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Use 9-Volt

ALKALINE batteries.
Do not use

“Heavy Duty” batteries.
Do not use

ordinary “Zinc Carbon” batteries.
CPSIA Certified

OWNER’S MANUAL

Summary of Contents for DigiTek

Page 1: ...Use 9 Volt ALKALINE batteries Do not use Heavy Duty batteries Do not use ordinary Zinc Carbon batteries CPSIA Certified OWNER S MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...chnology The DigiTek can be used with its default turn on and go settings or it can be programmed to your specific treasure hunting goals and objectives or desired settings Treasure hunting enthusiasts from around the world were involved in the development of this revolutionary new detector This manual has been written to help you get optimal use of your detector so we hope you will read it thorou...

Page 3: ...on 9 The Basics of Metal Detecting 9 10 How to Work the Controls 11 Display 12 Menu 13 14 Sensitivity 13 Volume 13 Discrimination 13 Notch 14 Pinpoint 15 Target Identification 16 Depth and Target Display 17 Using the Detector 18 Characteristics Limitations 19 Troubleshooting 20 Treasure Hunter s Code of Ethics 21 Warranty 22 Accessories 24 3 ...

Page 4: ... that the detector will not emit a tone nor display a Target ID when a metal object passes through the searchcoil s detection field DISCRIMINATION When the detector emits different tones for different types of metals and when the detector eliminates certain metals we refer to this as the detector discriminating among different types of metals Discrimination is an important feature of professional ...

Page 5: ...CONTENTS OF BOX The following detector components are in the box 1 S ROD with Control Housing Armrest and Locking Collar 2 Lower Stem 3 Searchcoil 4 Bolt Knurled Knob 5 Owner s Manual 5 ...

Page 6: ... using the BOLT and KNURLED KNOB Adjust the LOWER STEM to a length that lets you maintain a comfortable upright posture while holding the detector relaxed at your side with the SEARCHCOIL parallel to the ground in front of you Wind the CABLE around the STEM Leave slack in the cable at the bottom to allow the searchcoil to pivot Align the pins on the CABLE PLUG to the connector holes on the rear of...

Page 7: ...and with arm extended Adjust tube length so searchcoil rests on the ground close to the user s feet Twist the LOCKING COLLAR fully in the clockwise direction until stems are locked securely together ESTABLISHING CORRECT LENGTH 7 ...

Page 8: ... charge BATTERY INDICATOR The battery icon has three segments plus an outline segment The amount of battery voltage for an ALKALINE battery is indicated as follows 3 segments illuminated 8 1 volts or more 2 segments illuminated 7 1 to 8 0 volts 1 segment illuminated 6 5 to 7 0 volts No segments illuminated 6 2 to 6 4 volts Outline Flashing 6 1 or less SPEAKER VOLUME AND BATTERY CHARGE You may noti...

Page 9: ...Zinc Penny medium tone Gold Ring most gold rings will register with a medium tone Dime high tone Quarter high tone b Press until DISC is highlighted on the display 9 QUICK START DEMONSTRATION c Press once The iron indicator on the display will disappear d Wave the nail It will not be detected because it has been discriminated out IV Demonstrate NOTCH Feature a Press until NOTCH is highlighted b Pr...

Page 10: ... For example the detector IS NOT designed for use on wet sand saltwater beaches Another example of soil this detector will not eliminate is any soil containing large concentrations of iron oxides which are usually red in color 2 Trash If searching for coins you want to ignore items like aluminum foil and nails You can see the Target ID value of the buried objects listen to the sounds and then deci...

Page 11: ...tector and cause it to beep when no metal is present and sometimes to beep erratically The SENSITIVITY control lets you reduce the strength of this magnetic field and therefore lessen its susceptibility to EMI You may want to operate at maximum strength but the presence of EMI may make this impossible so if you experience erratic behavior or false signals reduce the sensitivity THE BASICS OF METAL...

