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AUDIO TARGET IDENTIFICATION

While  the 

LCD

  (

Liquid  Crystal  Display

)  is  very  accurate  in  identifying  buried 

objects, the user in the field does not always maintain the display screen in his 
field of vision.  Therefore, we have incorporated an audio feedback mechanism 
to alert the user to the nature of buried objects.  This audio feedback system first 
alerts the user to the presence and classification of objects, whose nature and 
location can be confirmed using the 

LCD

 display.

The detector can sound four different tones, depending on the object detected.

Audio Target Identification (ATI) classifies metals into four categories.

BASS TONE

Nails, Iron Objects,

& Smallest Gold Objects

LOW TONE

Pull Tabs, Nickels,

& Smaller Gold

MEDIUM TONE

Zinc Pennies (Post 1982), 

Larger Gold Objects, Many 

screw caps

HIGH TONE

Copper, Silver & Brass

Copper Pennies (Pre 1982)

BASS TONE

Ferrous objects, such as iron and steel, will 
induce a bass tone.
The smallest gold objects can also induce a 
bass tone.

LOW TONE

Pull-Tabs, nickels & smaller gold

MEDIUM TONE

Newer  pennies  (post-1982),  larger  gold 
objects, zinc, small brass objects, and most 
bottle screw caps will induce medium tones. 
Many  recent  vintage  foreign  currencies  will 
induce medium tones.

HIGH TONE

Silver and copper coins, larger brass objects, 
older pennies (pre-1982), and highly oxidized 
metals  will  induce  high  tones.  Quarters, 
dimes and other precious coins fall into this 
category.

Motion  

Modes Only

TARGET AND DEPTH DISPLAY

Motion  

Modes Only

READING THE DISPLAY

The Liquid Crystal Display (

LCD

) shows the 

PROBABLE

  identification  of  the  targeted 

metal, as well as the 

PROBABLE

 depth of 

the target, in inches.

The  detector

  will  register  a  repeating, 

unchanging  target  identification  when 

a  buried  target  has  been  located  and 

identified.  If,  upon  repeated  passes  over 

the  same  spot,  the  target  identification 

reads inconsistently, the target is probably 

a  trash  item,  or  oxidized  metal.  With 

practice, you will learn to unearth only the 

repeatable signals.

The  segment  identifications

  are  highly 

accurate,  when  detecting  the  objects 

described  on  the  label.  However,  if  you 

register in a given category for an unknown 

buried  object,  you  could  be  detecting 

a  metallic  object  other  than  the  object 

described on the label, but with the same 

metallic  signature.  Also,  the  greater  the 

distance between the target and the coil, the 

less accurate the target identification.

GOLD  TARGETS:

  Gold  objects  will 

register on the left side of the 

LCD

 scale. 

Gold  will  register  depending  upon  its 

size.  The  smaller  the  gold  object,  the 

further to the left it will register.

Gold flakes

 will register under Iron-1

Small gold items

 will register under Iron 

or 5¢/PT.

Medium-sized  gold  items

  will  register 

under PT or S-cap.

Large gold items

 will register under S-

cap or Zinc.

SILVER  TARGETS:

  Silver  objects  will 

register to the right of the scale, under 

25¢, 50¢, or $1, depending on the size 

of the object. The larger the object, the 

farther to the right it will register.

IRON:

  Ferrous  objects  will  register  on 

the far-left side of the target identification 

scale.  1,  2,  or  3  indicates  the  relative 

size  of  iron  objects.  Small  nails,  for 

instance,  will  usually  illuminate  the 

Iron-1  arrow  whereas  large  structural 

ferrous  objects  will  usually  illuminate 

the Iron-3 arrow.

Objects in this category could be worthless 

scrap, or a more valuable iron relic.

5c/PT: 

  Nickels  and  most  newer  pull-

tabs(those  that  stay  attached  to  the 

can)  will register here.

PT(pull-tabs):

    Pull-tabs  from  older 

beverage  cans  will  register  here.  Few 

newer pull-tabs will also register here.  

Many gold rings will also register here.

S-CAP:

  Older  screw  caps  from  glass 

bottles will register here. Large gold rings, 

like a class ring, could also register here. 

Some  non-U.S.  coins  of  recent  vintage 

will also register here.

ZINC:

  Newer  pennies  (post-1982)  will 

register  here.  Many  non-U.S.  coins  of 

recent vintage will also register here.

Cu10¢:

 Dimes and pre-1982 pennies will 

register here. Older, pre-1982, pennies are 

composed of copper, which has a metallic 

signature similar to a dime. Most copper 

coins will register here.

Caution:

  The  target  indications  are 

visual  references.  Many  other  types  of 

metal  can  fall  under  any  one  of  these 

categories. While the 

Titan 3000 XD

 will 

eliminate or indicate the presence of most 

common  trash  items,  it  is  impossible  to 

accurately classify 

ALL

 buried objects.

