Minelab CTX 3030 User Manual
The Future of Discovery
Instruction Manual
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NOTE: Class B Devices
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions,
may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment of and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is connected
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help
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DISCLAIMER
The Minelab metal detector discussed in this instruction
manual has been expressly designed and manufactured as a
quality hobbyist metal detector and is recommended for use
in coin, treasure and general metal detection in nonhazardous
environments. This metal detector has not been designed for use
as a mine detector or as a live munitions detection tool.
Minelab®, CTX®, Smartnd™ 2, FBS 2®, Wi-Stream™, GPSi™, FindPoint®, GeoHunt™, GeoTrail™, XChange Your Detecting Connection™, Target
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PLEASE NOTE
Since there may be a variety of options available for this
detector, equipment may vary according to the Model or items
ordered with your detector. Certain descriptions and illustrations
may also dier (in this manual) from the exact Model that you
purchased. In addition, Minelab reserves the right to respond to
ongoing technical progress by introducing changes in design,
equipment and technical features at any time.
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Table of Contents
CTX 3030 Detector ........................................................................................................1
Control Panel ..................................................................................................................2
CTX 3030 Screens ..........................................................................................................3
Detect Screen ................................................................................................................................................ 3
Map Screen .................................................................................................................................................... 4
Menu Screen ................................................................................................................................................. 4
Status Bar ........................................................................................................................5
Active Mode Markers ................................................................................................................................. 5
Patterns ........................................................................................................................................................... 5
Status Bar Summary .................................................................................................................................. 6
Detect Screen .................................................................................................................7
Detect Screen Content .............................................................................................................................. 7
CTX 3030 Discrimination ......................................................................................................................... 8
Accept or Reject a Target ...................................................................................................................9
Edit Frame Size ............................................................................................................................................. 9
Target ID Panel ...........................................................................................................................................10
Navigation Tool .........................................................................................................................................11
Sensitivity Panel .........................................................................................................................................11
Target Trace .................................................................................................................................................11
Pinpoint .........................................................................................................................................................12
Target Trace Pinpoint ........................................................................................................................12
Using the Detect Button .........................................................................................................................13
Using the Identify Button .......................................................................................................................13
Map Screen ...................................................................................................................14
GPS ..................................................................................................................................................................14
Map Screen Content ................................................................................................................................14
Zoom Levels ..........................................................................................................................................15
Start Trail ...............................................................................................................................................15
Current Position ..................................................................................................................................15
FindPoints and WayPoints ..............................................................................................................15
GeoTrail ...................................................................................................................................................16
GeoHunts ...............................................................................................................................................16
North Marker ........................................................................................................................................ 16
Latitude/Longitude ............................................................................................................................16
Using the Map Button.............................................................................................................................17
Clear GeoTrail .......................................................................................................................................17
View GeoTrail ........................................................................................................................................17
Recenter ..................................................................................................................................................17
Show Names ........................................................................................................................................17
Using the Store Button............................................................................................................................17
Create and Store FindPoints and WayPoints ..........................................................................17
Control a GeoHunt ............................................................................................................................18
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Function Buttons .........................................................................................................19
Noise Cancel ...............................................................................................................................................19
Open the Noise Cancel Quick Menu ..........................................................................................19
Manual Noise Cancel........................................................................................................................20
Sensitivity .....................................................................................................................................................21
Ground Balance .........................................................................................................................................21
Open the Ground Balance Quick Menu ....................................................................................21
Enable Ground Balance ...................................................................................................................22
Perform Auto Ground Balance......................................................................................................22
Audio ..............................................................................................................................................................22
Open the Audio Quick Menu ......................................................................................................... 23
Volume Gain.........................................................................................................................................23
Threshold Level ....................................................................................................................................23
Volume Limit ........................................................................................................................................24
Threshold Pitch ....................................................................................................................................24
Menu ..............................................................................................................................................................24
User Button ...................................................................................................................25
User Button Functions .............................................................................................................................25
Backlight ................................................................................................................................................25
Previous Mode .....................................................................................................................................25
Pinpoint Type .......................................................................................................................................25
