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SEARCHING
Good search techniques are every bit as important as having
a good detector.
1.
Make sure your CZ-5 is properly ground balanced
and the MODE switch is in the proper position: SALT
for wet ocean beaches, NORMAL for just about
every other situation.
2.
Decide which search mode you’re going to use,
Target ID or Autotune.
Recommended starting point:
Target ID mode with the DISC control set at “4”.
3.
Set your SENSITIVITY control. Only experience will
tell you how to set it in every situation but you’ll
probably want to run it as high as you can.
Recommended starting point: SENSITIVITY 5 . If
you’re in the Autotune mode, set it so that you can
just barely hear a slight audio hum.
4.
Adjust your VOLUME control. Remember that a
setting above 5 will amplify the response of faint
targets so they sound like a shallow or large target.
Some searchers prefer not to use it above 5 so the
audio response will give them some idea as to the
depth and/or size of the target.
Recommended
starting point: VOLUME = 10. If you’re using
headphones, adjust the headphone volume
controls for a comfortable, not-too-loud response
over loud targets.
5.
Once you’ve got your controls properly set, begin
your search by walking slowly and sweeping the
search coil in a tight semicircle.
6.
Keep the coil parallel to the ground and as close
to the ground as practical. This is extremely
important for maximum coverage and depth. If
you’re searching on a lawn, you may set the coil
right on the grass and slightly “scrub” it.
7.
Overlap your sweeps by at least 50%. Remember that
your coil’s search pattern is conical and if you don’t
overlap each sweep you’ll miss the deeper targets.
8.
Search in a methodical manner. Pay close attention
to where you’re going and where you’ve
been.
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