Shadow x2, Operator'S Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...TROY CUSTOM DETECTORS INCORPORATED SHADOWx2 SHADOWX2 OPERATOR INSTRUCTION MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...this instrument is probably the limiting factor in determining how successful you can be I recommend that you read this manual and fully understand how to operate this detector before attempting to use it in the field As you become more familiar with your detector through practice your rate of success will increase dramatically The SHADOWx2 is a precision electronic instrument that will last for y...

Page 3: ...Perform an Audio Battery Test 13 Step 2 Adjust the SENSITIVITY control 13 Step 3 Perform an air test in Discriminate Mode 13 QuickCheek Pinpointing 15 Conclusion 17 OPERATING TECHNIQUES CONTROLS 17 SENSITIVITY CONTROL 18 DISC LEVEL Control 19 COIN CHECK Control 19 QuickCheck PINPOINT Push button 19 Controlling Audio Volume 20 TUNING YOUR DETECTOR 20 Selecting the proper operating mode 20 Setting t...

Page 4: ...ed Recovery Methods 27 GENERAL INFORMATION CARE AND USE 29 Basic Care 29 Protecting Your Investment 29 OPTIONALACCESSORIES 31 Scuff Covers 31 Search Coils 31 Headphones 32 SPECIFICATIONS 32 CODE OF ETHICS 33 SHADOWX2 FEATURES 34 INDEX OF COMMON QUESTIONS 35 WARRANTY SERVICE BACK COVER LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY BACK COVER The INDEX OF COMMON QUESTIONS on page 35 is a quick reference that guides you...

Page 5: ... instructions on how to operate the SHADOWx2 are found in the two main sections GETTING STARTED and OPERATING TECHNIQUES If you are new to metal detecting we highly recommend reading and following the entire GETTING STARTED section to develop the feel of your detector Then study and practice the OPERATING TECHNIQUES section to get the best performance from your detector If you are an experienced d...

Page 6: ...eater depth and more sensitivity to smaller less conductive metal objects or targets such as fine gold jewelry The SHADOWX2 has features that make its power easy to use The factory preset ground rejection circuitry allows turn on and go operation in virtually any ground mineralization The Discriminate Mode is Silent Search meaning the searchcoil must be moving to detect a target The QuickCheck Pin...

Page 7: ... concentric searchcoil with 3 cable 1 9 volt alkaline battery 1 Extra set of two thin friction washers 1 Operator Instruction Manual 1 Tesoro Warranty Card If any of these items are missing contact the Troy Custom Detectors Authorized Dealer where you purchased your detector immediately Assembly of the SHADOWx2 is simple and requires no special tools Just install the battery mount the searchcoil o...

Page 8: ...ake sure the SENSITIVITY control is set to POWER OFF turned completely counterclockwise past the click Remove the battery door from the back of the control housing Do this by pressing your thumb firmly on the louvered square at the bottom of the battery door and sliding the battery door upward in the direction of the arrow while pushing Check the polarity on the battery and on the diagram inside t...

Page 9: ...s with those of the mounting ears Note The pole tip should fit very snugly into the mounting ears however it may he necessary to use the thin friction washers instead 3 Insert the mounting screw through the holes in the mounting ears and pole tip entering from the side opposite the cable connection 4 Install the thumb nut on the mounting screw and tighten by hand Note Do not over tighten the thumb...

Page 10: ...ustment holes Turn pole lock to tighten locking the assembly into place 7 Wrap the cable around the pole leaving enough slack near the search coil to permit search coil adjustment Note Do not allow the cable to flop loosely over the searchcoil Since the detector is sensitive enough to see the tiny wires in the cable a floppy cable causes false signals as the searchcoil senses the moving wire 8 Plu...

Page 11: ...lled a sweep The search coil should not touch the ground during your sweep The pole length should be adjusted to allow this without having to lift the detector with your elbow or shoulder The searchcoil should rest about one inch above the ground while you are standing erect The angle of the searchcoil should allow the bottom to be parallel to the ground The pole length is adjusted by depressing t...

Page 12: ...at you will need Your fully assembled SIIADOWX2 metal detector Three newer coins a penny a nickel and a quarter A nonmetal table or counter surface Here s what you will do 1 Perform an Audio Battery Test 2 Adjust the SENSITIVITY control 3 Perform an air test in Discriminate Mode Prepare for the QuickStart Place your assembled SIIADOWx2 on the nonmetal surface Make sure there are no metal objects n...

