Bounty Hunter LAND STAR User guide

TREASURE HUNTER’S CODE OF ETHICS:

1. Respect the rights and property of others.

2. Observe all laws, whether national, state or local.

3. Never destroy historical or archaeological treasures.

4. Leave the land & vegetation as it was. Fill in the holes.

5. All treasure hunters may be judged by the example you set. Always obtain

permission before searching any site. Be extremely careful with your probing,
picking up and discarding of trash, and ALWAYS COVER YOUR HOLES!

CARE & FEEDING

BOUNTY HUNTER

5-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

First Texas Manufacturing Co., Bounty Hunter Detectors
are warranted against defects in workmanship or materi­als under normal use for five years from date of purchase
to the original user. Liability in all events is limited to the
purchase price paid. Liability under the aforesaid War­ranty is limited to replacing or repairing at our option any
Bounty Hunter Detector returned, shipping cost prepaid,
to First Texas Manufacturing Co., and upon examination
shall disclose to First Texas Manufacturing Co.'s Satis­faction to have been thus defective.

LAND STAR

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Metal Detector

OWNER’S MANUAL

KEY POINTS

This Detector System has two distinct systems in one:

1. ALL METAL No-Motion Mode: In this setting, detected targets will
cause the detector to sound off for as long as the target is under the
searchcoil—motion is not required to detect a target. When operating
in the ALL METAL Mode, adjust the GROUND BALANCE to ensure
proper mineral elimination; it is required to push the GROUND TRAC
touchpad after adjusting the GROUND BALANCE. All targets will be
detected with a medium tone.

2. Motion DISCRIMINA TE Mode, NOTCH and AUTO NOTCH Modes:
Operates with Three Tone Audio Target Identification, SENSITIVITY
Control and Automatic Ground Balance—the GROUND TRAC touch-
pad does not apply in these modes of operation. Iron is detected in
the DISC Mode. The DISC/NOTCH Control is used to set the level
for the rejection of various trash items. Motion is now required to make
a detection—items will be tuned out if coil is not in motion.

NOTE: Do not attempt to test unit by placing a coin or metal objects
onto a floor. Most floors contain metal which will interfere with the

First Texas Manufacturing

detector’s operation.

11900 Montana Ave.

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El Paso, TX 79936

[phone]

CAREFULLY READ THIS ENTIRE MANUAL BEFORE ATTEMPTING T O OPERATE

YOUR NEW LAND STAR METAL DETECT OR.

INTRODUCTION

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CARE AND MAINTENANCE

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Your Bounty Hunter Land Star is de­signed to be effective in all areas of
treasure hunting. Coin-shooting, relic
hunting, and gold nugget shooting are
some of the many ways your detector
can be utilized.

Metal Detecting can be a lifelong pur­suit available to all ages. The hobby
is completely dependent on the type
of equipment being used and the
operator’s expertise. With the elec­tronically advanced Land Star metal
detector and diligent practice you will
achieve a level of expertise making
the hobby of metal detecting very re­warding. The first step towards this
goal is to carefully read this manual
before attempting to operate your new
Land Star metal detector.

The Land Star’s features include:
Dual LCD Display — displays the

probable type of metal being detected
and the probable coin depth.

Slow Sweep Discrimination — dis­tinguishes between different metals
efficiently, even when the detector is
swung at slow speeds.

3. NOTCH: allows for tuning in nick­els, gold rings and silver/copper
coins while eliminating most pull­tabs. Can also be adjusted to other

settings.

4. AUTO NOTCH: automatically re­jects most junk targets while retain­ing nickels and small gold items.

OPTIONAL
ACCESSORY

The best coil to use depends on where
and what you will be targeting when
you are in the field. If you are looking
for deeply-buried objects, a medium­sized coil, such as the standard 8-inch
coil that came with your detector, is
more efficient. If you're looking for tiny
objects and coin-sized objects that are
not buried too deeply, or using your
detector for gold prospecting, a 4-Inch
coil might work better.

The Bounty Hunter 4-Inch Gold Nug­get Coil is highly sensitive and offers
superior performance when hunting
for small objects (such as gold nug­gets or small pieces of jewelry), or in
mineralized or highly trashed areas.

Y our Land Star 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 metal detector gently and carefully. Dropping it
can damage circuit boards and cases and can cause the metal
detector to work improperly.

