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5-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

The Gold Bug DP metal detector is warranted against defects in
materials and workmanship under normal use for 5 years from the
date of purchase to the original owner. 

Damage due to neglect, accidental damage, or misuse of this
product is not covered under this Warranty. Decisions regarding
abuse or misuse of the detector are made solely at the discretion
of the manufacturer. 

Proof of Purchase is required to make a claim under this
warranty.

Liability under this Warranty is limited to replacing or repairing, at
our option, the metal detector returned, shipping cost prepaid to
Fisher Labs. Shipping cost to Fisher Labs is the responsibility of the
consumer.

To return your detector for service, please first contact Fisher Labs
for a Return Authorization (RA) Number. Reference the RA
number on your package and return the detector within 15 days of
calling to:

Fisher Research Labs, Inc.

1465-H Henry Brennan Dr.

El Paso, TX 79936

Phone: 915-225-0333 ext.118

NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS OUTSIDE THE U.S.A.

This Warranty may vary in other countries; check with your distributor

for details.

Warranty does not cover shipping costs.

Warranty coverage does not include the cost of transporting
the detector back to an owner who is located outside of the
United States of America.

TERMINOLOGY

The following terms are used throughout the manual, and are standard
terminology among treasure hunters.

ELIMINATION

Reference to a metal being "eliminated" means that the detector will not
emit a tone, nor light up an indicator, when a specified object passes
through the searchcoil’s detection field.

DISCRIMINATION

When the detector emits different tones for different types of metals, and
when the detector "eliminates" certain metals, we refer to this as the
detector "discriminating" among different types of metals.
Discrimination is an essential feature of professional metal detectors.
Discrimination allows the user to ignore trash and other undesirable
objects.

RELIC

A relic is an object of interest by reason of its age or its association with
the past.  Many relics are made of iron, but can also be made of bronze
or precious metals.

IRON

Iron is a common, low-grade metal that is an undesirable target in certain
metal detecting applications.  Examples of undesirable iron objects are
old cans, pipes, bolts and nails.
Sometimes, the desired target is made of iron.  Property markers, for
instance, 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 to the eye exactly like the surrounding
soil, and can therefore be very hard to isolate from the soil.

PULL-TABS

Discarded pull-tabs from beverage containers are an especially
bothersome trash item for treasure hunters.  They come in many
different shapes and sizes.  Pull-tabs can be eliminated from
detection, but some other valuable objects can have a magnetic
signature similar to pull-tabs, and will also be eliminated when
discriminating out pull-tabs.

GROUND BALANCE

Ground Balancing is the ability of the detector to ignore, or "see through"
the earth’s naturally occurring minerals, and only sound a tone when a
metal object is detected. The Gold Bug DP incorporates proprietary circuitry
and programming to eliminate false signals from severe ground conditions.

Summary of Contents for Gold Bug DP

Page 1: ...its all FCAP Replacement Accessory Search Coils 11 DD Standard Coil 11COIL GB 199 95 5 DD Accessory Coil 5COIL GBUG 159 95 Coil Covers Specially made to protect your coil from abrasion and damage 11 D...

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Page 3: ...Objects 12 EMI 12 Operation and Controls 13 Control Panel 13 Control Knobs Off On Gain 14 Disc All Metal Threshold 15 Touchpad Controls GG Pinpoint 15 and 15 Operating in All Metal Mode Ground Grab G...

Page 4: ...adio peut fonctionner avec une antenne d un type et d un gain maximal ou inf rieur approuv pour l metteur par Industrie Canada Dans le but de r duire les risques de brouillage radio lectrique l intent...

Page 5: ...fferent tones for different types of metals and when the detector eliminates certain metals we refer to this as the detector discriminating among different types of metals Discrimination is an essenti...

Page 6: ...d dispose of any and all trash and litter found Appreciate and protect our inheritance of natural resources wildlife and private property Act as an ambassador for the hobby use thoughtfulness consider...

Page 7: ...ovided one on the Lower Stem close to the Searchcoil and one on the Upper Stem close to the housing Leave just enough slack in the Cable at the Searchcoil end to be able to rotate the Searchcoil a sma...

Page 8: ...ndicator at the bottom of the display indicates the battery condition The detector requires a single 9 volt ALKALINE battery Do not use ordinary zinc carbon batteries Do not use Heavy Duty batteries R...

Page 9: ...rface Never swing the searchcoil like a pendulum WRONG CORRECT QUICK START DEMONSTRATION I Supplies Needed a Nail a Zinc Penny dated after 1982 a Nickel a Quarter II Position the Detector a Place the...

Page 10: ...termittent nature than electrical interference The second most common cause is a loose searchcoil connector The noise from a loose connector will usually be very erratic or intermittent in nature Try...

Page 11: ...ect metal detectors Overall the potential for electromagnetic interference is greater than it was just a few years ago Modern high end metal detectors are a lot more sensitive than older units this al...

Page 12: ...always carry a magnet to help discriminate gold from hot rocks and iron Gold will not be attracted to a magnet Pieces of iron will always be attracted to a magnet Negative hot rocks will almost alway...

Page 13: ...e gold areas a lot of the terrain is under claim so you need to learn how to recognize posted claims and stay off of them unless you have the claim owner s permission Prospecting clubs such as the Gol...

Page 14: ...e the loss of sensitivity resulting from discrimination is enough to cause those little nuggets to vanish If you have gone many hours without finding gold and are wondering if there is something wrong...

Page 15: ...nd its distance from the searchcoil As a starting point refer to the table below T TA AR RG GE ET T R Re ea ad do ou ut t The table below lists some common approximate target values With experience in...

Page 16: ...sed to find all types of metal objects in the ground The searchcoil must be in motion for objects to be detected Ground Grab GG Naturally occurring minerals in soil look like metal to a metal detector...

Page 17: ...g it difficult to know where it is located It will not have the sound and feel of a metal object GROUND BALANCING Reading the Display Most gold prospecting and relic hunting is done by ear Listen for...

Page 18: ...ll be achieved by first performing the GG procedure in All Metal mode The ground balance setting achieved using GG will carry over into this mode Setting the Controls As you adjust any of the controls...

Page 19: ...increase with target strength The approximate target depth in inches will be indicated in the center of the screen The depth scale is calibrated to coin sized objects Relative depth is indicated for l...

Page 20: ...20 will NOT BE DETECTED Values from 20 to 49 will induce a LOW tone Values from 50 to 100 will induce V C O tones see p 25 Suggestion Try changing the settings watch the screen and pass objects over t...

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