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Pro Options Overview
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AUDIO
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1. RATCHET PINPOINTING
- Pinpoint feature, automatically de-tunes for center
location.
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2. S.A.T. SPEED
- Self Adjusting Threshold or Auto-tune, automatically
maintains threshold.
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3. TONE I.D.
- Assigns each V.D.I. Target number its own special
tone or sound.
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4. V.C.O.
- Pinpoint or non-discriminate feature, increases pitch
or tone with target strength.
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5. MODULATION
- Motion modes produce the same, or different volume,
based on target depth.
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G.E.B./TRAC
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6. AUTOTRAC
- Automatically updates Ground Balance during searching.
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7. TRAC VIEW -
TRACK appears on right side of display during AUTO TRAC
adjustments.
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8. AUTOTRAC SPEED
- Dictates when AUTO TRAC adjusts Ground Balance.
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9. AUTOTRAC OFFSET
- Positive or negative AUTO TRAC (over, or under kill).
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10. TRAC INHIBIT
- Prevents tracking the ground during target detection.
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11. COARSE G.E.B.
- (Manual Ground Balance) Coarse viewing, or overriding
automatic.
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12. FINE G.E.B.
- (Manual Ground Balance) Fine viewing, or overriding
automatic.
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DISCRIMINATION
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13. DISC. EDIT
- Change V.D.I. (target reference numbers) accepted
(detected), or rejected status.
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14. BLOCK EDIT
- Speeds EDIT by dragging ACCEPT or REJECT with ARROW
controls.
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15. LEARN ACCEPT
- Target samples can be used to show or teach ACCEPT
discrimination.
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16. LEARN REJECT
- Target samples can be used to show or teach REJECT
discrimination.
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17. RECOVERY SPEED
- Speeds target responses, so close together each targets
respond.
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18. BOTTLECAP REJECT
- How strongly the instrument rejects or breaks up on
iron.
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19. HOT ROCK REJECT
- Degree the instrument is responsive to signals in
the +95 (hot rock) category.
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20. SWEEP SPEED
- Adjust signal sampling width thus the ideal loop/search
coil sweep speed.
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21. GROUND FILTERING
- How much circuitry (high-pass filtering) used to separate
ground/trash signals & targets.
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DISPLAY
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22. VISUAL DISC.
- Rejected V.D.I. Numbers and ICONS do not appear on
display.
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23. ICONS
- Graphic display representation or metal targets, ON/OFF.
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24. V.D.I. SENSITIVITY
- Response intensity to produce a display indication
& 3rd V.D.I. Digit.
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25. D.C. PHASE
- Measurement of ground, or metal target, during pinpointing.
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26. GRAPH AVERAGING
- SignaGraphTM information collects over
multiple loop passes.
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27. GRAPH ACCUMULATING
- Emphasizes common or predominate SignaGraphTM.
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28. FADE RATE
- Clears or fades noncurrent SignaGraphTM
information (bars).
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SIGNAL (TRANSMIT,
RECEIVE)
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29. PREAMP GAIN
- Select the intensity of the signal received from the
loop.
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MULTI FREQUENCY METHOD
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30. 2 Frequency (BEST
DATA) - Transmits
and processes at both 3 kHz and 15 kHz frequencies (salt
eliminated). Automatically chooses data from the most
reliable frequency (based on both magnitude and phase)
for each specific target.
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31. 2 Frequency (CORRELATE)
- Transmits and processes at both 3 kHz and 15 kHz (salt
eliminated). Compares data at 3 kHz and 15 kHz. Target
signals that do not provide reasonably predictable information
at both are automatically rejected. Iron typically doesn't
compare predictably between frequencies, improved iron
rejection can be expected.
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32. V.D.I (NORMALIZED)
- 2 frequency modes (Best Data and Correlate) automatically
have V.D.I. Normalized ON as it is required for these
modes to operate predictably. Differences at 3 kHz and
15 kHz skew the will know traditional (6.59 kHz) V.D.I.
Chart/numbers painted on the top of the DFX control
box. Normalization recalculates signals for this traditional
V.D.I. number chart. OFF expands/compresses portions
of this V.D.I. scale (depending on the 1 frequency used).
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33. 1 Frequency (3 kHz)
- Operates at 3
kHz providing for superior high iron mineral use (no
salt present) particularly for high conducting silver/copper
alloys. Normalized ON maintains traditional (6.59 kHz
V.D.I. Numbers). Normalization OFF significantly expands
high end of V.D.I. chart/numbers compressing lower end
of scale.
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34. 1 Frequency (15 kHz)
- Operates at 15 kHz providing for superior performance
in lower mineralized areas (no salt present) particularly
for lower conducting gold/nickel alloys. Normalization
OFF significantly expands lower end of V.D.I. Chart/numbers
compressing higher end of the scale.
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DFX
/United Kingdom Relic Hunting Program
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BASIC ADJUSTMENTS:
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DFX/UK
Relic Program
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TARGET VOLUME 48-63
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52
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AUDIO THRESHOLD
0-42
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15
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TONE (AUDIO FREQ.)
