Garrett Metal Detector GTI 1500, Owner'S Manual

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Page 3: ...gets or any other kind of metallic object Deep seeking sensitivity and precise dis crimination enable this marvelous instru ment to identify targets by size as well as conductivity and to report actua...

Page 4: ...ment outdoors while giving years of trouble free service always remember that this detector is a precision electronic instrument Protect it from extreme heat and cold as well as mist rain or blowing s...

Page 5: ...etting Discrimination Notches 42 Treasure Imaging 47 Bench Testing 51 Operating Recommendations 53 Headphone Jack 59 Searchcoils 60 Batteries 61 Recommended Accessories 65 Maintenance 66 Specialized H...

Page 6: ...Study this Manual to learn the basic func tions of your new GTI 1500 Its target identification and sizing deep seeking and discrimination capabilities can find coins and any other kind of metallic tr...

Page 7: ...aralleled in the simplicity of its operation Just touch the POWER touch pad and begin hunting immediately The GTI 1500 offers dedicated coin hunt ers the automatic tuning adjustment pre cision availab...

Page 8: ...nity of successful treasure hunting hobbyists Now find your own coins and other treasures with the GTI 1500 one of the world s most capable and universal metal detectors yet one that is amazingly easy...

Page 9: ...pe E Training DVD Owner s Manual F Warranty Registration Card Make certain all of these parts are included and are undamaged Report any shortages or damages immediately to your dealer Follow these ass...

Page 10: ...er stem to the 9 5 imag ing searchcoil Make certain that the two rubber washers are inserted onto the lower stem before slipping the searchcoil onto it Place the threaded bolt through the holes in the...

Page 11: ...the holes and you can achieve the desired stem length The third set of holes from the end is most com monly used 4 As shown see Image C on follow ing page wrap searchcoil cable securely around stem an...

Page 12: ...insert the cable connector into the connector on the control housing as shown and rotate the collar clockwise until secure approximately four 4 turns See Image D above Hand tighten only Your GTI 2500...

Page 13: ...tory settings when held Menu Scroll Allows the Operator to scroll through the following settings to make adjustments or turn them ON or OFF As you continue to push the Menu Scroll button you will see...

Page 14: ...ure Imaging Pinpoint When pressed and held activates the automatic pinpointing function In this mode the cursor indicating the target just discovered will blink on the Upper Scale as the target s sign...

Page 15: ...ation Permit alternation between the five search modes Permit adjust ment of levels of sensitivity Threshold Frequency Volume and Tone Activate or turn off Salt Elimination Bell tone target audio and...

Page 16: ...ver and other typical metallic objects Upper Scale Indicates target discovered Indicates tar get strength in Treasure Imaging mode Indicates levels of Menu control settings Lower Scale Discrimination...

Page 17: ...IMAGE and SEARCH AIDS are shown at the top of the screen in its center to indicate detector status MENU is shown when the detector is being regulated OPERATE will be illuminated whenever you have pres...

Page 18: ...essing the or touch pads Treasure Imaging Five target sizes are shown on the color coded Imaging diagram at the bottom of the screen Size A Solid small oval orange tar gets smaller than coins includin...

Page 19: ...Oval extending to E grid lines green objects larger than a 12 oz can such as kettles strongbox or big metallic trash Experience with Treasure Imaging will enable a hobbyist to identify to an amaz ingl...

Page 20: ...nductivity will blink as you pinpoint a target and learn its size as indicated at the bottom of the Display Screen The blinking cursor will indicate the last target discovered before the TREASURE IMAG...

Page 21: ...start finding coins right now Here s how to begin 1 There are no dials to turn and no con trols to adjust Just grasp the handle of your GTI 1500 and hold the searchcoil at least three feet away from...

Page 22: ...ttings the first few hours you hunt with your detector Scanning Swing the searchcoil back and forth in front of you in a straight line or slight arc as shown in the photograph atop the fac ing page Ke...

Page 23: ...main for 4 seconds or until a new target is detected whichever comes first Desirable targets will also produce a beep In the illustra tion below the Target Cursor is located at 9 which would probably...

Page 24: ...as shown above Since you have a B size target and your Target Cursor is blinking at 9 you have probably found a quarter Pinpointing and sizing through TREASURE IMAGING can be an invaluable aid to tre...

Page 25: ...e when your GTI 1500 seemed to present inconsistent informa tion This probably occurred when the detector was attempting to analyze two or more targets beneath its searchcoil or when you have not prop...

Page 26: ...aware of the precise nature of all targets You will quickly master these techniques and learn why the GTI 1500 with DSP Treasure Imaging and controls based on patented microprocessor technology has mo...

Page 27: ...ns operating mode with threshold sensitivity depth tone and other controls preset at the fac tory as shown above As explained in the following pages settings can be easily changed through regulation o...

Page 28: ...ation with multiple targets Automatic circuitry is designed to provide precise ground balance at any speed Five different modes of detection are available each with specific discrimination notches whi...