Target Trace Pinpoint ........................................................................................................................25
Large ID Panel .....................................................................................................................................25
Navigation Tool ..................................................................................................................................25
Sensitivity Panel ..................................................................................................................................26
Coordinate View .................................................................................................................................26
Target ID Panel ....................................................................................................................................26
Assign a Function to the User Button ...............................................................................................26
Pinpoint .........................................................................................................................27
Activate Pinpoint .......................................................................................................................................27
CTX 3030 Menus ..........................................................................................................29
Using the Menus .......................................................................................................................................29
Menu Symbols ............................................................................................................................................29
Menu Types ..................................................................................................................................................30
Menu Structure ..........................................................................................................................................30
Modes Menu Overview .................................................................................................................... 30
Display Menu Overview ...................................................................................................................31
Options Menu Overview ..................................................................................................................31
Modes Menu .................................................................................................................32
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Search Modes .............................................................................................................................................32
Open the Modes Menu ...........................................................................................................................32
Select a Mode ......................................................................................................................................32
Delete a Mode .....................................................................................................................................33
Create a New Mode...........................................................................................................................33
Reset a Mode to Default ..................................................................................................................33
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Edit a Mode ..........................................................................................................................................33
Open the Mode Settings Menu .....................................................................................................34
Pattern 1 and Pattern 2 ..........................................................................................................................34
Open the Edit Type Menu ...............................................................................................................34
Edit Types ..............................................................................................................................................35
Select an Edit Type .............................................................................................................................35
Select Accept All or Reject All .........................................................................................................35
Tone ID Prole ............................................................................................................................................36
Open the Tone ID Menu ..................................................................................................................36
Prole Type ............................................................................................................................................36
Resize the Tone ID Prole ................................................................................................................37
Change Pitch ........................................................................................................................................37
Play Tone ...............................................................................................................................................38
Play All ....................................................................................................................................................38
Response .......................................................................................................................................................38
Normal ....................................................................................................................................................39
Long .........................................................................................................................................................39
Smooth ...................................................................................................................................................39
Pitch Hold ..............................................................................................................................................39
Change the Response .......................................................................................................................39
Recovery Fast and Recovery Deep ......................................................................................................39
Recovery Fast........................................................................................................................................39
Turn Recovery Fast On/O ..............................................................................................................40
Recovery Deep ..................................................................................................................................... 40
Turn Recovery Deep On/O ...........................................................................................................40
Target Separation......................................................................................................................................40
Low Trash ...............................................................................................................................................41
High Trash .............................................................................................................................................41
Ferrous-Coin .........................................................................................................................................41
Ground-Coin ........................................................................................................................................41
Select Target Separation Settings ................................................................................................42
Pinpoint .........................................................................................................................................................42
Normal ....................................................................................................................................................42
Sizing .......................................................................................................................................................42
Activate Pinpoint ................................................................................................................................43
Change Pinpoint Type ......................................................................................................................43
GeoStore Menu ............................................................................................................44
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Open the GeoStore Menu ......................................................................................................................44
Sort FindPoints/WayPoints ....................................................................................................................44
Go to a FindPoint or WayPoint............................................................................................................44
Go to Start/End of a GeoHunt ............................................................................................................. 45
Delete a GeoStore Item ...........................................................................................................................45
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Display Menu ................................................................................................................46
Open the Display Menu .........................................................................................................................46
Show or Hide Detect Screen Items ..................................................................................................... 46
Show or Hide Map Screen Items .........................................................................................................47
Options Menu ...............................................................................................................48
Open the Options Menu ........................................................................................................................48
Wireless Settings ........................................................................................................................................48
