Bounty Hunter DISCOVERY 1100, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...s for outdoor use only Many household appliances emit electromagnetic energy which can interfere with the detector If conducting an indoor demonstration turn the sensitivity down and keep the search coil away from appliances such as computers televisions and microwave ovens If your detector beeps erratically turn off appliances and lights especially those with dimmer switches Also keep the search ...

Page 2: ...peration Powering Up 9 The Display 9 10 Mode Control discrimination 11 Discrimination Settings 12 Audio Target Identification 13 Sensitivity Adjustment 14 In The Field Techniques 15 17 Trouble Shooting 18 Care Maintenance 19 Treasure Hunter s Code of Ethics Back Cover Warranty Back Cover ...

Page 3: ... 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 i...

Page 4: ...er 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 and the search coil parallel to the ground in front of you 3 Wind the cable securely around the stem 4 Insert the plug into the matching connector on the right underside of the detector body Be sure that the key way and pins line up correctly Caution Do no...

Page 5: ...nderside and move the armrest to one of the alternate positions If you cannot fully depress the button with your finger use a narrow object such as the blunt end of a ballpoint pen The armrest must be twisted with moderate force to move it to an alternate position this adjustment is usually made infrequently If the button becomes disengaged inside of the tube remove the plastic cap at the end of t...

Page 6: ...e electrical contact insert a piece of paper or thin cardboard between the back of the battery and the supporting post 4 Replace the battery door The Low Battery Indicator will come on and stay on if the batteries need to be replaced Most metal detector problems are due to improperly installed batteries or the use of non alkaline or discharged batteries If the detector does not turn on please chec...

Page 7: ...f appliances or lights that cause electromagnetic interference e Pivot search coil back toward the detector body III Power Up Press the ON touchpad The detector will beep twice and the full sensitivity setting will be indicated on the left of the display IV Wave each Object over the Search Coil a Notice a different tone for each object Low Tone Nail Medium Tone Pull tab Zinc Penny High Tone Quarte...

Page 8: ... b Notice the flashing arrow pointing toward Iron The flashing arrow indicates that this target category is currently Discriminated Out X Press the MODE touchpad again The flashing arrow will now point toward MID RANGE XI Wave all objects over the Search Coil The Pull Tab and Zinc Penny will not be detected The other objects will be detected with their own distinctive tones XII Toggle modes by pre...

Page 9: ...splay indicates the detector s sensitivity level The sensitivity level can be changed using the up and down pads At maximum sensitivity the unit can detect a coin sized metal object buried about 6 beneath the surface larger objects can be detected much deeper 2 DEPTH INDICATION After detecting an object the pyramid shaped display indicates the approximate depth of buried coin sized objects Objects...

Page 10: ...ts some types of aluminum and zinc Iron All ferrous objects and some smaller aluminum objects fall into the iron category Small gold objects can also fall into this range The BOTTOM RIGHT SIDE of the display will illuminate a Low Battery Indicator symbol if the batteries are discharged The indicator illuminates and remains illuminated when the 9 volt batteries have discharged to a level of 7 35 vo...

Page 11: ...l a metal object has been detected The first time you press MODE the detector will indicate the current discrimination setting both visually and with distinctive tones Each first time the user presses MODE after powering on the detector will do the following 1 The pyramid shaped Sensitivity Indicator will flash continually 2 A Long Tone will sound 3 A High Tone will sound 4 No Target Indicators wi...

Page 12: ...selection No Target All Metal None High Indicators Flashing Iron Ferrous Low Iron Discrimination only Indicator Flashing Pull tabs Screw Mid Range Caps some Foil Mid Range Discrimination medium Gold Medium Indicator Zinc Nickels Flashing Full Ferrous and Low Iron and Discrimination Mid Range Medium Mid Range metals Indicators Flashing ...

Page 13: ...icted on the LCD display LOW TONE Ferrous objects such as iron and steel will induce a low tone Small gold objects can also induce a low tone MEDIUM TONE Pull tabs 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 obje...

Page 14: ...st 20 feet apart If the detector beeps erratically REDUCE THE SENSITIVITY by pressing the Down Sensitivity Arrow on the left of the control panel SEVERE GROUND CONDITIONS A secondary use for the Sensitivity Control is to reduce false detection signals caused by severe ground conditions While your Discovery 1100 contains circuitry to eliminate the signals caused by most naturally occurring ground m...

Page 15: ...Take visual note of the place on the ground where the beep sounds 3 Stop the coil directly over this spot on the ground 4 Now move the coil straight forward 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 different angles to zero in on the exact spot on the ground at which the beep sounds COIL M...

Page 16: ... coil directly over the suspected target a few times it is more than likely trash metal Crossing the target zone with multiple intersecting sweeps at multiple angles is another way to verify the repeatability of the signal and the potential of the buried target To use this method walk around the target area in a circle sweeping the coil across the target repeatedly every 30 to 40 degrees of the ci...

Page 17: ...re is probably no target present When searching very trashing ground it is best to scan small areas with slow short sweeps You will be surprised just how much trash metal and foil you will find in some areas The trashiest areas have been frequented by the most people and frequently hold the most promise for finding the most lost valuables To make searching easier in very trashy areas consider purc...

Page 18: ...tic until erratic interference signals cease Constant low tone Discharged batteries Replace batteries or constant repeating tones Wrong type of Use only 9V batteries alkaline batteries LCD does not lock Multiple targets Move coil slowly on to one target ID present at different angles or detector emits Highly oxidized multiple tones target Sensitivity set Reduce sensitivity too high No power no Dea...

Page 19: ...n cause premature wear of parts Handle the detector gently and carefully Dropping it can damage circuit boards and cases and can cause the detector to work improperly Use only fresh batteries of the required size and type Old batteries can leak chemicals that damage your detector s electronic parts Wipe the detector with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Do not use harsh chemicals c...

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