METAL DETECTOR OWNER’S MANUAL Use 9-volt ALKALINE batteries. Do not use “Heavy Duty” batteries. Do not use ordinary “Zinc Carbon” batteries.
Congratulations! Congratulations on the purchase of your new Bounty Hunter® Land Ranger™ Pro Metal Detector. The Land Ranger Pro is the result of nine years of software engineering and features the latest advancements in lightweight design, target accuracy and deep-penetrating detection technology.
TERMINOLOGY The following terms are used throughout the manual, and are standard terminology among detectorists. RELIC A relic is an object of interest by reason of its age or its association with the past. Many relics are made of iron, but can also be made of bronze or precious metals. IRON Iron is a common, low-grade metal that is an undesirable target in certain metal detecting applications. Examples of undesirable iron objects are old cans, pipes, bolts and nails.
CONTENTS OF BOX The following detector components are in the box: 1. S-ROD with Control Housing, Arm Rest and Locking Collar 2. Lower Stem 3. Searchcoil 4. Bolt & Knurled Knob 5.
ASSEMBLING THE DETECTOR Hold S-ROD upright. Loosen LOCKING COLLAR on S-ROD; rotate counterclockwise. Armrest Insert LOWER STEM into S-ROD with the SILVER BUTTON pointed upward. Rotate the LOWER STEM until the S-Rod SILVER BUTTON locates and clicks into a hole.
BATTERIES The detector requires a single 9-volt ALKALINE battery (battery not included). Do not use ordinary “Zinc Carbon” batteries Do not use “Heavy Duty” batteries. Rechargeable batteries can also be used. If you use rechargeables, we recommend using a “Nickel Metal Hydride” rechargeable battery. The battery compartment is located on the back side of the Control Housing. Slide the battery door to the side to remove. Insert battery. Close battery door.
QUICK-START DEMONSTRATION I. Supplies Needed: a Nail (made of iron) a U.S. Nickel a U.S. Dime a U.S. Quarter (or silver coin) a Gold Ring a U.S. Penny, dated after 1982 (post-1982 pennies are made of Zinc) (Most newer non-U.S. coinage also contains mostly Zinc) II. Position the Detector: a. Place the detector on a table with the searchcoil hanging over the edge. Or better, have a friend hold the detector with the searchcoil off the ground. b. Keep the searchcoil away from walls, floors and metal objects.
THE BASICS OF METAL DETECTING This metal detector is intended for locating buried metal objects. When searching for metals, underground or on the surface, you have the following challenges and objectives: 1. Ignoring signals caused by ground minerals. 2. Ignoring signals caused by metal objects that you do not want to find, like nails. 3. Identifying a buried metal object before you dig it up. 4. Estimating the size and depth of objects, to facilitate digging them up. 5.
THE BASICS OF METAL DETECTING 5. EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) The searchcoil produces a magnetic field and then detects changes in that magnetic field caused by the presence of metal objects. This magnetic field that the detector creates is also susceptible to the electromagnetic energy produced by other electronic devices.
HOW TO WORK THE CONTROLS POWER ON/OFF - Press or to cycle through the MENU Press or + to CHANGE THE SETTING of the active menu item 10 Press-and-Hold PINPOINT for precision target pinpointing at any time Press-and-Hold GROUND GRAB® to perform automatic ground cancelation (GROUND GRAB only functions in ALL METAL , DISC2, DISC3 or DISC4 modes) Press MODE to cycle through and select any of 7 operating modes Quick-Switch Feature: temporarily activate All Metal Mode from any discrimination mode
THE DISPLAY Conductivity Arc (Metal objects are classified by electrical conductivity, the highest to the right) Target Category Icons Target Depth Indicator Mode Indicator Menu Battery Level Indicator Target-ID Ground-Grab Alert DEPTH INDICATOR Coin-sized objects will be detected up to 10” deep. The 5-segment graphic indicator is calibrated to coin-sized objects.
TARGET IDENTIFICATION Target-ID When objects are detected, the detector will emit a sound and a 2-digit Target-ID will appear on the screen. Possible Target-IDs range from 1 to 99. This number represents the electrical conductivity of the target; higher numbers indicate more highly conductive targets. The 2-digit number indicates the Target-ID of the last object detected. This detector has fast target response and is able to detect different objects in very close proximity.
