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Page 2: ...formation so that you can quickly understand how the Argo NE works before going into the field Please remember that while you are searching you will be uncovering history Do not destroy these unique remains in the process take some time to get to know the law of your country and leave your search area clean and tidy Be an exemplary user of Argo NE Do not use the detector in areas that are under ar...

Page 3: ...9 MENU LAYOUT 10 MAIN SETTINGS 11 Frequency 11 Frequency shift 11 Hot Rock 11 Backlight 12 Volume 12 Wireless 12 Language 12 MOTION MODE SETTINGS 13 Th Level 13 Th Tone 13 Tones 13 Audio Gain 14 Masking 14 Reaction 14 NON MOTION MODE SETTINGS 14 Th Level 15 Th Tone 15 VCO 15 SAT 15 DUAL MODE SETTINGS 15 DETECTOR S CAPABILITIES 16 MODES OF OPERATION 17 MODES OF OPERATION AND SEARCHING 19 SEARCHING ...

Page 4: ...ilicon cover This is there to prevent dirt and sand from damaging the delicate gold connector pins If the plug is not in the socket it should always have the protective cover on NOTE Cleaning the detector must be done using only water with soap on a damp sponge Do not use any solvents or petroleum products Regularly clean the stems and clamps Use good quality alkaline or rechargeable batteries of ...

Page 5: ...trigger is shown the search coil should be lifted at least 0 5 m above the ground and then the trigger should be pulled The display will then show the Preparing Data message this means that the processor is collecting the data necessary for operation After this process ends the OK message will appear followed by the main screen of ground balance see picture below Correct ground balance is gained b...

Page 6: ...g the pumping technique A single ground balance process does not guarantee stable operation across an entire search area or for the whole of a day s searching It is best to repeat a ground balance process each time a new area is started or when the detector starts to give false readings Examples of new areas would be where field changes to forest or when moving from a track to wetlands The detecto...

Page 7: ...ing the button and use the button to go down to the Reset option then use the button to choose Yes Use the trigger to leave the operating mode selection screen the reset confirmation screen will then appear Really Use the button to select Yes Use the trigger to complete the settings for the chosen operating mode will then be reset Resetting the chosen mode of operation to the factory settings does...

Page 8: ...etals the dependencies are simpler the larger the object the heavier the object and the better the conductor the higher the value The identification graph is a graphical representation of the data collected by the identification circuit while moving the search coil over an object and is stored in the device s memory This feature is unique to this detector and allows for quicker identification of f...

Page 9: ...unlock is chosen using the buttons The chosen Notch point is locked or unlocked using the buttons To quickly block or unblock a larger range of points the user can use the buttons or and or simultaneously After pressing the button the screen returns to the operation mode screen Sensitivity in the Argo NE detector may be adjusted across 75 levels The Sensitivity level set by the user determines the...

Page 10: ...o be eliminated For best results only use this function in exceptional circumstances This function allows for the quick and easy location of an object To use the pinpoint function move the search coil away from the area where the object is and then press and hold the trigger To pinpoint the object make a cross like movement to find the point where the signal is the strongest The depth of the objec...

Page 11: ...r to leave To switch between pages press the button and then switch between the settings on each individual page by pressing the button In the pictures are the factory value for each of settings Main settings can not be reset back to the factory settings MAIN MOTION MODE NON MOTION MODE DUAL MODE SETTINGS SETTINGS SETTINGS SETTINGS RUTUS Argo NE 10 ...

Page 12: ...al detector is operating nearby NOTE After each Frequency shift change the detector requires the ground balance procedure to be repeated Hot rock This adjustment allows the detector s reaction to magnetic rocks and objects of particularly high identification value to be modified Magnetic rocks are plain field rocks which have residual magnetic properties Magnets do not attract them but they influe...

Page 13: ...he detection range for canteen in the Motion mode NOTE After each change to the Hot rock adjustment the detector requires the ground balance procedure to be repeated Backlight Adjustment of the display s backlight This allows searching in low light conditions If the backlight setting is 0 then when entering the menu the backlight will automatically switch on The backlight will switch off by leavin...

Page 14: ... the ability to change the quantity of the tones signaling detection of an object If you select 1 tone the item is simply signaled by the increase in the volume of the Threshold If you select 5 tones then the signaling method is as follows ID Range Tone 90 0 131 Hz 1 12 262 Hz 13 30 523 Hz 31 72 659 Hz 73 90 932 Hz The user also has 3 custom sound programs If any audio program is selected there is...

Page 15: ...tal objects amongst iron junk Some may assume that Masking should always be set to the highest value but this is not the case high Masking settings can cause a lack of signal for objects on the borders of the range In clear terrain if the user wants to reach as deep as possible the Masking value should be set as low as possible For Reaction set to 3 fast the maximum Masking value is 4 The detector...

Page 16: ...l channel For high SAT settings especially SAT 20 the user has the ability to audibly differentiate between a large number of small objects laying at a shallow depth from one big object A setting of 0 means that the Th SAT circuit is completely turned off detector is fully non motion With this SAT setting care must be taken to ensure proper and frequent Ground balance because the detector will sig...

Page 17: ...rol circuit The Motion channel with object identification and discrimination ensures the objects are properly identified The identification result is directed to the display independently of the sound control circuit but the sound signal is directed to the sound control circuit only when it is allowed by the discrimination Notch or Masking settings The Motion channel as its name suggests requires ...

Page 18: ...ype of discrimination allows for selective operation the user can choose which types of objects will be indicated and which will not be Identification This function is described on page 6 In practice it allows for the non standard use of the motion operation by setting the discrimination to 90 and not using Notch The detector will use sound to signal all metal objects on the basis of the sound and...

Page 19: ...nd stop signaling the object How long this takes will depend on the SAT value if SAT is set to 1 then this will be 1 second if SAT is set to 20 it will be approximately 0 7 seconds Under certain conditions and depending on the ground balance the detector may react to non metallic objects Hot rocks and other objects which have properties which are not similar to soil may create a sound signal An ex...

Page 20: ...ach terrain and searching task Searching is done by sweeping the search coil left and right as quickly as is comfortable and as close to the ground as possible The exception to this rule is when searching for large objects using the Reaction set to 1 in this case it is best to keep the search coil 20 cm above the ground Touching the ground with the search coil should be avoided try to avoid hittin...

Page 21: ...e subtle When searching for the deepest objects headphones should be an essential part of your equipment The detector must be turned off before exchanging the search coil or batteries The device must not be stored with depleted regular or rechargeable batteries installed When the device is to be stored for more then a month the cells must be removed regardless of their change status The detector m...

Page 22: ...MITY Manufacturer RUTUS Arkadiusz Rutyna ul Krakowska 32 84 230 Rumia Poland Product Metal detector Argo NE The manufacturer hereby states that this product is in accordance with the requirement of Directive 2014 30 UE on the harmonization of the laws of the Member States relating to electromagnetic compatibility with all later amendments and supplements as it meets the requirement of the followin...

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