Treasure Cove Metal Detector

The Hobbyist TC-1006

OWNER’S MANUAL

(Revised October 3, 2012)

www.Treasure-Cove.com

805-288-5735

FEATURE

With your metal detector, you can hunt for coins, relics, jewelry, gold, and silver just about anywhere. The detector is versatile and easy to use.

The detector’s features include:

Headphone Jack

—let you connect head phones (not supplied) and operate without trouble.

View Meter and Pointer— shows the probable type of me tal being detected .

Waterproof Search Coil—

Can be used in shallow water.

Note:

The search coil is waterproo f, but the control housi ng is not waterproof.

Adjustable stem— let you ad just the detector’s length for comfortable use.

Power—

1x 9V DC battery(not supplied)

PREPARATION

1. INSTALLING THE DETECTOR

the installation can be finished easily without tools, just following the steps in below: z z

Turn the stem’s lock nu t clockwise until it loosens.

Lengthen or shorten the stem so when you stand upright with the detector in your hand, the search coil is level with and about 1.3-5cm above the ground with your arm relaxed at your side.

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Then turn the stem’s lock nut counter clockwise to lock it in place.

Note：

No need to loosen the stem lock completely, or the plastic ring inside may easily fall out and got lost. If the insi de ring falls out, please put it back and then tighten the lock set. z

Loosen the knobs at the search coil’s end, then adjust the search coil to the desired angl e. (The search coil should b e parallel with the ground.) Tighten the knobs just enough to keep the search coil from rotating or wobbling.

2. INSTALLING BATTERIES

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Power off the detector.

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Slide the battery cover off in the direction of the arrow.

Insert the battery into the compartm ent as indicated by the p olarity symbols (+ and -) marked inside the compartment. And then re place the cover.

Cautions:

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Always remove old or weak batteri es, which can leak chemicals that can destroy electronic parts.

If you do not plan to use the detector for a week or more, remove the batteries.

Dispose the old batteries promptly and properly.

Replace the battery when "LOW BATT" light turns on.

3．USING HEADPHONE

You can connect a pair of stereo headphones (not supplied) to the detector so you can listen to it pr ivately. Using headp hone also saves battery power and mak es it easier to identify subtle changes in the sounds you hear, for better detection results.

To connect headphone to t he detector, insert th e 3.5mm plug into the

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headphone jack on the side of the control h ousing.

The detector’s internal speaker disconnects when you connect the headphone. z z

Listening Safely

Do not listen at extremely high vo lume levels. Extended high volume listening can lead to permanent hearing loss.

Do not wear earph ones while operating yo ur detector nea r high-traffic areas

OPERATION

This Metal Detector distinguishes between ferrous and nonferrous metals.

Ferrous metal includes iron, while non-ferrous metals such as gold, silver, copper, platinum, aluminum, lead, and zinc.

1. POWER ON THE DETECTOR

Hold the det ector in a comfor table position, then rotate VOLUME away from OFF to power on the detector.

2. TUNING

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Rotate VOLUME to the 11 o’clock position.

Set DISC to its midpoint. z

Hold the search coil about 1 feet awa y from the gr ound, and slowly rotate TUNE left and right until the pointer on the view meter rests at or near 0, then press and release the red button. **NOTE** It is normal to have a faint sound when detector meter is at "0". The sound will disappear when the needle moves left (detecting junk metal) or get louder when moving right

(detecting more valuable metal).

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Note：

Press the red button on the handle at any time during operatio n and the pointer will return to 0 automatically.

3.USING THE DETECTOR

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Remove watches, rings, or other metal jewelry you are wearing

Holding the search coil level a nd about 1/2-2 inches abo ve the ground.

Slowly move the search coil over th e area whe re you place d the sample, sweeping the search coil in a side-to-side motion. The distance of the movement path should be aro und 10~15cm. The smaller the target metal, the closer you should h old the detector to the ground. z

If the detector detects the material , it will give a sound indi cation.

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At "0" the detector may still make a sound. When detecting ferrous metal, detector will give out a lower voice as the pointer moves to the left, possibly silencing when all the way left. When detector finds non-ferrous metal, it will make a louder voice while the pointer moves to the right.

If the detector does not detect the material, check the battery powe r and check if the search coil is properly connected. z

Caution

Every time after adjusting the DI SC, the user needs to do the tunin g again.

TESTING AND USING THE DETECTOR

To learn ho w the detector reacts to different metals, you should test it before you use it the first time. You can test th e detector indoors an d outdoors.

1. INDOOR TESTING

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Remove any watches, rings, or other metal jewelry you are z wearing, then place the detector on a wooden or plastic table.

Adjust the search coil’s angle so the flat part faces the ceiling.

Note: Never test the detector on a floor inside a building. Most

buildings have metal of some kind in the floor, which might

interfere with the objects you are testing or mask the signal

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Rotate VOLUME to the 11 o’clock position. Set DISCRIMINATION to its midpoint. Rotate slowly left and right until the pointer on the view

meter rests at or near 0.

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Move a sample of the material y ou want the detector to find (such as a gold ring or a coin) about 5 cm above the search coil. If the detector detects the material, the pointer moves to the lef t (ferrous) with its sound down or t o the right (non-ferrous) with it s sound up while the detector determines the type of meal it is detecting. If the detector does not detect the material, check the battery pow er and verify that the search coil is properly connected.

Note:

If you are using a coin, the detector detects it more easily if you hold it so a flat side is parallel with the flat side of the search coil (not the edge).

2. OUTDOOR TESTING & USING

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Find an area on the ground outside where there is no metal.