OPERATION and CONTROL - an overview MENU The Menu is located on the left side of the screen. During normal operation the Menu is faded and inactive. Use and to select a Menu option. Menu options are: Sens (Sensitivity) Volume Ground (Manual Ground Cancelation) Disc Level (Discrimination) V-Break® (Change audio for certain targets) Notch Width Notch Use and to modify the setting of the selected Menu option. Not all Menu options are available in all Modes.
MENU The Menu is located on the left side of the screen. During normal operation the Menu is inactive and faded. Use and to select a Menu option. The option selected is marked by “ ”. Once a menu option is selected, the setting can be changed using and . Not all options are available in all Modes. Here is a description of the Menu options: • SENS Adjust the sensitivity from 1 to 10. The higher the number, the more sensitive the detector. This sensitivity control does not affect Pinpoint sensitivity.
MENU GROUND (continued) The Ground setting is the only user setting that is not saved when the detector is powered off. The user's manual Ground setting carries over into the DISC2, DISC3 and DISC4 modes, but does NOT carry over into DISCC, J and A modes. In DISCC, J and A modes, the Ground setting is fixed at 82. DISC LEVEL Available settings from 0-59. All targets with IDs less than or equal to the Disc Level setting are eliminated from detection.
MENU To best understand how to use the Menu features that control target detection and tone response, adjust each to any setting and observe how the Conductivity Arc behaves - watch how the bold segments, faded segments and blank segments interact. Below are examples of possible programmed settings: 1 During operation, when a target is detected, the segment area representing the target is illuminated. Example: detection of a U.S.
OPERATING MODES DISC C This preset mode is configured for coin-hunting. Iron, foil and aluminum are not detected. Tones are: Low - zinc Medium - U.S. Nickels High - 10¢, 25¢, 50¢, $1 and silver Sensitivity and Volume settings can be adjusted. The Ground setting is preset to 82 and cannot be adjusted. DISC J This preset mode is configured for jewelry-hunting. Iron is not detected. Tones are: Medium - most gold and small silver High - silver Sensitivity and Volume settings can be adjusted.
PINPOINT Press-and-hold to activate the Pinpoint feature. Searchcoil motion is not required; a motionless searchcoil over a metal target will induce sound. Audio is V.C.O. The 2-digit number displayed indicates target depth, in inches. The scale in calibrated to coin-size objects. After you have identified a target using a motion mode of detection, press-andhold to identify the target's exact location.
GROUND CANCELATION WHAT IS GROUND CANCELATION? Why do I need to cancel out the ground? 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.
GROUND BALANCING MANUAL GROUND ADJUSTMENT Refer to the GROUND section of the manual for instructions on how to manually adjust the detector’s internal Ground setting. If the Ground setting is incorrect, there will be a difference in the sound as the searchcoil is either moving toward or away from the ground. It sounds like you are either pulling the sound out of the ground, or pushing the sound into the ground. • If the sound gets louder as you raise the searchcoil, increase the Ground setting.
DEPTH AND TARGET DISPLAY Please refer to the display on your detector and reference the TARGET-ID categories below applicable to your model (not all detectors include all of these categories). READING THE DISPLAY The display shows the PROBABLE identification of the metal detected, as well its PROBABLE depth. The detector will register a target identification, upon each sweep of the searchcoil, when a buried target has been located and identified.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION Detector chatters, beeps erratically or has low sensitivity • Using detector indoors • Using detector near power lines • Using 2 detectors in close proximity • Environmental electromagnetic interference • Use detector outdoors only • Move away from power lines • Keep 2 detectors at least 6 meters (20’) apart • Reduce sensitivity until erratic signals cease • Discharged battery • Wrong type of battery • Replace battery • Use alkaline batteries Do not mix o
TREASURE HUNTER’S CODE OF ETHICS: • Always check Federal, State, County and local laws before searching. • Respect private property and do not enter private property without the owner’s permission. • Take care to refill all holes and leave no damage. • Remove and dispose of any and all trash and litter found. • Appreciate and protect our inheritance of natural resources, wildlife and private property.
ACCESSORIES Bounty Hunter Carry Bag ® Rugged double-stitched construction. – CBAG2 Bounty Hunter Pouch & Digger Combo ® Pouch with 2 large pockets & 9” heavy duty digging tool. – TP-KIT-W Pinpointer Pinpoints the exact location of buried metal objects. Audio signal indicator and vibrator. Runs on (1) 9-Volt Alkaline battery. – PIN POINTER-W Bounty Hunter Sand Scoop ® Large scoop with filtering holes. Made of strong plastic.
