Bounty Hunter PIONEER 505 - Manual (Page 11)

BATTERY INDICATOR:
The LOW BATT indicator will flash as
the unit is powered on. If the
indicator comes on and stays on,
replace the batteries.
DEPTH INDICATOR:
The Depth Indicator is accurate for
coin-sized objects. It indicates the
depth of the target, in inches. Large
and irregularly-shaped objects will
yield less reliable depth readings
When passing over an object, the
depth indicator will light up and stay
illuminated until another object is
scanned. Pass repeatedly over the
suspected target and pause briefly at
the end of each sweep to read your
display. Repeated indication at the
same depth level indicates an accurate
target detector. If the depth indication
varies with each sweep, try sweeping
at different angles; there may be more
than one target present. With practice,
you will learn the difference between
accurate readings, multiple targets,
and highly erratic readings which
evidence trash or irregularly shaped
objects.
SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENT:
The principle use for the SENSITIVITY
knob is to eliminate
ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE
(EMI). EMI is both naturally-occurring
and man-made. Common sources of
EMI are power lines, both suspended
and buried, and broadcasting
antennas. Machinery, when in
operation, can also produce EMI.
EMI comes from most household
appliances, so YOUR DETECTOR
CAN BEHAVE VERY ERRATICALLY
INDOORS. If you want to test it
indoors, turn off the TV and
microwave. If you have lights with
dimmer switches, also turn these off;
dimmer switches can produce lots of
EMI.
If your detector chatters with the
SENSITIVITY knob in the 100%
clockwise position, reduce the
sensitivity until the chatter stops
(usually to the 1:00 or 3:00 position).
If you suspect the presence of deeper
targets underneath a shallower target,
reduce the SENSITIVITY to eliminate
the detection of the deeper target to
properly locate and identify the
shallower target.
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BATTERY/ DEPTH INDICATORS & SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENT
Depth indicator locked on 8 inches
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QUICK-START DEMO
I. SUPPLIES NEEDED
• Nickel • Quarter • A small piece of aluminum foil
• Dime • A Nail • A large screwdriver or other large iron object
• A Zinc Penny (dated after 1982)
II. POSITION THE DETECTOR
a. Place the detector on a table, with the search
coil hanging over the edge.
(or better, have a friend hold the
detector, with the coil off the
ground)
b. Keep the search coil away from
walls, floors, and metal objects.
c. Remove watches, rings and other jewelry
or metal objects from hands and wrists.
d. Turn off appliances or lights that cause electromagnetic interference.
e. Pivot search coil to a position parallel to the ground.
III. POWER UP
a. Turn the detector on and turn
the sensitivity knob to the 3:00
position.
b. Press ALL-METAL button.
c. Press the GroundTrac button.
IV. HOLD OBJECTS OVER SEARCH COIL
a. Notice the single tone, regardless of the object.
b. Motion is not required. The detector will emit sound whenever a metal
object is over the search coil.
V. ENTER DISCRIMINATION MODE
a. Press the DISC button.
b. Move the Disc/Notch Knob
100% counterclockwise.
VI. WAVE OBJECTS OVER SEARCH COIL
a. Wave coins with flat surface parallel to coil. This is how you’ll find them
buried in the ground.
b. Notice the different tones.
c. Watch the LCD indicator for depth and target identification.
VII. DISCRIMINATE
a. Waive the nail and slowly turn the Disc/Notch Knob clockwise until the
nail is eliminated.
b. Continue eliminating objects one-by-one, by turning the Disc/Notch Knob
clockwise as you wave each object. Stop turning after the zinc penny is
eliminated.
c. The objects will be eliminated in this order:
1) Nail 2) ScrewDriver 3) Foil 4) Nickel 5) Penney
VIII. NOTCH
a. Press the Notch button.
b. Position the Disc/Notch Knob so that the penny is eliminated.
c. Notice that the nickel is now detected. The penny has been "notched-out."
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