Omega 8000 owner manual Control Panel, Sensitivity, Disc / AT Autotune, Discrimination

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CONTROL PANEL

CONTROL KNOBS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

1.SENSITIVITY:

a.Click right to turn on. Click left to turn off.

b.Turning the knob clockwise increases the detector’s sensitivity; the higher the sensitivity, the deeper targets will be detected, and the more likely the detector will be to detect very small targets.

c.As you turn the knob, notice that the SETTING value at the bottom-right of the screen will display your current sensitivity setting.

d.The sensitivity has two ranges. From 0 to 70, the sensitivity increases on a linear scale. Above 71, the sensitivity threshold level starts changing. At values greater than 70, some internal circuit noise will be noticed. The higher the number, the higher this background “static” will be. Many seasoned detectorists prefer to operate at high sensitivity level, with the accompanying noise. They call this “working into the noise” When some background level of noise is audible, small changes in the volume and tone will denote the presence of buried metal.

2.DISC / AT AUTOTUNE

a.Click counterclockwise to the AT icon to enter the AutoTune mode.

b.This is the detector’s most sensitive mode of operation.

c.It is a motion mode of operation; the coil must be in motion to detect metal.

d.Autotune mode induces a hum whose pitch and volume vary with the size of the target. Larger targets and targets moving closer to the searchcoil will increase the tone’s pitch and its volume.

DISCRIMINATION

a.After clicking on, the knob’s rotation controls the detector’s discrimination setting. Left in the far counterclockwise position, without clicking the knob off, turns the discrimination function off; all metal targets will be detected.

b.Rotating the knob clockwise increases the level of discrimination.

c.Notice that as you rotate the knob, the SETTING values at the bottom- right of the screen will change. At the same time, target icons across the top of the screen will disappear to indicate that entire target categories have been eliminated

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Contents Metal Detector Off appliances and lightsTable of Contents Terminology Metals which are made of, or contain, ironAssembly Assembly is easy and requires no toolsAdjusting the Arm Rest Detector can also be used without the strap, with noBattery Life Speaker Volume and Battery ChargeBattery Indicator Segments Illuminated Battery VoltageQUICK-START Demonstration Supplies NeededII. Position the Detector Wave each object over the searchcoil Bas Tone Nail Low ToneQUICK-START IX. Wave the nickelPress the Notch touchpad on the front panel three times XI. Wave the NickelGround Minerals TrashIdentifying Buried Objects Use with headphones not included BasicsSize and Depth of Buried Objects Electromagnetic Interference EMIPowering UP Operation and ControlsControl Panel SensitivityDisc / AT Autotune DiscriminationControl Panel GND Grab Ground GrabFreq Frequency Selection Tones Number of Tones Selection Notch Selective Target Inclusion or ExclusionWhat is Ground BALANCING? Why do I need to Ground Balance?How to Ground Balance your detector Ground BalancingGround Error Fe 3OGround Error Ground Adjustment Chart Varying in proportion to targetDepth and Target Display Small gold items will register under Iron or FoilDime Dimes and pre-1982 copper pennies will register here Typical Value Possible Objects Search Techniques in Disc mode Pinpointing process in motion modesTarget Pinpointing in Pinpoint mode Pinpoint as followsNarrow It Down Unit Specifications Year Limited Warranty