Craftsman 3300 manual Field Techniques, Ground Balancing

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INTHEFIELDTECHNIQUES

-PinpointMode

GROUND BALANCING

Before using the PINPOINT mode, it is necessary to “Ground Balance” your detector, this ground balancing adjustment offsets the effects of minerals and salts in the ground.

To GROUND BALANCE your detector:

1.Using the ALL-METAL mode, find a patch of ground which is free of metal objects. You will use this section of ground to test the detector. The presence of any metal objects in this area will interfere with this procedure.

2.Begin with the ground balance KNOB in the PRESET position.

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3.Lift the search coil waist high in the air.

4.Press the PINPOINT touch pad.

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Contents Page Table of Contents Terminology Assembly Assembly is easy and requires no toolsAdjusting the Arm Rest To install the batteries BatteriesIII. Power Up Uick Start DemonstrationSupplies Needed II. Position the DetectorVIII. Wave all objects over Search Coil XI. Press the Notch touch pad againXII. Wave the zinc penny over the search coil XIII. Press the Disc A-M touch padSensitivity Powering UPBasic Operation Discrimination Mode Basic OperationNotch Mode To use the Notch ModeZAP Technical NotePIN Point Mode Headphone JackAudio Target Identification motion modes only Bass ToneDepth and Target Display motion modes only Reading the DisplayTarget Readout Sensitivity Adjustment Electromagnetic InterferenceCoil Movement Field Techniques motion modes onlyPinpointing What …MAY Reads Actually Like this Be this Field Techniques motion modes only Field Techniques Ground BalancingAdjustment is Necessary Retuning Temperature ChangeTrouble Shooting Trouble Shooting GuideTreasure HUNTER’S Code of Ethics