Bobbing” the search coil method, Pushbutton” ground balance method – Fisher M-SCOPE CZ-3D User Manual

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“BOBBING” THE SEARCH COIL METHOD

This method takes a little more practice, but you may find it slightly

more accurate with fewer false signals from ground minerals.

“PUSHBUTTON” GROUND BALANCE METHOD

This will probably be your method of choice in all but the most

difficult of ground conditions. It’s fast, easy and accurate. You can

use this method in either the Autotune or Target ID mode.

1. With your controls set as in the “Turn-On” procedure,

(GROUND control at 10), hold the search coil parallel

to and 6 to 12 inches off the ground. Press the

PINPOINT button and hold it until you’ve completed

step 2. Make sure you’re at least three feet away

from any metal objects.

2. Still pressing the PINPOINT button, lower the coil to the

ground. Starting at 10, rotate the GROUND control

clockwise until you hear an audio tone. Then back

it off to the exact point where the tone disappears.

Release the PINPOINT button and you’re ready to

search.

NOTES:

1. If you get an audio response as you first lower the coil with the

GROUND control at 10, you’re probably over a piece of metal.

Move and try again.

2. If you get a sudden belltone not proceeded by an increasing

audio response as you lower the coil, you’re probably in some

very highly mineralized soil or sand. In this case, it’s best to use

the “Bobbing” method.

3. If you don’t get any audio response, or just a very faint one

as you rotate the GROUND control from 10 all the way to 0,

you’re probably in an area where there’s very little ground

mineralization. Just leave the GROUND control at 10 and

begin searching.

4. Recheck your ground balance occasionally and make sure you

haven’t accidentally moved the MODE switch.

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