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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Terminology

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Assembly

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Batteries

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Quick-Start Demo

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Basics Of Metal Detecting  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9

Ground Minerals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Trash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Identifying Buried Objects  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Size and Depth of Buried Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Operation and Controls

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How To Work The Controls

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MENU Selections

Disc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Notch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-12

Sensitivity  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Volume  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Target Identification

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Depth And Target Display

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In The Field Techniques

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Headphones

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Troubleshooting

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Code of Ethics

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Warranty

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Accessories

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Back Cover

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TREASURE HUNTER’S CODE OF ETHICS:

• Always check Federal, State, County and local laws before searching.
• Respect private property and do not enter private property without the owner’s permission.
• Take care to refill all holes and leave no damage.
• Remove and dispose of any and all trash and litter found.
• Appreciate and protect our inheritance of natural resources, wildlife and private property.
• Act as an ambassador for the hobby; use thoughtfulness, consideration and courtesy at all times.
• Never destroy historical or archaeological treasures.
• All treasure hunters may be judged by the example you set; always conduct yourself with

courtesy and consideration of others

According to FCC part 15.21 Changes or Modifications made to this device not expressly approved by the party

responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate this equipment.

This device complies with FCC Part 15 Subpart B Section 15.109 Class B

Copyright

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2014 by First Texas Products, L.L.C.

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.L.C.

Platinum

®

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

www.detecting.com

MADE IN THE USA

5-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

Register your warranty on-line for a chance to win a

FREE DETECTOR.

For details, visit www.detecting.com

The GOLD metal detector is warranted against defects in materials 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.L.C.

1465 Henry Brennan

El Paso, TX 79936

(915) 633-8354

NOTE TO CUSTOMERS OUTSIDE THE U.S.A.
This warranty may vary in other countries, check with your distributor for details.
Warranty does not cover shipping costs.

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Страница 1: ...tor 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 searchcoil away from appliances such as computers televisions and microwave ovens If your detector beeps erratically turn off appliances and lights Also keep the search...

Страница 2: ...jects 9 EMI Electromagnetic Interference 9 Operation and Controls 10 12 How To Work The Controls 10 MENU Selections Disc 11 Notch 11 12 Sensitivity 12 Volume 12 Target Identification 13 Depth And Target Display 14 In The Field Techniques 15 16 Headphones 17 Troubleshooting 18 Code of Ethics 19 Warranty 19 Accessories Back Cover Al Re Ta Re Ap Ac N Al co Acc T w to D n th L th S T R p N T W ...

Страница 3: ...ron 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 PINPOINTING Pinpointing is the process of finding the exact location of a ...

Страница 4: ...ground in front of you 10 Wind the CABLE securely around the STEMS 11 Connect CABLE PLUG to housing Do not twist the Cable or Plug Turn Locking Ring only Use minimal finger pressure to start the threads Do not cross thread When the Locking Ring is fully engaged over the threaded connector give it a firm turn to make sure that it is very tight When the Locking Ring is fully engaged over the threade...

Страница 5: ...he detector can also be used without the strap with no compromise to detector balance and stability under most conditions ct es ple by st will of he se als ut se by e ed ps nal er no d th be tal as en nd or oil of act th Battery Compartment back side Searchcoil Knurled Knob Hand grip Nut Screw Searchcoil Cable Cable Plug S Rod armrest Velcro Strap Locking Collar Locking Collar Upper Stem 1 4 Headp...

Страница 6: ...Y CHARGE You may notice the speaker volume drop while one battery segment is illuminated With one segment flashing low speaker volume will be very apparent BATTERY INDICATOR The 3 segment battery indicator has 4 stages of indication These indications are accurate for a 9 volt alkaline battery Segments Illuminated Battery Voltage 3 segments more than 8 3 volts 2 segments more than 7 0 volts 1 segme...

Страница 7: ... a Notice a different tone for each object Low Tone Medium Tone High Tone Nail Zinc Penny Nickel Quarter b Motion is required Objects must be in motion over the searchcoil to be detected V Then press a The word IRON disappears from the display VI Wave the nail over the searchcoil a The nail will not be detected b The nail has been discriminated out VII Press four more times a The words FOIL 5 ALUM...

