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OWNER’S MANUAL

The
Legacy 3300 is
a professional metal
detector. While the most
difficult aspects of metal detecting
have been automated, it is a
sophisticated electronic device which
requires an understanding of some basic
features and metal detecting concepts.

If you do not have prior experience with a
metal detector, we strongly recommend that you:

1) Adjust the Sensitivity to a low setting in the event

of false signals. 

Always begin use at a reduced

sensitivity level; use at full sensitivity after you have become
familiar with the detector.

2) Do not use indoors.  

This detector is for outdoor use only.  Many

household appliances emit electromagnetic energy, which can
interfere with the detector.  If conducting an indoor demonstration,
turn the sensitivity down and keep the search coil away from
appliances such as computers, televisions and microwave ovens.
If your detector beeps erratically, turn off appliances and lights,
especially those with dimmer switches.

Also keep the search coil away from objects containing metal, such
as floors and walls.

3)

Read this manual. Most importantly, review the 

Quick-Start Demo

(p.7-8) and

Basic Operation 

(p. 9-12)

.

4)

Use 9-volt 

ALKALINE

batteries only.  Do not use Heavy Duty Batteries.

TREASURE HUNTER’S CODE OF ETHICS:

1

. Respect the rights and property of others.

2

. Observe all laws, whether national, state or local.

3

. Never destroy historical or archaeological treasures.

4

. Leave the land and vegetation as it was. Fill in the holes.

5

. All treasure hunters may be judged by the example you set. Always

obtain permission before searching any site. Be extremely careful
while probing, picking up, or discarding trash items. And ALWAYS
COVER YOUR HOLES!

ML3300   08/07

5-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

The LEGACY 3300 metal detector is warranted against defects in materi-
als and workmanship under normal use for five years from the date of
purchase to the original owner. 

Damage due to neglect, accidental damage, or misuse of this product is
not covered under this warranty. Decisions regarding abuse or misuse of
the detector are made solely at the discretion of the manufacturer. 

Proof of Purchase is required to make a claim under this warranty.

Liability under this Warranty is limited to replacing or repairing, at our option,
the metal detector returned, shipping cost prepaid to First Texas Products.
Shipping cost to First Texas Products is the responsibility of the consumer.

To return your detector for service, please first contact First Texas for a
Return Authorization (RA) Number. Reference the RA number on your
package and return the detector within 15 days of calling to:

First Texas Products L.P.

1465-H Henry Brennan

El Paso, TX 79936

(915) 633-8354

Copyright

©

2007 by First Texas Products, L.P.

All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this book, or parts thereof, in any form,

except for the inclusion of brief quotations in a review.

Published by First Texas Products, L.P.

Legacy 3300

®

is a registered trademark of First Texas Products, L.P.

www.detecting.com

Warranty coverage does not include the cost of transporting the detector back to

an owner who is located outside of the continental United States of America.

 

    

Summary of Contents for LEGACY 3300

Page 1: ...amiliar with the detector 2 Do not use indoors This detector is for outdoor use only Many household appliances emit electromagnetic energy which can interfere with the detector If conducting an indoor demonstration turn the sensitivity down and keep the search coil away from appliances such as computers televisions and microwave ovens If your detector beeps erratically turn off appliances and ligh...

Page 2: ... Discrimination 10 Notch 11 Zap 11 12 Pinpoint 12 Audio Target Identification 13 Target and Depth Display 14 15 Sensitivity Adjustment 16 In The Field Techniques 17 22 Ground Balancing 20 Trouble Shooting 23 Treasure Hunter s Code of Ethics Back Cover Warranty Back Cover S D o C o t L o o m N s D c P c f D t c F T ...

Page 3: ...in certain metal detecting applications Examples of undesirable iron objects are old cans pipes bolts and nails Sometimes the desired target is made of iron Property markers for instance contain iron Valuable relics can also be composed of iron cannon balls old armaments and parts of old structures and vehicles can also be composed of iron FERROUS Metals which are made of or contain iron PINPOINTI...

Page 4: ...ngth that lets you maintain a comfortable upright posture with your arm relaxed at your side and the search coil parallel to the ground in front of you 4 Wind the cable securely around the stem 5 Insert the plug into the matching connector on the right underside of the detector body Be sure that the key way and pins line up correctly 5 Twist locking collar to tighten connection between poles Cauti...

Page 5: ... arm rest to one of the alternate positions If you cannot fully depress the button with your finger use a narrow object such as the blunt end of a ballpoint pen The arm rest must be twisted with moderate force to move it to an alternate position this adjustment is usually made infrequently If desired for added stability re install the screw The screw is not re installed in the furthest forward pos...

Page 6: ...lectrical contact insert a piece of paper or thin cardboard between the back of the battery and the supporting post You may also CAREFULLY pry back the four contacts with a flat head screwdriver 4 Replace the battery door Most metal detector problems are due to improperly installed batteries or the use of non alkaline or discharged batteries If the detector does not turn on please check the batter...

Page 7: ...nces or lights that cause electromagnetic interference e Pivot the search coil back toward the detector body III Power Up Turn Ground Balance knob to pre set position Press the POWER touch pad IV Wave each Object over the Search Coil a Notice a different tone for each object Bass Tone Nail Low Tone Pull Tab Medium Tone Zinc Penny High Tone Quarter b Motion is required Objects must be in motion ove...

Page 8: ...N touch pad three times The flashing R will move to the 5 segment XI Press the NOTCH touch pad again The R will disappear under 5 XII Wave the nickel over the search coil The nickel is detected XIII Wave the penny over the coil XIV Press the ZAP touch pad An R will appear XV Wave the penny over the search coil again The penny the most recently detected item is eliminated from detection XVI Press t...