Page 13: ... test tone will tell you the battery is working each time the detector is turned on Step 2 Adjust the SENSITIVITY control Turn the SENSITIVITY control from 1 to 8 This is a good setting to begin with each time you use your detector Leave the control at this setting for the rest of QuickStart Function Demonstrated Where to set the SENSITIVITY control for basic detector operation Step 3 Perform an a...

Page 14: ...t the test with each coin Notice that the detector responds to each coin although the target response sound may vary Your detector can respond to objects made of any kind of metal if there is movement between the object and the detector Operating your detector in this way is called a Silent Search Turn the DISC LEVEL control from MIN to MAX Pass the quarter back and forth in front of and close to ...

Page 15: ...INPOINT or COINCHK button Now move the DISC LEVEL control from 7 to 4 Pass each of the three coins in front of the searchcoil Notice all three coins now cause a target response sound Control settings to include newer US coins while excluding most iron objects DISC LEVEL 4 SENSITIVITY any Do not press PINPOINT or COINCHK button QuickCheck Pinpointing Control Settings to perform QuickCheck Pinpointi...

Page 16: ... the coil s center and moving the nickel slightly back and forth again when the audio response fades out will PINPOINT the target near the coil s center Comparing the target response sounds made in the Discriminate and Pinpoint mode can help to accurately locate a target Release the PINPOINT button to end the QuickCheck pinpoint test Summary Of QuickStart Functions Demonstrated 1 The motion based ...

Page 17: ...he only way you can become truly proficient at using your detector to find buried treasure is to use it in the field and learn from experience However we strongly suggest that you read this entire manual to become familiar with the features as you continue to use your detector You have the finest tool available now all you need is the skill that comes from experience TO TURN YOUR DETECTOR OFF TURN...

Page 18: ...nob clockwise past the initial click turns the detector on and activates the automatic Audio Battery Test circuit This test will give you a sound usually lasting several seconds that indicates the battery s condition When the Audio Battery test is over the detector s Sensitivity Level can be adjusted Turning the SENSITIVITY knob clockwise increases the detector s Sensitivity Level The level of4 6 ...

Page 19: ... that can be adjusted with a thin blade screwdriver 2 Depress the Pinpoint Control and while it is depressed slightly adjust the trim pot clockwise or counterclockwise until the detector s sound is a barely audible hum 3 Release the PinPoint Control and reattach the face plate to the housing PINPOINT QuickCheck Pinpointing Push button This push button control has two functions Places the detector ...

Page 20: ...e Sensitivity control 2 Setting the Discrimination level using the DISC LEVEL control Selecting the proper operating mode The SIIADOWX2 offers two operating modes Discriminate Mode and Pinpoint Mode Both modes are also minera1 free This means the detector s circuitry has been factory preset to ignore all but the most extreme ground mineral conditions The Discriminate Mode is Silent Search This mea...

Page 21: ...ily distinguished from a good target response sound Extreme conditions such as wet salt sand may require you to lower your Sensitivity setting into the 2 5 range Setting the Discrimination Level The DISC LEVEL control is used to adjust the detector s response to unwanted trash metal when operating in the Discriminate Mode At the lowest setting MIN the detector will ignore most iron objects but wil...

Page 22: ...would give the user a definite indication of trash metal by nulling completely no sound made temporarily or by generating short choppy sounds Since the SHADOWx2 s Discriminate Mode is Silent Search and operates without threshold sound there is no nulling to indicate that the area is extremely trashy When searching in the Discriminate Mode we recommend that you periodically switch to Pinpoint Mode ...

Page 23: ...loud beep sound that lasts for about 4 to 5 seconds and then slowly fades into silence As the battery ages this sound is less intense and fades out more quickly When you hear only a brief buzz or no sound at all replace the battery with a fresh one If you prefer a rechargeable Nickel Cadmium Ni Cad battery can be substituted for the standard 9 volt alkaline battery Individual 9 volt size Ni Cad ce...

Page 24: ...he grass as you sweep from side to side In rough and rocky areas it is best not to scrub the coil on the ground as the rocks will act like abrasives and wear away the coil bottom an optional coil scuff cover will protect against this Sweep the coil as close to the ground as possible without touching Hitting the ground or rocks may cause a false signal much like a desired target would Sweeping the ...

