Bounty Hunter Sharp Shooter II, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...ou get false signals A little practice is required to understand when and how you can use the sensitivity at or near 100 2 Do not use indoors This detector is for outdoor use only Many household appliances emit electromagnetic energy which can interfere with the detector If conducting an indoor demonstration turn the sensitivity down and keep the search coil away from all floors walls and metal ob...

Page 2: ... SUMMARY OF OPERATING MODES 9 LCD TARGET DISPLAY 10 11 MODE BATTERY INDICATORS 12 SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENT 12 AUDIO TARGET IDENTIFICATION 13 IN THE FIELD TECHNIQUES Motion Modes 14 15 No Motion Mode 16 METAL DETECTING APPLICATIONS 17 TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE 18 CARE MAINTENANCE 19 WARRANTY Back Cover ...

Page 3: ... can contain iron Valuable relics can also be composed of iron cannon balls old armaments and parts of old structures and vehicles can also be composed of iron FERROUS Metals which are made of or contain iron PINPOINTING Pinpointing is the process of finding the exact location of a buried object Long buried metals can appear exactly like the surrounding earth and can therefore be very hard to isol...

Page 4: ...ght posture with your arm relaxed at your side 3 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 To adjust the coil simply loosen the knob 4 Insert the coil s plug into the matching connector on the control housing Be sure the holes and pins line up c...

Page 5: ...atteries need replacing It should flash momentarily when the Power Switch is turned on IMPORTANT Your Sharp Shooter II 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...

Page 6: ... object b Motion is not required The detector will emit sound whenever a metal object is over the search coil V ENTER DISCRIMINATION MODE a Press the DISC touchpad b Move the Disc Notch Knob 100 counterclockwise VI WAVE OBJECTS OVER SEARCH COIL a Wave coins with flat surface parallel to coil This is how you ll find them buried in the ground b Notice the different tones c Watch the LCD indicator fo...

Page 7: ...ot emit tones as you sweep the coil over the chosen spot Ground conditions can change over short distances Until you become familiar with the detector s volume level retune the detector periodically by pressing the GroundTrac button Temperature changes also require retuning in the motion ALL METAL Mode If the detector emits a constant tone or loses sensitivity retune If you have stored the detecto...

Page 8: ...Sensitivity in the 2 00 or 3 00 position but higher Sensitivity settings will increase depth detection If you need maximum depth detection operate in the ALL METAL Mode which allows for higher Sensitivity control settings Note that gold is unfortunately discriminated out with common trash items Gold s metallic signature covers a broad portion of the metallic spectrum If searching for gold jewelry ...

Page 9: ...items Discrimination is a fixed start point system Items are cumulatively eliminated As you turn the Disc Notch knob farther clockwise more objects are eliminated including the first items eliminated Reduce Sensitivity if the detector emits false or non repeatable signals Automatic Ground Balance detector automatically adjusts to ground mineralization as you sweep the coil To Operate 1 Press DISC ...

Page 10: ...detecting some other metallic object with the same magnetic signature as a nickel GOLD TARGETS Gold objects will register on the left side of the LCD scale Gold flakes will register under Iron Foil Small gold items will register under Pull Tab Medium sized gold items will register under S caps Large gold items will register as Zinc 1 SILVER TARGETS Silver objects will register to the right of the ...

Page 11: ...t indications are visual references Many other types of metal can fall under any one of these categories You will experience a trash to treasure ratio when treasure hunting The more you practice the lower you will push your trash to treasure ratio While the Sharp Shooter II will eliminate or indicate the presence of most common trash items it is impossible to accurately classify ALL buried objects...

Page 12: ...and man made Common sources of EMI are power lines both suspended and buried and broadcasting antennas Machinery when in operation can also produce EMI EMI comes from most household appliances so YOUR DETECTOR 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 ...

Page 13: ...dium 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 pull tabs from gold...

Page 14: ...the coil directly 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 groun...

Page 15: ...ls are easily recognized by their often broken or non repeatable nature The Sharp Shooter II is a very sen sitive 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 onl...

Page 16: ...ment the detector may emit a constant tone if so retune If you move from a warmer to cooler environment the detector may lose sensitivity if so retune PINPOINTING Detection Field The No Motion s detection field depends on the size of the target Large Objects After detecting a target lift the coil off the ground to a distance where you hear the faintest tone Move the coil over the ground at this he...

Page 17: ...ate Or use No Motion All Metal Mode 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 Or use No Motion All Metal Mode JEWELRY HUNTING ...

Page 18: ...uce 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 sensitivity too h...

Page 19: ...ter Use and store the detector only in normal temperature environments Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic devices damage batteries and distort or melt plastic parts Handle the detector gently and carefully Dropping it can damage circuit boards and cases and can cause the detector to work improperly Use only fresh batteries of the required size and type Batteries can leak chemi...

Page 20: ...nship or materials under normal use for five years from date of purchase to the original user Liability in all events is limited to the purchase price paid Liability under this Warranty is limited to replacing or repairing at our option any Bounty Hunter Detector returned shipping cost prepaid to First Texas Products LP Damage due to neglect accidental damage or misuse of this product is not cover...

Page 21: ...ou get false signals A little practice is required to understand when and how you can use the sensitivity at or near 100 2 Do not use indoors This detector is for outdoor use only Many household appliances emit electromagnetic energy which can interfere with the detector If conducting an indoor demonstration turn the sensitivity down and keep the search coil away from all floors walls and metal ob...