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5-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

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FREE DETECTOR

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The

Gold Bug

®

Pro

metal detector is warranted against defects in

materials and workmanship under normal use for 5 years from the

date of purchase to the original owner. 
Damage due to neglect, accidental damage, or misuse of this

product is not covered under this Warranty. Decisions regarding

abuse  or  misuse  of  the  detector  are  made  solely  at  the

discretion of the manufacturer. 

Proof  of  Purchase  is  required  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

Fisher Labs. Shipping cost to Fisher Labs is the responsibility of

the consumer.
To  return  your  detector  for  service,  please  first  contact  Fisher

Labs for a return Authorization (rA) Number. reference the rA

number on your package and return the detector within 15 days

of calling to:

Fisher Research Labs, Inc.

1465 Henry Brennan Dr.

El Paso, TX 79936

Phone: 915-225-0333 ext.118

NOTICE 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.

Warranty coverage does not include the cost of transporting

the detector back to an owner who is located outside of the

united States of America.

MADE IN u.S.A.

TERMINOLOGY

The  following  terms  are  used  throughout  the  manual,  and  are  standard

terminology among treasure hunters.

ELIMINATION

reference to a metal being "eliminated" means that the detector will not

emit a tone, nor light up an indicator, when a specified object passes

through the searchcoil’s detection field.

DISCRIMINATION

When the detector emits different tones for different types of metals, and

when  the  detector  "eliminates"  certain  metals,  we  refer  to  this  as  the

detector "discriminating" among different types of metals.

Discrimination  is  an  essential  feature  of  professional  metal  detectors.

Discrimination allows the user to ignore trash and other undesirable objects.

RELIC

A relic is an object of interest by reason of its age or its association with

the past.  Many relics are made of iron, but can also be made of bronze

or precious metals.

IRON

Iron is a common, low-grade metal that is an undesirable target in certain

metal detecting applications.  Examples of undesirable iron objects 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 object.

Long-buried metals can appear to the eye exactly like the surrounding

soil, and can therefore be very hard to isolate from the soil.

V.C.O.

Meaning “voltage controlled oscillator”, the V.C.o. audio method causes

both the 

audio pitch

and the 

volume

to rise as signal strength increases.

V.C.o. improves the user’s ability to interpret a target’s size and depth.

Very  weak  signals  (for  small  or  very  deeply  buried  objects)  have  the

faintest volume and the lowest pitch. Larger objects, and those closer to

the searchcoil, will induce a higher volume and higher pitch sound.

GROUND BALANCE

Ground Balancing is the ability of the detector to ignore, or "see through"

the  earth’s  naturally  occurring  minerals,  and  only  sound  a  tone  when  a

metal  object  is  detected.  The  Gold  Bug

®

Pro  incorporates  proprietary

circuitry and programming to eliminate false signals from severe ground

conditions.

Summary of Contents for Gold Bug Pro

Page 1: ...amouflage with Fisher logo FCCAP Fisher Coffee Mug 16oz stainless steel and plastic FMUG Fisher T Shirt 100 cotton with Fisher Logo Sizes S M LG XL XXL FTSHIRT Replacement Accessory Searchcoils 11 DD...

Page 2: ...2 39...

Page 3: ...ontrols 13 Control Panel 13 Control Knobs off on Gain 14 Disc All Metal Threshold 15 Touchpad Controls Ground Grab Computerized Ground Balancing Pinpoint 15 and 15 operating in All Metal Mode Ground G...

Page 4: ...it n cessaire l tablissement d une communication satisfaisante Introduction to the Gold Bug Pro The new Gold Bug Pro is unique among gold prospecting metal detectors for its combination of high sensit...

Page 5: ...he detector emits different tones for different types of metals and when the detector eliminates certain metals we refer to this as the detector discriminating among different types of metals Discrimi...

Page 6: ...age Remove and dispose of any and all trash and litter found Appreciate and protect our inheritance of natural resources wildlife and private property Act as an ambassador for the hobby use thoughtful...

Page 7: ...IDDLE STEM into the S roD with the SILVEr BuTToN pointed upward 5 rotate the MIDDLE STEM until the SILVEr BuTToN locates in the hole 6 Twist the LoCKING CoLLAr fully in the clockwise direction until i...

Page 8: ...ies Do not use Heavy Duty batteries rechargeable batteries can also be used If you wish to use rechargeable batteries we recommend using a Nickel Metal Hydride rechargeable battery The battery compart...

Page 9: ...rface Never swing the searchcoil like a pendulum WroNG CorrECT QUICK START DEMONSTRATION I Supplies Needed a Nail a Zinc Penny dated after 1982 a Nickel a Quarter II Position the Detector a Place the...

Page 10: ...ctive searchcoil often causes noise of a more intermittent nature than electrical interference The second most common cause is a loose searchcoil connector The noise from a loose connector will usuall...

Page 11: ...oth Wi Fi etc which often affect metal detectors overall the potential for electromagnetic interference is greater than it was just a few years ago Modern high end metal detectors are a lot more sensi...

Page 12: ...r to always carry a magnet to help discriminate gold from hot rocks and iron Gold will not be attracted to a magnet Pieces of iron will always be attracted to a magnet Negative hot rocks will almost a...

Page 13: ...ner s permission Prospecting clubs such as the Gold Prospector Association of America GPAA often own claims which are open to its members and sponsor group outings to productive gold prospecting areas...

Page 14: ...e the loss of sensitivity resulting from discrimination is enough to cause those little nuggets to vanish If you have gone many hours without finding gold and are wondering if there is something wrong...

Page 15: ...he object and its distance from the searchcoil As a starting point refer to the table below TARGET Readout The table below lists some common approximate target values With experience in the field you...

Page 16: ...metal objects in the ground The searchcoil must be in motion for objects to be detected Ground Grab COMPUTERIZED GROUND BALANCING Naturally occurring minerals in soil look like metal to a metal detect...

Page 17: ...duce a boing sound after passing over it making it difficult to know where it is located It will not have the sound and feel of a metal object GROUND BALANCING Reading the Display Most gold prospectin...

Page 18: ...ts will be achieved by first performing the CoMPuTErIZED GrouND BALANCING procedure in All Metal Mode The ground balance setting achieved using CoMPuTErIZED GrouND BALANCING will carry over into this...

Page 19: ...a hum volume and pitch of the hum increase with target strength The approximate target depth in inches will be indicated in the center of the screen The depth scale is calibrated to coin sized object...

Page 20: ...T BE DETECTED Values from 20 to 49 will induce a LOW tone Values from 50 to 100 will induce V C O tones see p 25 OPERATING IN DISCRIMINATION MODE In Discrimination Mode pressing or will change two det...

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