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TREASURE HUNTER’S CODE OF ETHICS:
1. Respect the rights and property of others.
2. Observe all laws, whether national, state or local.
3. Never destroy historical or archaeological treasures.
4. Leave the land and vegetation as it was. Fill in the holes.
5. All treasure hunters may be judged by the example you set. Always
obtain permission before searching any site. Be extremely careful
while probing, picking up, or discarding trash items. And ALWAYS
COVER YOUR HOLES!
OWNER’S MANUAL
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TROUBLE SHOOTING TABLE OF CONTENTS Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5 Detector chatters • Using detector • Use detector or beeps erratically indoors outdoors only Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 • Using detector near • Move away power lines from power lines • Using 2 detectors in • Keep 2 detectors Quick-Star
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- No-motion Pinpoint IN THE FIELD TECHNIQUES TERMINOLOGY In the PINPOINT Mode, coil sweep technique is not important. Rather, The following terms are used throughout the manual, and are standard user retuning is critical. terminology among detectorists. The detector does not automatically adjust to changing ground and ELIMINATION - Reference to a metal being "eliminated" means that the environmental conditions; the operator is required to make the adjustment. If the detector sounds a constant
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Lower Stem Silver Button Locking Collar - Pinpoint Mode IN THE FIELD TECHNIQUES ASSEMBLY 6. If the detector emits sound with the coil over the ground in STEP 56, Assembly is easy and requires no tools. further adjustment of the ground balance KNOB is required as follows: 1 Position the lower stem (the straight tube) l • Lift the search coil waist high with the silver button toward the back. • Rotate the ground balance KNOB clockwise 1/16 of a turn Using the bolt and knurled knob, • Press PINPOI
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Poron Arm Pad Locking Collar - Pinpoint Mode IN THE FIELD TECHNIQUES ASSEMBLY GROUND BALANCING Adjusting the Arm Rest Before using the PINPOINT mode, it is necessary to ‘Ground Balance” Most people will find the standard position your detector, this ground balancing adjustment offsets the effects of of the arm rest very comfortable. Very large minerals and slats in he ground. forearms and short forearms (particularly children’s arms), can be accommodated To GROUND BALANCE your detector: by movin
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(motion modes only) IN THE FIELD TECHNIQUES BATTERIES angles, you may have trashiest areas have been Use ALKALINE batteries only. encountered multiple objects. frequented by the most people, If you are new to the hobby, and frequently hold the most To install the batteries: you may want to dig all targets promise for finding the most at first. With practice in the lost valuables. To make 1Remove the l field, you will learn to better searching easier in very trashy battery cover by disengaging
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(motion modes only) Q IN THE FIELD TECHNIQUES UICK-START DEMONSTRATION Swing the search coil slowly, respond with a repeatable tone. I. Supplies Needed • A Nail • A Quarter overlapping each sweep as you If the signal does not repeat • A Pull-Tab from a beverage can • A Zinc Penny (dated after 1982) move forward. It is important after sweeping the coil directly • A Nickel to sweep the coil at a consistent over the suspected target a few speed over the ground as you times, it is more than likel
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Q (motion modes only) IN THE FIELD TECHNIQUES UICK-START DEMONSTRATION (continued) VI. Wave the Nail over the Search Coil PINPOINTING IN MOTION MODES COIL MOVEMENT a. The Nail will not be detected. b. The Nail has been "Discriminated Out." When swinging the coil, be Accurate pinpointing takes practice and is best accomplished by careful to keep it level with the VII. Press the “DISCRIMINATION- “X-ing” the target area. ground about 1/2 inch from the s ” touch pad twice. surface. Never swing
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(motion modes only) BASIC OPERATION SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENT ELECTROMAGNETIC POWERING UP Press the POWER INTERFERENCE touch pad. The principle use for the • The detector will Sensitivity Control is to beep 4 times eliminate Electromagnetic Interference (EMI). • All display A hobby metal detector is an segments will extremely sensitive device; illuminate the search coil creates its momentarily own magnetic field and acts • The SENSITIVITY like an antenna. If your (left) and BATTERY detector beeps
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continued BASIC OPERATION (motion modes only) DEPTH AND TARGET DISPLAY THREE DIGIT TARGET INDICATOR ALL METAL MODE (Default Operation) The three digit target indicator, in the buried objects. The target value can vary The detector defaults to ALL METAL mode after powering on. In this middle of the LCD display, provides a each time the coil passes over the target, specific target value to help identify buried mode, all types of metals will be detected. An object’s PROBABLE depending up
