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Static All Metal Mode (continued)
If the background chatter is too annoying, or the ground noise is so high that it impedes
operation, reduce sensitivity. Such a downward adjustment in sensitivity improves depth
detection as you can now hear weak signals better.
The sensitivity system has two stages, 1-29 (low gain), and 30-99 (high gain). As you lower
sensitivity and cross the transition from 30 to 29 in Static Mode, it may be necessary to retune
by pulling the trigger switch momentarily. You may need to adjust to a setting of 29 or less to
silence electrical interference, or to prevent overload on highly mineralized ground or in salt
water. You may also notice a shift in the ground balance setting over difficult ground
conditions as you cross this transition.
GROUND BALANCE
Always perform the ground balance procedure before searching in STAT Mode, using the
trigger or with the manual adjustment.
If you do not ground balance before searching in STAT Mode, most ground will produce an
audible tone as you lower the searchcoil; the ground will “sound off.” Some soils will not
sound off, but will remain quiet with a loss of sensitivity.
DEPTH DISPLAY
To see a target's depth, in inches, pull the toggle switch.
TARGET ID
Move coil back-and-forth over target to see visual Target ID.
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PinPoint Feature
After a buried target has been located using the All Metal or Discrimination modes, you want
to pinpoint the exact location of the target in order to facilitate its recovery. Accurate target
pinpointing will minimize digging.
Activate the PinPoint feature by pulling the trigger switch located under the housing. Unlike the
motion All Metal and Discrimination modes, PinPoint does not require motion to detect metal.
PinPoint will detect objects while the coil is in motion and will continue to detect metal if
searchcoil motion stops over the target.
Ground Pick-Up
If you have not performed the ground balancing procedure, the PinPoint feature usually
causes the ground to sound off. This means that while pulling the pinpoint trigger, the audio
tone will get louder as you lower the searchcoil to the ground; this is called Ground Pick-Up.
Since you want to hear the target, rather than the ground, we recommend first Ground
Balancing in order to eliminate Ground Pick-up. Alternatively, if you experience Ground Pick-
Up, you may place the coil very close to the ground, off to the side of the target; then pull the
trigger, and raise the searchcoil slightly while passing it over the target.
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Static All Metal Mode (continued)
If the background chatter is too annoying, or the ground noise is so high that it impedes
operation, reduce sensitivity. Such a downward adjustment in sensitivity improves depth
detection as you can now hear weak signals better.
The sensitivity system has two stages, 1-29 (low gain), and 30-99 (high gain). As you lower
sensitivity and cross the transition from 30 to 29 in Static Mode, it may be necessary to retune
by pulling the trigger switch momentarily. You may need to adjust to a setting of 29 or less to
silence electrical interference, or to prevent overload on highly mineralized ground or in salt
water. You may also notice a shift in the ground balance setting over difficult ground
conditions as you cross this transition.
GROUND BALANCE
Always perform the ground balance procedure before searching in STAT Mode, using the
trigger or with the manual adjustment.
If you do not ground balance before searching in STAT Mode, most ground will produce an
audible tone as you lower the searchcoil; the ground will “sound off.” Some soils will not
sound off, but will remain quiet with a loss of sensitivity.
DEPTH DISPLAY
To see a target's depth, in inches, pull the toggle switch.
TARGET ID
Move coil back-and-forth over target to see visual Target ID.
46
PinPoint Feature
After a buried target has been located using the All Metal or Discrimination modes, you want
to pinpoint the exact location of the target in order to facilitate its recovery. Accurate target
pinpointing will minimize digging.
Activate the PinPoint feature by pulling the trigger switch located under the housing. Unlike the
motion All Metal and Discrimination modes, PinPoint does not require motion to detect metal.
PinPoint will detect objects while the coil is in motion and will continue to detect metal if
searchcoil motion stops over the target.
Ground Pick-Up
If you have not performed the ground balancing procedure, the PinPoint feature usually
causes the ground to sound off. This means that while pulling the pinpoint trigger, the audio
tone will get louder as you lower the searchcoil to the ground; this is called Ground Pick-Up.
Since you want to hear the target, rather than the ground, we recommend first Ground
Balancing in order to eliminate Ground Pick-up. Alternatively, if you experience Ground Pick-
Up, you may place the coil very close to the ground, off to the side of the target; then pull the
trigger, and raise the searchcoil slightly while passing it over the target.