Place a sample of the material you want the detector to find (such as a gold ring or a coin) on the grou nd. (If you are using valu able metal such as gold to test the detector , mark th e area wh ere you z placed the item, to help you find it late r. Do not place it in tall grass or weeds.

Rotate VOLUME about two-thirds clockwise. Set DISCRIMIN ATION to its midpoint. z

Rotate the knob slowly left and right until the pointer on the view meter

rests at or near "0". Press and release the red button.

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While holding the search coil level and about 2 .5-5 cm abo ve the ground, slowly move the search coil o ver the area where you placed

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z the sample, sweeping the search coil in a side-to-side motion.

Before try finding other metal in the area

, press the red button to return the pointer to the center of the view meter.

Search Coil Sweeping Hints:

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Never sweep the search coil as if it were a pe ndulum. Raising the search coil while sweeping or at the end of a sweep cause s false readings. z

Sweep slowly – hurrying makes you miss targets.

If the detector detect s the material , it sounds a tone and the pointer moves to the type of metal it found.

If the detector does n ot detect the mate rial, make sure yo u are moving the search coil correctly.

Notes:

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The detector responds with a stro ng signal when it detect s most valuable metal objects. If a signal does not repeat a fter you sweep z the search coil cover the target a few times, the target is probabl y junk metal.

False signals can be caused by trash y ground, electrical interference, or large irre gular pieces of junk metal. False signals are usuall y broken or non-repeatable.

3. USEFUL SKILLS

z How to use DISC

Discrimination is the detector’s ability to differentiate between types of

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z z metal. The detector’s DISCRIMINATION setting d etermines whether the detector will distingu ish between different types of ferrous and non-ferrous metals.

You can set DISCRIMIN ATION to mi nimum (fully counterclockwise), with rotating clockwise, the detector first discriminates iron, then pull tabs and nickel. When set the DIS CRIMINATION fully clockwise, silver still cannot be discriminated. The sound wil l be lower a nd the pointer will move to lef t when t he unit detect s discriminated metal.

The sound will be higher and the poi nter will move to right when the unit detects metal, which is not discriminated.

Note:

Each time you use the detector in a dif ferent area, you must adjust DISCRIMINATION. Each search location present s new challenges.

About false signals

Because your detector i s extremely sensitive, trash-induced signals and other sources of in terference might cause signals that seem confusing. The key to handling these types of signals is to dig for only those targets that generate a strong, repeatable signal. As you sweep the search coil back and forth over the ground, learn to recognize the difference between signals that occur at random and signals that are stable and repeatable.

The factors may affect detection

No detector is 100 per cent accurate. Various conditions influenc e metal detection. The det ector’s reaction depends on a numb er of

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things: the angle at which the ob ject rests in the ground, the depth of the object, the amount of iron in the object, the size of the object.

4. PINPOINTING A TARGET

Accurately pinpointing a target makes digging it up easier . However, it needs practice to improve this skill, and we suggest you practice finding and digging up small met al objects on your ow n property before yo u search other locations. Sometimes, targets are dif ficult to accurately locate due to the sweep direction. Try changing your sweep d irection to pinpoint a target.

Please follow these steps to pinpoint a target

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When the detector detects a buried target, continue sweeping the

search coil over the target in a narrowing side-to-side motion. z

Make a visual note of the exact spot on the ground where the

detector beeps.

Stop the search coil directly over this spot on the ground. Then move the search coil straight forward away from you and straight back toward you a couple of times.

Make a visual note of the exact spot on the ground where the z

detector beeps.

Repeat Steps 1-2 at a right angle to the original search line, making an “X” pattern. The target should be directly below the “X” at the point of the loudest response.

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Notes:

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If trash in an area is so heavy that you get false signals, slow your sweep speed and use shorter sweeps.

Recently buried coins might not respond the same as coins b uried for a long period of time because of oxidation.

Some nails, nut s, bolts, and other iron objects (such as old bottle caps) oxidize and create a “halo” effect. A halo effect is caused by a mixture of natural elements in the ground and the oxidation create d by different metals. Because of the metal mixtures, t arget signals might not be in a “fixed ” position. This ef fect makes these object s very hard to detect accurately.

TROUBLE SHOOTING

If your detector is not wo rking as it should, follow the suggestions belo w to see if you can eliminate the problem.

Problem

The detector displays or sounds false signals.

Suggestions

You might be sweeping the detector ’s search coil too fast or at the wrong angle. Sweep the search coil more slowly and hold the detector correctly.

See “Testing and Using the Detector” and “Pinpointing a Target”.

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The display does not show the correct met al type when the de tector finds a target.

The detector might sound a false signal if it detects heavily oxi dized metals. Try pinpointing the target from several different angles (see

“Pinpointing a Target”). If the detector does not display and sou nd the same signal each time, th e target is probably heavily oxidized metal.

There might be more than one target in the area you are searc hing.

The target might be a type of met al that the detector does not recognize.

If the target is heavily oxidized, the detector might not display the correct metal type. This is not a malfunction.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

Your metal detector is an example of superior design and craftsmanship.

The following suggestions will help you care for your metal detector so you can enjoy it for years.

Handle the detector gently and carefully. Dropping it can damage circuit boards and cases and can cause the detector to work improperly.

Use the detector only in nor mal temperature environm ents.

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Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic device s, damage the cases of the detector.

Wipe the detector with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it looking new. Do not use harsh chem icals, cleaning solvents, or stron g detergents to clean the detector.

Keep the detector away from dust and dirt, which can caus e premature wear of parts.

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