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Fisher Labs Gold Bug Pro User Manual

Fisher Labs Gold Bug Pro
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6
Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Quick-Start Demo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9
Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Basics Of Metal Detecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11
Ground Minerals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Trash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Identifying Buried Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Size and Depth of Buried Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
EMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Operation and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Control Knobs
Off / On / Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Disc / All-Metal / Threshold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Touchpad Controls
GG / Pinpoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
+
and
-
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Operating in All-Metal mode
Ground Grab (GG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Setting the Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Unwanted Noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Sweeping the Searchcoil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Reading the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Target Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Operating in Discrimination mode
Ground Grab (GG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Setting the Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Disc Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Unwanted Noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Sweeping the Searchcoil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Using Pinpoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Reading the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Discrimination Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19-20
Ground Balancing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21-23
Ground Balancing Technical Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Target Display & Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25-26
Gold Prospecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27-28
Hot Rocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Electrical Interference (EMI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30-31
Search Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Target Pinpointing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Optional 11”DD Searchcoil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Treasure Hunter’s Code of Ethics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Device Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover
35
DEVICE SPECIFICATIONS
Mechanical: S-rod with electronics housing on rod, 3-piece breakdown
construction, nonmetallic telescoping lower rod, adjustable position
arm rest
Weight: 2 lbs, 8 oz with battery installed
Standard searchcoil: 4.7 inch (12.3 cm) closed-frame round biaxial,
waterproof
Batteries: Single 9 volt rectangular alkaline
Operating principle: VLF induction balance
Operating frequency: 19 kHz, crystal controlled
Reactive overload: 10,000 micro-cgs (with standard searchcoil)
Resistive overload: 1,200 micro-cgs (with standard searchcoil)
Ground balance range: From ferrite to salt water inclusive
Discrimination ground suppression: Combination of 2
nd
and 3
rd
order methods
Target ID ground suppression: 3
rd
order
Battery life: 15+ hours on good quality alkaline
Operating temp range: 14 to 122 degrees F (-10 to +50 C)
Operating humidity range: 0 - 90% noncondensing
TREASURE HUNTER’S CODE OF ETHICS
• Always check Federal, State, County and local laws before searching.
• Respect private property and do not enter private property without the
owner’s permission.
• Take care to refill all holes and do not leave any damage.
• Remove and dispose of any and all trash and litter found.
• Appreciate and protect our inheritance of natural resources, wildlife and
private property.
Act as an ambassador for the hobby; use thoughtfulness, consideration and
courtesy at all times.
• Never destroy historical or archaeological treasures.
• All treasure hunters may be judged by the example you set; always conduct
yourself with courtesy and consideration of others.

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Fisher Labs Gold Bug Pro Specifications

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BrandFisher Labs
ModelGold Bug Pro
CategoryMetal Detector
LanguageEnglish

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