GPS Settings ................................................................................................................................................48
Enable .....................................................................................................................................................48
Location Format .................................................................................................................................48
GPS Time Sync ....................................................................................................................................49
Locality Settings .........................................................................................................................................49
Set Time ..................................................................................................................................................49
Time Zone ..............................................................................................................................................49
Time Format .........................................................................................................................................49
Units.........................................................................................................................................................49
Backlight Settings .....................................................................................................................................49
Brightness ..............................................................................................................................................49
Backlight ................................................................................................................................................49
Reset the CTX 3030 .....................................................................................................50
Open the Reset Quick Menu ................................................................................................................. 50
Reset GeoStore ...........................................................................................................................................50
Reset Settings .............................................................................................................................................. 50
Language .....................................................................................................................................................51
Reset the Language ...........................................................................................................................51
Wireless Audio Module ...............................................................................................52
Connect the WM 10 .................................................................................................................................52
Minelab XChange 2 .....................................................................................................53
Communicating between CTX 3030 and your PC .......................................................................53
System Requirements ..............................................................................................................................53
Install CTX 3030 XChange 2 on your PC ..........................................................................................53
Start the CTX 3030 XChange 2 Application ...................................................................................53
Connect CTX 3030 to your PC .............................................................................................................. 53
Factory Presets .............................................................................................................54
Modes ............................................................................................................................................................54
Audio ..............................................................................................................................................................54
Other Settings.............................................................................................................................................54
Batteries .........................................................................................................................55
BC 10 Battery Charger .............................................................................................................................55
Recharge the Lithium-Ion Battery Pack ...........................................................................................56
Replace the ‘AA’ Batteries .......................................................................................................................57
Accessories ....................................................................................................................59
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Detector Care and Safety ...........................................................................................60
GPS and Navigation ....................................................................................................61
GPS ..................................................................................................................................................................61
Map ................................................................................................................................................................61
Navigation ...................................................................................................................................................61
Detecting Basics ...........................................................................................................62
Holding the Detector ...............................................................................................................................62
Adjust the Length of the Shafts ...........................................................................................................62
Adjust the Angle of the Coil ..................................................................................................................62
Sweeping the Coil .....................................................................................................................................62
Detector Sounds ........................................................................................................................................ 64
Simple Detecting Exercise ..........................................................................................66
Technical Specications ..............................................................................................67
CTX 3030 .......................................................................................................................................................67
Battery and Charger BC 10 ...................................................................................................................67
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1/4“ Headphone
Module*
CTX 3030 Detector
CTX 3030 Detector
For instructions on how to assemble your CTX 3030 refer to the Getting Started
Guide supplied with the detector.
Battery Pack †
Battery Latches
Armrest Strap
Armrest
Armrest Lock
Handle
Control Panel
USB Connector
Trigger
Lower Shaft
Stand
Control Box
Upper Shaft
Cam Lock
WM 10 Wireless
Audio Module*
Headphones*
Coil
* Not waterproof
† Waterproof only when attached
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NOTE
Since there may be a variety
of options available for this
detector, equipment may vary
according to the model or items
ordered. Certain descriptions
and illustrations may also dier
(in this manual) from the exact
model you purchased.
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Rear Speaker
USB
Connection
Trigger
Trigger
Press from the Detect/Map screens
to activate the Pinpoint function.
Press from menu screens to cancel
the current action and move back
one level.
Control Panel
Control Panel
The control panel consists of the following:
• Full color LCD screen
• Push button keypad with 11 buttons
• Handle mounted trigger
• USB connection
• Rear speaker
Power Button
Press to turn the CTX 3030 On/O
Press and hold from O to reset
the detector (page 50)
Detect Screen Control Buttons
Detect
Press to view the Detect screen
(page 7) and toggle between
Discrimination Patterns (page 9)
Press and hold to control Detect
screen items (page 46)
Identify
Press while detecting to accept or
reject a target area (page 9)
Press and hold to change the Edit
Frame size (page 9)
Sensitivity/Left Arrow
Press and hold to view the
Sensitivity Quick Menu (page 21)
Press from the Detect/Map screens
to view the last adjusted sensitivity
setting
Press from the menu screens to
move left
Function Buttons
Noise Cancel/Up Arrow
Press and hold to view the Noise Cancel Quick Menu (page 19)
Press from the Detect/Map screens to perform Noise Cancel (page 20)
Press from the menu screens to move upwards
Menu/Select
Menu - Press from the Detect/Map screens to access the top-level menu
(page 29), or press from within the menus to access the last used menu
adjustment.
Select - Press from within the menu screens to select a menu option
Ground Balance/Down Arrow
Press and hold to view the Ground Balance Quick Menu (page 21)
Press from Detect/Map screens to perform Ground Balance (page 21)
Press from menu screens to move downwards
User Button
Press to activate your selected
function (default Backlight) (page
24)
Press and hold to view the User
Quick Menu (page 24)
Map Screen Control Buttons
Map
Press to view the Map screen (page
14) and cycle between zoom
levels (page 15)
Press and hold to control Map
screen items (page 47)
Store
Press to store a WayPoint or
FindPoint (page 17)
Press and hold to view GeoHunt
menu (page 18)
Audio/Right Arrow
Press and hold to display the Audio
Quick Menu (page 22)
Press from the Detect/Map screens
to view the last adjusted audio
setting
Press from the menu screens move
right
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CTX 3030 Screens
CTX 3030 Screens
The CTX 3030 graphical user interface (GUI) has three main screens:
1. Detect screen – where your detector status and detection results are displayed
2. Map screen – where location GPS functionality is displayed
3. Menu screen – where you can access all the detector settings menus
Each screen can be directly accessed from any other screen by pressing the
appropriate control button.
