Bounty Hunter Legacy 3500, Discovery 3300 Owner's Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

The
Legacy 3500 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; use at 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.

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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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11-12

Pinpoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Audio Target Identification

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

Target and Depth Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14-15

Sensitivity Adjustment

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

In The Field Techniques

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17-21

Ground Balancing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Trouble Shooting

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Treasure Hunter’s Code of Ethics . . . . . . . . . . .23

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Accessories

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Page

5-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

The Legacy 3500 metal detector is warranted against defects in materials and
workmanship under normal use for five years from the date of purchase to the origi­nal owner.

Damage due to neglect, accidental damage, or misuse of this product is not cov­ered 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:

First Texas Products L.L.C.

1465-H Henry Brennan Dr.

El Paso, TX 79936

Phone: [phone]

NOTE TO CUSTOMERS OUTSIDE THE U.S.A.

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

Factory warranty follows the channel of distribution.

Warranty does not cover shipping costs.

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.

Copyright©2012 by First Texas Products, L.L.C.

All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this book, or parts thereof, in any form,

except for the inclusion of brief quotations in a review.

Published by First Texas Products, L.LC.

Bounty Hunter®is a registered trademark of First Texas Products, L.L.C.

www.detecting.com

1465-H Henry Brennan • El Paso, TX 79936 • [phone]

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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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.

NOTCH - Notching is the elimination of an item, or range of items, within

the metallic spectrum. We “notch-out” an object, or objects,
selectively. Objects to the left and right on the metallic spectrum
can be retained using the notch technique.

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 3500 incorporates proprietary Super-Scan™ circuitry to
eliminate false signals from severe ground conditions

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TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE

SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION

Detector chatters • Using detector • Use detector
or beeps erratically indoors outdoors only

• Using detector near • Move away
power lines

from power lines

• Using 2 detectors in • Keep 2 detectors
close proximity at least 20’ apart

• Highly oxidized • Only dig up
buried object repeatable

signals

• Environmental •

Reduce sensitivity
electromagnetic until erratic
interference signals cease

Constant low tone •

Discharged batteries

• Replace batteries

or

constant repeating

• Wrong type of • Use only 9V

tones

batteries alkaline batteries

LCD does not lock • Multiple targets •

Move coil slowly

on to one target ID present at different angles
or detector emits • Highly oxidized
multiple tones target

• Sensitivity set • Reduce sensitivity
too high

No power, no • Dead batteries • Replace batteries
sounds • Poor

battery • Push batteries in

contact

tighter

• Cord not connected •

Check connections

securely

Detector sounds • Ground Balance • Move Ground
continuous tone in over-adjusted Balance knob
Pinpoint Mode when counter-clockwise
coil is lifted away
from ground.

Detector sounds con- • Detector needs to be • Press Pinpoint
tinuous tone with retuned • Re-ground balance
coil over ground

TROUBLE SHOOTING

4

ASSEMBLY

21

IN THE FIELD TECHNIQUES

- Pinpoint Mode

As your search takes you to different areas, verify the ground balance setting peri­odically using the above procedure. Within a geographical area, ground condi­tions can change. Varying elevation, proximity to water, and concentration of
rock, sand or clay can all affect ground condition and sometimes require recali­brating with the ground balance knob.

• If the detector remains silent with the searchcoil 1/2 inch over the ground, no
further adjustment is necessary; the detector is

“GROUND BALANCED”

In the Pinpoint Mode, coil sweep technique is not important. Rather, user
retuning is critical.
The detector does not automatically adjust to changing ground and environmental
conditions; the operator is required to make the adjustment. If the detector
sounds a constant tone over all areas of the ground, retune the detector by
pressing the PINPOINT button.

RETUNING

Keep the coil still, just above the ground surface, and press the PINPOINT button.
Make sure that the spot on the ground you chose for tuning did not contain
metal; pass over the area with the coil again to insure that the detector does
not emit a tone.

TEMPERATURE CHANGE

If the detector moves from one temperature environment to another, or if the
temperature changes, you must retune the detector until the temperature
stabilizes. If you move from a cooler to a warmer environment, the detector may
emit a constant tone; if so, retune. If you move from a warmer to cooler
environment, the detector may lose sensitivity; if so, retune.

PINPOINTING

Detection Field

The No-Motion’s detection field depends on the size of the target.

Large Objects

After detecting a target, lift the coil off the ground to a
distance where you hear the faintest tone. Move the
coil over the ground at this height. If the tone does not
fade, you have detected a large or irregularly shaped
object. Outline the object with slow coil movements.

If you can outline an area larger than the size of the inside coil,
you then have a large target, or several targets.

Large object can be detected when they enter the range of the outside coil.

Small Objects

After detecting a target, hold the searchcoil above the
ground, at a distance where you hear the faintest tone.
While maintaining the coil at this height above the
ground, move the coil from side-to-side. Note the spot
where the tone is loudest. Then move the coil toward
the ground to zero-in on the target’s location.

A coin-size object will be detected when the object enters the range of the inner coil.

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

LOWER

STEM

S-ROD

LOWER STEM