Bounty Hunter Legacy 1000 Owner's Manual
OWNER’S MANUAL
The
Quick
Silver is an
easy to use detector. The most difficult
aspects of metal detecting have been
automated.
However if you are new to the hobby, we strongly
recommend that you:
1) Adjust the Depth Selection to a low setting in
the event of false signals. The detector powers on
at 3/4 sensitivity; increase to full sensitivity after you
have become familiar with the detector.
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
appliances such as computers, televisions and microwave ovens.
If your detector beeps erratically, turn off appliances and lights.
Do not test by placing coins on the floor. Most floors contain metal
Keep the search coil away from objects containing metal, such as
floors and walls.
3) This is a MOTION detector.
You must sweep the searchcoil from side-to-side to detect metal.
A motionless searchcoil over a metal object will not result in detection.
4) Use 9-volt ALKALINE batteries only.
Do not use Heavy Duty Batteries or Ordinary Zinc-Carbon Batteries.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Assembly
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Batteries
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Quick-Start Demo
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6-7
Basic Operation
Powering Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
The Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-10
Operating Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Environmental Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Audio Target Identification
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Depth Select (Sensitivity Adjustment) . . . . . . .14
In The Field Techniques
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15-17
Trouble Shooting
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Metal Detecting Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Treasure Hunter’s Code of Ethics
. . . .Back Cover
Warranty
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover
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TERMINOLOGY
The following terms are used throughout the manual, and are standard
terminology among detectorists.
ELIMINATION
Reference to a metal being "eliminated" means that the detector will
not emit a tone, nor light up an 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 an important feature of professional metal
detectors. Discrimination allows the user to ignore trash and
otherwise undesirable objects.
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 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, 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
soil, and can therefore be very hard to isolate from the soil.
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. Pull-tabs can be discriminated, but some other valuable
objects can have a metallic signature similar to pull-tabs, and will also
be eliminated when discriminating out pull-tabs.
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.
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ASSEMBLY
Assembly is easy and requires no tools.
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1 Position the lower stem (the straight tube)
with the silver button toward the back.
Using the bolt and knurled knob,
attach the search coil to the
plastic extension protruding from
the lower stem.
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2 Press the button on
the 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, and the
search coil parallel to the
ground in front of you.
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3 Wind the cable securely around the stem.
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4 Insert the plug into the
matching connector on
the back side of the
detector body. Be sure
that the key-way and
pins line up correctly.
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.
Connector
on back of
control
housing
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IMPORTANT: Always use ALKALINE batteries only.
Do not use heavy duty batteries or ordinary zinc-carbon batteries.
Always remove the batteries for prolonged storage.
CHECK THE BATTERIES if your detector exhibits any of the following
symptoms:
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1 The unit does not turn on.
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2 Low speaker volume.
●
3
Unit beeps continuously or erratically.
The LOW BATTERY indicator will come on and stay on if the batteries are
discharged. You may notice erratic beeping if using with LOW BATTERY
illuminated.
Follow these steps to install the batteries.
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1 Carefully remove the battery compartment door by pressing the release
clip on the right side of the door.
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2 Snap one battery onto each of the terminals and place the batteries in-
side the compartment. Insert both of the batteries with terminals facing
outward.
●
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.
BATTERIES
Release
Clip
Both Batteries
terminals
facing out
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Q
UICK-START DEMONSTRATION
I. Supplies Needed
• A Medium-Size Nail • A Quarter
• A Nickel • A Zinc Penny (dated after 1982)
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 the search coil back toward the detector body.
III. Power Up
Press the ON
touchpad. The detector
will beep several times
and the sensitivity
setting will be indicated
on the right of the
display. Two
illuminated segments
indicates 3/4 sensitivity.
IV. Wave each Object over the Search Coil (
pass the flat side of the coins
parallel to the coil)
a.Notice a different tone for each object.
Low Tone: Nail
Medium Tone: Nickel & Zinc Penny
High Tone: Quarter
b.Motion is required. Objects must be in motion over the
search coil to be detected.
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