Bounty Hunter JUNIOR T.I.D. Owner's Manual download pdf (Page 9)

The Basics of Metal Detecting

Make sure the detector tube is adjusted to a comfortable length.

Sweep the searchcoil from side to side in slow, overlapping motions.

Keep the searchcoil parallel and close to the

ground. Overlap each sweep to get the best

possible coverage. The Junior T.I.D.

requires searchcoil motion to

properly detect buried

targets. If the searchcoil is

held motionless over a

target, the detector will

not detect the target.

Try not to lift the searchcoil at the end of

your sweeps. This may be difficult for

younger children, but the closer the

searchcoil is to the ground throughout the

sweep, the more likely you are to find

buried metal objects.

You may want to adjust your discrimination

during your search, depending on what you

are finding. For instance, if you are

searching with all three target categories

active, you will detect all types of metal

objects. If you find that you are in a trashy

area with a lot of iron objects, press the DISC

button to eliminate the iron category. If you

are in a trashy area with a lot of pull tabs and

bottle caps, press the DISC button again to

eliminate the middle target category.

CAUTION: Be aware that some desirable objects, like nickels and gold, are

eliminated from detection in the middle target category range. Gold rings

have a metallic signature similar to pull-tabs; nickels have a metallic signature

similar to some newer pull tabs. It requires practice and patience to

understand what types of objects are eliminated at each setting.

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Sweep the searchcoil in a half-circle

movement as illustrated here. Repeat

this motion every step you take to

guarantee that the area is being

covered thoroughly.

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