NOTE: No detector can guarantee to discriminate out all of the pull tabs and respond to all of
the gold rings. The Golden µMax uses the Notch Width knob so the user can determine the
amount of Notch Filter Discrimination that is right for their location and hunting style.
With the DISCRIMINATE LEVEL at MIN, move the NOTCH switch to the left into the
NARROW position.
For simplicity, we will only work in NARROW Mode. Try WIDE Mode after finishing
Quickstart. At this setting you should be getting responses from the iron target, the nickel and
the quarter. Depending on the type and alloy of your pull tabs, some may be responding at this
setting. Next, wave the nickel about 3 inches from the coil and slowly turn the NOTCH
WIDTH counterclockwise to increase the notch window. As you turn the knob, first you will
get a broken signal, then the nickel will no longer respond. Check your other targets. Only the
iron and the quarter should give a signal. Then using a pull tab, slowly turn the NOTCH
WIDTH knob clockwise to see if the pull tab will respond. Due to the numerous alloys in pull
tabs, your tab may respond quickly or not at all. Return the knob to the 12 o'clock position
and check your targets once again. You may want to take the time to get more targets and test
your NOTCH WIDTH settings.
Next, with your NOTCH WIDTH set at 12 o’clock, turn the DISCRIMINATE LEVEL knob
to the preset arrow and check your targets. Only the nickel and the quarter should respond.
Now turn the DISCRIMINATE LEVEL knob up to the PULL TAB level. Only the quarter
should respond now. By using the regular Discriminate with the Notch Filter Discriminate,
you will be able to knock out most of the junk targets that plague a detectorist. But if the
DISCRIMINATE LEVEL is set too high in the Notch Mode, it will override the notch
settings and you will lose the valuable nickel and gold ring targets.
Conclusion
Congratulations, you have just finished the Quickstart for your new Golden µMax metal
detector and in the process have learned quite a lot about your detector. But experience is the
best teacher. I would 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.
OPERATING TECHNIQUES - FIELD USE
Handling Your Detector
The detector should be held in a position that is comfortable for you as shown in the
"Adjusting the Pole & Searchcoil"
section in
"Getting Started."
Swing the detector from
