
2 Garrett Metal Detectors
ACE 300
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™ 3
QUICK START GUIDE
1. Power ON.
Press and release the ON / OFF Power button� The
ACE 300
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powers on in the last mode used, automatically adjusts for
ground minerals and is ready to search� The detector
operates with four (4) AA batteries which are already
installed by Garrett�
(Factory default mode is Coins�)
2. Select Mode.
Use the Mode button to select a different detection mode,
when desired�
3. Adjust settings.
Adjust Sensitivity or Discrimination settings, if desired�
4. Begin scanning.
Lower the searchcoil to approximately 2 to 3cm above the
ground and scan the coil left and right at approximately
1m/second� The coil must be in motion for target
detection, but can remain stationary during Pinpoint�
ACE 300
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CONTROL PANEL
Sensitivity
Setting
DISCRIM and Accept/Reject
Buttons
Use DISCRIM (+) or (-) to select a
cursor. Then use
(
/X)
button to set
its discrimination on or off.
Frequency Adjust
While holding down (
/X)
button,
use DISCRIM (+) or (-) to increase
or decrease frequency setting.
SENSITIVITY
Button
increases or
decreases sensitivity
�
MODE
Button
selects detection mode (i.e.
discrimination pattern)
�
Power ON / OFF:
hold 1 second to turn
power on/off.
Depth
Indicator
indicates depth
of coin-sized
target
�
Mode
Indicator
Target ID Legend
indicates metal types.
Lower Scale
indicates notch
discrimination
pattern.
Target ID Cursor
indicates probable target identity.
PINPOINT
Button
Press and hold to
precisely locate a target.
Digital
Target ID
Battery
Level
Indicator