A Status Bar is displayed at the top of the Detect and Map screens to provide status
information for various detector functions and settings. For further information on
the Status Bar, see page 5.
Access the Detect screen at any
time by pressing the Detect
button.
Detect
Detect Screen
Figure 1 – Default Detect screen
Use the Detect screen to:
1. View and interpret detection results (Target ID, Depth, Target Cursor, Target Trace,
Pinpoint)
2. View and edit the Discrimination Patterns
3. View the status of the detector
For further information on the Detect screen, see page 7.
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CTX 3030 Screens
Access the Map screen at any
time by pressing the Map button.
Map
Map Screen
Figure 2 – Example Map screen
Use the Map Screen to:
1. View your current location and GPS coordinates
2. View your GeoTrail, WayPoints, FindPoints and GeoHunts
3. Navigate to a location
4. View the status of the detector
For further information on the Map screen, see page 14.
Access the Menu screen at any
time by pressing the Menu
button.
Menu
Menu Screen
Figure 3 – Main Menu screen
Use the Main Menu screen to access all detector settings menus. The detector
settings are grouped into four categories:
1. Modes – display and edit the settings of the current search mode; select up to
ten search modes
2. GeoStore – store nds and data in the detector
3. Display – control your view of the Detect and Map screens
4. Options – adjust detector settings options
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For further information on the CTX 3030 menus, see page 29.
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Status Bar
Status Bar
The Status Bar is displayed at the top of the Detect and Map screens and provides
status information for the following functions:
• Headphones
• Wireless
• GPS
• Current Search Mode
• Current Pattern
• Time
• GeoHunt
• Backlight
• Battery
Each function is represented by an icon (Figure 4). The icon can vary or may
disappear as the state of each function changes. For further details on the status bar
icons and their various states refer to the summary table (Table 5).
Headphones
Wireless
Figure 4 – Status Bar content
GPS
Current Pattern
Current
Search Mode
Time
GeoHunt
Backlight
Battery
Active Mode Markers
An Active Mode Marker will appear in the status bar to indicate which search mode
is currently active. Mode numbers are assigned to each of the modes in order (M1
to M10). For more information on search modes, see page 32.
Patterns
The pattern marker will appear in the status bar to indicate which discrimination
pattern is currently active. Each pattern has been assigned a unique marker as
follows:
• P1 – Pattern 1
• P2 – Pattern 2
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Status Bar
Status Bar Summary
Headphones
Wireless
GPS
Mode
Pattern
Time
Not Connected
No icon
O On, Not Connected On and Connected
No icon
O On, No Fix On and Fixed
No icon
Current Search Mode – numbered 1 to 10
Pattern 1 Pattern 2
Detector Headphones
Connected
(ashing)
(ashing)
M1
WM 10 Headphones
Connected
P1 P2
12 Hour 24 Hour
1:42 PM 13:42
O Record Pause
GeoHunt
Backlight
Battery
Table 5 – Summary of Status Bar icons
No Icon
O On
No Icon
100% 80% 60% 40% 20% Empty
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Detect
Detect Screen
Detect Screen
The Detect screen is the rst screen you will see when you turn the detector on,
and where you will spend the majority of your time. This screen graphically displays
the discrimination patterns and target information.
At the top of the Detect screen is the Status Bar, which displays information about
the current detector settings (page 5).
The Detect screen can be accessed at any time by pressing the Detect button.
Identify
The Detect screen is used in
conjunction with the Detect and
Identify control buttons.
Detect Screen Content
The content of the Detect screen will vary according to its current state and your
actions. This screen can display the following content:
• Discrimination Patterns
• Target Cursors (accepted and/or rejected)
• Target ID Panel (FE-CO numbers and depth - see page 10)
• Target Trace
• Pinpoint Gauge
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Figure 6 – Detect screen content
The following screen elements are
optional and can be controlled
through the Display menu:
• Large Target ID Panel
• Navigation Tool
• Sensitivity Panel
For information on how to
show and hide optional screen
elements, see page 46.
