Bounty Hunter Land Ranger Owner's Manual Page 1

Land Ranger™Metal DetectorOwner’s ManualThe Land Ranger™ is a top-of-the line professional metal detectorwith high-end features for the serious metal

7The control panel, as shown in the following diagram, is located at thecenter of the control housing. It consists of an LCD display, probabletarget I

8PROBABLE TARGET ID FieldsProbable TargetIDGOLD RANGESILVER RANGEIRON / FOILIndicates that the target is probably iron or foil. Land Ranger™has four l

9Dectector Touch padsPOWER ON/OFF is used to turn the detector on.ALL METAL SMART TRAC is used to select the ALLMETAL mode of operation.ALL METAL AUDI

10TARGET ReadoutTARGET Meaning DescriptionAr Air Value Indicates the detector is testing the air.rY Discriminate Mode Indicates the detector is ready

SENSITIVITYThe SENSITIVITY dial is located on the top left of the LCD display and isused in conjunction with the LOW (-) or HIGH (+) touch pads to adj

12GROUND MONITORThe GROUND MONITOR dial indicates whether the detector hasachieved ground balance in all soil conditions while operating inALL METAL m

13Basic OperationTurning the Detector ONFollow these steps to turn on your Land Ranger™ detector.1. Hold the detector with the search coil about waist

14The blinking arrow under IRON/FOIL disappears and IRappears in the TARGET readout (indicating that the detector isset to accept all metals, includin

15R appears under the metals excluded by the PRESETlevel you selected, as shown in the following example.Example of LandRanger™ set to PRESET2 (iron/f

164. Press REJECT three times to select IR3.IR3 appears in the TARGET readout.5. Press REJECT four times to select IR4.IR4 appears in the TARGET reado

ContentsThe Basics of Metal Detecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Metal Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17The level of iron discrimination you selected appears in theTARGET readout, and R appears under your customizedselections as shown in the following

18Tips for listening in DISCRIMINATION mode◆ Most iron and steel objects emit a low tone, but on occasion when the iron is highly oxidized, you might

19TIP:Initially, if the unit is not reacting properly, push the ALL METAL SMART TRAC touch pad a couple of times to make sure that the batteries are c

20▲ To update ground balancingAnytime the detector detects a target, normal fluctuations in groundconditions cause the arrow on the GROUND MONITOR dia

21Testing the detectorTest your detector using different coin types (penny, nickel, etc.) andother miscellaneous metal objects such as a nail, a gold

224. If you are in ALL METAL mode, hold one of the objectsyou selected for testing over (and about 4” from) the coil.5. Since gravity causes coins to

23Using the Detector in the Field▲ Coil Movement◆ When sweeping the coil, be careful to keep it level with the ground about 1/2” from the surface—neve

24◆ Make sure you keep your search coil consistently about 1/2” above the ground as you sweep. Raising the coil during the sweep or at the end of the

25▲ False signals and chatterThe biggest frustrations you will encounter when using a metal detectorare false signals and chatter. The Land Ranger™ is

26▲ Ground BalancingTo achieve proper ground balancing in motion modes, the search coil muststay in motion at a constant speed. Speeding up or slowing

Coil Movement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23Pinpointing the target . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

27Detector ApplicationsCoinshootingCoinshooting is probably the most popular metal detecting application.Coinshooting opportunities abound—even your o

28Customized target selection to reject all trash metalsDISCRIMINATION mode allows you to further narrow yourdiscrimination if you are encountering ma

29Relic HuntingA relic is anything of historical value, especially reflecting another age.Before you undertake a search for relics, first do some rese

30pressing the ALL METAL AUDIO LEVEL (-) touch pad. This willlower the sensitivity and narrow the detection field, thus minimizingdetection of metal o

31Jewelry HuntingWhen targeting jewelry items, consider where these items are commonlylost. There are many possibilities, including playing fields whe

32Gold ProspectingUsing a metal detector to retrieve gold is still a relatively new art form.Gold prospecting poses totally different challenges than

33Cache HuntingA cache is anything of value that may be hidden or buried to preventtheft. Long ago, people would hide their life savings near their ho

34TroubleshootingCommon ProblemsThe following table lists common problems that you may encounterwhen using your metal detector. Problem Probable Cause

35Problem Probable Cause(s) Solution(s)Detector is repeatinga loud tone orconstant, repeatingtones (locking up).• Batteries are low. • Coil or coil co

36Caring for Your Metal DetectorYour Land Ranger™ Metal detector is an example of superior designand craftsmanship. The following suggestions will hel

Bounty Hunter‘ metal detectors will detect any item composed all orin part of metal. Most common and inexpensive metal detectors alsodetect metal, but

I-1Symbols$1 8Numerics1¢ 825¢ 8288 105 85¢ 850¢ 8AACCEPT 9adjustingfor change in ground conditions 19sensitivity in ALL METAL mode 19sensitivity in DI

I-2getting started 3assembly 3batteries 4headphones 5gold prospecting 32recommended mode of operation 32tips 32GOLD RANGE 8ground balancingdefinition

I-3sensitivityadjusting in ALL METAL mode 19adjusting in DISCRIMINATION mode 17SENSITIVITY dial 11silver range 8TTARGET readout 10descriptions of 10va

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Treasure Hunter’s Code of Ethics◆ Respect the rights and property of others.◆ Observe all laws, whether national, state or local.◆ Never destroy histo

Depth DetectionDepth detection refers to the detector’s ability to detect objectsatvarious depths. The level of depth at which a detector can detect a

Getting StartedAssemblyAssembling your Land Ranger™ is easy and does not require anytools. Using the following diagram as your guide, just follow thes

4BatteriesYour Land Ranger™ metal detector requires two C ALKALINE batteries.Using the following diagram as your guide, follow these easy steps toinst

TIP:You can extend battery life by using headphones. The Land Ranger™ is equipped with a headphone jack for use with any1/4” stereo-type headset.Turn

6Listening Safety• Do not listen at extremely high volume levels—extended high-volume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss.• Once you set the