Start with the controls as shown in the photo below:
1) THRESHOLD, SENSITIVITY and DISCRIMINATE LEVEL
knobs turned completely counterclockwise.
2) FREQ switch in the center position.
Perform Audio Battery Test
Turn the SENSITIVITY knob from OFF to about 7 or 8. You will
hear a series of quick beeps. If the battery is fully charged, you will hear 6
or 7 beeps. When you hear only 1 or 2 beeps, it will be time to replace your
battery. This test is only performed when the detector is first turned on. If
you would like to check the condition of your battery while hunting, turn
your detector off and on again and listen to the beeps.
number of areas. The most common use would be during a large hunt
where another hunter has the same frequency machine as your detector.
Two machines that are on the same frequency will start broadcasting to
each other. This is called crosstalk. If you experience crosstalk in the mid-
dle of a hunt, just flip the FREQ switch to another setting. This is very eas-
ily done and can be done in the middle of a sweep. Changing the frequency
can also help in some urban areas where there may be a high concentration
of radio or cell phone traffic. If your detector is acting erratically after ad-
justing the SENSITIVITY, try shifting the FREQ switch and resetting the
SENSITIVITY.
Changing the operating frequency will not change the audio fre-
quency of the signal in the speaker. The audio frequency is controlled by
a microprocessor and will not shift.
Conclusion
Congratulations, you have just finished the Quickstart for your new
Trident I detector and in the process have learned quite a lot about your
detector. But experience is the best teacher. I recommend that you get out
and practice with your detector as much as possible. Any time spent using
your detector will give you valuable experience.
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