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GROUND BALANCING/TRACKING
The Gold Strike offers three options for handling the soil
mineralization you may encounter. Our new auto-ground balance
system and our FisherTrak ground tracking system are made possible
by our AFS
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(Adaptive Feedback System) technology. We also
provide an optional manual ground balance control.
AUTO GROUND BALANCE:
The precision automatic ground balance system will provide ground
balance accuracy that exceeds any setting achieved manually.
The procedure is quite simple: After you have set up your controls
and are back in the search mode, lower the search coil to the
ground in an area completely void of metal. Next, press the AUTO
GROUND button and hold it for about 2 seconds. Then, while still
holding the AUTO GROUND button down, lift the coil about 6 inches
off the ground, hold for a second, and release the button. The
Gold Strike will give you a brief tone to let you know the ground
balance has been achieved. It is worth noting that a corresponding
ground balance number is stored and can be viewed in the MENU
mode when the GROUND icon is flashing (these numbers can be
used as a reference for site comparisons, as well as giving you
information about the severity of the ground you are searching).
This procedure can be repeated at any time, as you change your
settings or ground conditions change. It is fast and accurate.
MANUAL GROUND BALANCE:
As explained above, we strongly recommend the use of the auto-
ground balance procedure. It is the most accurate way to
compensate for soil mineralization. However, if a manual balance
is preferred, enter the MENU mode by pressing MENU, and press
the MENU button until the GROUND icon is flashing. Then press the
UP or DOWN arrow buttons to change the setting (the numbers
will change to give you a reference). Press the P/P button to
return to the search mode, and check your balance by raising
and lowering the coil and listening to the audio response. Repeat
this as necessary until no audio response is heard.
