Bounty Hunter Land Star Owner's Manual

OWNER’S MANUALThe Land Star is a professional metal detector. The concepts andterminology can be quite unfamiliar if you are new to the hobby.To unde

10SUMMARY OF OPERATING MODESI. NO-MOTION ALL METAL MODE• Deepest Seeking Mode• No motion is required• All metals will be detected• One tone only• Manu

11LCD TARGET DISPLAY -Motion Modes onlyREADING THE DISPLAYThe LCD Target Display is accurate inthe Motion Modes only.The Liquid Crystal Display (LCD)

12BATTERY INDICATOR:The LOW BATT indicator will flash asthe unit is powered on. If theindicator comes on and stays on,replace the batteries.DEPTH INDI

13AUDIO TARGET-ID -Motion Modes onlyIn the DISC, NOTCH or AUTO-NOTCHModes, the detector emits threedistinct tones, which classify metalobjects into ca

14IN THE FIELD TECHNIQUES - Motion ModesPINPOINTINGAccurate pinpointing takes practiceand is best accomplished by“X-ing” the target area. 1. Once a bu

15IN THE FIELD TECHNIQUES - Motion ModesAfter selecting your operating mode,swing the searchcoil gently side-to-side, slightly overlapping each sweepa

16IN THE FIELD TECHNIQUES - No-motion ModesIn the No-Motion All Metal Mode, coil sweep technique is not important. Rather,user retuning is critical.T

17IN THE FIELD TECHNIQUES - No-motion ModesDetection FieldThe No-Motion Mode’s detection field depends on the size of the target.Large ObjectsAfter de

SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTIONDetector chattersor beeps erraticallyConstant low toneor constant repeatingtonesLCD does not lockon to one Target-IDor emits mul

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2TABLE OF CONTENTSTERMINOLOGY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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TERMINOLOGYELIMINATIONReference to a metal being "eliminated" means that the detector will not emit a tone,nor light up an LCD indicator, wh

4EASY ASSEMBLYsearchcoilsearchcoilCableUpperStemControlHousingPlugLowerStemAssembling your Land Star MetalDetector is easy and requires no tools.Just

5BATTERIESIMPORTANT: Always use ALKALINE batteries for optimal performance. Always remove the batteries for prolonged storage.DO NOT MIXL OLD AND NEW

QUICK-START DEMOI. SUPPLIES NEEDED• Nickel • Quarter• Dime • A Nail or other iron object• A Zinc Penny (dated after 1982)II. POSITION THE DETECTORa. P

7TURN THE DETECTOR ONClick the left knob to the on position.The detector automatically enters the DISCRIMINATION Mode.MOTION All METAL ModeTo operate

8BASIC OPERATION continuedNOTCH ModeTo operate in this mode:• Press the NOTCH button.• Use the Disc/Notch Knob to eliminate medium tone trash items fr

9BASIC OPERATION continuedMANUAL GROUND BALANCINGYour Land Star Metal Detector has a pre-set ground balance and amanual adjustment knob.When searching