DeepTech VISTA X, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...VISTA X INSTRUCTION MANUAL BY DEEPTECH 1 INSTRUCTION MANUAL Vista X Online store www deeptech bg com E mail info deeptech bg com Tel Fax 359 54 887028 Phone 359 895 675 263 ...

Page 2: ...iscrimination range we also added an alternative discrimination system that allows you with the push of a toggle switch to alternate your discrimination options So thank you for choosing the DeepTech Vista X metal detector Contents 1 Assembly 3 2 Controls explained 6 3 How to Ground Balance 12 4 Tips How to set the Vista X 14 5 Troubleshooting 15 6 Technical Specifications 15 7 General Advice 16 8...

Page 3: ...ight 1 5V AA Alkaline Batteries USB card with the manual and product videos Limited Warranty Information in the instruction manual If any of the above listed items are missing please contact us immediately 1 1 Connecting the coil to the lower shaft 1 Place the two rubber washers into the holes on either side of the lower shaft 2 Slide the bottom of the lower shaft into the bracket on top of the co...

Page 4: ...e with the control box as shown in the photo you can now firmly tighten the twist screw and close the lever snug to the camlock if the camlock twists on the middle shaft then tighten the Allen key screw shown in photo 3 in the red circle now wrap the coil lead around the shaft up towards the control box you don t need this right to the shaft but you can t have the coil lead loose also especially n...

Page 5: ...e coil plug into the socket on the back of the control box Firmly tighten the retaining ring by hand to hold it in place do not over tighten WARNING The cable coming from the coil should not be wrapped to tightly in the coil area Leave enough slack in the cable so you can adjust the coil when you detect on uneven ground Failing to do this may result in damage to the coil cable or the coil itself C...

Page 6: ...VISTA X INSTRUCTION MANUAL BY DEEPTECH 6 Rear fee of the control box 2 Controls explained 2 1 Power switch and headphone jack Power Switch Headphone jack Coil plug connector ...

Page 7: ...y as a sizzling chatter For best depth and even smallest of targets you can run it right on edge of sizzle 2 4 Ground Balance The Ground knob is used to adjust the Vista X to the soil conditions and correct ground effects encountered during detecting Mineralization and Hot Rocks may cause false signals Ground balancing the Vista X reduces false signals from ground mineralization more accurately re...

Page 8: ...target or dig But you always must bare in mind that by using any amounts of discrimination you may lose many desirable items To maximize your chances of finding all desirable items then all metal mode with serve you best but you will dig all metallic items ferrous and non ferrous 2 7 Iron Volume Two functions in one knob Iron Volume Silent discrimination This knob allows you to adjust the audio le...

Page 9: ...one Jack DeepTech recommends the use of headphones When headphones are plug in the speaker is automatically deactivated There are many advantages to using headphones Improves battery life Prevents the sounds from annoying bystanders Allows you to hear subtle changes in the sound and faint signals from deep targets more clearly WARNING Set your headphone volume prior to placing them over your ears ...

Page 10: ...Tech Vista X to keep within its optimal performance range and to be able to continue detecting without hearing and seeing the low battery alerts 2 11 Toggle switches and modes The Vista X has two toggle switches comfortably located on the bottom left and right side of the control box where it is easily accessible during detecting The two toggle switches are identical in function and form these two...

Page 11: ...ems on the left of your discrimination point will be silent but may emit pops and crackles via the audio depending of the size and shape and conductivity of the discriminated items Alternative Discrimination Mode Either of the toggle switches held in the forward position held away from you Your alternative discrimination has exactly the same operation as your main discrimination but the alternativ...

Page 12: ...nd an inch off the ground You re listening out for and trying to find a patch of soil that gives no positive signs of a signal in this process you may hear tiny signatures of ground mineralization due to the Vista X is not correctly ground balanced at this point or neither set up correctly yet for general detecting Providing you ve found a patch of soil that has no positive signals we can now cont...

Page 13: ...sta X but providing you can clearly hear a change audio when raising the coil up and down to the ground you re at the right point on the controls In highly mineralized soils it may be the case that you have to lower or even run your gain at its lowest point to achieve the optimal performance and stability in such highly mineralized soil conditions 6 Your Vista X is now Ground Balanced If the soil ...

Page 14: ...t and the desired non ferrous target in order for the desired target to be detected With a little practice you will master these difficult conditions with ease This may only happen in the DISC Mode Remember the Vista X hast a very fast recovery speed even with a high Discrimination setting and will outperform many other detectors If searching on ground with normal mineralization and very few ferro...

Page 15: ...Incorrect Ground Balance Very high ground mineralization repeat Ground Balance process on objects producing these tones 6 Technical Specifications Operating Frequency 16 00 kHz 50Hz Detector type motion Gain control Threshold control Volume control Iron Volume two functions in one knob Iron Volume Silent discrimination Manual Ground Balance Modes of operation DISC Mode Two Tone Mode low tone for f...

Page 16: ...k permission of the land owner where you want to search Have respect for nature and the environment in which you are searching Don t forget to fill all holes you dig and properly dispose of any trash WARNING Avoid detecting in zones where battles took place during both World Wars Report any suspect object you might discover to the authorities Joining a Metal Detecting Club in your area is an easy ...

Page 17: ...t by an unauthorized person will lead to breach of warranty This warranty does not cover damage due to a fall shock and accident deteriorations due to an abnormal use cable breakage of the search coils or of one of its conductors If warranty service is necessary the detector must be returned complete with proof of purchase and a written explanation describing fault DeepTech reserves the right to c...

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