

L

U

U

E

E

P

P

O

O

S

S

S

S

I

I

B

B

L

L

E

E

 

 

O

O

B

B

J

J

E

E

C

C

T

T

S

S

0-15

Iron

25-28

Pull-Tab Tail 

(broken off)

28-32

Nickel

36-42

Pull-Tab (old type)

58-62

Zinc, Penny

68-72

Dime & Wheat Cent

78-83

Quarter

86-90

Half Dollar

91-95

Silver Dollar

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Summary of Contents for F2

Page 1: ...OPERATING MANUAL Use ALKALINE Batteries ONLY 50 1311 Also available with 11 DD coil item F2 11DD ...

Page 2: ... ea ad do ou ut t T Ta ab bl le e 1 11 1 S Se en ns si it ti iv vi it ty y A Ad dj ju us st tm me en nt t 1 12 2 E El le ec ct tr ro om ma ag gn ne et ti ic c I In nt te er rf fe er re en nc ce e 1 12 2 S Se ev ve er re e G Gr ro ou un nd d C Co on nd di it ti io on ns s 1 12 2 S Se ea ar rc ch h T Te ec ch hn ni iq qu ue es s 1 13 3 T Ta ar rg ge et t V Ve er ri if fi ic ca at ti io on n 1 13 3 P...

Page 3: ...tor on back of housing D Do o n no ot t t tw wiis st t t th he e c ca ab blle e o or r p pllu ug g Turn knurled cap nut only l 6 6 Tighten k kn nu ur rlle ed d c ca ap p n nu ut t by hand to secure cable connection to housing U Us se e m miin niim ma all f fiin ng ge er r p pr re es ss su ur re e t to o s st ta ar rt t t th hr re ea ad d D Do o n no ot t f fo or rc ce e t th hr re ea ad ds s N Nu ...

Page 4: ...ies with the contacts pointed inward and press down on the back of the batteries to snap them into place Some brands of batteries will require moderate force to clear the retaining tabs l 4 4 Replace the battery door Most metal detector problems are due to improperly installed batteries or the use of non alkaline or discharged batteries I If f t th he e d de et te ec ct to or r d do oe es s n no o...

Page 5: ...erence e Pivot the search coil back toward the detector body I II II I P Po ow we er r U Up p Press I IV V W Wa av ve e e ea ac ch h O Ob bj je ec ct t o ov ve er r t th he e S Se ea ar rc ch h C Co oi il l a Notice a different tone for each object L Lo ow w T To on ne e Nail L Lo ow w M Mi id d T To on ne e Nickel M Me ed diiu um m T To on ne e Zinc Penny H Hi ig gh h T To on ne e Quarter b Motio...

Page 6: ...ess NOTCH Immediately press DISCRIMINATION Press NOTCH again The Nickel icon is again illuminated You have Notched In the nickel X X W Wa av ve e t th he e n ni ic ck ke el l o ov ve er r t th he e s se ea ar rc ch h c co oi il l The nickel is detected X XI I P Pr re es ss s a an nd d h ho ol ld dP PI IN NP PO OI IN NT T Hold a coin motionless over the search coil All Metal objects are now detecte...

Page 7: ...ion setting with icons either disappearing or reappearing 7 7 T Th he e o op pe er ra at ti in ng g c co on nt tr ro ol ls s a ar re e a as s f fo ol ll lo ow ws s SENSITIVITY AND These controls change the detector s sensitivity higher settings enable detection of deeper targets At power up the detector is pre set to 75 of maximum sensitivity At minimum the sensitivity is 35 of maximum With each p...

Page 8: ...a target category starting with iron from left to right If an icon was previously illuminated indicating inclusion then it will disappear indicating that it is now eliminated from detection If an icon was previously turned off then it will reappear indicating inclusion 3 3 Press a second time to save your notch setting T TI IM ME E O OU UT T if you do not press NOTCH after several seconds the dete...

Page 9: ...nd four different tones depending on the object detected L LO OW W T TO ON NE E Ferrous objects such as iron and steel will induce a low tone The smallest gold objects can also induce a low tone L LO OW W M MI ID D Pull Tabs nickels smaller gold M ME ED DI IU UM M T TO ON NE E Newer pennies post 1982 larger gold objects zinc and small brass objects will induce medium tones Many recent vintage non ...

Page 10: ...nd the coil the less accurate the target identification G GO OL LD D T TA AR RG GE ET TS S Gold objects will register on the left side of the LCD scale Gold will register depending upon its size The smaller the gold object the further to the left it will register G Go olld d f flla ak ke es s will register as Iron S Sm ma allll g go olld d iit te em ms s will register under Iron or Foil M Me ed di...

Page 11: ...ver an object the depth indicator will light up and stay illuminated while an object is in the field of detection the depth indicates the distance in inches from the center of the search coil to the target 2 DIGIT TARGET INDICATOR The 2 digit target indicator in the middle of the LCD display provides a specific target value to help identify buried targets more accurately With practice in the field...

Page 12: ...setting is the sensitivity level at power up 4 bars or at one level reduced from default At maximum sensitivity the F2 will chatter in proximity to underground or overhead power lines or to indoor or outdoor electrical devices In fact if you notice rapid chatter with the searchcoil near the ground you may be able to trace the approximate location of the underground power lines by following the cha...

Page 13: ...If the tone completely disappears at different angles the target may be trash or a low value metal If you are new to the hobby dig all targets With practice in the field you will soon identify audible and visual target feedback with certain types of metal objects P Pi in np po oi in nt ti in ng g i in n m mo ot ti io on n n no ot t p pi in np po oi in nt t m mo od de e 1 1 Sweep over target in nar...

Page 14: ...negative so the machine is silent 3 3 Now move the searchcoil slowly across the target and you can locate it by the sound The target is located directly under where the sound is loudest N Na ar rr ro ow w I It t D Do ow wn n 1 1 To narrow the response further position the center of the searchcoil near the center of the response pattern but not directly over the center 2 2 Release then press and ho...

Page 15: ...cost of transporting the detector back to an owner who is located outside of the United States of America 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 1465 H Henry Brennan El Paso TX 79936 915 225 0333 Copyright 2011 All rights reserved including the right to reproduce this book or parts...

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