Figure 7 – Detect screen showing optional elements
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Detect Screen
CTX 3030 Discrimination
Discrimination is the detector’s ability to identify and classify signals from metallic
materials, then mask signals from undesired trash and highlight signals from
desirable targets. The CTX 3030’s advanced signal processing simultaneously
analyses objects according to their conductive (CO) and ferrous (FE) properties.
The dierent FE-CO properties can be displayed numerically and graphically on
the Detect screen as well as being heard as distinctive audio tones based on these
properties. The CTX 3030 utilizes Minelab’s unique scale of discrimination, which
numerically represents a target’s ferrous and conductive properties on the same
display (Figure 8).
Target Cursors
Accept Cursor
Figure 8 – Detect screen showing discrimination scale
The horizontal axis rates the target on its size/conductivity (CO), ranging from 1 to
50, left to right. A CO value of 1 represents low conductivity (small alloy coins, foil,
9 ct and ne jewelry) and 50 represents high conductivity (large silver coins, copper
items).
The vertical axis rates the extent of the target’s ferrous characteristics (FE), ranging
from 1 to 35, top to bottom. An FE value of 1 represents low ferrous characteristics
and a value of 35 represents high ferrous characteristics.
As the coil passes over a target, the detector digitally processes the target signals.
At the end of detection the Detect screen will display a Target Cursor and a Target
ID Panel showing the target’s FE and CO properties. The position of the cursor is
relative to the these properties.
The Discrimination pattern is shown on the Detect screen as white and shaded
regions of the discrimination area. White regions indicate accepted areas where
targets of interest will produce Target IDs and detector audio. Shaded regions
indicate rejected trash areas where targets will be ignored and do not produce
audio and Target IDs.
When an accepted target is detected, the Accept cursor will appear in the white
area and a target response will be heard. The Target ID Panel will be displayed at the
top of the screen.
Reject Cursor
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When a rejected target is detected the Threshold will blank and the Reject cursor
will appear.
Ferrous targets (e.g. nails) contain a large amount of iron, or some magnetic material.
Because they are magnetic, ferrous targets generally display the Target cursor at the
bottom of the Detect screen.
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NOTE
In reality, most non-ferrous
targets will display some ferrous
properties resulting in FE values
higher than 1.
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Non-ferrous targets (e.g. pure gold, silver, copper and bronze) contain little or no
magnetic material. Because they are not magnetic, nonferrous targets will generally
display the Target cursor at the top of the Detect screen.
High conductive targets (e.g. large silver coins, copper items) will cause the Target
cursor to appear toward the right of the Detect screen.
Low conductive targets (e.g. small alloy coins, foil, 9 ct and ne jewelry) will cause the
Target Cursor to appear toward the left of the Detect screen.
The object size will have some eect upon the conductivity rating for targets;
generally, the larger the target, the higher the corresponding conductivity rating.
The CTX 3030 oers two Detect Discrimination Patterns, for each of the ten search
modes, Pattern 1 (P1) and Pattern 2 (P2). Each time you press the Detect button
from the Detect screen the detector will toggle between the two available patterns.
This will be reected in the Status Bar.
Cycle between Discrimination Patterns
Each time you press the Detect button the detector will toggle between the two
available patterns, Pattern 1 and Pattern 2.
NOTE
Press and hold the Identify button
to allow the size of the region
being altered to be changed.
Edit Frame
Edit Frame 1 x 1
Edit Frame 2 x 2
Edit Frame 3 x 3
Accept or Reject a Target
The Discrimination Pattern can be modied at any time while detecting in the
Detect screen. An undesirable target can be masked or a desirable target can be
unmasked.
1. When the target is detected, and while the FE-CO numbers are displayed, press the
Identify control button.
• The rst press will turn the pattern white (accepted) in that region
• The second press will turn the pattern grey (rejected) in that region
• The third press will return that region to its original, unaltered state
Edit Frame Size
Target ID accuracy can be aected by other targets or ground minerals so
sometimes you will need a precise pattern. At other times you will need a more
open pattern to ensure you don’t miss a desired target.
The frame used to edit the patterns can be congured to four dierent sizes
ranging from small to large. A large Edit Frame will modify a larger area of the
pattern, and a small frame will modify a smaller area.
