Bounty Hunter Ultra Mag Sharp Shooter Owner's Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

The Ultra Mag Sharp Shooter 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:

1)

Read this manual.

Most importantly, review the Summary of Operating Modes .

2) Turn the Sensitivity knob to a low setting if you get false

signals.

A little practice is required to understand when and how

you can use the sensitivity at or near 100%.

3)

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.

4) Use 9volt

ALKALINE batteries only.

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

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

Bounty Hunter Metal Detectors are 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.

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.

MSS2-UM Rev.2 100312

First Texas Products, LLC

1465-H Henry Brennan

El Paso, TX 79936

[phone]

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TERMINOLOGY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

BATTERIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

QUICK-START DEMO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

BASIC OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 & 8

SUMMARY OF OPERATING MODES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

LCD TARGET DISPLAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 & 11

HEADPHONES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

MODE & BATTERY INDICATORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

SENSITIVITY ADJUSTMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

AUDIO TARGET IDENTIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

IN THE FIELD TECHNIQUES

Motion Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 & 15

No-Motion Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

METAL DETECTING APPLICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

CARE & MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover

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Your Ultra Mag Sharp Shooter Metal Detector is an example of superior
design and craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care
for your metal detector so you can enjoy it for years to come.

Keep the detector’s chassis dry and do not let water enter it. If the chassis
gets wet, wipe it dry immediately. Liquids might contain minerals that can
corrode the electronic circuits.

The searchcoil supplied with the detector is
waterproof however, and may be submerged in either
fresh or salt water. After using the searchcoil in salt
water, rinse it with fresh water to prevent corrosion of
the metal parts.

Use and store the detector only in normal temperature
environments. Extreme temperatures can shorten the
life of electronic devices, damage batteries, and distort
or melt plastic parts.

Handle the detector gently and carefully. Dropping it
can damage circuit boards and cases and can cause
the detector to work improperly.

Use only fresh batteries of the required size and type.
Batteries can leak chemicals that damage your
detector’s electronic parts.

Wipe the detector with a damp cloth occasionally to
keep it looking new. Do not use harsh chemicals,
cleaning solvents, or strong detergents to clean the
detector.

Modify or tampering with the detector’s internal components can cause a
malfunction and might invalidate your detector’s warranty.

CARE AND MAINTENANCE

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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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 emits multiple • Highly oxidized
tones target

• Sensitivity set • Reduce sensitivity
too high

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

Batteries connected
improperly

• Cord not connected •

Check connections

securely

TROUBLESHOOTING