Bounty Hunter Pioneer EX Owner's Manual

OWNER’S MANUALThePioneerEX is aneasy to use detector. The most difficultaspects of metal detecting have beenautomated.However if you are new to the ho

10Commonly-found object are classified into the four categoriesas follows:IRON ------------------------------------------------Ferrous objectsMetals c

11BASIC OPERATION continuedOPERATING CONTROLSThe Pioneer EX is the most automated, easy-to-operate, professionalmetal detector ever designed. It is de

12BASIC OPERATION continuedENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONSWATER HUNTING: Your Pioneer EX is ideal for damp grass and shallowwater spots. the search coil is w

13AUDIO TARGET IDENTIFICATIONWhile the LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) is very accurate in identifyingburied objects, the user in the field does not alwa

14DEPTH SELECT (Sensitivity Adjustment)Upon power-up, the detector defaults to 3/4 sensitivity. To increase to fullsensitivity, press the DEPTH SELECT

15IN THE FIELD TECHNIQUESWhen pinpointing a target, try drawing an “X”,as illustrated, over where the tone is induced.PINPOINTINGAccurate pinpointing

16Swing the search coil slowly,overlapping each sweep as youmove forward. It is important tosweep the coil at a consistent speedover the ground as yo

17You may encounter some falsesignals as you proceed. Falsesignals occur when the detectorbeeps, but no metal target ispresent. False signals can be

18TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDESYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTIONDetector chatters • Using detector • Use detectoror beeps erratically indoors outdoors only• Using detec

19METAL DETECTING APPLICATIONSCOIN SHOOTING:The most popular metal detecting activity.Find coins where people congregate frequently. Many detectorists

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TREASURE HUNTER’S CODE OF ETHICS:• Always check Federal, State, County and local laws before searching.• Respect private property and do not enter pri

3TERMINOLOGYThe following terms are used throughout the manual, and are standardterminology among detectorists.ELIMINATIONReference to a metal being &

4ASSEMBLYAssembly is easy and requires no tools.●1 Position the lower stemwith the silver button toward the back.Using the bolt and knurled knob, atta

5IMPORTANT: Always use ALKALINE batteries only.Do not use heavy duty batteries. Always remove the batteries for prolonged storage.CHECK THE BATTERIES

6QUICK-START DEMONSTRATIONI. Supplies Needed• A Medium-Size Nail • A Quarter• A Nickel • A Zinc Penny (dated after 1982)II. Position the Detectora. Pl

7V. Press the TARGET REJECTtouchpada. An “X” will appear underthe IRON segment.b. The “X” tell us that Ironhas been eliminated fromdetection.VI. Wave

8BASIC OPERATIONPOWERING UPPress the ON touch pad.All display indicators will illuminate momentarilyThe inverted-pyramid depth-selection indicator on

9will begin to beep erratically and operate unreliably if continuing usewith discharged batteries.To save on batteries, check each battery individuall