Tandy Discovery2 - User Manual

TABLE
OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION
Welcome
to the
fascinating
and
rewarding
world
of
Treasure
Hunting!
Now, with
Discovery 2,
you
and
your
whole family
can open
up a whole new world
of
fun
and
excitement
as
you go
prospecting
and beachcombing.
It is said that
almost all
money
lost
or
hidden
in the world has
yet
to be
discovered.
Relics,
jewelry,
silver,
gold...vduables
can be found
just
about any-
wherel You'll
be amazed at what
you
may find
beneath the
ground
where
you
live.
So,
in
the true spirit
of adventure, Happy Treasure
O Tandy
Corpomtion.
All Rights
Reserved.
Radio
Shack is
a
registered
trademark
used by Tandy
Corporation.

Summary

Introduction to Metal Detecting

Metal Detector Assembly Guide

Understanding the Searchcoil

Installing Metal Detector Batteries

Using Headphones with Your Detector

Hearing Comfort and Health Safety

Guidelines for safe and comfortable headphone use to protect hearing.

Metal Detector Operation

How to Use Your Metal Detector

Explains controls and basic usage of the metal detector.

Turning On Your Detector

Instructions on how to power on and initialize the metal detector.

Adjusting Controls in the Field

Guidance on tuning the detector's controls for optimal performance in the field.

Setting the Controls

Steps for setting essential controls like GROUND and VOLUME for accurate detection.

Setting Saltwater Balance

Procedure for adjusting the detector to compensate for saltwater environments.

Sensitivity Adjustment

How to adjust sensitivity for optimal detection range and performance.

Sweeping Hints for Detection

Techniques for effectively moving the searchcoil to cover ground and find targets.

Detection Hints and Tips

Factors affecting detection accuracy and methods for improving target identification.

Fine Tuning Your Detector

Discrimination Settings

How to adjust discrimination to ignore unwanted metal objects like junk.

Pull Tab Reject Setting

Setting to automatically reject common junk items like pull tabs.

Tone Variations for Target Identification

Three Tone ATI Identification System

Explanation of the three-tone system for classifying detected metal types.

Understanding Threshold Tones

Understanding and adjusting the continuous background tone for optimal detection.

Metal Detector Care and Maintenance

Tandy Discovery2 Specifications

General

Brand	Tandy
Model	Discovery2
Category	Metal Detector
Language	English