Страница 8: ...d All soils differ and can differ greatly in the type and amount of ground minerals present The detector incorporates an automated ground balancing feature which will eliminate false signals from most types of soils There is no user adjustment If you experience false signals from severe ground conditions such as highly mineralized soil found in many gold prospecting locations or red clay soils red...

Страница 9: ...so susceptible to the electromagnetic energy produced by other electronic devices Power lines microwave ovens lighting fixtures TVs computers motors etc all produce EMI which can interfere with the detector 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 susceptibili...

Страница 10: ...TING of the active menu item The active menu item is the Highlighted line on the left side of the display HOW TO WORK THE CONTROLS POWERING UP Press The detector always starts up with the DISCRIMINATION feature active Motion is required to detect metal Sensitivity is at 70 of maximum All target categories are illuminated meaning that all metal objects will be detected O ME 1 Us Eac Elim exa tha Pr...

Страница 11: ...the discrimination feature eliminates all categories sequentially from detection the NOTCH control allows you to selectively include or exclude target categories from detection With each press of or the notched category moves across the display screen As you move the position of the notched category you are changing the detection status of the selected category If a target category was previously ...

Страница 12: ...e ovens lighting fixtures TVs computers motors etc all produce EMI which can interfere with the detector and cause it to beep when no metal is present and sometimes to beep erratically HOW DEEP WILL IT GO The Gold Metal Detector will detect a coin sized object like a quarter to a distance of about 9 from the searchcoil Large metal objects can be detected to a depth of several feet Detectability is...

Страница 13: ...pennies post 1982 are minted from zinc Larger gold pieces small brass objects and most bottle screw caps Foil pull tabs nickels and most recent vintage non US coins HIGH TONE Silver and copper coins large brass objects Older pennies pre 1982 were minted from copper Dimes quarters half dollars silver dollars Susan B Anthony and Sacagawea dollar coins Flattened aluminum cans with a stronger signal t...

Страница 14: ...h 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 NICKEL Most newer pull tabs from beverage cans the type intended to stay attached to the can will register here Many gold rings will also register here PT Older pull tabs which always detached completely from the can register here...

Страница 15: ...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 sou...

Страница 16: ...get completely disappears from detection at a given angle chances are that you are detecting oxidized ferrous metals rather than a silver or copper object If the tone changes at different angles you may have encountered multiple objects If you are new to the hobby you may want to dig all targets at first With practice in the field you will learn to better discern the nature of buried objects by th...

Страница 17: ...en the headphone jack is connected speaker audio is disabled Using a detector with headphones facilitates detection of the weakest signals and also extends the battery life This device is to be used with interconnecting cables headphone cables shorter than three meters Headphone Jack rr on olt ble g ...

Страница 18: ...tivity electromagnetic until erratic interference signals cease Constant low tone Discharged battery Replace battery or constant repeating tones Wrong type of Use only 9V battery alkaline battery LCD does not lock Multiple targets Move coil slowly on to one Target ID present at different angles or detector emits Highly oxidized Only dig up multiple tones target repeatable signals Sensitivity set R...

Страница 19: ...as Products L L C Platinum is a registered trademark of First Texas Products L L C www detecting com MADE IN THE USA 5 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY Register your warranty on line for a chance to win a FREE DETECTOR For details visit www detecting com The GOLD metal detector is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for five years from the date of purchase to the original ...

Страница 20: ...y Hunter Sand Scoop Large scoop with filtering holes Made of strong plastic SAND SCOOPBH Replacement Accessory Searchcoils 8 Replacement Standard Coil 8COIL 7B13 10 Concentric Accessory Coil 10COIL BH 11 Biaxial Accessory Coil 11COIL BH Searchcoil Covers Protect your coil from abrasion and damage 8 Coil Cover 8COVER 7 10 Coil Cover F70COVER 11 Coil Cover COVER 11DD 9 Heavy Duty Digging Tool Metal ...

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