Garrett Investigator G-500, Owner'S Manual

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Page 2: ...his detector can be found on Pages 12 16 Later pages simply provide additional details This amazing instrument with its computer ized microprocessor controlled circuitry is extremely easy to operate Yet those who demand it will find the Investigator G 500 meticulously adaptable to their own personal style of searching with a metal detector This new detector is built to withstand rugged treatment i...

Page 3: ... 32 Electronic Pinpointing 37 Depth Measuring 35 Battery Information 42 Hip Mount Use 47 Searchcoils 49 Recommended Accessories 51 Maintenance 52 Repair Service 54 Recommended Reading 57 Specifications 59 Protect it at all times from mist rain or blow ing sand and keep it as clean as possible Trademarks GTA Investigator G 500 and Graphic Target Analyzer are TM of Garrett Electronics Inc 5 PN 15295...

Page 4: ...h Crossfire search coil Other accessories are listed on Page 42 Welcome again to the Garrett metal detecting TO THE OPERATOR As the operator of a Garrett Investigator G 500 you join a worldwide fraternity of security and law enforcement officers who use Garrett detectors as crime fighting weapons Garrett is famed throughout the world for man ufacture of the SuperScanner hand held and Magnascanner ...

Page 5: ... the clear plastic envelope which con tains two 2 spring clips two 2 knobs two 2 washers and one 1 threaded bolt Compress the button ends of one spring clip and insert button end first into the lower stem of your detector so that the buttons pop out of the holes Insert the other clip into the stem con nector at the rear of the electronic control fraternity In selecting an Investigator G 500 you ha...

Page 6: ...ator G 500 is equipped with eight 8 AA batteries housing The two sets of buttons will enable you to secure the top stem to the control hous ing and adjust length of the overall stem 2 Attach the lower stem to the searchcoil by inserting the two rubber washers onto this stem and slipping the searchcoil onto it Place the threaded bolt through the holes in the con nector and hand tighten the knobs Us...

Page 7: ... depth of cartridge sized targets to be shown on the Lower Scale LAST MODE Alternately switches operations between Modes A and B 1 Adjusts levels of threshold and depth 2 Moves cursor in Upper Scale when setting discrimination CONTROL TOUCHPADS POWER 1 Turns detector on 2 Turns detector off 3 Resets detector to factory calibration Set DEPTH Sensitivity Permits using the and touchpads to regu late ...

Page 8: ...he handle of your G 500 and lower the searchcoil to a level about one foot above the ground 2 Press and release the POWER touchpad After you hear two beeps the Investigator G 500 is ready for detecting in Mode A Whenever the detector is turned on it will always begin operating in this mode which is GRAPHIC DISPLAY Metal ID Guide At top of the control panel various metals and metallic items are spe...

Page 9: ...etect all metallic targets NOTE Only a light touch is all that is ever nec essary to activate any touchpad 3 As noted Mode A of the Investigator G 500 offers no discrimination It will detect all metal targets Mode B discriminates against some targets made of junk metal which means that the detector will sound no signal when such tar gets are detected Every target detected is ALWAYS shown by the cu...

Page 10: ...rn your Investigator G 500 to its factory set All Metal mode JUNK TARGETS Because your Investigator G 500 in its facto ry set Mode A detection mode responds audi bly to all metal items you will probably detect numerous junk items You ll soon learn how ever how these targets respond with a quick sharp sound not like the clear strong signal of a weapon or shell casing Before you dig up some of the t...

Page 11: ...is control option permits you to achieve maximum detection depth possible in relation ADJUSTMENTS Mode Whenever your detector is turned on it will begin operating in Mode A shown on the Graphic Display This is an all metal mode with no discrimination You can change to an alternate discrimination program simply by pressing the LAST MODE touchpad Mode selection will always be illuminated on the Grap...

Page 12: ...f standard carbon or alkaline or NiCad rechargeable batteries with the four squares after BATT to existing environmental conditions Press to increase detection depth Press to decrease A single touch and release adjusts the level in a small increment A continuous pressing results in a continuous adjustment The Upper Scale on the Graphic Display indicates 18 lev els that are available Minimum depth ...

Page 13: ...ill be accepted and recognized by the Additional Information Any personal preference adjustments you have set in the Investigator G 500 with the var ious operating functions will be retained when the detector is turned off Because ground and or atmospheric conditions can vary from place to place it may be necessary for you to readjust DEPTH Sensitivity occasionally Remember You can restore instant...

Page 14: ...for example You can program the Investigator G 500 to reject all other types of metal targets Investigator G 500 Specific notch patterns can be created in Mode B by adding or remov ing illuminated segments There are two methods of setting discrimi nation in Mode B First Method Pass the searchcoil over an object to be accepted or rejected as a target or pass the particular target across the face of...

Page 15: ... wearing no rings or jewelry on your hands or arms that could be detected Turn the detector on and adjust the audio con trol for threshold sound The following tests should be performed with the searchcoil per pendicular to the bench You may be hunting in an area where you are plagued with a specific type of trash You can reject just this type of trash metal and continue to hunt with no other discr...

Page 16: ... as well as trash items like a pulltab bottlecap etc Use the LAST MODE touchpad to switch to Program B and begin to experiment with the and DISC touchpads Note which of the 24 segments are illuminated by the Upper Scale cursor as you identify various targets Try to imagine how these targets will affect your search for other types of evidence or weapons Possibilities are truly countless Experiment ...