Page 29: ...e Upper Scale Although the instrument s maximum sensitivity depth is usually desired this is often not feasible because of the type of soil over which you are scanning or because of electromag netic o...

Page 30: ...ated on Upper Scale and you can use the and touch pads to adjust the threshold of sound that is being produced by the GTI 1500 as it scans Multiple touches will increase or decrease the sound level Ch...

Page 31: ...perating at four different detection frequencies or channels which you will find valuable if you participate in competition hunting or if you enjoy hunting with others In fact operating your GTI 1500...

Page 32: ...and touch pads to change this frequency until you find one with little or no interfer ence Volume After pressing the MENU touch pad to display VOLUME on the screen the fac tory setting for the loudnes...

Page 33: ...ary to decrease volume since detections sounds are louder over head phones Experiment to determine which volume best suits your hearing Tone After using the MENU touch pad to display TONE on the scree...

Page 34: ...he pitch that suits your hearing Battery Gauge The scale lower right of screen indicates the condition of standard carbon or alka line or rechargeable batteries To turn on the rechargeable option pres...

Page 35: ...he word to blink Bell tone Garrett s Coin Alert Bell tone which is the factory audio setting for the GTI will signal the operator with a special ringing sound whenever a target has been located such a...

Page 36: ...mode and will turn itself off when you leave this mode unless you have activated the function as described below If you wish to turn on the Backlight aid use the MENU to display Backlight and press wh...

Page 37: ...iscrimination settings in the various modes however will be retained only in the Custom Mode Because ground conditions can vary from place to place it may be necessary for you to adjust Sensitivity oc...

Page 38: ...are blinking either press the OPERATE touch pad to begin hunting or the MENU touch pad to move to another control selection Coins Discrimination preset in the detector for this mode that is shown abo...

Page 39: ...to aid in hunting for jewelry with discrimination in the detector s circuitry set to eliminate such trash targets as lower conductivity items and bottle caps Relics This detection mode shown above is...

Page 40: ...ce any metal it scans over while a cursor indicates it You can then press Last Mode to return to another of the Discriminate modes to quick check a target Custom This mode was designed to be set by th...

Page 41: ...ing discrimination notches for any of these modes can be found on the following four pages of this manual Note When the detector is turned OFF and then turned back ON again it will begin operations in...

Page 42: ...etection notches The Lower Scale contains Discrimination Segments Those that are turned on darkened represent targets whose con ductivity will cause a beep when they are detected in any operating mode...

Page 43: ...notch If the Lower Scale segment is not showing press the ACCEPT REJECT touch pad to turn it on creating an accept notch and your GTI will sound off on targets represented by that segment The OPERATE...

Page 44: ...ctor to accept a target When such a desired target is being shown by the cursor but not the corresponding Discrimination Segment below press the ACCEPT REJECT touch pad The segment will be turned ON a...

Page 45: ...for example You can use the matching earring to set notches on your GTI to accept only that type of metal target You may be hunting in an area where you are plagued with a specific type of trash You c...

Page 46: ...tors permit such accurate levels of precise discrimination Return to factory settings by pressing and holding the POWER touch pad for 5 seconds 46 Garrett Metal Detectors...

Page 47: ...over the target to produce correct size and depth information This is especially important when searching such areas as slanted walls or the ceiling of a cave Targets that are not properly centered m...

Page 48: ...pad depth will be indi cated on the Lower Scale Correct depth is given for all targets not just for coin size objects Illumination of Upper Scale seg ments from left to right indicates target signal...

Page 49: ...Four typical examples Graphic Target Imaging 1500 49...

Page 50: ...ray effect which indicates that the target is too deep and or too small to determine an exact size It is likely however that the target is either Size A at 6 a Size B at 8 Size C at 10 or Size D at 12...

Page 51: ...ion The following tests should be performed as shown above with the searchcoil per pendicular to a bench floor or other non metallic surface and several feet away from any metallic object 1 Select the...

Page 52: ...ned Notice where the Target Cursor darkens in the Upper Scale of the Graphic Display when particu lar targets are scanned across the coil 3 Perform the same tests with the other modes and observe the...

Page 53: ...of the search coil s width Wear headphones to avoid ambient noises and concentrate on scan ning When you are searching in the Zero mode detection of any metal target will be indicated by a beep Target...

Page 54: ...ccomplished first by pinpointing which also enables you to utilize another function of the GTI 1500 for measuring size and depth Begin to locate targets by first drawing an imaginary X on the ground w...

Page 55: ...g the TREASURE IMAGING touch pad then provides a third all metal mode More On Target Audio It is important to remember that the GTI s audio causes weaker targets to be detect ed with shorter beeps and...

Page 56: ...load occurs Setting Sensitivity Garrett engineers designed your GTI 1500 to achieve maximum detection depth but you may not always be able to search at 100 sensitivity depth just as you rarely can or...

