side and then from front to back until you can identify the center of the X—the spot on the
ground where the target response sound is the greatest.
Pinpointing a target in the discriminate mode is probably best done by “X-ing” as well.
Remember that the detector will beep just as the target passes under the center of the searchcoil.
Slowing the sweep speed down will help you pick out the center of the X because the target
response is reduced at very slow speeds making it easier to correlate the sound with the coil
center.
Another easy method is to sweep the coil from side to side across the target in very short sweeps
as you slowly move forward and backward across the target. Slow down the sweep rate and
shorten the sweeps until you just barely get a response at one spot. The target will be directly
below the coil center at this response time.
Another method of pinpointing in the discriminate mode is to quickly change to the all metal
mode to check the target response. Remember that the all metal mode is not susceptible to the
false signals of the discriminate mode and can sometimes give a clearer and more consistent
response to difficult targets such as a dime buried next to a pulltab. By switching back and forth
between modes and comparing the target response sound in all metal to the target response sound
in discriminate, you can often better identify the likely location of the target.
Finally, raising the searchcoil during pinpointing can also help by narrowing the response to the
target. Practice pinpointing often, and you will soon become more accurate and faster.
Planting a Test Garden
To better learn how your detector performs in the field, it is helpful to bury some coins and trash
metal junk items in an area that you know is clear of other metal objects, and then try the Tejón
in the all metal & discriminate modes. Check the area in the all metal mode to be sure it's clear of
trash. Then bury the targets at least 1 foot apart and from 2 to 4 inches deep to start. Make a map
of the area to be sure you know what each target is and how deep it is. Practice on these targets
to familiarize yourself with your detector’s target response. This will also help you learn the
proper sweep speed for best operation. This type of practice area is often called a “test garden” or
“test bed” and is one of the best tools to help you develop your metal detecting skills.
RECOMMENDED RECOVERY METHODS
CARE AND USE
Basic Care