Page 17: ...l passes over the object This is normal and can even be helpful in identifying iron objects FIELD OPERATING RECOMMENDATIONS As you walk scan the searchcoil from side to side in a straight line in front of you See photo on Page 14 Move your searchcoil at a rate of about one to two feet per second holding it an inch or two above the ground When you are searching in an All Metal mode with no discrim ...

Page 18: ...n Depth Measuring Pinpoint targets as directed above After com pleting the pinpoint operation maximum read Recovery Locating your target precisely will enable you to recover it quickly by digging the smallest hole possible This is accomplished first by pin pointing You can then utilize another function of the Investigator G 500 for measuring depth Pinpoint targets by first drawing an imaginary X o...

Page 19: ...ference irregular ground mineralization and other environmental conditions may some times require that you operate at reduced detection depth even as low as 25 ing on the Upper Scale and while still pressing the PINPOINT touchpad check the Lower Scale see illustration above to determine depth of the target in inches Measurement is based on targets about the size of a 38 caliber shell casing Depth ...

Page 20: ...n with the lid two feet below the surface Remember to make a map Don t worry about losing deep targets You won t lose anything since you can always oper ate as deeply as conditions permit Attempting to operate above a level that permits a quiet and stable audio threshold may actually cause you to miss deep targets that you would have found had you not pushed the detector Another point to remember ...

Page 21: ... purpose of the buried cartridges and cas ings is to familiarize you with their sound If you can t detect the deeper objects don t worry After a while you ll be able to detect them quickly When you are able to detect every thing in your test plot rebury some items deep er The shell casing buried next to the bottle cap can give you experience in Super Sniping with a smaller searchcoil and will help...

Page 22: ...only one square is visible battery life has diminished to two hours or less BATTERIES The Investigator G 500 is equipped with two battery packs each holding four 4 standard AA batteries The detector is also designed to utilize nickel cadmium NiCad rechargeable batteries It is advisable to remove the battery packs when the detector is not in use particu larly for a period of several weeks Always re...

Page 23: ...n firmly and slide each battery cover back in place Please note that your Investigator G 500 will lose any adjustments you have made in its Depth Audio and Disc settings when the bat tery pack is removed for more than approxi mately four minutes All settings will then return Replacement 1 Turn off the Investigator G 500 if neces sary by pressing the POWER touchpad 2 Slide battery case back slightl...

Page 24: ...or by almost a pound The cable cord is conveniently coiled to prevent tangling This hip mount feature with the Investigator G 500 weighing less than 2 3 4 pounds facili tates its use over extended periods of time Yet controls remain easily accessible and the GTA display is visible on the control stem of the detector The removable hip mount pack and built in coiled cable permit easy reassembly for ...

Page 25: ...or G 500 are elliptical Crossfire searchcoils 5x10 and 3x7 inches in size Elliptical coils give a wider scan path but will also reach into narrow spaces Since scanning power of this size coil is con centrated in a narrow strip down its middle only a few trash targets can ever be beneath it at one time for the Investigator G 500 to ana lyze Depending upon the type of metal bottle caps are sometimes...

Page 26: ... will not fit Elliptical Crossfire Searchcoils 5 x 10 and 3 x 7 inch inches for general searching and as well as use in rugged terrain especially good for depth and target location in high trash areas because scanning power is concentrat ed in a single strip down the vertical length of the coil Carry Bag NiCad Battery Pack and Recharger When changing searchcoils hand tighten the knobs only Never u...

Page 27: ...t Yet always protect the detector and handle it with reasonable care Try 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 freezing weather Keep your detector clean Always wipe the housing after use and wash the coil when nec essary Protect your instrument from dust and sand as much as possible Your Cro...

Page 28: ... will be returned UPS or parcel post unless you give REPAIR SERVICE In case of difficulty read this Operator s Manual again thoroughly to make certain the Investigator G 500 is not inoperable because of wrong adjustments or improper operating methods Your dealer may also be able to offer advice Remember that computerized circuitry of this detector permits you to restore instantly its precise facto...

Page 29: ... material in this Operator s Manual You may also be interested in a pocket sized guide An Introduction to Metal Detection This inexpensive and easy to read handbook will provide basic information on just how and why your Investigator G 500 performs as it does It too is an effective supplement to this Operator s Manual Concerned primarily with security scanning with the Magnascanner walk through an...

Page 30: ...o the use of metal detectors in a security environment There are two additional books that will be of interest to any law enforcement or security offi cer who is concerned about the effective use of metal detectors Charles Garrett s popular and newly revised MI Modern Metal Detectors is a comprehensive yet basic text for all types of metal detectors and their use MI Treasure Recovery from Sand and...

Page 31: ...in areas where you are uncertain of underground conditions Temperatures Operating 0 to 140 F Storage 20 to 150 F Construction Aluminum and high strength glass filled nylon S stem with handle mounted control display panel Convertible hipmount with self storing coil cord for minimum weight and optimum bal ance Hip Mount Cable Length 62 ins Weight With 8 1 2 inch searchcoil 3 lbs 8 oz Shipping Weight...

Page 32: ... Modern Metal Detectors 14 95 Treasure Recovery from Sand Sea 7 95 An Introduction to Metal Detectors 1 00 Shipping free when ordered with another book Quantity prices available on request All Garrett detectors are manufactured in the United States of America 1991 Garrett Metal Detectors All rights reserved 63 PN 1529570 Rev B 62 Garrett G 500 ...

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