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IN THE FIELD TECHNIQUES
(motion modes only)
6
Use
ALKALINE
batteries only.
To install the
batteries:
●
1
Remove the
battery cover by
disengaging the
clip at the back.
●
2
Align the polarity
of the batteries
correctly, with
the positive "+"
toward the coil
plug connection,
as indicated by
the + and –
indicators on the
housing.
●
3
Insert (2) 9-Volt
ALKALINE
batteries, with the contacts pointed inward,
and press down on the back of the batteries to snap them into place.
Some brands of batteries will require moderate force to clear the
retaining tabs.
If the batteries fit loosely, and you
want to guarantee a very secure
electrical contact, insert a piece of
paper or thin cardboard between the
back of the battery and the
supporting post.
You may also
CAREFULLY pry back the four
contacts with a flat-head
screwdriver.
●
4
Replace the battery door.
Most metal detector problems are due to improperly installed batteries,
or the use of non-alkaline or discharged batteries.
If the detector does
not turn on, please check the batteries.
If the detector does not turn on,
check to see that the batteries fit tightly.
If the batteries are loose, press them forward while pressing the POWER
touch pad. To tighten up a loose battery, wedge a piece of paper or thin
BATTERIES
IN CASE OF LOOSE BATTERIES
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 the nature of the
detector’s response.
You may encounter some false
signals as you proceed. False
signals occur when the detector
beeps, but no metal target is
present. False signals can be
induced by electromagnetic
interference, oxidation, or
highly mineralized ground
soils. If the detector beeps
once, but does not repeat the
signal with several additional
sweeps over the same spot,
there is probably no target
present.
When searching very trashing
ground, it is best to scan small
areas with slow, short sweeps.
You will be surprised just how
much trash metal and foil you
will find in some areas. The
trashiest areas have been
frequented by the most people,
and frequently hold the most
promise for finding the most
lost valuables. To make
searching easier in very trashy
areas, consider purchasing a 4-
inch Search Coil. The 4-inch
coil’s narrower detection field
can better distinguish between
two objects in close proximity.
Also maintain the search coil
positioned just above the
surface of the ground, without
making contact with the
ground. Making contact with
the ground can cause false
signals.
False High Tones:
If detector emits false high
tones in DISCRIMINATION
mode, rotate the GROUND
BALANCE knob slightly
counter clock wise.