To change the Edit Frame size:
1. Press and hold the Identify control button to display the Identify Quick Menu. The
following options are available:
• 1 x 1
• 2 x 2
• 3 x 3 (default)
• 5 x 5
Edit Frame 5 x 5
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Detect Screen
Use the down arrow button to highlight your preferred Edit Frame size and press
Select. You will be returned to the Detect screen and the Edit Frame size will be
reset.
Figure 9 – Identify Quick Menu
Target ID Panel
When an object is detected the Target ID panel will appear at the top of the screen
showing the following information:
• Ferrous property – a number from 1 to 35
• Conductive property – a number from 1 to 50
• Target depth – inches or centimeters
Figure 10 – Detect screen showing Target ID Panel
Information is refreshed at the end of a detection event enabling fast, clear and
reliable interpretation of a potential target’s properties. With practice and experience
you will be better able to interpret the information displayed, leading to more
successful detecting.
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A large format Target ID panel can be optionally displayed through the Display
menu (page 46).
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Detect Screen
Figure 11 – Detect screen showing large Target ID panel
Navigation Tool
The Navigation Tool is optionally displayed (page 46) in the bottom left hand
corner of the Detect screen and, when enabled, allows you to navigate to a
WayPoint, FindPoint or the start or end point of a GeoHunt.
Navigation Tool
Sensitivity Panel
The Navigation Tool displays a compass dial with direction markers for North (N),
South (S), West (W) and East (E). Your bearing to the destination is indicated by the
position of the red arrow, and your distance from the destination is displayed in the
center of the tool in feet/miles or meters.
Sensitivity Panel
The Sensitivity Panel is optionally displayed at the bottom center of the screen and
shows your sensitivity settings as follows:
• Current sensitivity mode (Manual or Auto)
• Current level of sensitivity (Range 1 to 30)
• Suggested level of sensitivity (Range 1 to 30 - manual only)
Sensitivity settings are adjusted through the Sensitivity Quick Menu. For further
information, see page 21.
Target Trace
Target Trace shows a real time animation of the many detections per second that
the detector uses to determine a Target’s ID. This is particularly useful when targets
are detected in close proximity, or in cluttered environments. In these instances, the
Target Trace display can be used to help identify individual targets.
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Target Trace can be optionally displayed over the discrimination pattern, and shows
the FE-CO readings that are being produced during a detection. Color coding
signies signal strength.
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Detect Screen
Press and hold the Detect button to open the Detect Screen Quick Menu and
enable Target Trace.
Figure 12 – Target Trace showing two targets (coin and nail)
Pinpoint
The Pinpoint Gauge is optionally displayed at the bottom of the Detect screen
(Figure 13) and graphically indicates the strength of the signal received during
Pinpointing.
To display the Pinpoint Gauge, simply press and hold the trigger.
Figure 13 – Detect screen with Pinpoint activated
For more information on Pinpoint, see page 27.
Target Trace Pinpoint
Press and hold the Detect button to open the Detect Screen Quick Menu and
enable Target Trace Pinpoint.
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When enabled during pinpointing, the Target Trace display diers slightly from
normal. The display shows the same Target Trace but the information stays on the
screen. This allows dicult targets to be carefully examined, using multiple sweeps
to build up a stronger Target Trace image, until the trigger is released.
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Detect Screen
Using the Detect Button
Use the Detect button from any screen to access the Detect screen and view the
Discrimination Patterns, and access the Detect menu.
Detect
Identify
Press the Detect button to cycle between the two discrimination patterns
(see page 9).
Press and hold the Detect button to display the Detect Quick Menu. The available
options are:
• Target Trace
• Target Trace Pinpoint
Use the arrow buttons to highlight your required option/s and press Select.
Using the Identify Button
Use the Identify button to accept or reject a target (page 9) and to change the
size of the Edit Frame (page 9).
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Map
Map Screen
Map Screen
The Map screen displays FindPoints, WayPoints, GeoHunts and GeoTrails in their
relative geographic locations. It represents a default map dimension of 100 yards (or
meters) in the east-west horizontal direction and 80 yards (or meters) in the northsouth vertical direction. Three zoom levels are available for viewing the map screen:
• 10 x 10 yards/meters per cell
• 20 x 20 yards/meters per cell (default)
• 100 x 100 yards/meters per cell
Store
The map screen is used in
conjunction with the Map and
Store control buttons.
GPS Status Bar Icon
The map displays north-south and east-west grid lines, centered on your current
location. The distance between the grid lines will depend on your current zoom
level (page 15). The upper horizontal edge of the screen display will represent
north irrespective of the detector orientation.
