Bounty Hunter Legacy 2500, Discovery 2200 Owner's Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

The
Legacy 2500 is
a professional metal
detector. While the most
difficult aspects of metal detecting
have been automated, it is a
sophisticated electronic device which
requires an understanding of some basic
features and metal detecting concepts.

If you do not have prior experience with a
metal detector, we strongly recommend that you:

1) Adjust the Sensitivity to a low setting in the event
of false signals. Always begin use at a reduced

sensitivity level; 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 searchcoil away from
appliances such as computers, televisions and microwave ovens.
If your detector beeps erratically, turn off appliances and lights,
especially those with dimmer switches.

Also keep the searchcoil away from objects containing metal, such
as floors and walls.

3) Read this manual. Most importantly, review the Quick-Start Demo
(p.7-8) and Basic Operation (p. 9-12).

4)

Use 9-volt ALKALINE batteries only. Do not use Heavy Duty
Batteries.

The Legacy 2500 metal detector is warranted against defects in materials and
workmanship under normal use for five years from the date of purchase to the origi-
nal owner.

Damage due to neglect, accidental damage, or misuse of this product is not cov-
ered under this warranty. Decisions regarding abuse or misuse of the detector
are made solely at the discretion of the manufacturer.

Proof of Purchase is required to make a claim under this warranty.

Liability under this Warranty is limited to replacing or repairing, at our option, the
metal detector returned, shipping cost prepaid to First Texas Products. Shipping
cost to First Texas Products is the responsibility of the consumer.

To return your detector for service, please first contact First Texas for a Return
Authorization (RA) Number. Reference the RAnumber on your package and
return the detector within 15 days of calling to:

This warranty may vary in other countries, check with your distributor for details.

According to FCC part 15.21 Changes or Modifications made to this device not expressly approved by

the party responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate this equipment.

TREASURE HUNTER’S CODE OF ETHICS:

• Always check Federal, State, County and local laws before searching.

• Respect private property and do not enter private property without the owner’s permission.

• Take care to refill all holes and leave no damage.

• Remove and dispose of any and all trash and litter found.

• Appreciate and protect our inheritance of natural resources, wildlife and private property.

• Act as an ambassador for the hobby, use thoughtfulness, consideration and courtesy at all times.

• Never destroy historical or archaeological treasures.

• All treasure hunters may be judged by the example you set; always conduct yourself with
courtesy and consideration of others

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Assembly

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5

Batteries

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Quick-Start Demo

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7-8

Basic Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9-12

All Metal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Discrimination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Notch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Zap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Audio Target Identification

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Depth and Target Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Sensitivity Adjustment

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

In The Field Techniques

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-17

Trouble Shooting

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Treasure Hunter’s Code of Ethics

. . . . . . . . . . .19

Warranty

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Accessories

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .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 eliminated from detection, but some other
valuable objects can have a magnetic 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. The Legacy 2500
incorporates proprietary Squelch-Tech® circuitry to eliminate false
signals from severe ground conditions

Swing the searchcoil slowly,
overlapping each sweep as you
move forward. It is important to
sweep the coil at a consistent speed
over the ground as you search. After
identifying a target, your sweep
technique can help in identifying both
the location and the nature of the
target. If you encounter a weak
signal, try moving the coil in short,
rapid sweeps over the target zone;
such a short rapid sweep may
provide a more consistent target
identification.

Most worthwhile objects will
respond with a repeatable tone. If
the signal does not repeat after
sweeping the coil directly over the
suspected target a few times, it is
more than likely trash metal.

Crossing the target zone with
multiple intersecting sweeps at
multiple angles is another way to
verify the repeatability of the signal,
and the potential of the buried target.
To use this method, walk around the
target area in a circle, sweeping the
coil across the target repeatedly,
every 30 to 40 degrees of the circle,
about ten different angles as you
walk completely around the target. If
a high-tone target completely
disappears from detection at a given
angle, chances are that you are
detecting oxidized ferrous metals,

WHAT
READS
LIKE THIS

IN THE FIELD TECHNIQUES

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ASSEMBLY

Adjusting the Arm Rest

Most people will find the standard position
of the arm rest very comfortable. Very large
forearms and short forearms (particularly
children’s arms), can be accommodated
by moving the arm rest forward.

The arm rest is adjustable to three positions.

