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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Terminology
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3
Assembly
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4-5
Batteries
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6
Quick-Start Demo
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7-8
Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-12
All Metal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Discrimination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Notch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Zap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-12
Pinpoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Audio Target Identification
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13
Target and Depth Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-15
Sensitivity Adjustment
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16
In The Field Techniques
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17-22
Ground Balancing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Trouble Shooting
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23
Treasure Hunter’s Code of Ethics
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Back Cover
Warranty
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Back Cover
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
SYMPTOM
CAUSE
SOLUTION
Detector chatters
• Using detector
• Use detector
or beeps erratically
indoors
outdoors only
• Using detector near • Move away
power lines
from power lines
• Using 2 detectors in • Keep 2 detectors
close proximity
at least 20’ apart
• Environmental
• Reduce sensitivity
electromagnetic
until erratic
interference
signals cease
Constant low tone
• Discharged batteries • Replace batteries
or constant repeating
tones
• Wrong type of
• Use only 9V
batteries
alkaline
batteries
LCD does not lock
• Multiple targets
• Move 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 Ground
continuous tone in
over-adjusted
Balance knob
Pinpoint Mode when
counter-clockwise
coil is lifted away
from ground.
Detector sounds con- • Detector needs to be • Press Pinpoint
tinuous tone with
retuned
• Re-ground balance
coil over ground
False high tones
• Ground Balance out
• Rotate GB knob
of adjustment
counterclockwise
TROUBLE SHOOTING