0-255
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215
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AUDIO DISC. ON/OFF
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ON
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SILENT SEARCH ON/OFF
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OFF
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MIXED-MODE ON/OFF
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OFF
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A.C. SENSITIVITY
1-85
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70
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D.C. SENSITIVITY
1-60
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45
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BACKLIGHT 0-6
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0
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VIEWING ANGLE 1-50
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25
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PRO OPTIONS:
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AUDIO
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RATCHET PINPOINT
ON/OFF
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OFF
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S.A.T. SPEED 0-10
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7
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TONE I.D. ON/OFF
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OFF
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V.C.O. ON/OFF
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ON
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MODULATION ON/OFF
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ON
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G.E.B./TRAC
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AUTOTRAC ON/OFF
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ON
(BG) OFF (MG&UK)*
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TRAC VIEW ON/OFF
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OFF
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AUTOTRAC SPEED 1-20
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12
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AUTOTRAC OFFSET -10
- +10
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0
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TRAC INHIBIT ON/OFF
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OFF
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COARSE G.E.B. 0-255
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AUTO
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FINE G.E.B. 0-255
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AUTO
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DISCRIMINATION
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DISC. EDIT -95 -
+95
BLOCK EDIT -95 -
+95
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REJ.
-95 to 0
ACC.
+1 to +94
REJ.
+95
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LEARN ACCEPT ON/OFF
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OFF
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LEARN REJECT ON/OFF
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OFF
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RECOVERY SPEED 1-40
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35
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BOTTLECAP REJECT
1-20
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1
(MJA) 4 (HJA)**
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HOT ROCK REJECT 0-20
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20
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SWEEP SPEED 1-20
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5-7
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[lower speed to 1 with 12" Hot Shot]
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GROUND FILTERING
2-6
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3
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DISPLAY
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VISUAL DISC. ON/OFF
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ON
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ICONS ON/OFF
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OFF
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V.D.I. SENSITIVITY
0-99
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80
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D.C. PHASE ON/OFF
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OFF
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GRAPH AVERAGING ON/OFF
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ON
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GRAPH ACCUMULATE
ON/OFF
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ON
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FADE RATE 1-14
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5
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PREAMP
GAIN
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PREAMP GAIN 1-4
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2
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MULTI
FREQUENCY METHOD
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2 FREQUENCY (BEST
DATA) ON/OFF
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ON
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2 FREQUENCY (CORRELATE)
ON/OFF
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ON
(Best on Salt Water beaches or parks
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V.D.I. NORMALIZED
ON/OFF
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OFF
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1 FREQUENCY (3kHz)
ON/OFF
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OFF
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1 FREQUENCY (15kHz)
ON/OFF
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ON
(BGNTT)***
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* (BA = Bad Ground)
(MG = Moderate Ground & UK = United Kingdom)
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** (MJA = Moderate
junk area) (HJA = Heavy Junk area)
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*** (BGNTT = Best
on gold, nickels & tiny targets (UK))
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DFX/
10"
DD Eclipse Loop Program for
Coin Hunting
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Jimmy- I am amazed at
the depth of the new DFX. I had returned
to a favorite school yard I had detected
a month ago with the XLT. I virtually cleaned
the yard, so I thought, until I went back
in with the DFX and the 10" DD coil. One
1932 Silver Quarter, a small silver ring,
72 coins, 13 of them nickles. I am impressed.
I was reaching depths up to 8" on some coins
and still had a good solid sound (signal).
The DFX has now opened up ALL those sites
I thought were hunted to death. I have enclosed
my program. It really has worked for me.
-Jerry McKim
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BASIC ADJUSTMENTS:
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TARGET VOLUME
48-63
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52
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AUDIO THRESHOLD
0-42
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5
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TONE (AUDIO
FREQ.) 0-255
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AUDIO DISC.
ON/OFF
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ON
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SILENT SEARCH
ON/OFF
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OFF
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MIXED-MODE
ON/OFF
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OFF
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A.C. SENSITIVITY
1-85
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60
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D.C. SENSITIVITY
1-60
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BACKLIGHT
0-6
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VIEWING ANGLE
1-50
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25
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PRO OPTIONS:
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AUDIO
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RATCHET PINPOINT
ON/OFF
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OFF
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S.A.T. SPEED
0-10
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8
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TONE I.D. ON/OFF
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OFF
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V.C.O. ON/OFF
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ON
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MODULATION
ON/OFF
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ON
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G.E.B./TRAC
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AUTOTRAC ON/OFF
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ON
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TRAC VIEW ON/OFF
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OFF
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AUTOTRAC SPEED
1-20
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12
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AUTOTRAC OFFSET
-10 - +10
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TRAC INHIBIT
ON/OFF
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ON
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COARSE G.E.B.
0-255
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AUTO
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FINE G.E.B.
0-255
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AUTO
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DISCRIMINATION
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DISC. EDIT
-95 - +95
BLOCK EDIT
-95 - +95
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REJ.
