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DEVICE SPECIFICATIONS

Mechanical: 

S-rod with electronics housing on rod, 3-piece breakdown

construction, nonmetallic telescoping lower rod, adjustable position

Armrest 

Weight: 

2 lbs. 8 oz. with battery installed

Standard searchcoil: 

5 inch (12.7 cm) closed-frame round biaxial,

waterproof

Batteries: 

Single 9 volt rectangular alkaline

Operating principle: 

VLF induction balance

Operating frequency: 

19 kHz, crystal controlled

Reactive overload: 

10,000 micro-cgs (with standard searchcoil)

Resistive overload: 

1,200 micro-cgs (with standard searchcoil)

Ground balance range: 

From ferrite to salt water inclusive

Discrimination ground suppression: 

Combination of 2

nd

and 3

rd

order methods

Target-ID ground suppression: 

3

rd

order

Battery life: 

15+ hours on good quality alkaline

Operating temp range: 

14 to 122 degrees F (-10 to +50 C)

Operating humidity range: 

0 - 90% noncondensing

TREASURE HUNTER’S CODE OF ETHICS

• Always check Federal, State, County and local laws before searching.

• Respect private property and do not enter private property without the

owner’s permission.

• Take care to refill all holes and leave no damage.

• 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 thoughtfulness, consideration and

courtesy at all times.

• Never destroy historical or archaeological treasures.

• All detectorists may be judged by the example you set; always conduct

yourself with courtesy and consideration of others.

ASSEMBLY

Adjusting the Armrest

The  armrest  may  be  moved

forward or backward by removing

the single screw and nut, and then

repositioning  the  2-piece  armrest.

users with shorter arms may find

the  armrest  more  comfortable  in

the  forward  position.    In  order  to

move  the  armrest  backward,  the

plastic plug must be removed from

the aluminum tube.

Armrest Strap

(optional accessory)

The  armrest  Strap  accessory  can

be  purchased  separately.    Some

users prefer to use the strap when

swinging the detector vigorously, in

order to hold the detector securely

against the arm.

The  detector  can  always  be  used

without  the  strap,  with  no

compromise  to  detector  balance

and stability under most conditions.

Handgrip

Nut

Screw

Searchcoil

Cable

Cable

Plug

Searchcoil

S-Rod

Armrest

Velcro

Strap

Middle

Stem

Velcro

Strap

Locking

Collar

Locking

Collar

1/4” Headphone Jack

Knurled
Knob

Optional Armstrap

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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