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OPERATOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Another method of pinpointing in Discriminate Mode is to quickly change to Pinpoint
Mode to check the target response. Remember that Pinpoint Mode is not susceptible to
the false signals of Discriminate Mode and can sometimes give a clearer and more
consistent response to difficult targets such as a dime buried next to a pull-tab. By
switching back and forth between modes and comparing the target response sound in
Pinpoint to the target response sound in Discriminate, you can often better identify the
likely location of the target. The QuickCheck PINPOINT push-button allows you to do
this easily and without looking away from the ground at your controls.
Finally, raising the searchcoil during pinpointing can also help by narrowing the
response to the target. Practice pinpointing often, and you will soon become more
accurate and faster.
Recovering a target
If the target is shallow and the soil is soft, you may be able to “probe" and find the
exact location of the target before you dig it. Since filling all holes after you recover the
target is so important, digging a small precise hole is best. If the target is deep, you may
need to dig a larger hole. As you dig, occasionally check the hole with your detector to
see if you have moved the object, can probe it, or have already dug it. Be sure to fill all
holes after you recover the target. Two methods are shown on the next two pages that
work most everywhere. Be sure to protect your hobby by leaving the site cleaner than you
found it and with all holes filled!
