Famous Trails MD 7030 Owner's Manual

Manual is about: Discriminator II

Summary of MD 7030

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    Owner’s manual pl ea se read b ef ore u sing this equ ipment discriminator ii metal detector md 7030 63-3013.Fm page 1 wednesday, july 26, 2000 9:42 am t. W w w. F a m o u s t r a i l s . C o m.

  • Page 2: Contents

    2 ˆ contents features .................................................................................................................................. 3 treasure hunter’s code of ethics ..................................................................................... 3 preparation ...............

  • Page 3: Features

    3 features ˆ features with your famous trails metal detector, you can hunt for coins, relics, jewelry, gold, and silver just about anywhere. The metal detec- tor is versatile and easy to use. Its features include: three-tone audio discrimination — sounds distinctive tones for different types of meta...

  • Page 4: Preparation

    4 preparation ˆ preparation assembling the detector assembling your detector is easy and re- quires no special tools. Just follow these steps. 1. Turn the stem’s lock nut clockwise until it loosens. 2. Lengthen or shorten the stem so when you stand upright with the detector in your hand, the search ...

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    5 preparation 1. If the detector is on, turn mode to off . Note: when you turn the mode switch to off , the low batt indicator flashes once. 2. Press the right battery compartment cover’s tab and slide the cover off in the direction of the arrow. 3. Place a 9-volt battery into the battery compartmen...

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    6 a quick look at your metal detector • do not listen at extremely high volume levels. Extended high-volume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss. • once you set the volume, do not increase it. Over time, your ears adapt to the volume level, so a volume level that does not cause discomfort mi...

  • Page 7: Operation

    7 operation ˆ operation your famous trails metal detector distinguish- es between ferrous and non-ferrous metals. Ferrous metals contain iron, while non- ferrous metals such as gold, silver, copper, platinum, aluminum, lead, and zinc do not. When the detector senses a metallic object, the meter read...

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    8 operation or a coin) about 2 inches above the search coil. Notes: • the search coil will not detect without motion. You must move the object since you are not sweeping with the detector at this time. • if you are using a coin, the detector detects it more easily if you hold it so a flat side (not ...

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    9 operation fine-tuning the detector after you become familiar with how your de- tector works, you can fine-tune it to make it less sensitive to interference and more se- lective in what it finds. Adjusting sensitivity to adjust the search coil’s ability to detect objects at different depths in the ...

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    10 operation detection hints no detector is 100 percent accurate. Various conditions influence metal detection. The de- tector’s reaction depends on a number of factors: • the angle at which the object rests in the ground • the depth of the object • the amount of iron in the object • the size of the...

  • Page 11: Troubleshooting

    11 troubleshooting ˆ troubleshooting if your detector is not working as it should, follow these suggestions to see if you can eliminate the problem. ˆ care keep the metal detector dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Use and store the metal detector only in normal temperature environments. ...

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    Printed in china famous trails www.Famoustrails.Com 63-3013.Fm page 12 wednesday, july 26, 2000 9:42 am product warranty this famous trails product is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship for five years from date of purchase. The item must be shipped at buyer's expense to our offic...