Owner’s manual please read before using this equipment. Metal detector 63-30 13.Fm page 1 wed n esday, j u ly 26, 2 000 9:42 am.
2 ˆ contents features .................................................................................................................................. 3 treasure hunter’s code of ethics ..................................................................................... 3 preparation ...............
3 features ˆ features with your radioshack 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 metals,...
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 ...
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...
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...
7 operation ˆ operation your radioshack 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 reading...
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 ...
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 ...
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...
11 troubleshooting ˆ troubleshooting if your detector is not working as it should, follow these suggestions to see if you can eliminate the problem. If you can’t, take the detector to your local radioshack store for assistance. ˆ care keep the metal detector dry; if it gets wet, wipe it dry immediat...
63-3013 07a00 printed in china radioshack corporation fort worth, texas 76102 limited ninety-day warranty this product is warranted by radioshack against manufacturing defects in material and workman- ship under normal use for ninety (90) days from the date of purchase from radioshack company- owned...
