Teknetics Eurotek User Manual

OWNER’S MANUAL

Use a 9-volt ALKALINE battery only.
Do not use “Heavy Duty” batteries.
Do not use ordinary Zinc Carbon batteries.

Congratulations!

ACCESSORIES

Teknetics® Padded Carrying Bag

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Made of rugged double-stitched nylon construction.
Includes handy outside zip-pocket for extra batteries or
small accessories.

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CBAG-T

Teknetics® Camo Pouch

Camo pouch with two inside pockets, belt included.

–PCH-T

Teknetics® Stereo Headphones

Lightweight and adjustable headphones with true stereo sound, dual
adjustable volume, 1/4” jack, 1/8” adapter and a 4’ coiled cable. –HEADT

Arm Strap

Secure your detector to your arm for a perfect swing

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Teknetics® Pinpointer

Pinpoints the exact location of buried metal objects. Audio signal indicator
and vibrator. No assembly required, runs on (1) 9-Volt Battery (not
included)

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–PINPOINTER

Digging Trowel

One-piece stainless steel construction with depth gauge

–TROWEL-2

Gold Pick

Tem pered steel head is 10” long and the edge is 3 1/4” wide. The overall
length is 19” with a durable fiberglass handle and a

rubberized hand grip.
Includes a powerful magnet attached to the head
to quickly discriminate iron targets and magnetic hot rocks. –GOLDPICK

Lesche Knife

Made from high quality heat-treated tempered steel. The ultimate
digging tool. Comes with a durable sheath.
12" in length with a 7" serrated blade

–LESCHE KNIFE

Eurotek® T-Shirt

100% cotton with Erotek® Logo. Sizes LG, XL & XXL

–ETPSHIRT

Eurotek® Baseball Cap

One size fits all

–ETPCAP

Rain Cover

Custom made to protect from weather

–RAINCOV-ET

Extended Lower Stem

For taller users

–TUBE5X

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Replacement & Accessory Searchcoils
and Protective Covers

Searchcoil Protective Cover
Item# Description Item#

5COIL-TEKB Searchcoil, 5"DD Round, closed 5COVER-CZ3
8COIL-7B13 * Searchcoil, 8" Concentric, open 8COVER-7
10COIL-TEKB Searchcoil, 10" Concentric, open F70COVER
11COIL-TEKB Searchcoil, 11"DD Ellipse, open COVER-11DD

* standard with detector

Congratulations on your purchase of the new Eurotek®Metal Detector. Eurotek is the result of
years of research and development to bring you a detector designed specifically for European
Treasure Hunting conditions. Treasure Hunting enthusiasts from around the world were
involved in the development of this revolutionary new detector. The Eurotek has Target-ID
resolution never before seen in a detector in this price range. Special iron identification and
audio feedback features are an industry first. This manual has been written to help you get
optimal use of your detector, so we hope you will read it thoroughly before your first outing.

Happy Hunting from First Texas Products!

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5

Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Quick-Start Demo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Basics of Metal Detecting

Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Operation and Controls
Menu Selections

Discrimination System

Stance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Sweep . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Depth Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Coin Reference Table . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

Other Features

Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Code of Ethics & Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

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Ground Minerals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Trash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Identifying Buried Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Size and Depth of Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Electromagnetic Interference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Power On and Work the Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Discrimination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Target Detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Target-ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

2-Tone System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Iron Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Pinpointing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Overload . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Reset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

TERMINOLOGY

The following terms are used throughout the manual, and are standard
terminology among detectorists.

ELIMINATION

Reference to a metal being "eliminated" means that the detector will not
emit a tone, nor display a Target-ID, when a metal object passes through
the searchcoil’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 an important feature of professional metal detectors.
Discrimination allows the user to ignore trash and otherwise undesirable
objects.

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 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, 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 soil, and can
therefore be very hard to isolate from the soil.

V.C.O.

Meaning “voltage controlled oscillator,” the V.C.O. audio method causes
both the
V.C.O. improves the user ’s ability to interpret a target’s size and depth.
Very weak signals (for small or very deeply buried objects) have the
faintest volume and the lowest pitch. Larger objects, and those closer to
the searchcoil, will induce a higher volume and higher pitch sound.

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. This detector incorporates proprietary circuitry to
eliminate false signals from severe ground conditions.

audio pitch and the volume to rise as signal strength increases.

