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LCD TARGET DISPLAY
READING THE DISPLAY
The Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) shows
the PROBABLE identification of the
targeted metal, as well as the PROBABLE
depth of the target, in inches.
Pass the search coil repeatedly over a
target, and observe the target readout.
The detector will register a repeated,
unchanging target identification when a
buried target has been located and
identified. If, upon repeated passes over
the same spot, the target identification
reads inconsistently, the target is probably
a trash item, or oxidized metal. With
practice, you will learn to unearth only the
repeatable signals.
The segment identifications are highly
accurate, when detecting the objects
described on the label. For example, if
you pass the coil repeatedly over a nickel,
your detector will repeatedly register a
nickel. However, if you repeatedly register
a nickel, for an unknown buried object,
you could be detecting some other
metallic object with the same magnetic
signature as a nickel.
GOLD TARGETS
Gold objects will
register on the left side of the LCD scale.
Gold flakes
will register under Iron/Foil
Small gold items
will register under Pull
Tab.
Medium-sized gold items
will register
under S-caps.
Large gold items
will register as Zinc 1¢.
SILVER TARGETS:
Silver objects will
register to the right of the scale, under
25¢, 50¢, or $1, depending on the size
of the object. The larger the object, the
farther to the right it will register.
IRON/FOIL:
All sizes of iron and
aluminum 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.
PULL TAB:
All older pull tabs from
beverage cans will register here. Most
newer pull tabs will register here. Many
gold rings will also register here.
S-CAPS:
Older screw caps from glass
bottles will register here. Large gold
rings, like a class ring, could also register
here. Some non-U.S. coins of recent
vintage will also register here.
1¢ ZINC:
Newer pennies (post-1982)
will register here. Many non-U.S. coins
of recent vintage will also register here.
10¢:
Dimes and pre-1982 pennies will
register here. Older, pre-1982, pennies
are composed of copper, which has a
metallic signature similar to a dime.
Caution:
The target indications are
visual references. Many other types of
metal can fall under any one of these
categories. You will experience a
trash-to-treasure ratio when treasure
hunting. The more you practice, the
lower you will push your trash-to-
treasure ratio. While the Pioneer 202
will eliminate or indicate the presence
of most common trash items, it is
impossible to accurately classify ALL
buried objects. The LCD provides a
visual reference to minimize the
detection of trash objects. By using the
target ID in conjunction with
discrimination control and the three-
tone audio identification system
(discussed later), you can further
reduce the trash-to-treasure ratio.