DEPTH INDICATOR:

The  Depth  Indicator  is  accurate  for 

coin-sized  objects.  It  indicates  the 

depth  of  the  target,  in  inches.  Large 

and irregularly-shaped objects will yield 

less reliable depth readings

When  passing  over

  an  object,  the 

depth  indicator  will  light  up  and  stay 

illuminated  until  another  object  is 

scanned.  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, 

you  will  learn  the  difference  between 

accurate readings, multiple targets, and 

highly  erratic  readings  which  evidence 

trash or irregularly shaped objects.

Summary of Contents for 3000XD

Page 1: ...Owner s Manual 3 08 ays ful...

Page 2: ...Metal 9 Discrimination 9 Notch 10 ITD 10 11 Pinpoint 11 Audio Target Identification 12 Target and Depth Display 13 14 Sensitivity Adjustment 15 In The Field Techniques 16 21 Ground Balancing 19 Troubl...

Page 3: ...de 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 Tighten the stem locking nut Wind the cable se...

Page 4: ...ASSEMBLY continued I...

Page 5: ...L i i i V V i i i L V v i L i i i Vi i L v L i i i vvi i i i i i i i v Vi V i i i L v i L i i v i ii i iV i i iV V V V i iVi v i V L Li ii i L V v i L i i i Vi i L i i i V V i v i L i i ii Li i Vi i...

Page 6: ...r jewelry or metal objects from hands and wrists d Turn off appliances or lights that cause electromagnetic interference e Pivot search coil back toward the detector body III Power Up Press the ON tou...

Page 7: ...INC segment XI Press the NOTCH touchpad again The R will appear under zinc XII Wave the zinc penny over the search coil The penny is discriminated out XIII Press the DISC A M touchpad The detector ret...

Page 8: ...ting modes require the coil to be in motion to detect a target When in the DISCRIMINATION ALL METAL or NOTCH modes the coil must be in continuous motion It is often useful to search for targets in a m...

Page 9: ...ON mode pressing the touch pad will change the detector into ALL METAL mode DISCRIMINATION MODE Discrimination is used to eliminate unwanted objects from detection To enter this mode from ALL METAL mo...

Page 10: ...al times Notice that the R moves upon each press of the DISCRIMINATION touch pad 5 Press NOTCH again The flashing R will become permanently illuminated If an object has been notched out you can return...

Page 11: ...motion PINPOINT mode At any time during operation press the PINPOINT touch pad and the detector enters the no motion mode In the PINPOINT mode any object in the coil s detection field will induce a mo...

Page 12: ...our categories BASS TONE Nails Iron Objects Smallest Gold Objects LOW TONE Pull Tabs Nickels Smaller Gold MEDIUM TONE Zinc Pennies Post 1982 Larger Gold Objects Many screw caps HIGH TONE Copper Silver...

Page 13: ...ill usually illuminate the Iron 1 arrow whereas large structural ferrous objects will usually illuminate the Iron 3 arrow Objects in this category could be worthless scrap or a more valuable iron reli...

Page 14: ...ollar 120 126 Franklin Half Dollar 134 150 Silver Dollar 150 199 Large Metal Object DEPTH AND TARGET DISPLAY motion modes only THREE DIGIT TARGET INDICATOR The three digit target indicator in the midd...

Page 15: ...metal detectors at least 20 feet apart If the detector beeps erratically REDUCE THE SENSITIVITY by pressing the Sensitivity Pad on the left of the control panel SEVERE GROUND CONDITIONS A secondary u...

Page 16: ...ound 4 Now move the coil straight for ward 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 diffe...

Page 17: ...peatable tone If the signal does not repeat after sweeping the coil directly over the suspected target a few times it is more than likely trash metal Crossing the target zone with multiple intersectin...

Page 18: ...ls If the detector beeps once but does not repeat the signal with several additional sweeps over the same spot there is probably no target present When searching very trashy ground it is best to scan...

Page 19: ...to test the detector The presence of any metal objects in this area will interfere with this procedure 2 Begin with the ground balance KNOB in the PRESET position 3 Lift the search coil waist high in...

Page 20: ...i V v i L Vi L i i i i iV i i i L V i i i v i v i V V i V i i iV i i i i v v i i i i V i V V i v i i V iV v i V i V V i i L i v i i i in i V V i iV i i iV V lose i or produce false high tone signals i...

Page 21: ...the target The sound will be loudest over the center of the target To Narrow It Down Further 4 Now that you know about where the target is again lower the searchcoil to about half an inch above the g...

Page 22: ...sensitivity electromagnetic until erratic interference signals cease False high tone Over adjusted Move GB knob signals ground balance counter clockwise knob LCD does not lock Multiple targets Move c...

Page 23: ...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...

Page 24: ...s may be judged by the example you set always conduct yourself with courtesy and consideration of others First Texas Products L L C Five Year Limited Warranty Titan Metal Detectors are warranted again...

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