-95 to -0
ACC.
+1 to +94
REJ.
+95
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LEARN ACCEPT
ON/OFF
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OFF
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LEARN REJECT
ON/OFF
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OFF
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RECOVERY SPEED
1-40
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30
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BOTTLECAP REJECT
1-20
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HOT ROCK REJECT
0-20
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20
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SWEEP SPEED
1-20
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14-16
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GROUND FILTERING
2-6
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DISPLAY
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VISUAL DISC.
ON/OFF
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ICONS ON/OFF
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OFF
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V.D.I. SENSITIVITY
0-99
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80
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D.C. PHASE
ON/OFF
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GRAPH AVERAGING
ON/OFF
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OFF
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GRAPH ACCUMULATE
ON/OFF
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OFF
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FADE RATE 1-14
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PREAMP
GAIN
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PREAMP GAIN
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MULTI
FREQUENCY METHOD
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2 FREQUENCY
(BEST DATA) ON/OFF
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ON
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2 FREQUENCY
(CORRELATE) ON/OFF
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OFF
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V.D.I. NORMALIZED
ON/OFF
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ON
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1 FREQUENCY
(3kHz) ON/OFF
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OFF
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1 FREQUENCY
(15kHz) ON/OFF
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OFF
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* (BA = Bad
Ground) (MG = Moderate Ground & UK =
United Kingdom)
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** (MJA = Moderate
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(UK))
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HotShot
for the XLT and others....
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"State of the
Art" Search Head for Whites "Low Frequency"
(6.593 KHz) Detectors including the latest
Spectrum and XLT Detectors as well as others.
Basically, the "Hot Shot" was designed to
function with all Whites Detectors that
can utilize the standard "950" search head
or variations thereof.
The
12"
HOT SHOT
Search Head was
designed for locating very deeply buried
targets such as coins and other small metallic
objects, providing at least a three to four
inch increase of the "in the ground detection
depth" over the standard "950" coil. A greater
depth increase is possible on larger "cache
size" objects as well due to the larger
diameter and increased sensitivity of the
Hot Shot. The Hot Shot is handcrafted using
the finest materials and workmanship available.
It is constructed using
a "concentric coil" technology which has
the ability to "partially reject" mineralized
ground signals while still maintaining excellent
detection depth. The Hot Shot Search Head
coil design geometry was maximized for high
sensitivity and extremely light weight for
a coil of this size (weighing only an ounce
or two more than the standard Whites "950"
concentric coil). Coverage area is increased
by approximately 55% over the standard "950"
coil allowing for more coverage per sweep
at greater sensitivity (depth).
The following are a
few "hints and tricks" in using the Hot
Shot Search Head:
- It is not recommended
or necessary to "scrub" the ground while
searching as slight variations in ground
strength and character may produce very
slight "false signals" in heavily mineralized
ground. (This is generally true for all
coil technologies and sizes)
- Maximum ground cancellation
occurs when the Hot Shot Search Head is
held slightly above the ground (approximately
1/4 inch) while hunting. Detection depth
for deep targets actually increases due
to less "ground signals" being passed
on to the detector and the majority of
very small "surface trash" will be less
bothersome.
- The standard "950"
coil, a fine coil for its intended use,
can be scrubbed against the ground during
hunting as it is a very rigid (and a somewhat
heavy) design. Although the Hot Shot was
designed to find larger deeply buried
targets it will also detect very small
surface targets as well. Maximum target
sensitivity occurs in the exact center
of the coil by design. This feature enhances
pinpointing accuracy.
- When ground balancing,
hold the Hot Shot approximately 1/4" above
the ground without actually letting the
Search Head actually come in contact with
the ground. This will insure a more accurate
ground balance and greater detection depth.
- Slightly faster sweep
speeds are generally required with larger
coils while hunting in the discrimination
mode. The "Hot Shot" extends the reliable
target ID capability of most Whites "motion
discrimination" Detectors by approximately
2 to 3 inches.
From all of
us at Applied Creativity, Inc., we hope
your detecting experience while using the
Hot Shot will be both rewarding and enjoyable.
GOOD
LUCK…………………..AND GOOD HUNTING
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Hints
of Modifying the Preset DFX Programs
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Mixed Mode: OFF
Although I am very much in favor of learning to
use the MIXED MODE Audio operation, I feel
that it should be turned OFF by a beginner
learning to use the DFX. Later, with experience,
it should be tried.
A.C. Sensitivity:
70 I
feel it is safe to use a level of 70 for
AC Sensitivity, but no higher than 75.
If the numbers on the Display are jumping around
without targets present then the AC should
be reduced. Any increase in depth should be accomplished
by using the PREAMP GAIN control
.D.C. Sensitivity:
35 I
feel that there is no need to increase the DC
Sensitivity higher than 35 in any Discrimination
Program. When the DFX is being used in
ALL METAL mode, such as in the PROSPECTING
PROGRAM or with MIXED MODE = ON or
AUDIO DISC = OFF, the DC Sensitivity
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