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continued (motion modes only) BASIC OPERATION DEPTH AND TARGET DISPLAY Objects in this category could be worthless READING THE DISPLAY disappear, thus returning to detection the objects which fall into the scrap, or a more valuable iron relic. The Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) shows corresponding categories. 5c/PT: Nickels and most newer pull- the PROBABLE identification of the tabs(those that stay attached to the targeted metal, as well as the PROBABLE Discrimination Mode is a fixe
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continued BASIC OPERATION 4) Press ZAP. An "R" appears under the segment to be eliminated. 5) Pass the search coil over the same object again. The undesirable object is eliminated from detection The ZAP control is easy to use in the field. As you are detecting, and encounter an object which you wish to eliminate from detection, simply press the ZAP touch pad after detecting the object. The ZAP control eliminates the most-recently detected object category from detection. The category elimina
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continued BASIC OPERATION (motion modes only) AUDIO TARGET IDENTIFICATION 4) Press ZAP. An "R" appears under the segment to be eliminated. While the LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) is very accurate in identifying buried 5) Pass the search coil over the same object again. objects, the user in the field does not always maintain the display screen in The undesirable object is eliminated from detection his field of vision. Therefore, we have incorporated an audio feedback The ZAP control is easy to u
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continued (motion modes only) BASIC OPERATION DEPTH AND TARGET DISPLAY Objects in this category could be worthless READING THE DISPLAY disappear, thus returning to detection the objects which fall into the scrap, or a more valuable iron relic. The Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) shows corresponding categories. 5c/PT: Nickels and most newer pull- the PROBABLE identification of the tabs(those that stay attached to the targeted metal, as well as the PROBABLE Discrimination Mode is a fixe
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continued BASIC OPERATION (motion modes only) DEPTH AND TARGET DISPLAY THREE DIGIT TARGET INDICATOR ALL METAL MODE (Default Operation) The three digit target indicator, in the buried objects. The target value can vary The detector defaults to ALL METAL mode after powering on. In this middle of the LCD display, provides a each time the coil passes over the target, specific target value to help identify buried mode, all types of metals will be detected. An object’s PROBABLE depending up
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(motion modes only) BASIC OPERATION SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENT ELECTROMAGNETIC POWERING UP Press the POWER INTERFERENCE touch pad. The principle use for the • The detector will Sensitivity Control is to beep 4 times eliminate Electromagnetic Interference (EMI). • All display A hobby metal detector is an segments will extremely sensitive device; illuminate the search coil creates its momentarily own magnetic field and acts • The SENSITIVITY like an antenna. If your (left) and BATTERY detector beeps
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Q (motion modes only) IN THE FIELD TECHNIQUES UICK-START DEMONSTRATION (continued) VI. Wave the Nail over the Search Coil PINPOINTING IN MOTION MODES COIL MOVEMENT a. The Nail will not be detected. b. The Nail has been "Discriminated Out." When swinging the coil, be Accurate pinpointing takes practice and is best accomplished by careful to keep it level with the VII. Press the “DISCRIMINATION- “X-ing” the target area. ground about 1/2 inch from the s ” touch pad twice. surface. Never swing
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(motion modes only) Q IN THE FIELD TECHNIQUES UICK-START DEMONSTRATION Swing the search coil slowly, respond with a repeatable tone. I. Supplies Needed • A Nail • A Quarter overlapping each sweep as you If the signal does not repeat • A Pull-Tab from a beverage can • A Zinc Penny (dated after 1982) move forward. It is important after sweeping the coil directly • A Nickel to sweep the coil at a consistent over the suspected target a few speed over the ground as you times, it is more than likel
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(motion modes only) IN THE FIELD TECHNIQUES BATTERIES angles, you may have trashiest areas have been Use ALKALINE batteries only. encountered multiple objects. frequented by the most people, If you are new to the hobby, and frequently hold the most To install the batteries: you may want to dig all targets promise for finding the most at first. With practice in the lost valuables. To make 1Remove the l field, you will learn to better searching easier in very trashy battery cover by disengaging
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Poron Arm Pad Locking Collar - Pinpoint Mode IN THE FIELD TECHNIQUES ASSEMBLY GROUND BALANCING Adjusting the Arm Rest Before using the PINPOINT mode, it is necessary to ‘Ground Balance” Most people will find the standard position your detector, this ground balancing adjustment offsets the effects of of the arm rest very comfortable. Very large minerals and slats in he ground. forearms and short forearms (particularly children’s arms), can be accommodated To GROUND BALANCE your detector: by movin