Page 9: ...il to be in motion to detect a target When in the DISCRIMINATION ALL METAL or NOTCH modes the coil must be in continuous motion It is often useful to search for targets in a motion mode and when identified pinpoint their location with the PINPOINT control SENSITIVITY At its default sensitivity setting the detector will detect a coin sized object such as a quarter buried approximately seven inches ...

Page 10: ...ult mode pressing the touch pad will change the detector into DISCRIMINATION mode If the detector is in the DISCRIMINATION mode pressing the touch pad will change the detector into ALL METAL mode DISCRIMINATION MODE Discrimination is used to eliminate unwanted objects from detection To enter this mode from ALL METAL mode press the DISC A M touch pad After pressing DISC A M the detector will Beep t...

Page 11: ... the R moves upon each press of the DISCRIMINATION touch pad 6 Press NOTCH again The flashing R will become permanently illuminated If an object has been notched out you can return it to detection status To un notch a category 1 Press NOTCH 2 Move the flashing R over the permanently illuminated R using the DISCRIMINATION or touch pads 3 Press NOTCH again After NOTCHING OUT a category the detector ...

Page 12: ...lems is the no motion PINPOINT mode At any time during operation press the PINPOINT touch pad and the detector enters the no motion mode In the PINPOINT mode any object in the coil s detection field will induce a monotone hum Pass the coil slowly over and around the target zone The target is where the sound is loudest See In the field techniques for more information on pinpointing techniques Be su...

Page 13: ...ifferent tones depending on the object detected BASS TONE Ferrous objects such as iron and steel will induce a bass tone The smallest gold objects can also induce a bass tone Most Steel bottle caps LOW TONE Pull Tabs nickels smaller gold MEDIUM TONE Newer pennies post 1982 larger gold objects zinc small brass objects and most bottle screw caps will induce medium tones Many recent vintage foreign c...

Page 14: ...r instance will usually illuminate the Iron 1 arrow whereas large structural ferrous objects will usually illuminate the Iron 3 arrow Objects in this category could be worthless scrap or a more valuable iron relic 5c PT Nickels and most newer pull tabs those that stay attached to the can will register here PT pull tabs Pull tabs from older beverage cans will register here Few newer pull tabs will ...

Page 15: ... object and the distance from the coil As a starting point refer to the table below TARGET Readout The table below list some common approximate target value equivalents With experience in the filed you will recognize many types of metals by their numeric value VALUE RANGE POSSIBLE OBJECTS 0 9 Iron 10 39 Foil Nickel Typically 33 Pull Tab new type 40 49 Pull Tab old type 50 61 Screw Cap 62 76 Zinc P...

Page 16: ...least 20 feet apart If the detector beeps erratically REDUCE THE SENSITIVITY by pressing the Sensitivity Pad on the left of the control panel SEVERE GROUND CONDITIONS A secondary use for the Sensitivity Control is to reduce false detection signals caused by severe ground conditions While your Legacy 3300 contains circuitry to eliminate the signals caused by most naturally occurring ground minerals...

Page 17: ...ide pattern 2 Take visual note of the place on the ground where the beep sounds 3 Stop the coil directly over this spot on the ground 4 Now move the coil straight forward and straight back towards you a couple of times 5 Again make visual note of the spot on the ground at which the beep sounds 6 If needed X the target at different angles to zero in on the exact spot on the ground at which the beep...

Page 18: ...sweeping the coil directly over the suspected target a few times it is more than likely trash metal Crossing the target zone with multiple intersecting sweeps at multiple angles is another way to verify the repeatability of the signal and the potential of the buried target To use this method walk around the target area in a circle sweeping the coil across the target repeatedly every 30 to 40 degre...

Page 19: ... same spot there is probably no target present When searching very trashing ground it is best to scan small areas with slow short sweeps You will be surprised just how much trash metal and foil you will find in some areas The trashiest areas have been frequented by the most people and frequently hold the most promise for finding the most lost valuables To make searching easier in very trashy areas...

Page 20: ... of ground to test the detector The pres ence of any metal objects in this area will interfere with this procedure 2 Begin with the ground balance KNOB in the PRESET position 3 Lift the search coil waist high in the air 4 Press the PINPOINT touch pad 5 Lower the search soil to the ground maintaining it elevated about 1 2 inch above the surface be sure that this ground does not contain metal If the...

Page 21: ...lso cause the detector to sound off when the coil is lifted away from the ground As your search takes you to different areas verify the ground balance set ting periodically using the above procedure Within a geographical area ground conditions can change Varying elevation proximity to water and concentration of rock sand or clay can all affect ground condition and sometimes require recalibrating w...

Page 22: ...nds of the sweep the target is located in the middle of that zone where the sound is loudest If the sound is loud over a wide area the buried object is large Use Pinpoint to trace an outline of such large objects Narrow It Down To further narrow the field of detection position the searchcoil near the center of the response pattern but not at the exact center and press PINPOINT again Now you will o...

Page 23: ...ove coil slowly on to one target ID present at different angles or detector emits Highly oxidized multiple tones target Sensitivity set Reduce sensitivity too high No power no Dead batteries Replace batteries sounds Poor battery Push batteries in contact tighter Insert paper spacers see page 6 Pry back battery clips Cord not connected securely Check connections Detector sounds Ground Balance Move ...

Page 24: ...discretion of the manufacturer Proof of Purchase is required to make a claim under this warranty Liability under this Warranty is limited to replacing or repairing at our option the metal detector returned shipping cost prepaid to First Texas Products Shipping cost to First Texas Products is the responsibility of the consumer NOTE TO FOREIGN COUNTRY CUSTOMERS This warranty may vary in other countr...

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