Fisher Labs F22 User Manual

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Congratulations!
Congratulations on the purchase of your new Fisher F22™ Metal Detector. The F22 is the result of
many years of software engineering and features the latest advancements in lightweight design and
target accuracy. The F22 can be used with its default turn-on-and-go settings, or you can adjust the
detector's settings to match your hunting conditions. No longer do you need to fear the weather, the
F22 is completely weatherproof. Laugh at the rain. No longer will weather be a force that stops you
from enjoying your sport. Treasure hunting enthusiasts from around the world were involved in the
development of this revolutionary new detector. This manual has been written to help you get optimal
use of your detector so we hope you will read it thoroughly before your first outing.
Happy Hunting from Fisher Research Labs!
The F22 operates at a frequency of 7.69 kHz and comes with a 9” triangulated concentric
elliptical searchcoil. The F22 shares searchcoil compatibility with the F11and F44.
Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6
Batteries (use alkaline batteries) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Quick-Start Demonstration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
The Basics of Metal Detecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-10
9” Searchcoil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
How to Work the Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
The Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Depth Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Overload Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Notch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-15
Custom Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Pinpoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
How to Pinpoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Target-ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-17
4-Tone Target-ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Depth and Target Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-19
Target Groups and ID Numbers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-19
Headphone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Characteristics and Limitations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Treasure Hunter's Code of Ethics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Page
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Fisher Labs F22 Specifications

General

Brand	Fisher Labs
Model	F22
Category	Metal Detector
Language	English