DeepTech Vista MINI Instruction Manual

Instruction Manual

Vista MINI

Design – Silviya Rashkova &Plamen Rashkov

www.deeptech-bg.com

CONGRADULATIONS ON PURCHASING

YOUR VISTA MINI!

Contents

1. Assembly

2. Controls explained

3. How to Ground Balance

4. Troubleshooting

5. Technical Specifications

6. General Advice

7. Limited Warranty Information

DeepTech is always interested in customer opinions. If you should
have any questions or comments regarding your Vista MINI or any
other DeepTech product, feel free to contact us directly or through
your local Authorized DeepTech dealer.

For further product information refer to:

www.deeptech-bg.com

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DeepTech encourages all users to read the entire manual to ensure a
complete understanding of all the features and functions that your
Vista MINI offers.

Assembly

Before assembling your Vista MINI please check that the package includes the following
parts:

 11” Wide scan coil (not to be submerged in water, the coil is water resistant only)
 Lower shaft
 Middle shaft with camlocks
 Upper shaft

Fully assembled with:

- Control box

- Battery compartment with armrest and detector stand

- Padded hand grip

 Coil hardware consisting of:

- Rubber washers (2)

- Plastic wing nut

- Plastic bolt

 Velcro tabs (1)
 Eight 1,5V AA Alkaline Batteries
 DVD with the manual and product videos
 Limited Warranty Information (in the instruction manual)
 Instruction manual (you’re reading it )

If any of the above listed items are missing, please contact us immediately.

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11” coil

with

coil

hardware

Lower

shaft

assembly

Upper shaft assembly

with control box

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1.1 Connecting the coil to the lower shaft

Middle

shaft

with

camlocks

Padded grip

Arm cup

with strap

Battery box
with sliding
door for the
battery
compartment

 Place the two rubber washers into the holes on either side of the lower shaft.
 Slide the bottom of the lower shaft into the bracket on top of the coil. Make sure that the

spring loaded pin in the lower shaft is pointed downwards.

 Insert the plastic bolt through the hole in the coil and the lower shaft.
 Fasten the bolt with the plastic wing nut. Be careful not to damage the thread of the bolt by

over-tightening. The plastic wing nut may need to be loosened to adjust the coil.

1.2 Shaft assembly

 Make sure that the camlocks of the middle shaft are loosened by rotating them counter-

clockwise.

 Push in the spring loaded pin on the lower shaft and slide it into the middle shaft until the

pin reaches the desired adjustment hole. Tighten the camlock by rotating it clockwise until
tight. Remember not to over tighten.

 Attach the upper shaft assembly to the middle shaft by pushing the spring loaded pin in the

upper shaft assembly and slide it into the middle shaft until the pin reaches the adjustment
hole. Tighten the camlock by rotating it clockwise until tight. Remember not to over
tighten.

- Remember, the detector should be set to length so that it is straight with your forearm
and feels comfortable and light when you pick it up.

1.3 Coil cable

 Wind the coil cable around the complete shaft assembly enough times to take up any slack.
 Use the Velcro straps to keep the coil cable in place. We recommend that you use one strap

on the lower shaft close to the coil and the other strap on the upper shaft assembly close to
the control box.

 Carefully push the coil plug into the socket on the back of the control box. Firmly tighten

the retaining ring by hand to hold it in place (do not over tighten).

WARNING! The cable coming from the coil should not be wrapped to tightly in the coil area.

Leave enough slack in the cable so you can adjust the coil when you detect on uneven ground.
Failing to do this may result in damage to the coil cable or the coil itself.

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Controls

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Rear view of the control box

VOLUME

KNOB

LED INDICATOR

FOR

BATTERY LIFE

SENSITIVITY

KNOB

THREE

POSITION
MODE
SWITCH

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2.1 Power switch

HEADPHONE JACK

COIL PLUG

CONNECTOR

SPEAKER

 The power switch is located on the front side of the battery box. This switch is used to turn

the Vista MINI on or off.

