Bounty Hunter Time Ranger Uživatelský manuál

Time Ranger™Metal DetectorOwner’s ManualThe Time Ranger™ is a top-of-the line professional metal detectorwith high-end features for the serious metal

7The control panel, as shown in the following diagram, is located at thecenter of the control housing. It consists of an LCD display, probabletarget I

8PROBABLE TARGET ID FieldsProbable TargetIDGOLD RANGESILVER RANGEIRON / FOILIndicates that the target is probably iron or foil. Time Ranger™has four l

9Dectector Touch padsPOWER ON/OFF is used to turn the detector on.ALL METAL SMART TRAC is used to select the ALLMETAL mode of operation.SNIFF isused t

10TARGET ReadoutTARGET Meaning DescriptionAc Accept Appears when you press + using the +/-TARGET touch pads. Indicates that thetarget has been accepte

TARGET ReadoutTARGET Meaning DescriptionIR Discrimination Indicates the detector is ready for selectivetarget discrimination adjustment in theDISCRIMI

SENSITIVITYThe SENSITIVITY dial is located on the top left of the LCD display and isused in conjunction with the LOW (-) or HIGH (+) touch pads to adj

GROUND MONITORThe GROUND MONITOR dial indicates whether the detector hasachieved ground balance in all soil conditions while operating inALL METAL mod

Basic OperationTurning the Detector ONFollow these steps to turn on your Time Ranger™ detector.1. Hold the detector with the search coil about waist h

2. Press the DISC TARGET touch pad to “lock-in” the programming.The blinking arrow under IRON/FOIL disappears and IRappears in the TARGET readout (ind

R appears under the metals excluded by the PRESETlevel you selected, as shown in the following example.Example of TimeRanger™ set to PRESET2 (iron/foi

ContentsThe Basics of Metal Detecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Metal Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4. Press REJECT three times to select IR3.IR3 appears in the TARGET readout.5. Press REJECT four times to select IR4.IR4 appears in the TARGET readout

The level of iron discrimination you selected appears in theTARGET readout, and R appears under your customizedselections as shown in the following di

Tips for listening in DISCRIMINATION mode◆ Most iron and steel objects emit a low tone, but on occasion when the iron is highly oxidized, you might he

201. Perform the steps described in Turning the Detector ON section of this manual.2. Press the DISC TARGET touch pad.A blinking arrow appears under I

212. Verify that the arrow points to the Target ID field you want to reject and press the REJECT (-) TARGET touch pad on thecontrol panel. rE appears

22TIP:Initially, if the unit is not reacting properly, push the ALL METAL SMART TRAC touch pad a couple of times to make sure that the batteries are c

232. If you are still getting a constant signal, lower the unit’s thresholdusing the LOW (-) or HIGH (+) SENSITIVITY touch pads on the control panel.▲

24Testing the detectorTest your detector using different coin types (penny, nickel, etc.) andother miscellaneous metal objects such as a nail, a gold

254. If you are in ALL METAL mode, hold one of the objectsyou selected for testing over (and about 4” from) the coil.5. Since gravity causes coins to

26Using the Detector in the Field▲ Coil Movement◆ When sweeping the coil, be careful to keep it level with the ground about 1/2” from the surface—neve

Using the Detector in the Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26Coil Movement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

27◆ Make sure you keep your search coil consistently about 1/2” above the ground as you sweep. Raising the coil during the sweep or at the end of the

28▲ False signals and chatterThe biggest frustrations you will encounter when using a metal detectorare false signals and chatter. The Time Ranger™ is

29▲ Ground BalancingTo achieve proper ground balancing in motion modes, the search coil muststay in motion at a constant speed. Speeding up or slowing

30Detector ApplicationsCoinshootingCoinshooting is probably the most popular metal detecting application.Coinshooting opportunities abound—even your o

31Customized target selection to reject all trash metalsDISCRIMINATION mode allows you to further narrow yourdiscrimination if you are encountering ma

32Relic HuntingA relic is anything of historical value, especially reflecting another age.Before you undertake a search for relics, first do some rese

33Jewelry HuntingWhen targeting jewelry items, consider where these items are commonlylost. There are many possibilities, including playing fields whe

34Gold ProspectingUsing a metal detector to retrieve gold is still a relatively new art form.Gold prospecting poses totally different challenges than

35Cache HuntingA cache is anything of value that may be hidden or buried to preventtheft. Long ago, people would hide their life savings near their ho

36TroubleshootingCommon ProblemsThe following table lists common problems that you may encounterwhen using your metal detector. ProblemProbable Cause(

Bounty Hunter™ metal detectors will detect any item composed all or inpart of metal. Most common and inexpensive metal detectors also detectmetal, but

37Caring for Your Metal DetectorYour Time Ranger™ Metal detector is an example of superior designand craftsmanship. The following suggestions will hel

I-1Symbols$1 8Numerics1¢ 825¢ 8288 105 85¢ 850¢ 8AAc 10ACCEPT 9accept one target, SNIFF mode 20adjustingfor change in ground conditions 22sensitivity

I-2tips for dealing with 28Fo 11Ggb 10getting started 3assembly 3batteries 4headphones 5gold prospecting 35recommended mode of operation 35tips 35GOLD

I-3SS-CAP 8selectingALL METAL mode 21all target 14BLANKER feature 19customized targets 16PRESET targets 15sensitivityadjusting in ALL METAL mode 22adj

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Treasure Hunter’s Code of Ethics◆ Respect the rights and property of others.◆ Observe all laws, whether national, state or local.◆ Never destroy histo

2Depth DetectionDepth detection refers to the detector’s ability to detect objects at variousdepths. The level of depth at which a detector can detect

Getting StartedAssemblyAssembling your Time Ranger™ is easy and does not require anytools. Using the following diagram as your guide, just follow thes

4BatteriesYour Time Ranger™ metal detector requires two C ALKALINE batteries.Using the following diagram as your guide, follow these easy steps toinst

TIP:You can extend battery life by using headphones. The Time Ranger™ is equipped with a headphone jack for use with any1/4” stereo-type headset.Turn

6Listening Safety• Do not listen at extremely high volume levels—extended high-volume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss.• Once you set the