At the top of the Map screen is the Status Bar, which displays information about the
current detector settings (page 5).
The Map screen can be displayed at any time by pressing the Map button.
GPS
The location and navigational elements of the Map screen work in conjunction with
the Global Positioning System (GPS). By default the GPS receiver is turned o and
must be turned on through the Options menu (page 48). Once GPS is turned on
a ashing GPS icon will appear on the Status Bar. When an absolute position x has
been established (which may take several minutes), the GPS icon on the Status Bar
will stop ashing and remain static.
On entering the Map screen a marker will be displayed at the centre of the screen
to represent your initial start location. If there is a valid GPS position x, movement
will be displayed on the map as a series of dots that form a GeoTrail.
Map Screen Content
NOTE
If there is no WayPoint, FindPoint
or GeoHunt near the current
location, the Map screen may be
blank.
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The content of the Map Screen will vary according to its current state and your user
preferences. The Map screen can display the following elements:
• Zoom Level
• Start Trail
• Current Position
• FindPoints and WayPoints
• GeoTrail
• GeoHunt
• North Marker
• Latitude and Longitude
Figure 14 – Map screen showing all content elements
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Map Screen
The following screen elements are optional and can be controlled through the
Display menu:
• Target ID Panel (page 10)
• Sensitivity Panel (page 11)
• Navigation Tool (page 11)
• Names of GeoStore items (FindPoints, WayPoints)
Start Trail
Current Position
FindPoint
Figure 15 – Map screen showing optional elements
For information on how to show and hide optional screen elements, see page 47.
Zoom Levels
The zoom level indicator is displayed at the top left of the Map screen. It indicates
the current size of the grid square in yards or meters (10 x 10, 20 x 20 or 100 x 100).
The detector will cycle through the three available zoom levels each time you press
the Map button.
Start Trail
On entering the map screen a marker will be displayed at the centre of the screen
to represent your initial start location.
Current Position
The current position marker displays your location on the Map Screen.
FindPoints and WayPoints
FindPoints and WayPoints are displayed on the Map Screen to indicate nd locations
and points of interest. They will be displayed at a consistent size regardless of the
zoom level, but those in close proximity will be overlapped. By default FindPoints
and WayPoints are displayed with their names, but if space is limited the names can
be hidden (page 17).
WayPoint
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FindPoint
A FindPoint stores the location and details of a target. When you choose to store a
FindPoint (page 17), the CTX 3030 stores the following information:
• Location (Latitude/Longitude)
• Time and date
• Search mode settings (Target ID, depth, )
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Map Screen
Your FindPoint information can be used for future reference within the detector and
with the XChange 2 PC application (page 53).
WayPoint
NOTE
Target ID’s must be active (on the
screen) to be saved as part of a
FindPoint.
A WayPoint is similar to a FindPoint with the exception that no detector related
information is stored. The WayPoint is used to record a point of interest or location
to which you may choose to return in the future. When you choose to store a
WayPoint the CTX 3030 stores the following information:
• Location
• Time and date
You can also create a WayPoint as a navigation point on Google Maps using the
XChange 2 PC application (page 53).
GeoTrail
GeoTrail position information is recorded every second and can be represented on
the screen by a series of dots that form a trail. If a GeoTrail is being recorded as part
of a GeoHunt, the trail will be maroon, otherwise it will be blue.
GeoHunts
When the GeoHunt function is active, the CTX 3030 stores your position information
while you are detecting. It allows you to see a map view of the ground you have
covered, and records the location, time and detector settings used. FindPoints
and WayPoints stored while a GeoHunt is active are displayed and stored with the
GeoHunt.
N
North Marker
Lat: __.__ deg.
Long: __.__ deg.
Latitude/Longitude display
When you activate the GeoHunt function, the CTX 3030 stores the following
information:
• Periodic location (GeoTrail)
• Time
• Detector settings
• FindPoints and WayPoints
You can upload your GeoHunts to your PC and view them on Google maps using
the XChange 2 application (page 53).
North Marker
The North Marker is displayed at the top right of the screen. It indicates a northerly
direction in relation to the detecting trail.
Latitude/Longitude
Latitude/Longitude information for the target is optionally displayed at the bottom
right of the screen. The format of the display can be congured in the Options
menu (page 48).
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