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TARGET  PINPOINTING

After you have identified a target using Discrimination Mode,

press-and-hold  the  PINPoINT  button  to  identify  the  target’s  exact

location. This technique can yield more information about the target’s

shape and size and also find its exact location to facilitate extraction.

Pinpoint as follows:

1.

Position the searchcoil just barely off the ground, and to the side of

the target.

2.

Now move the searchcoil slowly across the target; you can locate

it  by  the  sound.    The  target  is  located  directly  under  where  the

sound is loudest.

Narrow It Down:

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. 

release the PINPoINT button.

3.

Press-and-hold PINPoINT button again.

4.

repeat this narrowing procedure to narrow the field of detection

further.

Note: 

Depth indication is less accurate

after narrowing.

SEArCHCoIL DrIFT

If  you  plan  to  use  the

PINPoINT 

Mode 

for

continuous 

searching,

realize  that  drift  will  occur

over  time,  causing  the

detector  to  gain  or  lose

sensitivity.  Periodic  retuning

of the detector is required to

minimize  drift;  release  and

press  PINPoINT  again  to

retune.

A 3-segment battery indicator at the bottom of the display indicates the

battery condition.
The detector requires a single 9-volt 

ALKALINE 

battery.

Do not use ordinary zinc carbon batteries.

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 compartment is located on the back side of the housing.

Slide  the  battery  door  to  the  side  and  remove  it  to  expose  the  battery

compartment.

BATTERY LIFE

Expect about 15 to 20 hours of life from a 9-volt alkaline battery.

rechargeable batteries can provide up to 8 hours of usage per charge.

SPEAKER VOLUME AND BATTERY CHARGE

You  may  notice  the  speaker  volume  drop  when  only  one  battery  segment  is

illuminated.

With one segment flashing, low speaker volume will be very apparent.

BATTERY INDICATOR

The 3-segment battery indicator has 4 stages of indication.

These indications are accurate for a 9-volt alkaline battery.

Segments Illuminated                Battery Voltage

3 -segments                                 more than 8.4 volts

2 -segments                                 more than 7.5 volts

1 -segment                                   more than 6.8 volts

1 -segment flashing                     less than 6.8 volts

After the 1st segment begins flashing, expect the detector to shut off within 10

minutes.
A  rechargeable  battery  will  usually  illuminate  two  to  three  segments

throughout most of its useful charge.  But as soon as it drains to the 1-segment

level, it will then lose its charge very rapidly.

BATTERY DISPOSAL & RECYCLING

Alkaline  batteries  may  be  disposed  of  in  a  normal  waste  receptacle  or

recycled. Non-Alkaline batteries should be recycled. In the state of California

all  battery  types  must  be  recycled.  Please  refer  to  local  municipalities  for

detailed disposal and recycling requirements.

BATTERIES

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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