TERMINOLOGY
The following tersm are used throughout the manual, and are standard terminology
among detectorists.
ELIMINATION
Reference to a metal being "eliminated" means that the detector will not emit a tone,
nor light up an LCD indicator, when a specified object passes through the coil’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 a fixed-start-point elimination system.
RELIC
A relic is an object of interest by reason of its age or its association with the past.
Many relics are made of iron, but can also be made of bronze or precious metals.
IRON
Iron is a common, low-grade metal that is often an undesirable target in certain metal detecting
applications. Examples of undesirable iron objects are old cans, pipes, bolts, and nails.
Sometimes, the desired target is made of iron. Property markers, for instance, can 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 buried object.
Long-buried metals can appear exactly like the surrounding earth, and can
therefore be very hard to isolate.
PULL-TABS
Discarded pull-tabs from beverage containers are the most bothersome
trash items for treasure hunters. They come in many different shapes and
sizes. We have incorporated special features into the detector to let you
eliminate, of be alerted to the presence of, the most common types. Since
there are many different types, some cannot be 100% differentiated from
other types of metals. For example, newer pull-tabs can possess the same
magnetic signature as a nickel.
GROUND BALANCE
Ground Balancing is the ability of the detector to ignore, or "see through," the earth’s
naturally occurring minerals, and only sound a tone when a metal object is detected.
WATERPROOF
The searchcoil can be submerged in water. The control housing and cable-to-housing
connection must, however, stay dry.
COINSHOOTING
Finding buried coins is the most popular metal detecting application. The most valuable
are very old; take care in unearthing them to avoid damage.
CACHE HUNTING
Pronounced “cash”. A cache is a buried or hidden valuable stored inside a case, strong
box, or bag.
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