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Instruction Manual

                                            

Vista MINI

 

Design – Silviya Rashkova &Plamen Rashkov 

www.deeptech-bg.com

Summary of Contents for Vista MINI

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual Vista MINI Design Silviya Rashkova Plamen Rashkov www deeptech bg com ...

Page 2: ...ations 6 General Advice 7 Limited Warranty Information DeepTech is always interested in customer opinions If you should have any questions or comments regarding your Vista MINI or any other DeepTech product feel free to contact us directly or through your local Authorized DeepTech dealer For further product information refer to www deeptech bg com 2 ...

Page 3: ...le shaft with camlocks Upper shaft Fully assembled with Control box Battery compartment with armrest and detector stand Padded hand grip Coil hardware consisting of Rubber washers 2 Plastic wing nut Plastic bolt Velcro tabs 1 Eight 1 5V AA Alkaline Batteries DVD with the manual and product videos Limited Warranty Information in the instruction manual Instruction manual you re reading it If any of ...

Page 4: ...4 1 1 Connecting the coil to the lower shaft Middle shaft with camlocks Padded grip Arm cup with strap Battery box with sliding door for the battery compartment ...

Page 5: ...spring loaded pin in the upper shaft assembly and slide it into the middle shaft until the pin reaches the adjustment hole Tighten the camlock by rotating it clockwise until tight Remember not to over tighten Remember the detector should be set to length so that it is straight with your forearm and feels comfortable and light when you pick it up 1 3 Coil cable Wind the coil cable around the comple...

Page 6: ...6 Rear view of the control box VOLUME KNOB LED INDICATOR FOR BATTERY LIFE SENSITIVITY KNOB THREE POSITION MODE SWITCH ...

Page 7: ...7 2 1 Power switch HEADPHONE JACK COIL PLUG CONNECTOR SPEAKER ...

Page 8: ...side of the battery box This switch is used to turn the Vista MINI on or off WARNING Never remove the coil cable from the control box while the Vista MINI is turned on This may result in damage to the electronics 8 2 2 Sensitivity ON OFF switch ...

Page 9: ...e Sensitivity setting to ensure best performance This is done by turning the Sensitivity knob to the right until the Vista MINI becomes unstable then reduce the Sensitivity by one or two settings until it is stable 2 3 Volume The Volume knob lets you adjust the audio level of the speaker and headphones 2 4 Headphone Jack DeepTech recommends the use of headphones When headphones are plug in the spe...

Page 10: ...he batteries If the indicator blinks when a target is detected the batteries are low In this case it is best to replace the batteries at this time The average battery life is about 20 25 hours Extremely weak batteries may the reason for false signals DeepTech strongly recommends to use 8 x 1 5 V AA Alkaline batteries When using rechargeable batteries we strongly recommend using batteries with more...

Page 11: ...ation Mode Back position trigger pulled towards you When working in the Disc Mode Silent Discrimination Mode ferrous targets will be discriminated by using the Disc knob You will hear a high tone if the target is non ferrous If the target is ferrous there is no sound or depending on the size and shape of the ferrous object short cracks The size of the ferrous object that is to be discriminated is ...

Page 12: ...llow In this position you are detecting without any discrimination All metal targets will sound off with a high tone When searching in this Mode the Disc Knob becomes inactive We recommended using this Mode only if you do not want any discrimination or where only good targets are anticipated 12 THREE POSITION TRIGGER SWITCH ALL POSITION IN THE MIDDLE ALL METAL MODE ...

Page 13: ...ushed down You will use this position to ground balance your Vista MINI More about this feature will be explained later in Chapter 3 How to Ground Balance 13 THREE POSITION TRIGGER SWITCH GRD POSITION BOTTOM AUTOMATIC GROUND BALANCE ...

Page 14: ...e of metal targets Push and hold the three position mode switch to the GRD Positioin Lower the coil about 2 cm 1 inch above the ground Raise the coil up about 15 cm 6 inches Repeat this process until no or very little noise is heard as you lower and raise the coil Your Vista MINI is now Ground Balanced If the soil conditions change significantly by moving from a plowed field into a wooded area for...

Page 15: ...correctly Battery pack not connected Excessive false signals Sensitivity too high Incorrect Ground Balance Coil cable loose or not connected The Vista MINI is producing only long tones Incorrect Ground Balance Very high ground mineralization repeat Ground Balance process on objects producing these tones 15 ...

Page 16: ...pe 2D Searchcoil Size 11 Cable Length approx 55 140 cm Audio Frequency approx 780 Hz Weight with batteries approx 1320g Batter Requirement we strongly recommend to use 8 x 1 5 V AA Alkaline Batteries or rechargeable Batteries with more than 2000mA h Battery Life typical 20 25 hours LED Low Battery alert Operation Temperature Range 10 40 C Optimum Humidity 0 to 75 R H 16 ...

Page 17: ...ny trash WARNING Avoid detecting in zones where battles took place during both World Wars Report any suspect object you might discover to the authorities Joining a Metal Detecting Club in your area is an easy way of enjoying and sharing this wonderful hobby with others This is also an easy start as how to properly abide to the ethics of Metal Detecting Since this is only a guide you are of course ...

Page 18: ... in material or workmanship for a period of two years on the control box and one year for the search coils from the date of purchase This warranty is not transferable Any alternation of the electronic circuit by an unauthorised person will void the warranty This warranty does not cover damage due to a fall shock or accident deteriorations due to abnormal use or cable breakage of the search coils o...

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