Page 57: ...dditional detection power when you are able to use it Test Plot Construction As you search and use your GTI 1500 you will quickly grow more proficient in its use Building and using your own test plot...

Page 58: ...ets precisely With Experience After you have hunted with the GTI 1500 for only a short time you will be surprised at how proficient you have become with it Do not expect to achieve the great est accur...

Page 59: ...Headphones are a valuable accessory for any metal detector to mask interfer ence from outside noise Headphones are particularly essential when hunting where noise running water people surf traffic et...

Page 60: ...00 are a 4 5 Sniper coil a 10 x 14 DD coil and a 5x10 DD coil The larger coil is helpful in seeking large and deep targets while the smaller and elliptical coils are designed for use in especially tra...

Page 61: ...period of a month or more Although standard battery packs and optional rechargeable packs can be used interchangeably in the detector it is recom mended that both packs being used at the same time al...

Page 62: ...rechargeable batteries are being used the RECHARGE battery option must be turned on for the battery level indi cator to be accurate Continue pressing the menu button to scroll to the battery RECHARGE...

Page 63: ...See image above 5 Remove the old batteries 6 Install new batteries Carefully observe polarity of the batteries and make certain the new batteries are aligned properly 7 Replace holders in detector as...

Page 64: ...se covers will be difficult If they are forced damage to the detector can result 8 Press down firmly and slide each cover back in place Remember The detector must be turned off when batteries are bein...

Page 65: ...to hear signals from the GTI more distinctly because they will mask other conflicting sounds from the environment Additional searchcoils Rechargeable Battery Pack and Recharger that cuts down on the c...

Page 66: ...to avoid temperature extremes as much as possible such as storing the detector in an automobile trunk during hot summer months or outdoors in sub freez ing weather Keep your detector clean Always wip...

Page 67: ...When storing for a month or longer remove batteries from the detector and from their holders as well Graphic Target Imaging 1500 67...

Page 68: ...erb instrument for finding coins In addition target sizing presents a sec ond dimension in discrimination When you discover a target whose conductivity as shown on the Upper Scale indicates that it mi...

Page 69: ...hes and you ll have no more trouble from that type of trash metal With the GTI 1500 you spend less time digging trash and more time dig ging coins Custom discrimination enables you to design your own...

Page 70: ...es when hunting in that mode Whenever you search in an area where relics are known to exist you can be cer tain to find them with a GTI 1500 Gold Nuggets Gold and other precious metals can be found in...

Page 71: ...of discrimination becomes highly desirable even necessary You may want to estab lish a special notch to avoid a particular junk metal target that is proving especially bothersome Hard work patience an...

Page 72: ...Simply hold down the POWER touch pad for five 5 seconds When your detector must be returned to the factory for service always include a letter with the instrument that describes its problem as fully a...

Page 73: ...oblem Return any coil that you believe may be causing a problem Ship to Garrett Metal Detectors 1881 West State Street Garland TX 75042 Foreign shipments must be authorized by a local agent or represe...

Page 74: ...post unless you give written authorization to ship collect by air parcel post UPS Blue air or air freight 74 Garrett Metal Detectors...

Page 75: ...ecial section of the revised edition is devoted to the use of One Touch comput erized detectors For beginners however the new edition of Treasure Hunting for Fun and Profit will prove especially inter...

Page 76: ...mended Titles in this informative series include How To Find Lost Treasure How To Find Gold Metal Detecting and Panning and How To Search Sand and Surf Since the GTI 1500 is such an excellent detecto...

Page 77: ...w Modern Metal Detectors 12 95 ___ Gold Panning is Easy 9 95 ___ How to Find Lost Treasure 3 95 ___ How to Find Gold 3 95 ___ How to Search Sand and Surf 3 95 Free with the purchase of any other RAM b...

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Page 79: ...y access touch pads Display High visibility LCD adjacent to touch pads data accessible at any angle backlight Detection Frequency 7 0 kHz adjustable Circuitry Linear transmitter receiver fil ter front...

Page 80: ...NiMH 20 hrs Humidity 0 to 95 Non condensing Temperatures Operating 0 to 130 F Storage 20 to 150 F Construction High strength glass filled nylon with han dle mounted control display panel Weight With 9...

Page 81: ...dopt ed this formal Metal Detector Operators Code of Ethics I will respect private and public property all historical and archaeological sites and will do no metal detecting on these lands without pro...

Page 82: ...red items lying around I will carry all trash and dug targets with me when I leave each search area I will observe the Golden Rule using good outdoor manners and conducting myself at all times in a ma...

Page 83: ...more of the following U S Patents and other Patents Pending 5 148 151 5 138 262 5 721 489 4 398 104 4 423 377 4 303 879 4 334 191 3 662 225 4 162 969 4 334 192 4 488 115 4 700 139 4 709 213 Design 27...

Page 84: ...re may be shallowly buried under ground electric lines or pipes Do not hunt in a military zone where bombs or other explosives may be buried Avoid striking any line known to be or suspected to be carr...

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