User manual
THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING
GARRETT METAL DETECTORS!
Your Garrett ATX™ is a highly advanced pulse induction detector that
is backed by 50 years of extensive research and development. It was
specically designed to overcome the most challenging prospecting and
relic hunting environments, including extremely mineralized soils and
saltwater environments.
Although the ATX was designed for the extreme needs of gold prospec-
tors, it is a highly capable instrument for many other types of searching.
Its ability to overcome mineralized soils, salts and mineralized stones,
bricks, terra cotta, etc., creates numerous opportunities for industrial
use, historical archaeology, game wardens (detection of poachers’
bullets), etc.
Relic hunters who encounter areas of highly mineralized ground will
benet from detection depths not available from conventional detec-
tors. The optional 20” Deepseeker
®
searchcoil is ideal for use in search-
ing for caches and other deeply buried large objects.
In order to take full advantage of the special features and functions of
the ATX, you are urged to carefully read this instruction manual in its
entirety.
ATX
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTROLS/QUICK START GUIDE ..................................................................................2
ATX COMPONENTS ......................................................................................................... 4
LIST OF PARTS ................................................................................................................ 5
EQUIPMENT SETUP ........................................................................................................ 6
POWER ON/BATTERY CHECK ........................................................................................8
AUDIO SIGNALS/INDICATORS ........................................................................................ 9
CONTROLS AND FUNCTIONS .......................................................................................11
Primary and Secondary Controls ...........................................................................11
Motion vs. Non-Motion Detection Mode ...............................................................11
Discrimination ........................................................................................................13
Sensitivity ................................................................................................................14
Threshold ................................................................................................................14
Volume ....................................................................................................................15
Ground Balance ...................................................................................................... 16
Ground Track ..........................................................................................................17
Retune .....................................................................................................................18
Pinpoint ...................................................................................................................18
Frequency Scan ......................................................................................................18
Iron Check ...............................................................................................................19
Factory Reset ..........................................................................................................20
SEARCHCOIL BASICS ...................................................................................................21
PINPOINTING TECHNIQUES .........................................................................................22
BENCH TESTING ...........................................................................................................24
TIPS AND TECHNIQUES ................................................................................................ 26
WATER USE ...................................................................................................................28
SEARCHCOIL REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ......................................................................30
BATTERY REPLACEMENT AND CHARGING .................................................................. 33
STORING ATX IN SOFT CASE ........................................................................................35
CARE AND MAINTENANCE ...........................................................................................37
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE .........................................................................................38
METAL DETECTING CODE OF ETHICS .........................................................................39
CAUTIONS .....................................................................................................................40
WARRANTY AND SERVICE............................................................................................41
ACCESSORIES ...............................................................................................................42