User manual C-SCOPE METADEC2

[. . . ] = reJ;)©®frJ~ METAL DETECTOR/TREASURE SEEKER NlETADECir OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS I , CONTENTS A. B. Assembly Batteries Programmed Method of Operation The Controls And What They Do ADC Analytical Method of Operation Use In The Field Care & Maintenance E. F. G. INTRODUCTION The C-Scope METADEC II is the culmination of many years of research by both electronic engineers and metal detector enthusiasts to produce a detector with high performance, that both a novice or an experienced user can harness to the full, simply and effectively. IMPORTANT To protect your investment complete both sections of the guarantee at the back of this instruction booklet and return the reply paid portion to C-Scope. This is particularly important in order to obtain the free second year parts guarantee. The only way to realise this value and quality is to carefully study and understand this instruction manual. [. . . ] Usually the Ground Mode (vi) is used for general searching, and the Discriminate Mode is used for analysing a target object once it has been located. The ADC method relies on the Ground and Discriminate switches (vi) and (vii), and these will not operate if the AUDIO or METER DISCRIMINATION switches (iii) or (iv) are in the ON position. When these are ON, the switches (vi) and (vii) are overriden and become solely retune buttons. ADC Method Tuning Ground Exclude Tune the detector as described in Tuning P. 6. IN LAND site or BEACH site, and select a level of Discriminate at the Function Switch. No Discrimihate - to average discrimination All metal to iron reject and small foil. Iron and small foil - Large iron, large foil and pull tabs. Discrimination Dl D2 Each D mode can be raised by adjusting the Discriminatel level of the Discriminate Control (TI. i. e. Dl Dl D2 D2 Discriminate 0 - No Discrimination. Iron and silver foil Discrimination. Discriminate 10 Discriminate 0 Discriminate 10 - As D1 - Discriminate 10. Iron, silver foil and pull tab Discrimination. WARNINGI I f the detector is set to D2 Discriminate 10 as well as rejecting pull tabs, some copper nickel coins and gold rings etc. Generally, only set the detector to D2 - lOon sites where the incidence of pull tabs makes detecting impossible otherwise. 9 Sensitivity (R) The SENSITIVITY CONTROL regulates the sensitivity of the detector to drift, instability etc, as well as to metal objects. By increasing the Sensitivity by tuning this control into the + sector the detector will be more prone to drift, erratic signals, ground interference. Where there is no ground effect or outside inter ference the Sensitivity Control can be operated at higher levels. Only when the tuning is constant and steady will the detector operate at the best optimum depth penetration. Once the Ground Exclude Levels and Discriminate Levels have been set the Ground Mode can be engaged by operating the Ground Switch (vi) which also retunes the detector. reset the TUNiNG by operating the Ground push-button (vii or if this in ineffective. When an object has been located and pinpointed, move the detector search head away from the target object. change the mode to DISCRIMINATE by operating the DISCAIM push button (vii); hold the detector head steady. or in contact with the ground itself; ensure the detector is set at the correct threshold tuning level. by again pressing DISCAIM retune push button (vii), and then carefully re-scan the target object. If the target is accepted the meter will move up the scale to the right. It is possible to operate in the DISCAIM mode continuously, if the ground conditions allow and mineralisation is not severe. in DISCAIM it is best to operate at the lower levels of discriminate, I. e. [. . . ] Do yourself and the community a favour by taking all the rusty junk you find to the nearest litter bin. Report all unusual historical finds to the local museum and get expert help if you accidentally discover a site of archaeological interest. If you discover any live ammunition or any lethal object such as an unexploded mine, do not touch it. Mark the site carefully and report the find at once to the local Police. [. . . ]