Bounty Hunter PIONEER 202, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...sent The characteristics are adjustable Depending on the detector control settings some metals will also be eliminated from detection DISCRIMINATE Eliminates iron and trash items with the use of the DISC NOTCH knob NOTCH Provides an adjustable rejection window to eliminate undesirable metals from detection Move the rejection window with the DISC NOTCH knob AUTO NOTCH Provides a pre set rejection w...

Page 2: ...etector discriminating among different types of objects Iron Iron is a common low grade metal which is often an undesirable target Examples of undesirable iron objects are old cans pipes bolts and nails Relic A relic is an aged object of historical significance Note that many relics are made of iron an otherwise undesirable object in some metal detecting applications Pull tabs and Trash Items Disc...

Page 3: ... 10 MODES OF OPERATION 11 12 AUDIO TARGET ID 13 IN THE FIELD TECHNIQUES 14 Pinpointing 14 Coil Movement 14 15 METAL DETECTING APPLICATIONS 16 ACCESSORIES 17 TROUBLESHOOTING 18 CARE MAINTENANCE 19 TREASURE HUNTER S CODE OF ETHICS BACK COVER WARRANTY INFORMATION BACK COVER The BOUNTY HUNTER PIONEER series of metal detectors is not associated or connected in any way with Pioneer Corporation or its PI...

Page 4: ...ton on the upper end of the lower stem and slide the lower stem into the upper stem Adjust the stem to a length that lets you maintain a comfortable upright posture with your arm relaxed at your side 4 Wind the search coil cable around the stem Leave enough slack in the cable to let you adjust the coil when you are hunting on uneven ground Then tighten the knob at the end of the search coil Note T...

Page 5: ...ries are in good condition IMPORTANT Your Pioneer 202 metal detector requires two 9 Volt ALKALINE batteries Follow these steps to install the batteries 1 Carefully remove the battery compartment door by pressing the release clip on the right side of the door 2 Snap one battery onto each of the terminals and place the batteries inside the compartment Insert one battery with the terminals facing dow...

Page 6: ...0 3 4 turn Do not press any touchpads IV All Metal Detection A Wave all objects under the search coil NOTICE THE TONES V Discriminate Mode A Turn the right knob DISC NOTCH slowly to the right past the DISC indication B Wave all objects under the search coil at different DISC settings NOTICE THE DIFFERENT TONES NOTICE THE METALS ELIMINATED VI Notch Mode A Press the NOTCH touchpad B Right knob DISC ...

Page 7: ...wed by trash items such as foil and aluminum 3 NOTCH Press the NOTCH touchpad and the detector will automatically reject iron Turn the DISC NOTCH knob clockwise for selective elimination of various junk items while still detecting nickels silver and copper coins and small gold items NOTCH eliminates medium tone trash items while still detecting valuable low and high tone metals audio tone ID is di...

Page 8: ...size of the object The larger the object the farther to the right it will register IRON FOIL All sizes of iron and aluminum objects will register on the far left side of the scale This could indicate a worthless item such as a nail or a more valuable historic iron relic PULL TAB All older pull tabs from beverage cans will register here Most newer pull tabs will register here Many gold rings will a...

Page 9: ...dicator will light up and stay illuminated until another object is scanned Pass repeatedly over the suspected target and pause briefly at the end of each sweep to read your display Repeated indication at the same depth level indicates an accurate target detector If the depth indication varies with each sweep try sweeping at different angles there may be more than one target present With practice y...

Page 10: ...CAN BEHAVE VERY ERRATICALLY INDOORS If you want to test it indoors turn off the TV and microwave If you have lights with dimmer switches also turn these off dimmer switches can produce lots of EMI If your detector chatters with the SENSITIVITY knob in the 100 clockwise position reduce the sensitivity until the chatter stops usually to the 1 00 or 3 00 position If you suspect the presence of deeper...

Page 11: ...RIMINATION mode the detector will emit three distinct tones depending on the type of metal detected As you turn the Disc Knob clockwise you will progressively discriminate out or eliminate from detection different types of metals Refer to the illustration below as a reference for the levels required to discriminate out different objects The DISCRIMINATION mode is a fixed start point system As you ...

Page 12: ... the AUTO NOTCH mode press the Auto Notch touch pad In AUTO NOTCH mode iron most pull tabs and screw caps are automatically eliminated In addition you can turn the Disc Notch control to selectively eliminate more items beyond the pre programmed ones The Disc Notch control operates in this mode in the same manner as outlined in the NOTCH mode instructions except that AUTO NOTCH does not eliminate t...

Page 13: ...will induce a medium tone Most will be eliminated automatically in the AUTO NOTCH mode or alternatively be manually notched out in NOTCH mode with the Disc Notch control The older pull tabs those not attached to the can after opening are sometimes broken in half these broken tabs can induce low tones Highly oxidized pull tabs can also induce high tones It can be very difficult to differentiate pul...

Page 14: ...irectly over this spot on the ground 4 Now move the coil straight forward and straight back towards you a couple of times 5 Again make visual note of the spot on the ground at which the beep sounds 6 If needed X the target at different angles to zero in on the exact spot on the ground at which the beep sounds COIL MOVEMENT When swinging the coil be careful to keep it level with the ground about on...

Page 15: ...e easily recognized by their often broken or non repeatable nature The Pioneer 202 is a very sensitive and deep seeking detector It will respond loudly to many targets that other detectors would only detect with a weak signal Because of this trash induced signals and other sources of interference may cause signals that seem confusing The key to managing these false signals is to dig only those tar...

Page 16: ... iron so you do not want to discriminate CACHE HUNTING A cache pronounced cash is a buried or hidden valuable stored inside a case strong box or bag A cache can be hidden in the floor or walls of a house or buried nearby Operate in the ALL METAL mode Control settings required 1 Press DISC ALL METAL touchpad 2 Turn the DISC NOTCH knob 100 counterclockwise JEWELRY HUNTING Jewelry can be found wherev...

Page 17: ...tting into tight spaces CARRY BAG Custom sized to carry your Commando HEADPHONES Increase battery life and find more deeply buried objects evidenced by faint signals sometimes undetected with the standard speaker Finds Pouch Digging Tool Retrieve and secure your newly found treasure in this tough nylon pouch COIL COVERS Protect your coil from wear tear 4 inch 8 inch 10 inch PIN POINTER Pinpoints e...

Page 18: ...nvironmental Reduce sensitivity electromagnetic until erratic interference signals cease Constant low tone Discharged batteries Replace batteries or constant repeating tones Wrong type of Use only 9V batteries alkaline batteries LCD does not lock Multiple targets Move coil slowly on to one target ID present at different angles or emits multiple Highly oxidized tones target Sensitivity set Reduce s...

Page 19: ...en the life of electronic devices and distort or melt plastic parts Wipe the metal detector with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Do not use harsh chemicals cleaning solvents or strong detergents to clean the metal detector The coil is waterproof and may be submerged in either fresh or saltwater Be careful to prevent water from entering the chassis After using the coil in saltwater...

Page 20: ...y form except for the inclusion of brief quotations in a review Published by First Texas Products L L C Bounty Hunter is a registered trademark of First Texas Products L L C The BOUNTY HUNTER PIONEER series of metal detectors is not associated or connected in any way with Pioneer Corporation or its PIONEER brand audio and video products or other products www detecting com Bounty Hunter Metal Detec...