WARNING! Never remove the coil cable from the control box while the Vista MINI is turned on.

This may result in damage to the electronics.

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2.2 Sensitivity

ON/OFF switch

Sensitivity is the level of response to a target. The Vista MINI has a wide adjustment range which
is why it is very important to set the Sensitivity level correctly according to the detecting
conditions.
A high Sensitivity setting enables the detection of smaller and deeper targets. When the Sensitivity
is set to high, the Vista MINI may be affected by minerals in certain soils and signals from electric­al appliances. You may need to decrease the Sensitivity to silence false signals or electrical inter­ference. This will result in a more stable operation of the Vista MINI.
Always choose the highest stable Sensitivity setting to ensure best performance. This is done by
turning the Sensitivity knob to the right until the Vista MINI becomes unstable; then reduce the
Sensitivity by one or two settings until it is stable.

2.3 Volume

The Volume knob lets you adjust the audio level of the speaker and headphones.

2.4 Headphone Jack ¼”

DeepTech recommends the use of headphones. When headphones are plug in, the speaker is
automatically deactivated.
There a many advantages to using headphones:

- Improves battery life.

- Prevents the sounds from annoying bystanders.

- Allows you to hear subtle changes in the sound and faint signals from deep targets more
clearly.

WARNING! Set your headphone volume prior to wear. Ensure that the headphone volume does

not reach an extremely loud level. This may increase the risk of hearing damage.

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2.5 LED Battery Control

There is an indicator “Low Bat” on the face plate of the control box. If the indicator lights up and
stays on, the batteries are almost totally exhausted. At this stage, stop detecting and replace the
batteries. If the indicator blinks when a target is detected, the batteries are low. In this case, it is
best to replace the batteries at this time. The average battery life is about 20-25 hours. Extremely
weak batteries may the reason for false signals. DeepTech strongly recommends to use 8 x 1,5 V
AA Alkaline batteries. When using rechargeable batteries, we strongly recommend using batteries
with more than 2000mA/H.

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2.6 Mode Trigger: Disc./All Metal/GRD

The Vista MINI has a three position Mode trigger switch comfortably located on the face plate of
the control box where it is easily accessible during detecting. The three position Mode trigger
switch gives you the option to choose, and quickly switch, between different modes of operation.

 Disc. Mode or Silent Discrimination Mode

(Back position, trigger pulled towards you.)

When working in the Disc. Mode (Silent Discrimination Mode), ferrous targets will be
discriminated by using the Disc. knob. You will hear a high tone if the target is non-ferrous. If the
target is ferrous there is no sound or, depending on the size and shape of the ferrous object, short
„cracks“. The size of the ferrous object that is to be discriminated is increased as you turn the Disc.
knob to the right

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THREE POSITION TRIGGER SWITCH

DISC POSITION

(Trigger pushed up)

SILENT DISCRIMINATION MODE or DISC. Mode

 All Metal Mode

(Trigger in the middle position.)

Use the All Metal Mode (Trigger in the ALL Position, trigger in middle position) for maximum
depth where soil conditions allow. In this position, you are detecting without any discrimination.
All metal targets will sound off with a high tone. When searching in this Mode, the Disc Knob
becomes inactive. We recommended using this Mode only if you do not want any discrimination or
where only good targets are anticipated.

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THREE POSITION TRIGGER SWITCH

(ALL POSITION IN THE MIDDLE)

ALL METAL MODE

 GRD (Ground) Position

(Trigger pushed down.)

You will use this position to ground balance your Vista MINI. More about this feature will be

explained later in Chapter 3 “How to Ground Balance”.

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THREE POSITION TRIGGER SWITCH

(GRD POSITION BOTTOM)

AUTOMATIC GROUND BALANCE

How to Ground Balance

The following steps will explain how to Ground Balance the Vista MINI. This is a very simple
process that allows you to balance the Vista MINI to all types of soil. This is very important in
order to obtain maximum sensitivity to small targets and depth.

