Bounty hunter Landstar User Manual
OWNER’S MANUAL
The Land Star is a professional metal detector. The concepts and
terminology can be quite unfamiliar if you are new to the hobby.
To understand it quickly and to get the most enjoyment possible
from your detector, we strongly recommend that you:
Turn the Sensitivity knob to a low setting if you get false
1)
signals. A little practice is required to understand when and how
you can use the sensitivity at or near 100%.
2)
Do not use indoors. This detector is for outdoor use only. Many
household appliances emit electromagnetic energy, which can
interfere with the detector. If conducting an indoor
demonstration, turn the sensitivity down and keep the search
coil away from all floors, walls and metal objects.
3) Read this manual.
Most importantly, review the
and the
Quick-Start Demo (6).
Summary of Operating Modes (10)
4) Use 9volt ALKALINE batteries only.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
TERMINOLOGY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
BATTERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
QUICK-START DEMO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
BASIC OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7, 8, 9
GROUND BALANCING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
SUMMARY OF OPERATING MODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
LCD TARGET DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
DEPTH & BATTERY INDICATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
AUDIO TARGET IDENTIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
IN THE FIELD TECHNIQUES
Motion Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 & 15
No-Motion Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 & 17
Pinpointing with All-Metal Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover
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TERMINOLOGY
ELIMINATION
Reference to a metal being "eliminated" means that the detector will not emit a tone,
nor light up an LCD indicator, when a specified object passes through the coil’s
detection field.
DISCRIMINATION
When the detector emits different tones for different types of metals, and when the
detector "eliminates" certain metals, we refer to this as the detector "discriminating"
among different types of metals. Discrimination is a fixed-start-point elimination system.
NOTCH
Notching is the elimination of an item, or range of items, within the metallic spectrum.
We "notch-out" an object selectively. Objects to the left and right on the metallic
spectrum are retained. Notching creates a variable rejection window.
RELIC
A relic is an object of interest by reason of its age or its association with the past.
Many relics are made of iron, but can also be made of bronze or precious metals.
IRON
Iron is a common, low-grade metal that is often an undesirable target in certain metal
detecting applications. Examples of undesirable iron objects are old cans, pipes,
bolts, and nails.
Sometimes, the desired target is made of iron. Property markers, for
instance, can contain iron. Valuable relics can also be composed of iron; cannon
balls, old armaments, and parts of old structures and vehicles can also be
composed of iron.
FERROUS
Metals which are made of, or contain, iron.
PINPOINTING
Pinpointing is the process of finding the exact location of a buried object. Long-buried
metals can appear exactly like the surrounding earth, and can therefore be very hard
to isolate.
PULL-TABS
Discarded pull-tabs from beverage containers are the most bothersome trash items
for treasure hunters. They come in many different shapes and sizes. We have
incorporated special features into the detector to let you automatically eliminate the
most common types, using the AutoNotch Mode. Since there are many different
types, some must be "Notched-Out" manually.
GROUND BALANCE
Ground Balancing is the ability of the detector to ignore, or "see through," the earth’s
naturally occurring minerals, and only sound a tone when a metal object is detected.
WATERPROOF
The search coil can be submerged in water. The control housing and cable-to-housing
connection must, however, stay dry.
COINSHOOTING
Finding buried coins is the most popular metal detecting application. The most valuable
are very old; take care in unearthing them to avoid damage.
CACHE HUNTING
Pronounced “cash”. A cache is a buried or hidden valuable stored inside a case, strong
box, or bag.
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EASY ASSEMBLY
Assembling your Land Star Metal Detector is easy and requires no tools. Just
follow these steps:
1 Using the supplied bolt and knurled
●
knob, attach the search coil to the
lower stem.
2 Twist stem locking nut counter
●
clockwise.
upper end of the lower stem and slide
the lower stem into the upper stem.
Adjust the stem to a length that
lets you maintain a comfortable
upright posture, with your arm
relaxed at your side. Tighten the
stem locking nut.
3 Wind the search coil cable around
●
the stem. Leave enough slack in the
cable to let you adjust the coil when
you are hunting on uneven ground.
Then tighten the knob at the end of
the search coil.
Note:
simply loosen the knob.
4 Insert the coil’s plug into the
●
matching connector on the control
housing. Be sure the holes and
pins line up correctly.
Press the button on the
To adjust the coil,
Bolt
Lower
Stem
Search
Coil
Cable
Upper
Stem
Knurled
Knob
Search Coil
Bottom view
Lower
Stem
Stem
locking
nut
Upper
Stem
Bottom side
Plug
Control
Housing
Caution:
• Do not force the plug in.
Excess force will cause damage.
• To disconnect the cable, pull on the
plug. Do not pull on the cable.
4
Connector
on back of
control housing
BATTERIES
IMPORTANT: Always use ALKALINE batteries for optimal performance.
Always remove the batteries for prolonged storage.
CHECK THE BATTERIES if your detector exhibits any of the following
symptoms:
1 The unit does not turn on.
●
2 Low speaker volume.
●
3 Unable to tune detector with the discriminate knob.
●
The Low Battery indicator light will come on and stay on whenever the
batteries need replacing. It should flash momentarily when the Power
Switch is turned on.
IMPORTANT: Your Land Star metal detector requires two 9-Volt
ALKALINE batteries.
Follow these steps to install the batteries.
1 Carefully remove the battery compartment door by pressing the release
●
clip on the right side of the door.
2 Snap one battery onto each of the terminals and place the batteries in-
●
side the compartment.
3
Replace the compartment door by carefully inserting opposite side of clip first.
●
Then press down on clip side until battery door snaps into place.
Release
Clip
Alkaline Batteries
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QUICK-START DEMO
I. SUPPLIES NEEDED
• Nickel • Quarter
• Dime • A Nail or other iron object
•
A Zinc Penny
II. POSITION THE DETECTOR
a. Place the detector on a table, with the search
coil hanging over the edge.
(or better, have a friend hold the
detector, with the coil off
the ground)
b. Keep the search coil away from
walls, floors, and metal objects.
c. Remove watches, rings and other jewelry
or metal objects from hands and wrists.
d. Turn off appliances or lights that cause electromagnetic interference.
e. Pivot search coil to a position parallel to the ground.
III. POWER UP
a.
Turn the detector on and turn
the sensitivity knob to the
3:00 position.
b. Move the Disc/Notch Knob
100% counterclockwise.
IV. WAVE OBJECTS OVER SEARCH COIL
a. Wave coins with flat surface parallel to coil. This is how you’ll find them
buried in the ground.
b. Notice the different tones.
c. Watch the LCD indicator for depth and target identification.
V. DISCRIMINATE
a. Wave the nail and slowly turn the Disc/Notch Knob clockwise until the
nail is eliminated.
b.
Continue eliminating objects one-by-one, by turning the Disc/Notch Knob
clockwise as you wave each object. Stop turning after the zinc penny is
eliminated.
c. The objects will be eliminated in this order:
1) Nail 2) Nickel 3) Penny
VI. NOTCH
a. Press the Notch button.
b. Position the Disc/Notch Knob so that the penny is eliminated.
c.
Notice that the nickel is now detected. The penny has been "notched-out."
VII. ENTER ALL METAL MODE
a. Press ALL METAL touch pad.
b. Move an object into the coil’s field. In A/M mode, the object will emit a
monotone sound whenever a metal object is within the search coil’s field.
c. If volume (hum) increases, press GROUND TRAC button to stabilize.
(dated after 1982)
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