Bounty Hunter PIONEER 505 - Manual (Page 2)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TERMINOLOGY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
BATTERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
QUICK-START DEMO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
BASIC OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 & 8
SUMMARY OF OPERATING MODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
LCD TARGET DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
DEPTH & BATTERY INDICATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
AUDIO TARGET IDENTIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
IN THE FIELD TECHNIQUES
No-Motion Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Motion Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 & 15
4-INCH GOLD NUGGET COIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover
WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover
IN THE FIELD TECHNIQUES - Motion modes
After selecting your operating mode,
swing the search coil gently side-to-side,
slightly overlapping each sweep as you
move forward. Make sure you keep your
search coil approximately 1 inch above
the ground as you search. Raising it in the
sweep, or at the ends of your sweep, will
cause false readings. Move slowly; hurry-
ing will only cause you to miss targets.
Most good objects will respond with
a good repeatable signal. If a sig-
nal does not repeat after swing-
ing the coil directly over the
suspected target a few
times, it is more than
likely trash metal. False
signals can be caused by
trashy ground, electrical
interference, or by large
irregular trash objects.
These signals are
easily recognized
by their often
bro-
ken
or
non-repeatable nature.
The Pioneer 505 is a very sensitive and
deep-seeking detector. It will respond
loudly to many targets that other detec-
tors would only detect with a weak
signal. Because of this, trash-induced
signals and other sources of interfer-
ence may cause signals that seem con-
fusing. The key to managing these
false signals is to dig only those targets
that emit a strong repeatable signal. As
you sweep the search coil back and
forth over the ground, learn to recog-
nize the difference between the sig-
nals that occur at random and signals
that are stable and repeatable.
When searching very trashy ground, it is
best to scan small areas with slow, short
overlapping sweeps. To prevent erratic
signals and difficult pinpointing in trashy
areas, use the Bounty Hunter
4-Inch Gold Nugget Coil.
WHAT
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ACTUALLY
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4-INCH GOLD NUGGET COIL
The standard 8-inch coil is great for most detecting applications. In special situations, a smaller coil
is needed.
Tight Spaces
The 4-inch coil can fit into tight spaces.
Black Sand “Sees through” black sand, or other highly mineralized soils, because the ratio of
metal to detection area is higher. Perfect for gold prospecting.
Trashy Areas Narrow detection field can better separate objects.