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M-Scope 1212-X
Operating Manual
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Fisher M-Scope 1212-X Operating Manual

1212-X
Operating Manual
One Knob Metal Detector
F I S H E R R E S E A R C H L A B O R A T O R Y
CONTENTS
About Your 1212-X ................................................................... pg. 1
Setting Up .................................................................................. pg. 2
Control Functions ...................................................................... pg. 4
Discrimination Points ................................................................ pg. 5
Searching .................................................................................. pg. 7
Pinpointing ................................................................................pg. 9
False Signals .............................................................................. pg. 13
Battery Replacement ............................................................... pg. 14
Maintenance ............................................................................pg. 15
ABOUT YOUR DETECTOR
Your 1212-X is more proof from Fisher Research Laboratory that a good metal detector doesn’t have to be complicated and expensive. No frills but a lot of performance features that really count: automatic VLF- ground rejection, automatic tuning, variable trash rejection, headphone jack, built-in speaker and a deep-seeking lightweight 8 inch search coil. Best of all it does what a metal detector is supposed to do—it ignores ground minerals and trash as it detects valuable buried targets.
One knob operation. Just pick it up, set your trash rejection level and start searching. No tuning, no meter, no gimmicks.
Performance. If you’ve tested other detectors in this price range, you’re in for a pleasant surprise. In fact you may find that your 1212-X goes deeper and ignores trash better than some detectors costing much more.
State of the art. Engineered by the world’s oldest and proudest name in metal detectors. Patented double derivative electronics provide up to 30 hours of silent, no drift operation on a single 9 volt transistor battery.
Read this instruction manual from cover to cover and treat your 1212-X as you would any high quality precision instrument. Drop us a line if you have any questions, comments, or exciting 1212-X stories. In the meantime . . .
Happy Hunting! Fisher Research Laboratory
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SETTING UP
The 1212-X comes to you just about ready to use. The only adjustment required is the angle of the stem. Take a look at page 3 and familiarize yourself with the parts of the 1212-X before proceeding.
1. Unpack your new 1212-X carefully. Save the carton and inserts—they may come in handy for future storage or shipment.
2. Note that the search coil cable is permanently attached to the control housing. Be careful not to put any undue strain on it.
3. Take a look inside the locknut on the upper stem. Note the clear locking pad on the left-hand side and loosen the locknut by rotating it fully counterclockwise.
4. Slip the lower stem into the upper stem, tighten and loosen the fit by turning the locknut.
5. Adjust the stem length (using the locknut) and the coil angle (using the nylon wing nut) so that the search coil rests flat on the ground about 6 inches in front of, and slightly to the right of, your right foot (to the left of your left foot for left handers.) Your arm should be straight and relaxed with your grip held loosely. REMEMBER: THE LONGER THE SHAFT, THE MORE YOU WILL HAVE TO BEND YOUR ELBOW AND THE SOONER YOUR ARM WILL GET TIRED. THE 1212-X IS BALANCED FOR COMFORTABLE SEARCHING IN A TIGHT SEMICIRCLE AROUND THE FRONT OF THE OPERATOR.
6. With the stem length properly adjusted, remove the search coil from the lower stem (by removing the Delrin bolt and wing nut). Wind the cable loosely around the upper and lower stems and reinstall the search coil.
CAUTION: MAKE SURE THE CABLE IS NOT PULLED
TIGHT AT THE CONTROL HOUSING AND THAT YOU HAVE ENOUGH SLACK AT THE SEARCH COIL TO ADJUST IT TO ANY ANGLE.
7. With the shaft length and coil angle properly adjusted, you should be able to move into your “search” position (as shown on page 3) by leaning forward very slightly and raising your arm (still straight) until the search coil is about 2 inches above the ground and 12 inches in front of your foot. The search coil should be parallel to the ground and may have to be slightly readjusted at this point.
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SETTING UP
Padded Arm Rest
Hand Grip
Control Housing
Battery Access Panel (in rear)
Search Coil Cable
Upper Stem
Lock Nut
Lower Stem
Search Coil Cable
Strain Relief
Derlin Bolt,
Nylon Wing Nut
8-inch Waterproof ESI Sheilded Search Coil
Figure 1. Fisher M-Scope 1212-X
Figure 2. Search Position
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1. ON/OFF - TRASH REJECTION CONTROL: Power
is Turned off at the full counter clockwise “OFF” position. All metals are detected when turned on to zero. Most small pieces of metal trash are rejected at the maximum level of ten. Most ground minerals are ignored at all settings.
2. STEREO HEADPHONE JACK: Located on the right side of the control panel, this jack accepts most stereo and mono headphones with 1/4” diameter plugs. When used, the speaker is automatically disconnected. A headphone can be very helpful when hunting in noisy areas or detecting faint signal on small, deep targets. CAUTION: Since the 1212-X has a fixed volume setting (loud), always use headphones with individual volume controls adjusted to a comfortable level. Also, If you use a stereo headphone, make sure the stereo/mono switch is in the “stereo” position.
CONTROL FUNCTIONS
SPEAKER
GRILL
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Figure 3. Control Panel. One knob does it all!
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