Page 25: ...nch or two will restore the single beep on surface targets When searching in the Discriminate Mode it is best not to use a higher DISC LEVEL setting than necessary Nickels and most smaller rings are rejected when the DISC LEVEL is set to reject pull tabs on any metal detector that is a Trash Discriminator like the SIIADOWX2 If you don t dig any junk at all you are surely passing up a lot of good f...

Page 26: ...ground at your controls Finally raising the searchcoil during pinpointing can also help by narrowing the response to the target Practice pinpointing often and you will soon become more accurate and faster Recovering a target If the target is shallow and the soil is soft you may be able to probe and find the exact location of the target before you dig it Since filling all holes after you recover th...

Page 27: ...ge After pinpointing the target use a nonmetallic probe such as a modified fiberglass fishing rod or a metallic probe such as a blunted ice pick the former causes much less damage to the target to locate the target depth Figure 1A Next insert an eight inch screwdriver on center just above the target and rotate slightly to open the ground Figure 1B Now insert the screwdriver just under the target a...

Page 28: ...ube shaped plug rather than a complete cone shaped plug will properly orient its return prevent its removal by a lawnmower and lessen the chance of scratching the target With a knife blade carefully pry against the cube side opposite the hinge and fold back Figure 2B Sweep the searchcoil over the plug and hole to isolate the target bottom If the target is in the plug carefully probe the bottom and...

Page 29: ...O NOT attempt to modify or repair the detector s electronics as this will void your detector s warranty THE WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER DAMAGE RESULTING FROM AN ACCIDENT NEGLECT OR ABUSE Protecting Your Investment Often detectorists are disappointed when their new detector slowly becomes less and less responsive and seems to have lost some of its original peak performance You can help avoid this from ...

Page 30: ...roof but the electronics ore not so always prevent any moisture or water from entering the control housing and never allow the cable connectors to become submerged in water In working in or near water or if there is a possibility of rain use a protective weather resistant pouch or plastic bag to cover the control housing Make sure it can breathe in order to ensure against condensation buildup insi...

Page 31: ...t is more distinct response for metal objects buried closely together which is very useful when hunting trashy sites Very small searchcoils can deliver the best performance and depth to small targets such as fine gold chains with some sacrifice in depth on larger objects Larger searchcoils give a wider sweep covering more ground greater depth especially on larger objects however they may not detec...

Page 32: ...use headphones instead of the detector s built in speaker Headphones help block out background noise such as wind and make it easier to hear faint signals Headphones with a built in volume control will allow you to adjust the sound volume to your preference SPECIFICATIONS Operating Frequency 10 kHz Searchcoil Type 7 concentric thin profile Searchcoil size 8 diameter Cable Length Approx 3 Audio Fre...

Page 33: ...ite 5 Never litter Always pack out what you take in and remove all trash dug in your search 6 Fill all holes regardless of how remote the location never dig in a way that will damage be damaging to or kill any vegetation 7 Do not build fires camp at or park in non designated or restricted areas 8 Leave all gates and other accesses to land as found 9 Never contaminate wells creeks or any other wate...

Page 34: ...sn t have A big heavy high powered speaker Loud heavy speakers are popular with many manufacturers The fuller sound they produce gives the illusion of greater sensitivity to small and deep targets a great showroom sales tool Most serious detectorists hunt with headphones and the SIIADOWx2 will work well with standard headphones If you choose not to use headphones the SIIADOWx2 speaker will be loud...

Page 35: ...djust the discrimination feature See DISC LEVEL Control on page 19 Hew much discrimination should I use See Setting the Discrimination Level on page 22 How do I adjust the sensitivity feature See Sensitivity Control on page 18 Hew much sensitivity should I use See Setting the Sensitivity Level on page 21 Can I adjust the speaker volume See Controlling Audio Volume on page 20 How do I hold and move...

Page 36: ...se During the first two years TESORO will at its option repair or replace any instrument covered by this warranty without charge except for transportation charges at its factory in Prescott Arizona After two years from date of purchase TESORO will replace detective parts at no charge except a nominal labor charge and transportation charges This warranty excludes batteries damage caused by leaky ba...