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1.  Once the presence of a buried target is

indicated by the “beep-beep” simply place the coil

lightly on the ground, away from the target area.

Push the PINPOINT button and hold. (At maximum

sensitivity you may hear a faint tone which will

disappear as soon as the coil is raised.)

2. Raise the coil 1/2 inch or so and move it side to

side across the target areas a few times.

3. Stop the search coil over the spot where you

receive the loudest response.

4. Now move the coil slowly forward and back a

couple of times, again stopping over the strongest

response.

5. Move the search coil side to side one more time

and stop over the strongest signal once again. Your

target should be directly below the “Hot Spot” of

the search coil, which is marked by a bull’s eye,

slightly below the center of the coil.

6.  For quick and accurate pinpointing of strong

signals, place the coil on the ground very close to

the approximate target area and push and hold

the PINPOINT button. You have now “tuned out”

most of the target signal so that when you raise

the coil for pinpointing you will only receive a

response directly over, or very nearly over, the

target.

NO-MOTION PINPOINT MODE

The pinpoint mode requires no tuning and no motion to

precisely locate the target. With the Pinpoint push-button

depressed, the 1236-X2 is in an all-metal mode, meaning that

any discrimination setting you might have selected will no

longer apply. The VCO (Voltage Controlled Oscillator) circuitry

indicates the presence of a target by increasing both the

volume and frequency of the audio output. By depressing the

Pinpoint push-button, precise target location is a snap.

PINPOINTING

Summary of Contents for M-SCOPE 1236-X2

Page 1: ...1236 X2 Operating Manual Silent Discriminating Metal Detector F I S H E R R E S E A R C H L A B O R A T O R Y...

Page 2: ...ts pg 10 Searching pg 12 Pinpointing pg 14 No Motion Pinpoint Mode pg 14 Pinpointing in the Motion Search Mode pg 15 Target Recovery pg 16 Recovery Tools pg 16 Operating Tips pg 17 False Signals pg 18...

Page 3: ...choose as you hunt in different environments In both discrimination modes you can adjust the DISC control to accept certain types of metallic targets while simultaneously rejecting ground minerals tra...

Page 4: ...e from nearby metal detectors A must for competition hunting User Setpoints And Factory Presets The SENSITIVITY VOLUME FREQUENCY and DISC controls all have recommended user setpoints that are indicate...

Page 5: ...etector with loads of versatile features Treat it as you would any fine instrument and you ll be rewarded with years of quality service and who knows how many treasures If you have any questions sugge...

Page 6: ...KHz SENSITIVITY 8 DISC 4 SILENCER ON VOLUME 5 2 Turn the unit on by turning the VOLUME Control to 5 3 Set the DISC Control to 4 As soon as you set the DISC control your 1236 X2 is automatically tuned...

Page 7: ...of the search coil NOTE Your arm should be straight and relaxed with the hand grip held comfortably not tight Remember the longer the shaft the greater the strain on your arm and wrist The 1236 X2 is...

Page 8: ...cable near the search coil may cause false signals but don t wrap it so tightly that it pulls against the housing or the coil 6 Reconnect the search coil cable to the control housing Be careful not t...

Page 9: ...derside of the control housing and pulling it toward the control panel to lock it in place 4 Reconnect the search coil cable to the control housing 5 The control housing can then be mounted on your be...

Page 10: ...and trash are rejected When the DISC control is fully rotated counterclockwise to the IRON preset the 1236 X2 is set to reject common trash and nails Note The DISC Control has no effect in PINPOINT mo...

Page 11: ...y Do not operate at a higher or lower frequency level than necessary as you may experience a slight loss of depth in highly mineralized ground 6 HEADPHONES This jack accepts most stereo and mono headp...

Page 12: ...s over each one Keep in mind that the 1236 X2 is a motion detector in the DISC mode and responds only when the search coil or the target is moving 7 Increase the DISC control to a setting of 3 and aga...

Page 13: ...like a good target no matter what you do With a little practice however you will be able to tell the difference between a large target and a small coin sized object 11 The diagram below shows some dif...

Page 14: ...arch coil is moving The PINPOINT mode is activated by depressing the PINPOINT button and will be explained later 2 Set the FREQUENCY control at zero 3 Adjust your SENSITIVITY control Only experience w...

Page 15: ...e 6 Keep the coil parallel to and as close to the ground as possible Keep the search coil parallel to and as close to the ground as possible 7 Overlap your sweeps approximately 50 percent 8 Search in...

Page 16: ...oil which is marked by a bull s eye slightly below the center of the coil 6 For quick and accurate pinpointing of strong signals place the coil on the ground very close to the approximate target area...

Page 17: ...il until the signal is just barely heard b Reduce the sensitivity level c Increase the discrimination level d Rest the coil on the ground and move it back and forth very slowly 2 For very weak signals...

Page 18: ...ted in a separate booklet enclosed with your 1236 X2 NOTE Whichever tool or method you choose remember that responsible treasure hunters take pride in their ability to leave soil and vegetation intact...

Page 19: ...lization the higher the sensitivity loss For example you may be able to detect a penny at 6 inches with zero discrimination but no deeper than 4 inches at the pull tab discrimination point 5 The 1236...

Page 20: ...of these will disappear if the coil is speeded up or raised slightly Some shallow large or irregular pieces of junk however will fool the 1236 X2 no matter what you do Here s some other sources of fal...

Page 21: ...he SILENCER feature which virtually eliminates all signal chatter in trashy areas For even further improvement try the optional 3 3 4 inch soil You ll be able to zero in on good targets much closer to...

Page 22: ...housing gently and the batteries will slide out 3 Insert the new batteries Make sure the contact end goes in first and that you match the polarity markings on the control housing 4 To close simply ho...

Page 23: ...YS do whatever you can to give the hobby of Treasure Hunting the good image it needs and deserves MAINTENANCE Your 1236 X2 doesn t require a lot of care but there are a few things you should do to kee...

Page 24: ...park ranger before attempting to use your detector Bureau of Land Management BLM Lands Some areas are open for metal detecting and some are not Always check with the district office City or County Par...

Page 25: ...e Concentric Co Planar Diameter 8 inches Shielding 100 E S I 6 Interchangeable Yes Waterproof Yes Cable Length 7 feet Sensitivity Control Yes Discrimination Control Yes Frequency Control Yes Automatic...

Page 26: ...ting noise in extremely trashy areas 3 The Search Mode has a 416 Hz target response The Pinpoint Mode has a Voltage Controlled Oscillator VCO target response that responds to the precise location of a...

Page 27: ...25...

Page 28: ...ependable and search deeper R E P U T A T I O N Fisher produced the first patented metal detector in 1931 For over 70 years the Fisher logo has been a mark of excellence L I F E T I M E W A R R A N T...

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