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2 Garrett Metal Detectors

ACE 400

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QUICK START GUIDE

1. Power ON.

  Press and release the ON / OFF Power button. The 

ACE 400

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  powers on in the last mode used, automatically adjusts for  

  ground minerals and is ready to search. The detector  

  operates with four (4) AA batteries which are already  

  installed by Garrett. 

(Factory default mode is Coins.)

2. Select Mode.

  Use the Mode button to select a different detection mode,  

  when desired.

3. Adjust settings.

  Adjust Sensitivity or Discrimination settings, if desired.

4. Begin scanning.

  Lower the searchcoil to 2 to 3 cm above the ground and  

  scan the coil left and right at approximately 1m/second.  

  The coil must be in motion for target detection, but can  

  remain stationary during Pinpoint.

ACE 400

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 CONTROL PANEL

Sensitivity 

Setting

DISCRIM and Accept/Reject 

Buttons

Use DISCRIM (+) or (-) to select a 

cursor. Then use 

(

/X) 

button to set  

its discrimination on or off.

Frequency Adjust

While holding down (

/X) 

button,  

use DISCRIM (+) or (-) to increase  

or decrease frequency setting.

SENSITIVITY 

Button

increases or 

decreases sensitivity

.

MODE

Button

selects detection mode (i.e. 

discrimination pattern)

.

Power ON / OFF: 

hold 1 second to turn 

power on/off. 

IRON AUDIO: 

quick 

press to turn on or off; 

use to hear discriminated 

iron.

Depth 

Indicator

indicates depth 

of coin-sized 

target

.

Mode 

Indicator

Target ID Legend

indicates metal types.

Lower Scale

indicates notch 

discrimination 

pattern.

Target ID Cursor

indicates probable target identity.

PINPOINT

Button

Press and hold to 

precisely locate a target.

Digital 

Target ID

Battery 

Level 

Indicator

Summary of Contents for ACE 400i

Page 1: ...State Street Garland Texas 75042 USA Tel 1 972 494 6151 Email sales garrett com Fax 1 972 494 1881 ACE 400i Owner s Manual Owner s Manual Locate deeply buried coins relics and jewelry even in challeng...

Page 2: ...atures 8 Selecting modes Discrimination Patterns 9 Sensitivity 10 Notch discrimination 11 Iron masking 13 Iron audio 14 Pinpointing 16 Bench tests 18 Hunting tips with your ACE 400i 20 Troubleshooting...

Page 3: ...ction but can remain stationary during Pinpoint ACE 400i CONTROL PANEL Sensitivity Setting DISCRIM and Accept Reject Buttons Use DISCRIM or to select a cursor Then use X button to set its discriminati...

Page 4: ...eadphones Warranty card Manual Loosen lower camlock and extend lower stem Insert mounting washers connect searchcoil to stem as shown and hand tighten wing nut Loosen upper camlock insert S stem with...

Page 5: ...ate a target s probable identity with Ferrous iron targets at the left non ferrous targets that are thin or have low conductivity in the middle and thick or high conductivity targets e g thick silver...

Page 6: ...hen the target is centered under the searchcoil and the coil is swept flat and at a constant height above the ground DIGITAL TARGET ID SELECTING MODES Discrimination Patterns Choose from one of four p...

Page 7: ...h objects from detection such as foil or pull tabs The ACE 400i has 12 pixels or notches of discrimination shown on the lower scale Any combination of these pixels can be switched on or off based upon...

Page 8: ...stration 2 Modify pattern with these buttons Use the NOTCH DISC buttons to position the Target ID Cursor above the pixel you wish to eliminate see above illustration Use the ELIM button to delete this...

Page 9: ...pg 19 for more information Note Iron Audio applies only to the notched out pixels to the left of the first accepted pixel within the 6 pixel iron range Therefore it is only effective when at least th...

Page 10: ...cated by the loudest audio and the greatest number of segments on the Upper Scale The center of the searchcoil is directly over the target with the depth of a coin sized target shown on the depth scal...

Page 11: ...testing these targets again in several months after the ground has settled during periods of extreme drought or after a soaking rain Take note of any changes in how these targets are detected Iron Au...

Page 12: ...oduce abrupt changes in ground response that can reduce the detector s performance Walk slowly as you scan your searchcoil in a straight line from side to side at a speed of about 1 meter per second A...

Page 13: ...ting you are doing If specifically hunting for coins COINS mode should be your best choice to eliminate other undesirable targets You may also use the ZERO DISC mode which detects all metal targets to...

Page 14: ...bserve these precautions Never trespass or hunt on private property without permission National and state parks monuments and military zones etc are absolutely off limits Avoid areas where pipelines o...

Page 15: ...ary for your ACE 400i contact the local retail outlet where your detector was purchased To avoid excessive shipping and import charges do not attempt to return a Garrett product to the factory in the...

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