RadioShack 63-3013 - Manuals

Page 2 - Contents

2 ˆ Contents Features .................................................................................................................................. 3 Treasure Hunter’s Code of Ethics ..................................................................................... 3 Preparation ...............

Page 3 - Features

3 Features ˆ Features With your RadioShack Metal Detector, youcan hunt for coins, relics, jewelry, gold, andsilver just about anywhere. The Metal Detec-tor is versatile and easy to use. Its featuresinclude: Three-Tone Audio Discrimination —sounds distinctive tones for different types ofmetals, to ma...

Page 4 - Preparation; INSTALLING BATTERIES

4 Preparation ˆ Preparation ASSEMBLING THE DETECTOR Assembling your detector is easy and re-quires no special tools. Just follow thesesteps. 1. Turn the stem’s lock nut clockwise until itloosens. 2. Lengthen or shorten the stem so whenyou stand uprightwith the detector inyour hand, the searchcoil is...

Page 5 - USING HEADPHONES; Listening Safely

5 Preparation 1. If the detector is on, turn MODE to OFF . Note: When you turn the mode switch to OFF , the LOW BATT indicator flashes once. 2. Press the right battery compartment cover’s tab and slide the cover off in thedirection of the arrow. 3. Place a 9-volt battery into the battery compartment...

Page 6 - Traffic Safety; A Quick Look at Your Metal Detector

6 A Quick Look at Your Metal Detector • Do not listen at extremely high volume levels. Extended high-volume listeningcan lead to permanent hearing loss. • Once you set the volume, do not increase it. Over time, your ears adaptto the volume level, so a volume levelthat does not cause discomfort might...

Page 7 - Operation; Turning On the Detector

7 Operation ˆ Operation Your RadioShack Metal Detector distinguish-es between ferrous and non-ferrous metals.Ferrous metals contain iron, while non-ferrous metals such as gold, silver, copper,platinum, aluminum, lead, and zinc do not. When the detector senses a metallic object,the meter reading chan...

Page 8 - Outdoor Testing and Use

8 Operation or a coin) about 2 inches above thesearch coil. Notes: • The search coil will not detect without motion. You must move the object sinceyou are not sweeping with the detectorat this time. • If you are using a coin, the detector detects it more easily if you hold it so aflat side (not the ...

Page 9 - Adjusting Sensitivity; FALSE SIGNALS

9 Operation FINE-TUNING THE DETECTOR After you become familiar with how your de-tector works, you can fine-tune it to make itless sensitive to interference and more se-lective in what it finds. Adjusting Sensitivity To adjust the search coil’s ability to detectobjects at different depths in the soil...

Page 10 - DETECTION HINTS

10 Operation DETECTION HINTS No detector is 100 percent accurate. Variousconditions influence metal detection. The de-tector’s reaction depends on a number offactors: • the angle at which the object rests in the ground • the depth of the object • the amount of iron in the object • the size of the ob...

Page 11 - Troubleshooting

11 Troubleshooting ˆ Troubleshooting If your detector is not working as it should, follow these suggestions to see if you can eliminatethe problem. If you can’t, take the detector to your local RadioShack store for assistance. ˆ Care Keep the metal detector dry; if it gets wet,wipe it dry immediatel...