Fisher M-Scope CZ-5 Quicksilver Operating Manual Download

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SPECIFICATIONS

Length

................................... Extended ..................................................... 51

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Collapsed

............................................... 41”

Weight

.................................. Complete ............................................. 3.7 lbs

Control Housing .................................. 1.5 lbs
Handle and Coil .................................. 2.2 lbs

Frequency ............................... 1. Dual, VLF Search

......... 5 KHz and 15 KHz

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2. Target Response:

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Iron ID ........................................... 200 Hz (LO)

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Foil and Cable .......................... 450 Hz (MID)

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Coin ID ............................................ 1 KHz (HI)

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Auto tone ...................... 500 Hz 1 KHz (VCO)

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Pinpoint/Depth ............. 500 Hz 1 Hz (VCO)

Operating Modes .................. Auto Tone VLF-Motion

, all metal with

threshold tone

Target ID ................................. VLF Slow Motion

, silent search

discrimination

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Meter ......................... Lock on, 7 categories

Pinpoint/Depth ...................... VLF, all metal, no motion

Batteries .................................. Drop-in, no wires ...................................... Yes

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Type ............................. Two, 9-Volt Alkaline

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Life .............................................. 10-20 hours

Manual Ground Adjust ......... Yes
Manual Threshold Tuning ...... Auto tune mode only
Wet Sand Operation ............ Yes

Handle Mount/ Hip Mount ... Yes
Universal Arm Rest/Detector Stand

Audio Output ......................... Stereo Headphones (Optional)
Speaker (Built in)

Tone ......................................... 3 tones plus bell tone for large shallow
targets

Summary of Contents for M-Scope CZ-5 Quicksilver

Page 1: ...CZ 5 QuickSilver Operating Manual Deep Search Target I D Metal Detector with dual Fourier Domain Signal Analysis 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: ...he Search Coil Method pg 11 Search Modes pg 12 Auto Tune pg 12 Target ID pg 13 Searching pg 17 Pinpointing pg 20 Pushbutton Pinpoint Mode pg 20 Target ID and Autotune Modes pg 21 Target Identification...

Page 3: ...one is high the meter will always read in one of the coin categories 3 PUSHBUTTON DEPTH READING VCO PINPOINTING Just push a button and the volume pitch and meter needle will rise as you approach your...

Page 4: ...thing identified as belonging in a category below that discrimination point For example a setting of 4 tunes out iron pull tabs and foil As long as you re at this discrimination point you ll never hea...

Page 5: ...clips no battery packs Just drop in two 9V transistor batteries 15 COMPACT The CZ 5 breaks down and fits into an optional carrying case small enough to carry on most airlines 16 HIP MOUNTABLE Just sl...

Page 6: ...searching and that s why the sensitivity level is set low to reduce false signals caused by ground mineralization 2 If you re using headphones adjust the volume controls for a comfortable volume when...

Page 7: ...aligned with the locking pad inside the locknut 4 Adjust the stem length using the locknut and the coil angle using the nylon wing nut so the search coil rests flat on the ground about 6 inches in fr...

Page 8: ...you should be able to move into your search position as shown in illustration below by leaning forward very slightly and raising your arm still straight until the search coil is about 2 inches above...

Page 9: ...unwind all but the last twelve inches from the stem Secure the lower end of the cable with a Velcro strap at least twelve inches up from the coil 2 Slide the control housing off the handle by holding...

Page 10: ...and a meter reading When rotatedclockwise sensitivitytotargets aswellasground mineralization and electrical interference is increased When in the AUTOTUNE mode this control also acts as a threshold t...

Page 11: ...oving to another spot just in case you are over a buried piece of metal In some areas of high ground mineralization you may not be able to use the pushbutton method 1 Set your controls as follows GROU...

Page 12: ...tone Then back it off to the exact point where the tone disappears Release the PINPOINT button and you re ready to search NOTES 1 If you get an audio response as you first lower the coil with the GROU...

Page 13: ...hum will get louder as you lower the coil and disappear when you raise it 3 Your objective now is to adjust the GROUND control so that there is no change or only a minimum change in the threshold hum...

Page 14: ...s you first lower the coil with the GROUND CONTROL at 10 you re probably over a piece of metal Move and try again 2 If you get a sudden bell tone not preceded by an increasing audio response you re pr...