Page 12: ...th indication will be relative For example all 3 segments illuminated could indicate a coin buried 9 deep but could also be a very large object several feet deep Use the Depth Indicator in conjunction with the Conductivity Arc to gain more information OVERLOAD WARNING If a metal object or highly magnetic soil are too close to the searchcoil the detector will overload and will appear on the screen ...

Page 13: ... speaker volume from 0 to 10 The Volume control changes the loudness of the audio when targets are detected and also the loudness of the keypad presses and warning sounds DISC DISCRIMINATION When the detector emits different tones for different types of metals and when the detector eliminates certain metals we refer to this as the detector discriminating among different types of metals Discriminat...

Page 14: ...seconds Then the category will reverse status Alternatively press while the icon is flashing to accept the Notch If the icon had previously been illuminated it will now disappear indicating that the category has been eliminated from detection Likewise an icon that is not visible on the display will re illuminate indicating that the category is now notched in i e detected Use or to select NOTCH Eac...

Page 15: ...e target is located directly under where the sound is loudest Narrow It Down 1 To narrow the response further position the center of the searchcoil near the center of the response pattern but not directly over the center 2 Release PINPOINT 3 Immediately press and hold again 4 Repeat this narrowing procedure to narrow the field of detection further Note Depth indication is less accurate after narro...

Page 16: ...arget higher numbers indicate more highly conductive targets The 2 digit number indicates the Target ID of the last object detected This detector has fast target response and is able to detect different objects in very close proximity Therefore the Target ID displayed may change rapidly as you sweep the searchcoil Three seconds after the last Target ID is displayed the Target ID will time out and ...

Page 17: ... higher IRON All sizes of iron objects will register on the far left side of the scale This could indicate a worthless item such as a nail or a more valuable historic iron relic FOIL Aluminum foil such as a gum wrapper will register as foil A small broken piece of pull tab may also register here 5 Most newer pull tabs from beverage cans the type intended to stay attached to the can will register h...

Page 18: ...es in the sound more clearly particularly if searching in a noisy location For safety reasons do not use headphones near traffic or where other dangers are present This device is to be used with interconnecting cables headphone cables shorter than three meters Sweep Method Sweep the detector side to side over the ground Keep the searchcoil parallel to the ground as you sweep do not lift the search...

Page 19: ...taining such severe soils 4 TARGET ID The detector s Target ID system calculates and displays the most probably identification Target ID is affected by soil conditions the searchcoil s distance from the target the length of time the target has been buried and the target s proximity to other dissimilar targets Very large metal objects can overload the detector and may be classified inaccurately 5 R...

Page 20: ...ignals cease Low speaker Discharged battery Replace battery volume Wrong type of Use alkaline battery batteries Display does not lock Multiple targets Sweep coil at on to one Target ID present different angles or detector emits Highly mineralized Move to a multiple tones soil different area Sensitivity set too high Reduce sensitivity No power no sounds Dead battery Replace batteries Cable not conn...

Page 21: ...ceiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CE The manufacturer declares that the minimum ESD performance criteria is 1 the unit shall not be permanently damaged and 2 operator intervention is allowed This product is RoHS compliant This product meets the requirements of Industry Canada CAN ICES 3 B NMB...

Page 22: ... for service please first contact First Texas Products 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 L C 1465 Henry Brennan Dr El Paso TX 79936 Phone 915 633 8354 NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS OUTSIDE THE U S A This warranty may vary in other countries check with your distributor for details Warranty d...

Page 23: ...23 NOTES ...

Page 24: ...r magnet attached to head GOLDPICK Replacement Accessory Searchcoils 11 Biaxial Coil 11COIL TEK 10 Elliptical Concentric Coil 10COIL TEK 8 Concentric Standard Coil 8COIL 7TEK 5 Biaxial Accessory Coil 5COIL TEK Coil Covers Specially made to protect your coil from abrasion and damage 11 Biaxial Standard Coil Cover COVER 11DD 10 Concentric Coil Cover F70COVER 8 Concentric Coil Cover 8COVER 7 5 Biaxia...

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