Use and store the metal detector only in normal temperature
environments. Temperature extremes can shorten the life of
electronic devices and distort or melt plastic parts.

Wipe the metal detector with a damp cloth occasionally to
keep it looking new. Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning
solvents, or strong detergents to clean the metal detector.

The coil is waterproof and may be submerged in either fresh or saltwater. Be
careful to prevent water from entering the chassis. After using the coil in salt­water, rinse it with fresh water to prevent corrosion of the metal parts.

Modifying or tampering with the detector’s internal components can cause a
malfunction and will invalidate your detector’s warranty.

Three-Tone Audio Discrimination

— sounds distinctive tones for differ­ent categories of metal objects to
make target identification easier.

Four Modes of Operation —

1. ALL METAL: detects all types of

metal without discrimination.

2. DISC: lets you detect valuable
metal objects while rejecting most
junk targets.

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Because of its smaller size, the 4-Inch
Coil has a narrower detection field and
is less susceptible to interference from
trash items. This makes it better able
to isolate precious metals in trashy
areas.

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ALL METAL MODE

Constant Tone Over Target When

Detector is Held Still

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TROUBLESHOOTING

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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The following troubleshooting steps
may assist you in case you’re having
problems with your Land Star.

YOUR DETECTOR IS EMITTING
FALSE SIGNALS WHEN YOU’RE IN
THE FIELD.

Your SENSITIVITY may be set too
high. Try cutting back the SENSITIV-
ITY slightly until the false signaling
disappears. Remember, to swing your
coil slowly . Some false signals will oc­cur on highly rusted metals, but if the
signal does not repeat over the same
area while passing the coil over it, then
the target is usually not worthwhile.

YOUR LCD READOUT IS NOT
LOCKING IN OR ID’ING WHILE
PASSING OVER A TARGET &
THERE IS MORE THAN ONE TONE
BEING EMITTED BY THE DETEC­TOR OVER THE SAME TARGET.

This will usually occur when there is
more than one object over the area

you’re sweeping. If it is an odd piece
of metal that the detector cannot rec­ognize, the meter will also not lock in.
Sometimes, oxidation can also make
the meter ID arrows and tones jump
around. This may also occur if the

SENSITIVITY is set too high.

YOUR DETECTOR IS NOT ST ABLE
AND HAS A PULSING, DISTORTED
TONE INSTEAD OF A CLEAR
TONE.

This can occur if you’re operating near
another detector or near power lines
that can interfere with the frequency
that the detector operates on.

YOUR DETECTOR IS EMITTING A
CONSTANT LOUD TONE OR CON­STANT REPEATING TONES

This usually occurs when the batter­ies are low. T ry replacing your batter­ies with two new alkalines to deter­mine if this is the cause.

ASSEMBLY.................................................................................................4

S-Rod Assembly............................................................................. 4

Mounting the Coil............................................................................ 4

INSTALLING BATTERIES..........................................................................5

Resetting the Detector.........................................................................5

USING HEADPHONES................................................................................6

Listening Safely.............................................................................. 6

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

BASIC OPERATION....................................................................................7

Turning on The Detector................................................................. 7

Setting the Mode............................................................................. 7

Reading the Display...........................................................................8

Low Battery Indicator...........................................................................9

Depth Indicator.....................................................................................9

THREE TONE T ARGET IDENTIFICA TION...................................................10

TESTING YOUR DETECTOR...................................................................11

FINE TUNING...................................................................................12 & 13

Adjusting Sensitivity........................................................................12

Adjusting Disc/Notch........................................................................12

All Metal Mode and Ground Trac.........................................................13

Disc Mode.....................................................................................13

Notch Mode.....................................................................................14

Auto Notch Mode..........................................................................14

GROUND BALANCING...................................................................15

IN THE FIELD TECHNIQUES.............................................................16

Pinpointing....................................................................................16

Coil Movement.......................................................................16 & 17

TROUBLESHOOTING..............................................................................18

CARE & MAINTENANCE.........................................................................19

Treasure Hunter’s Code of Ethics............................BACK COVER

WARRANTY INFO.................................................................BACK COVER

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DISC, NOTCH and AUTO NOTCH

Target Sounds Off Only When Detector

is in Motion

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