BARSKA BE11640 User Manual

Master Edition Metal Detector

Three-Tone Audio Discrimination
Distinctive tones for different types of metals

Analog Meter
Shows the probable type of metal being
detected

Auto Tune
Tune your detector quickly for accuracy

Arm Support
Operate your detector comfortably

Adjustable Stem
Adjust the detector’s length for comfortable use

BC194 6/11

Waterproof Search Coil
Lets you use the detector to search under
water. Note: The search coil is waterproof, but
the detector’s control housing is not waterproof

Headphone Jack
Lets you connect headphones (not supplied) to
the detector

Low Battery Indicator
Lets you know when it is time to replace the
batteries

Operates on two 9V alkaline batteries (not
supplied)

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Contents

Features .................................................................................................................................. 3

Treasure Hunter’s Code of Ethics ..................................................................................... 3

Preparation ............................................................................................................................. 4

Assembling the Detector ................................................................................................... 4

Installing Batteries ............................................................................................................. 4

Using Headphones ............................................................................................................ 5

Listening Safely ......................................................................................................... 5

Traffic Safety .............................................................................................................. 6

A Quick Look at Your Metal Detector ................................................................................... 6

Operation ................................................................................................................................ 7

Preparing the Detector ...................................................................................................... 7

Turning On the Detector ............................................................................................ 7

Tuning the Detector ................................................................................................... 7

Testing and Using the Detector ......................................................................................... 7

Indoor Testing ............................................................................................................ 7

Outdoor Testing and Use ........................................................................................... 8

Fine-Tuning the Detector .................................................................................................. 9

Adjusting Sensitivity ................................................................................................... 9

Adjusting Ground ....................................................................................................... 9

Adjusting Discrimination ............................................................................................. 9

False Signals ..................................................................................................................... 9

Detection Hints ................................................................. ... ............................................ 10

Pinpointing a Target ............................................................ ... ......................................... 10

Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................... 11

Care ....................................................................................................................................... 11

Warranty................................................................................................................................. 12

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Features

With your metal detctor, you can hunt for
coins, relics, jewelry, gold, and silver just
about anywhere. The Metal Detector is
versatile and easy to use. Its features
include:

Three-Tone Audio Discrimination

sounds distinctive tones for different types of
metals, to make target identification easier.

Analog Meter

metal being detected.

Auto Tune

quickly for accuracy.

Arm Support —

your detector comfortably.

Waterproof Search Coil

detector to search under water. (The search
coil is waterproof, but the detector’s control
housing is not waterproof.)

Adjustable Stem

detector’s length for comfortable use.

Headphone Jack

headphones (not supplied) to the detector.

Low Battery Indicator

when it is time to replace the batteries.

— shows the probable type of

— lets you tune your detector

lets you carry and operate

— lets you use the

— lets you adjust the

— lets you connect

— lets you know

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TREASURE HUNTER’S
CODE OF ETHICS

All treasure hunters might be judged by the
example you set. Here are a few basic rules
you should follow while using your detector.

• Always get permission before searching
any site.

• Respect the rights and property of
others.

• Observe all national, state, and local
laws while treasure hunting.

• Never destroy historical or
archaeological treasures. If you are not
sure about an object you have found,
contact a museum or historical society
in your area.

• Leave the land and vegetation as it was.
Fill in any holes you may dig.

• Use your detector only in safe areas.

• Dispose of any junk you find, only in
approved areas. Do not leave it for the
next treasure hunter to find.

Features

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Preparation

ASSEMBLING THE
DETECTOR

Assembling your detector is easy and
requires no special tools. Just follow these
steps.

1. Turn the stem’s lock
nut clockwise until it
loosens.

2. Lengthen or shorten
the stem so when
you stand upright
with the detector in
your hand, the search
coil is level with and

1

/2 to 2 inches

about
above the ground
with your arm relaxed
at your side.

3. Turn the stem’s lock
nut counter-clockwise
to lock it in place.

4. Unscrew the knobs
on the search coil
and remove the
knobs and
connector. Insert the
stem and align the
holes on the search
coil bracket and the stem.
Push the connector through the holes,
then replace and tighten the knobs.

5. Wind the search coil cable around the
stem. Leave enough slack in the cable
to let you adjust the search coil when
you are hunting on uneven ground.

6. Insert the search coil’s plug into the
search coil jack on the detector’s control

Search
Coil
Knobs

Stem

Lock Nut

Arm
Support

housing so the pins on the plug are
aligned with the holes in the jack.

Cautions:

• The search coil’s plug fits into the
connector only one way. Do not force
the plug or you could damage it.

• To disconnect the search coil’s cable
from the detector, grasp the plug and
pull it out of the connector. Never pull
on the cable.

7. Loosen the knob at the search coil’s
end, then adjust the search coil to the
desired angle. (The search coil should
be parallel with the ground.) Tighten the
knob just enough to keep the search coil
from rotating or wobbling.

Caution:

coil or use tools such as pliers to tighten
it.

8. Loosen the knob at the base of the
handle, insert the arm support, and
tightenthe knob.

Do not overtighten the search

INSTALLING BATTERIES

Your detector requires two 9V alkaline
batteries (not supplied) for power.

Cautions:

• Use only new batteries of the required
size and recommended type.

• Do not mix old and new batteries,
different types of batteries (standard,
alkaline, or rechargeable), or
rechargeable batteries of different
capacities.

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Preparation