Troy Custom Detectors SHADOW X3, Owner'S Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...ectors Inc 13015 Harkness Drive Dallas Texas 75243 Tel 972 690 5703 Fax 972 644 6999 Web Site www troycustomdetectors com Troy Custom Detectors SHADOW X3 Owner Instruction Manual High Performance Detecting Simplified ...

Page 2: ...readable form in whole or in part without the prior written consent of Troy Custom Detectors Incorpo rated except in the manner described in this documentation Troy Custom Detectors Incorporated 2002 All rights reserved Printed in the U S A Troy Custom Detectors Inc 13015 Harkness Drive Dallas Texas 75243 972 690 5703 Version 1 0 January 2003 43 Owner Instruction Manual ...

Page 3: ...1 Headphones 12 Audio Sounds 13 14 15 Sens Sensitivity 16 Freq Frequency 17 Disc Discrimination 18 19 Search Coil 20 Target Check 21 22 Pinpoint 23 Target Depth 24 Target Recovery 25 Places to Search 26 Types of Detecting 27 28 Responsible Detecting 29 Care Storage 30 Glossary 31 32 33 34 35 36 Specifications 37 38 Warranty 39 Notes 40 A Final Message From Troy 41 ...

Page 4: ...mes need to be operated at less than maxi mum settings We feel it is important to have maximum detecting capability available when needed but just like a high performance sports car you can t always drive around at 200 miles per hour The Shadow X3 is a precision electronic made in the U S A instrument that will last for years if properly cared for Treat it right and it won t let you down Good Hunt...

Page 5: ...d comfortable to use even for those all day hunts It features simple front panel operation using real knobs and switches There are no complicated programs layered menus to navigate or remember and a user can immediately tell at a glance exactly how the detector is tuned and operating Changing modes pinpointing targets and fine tuning the X3 s set tings and operation could not be easier The Shadow ...

Page 6: ... best in the industry on all of our consumer detectors Warranty may vary out side of the United States See your dealer for details Troy Custom Detectors does not warrant suitability to specific use and shall in no event be liable for any direct incidental consequen tial or indirect damages WARNING The opening of the sealed control housing or any alteration and or modification voids all warranty co...

Page 7: ...ox for storage or future ship ment Your box should contain 1 SEARCH COIL With coil mounting hardware bolt nut and two rubber friction washers Factory assembled 2 POLE The pole assembly consists of a lower and upper half 3 BATTERY One 9 volt Alkaline type Factory installed If any of these items are missing immediately contact the Troy Author ized Dealer where your detector was purchased ASSEMBLY u ...

Page 8: ...ual These specifications are subject to change without notice Ultra Light Weatherproof Design 2 2 lbs With Battery May Vary Slightly Turn On and Go Operation Fixed Preset Ground Balance Silent Search Operation All Modes of Operation VLF Fast Response Both Modes of Operation Operating Modes Normal Discrimination Fixed preset Ground Balance Target Check Fixed preset Ground Balance VCO Pinpoint Non M...

Page 9: ...ector is operating at its optimum peak threshold point Tone The pitch frequency of the audio signal heard through the speaker or headphones when a metal target is sensed Tweak A slight adjustment to a control To fine tune VCO Voltage Controlled Oscillator A method of audibly presenting target information by both frequency tone and amplitude volume As a target is approached using VCO the tone and v...

Page 10: ...al point determined to be an optimum setting to achieve a particular result Shape Tracing A method of audibly tracing a buried target to deter mine its size and shape This is usually accomplished using the thresh old dependent non motion all metal mode The target is slowly scanned and the length and width of the detector s audio signal is monitored listening for the drop out points This audio sign...

Page 11: ...ection Total elimination of a particular target or range of targets Search Coil A mechanical and electrical component consisting of wire coils and tuned circuits that transmit and receive the R F electro magnetic signal from the metal detector to the target and then back again for the purpose of sensing buried metallic objects Sensitivity A term used to indicate how well a metal detector responds ...

Page 12: ...controls set to this optimum setting while detecting HEADPHONES 33 Owner Instruction Manual order to sense targets buried within Hot Ground Severely mineralized ground that produces many false signals as it is swept Coal cinders and iron laden slag soil are but two examples of hot ground Hot Rock A rock or piece of mineralization that is different in its miner alization content than the surroundin...

Page 13: ...esirable targets Ground Matrix The combined composition of soil mineralization moisture and salts that a metal detector must radiate a signal through in GLOSSARY continued 13 Owner Instruction Manual SURFACE ITEM is typically loud Depending on the site being searched you may or may not want to retrieve these items In soft loamy soil where previous targets have been located deep you will most likel...

Page 14: ...may AUDIO SOUNDS continued 31 Owner Instruction Manual 10 Turn A very precise high resolution electronic potentiometer control that divides its total resistance over ten physical 360 degree rotations of its control shaft Usually used for ground balancing Acceptance Any metallic target that is not eliminated rejected by the discrimination control and or Target Check and produces a signal audio tone...

Page 15: ...ressing the cable or its entry point into the search coil Treat your Troy Shadow X3 metal detector with care and you will be assured of many trouble free years of operating enjoyment CARE AND STORAGE 15 Owner Instruction Manual at first sound the same to you but you will soon learn with practice and use that the X3 provides a lot of target information through the unique sounds and audio responses ...

Page 16: ...l prevent any problems that may arise if you search without permission and will give you complete peace of mind while detecting Some remote wooded abandoned or forgotten sites are nearly impossi ble to get prior permission to search as the property owner is unknown and or difficult to locate It is often a good idea to question local resi dents near the site to see if the owner can be identified an...

Page 17: ...igated It could possibly be a coin or other desirable item that had its halo broken up upon retrieval Use the ALL METAL VCO PP mode to scan the hole very thoroughly before moving on Troy Galloway searches avidly during a a recent competition hunt 17 Owner Instruction Manual The three position FREQ Frequency switch sets the operating fre quency of the Shadow X3 It should be set to the NORM 19 0 kHz...

Page 18: ... are often the best places to search for old coins RELIC This type of detecting is most often associated with Civil War artifacts but any type of old non coin artifact is generically considered to be a relic Whether it be from the Civil War American Revolution or 20th century a relic can be a button bullet tool buckle or any of thousands of different items recovered while metal detecting The varie...

Page 19: ... sites schools parks fair grounds picnic groves swimming holes lookouts camp grounds etc The list is almost end less It s up to you Locate the sites and you will make the finds If you have a metal detecting club nearby join it Being with others involved in the hobby can help immensely Start a library of metal detecting books and also subscribe to some metal detecting and historical magazines You w...

Page 20: ... of the find Recovery actually begins with pinpointing To know precisely where to dig to retrieve a target you must first find the target s exact center point With two types of pinpointing available VCO and DISC mode the Shadow X3 makes pinpointing a quick and easy task Once you determine the target s center a small digging trowel hunting knife or specialized metal detecting retrieval tool is all ...

Page 21: ...ET CHECK is a unique operating feature of Troy Custom Detectors used to quickly and accurately compare target signals to factory calibrated preset discrimination rejection set points This method of quick comparison informs the operator as to whether a buried unidentified target is conductively above or below the TARGET CHECK and DISCcrimination set points The TARGET CHECK switch is a three positio...

Page 22: ...ets with the Shadow X3 can be accomplished in one of two ways 1 VCO Pinpointing Push and hold the VCO PP pushbutton 2 DISC Motion Mode Place the mode switch to the DISC position Search coil motion is required to hear targets The VCO PP voltage controlled oscillator pinpoint pushbutton switch is used to pinpoint and help visually determine the center of a target before and during retrieval by provi...