Bounty Hunter Land Ranger Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 28)

▲ False signals and chatter

The biggest frustrations you will encounter when using a metal detector

are false signals and chatter. The Land Ranger™ is a very sensitive,

deep-seeking detector. It will respond loudly to many targets for which

other detectors might only emit a weak signal. As a result, the detector

may emit false, trash-induced signals that seem confusing. Electrical

interference, or large, irregular trash objects can also cause false

signaling. With practice using your Land Ranger‘ in the field, you will

learn to recognize the broken, non-repeatable tones that characterize

the false signal.

Tips for dealing with false signaling

◆ Dig only those targets that emit a strong, repeatable signal as

you move the search coil over the same spot on the ground. Most

good objects will respond with a consistent, repeatable signal. If a

signal does not repeat after sweeping the coil directly over the

suspected target a few times, it is more than likely trash metal.

◆ Metal Detectors emit magnetic fields which can interfere with one

another. If you are detecting with another person who has a

detector, you could have interference between the detectors;

always keep two detectors at least 20 feet apart. Also, avoid

searching under electrical power lines.

◆ As you sweep the search coil back and forth over the ground,

learn to recognize the difference between the signals 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, set your detector to rejects all trash metals (i.e., reject all

metals in the GOLD RANGE) or consider purchasing the Bounty

Hunter™ 4” Gold Nugget Coil System.

Chatter

Electromagnet fields occur naturally or can be man-made. Indoors,

household appliances, particularly TVs and lights, emit electromagnetic

energy. Outdoors, power lines, either overhead or buried, create

significant interference and the earth also emits electromagnetic

energy. The detector’s coil creates a magnetic field. The detector

senses other electromagnetic fields and can sometimes chatter or

beep erratically. If this happens, reduce the detector’s sensitivity.

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Bounty Hunter Land Ranger Owner's Manual Page 28