Page 15: ...der these conditions it may be necessary to lower the sensitivity level and sweep several inches off the ground Gold nuggets are generally found in highly mineralized soil so this will be the search m...

Page 16: ...enough gold rings you will note that some fall in the round tab category some in the FOIL category some in the rectangular category a few in the nickel category and very few in the remaining coin cate...

Page 17: ...s a coin Also be aware that large coins on the surface may set off the bell tone The optional smaller 5 inch coil is more likely to overload than the standard 8 inch coil 10 You may also note that som...

Page 18: ...imum DISC level of 6 the CZ 5 will ignore most all small targets except silver clad and copper coins 14 Now switch the DISC control to the AUTOTUNE position and note the completely different kind of r...

Page 19: ...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 Recomme...

Page 20: ...u can t overlap your sweeps and you ll miss a lot of ground If you swing your coil too fast you lose some sensitivity to deep and or small targets 11 Figure 7 on the next page shows the CZ 5 search co...

Page 21: ...e size shape and conductivity of the target as well as the sensitivity setting of the CZ 5 1 Minimum Depth a Very slow or fast sweep speed b Discrimination set at 10 2 Good Depth a Moderate sweep spee...

Page 22: ...topping over the strongest response 4 Repeat one more time side to side and then front to back keeping the PINPOINT button pushed in and stopping over the spot where you get the maximum volume pitch a...

Page 23: ...ing in Auto tune switch over to 0 on your DISC control 2 For accurate identification the center of the search coil must pass directly over the target 3 There are many good targets which are not classi...

Page 24: ...that falls below the DISC setting you ve chosen and the CZ 5 is rejecting it 5 Here s a quick and easy way to tell the difference between a small shallow piece of foil and a gold ring or other possibl...

Page 25: ...waste time on disappearing or one way signals If you hear a good beep but can t repeat it when you go back over the target area or if it beeps in only one sweep direction it s probably a piece of tras...

Page 26: ...scale For example if the needle is midway between the four inch and six inch marks your target is approximately five inches deep You will quickly realize that the depth reading procedure is just like...

Page 27: ...sweeps But if you re searching large expanses of new territory you may want to walk a little faster and not overlap your sweeps as much until you start making a few good finds Then slow down overlap...

Page 28: ...ost impossible to bend or break CAUTION Using a jack knife without a locking blade is a good way to lose a finger 3 A narrow garden trowel will work in loose or wet soil 4 Several excellent digging to...

Page 29: ...ontrol is set higher to reject iron you ll hear the high tone sweeping one way and nothing the other way Quite often the signal will just disappear and you won t be able to find it no matter which dir...

Page 30: ...imal and you wish to continue searching anyway test your CZ 5 over a known target to make sure it s operating properly Inside some buildings electrical interference may be so bad that you ll have to g...

Page 31: ...ocks Prospectors who will most likely be using the Autotune mode in an area where hot rocks abound however will learn to distinguish between hot rock and nugget sounds In the target I D mode certain t...

Page 32: ...e beeps or if you sweep at right angles to your original direction you ll receive a single beep directly over the target 11 OTHER TARGETS THAT AREN T THERE Good lock on repeatable signals but nothing...

Page 33: ...compartment at the rear of the housing Always replace both batteries at the same time You may also use rechargeable Nicads but expect about 1 2 the battery life of an alkaline battery 1 Remove the ba...

Page 34: ...n t leave it inside a closed car sitting in the sun or even worse the trunk of a car 3 If you scrub the search coil on the ground you ll eventually wear through the bottom of the coil Replacement coil...

Page 35: ...nt on private property ALWAYS leave a site cleaner than you found it Take at least some trash with you or if you can take it all ALWAYS fill in your holes neatly whether you re in a city park or remot...

Page 36: ...e 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 P...

Page 37: ...Modes Auto Tone VLF Motion 6 all metal with threshold tone Target ID VLF Slow Motion 6 silent search discrimination Meter Lock on 7 categories Pinpoint Depth VLF all metal no motion Batteries Drop in...

Page 38: ...nd Target ID modes The search coil must be moving at least slightly to detect a target 7 For maximum performance and battery life always use Alkaline Batteries 8 Compensates for salt water and sand mi...

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Page 40: ...Our detectors are durable dependable 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...

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