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Non-Motion
- A search mode that does not require search coil motion to
sense a target.
Null
- The 'drop-out' in audio threshold or signal when the search coil is
passed across a rejected target.
Operating Frequency
- The RF (radio frequency) search coil-transmit-
ted and received frequency that the metal detector is designed to oper-
ate at.
Overlap
- The amount of search coil ground-sweep that overlaps the
previous sweep.
Overload
- This results when a large object or too strong signal over-
loads the detector's circuitry and cannot be analyzed properly. Raising
the search coil away from the target will eliminate the overload signal
and an accurate 'reading' can then be achieved.
Pinpoint
- The act of determining the exact center of a target so that it
may be quickly and easily retrieved with minimal effort and no damage.
Positive Ground
- Sand or soil that contains positive, conductive salt.
Preset
- A predetermined or recommended setting that is indicated on
the detector's front panel by a unique color, graphic symbol or marking.
It can also refer to an internal control or setting that is factory-adjusted to
a certain value or position.
Recovery Speed
- The speed at which the detector recovers or is able
to respond to a good target immediately after it has rejected a bad
target. (see target-masking also)
Rejection
- Total elimination of a particular target or range of targets.
Search Coil
- A mechanical and electrical component, consisting of wire
coils and tuned circuits that transmit and receive the R.F.electro-
magnetic signal from the metal detector, to the target and then back
again for the purpose of sensing buried metallic objects.
Sensitivity
- A term used to indicate how well a metal detector responds
to small targets. Also, a variable control to adjust the detector's re-
sponse to all targets, especially small, low-conductive ones.
GLOSSARY
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Owner Instruction Manual
Your Troy Shadow X3 metal detector is very easy to operate!
As you become accustomed to its various features and controls, your
knowledge will improve of which features and settings perform best for
different types of detecting, search and soil conditions encountered and
locales.
To simplify getting started, you may simply want to set the
DISC
and
SENS
controls to their black preset positions.
These are the number ‘3‘ position for the
DISC
control and the number
‘8‘ position for the
SENS
control.
Set both the
FREQ
and
TARGET CHECK
switches to their
NORM
position.
Keep in mind that these are general, average settings and may not
always provide optimum results.
As your knowledge, experience and proficiency expand, you will likely
want to experiment somewhat and 'fine tune' the X3's operation to suit
your particular style of detecting and the search site’s soil and trash
conditions. Do not be afraid to experiment ... It's part of how you learn!
QUICK-SET DETECTING
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