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Radio Shack 63-3011 Owner's Manual - Contents

Manual is about: three-mode discriminator

Summary of 63-3011

  • Page 1

    Cat. No. 63-3011 owner’s manual please read before using this equipment. Three-mode discriminator metal detector with analog signal-strength meter.

  • Page 2: Features

    2 features with your radioshack three-mode discriminator metal detector with ana- log signal-strength meter, you can hunt for coins, jewelry, gold, and silver, just about anywhere. The detector is designed to be versatile and easy to use. Loaded with features but simple to op- erate, the detector le...

  • Page 3: Optional Accessory

    3 optional accessory the 7-inch searchcoil supplied with your detector efficiently finds deeply- buried objects, and is ideal for general use. However, if you are looking for tiny ob- jects (coin-sized and smaller) that are not buried too deeply, a 4-inch search- coil (such as radioshack unlimited n...

  • Page 4: Contents

    4 contents preparation ........................................................................................................ 5 assembling the detector ............................................................................... 5 installing batteries ..............................................

  • Page 5: Preparation

    5 preparation assembling the detector assembling your detector is easy and requires no special tools. Just follow these steps. 1. Loosely attach the searchcoil to the lower stem using the supplied bolt and knurled knob. Do not tighten the bolt and knob yet. 2. While holding down the button on the to...

  • Page 6: Installing Batteries

    6 cautions: • the searchcoil’s plug fits into the connector only one way. Do not force it. • to disconnect the searchcoil’s cable from the detector, grasp the plug and pull it out of the connector. Never pull on the cable. Installing batteries you must use two 9-volt alkaline bat- teries (such as ca...

  • Page 7: Using Headphones

    7 using headphones you can connect a pair of stereo head- phones (not supplied) to the detector so you can listen to it privately. Using headphones also saves battery power and makes it easier to identify subtle changes in the sounds you hear, for better detection results. Your local radioshack stor...

  • Page 8: Understanding The Detector

    8 understanding the detector operation your radioshack three-mode dis- criminator metal detector with analog signal-strength meter is a “motion” de- tector. This means that you must move the searchcoil slightly to detect the presence of metal (see “pinpointing a target” on page 12). The motion re- q...

  • Page 9: Testing The

    9 testing the detector to learn how the detector reacts to dif- ferent metals, you should test it before you use it the first time. 1. Turn on the detector by turning sensitivity clockwise until it clicks. The detector beeps and the viewmeter’s needle swings to the right, then returns to the left. 2...

  • Page 10: Holding The

    10 holding the detector stand with your arm extended only slightly in front of your body. Do not bend or stoop, but stand in an upright position that is comfort- able. Hold the detector so the searchcoil is about 1 – 2 inches above the ground. Then adjust the searchcoil so it is par- allel to the gr...

  • Page 11: Fine-Tuning The

    11 as shown here, the detector sounds a low tone when it detects small gold and nickels, a broken tone when it detects most pull tabs and some gold and zinc, and a high tone when it detects copper, silver, and brass. If disc/all metal/tone is set to tone and disc/tone has been properly adjusted, the...

  • Page 12: Adjusting Disc/tone

    12 notes: • sensitivity also turns the detec- tor on and off. • if you set the detector’s sensitivity too high, the detector might sound false tones. Adjusting disc/tone discrimination is the detector’s ability to differentiate between types of metal and either find or ignore them. Disc/ tone adjust...

  • Page 13: False Signals

    13 note: the detector beeps just as the center of the searchcoil passes directly over the buried target. If you have difficulty pinpointing very strong signals, try lifting the searchcoil higher off the ground until a weaker but more concise signal is heard. For very weak signals, move the coil in s...

  • Page 14: Troubleshooting

    14 troubleshooting if you have problems, here are some suggestions that might help. If none of these suggestions help, take your detector to your local radioshack store for assis- tance. Problem suggestion the detector displays or sounds false signals. The sensitivity might be set too high. Adjust s...

  • Page 15: Care and Maintenance

    15 care and maintenance your radioshack three-mode discriminator metal detector with analog signal- strength meter is an example of superior design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for your detector so you can enjoy it for years. Keep the detector’s chassis dry and do ...

  • Page 16

    Radioshack a division of tandy corporation fort worth, texas 76102 3/98 printed in the usa treasure hunter’s code of ethics all treasure hunters might be judged by the example you set. Here are a few basic rules you should follow while using your detector. • always obtain permission before searching...