3. Sometimes targets close together will cause a confusing signal - try sweeping from
different angles to help isolate the targets.
Pinpointing the target: Good pinpointing is important as it helps to avoid damage to the
object and to the ground. During a competitive hunt, good pinpointing is especially
important for quick target retrieval.
"X"ing as shown helps to pinpoint the target:
Your detector can tell you many things about a particular target that can be helpful in
determining whether or not to "dig". Learn to make use of all the information available.
EXAMPLE: The sound response can tell a lot - a coin usually gives a good solid sound
regardless of sweep direction, trash does not. When checking a target, listen to the "size"
of the sound in the pinpoint mode. A large target, like a sprinkler head, produces sound
over a much greater area than does a single coin.
Accuracy: Although your detector is very accurate, it is not perfect and certain items may
give responses that are easily misinterpreted. An example of this would be a deeply buried
aluminum can that sounds like a shallower coin would.
Halo effect: Some nails, nuts, bolts, and other iron objects such as old bottle caps often
oxidize a lot and the halo around these objects can make it very hard for the detector's
circuitry to ignore or reject them.
Hot rocks: With any "motion" type detector you may find some targets that sound "good" in
the disc/notch mode but when you try to pinpoint the signal, you find the target
"disappears". This is because you have located what TH'ers call "hot rocks". These "hot
rocks" are actually less conductive than the ground over which you are searching.
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
1. G.B. - Abbreviated term for "ground balance".
2. DISC - Abbreviated term for "discrimination".
3. A.T. I. - Abbreviated term for audio target identification.
MlNERALlZATlON - Refers to soils containing ferric oxides ormagnetic particles. HALO
EFFECT - Certain metal, when buried for long periods, oxidize and leech into the
surrounding soil. This results in a "metallic halo" around the buried object. TARGET - Refers
to any object sensed (detected) by the detector.
SWEEP - The action of moving the search coil over the ground when attempting to locate
metal.
DETECTOR CARE & SERVICE
Metal detectors are sensitive electronic instruments. Although it does not have to be
babied, reasonable care must be taken to help ensure a long trouble-free life for your
detector.
KEEP IT CLEAN . . . The search coil and rod are waterproof. They can be cleaned with fresh
water and a mild cleanser. The case can be wiped clean with a damp cloth. Check the
batteries often for leakage and never leave them stored in the unit for prolonged periods of
time.
KEEP IT COOL . . . Never store your detector in an extremely hot environment, such as an
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