User manual C-SCOPE CS660

[. . . ] FURTHER INFORMATION 4 4 4 5 6 7 7 7 8 8 8 8 10 10 11 11 12 12 © C-Scope International Limited The information contained in this manual was correct at the time of going to press. Specifications and factors outside of the manufacturer's control are subject to change without notice. 2 Controls C-Scope CS6Pi I A CS6Pi B H J C D E F A B C D E F G H I J Battery Compartment Upper Stem & Handle Grip Din Plug & Socket Stem Locking Nut Cable Lower Stem Search Head Fastener Power On/Off & Threshold Signal Meter Frequency G 3 INTRODUCTION To protect your investment complete both sections of the enclosed guarantee card and return the reply paid portion to C-Scope (UK only). This is particularly important in order to obtain the free second year parts guarantee. In the event that your detector should ever require to be serviced, this package will be most suitable for postal protection. [. . . ] Unlike conventional induction balance metal detectors, it is not possible to isolate ferrous objects as a specific category of material. For this reason we consider that the CS6Pi is not suitable for use on sites with a high level of iron contamination. This pulse induction detector is exceptionally stable and has excellent depth penetrating abilities. The great stability of the design makes the CS6Pi the ideal choice for beach hunting. The excellent depth penetration and sensitivity to iron objects makes the CS6Pi perfect for relic and artefact hunting and any application where depth of ground penetration is the main consideration. Settings that are too high will eliminate metal foil and even ring-pulls but some other thin section objects such as rings and coins may also be rejected on these settings. It is vital to test your machine on the type of objects you wish to find and ensure that your machine settings are right for the job in hand. The CS6Pi is a MOTION PULSE design which means that the search-head must be kept in motion with a steady swing from side to side in order for it to work to maximum effect. It is possible to sweep the head too fast over a faint target - get the feel of this by practice, and sweep the detector head accordingly. DETECTION RANGE Detection ranges will vary depending on the size of the object, the length of time an object has been buried, and the type of ground the object is buried in. The best ground conditions are well compacted soils and coins can be found at the greatest depth if the object has been buried for some time and the coin has interacted with the salts in the ground, thereby appearing larger to the detector. The worst conditions for detecting are on loosely compacted or freshly dug ground or when the object has only recently been buried. The key to the choice of site is to think of people, where they congregated over the past few hundred years. The answers are not Roman sites, nor are they associated with mystic treasure stories of crocks of gold. Rather, they are unassuming, undramatic places, like public footpaths and ancient rights of way, old houses and so on. When you have chosen your site, allocate a whole day from early morning to early evening for the search. Your detector should be checked before starting out, and you should always carry a spare set of batteries. It is also a good idea to have a set of lines and pins so that you can lay out your search area scientifically. Most beginners make the mistake of rushing about hoping to chance upon a rare find. If for example there happened to be a valuable ring that was buried 4" deep on the site you were searching, if you rushed about haphazardly and quickly on the site, the odds would be very much against you finding it. On the other hand, if you pegged out the area scientifically and searched slowly and thoroughly, the odds of finding the ring would be very much more in your favour. Do not try to cover too large an area, restrict yourself to a small area and work through it thoroughly. Make a note of the position and the extent of the area, and then when you return you can start again further on without missing any ground or covering the same area twice. [. . . ] In Scotland all newly discovered ancient objects of all metals, whether deliberately concealed or not are subject to the same procedure as Treasure Trove finds in England. CODE OF CONDUCT FOR METAL DETECTOR USERS 1. Do not leave gates open when crossing fields, and do not damage crops or frighten animals. It is simple to extract a coin or other small objects buried a few inches under the ground without digging a great hole. Use a sharpened trowel or knife to cut a neat circle or triangle (do not remove the plug of earth entirely from the ground); extract the object; replace the soil and grass carefully and even you will have difficulty in finding the spot again. [. . . ]