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PRE-ASSEMBLY

Hand-grip

Unpack your detector to find the following contents:

4.Middle
Stem

1.Control Housing

5. Lower Stem
with Bolt &
Knurled
Knob
attached

2.Armrest Assembly with
Screw and Lock-Nut

3.Searchcoil

Tool Required: #1 Phillips Screwdriver

1. • Remove the Screw from the Armrest.

• Slide the Armrest over the end of the S-Rod.

• Attach with Screw and Lock-Nut.

2. Attach Control Housing with 2 screws; install back screw first.

NOTE: The Hand-grip fits under the Control Housing.

Peel back Hand-grip to expose the front hole.

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6.S-Rod with
2 Screws
(attached
with tape)

S-ROD

LOCKING
COLLAR

INTERNAL

CAM LOCK

SILVER BUTTON

MIDDLE

STEM

S-ROD

MIDDLE STEM

Hand-grip

Search
Coil
Cable

Cable
Plug

S-R

od

Middle
Stem

Locking
Collar

Locking
Collar

Knu

rled

Knob

Battery
Compartment
(ba

ck s

ide)

Headphone

Jack

Armrest

Sea

rch

oil

Caution:

ASSEMBLY

1 Position S-Rod upright.

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2 Rotate the LOCKING COLLAR fully in the

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Forcing in MIDDLE STEM with CAM LOCK raised may form a burr on
camlock. If this happens, remove burr with knife to allow insertion.

counterclockwise direction.

3 Insert your finger inside the tube and make sure

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the INTERNAL CAM LOCK is flush with the
inside of the tube.

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Insert the MIDDLE STEM into the S-ROD,

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with the SILVER BUTTON pointed upward.

5 Rotate the MIDDLE STEM until the SILVER

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3

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4

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4

BUTTON locates in the hole.

6 Twist the LOCKING COLLAR fully in the

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clockwise direction until it locks.

7 Repeat this process on the LOWER STEM.

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8 Using the BOLT and KNURLED KNOB, attach

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the SEARCHCOIL to the LOWER STEM.

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Adjust the LOWER STEM to a length that lets you

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maintain a comfortable upright posture, with your
arm relaxed at your side, and the SEARCHCOIL
parallel to the ground in front of you.

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Wind the CABLE securely around the STEMS.

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Insert the plug into the matching connector on

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the back of the detector body. Be sure that the
key-way and pins line up correctly.

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Note: Very tall users can purchase the optional Extended Lower Stem (TUBE5X), for extended reach.

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Tighten both LOCKING COLLARS.

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BATTERIES

Optional Arm Strap

The detector requires a single 9-volt ALKALINE battery (battery not included).
Do not use ordinary Zinc Carbon batteries.
Do not use “Heavy Duty” batteries.

Rechargeable batteries can also be used.
If you wish to use rechargeable batteries, we recommend using a
Nickel Metal Hydride rechargeable battery

The battery compartment is located on the
back side of the housing.
Slide the battery door to the side and remove
it to expose the battery compartment.
For easy battery removal, push down firmly
on the bottom of the battery (see illustration).

BATTERY LIFE

Expect 20 to 25 hours of life from a 9-volt
alkaline battery.
Rechargeable batteries provide about 8
hours of usage per charge.

BATTERY INDICATOR

The battery icon on the right of the display has three vertical segments and an
outline segment.
The amount of battery voltage for an ALKALINE battery is indicated as follows:

3 vertical segments illuminated: 8.1 volts or more
2 vertical segments illuminated: 7.1 to 8.0 volts
1 vertical segment illuminated: 6.5 to 7.0 volts
No vertical segments illuminated: 6.2 to 6.4 volts
Outline Flashing: 6.1 volts or less

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SPEAKER VOLUME AND BATTERY CHARGE

Y ou may notice the speaker volume drop while one battery segment is illuminated.
With the outline flashing, low speaker volume will be very apparent.

Armrest Strap (optional accessory)

The strap is available for purchase as a separate
accessory. Some users prefer to use the strap
when swinging the detector vigorously in order to
hold the detector secure against the arm.

The detector can also be used without the strap,
with no compromise to detector balance and
stability under most conditions.

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Item # 2021112000