Minelab II quick start Introducing Pinpoint, Pinpointing The Object

	THE MINELAB EXPLORER II
PINPOINTING THE OBJECT
	Introducing Pinpoint
	Figure 5.20. See also Pinpoint overview in Chapter 4: Control Panel, page
	34.
	During normal operation the Explorer II operates with discrimination
	settings like Iron Mask or targets chosen from the Select target list.
	When the approximate location of a target has been determined, it is
	necessary to identify the object’s exact position. This is done using
Figure 5.20 Pinpoint shortcut button	the Explorer II’s Pinpoint function.
	Enabling Pinpoint instructs the Explorer II to temporarily disengage
	discrimination and become an ‘all metal’ detector. This means that
	objects normally discriminated against will emit a target signal when
	beneath the coil.
	For example, Iron Mask is activated and the Explorer II has
	detected the approximate location of a non-ferrous coin but ignored
	the rusty nail buried nearby. Selection of Pinpoint instructs the
	Explorer II to respond to all metals positioned directly beneath the	5
	coil. Now, instead of a single signal for the coin the detector will also
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	respond to the nail.
	It should be noted that the Pinpoint function is designed to zone in on
	a target with subsequent passes. For this reason it is recommended
	that you maintain the same sweep height above the target and not to
	pass repeatedly back and forth across the target at various heights.
	This incorrect method can cause the detector to desensitize and
	reduces the depth of Pinpoint. If this happens, remove the coil from
	the area of the target for a few seconds so its sensitivity can recover.
	For this reason, Minelab recommends Pinpoint is only used
	once the approximate location of a target has been
	determined. The display screen’s Pinpoint indicator will flash to
	remind you to turn Pinpoint off before resuming normal detecting.
	Instructions for the use of Pinpoint appear on the following page.
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	PINPOINTING THE OBJECT