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CONTENTS
SENSITIVITY
The VANQUISH Series detectors are highly sensitive and have 
adjustable sensitivity� Setting the correct sensitivity level for 
individual detecting conditions will maximise detection depth�
Always choose the highest stable sensitivity setting to ensure 
optimum performance�
The Sensitivity Level indicator on the display shows the 
current Sensitivity Level� Each bar represents one level�
 
The Sensitivity Level indicator (540 shown) showing 
maximum sensitivity (level 10) 
To Adjust the Sensitivity Level
1�  Hold the coil stationary, then use the Sensitivity Plus 
button to increase the sensitivity until false signals begin 
to occur�
The Sensitivity  
adjustment buttons
2�  Reduce the sensitivity level by pressing the Sensitivity 
Minus button, just enough that the false signals 
disappear�
3�  Sweep the coil over a clear patch of ground, and reduce 
the Sensitivity Level further if any ground noise is 
encountered�
Excessive Noise
Sometimes, excessive noise is encountered whilst detecting� 
This can be caused by environmental electromagnetic 
interference (EMI) from sources such as power lines, mobile 
phone towers, or other metal detectors�
If noise is a problem, try the following steps in order until the 
noise is eliminated�
1�  Move away from local sources of Electromagnetic 
Interference (EMI)�
2�  Restart the detector, and wait for the automatic Noise 
Cancel process to complete�
3�  If restarting the detector does not eliminate the excessive 
noise, then try reducing the Sensitivity Level�
Automatic Noise Cancel
VANQUISH Series detectors have an automatic Noise 
Cancel process that occurs every time the detector is 
powered on� It calibrates the detector so that excessive 
noise is not experienced�
For best results, the coil should be held stationary just 
above the ground until Automatic Noise Cancel is complete 
(indicated by two large dashes displayed on the Target ID 
Number field)�
IRON BIAS
The Iron Bias feature is set to High by default, allowing 
the detector to correctly classify large or complex ferrous 
targets, such as rusty nails or bottle crown caps, as ferrous, 
which can be more easily rejected�
The VANQUISH 540 allows the Iron Bias level to be set to 
Low� This allows the detector to better identify coins amongst 
dense ferrous trash�
Set Iron Bias to Low (540 only)
The VANQUISH 540 Iron Bias is returned to its default setting 
each time the detector is powered on�
1�  Long‑press the All‑Metal button for approximately 2 
seconds�
The All‑Metal button  
(long‑press for Iron Bias)
2�  The Iron Bias Indicator will appear on the display to the 
left of the Target Identification Number to indicate that 
Iron Bias is set to Low�
The Iron Bias Indicator
3�  To return the Iron Bias setting to High, Long‑press the 
All‑Metal button for approximately 2 seconds� When Iron 
Bias is set to High, The Iron Bias indicator is off, and no 
icon is displayed�
Detector Settings