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• Large Display Screen

• Continual Visual Indication of

Important Parameters:

Target Identification

Target Confidence

Target Depth

Ground Phase

Detector’s Internal Ground Setting

• Three Search Modes

Discrimination

All Metals Autotune

Static PinPoint

• Computerized and Manual

Ground Balancing

• Waterproof 9

” open-frame

concentric elliptical search coil

• Controls

Ground Balance Frequency

Discrimination Notch

Threshold Tones

Gain Phase Lock

Pinpoint

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F5-manual-SPREADS(24pg).qx 10/2/08 3:11 PM Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Setting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 3 Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 4 Headphone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Quick-Start Demo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 5-6 Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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and out 2 coil s the o the F5-manual-SPREADS(24pg).qx 10/2/08 3:11 PM Page 3 TARGET PINPOINTING (in PINPOINT mode) SETTING UP After you have identified a target using a motion mode of detection, press-and-hold the PINPOINT pad to identify the target’s exact location. This technique can yield more information about the target’s shape and size and also find its exact location to facilitate extraction. No tools required. Pinpoint as follows: 1.
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BATTERIES Two 9-Volt batteries are supplied with the F5. The batteries have been inserted backwards in the compartment for storage during transportation. Please remove batteries, turn them around, and install correctly. Use ALKALINE batteries only. Do not mix old and new batteries. To install the batteries: 1 Remove the battery cover by disengaging the clip at the back.
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F5-manual-SPREADS(24pg).qx 10/2/08 3:11 PM Page 5 UNDERSTANDING THE DISPLAY (continued) Battery Indicator Segments indicate the battery voltage, as printed on the display. % Fe3O4 This bar graph displays the magnetic mineralization factor, or magnetic susceptibility, of the soil. The depth to which objects can be accurately identified is strongly influenced by the magnetic susceptibility of the soil.
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F5-manual-SPREADS(24pg).qx 10/2/08 3:11 PM Page 6 QUICK-START DEMONSTRATION 9. (continued) Rotate the DISCRIM knob until 15 appears at the left of the display 10. Wave each object over the search coil Notice that the nail is not detected. 11. Rotate the DISCRIM knob until 65 appears at the left of the display 12. Wave each object over the search coil — Notice that now only the quarter is detected. — The other objects have been “discriminated out” 13.
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ennies opper, etallic dime. ns will ularlyyield depth F5-manual-SPREADS(24pg).qx 10/2/08 3:11 PM Page 7 DEPTH AND TARGET DISPLAY CONTROL PANEL Reading the display continued The Touch Pad controls are as follows: DEPTH INDICATOR: The Depth Indicator is calibrated for coin-sized objects. It indicates the probable depth of the target, in inches. While holding the PinPoint touch pad, and passing over a metal object “depth” will appear next to the two-digit number in the middle of the screen.
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F5-manual-SPREADS(24pg).qx 10/2/08 3:11 PM Page 8 CONTROL PANEL DEPTH AND TARGET DISPLAY Touch Pad controls continued READING THE DISPLAY -- Upon the 1st press of NOTCH, a “ ” will flash over the “Fe” symbol. Each subsequent press will move the flashing “ ” to the right. The following target categories can be notched in or out: Fe, Foil, 5¢, Tab, Zinc, 50+ After the 50+ category, pressing NOTCH will exit the NOTCH function.
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F5-manual-SPREADS(24pg).qx 10/2/08 3:11 PM Page 9 AUDIO TARGET IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM CONTROL PANEL Different types of metals will induce different types of sounds, depending on your TONES setting. The Control Knob functions are as follows: There are 4 choices in DISCRIMINATION MODE: d1. Medium-to-high pitch tone, varying in proportion to target signal strength. Large shallow objects will produce a squeal. The variable audio pitch provides you more information about the detected object.
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F5-manual-SPREADS(24pg).qx 10/2/08 3:11 PM Page 10 CONTROL PANEL GROUND BALANCING – Technical Information Control knob functions continued THRESHOLD The THRESHOLD control function varies, depending on the mode selected. In DISCRIMINATION MODE, negative threshold values suppress sensitivity. The lower the value, the greater the suppression. This control can be used to eliminate electrical interference or to eliminate response from small trash objects.
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F5-manual-SPREADS(24pg).qx 10/2/08 3:11 PM GROUND BALANCING – Technical Information Page 11 CONTROL PANEL (continued) PHASE 75 85 99 GND DATA The phase readout at the bottomright of the screen provides a twodigit 0 - 99 numeric indication of the magnetic “loss angle” of the soil minerals. The numerical scale is the same one used for ground balancing.
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F5-manual-SPREADS(24pg).qx 10/2/08 3:11 PM Page 12 GROUND BALANCING What is Ground Balancing? Why do I need to Ground Balance? All soils contain minerals. Signals from ground minerals are often tens or hundreds of times as strong as the signal from a buried metal object. The magnetism of iron minerals, found in nearly all soils, causes one type of interfering signal. Dissolved mineral salts, found in some soils, are electrically conductive, causing another type of interfering signal.
