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Treasure Cove Metal Detector

The Hobbyist TC-1006

OWNER’S MANUAL

(Revised October 3, 2012)

www.Treasure-Cove.com

805-288-5735

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Page 1: ...Treasure Cove Metal Detector The Hobbyist TC 1006 OWNER S MANUAL Revised October 3 2012 www Treasure Cove com 805 288 5735 ...

Page 2: ...n shallow water Note The search coil is waterproo f but the control housi ng is not waterproof Adjustable stem let you ad just the detector s length for comfortable use Power 1x 9V DC battery not supplied PREPARATION 1 INSTALLING THE DETECTOR the installation can be finished easily without tools just following the steps in below z Turn the stem s lock nu t clockwise until it loosens z Lengthen or ...

Page 3: ...and got lost If the insi de ring falls out please put it back and then tighten the lock set z Loosen the knobs at the search coil s end then adjust the search coil to the desired angl e The search coil should b e parallel with the ground Tighten the knobs just enough to keep the search coil from rotating or wobbling 2 INSTALLING BATTERIES z Power off the detector 3 ...

Page 4: ...you do not plan to use the detector for a week or more remove the batteries z Dispose the old batteries promptly and properly z Replace the battery when LOW BATT light turns on 3 USING HEADPHONE You can connect a pair of stereo headphones not supplied to the detector so you can listen to it pr ivately Using headp hone also saves battery power and mak es it easier to identify subtle changes in the ...

Page 5: ...us metals such as gold silver copper platinum aluminum lead and zinc 1 POWER ON THE DETECTOR Hold the det ector in a comfor table position then rotate VOLUME away from OFF to power on the detector 2 TUNING z Rotate VOLUME to the 11 o clock position z Set DISC to its midpoint z Hold the search coil about 1 feet awa y from the gr ound and slowly rotate TUNE left and right until the pointer on the vi...

Page 6: ...ng the search coil level a nd about 1 2 2 inches abo ve the ground z Slowly move the search coil over th e area whe re you place d the sample sweeping the search coil in a side to side motion The distance of the movement path should be aro und 10 15cm The smaller the target metal the closer you should h old the detector to the ground z If the detector detects the material it will give a sound indi...

Page 7: ... again TESTING AND USING THE DETECTOR To learn ho w the detector reacts to different metals you should test it before you use it the first time You can test th e detector indoors an d outdoors 1 INDOOR TESTING z Remove any watches rings or other metal jewelry you are wearing then place the detector on a wooden or plastic table z Adjust the search coil s angle so the flat part faces the ceiling Not...

Page 8: ...lel with the flat side of the search coil not the edge 2 OUTDOOR TESTING USING z Find an area on the ground outside where there is no metal z Place a sample of the material you want the detector to find such as a gold ring or a coin on the grou nd If you are using valu able metal such as gold to test the detector mark th e area wh ere you placed the item to help you find it later Do not place it i...

Page 9: ...tone and the pointer moves to the type of metal it found If the detector does n ot detect the mate rial make sure yo u are moving the search coil correctly Notes z The detector responds with a stro ng signal when it detect s most valuable metal objects If a signal does not repeat a fter you sweep the search coil cover the target a few times the target is probabl y junk metal z False signals can be...

Page 10: ...which is not discriminated Note Each time you use the detector in a dif ferent area you must adjust DISCRIMINATION Each search location present s new challenges z About false signals Because your detector i s extremely sensitive trash induced signals and other sources of in terference might cause signals that seem confusing The key to handling these types of signals is to dig for only those target...

Page 11: ...our sweep d irection to pinpoint a target Please follow these steps to pinpoint a target z When the detector detects a buried target continue sweeping the search coil over the target in a narrowing side to side motion Make a visual note of the exact spot on the ground where the detector beeps z Stop the search coil directly over this spot on the ground Then move the search coil straight forward aw...

Page 12: ...round and the oxidation create d by different metals Because of the metal mixtures t arget signals might not be in a fixed position This ef fect makes these object s very hard to detect accurately TROUBLE SHOOTING If your detector is not wo rking as it should follow the suggestions belo w to see if you can eliminate the problem Problem Suggestions The detector displays or sounds false signals You ...

Page 13: ...oes not recognize The display does not show the correct met al type when the de tector finds a target If the target is heavily oxidized the detector might not display the correct metal type This is not a malfunction CARE AND MAINTENANCE Your metal detector is an example of superior design and craftsmanship The following suggestions will help you care for your metal detector so you can enjoy it for...

Page 14: ...the cases of the detector Wipe the detector with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new Do not use harsh chem icals cleaning solvents or stron g detergents to clean the detector Keep the detector away from dust and dirt which can caus e premature wear of parts 14 ...

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