3.1 ASSEMBLING THE DETECTOR
3.1.1. Rotate the STEM LOCK NUT (4)
of the search coil clockwise until it
loosens.
3.1.2. Slide the UPPER STEM (5)
towards the SEARCH COIL (1) as
indicated by an arrow until you can
see a micro-plug connector. Pull out
the plug so that you can hold it on
your hand.
You don't need any special tools to
assemble your metal detector.
All
you need is a small Philips head
screw driver.
After unpack your
detector, you may start the following
assemblies and adjustments:
3.1.3 Locate the micro-jack connector
in the HANDLE ASSEMBLY (11).
Connect the plug and the jack
together and take care of alignment
marks showing on the surface of the
jack and plug.
3.1.4 Slide the UPPER STEM (5)
towards to the CONTROLLER UNIT
(6). Cares should be taken for the
direction of the cut slot (of the upper
s t e m ) w h i c h s h o u l d b e p u l l
underneath the support of control unit.
3. PREPARATION
4.3 TARGETING MODE
4.3.1 Zero Motion Targeting
The Target mode requires no tuning,
no motion, detects all metals and in
normal soil it's even more sensitive
than the search mode. Precise target
location is a snap.
Once the presence of a buried target
is indicated by the "beep-beep" of the
MD-3009, simply place the coil lightly
on the ground, away from the target
area. Push the TARGET button and
hold. (At maximum sensitivity you
may hear a faint tone which will
disappear as soon as the coil is raised.)
Raise the coil one-half inch or so and
move it side to side across the target
area a few times.
Stop the search coil over the spot
where you receive the loudest
response.
Now move the coil slowly forward and
back a couple of times, again
stopping over the strongest response.
Move the coil side-to-side one more
time and stop over the strongest
signal once again. Your target should
be directly below the search coil.
For quick and accurate targeting of
strong signals, place the coil on the
ground very close to the target and
push and hold the TARGET button.
You have now "tuned-out" most of the
target signal so that when you raise
the coil for targeting you will only
receive a response directly over, or
very nearly over the target.
4.3.2 Targeting in the Motion Search
Operation
Targeting in the search mode will take
a little practice but you may find that
for most targets, it's even quicker
than the Zero Motion Targeting Mode.
Simply use the similar procedure as in
Zero Motion Targeting 4.3.1.
The
only difference will be that when you
stop the coil over the target you will
lose the audio signal. You must keep
the coil moving at least slightly to
d e t e r m i n e t h e l o c a t i o n o f t h e
strongest signal before it.
- For very strong signals, you may
i m p r o v e y o u r m o t i o n m o d e
pinpointing accuracy by adding one or
more of the following steps.
Lift the coil until the signal is just
barely heard.
Reduce the sensitivity level.
Increase the discrimination level.
Rest the coil on the ground and
move it back and forth very slowly.
- For very weak signals try the
followings:
Move the coil closer to the ground.
Increase the sensitivity level.
Decrease the discrimination level.
Speed up the sweep rate slightly.
- As stated in the Note in 4.2. Take
Your Time and Overlap your Sweeps.
- Use a good headphone. You won't
miss faint targets, you won't attract
unwanted attention and you won't
bother others.
4.4 OPERATION TIPS
3.1.7Tighten the STEM LOCK NUT(4)
in reverse direction (counterclockwise)
to lock it in place.
6
11
4
Handle assembly
Micro-jack
connector
Alignment marks
Knob nut
5
Micro-plug
connector
1
5
Cut slot
6
CONTROLLER
UNIT
3.1.5 Tighten the KNOB NUT under
the CONTROLLER UNIT (6).
3.1.6 Adjust the LOWER STEM(3) so
that when you stand upright with the
detector in you hand, the SEARCH
COIL (1) is level with and about 1/2 to
2 inches above the ground with your
arm relaxed at your side.