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F5-manual-SPREADS(24pg).qx 10/2/08 3:11 PM Page 12 GROUND BALANCING What is Ground Balancing? Why do I need to Ground Balance? All soils contain minerals. Signals from ground minerals are often tens or hundreds of times as strong as the signal from a buried metal object. The magnetism of iron minerals, found in nearly all soils, causes one type of interfering signal. Dissolved mineral salts, found in some soils, are electrically conductive, causing another type of interfering signal.
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F5-manual-SPREADS(24pg).qx 10/2/08 3:11 PM GROUND BALANCING – Technical Information Page 11 CONTROL PANEL (continued) PHASE 75 85 99 GND DATA The phase readout at the bottomright of the screen provides a twodigit 0 - 99 numeric indication of the magnetic “loss angle” of the soil minerals. The numerical scale is the same one used for ground balancing.
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F5-manual-SPREADS(24pg).qx 10/2/08 3:11 PM Page 10 CONTROL PANEL GROUND BALANCING – Technical Information Control knob functions continued THRESHOLD The THRESHOLD control function varies, depending on the mode selected. In DISCRIMINATION MODE, negative threshold values suppress sensitivity. The lower the value, the greater the suppression. This control can be used to eliminate electrical interference or to eliminate response from small trash objects.
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F5-manual-SPREADS(24pg).qx 10/2/08 3:11 PM Page 9 AUDIO TARGET IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM CONTROL PANEL Different types of metals will induce different types of sounds, depending on your TONES setting. The Control Knob functions are as follows: There are 4 choices in DISCRIMINATION MODE: d1. Medium-to-high pitch tone, varying in proportion to target signal strength. Large shallow objects will produce a squeal. The variable audio pitch provides you more information about the detected object.
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F5-manual-SPREADS(24pg).qx 10/2/08 3:11 PM Page 8 CONTROL PANEL DEPTH AND TARGET DISPLAY Touch Pad controls continued READING THE DISPLAY -- Upon the 1st press of NOTCH, a “ ” will flash over the “Fe” symbol. Each subsequent press will move the flashing “ ” to the right. The following target categories can be notched in or out: Fe, Foil, 5¢, Tab, Zinc, 50+ After the 50+ category, pressing NOTCH will exit the NOTCH function.
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ennies opper, etallic dime. ns will ularlyyield depth F5-manual-SPREADS(24pg).qx 10/2/08 3:11 PM Page 7 DEPTH AND TARGET DISPLAY CONTROL PANEL Reading the display continued The Touch Pad controls are as follows: DEPTH INDICATOR: The Depth Indicator is calibrated for coin-sized objects. It indicates the probable depth of the target, in inches. While holding the PinPoint touch pad, and passing over a metal object “depth” will appear next to the two-digit number in the middle of the screen.
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F5-manual-SPREADS(24pg).qx 10/2/08 3:11 PM Page 6 QUICK-START DEMONSTRATION 9. (continued) Rotate the DISCRIM knob until 15 appears at the left of the display 10. Wave each object over the search coil Notice that the nail is not detected. 11. Rotate the DISCRIM knob until 65 appears at the left of the display 12. Wave each object over the search coil — Notice that now only the quarter is detected. — The other objects have been “discriminated out” 13.
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F5-manual-SPREADS(24pg).qx 10/2/08 3:11 PM Page 5 UNDERSTANDING THE DISPLAY (continued) QUICK-START DEMONSTRATION Battery Indicator Segments indicate the battery voltage, as printed on the display. % Fe3O4 This bar graph displays the magnetic mineralization factor, or magnetic susceptibility, of the soil. The depth to which objects can be accurately identified is strongly influenced by the magnetic susceptibility of the soil.
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and out 2 coil s the o the F5-manual-SPREADS(24pg).qx 10/2/08 3:11 PM Page 3 TARGET PINPOINTING (in PINPOINT mode) SETTING UP After you have identified a target using a motion mode of detection, press-and-hold the PINPOINT pad to identify the target’s exact location. This technique can yield more information about the target’s shape and size and also find its exact location to facilitate extraction. No tools required. Pinpoint as follows: 1.
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F5-manual-SPREADS(24pg).qx 10/2/08 3:11 PM Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Setting Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 3 Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 4 Headphone Jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Quick-Start Demo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 5-6 Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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F5-manual-SPREADS(24pg).qx 10/2/08 3:11 PM Page 1 5-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY The F5 metal detector is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for five years from the date of purchase to the original owner. Damage due to neglect, accidental damage or misuse of this product is not covered under this warranty. Decisions regarding abuse or misuse of the detector are made solely at the discretion of the manufacturer.