Bounty Hunter Pilot Owner's Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

The
Pilot 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 Sensitivity to a low setting in the
event of false signals. The detector powers on a

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.

Also keep the search coil away from objects containing metal, such as

floors and walls.

3) Read this manual. Most importantly, review the Quick-Start Demo

(p.6) and Basic Operation (p. 8-12).

4)

Use 9-volt ALKALINE batteries only.
Do not use Heavy Duty or ordinary Zinc-carbon Batteries.

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

FIRST TEXAS PRODUCTS, LLC

5-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

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.

This device complies with FCC Part 15 Subpart B Section 15.109 Class B.

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.L.C.

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

www.detecting.com

First Texas Products L.L.C.

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

The Bounty Hunter Pilot is 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 this Warranty is

limited to replacing or repairing, at our option, any Bounty Hunter

Detector returned, shipping cost prepaid, to First Texas Products,

LLC. Damage due to neglect, accidental damage or misuse of this

product is not covered by this warranty.

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

NOTE TO CUSTOMERS OUTSIDE THE U.S.A.

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

Warranty does not cover shipping costs

MPILOT Rev.2 120512

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

Headphones

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Trouble Shooting

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Metal Detecting Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Treasure Hunter’s Code of Ethics

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Warranty

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The BOUNTY HUNTER PILOT series of metal detectors is not

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

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METAL DETECTING APPLICATIONS

COIN SHOOTING:

The most popular metal detecting activity.
Find coins where people congregate frequently. Many detectorists revisit the
same areas again and again to find a never-ending treasure trove as people
continue to lose valuables every day. Parks, fairgrounds, and play ares are
good choices. The most valuable old coins are frequently found in abandoned
home sites, or if you live on an older property, maybe in your own backyard.

Control settings required. Target-Rejected al least 2-Xs to eliminate iron,
foil, and old pull tabs. Target-Rejected all 3-Xs if you want to find only
copper and silver. If you search for nickels, remember that you will also
encounter some newer pull-tabs. Some newer pull-tabs have a magnetic
signal indistinguishable from nickel.

RELIC HUNTING:

The most effective relic hunting is best accomplished after conducting historical
research. Visit your local library, or check the internet, for historical events in
your area. You can target specific areas and gain valuable insight into your local
history. Remember to ask permission and respect laws regarding private and
government property.

Control settings required. No X’s should be displayed. Do not
discriminate out any types of metals as many of the oldest relics contain
iron.

JEWELRY HUNTING:

This is the most challenging treasure hunt. Gold rings will register in the same
range as pull-tabs. Necklaces will register with zinc and foils. You will dig up
many trash items in your search for jewelry, but jewelry hunting holds the
most potential for reward. Please pick up ant throw away those pull-tabs to
help clean the environment.

Control settings required. Target-Reject only the 1st X; eliminate IRON
only.

JEWELRY HUNTING:

A cache, pronounced “cash,” is a buried or hidden valuable stored inside a
case, can, strong gox, or bag. A cache could be the loot from a bank robbery
or someone’s life savings. Caches can be hidden in floors or walls of an old
house, or buried nearby.

Control settings required. No X’s should be display. The container
holding the treasure will frequently be a ferrous object, so you want to
detect all types of metal objects.

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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 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.

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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

tones

• Wrong type of • Use only 9V

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 • Cord not connected •

Check connections

securely

TROUBLE SHOOTING