Troy Custom Detectors Shadow X3
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DISC
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The
DISC
(Discrimination) control is enabled when the detector is
operated in the
DISC
(Discrimination) mode.
Discrimination is used to eliminate any target that you do not want the
detector to audibly respond to. The
DISC
control has an adjustment
range of from 1 to 10. The lowest setting at which an object is rejected
(eliminated) is considered to be the object's discrimination point.
The
DISC
control is marked with a preset setting of '3'. This is the
recommended beginning setting for most types of detecting. As site and
search conditions warrant, the
DISC
control may need to be adjusted
'up' or 'down' to accept or eliminate specific targets.
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Owner Instruction Manual
COIN
- Most who purchase a metal detector use it to search for new
and old coins. This aspect of metal detecting – known as 'Coinshooting'
– is very popular.
To be successful at 'Coinshooting', try searching locations that have
attracted people to them over many years ... the more, the better!
Old coins are usually associated with old locations! So, you must seek-
out old sites, usually, to find old coins. Old home sites, parks, schools,
beaches, ghost towns, etc., are often the best places to search for old
coins.
RELIC
- This type of detecting is most often associated with Civil War
artifacts, but any type of old, non-coin artifact is generically considered
to be a relic.
Whether it be from the Civil War, American Revolution or 20th century, a
relic can be a button, bullet, tool, buckle or any of thousands of different
items recovered while metal detecting. The varieties and possibilities are
staggering, unpredictable and endless!
As with coin hunting, the oldest and sometimes best finds come from the
oldest places.
History and research are the true 'keys' to successful relic hunting. But,
the right metal detector – such as the Shadow X3 – proper equipment,
knowledge and experience also help considerably.
BEACH
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GOLD! This is the magic word for a beach hunter! Gold, for
the most part, is what they seek. Gold rings, gold chains and gold
jewelry can often be found in abundance at the right beach or swimming
location.
Most successful beach hunters dig it all. They use very little, if any
discrimination, as small gold rings, chains and jewelry 'tune out' very
easily if too much discrimination is used.
PROSPECTING
- This type of detecting is usually in search of gold
nuggets in the
DISC
mode, using zero discrimination. The Shadow X3‘s
high operating frequency and high gain contribute to making it ‘hot’ on
gold.
TYPES OF DETECTING
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