To adjust, remove the screw from the
underside, then press the silver button
and move the arm rest to one of the
alternate positions. If you cannot fully
depress the button with your finger, use
a narrow object, such as the blunt end
of a ballpoint pen. The arm rest must be
twisted with moderate force to move it
to an alternate position; this adjustment
is usually made infrequently.

If desired for added stability, re-install
the screw. The screw is not re-installed
in the furthest forward position.

If the button becomes disengaged inside
of the tube, remove the plastic cap at the
end of the tube to access the clip inside.
With a pair of needle-nose pliers,
reengage the button. Then replace the
plastic cap.

S-R

od

Silver
Button

Searchcoil
Cable

Lockin

g

Collar

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ASSEMBLY

Assembly is easy and requires no tools.

●

1 Position detector upright.

●

2 Rotate the LOCKING

COLLAR fully in a counter
clockwise direction.

●

3 Insert your finger inside the

tube and make sure the
INTERNAL CAM LOCK is
flush with the inside of the
tube.

●

4 Insert the LOWER STEM into

the S-ROD.

●

5 Rotate the LOWER STEM until the SILVER BUTTON locates in the hole.

●

6 Twist the LOCKING COLLAR fully in the clockwise direction until it locks.

●

7 If your detector has 3 tubes and 2 locking collars, repeat this process

on the Middle Stem.

●

8 Position the Lower Stem (the straight tube) with the Silver Button

toward the back. Using the Bolt and Knurled Knob, attach the
Searchcoil to the plastic extension protruding from the Lower Stem.

●

9 Press the button on the upper end of the Lower Stem, and slide the

Lower Stem into the S-Rod.

Adjust the Stem to a length that lets
you maintain a comfortable upright
posture, with your arm relaxed at
your side, and the Searchcoil parallel
to the ground in front of you.

●

10 Wind the Cable securely around the

Stem.

●

11 Insert the Plug into the matching

Connector on the right underside 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.

S-ROD

LOCKING
COLLAR

INTERNAL

CAM LOCK

SILVER BUTTON

MIDDLE

STEM

S-ROD

MIDDLE STEM

ELECTROMAGNETIC
INTERFERENCE

The principle use for the
Sensitivity Control is to
eliminate Electromagnetic
Interference (EMI).
A hobby metal detector is an
extremely sensitive device;
the searchcoil creates its
own magnetic field and acts
like an antenna. If your
detector beeps erratically
when the searchcoil is
motionless, the unit is probably detecting another electromagnetic field.

Common sources of EMI are electric power lines, both suspended and
buried, motors, and household appliances like computers and
microwave ovens. Some indoor electronic devices, such as dimmer
switches used on household lighting, produce severe EMI and can cause
the detector to beep erratically. Other metal detectors also produce their
own electromagnetic fields; so if detecting with a friend, keep two metal
detectors at least 20 feet apart.

If the detector beeps erratically,
pressing the Sensitivity

SEVERE GROUND CONDITIONS

A secondary use for the Sensitivity Control is to reduce false detection
signals caused by severe ground conditions. While your Legacy 2500
contains circuitry to eliminate the signals caused by most naturally
occurring ground minerals, 100% of all ground conditions cannot be
anticipated. Highly magnetic soils found in mountainous and gold-
prospecting locations can cause the detector to emit tones when metal
objects are not present. High saline content soils and sands can
sometimes cause the detector to false.

If the detector emits false, non-repeatable, signals, REDUCE THE
SENSITIVITY.

MULTIPLE TARGETS

If you suspect the presence of deeper targets beneath a shallower target,
reduce the sensitivity to eliminate the detection of the deeper targets, in
order to properly locate and identify the shallower target.

SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENT

Use ALKALINE
batteries only.

To install the
batteries:

●

1 Remove the

battery cover by
disengaging the
clip at the back.

●

2 Align the polarity

of the batteries
correctly, with
the positive "+"
toward the coil
plug connection,
as indicated by
the + and –
indicators on the
housing.

●

3 Insert (2) 9-Volt ALKALINE batteries, with the contacts pointed inward,

and press down on the back of the batteries to snap them into place.

Some brands of batteries will require moderate force to clear the
retaining tabs.

●

4 Replace the battery door.

Most metal detector problems are due to improperly installed
batteries, or the use of non-alkaline or discharged batteries.

If the

detector does not turn on, please check the batteries.

BATTERIES