Radio Shack 63-3013 User Manual
Metal Detector
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Owner’s Manual
Please read before using this equipment.
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Contents
Features .................................................................................................................................. 3
Treasure Hunter’s Code of Ethics ..................................................................................... 3
Preparation ............................................................................................................................. 4
Assembling the Detector ................................................................................................... 4
Installing Batteries ............................................................................................................. 4
Using Headphones ............................................................................................................ 5
Listening Safely ......................................................................................................... 5
Traffic Safety .............................................................................................................. 6
A Quick Look at Your Metal Detector ................................................................................... 6
Operation ................................................................................................................................ 7
Preparing the Detector ...................................................................................................... 7
Turning On the Detector ............................................................................................ 7
Tuning the Detector ................................................................................................... 7
Testing and Using the Detector ......................................................................................... 7
Indoor Testing ............................................................................................................ 7
Outdoor Testing and Use ........................................................................................... 8
Fine-Tuning the Detector .................................................................................................. 9
Adjusting Sensitivity ................................................................................................... 9
Adjusting Ground ....................................................................................................... 9
Adjusting Discrimination ............................................................................................. 9
False Signals ..................................................................................................................... 9
Detection Hints ................................................................................................ ................ 1 0
Pinpointing a Target ............................................................... .. ..................................... .. 10
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................... 11
Care ....................................................................................................................................... 11
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Features
With your RadioShack Metal Detector, you
can hunt for coins, relics, jewelry, gold, and
silver just about anywhere. The Metal Detector is versatile and easy to use. Its features
include:
Three-Tone Audio Discrimination
sounds distinctive tones for different types of
metals, to make target identification easier.
Analog Meter
metal being detected.
Auto Tune
quickly for accuracy.
Arm Support —
your detector comfortably.
Waterproof Search Coil
detector to search under water. (The search
coil is waterproof, but the detector’s control
housing is not waterproof.)
Adjustable Stem
tector’s length for comfortable use.
Headphone Jack
phones (not supplied) to the detector.
Low Battery Indicator
when it is time to replace the batteries.
— shows the probable type of
— lets you tune your detector
lets you carry and operate
— lets you use the
— lets you adjust the de-
— lets you connect head-
— lets you know
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TREASURE HUNTER’S
CODE OF ETHICS
All treasure hunters might be judged by the
example you set. Here are a few basic rules
you should follow while using your detector.
• Always get permission before searching
any site.
• Respect the rights and property of others.
• Observe all national, state, and local
laws while treasure hunting.
• Never destroy historical or archaeological treasures. If you are not sure about
an object you have found, contact a
museum or historical society in your
area.
• Leave the land and vegetation as it was.
Fill in any holes you dig.
• Use your detector only in safe areas.
• Dispose of any junk you find, only in
approved areas. Do not leave it for the
next treasure hunter to find.
Features
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Preparation
ASSEMBLING THE
DETECTOR
Assembling your detector is easy and requires no special tools. Just follow these
steps.
1. Turn the stem’s lock
nut clockwise until it
loosens.
2. Lengthen or shorten
the stem so when
you stand upright
with the detector in
your hand, the search
coil is level with and
1
/2 to 2 inches
about
above the ground
with your arm relaxed
at your side.
3. Turn the stem’s lock
nut counter-clockwise
to lock it in place.
4. Unscrew the knobs
on the search coil
and remove the
knobs and connector. Insert the stem
and align the holes
on the search coil
bracket and the stem.
Push the connector through the holes,
then replace and tighten the knobs.
5. Wind the search coil cable around the
stem. Leave enough slack in the cable
to let you adjust the search coil when
you are hunting on uneven ground.
6. Insert the search coil’s plug into the
search coil jack on the detector’s control
Search
Coil
Knobs
Stem
Lock Nut
Arm
Support
housing so the pins on the plug are
aligned with the holes in the jack.
Cautions:
• The search coil’s plug fits into the
connector only one way. Do not force
the plug or you could damage it.
• To disconnect the search coil’s cable
from the detector, grasp the plug and
pull it out of the connector. Never pull
on the cable.
7. Loosen the knob at the search coil’s
end, then adjust the search coil to the
desired angle. (The search coil should
be parallel with the ground.) Tighten the
knob just enough to keep the search coil
from rotating or wobbling.
Caution:
coil or use tools such as pliers to tighten
it.
8. Loosen the knob at the base of the handle, insert the arm support, and tighten
the knob.
Do not overtighten the search
INSTALLING BATTERIES
Your detector requires two 9V alkaline batteries (not supplied) for power. For the best
performance and longest life, we recommend RadioShack alkaline batteries.
Cautions:
• Use only fresh batteries of the required
size and recommended type.
• Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries (standard, alkaline, or rechargeable), or rechargeable
batteries of different capacities.
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