 Turn on the Vista MINI with the Power Switch
 Set the Sensitivity as described in section 2.2 Controls/Sensitivity
 Switch the three Position Trigger Switch to the ALL Position
 Find an area free of metal targets
 Push and hold the three position mode switch to the GRD Positioin
 Lower the coil about 2 cm (1 inch) above the ground
 Raise the coil up about 15 cm ( 6 inches)
 Repeat this process until no or very little noise is heard as you lower and raise the coil

Your Vista MINI is now Ground Balanced. If the soil conditions change significantly (by moving
from a plowed field into a wooded area for instance), you must ground balance your Vista MINI
again as described above.
If you receive false signals from iron oxides in pottery or “Hot Rocks”, you can then Ground
Balance the Vista MINI directly over these objects to eliminate signals from these unwanted targets.
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Troubleshooting

 The Vista MINI will not power on:

- Insert Batteries

- Replace Batteries

- Batteries installed incorrectly

- Battery pack not connected

 Excessive false signals:

- Sensitivity too high

- Incorrect Ground Balance

- Coil cable loose or not connected

 The Vista MINI is producing only long tones:

- Incorrect Ground Balance

- Very high ground mineralization (repeat Ground Balance process on objects producing these

tones)

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5. Technical Specifications

 Operating

Frequency.............................................8,6 kHz

 Sensitivity control
 Volume control
 Auto Ground Balance
 Two Modes of operation:

- DISC. Mode

- All Metal Mode

 Searchcoil

Type .....................................................2D

 Searchcoil Size........................................................11”

 Cable Length (approx.)..........................................55” ( 140 cm )

 Audio Frequency( approx.)...................................780 Hz

 Weight ( with batteries )................... ....................(approx.)1320g.

 Batter Requirement – we strongly recommend to use 8 x 1,5 V AA Alkaline Batteries or

rechargeable Batteries with more than 2000mA/h

 Battery Life (typical).............................................20-25 hours

 LED Low Battery alert

 Operation Temperature Range..............................10-40 C

 Optimum Humidity............................................... 0 to 75% R.H.

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6. General Advice

Metal Detecting is an activity, which like other leisure activities requires some guiding prin­ciples. The following recommendations will allow you to fully enjoy your hobby while re­specting laws, environment and other people.

 Enquire about and abide by the laws in force of the country or the state before

searching. It is your responsibility to know them and to abide by them.

 Always ask permission of the land owner where you want to search.
 Have respect for nature and the environment in which you are searching.
 Don’t forget to fill all holes you dig and properly dispose of any trash.

WARNING! Avoid detecting in zones where battles took place during both World Wars.

Report any suspect object you might discover to the authorities.

Joining a Metal Detecting Club in your area is an easy way of enjoying
and sharing this wonderful hobby with others. This is also an easy
start as how to properly abide to the ethics of Metal Detecting.
Since this is only a guide, you are of course responsible for actions
on any property you decide to detect. Always leave the area
neat and clean.

We would like to thank you again for purchasing a DeepTech product.

Should you have further inquiries, feel free to contact us via
E-mail, fax or phone. We appreciate any comments or suggestions.
Leaving feedback and suggestions will help to improve our products, if necessary,
for everyone to enjoy.

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7. Limited Warranty Information

- Тhis detector is for outdoor use only. Many household appliances emit

electromagnetic energy which can interfere with the detector.

- Use only Alkaline Batteries.

- Use only stereo Headphones.

- Do not store the unit in excessive heat or cold.

- Keep the control box away from water.

- Be careful with the coil cable.

- DeepTech warrants your consumer or industrial product against defects in

material or workmanship for a period of two years on the control box and one
year for the search coils from the date of purchase. This warranty is not
transferable.

- Any alternation of the electronic circuit by an unauthorised person will void the

warranty.

- This warranty does not cover damage due to a fall, shock or accident,

deteriorations due to abnormal use or cable breakage of the search coils or of
one of its conductors.
complete with proof of purchase and a written explanation describing fault.

- DeepTech reserves the right to change the design or specifications of its

detectors without notice.

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