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

– 2021112000

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.

2

5

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4

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.

9

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.

10

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

QUICK-START DEMONSTRATION

I. Supplies Needed

• a Nail • a Gold Ring (try several different size gold rings) • a Large Silver Coin

II. Position the Detector

a. Place the detector on a table, with the searchcoil hanging over the edge.

Or better, have a friend hold the detector, with the searchcoil off the ground.
b. Keep the searchcoil away from walls, floors and metal objects.
c. Remove watches, rings and jewelry.
d. Turn off lights or appliances, whose electromagnetic

emissions may cause interference.
e. Pivot the searchcoil back.

III. Power Up

Press .

IV. Wave each object over the searchcoil

a. Notice the tones and Target-IDs for each object (assumes default DISC

setting):

OBJECT TARGET-ID TONE

Nail lower (e.g. 10-35) V.C.O.

Gold Ring medium (e.g.- Mid 50’s) V.C.O.

Larger Gold Ring medium (but higher than ID for smaller gold ring) V.C.O.

Silver Coin higher (e.g.- 80-99) High

b. Motion is required.

• Objects must be in motion over the searchcoil to be detected.

•

Sweep objects flat over the searchcoil, parallel to the plane of the searchcoil.

V.

Press twice to activate the DISC selection

a. While sweeping the Nail back-and-forth, press to

increase the DISC setting.

b. Continue to press and increase the DISC setting.

•

Notice that the Nail is eliminated from detection
equal to the target's ID.

Caution: Passing the nail at differing angles will yield different ID numbers.

VI. Repeat Step V while waiving the Gold Ring, and then also

while waiving the Silver Coin

when the DISC setting is

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THE BASICS OF METAL DETECTING

This metal detector is intended for locating buried metal objects. When
searching for metals, underground or on the surface, you have the following
challenges and objectives:

1. Ignoring signals caused by ground minerals.

2. Ignoring signals caused by metal objects that you do not want to find, like
nails.

3. Identifying a buried metal object before you dig it up.

4. Estimating the size and depth of objects, to facilitate digging them up.

5. Eliminating the effects of electromagnetic interference from other
electronic devices.

Your metal detector is designed with these things in mind.

1. Ground Minerals

All soils contain minerals. Signals from ground minerals can interfere with
the signals from metal objects you want to find. All soils dif fer, and can differ
greatly, in the type and amount of ground minerals present. The Eurotek
has a preset ground elimination setting. No user adjustments are required.

2. Trash

If searching for coins, you want to ignore items like aluminum foil and nails.
You can see the Target-ID value of the buried objects, listen to the sounds,
and then decide what you want to dig up. Or you can eliminate unwanted
metals from detection by using the DISCRIMINATION feature.

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3. Identifying Buried Objects

Metal objects are identified by a 2-digit number on the display screen. This scale
has 99 points of resolution, and is an indicator of the relative electrical
conductivity of different objects. Higher numbers indicate more conductive
targets. Iron objects, which are usually of lesser value, display lower numbers.
Silver coins, for instance, usually display the highest numbers.

4. Size and Depth of Buried Objects

The 3-digit bar graph indicates the relative depth of a buried metal object. This
bar graph can indicate the relative size of different objects or their distance
from the searchcoil. For a given object, the more distance between it and the
searchcoil, the more bars illuminated.

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THE BASICS OF METAL DETECTING

5. EMI (Electromagnetic Interference)

The searchcoil produces a magnetic field and then detects changes in that
magnetic field caused by the presence of metal objects. This magnetic field
that the detector creates is also susceptible to the electromagnetic energy
produced by other electronic devices. Cell phones, cell phone towers,
power lines, microwave ovens, lighting fixtures, TVs, computers, motors,
etc… all produce EMI which can interfere with the detector and cause it to
beep when no metal is present, and sometimes to beep erratically.

The SENSITIVITY control lets you reduce the strength of this magnetic field,
and therefore lessen its susceptibility to EMI. You may want to operate at
maximum strength, but the presence of EMI may make this impossible, so if
you experience erratic behavior or “false” signals,

reduce the sensitivity.

HEADPHONE JACK

This detector has a 1/4” headphone
jack.
It works with any stereo headphone
that has a 1/4” plug.
When the headphone jack is
connected, speaker volume is
disabled.

USING
HEADPHONES

Using a detector with headphones
facilitates detection of the weakest
signals and also extends the battery
life.

It also allows you to hear subtle changes in the sound more clearly , particularly
if searching in a noisy location. For safety reasons, do not use headphones
near traffic or where other dangers are present. This device is to be used with
interconnecting cables/headphone cables shorter than three meters.

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OPERATION and CONTROLS

HOW TO WORK THE CONTROLS

Press or buttons to CHANGE THE SETTING

of the active menu item. The active menu item is

the highlighted line on the top of the display.

Press MENU button to select the

menu item you want to adjust.

POWER

ON/OFF

POWERING UP

Press

The detector powers on.
A “ ” appears momentarily, indicating that the detector is in the
Discrimination Mode of operation.

All targets are detected. Motion is required.
Default sensitivity is 7, on scale of 1 to 10.
Default discrimination is 0, on scale of 0 to 79.

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MENU SELECTIONS

Operational Overview

Press to activate the menu system: SENS or DISC.
At first activation of the menu system, the SENS menu selection appears.
Successive presses of will toggle to DISC and then back.

With a menu selection visible, press or to change settings for that
menu selection.
When you reach the desired setting, as indicated by the 2-digit value on the
display, no further action is necessary.

• 4 seconds after the last or key-press, the menu icon will time­out and the last displayed setting will be programmed in.

• Or press again before the display times out, and advance to the next
menu selection; the last displayed setting will be programmed in.

During operation, recall the last menu selection by pressing MENU at any
time; the last menu selection adjusted will again be displayed.

While the MENU display is active, the LCD display will not respond to targets, but
the audio target system will continue to respond to any target or overload signal.

1. SENS (Sensitivity)

Press to illuminate the SENS menu icon.
Use and to increase or decrease sensitivity while SENS is highlighted.

Maximum sensitivity setting is 10.
Minimum sensitivity setting is 1.

If the detector beeps erratically or beeps when there are no metal objects
being detected,

The searchcoil produces a magnetic field and then detects changes in that
magnetic field caused by the presence of metal objects. This magnetic field
that the detector creates is also susceptible to the electromagnetic energy
produced by other electronic devices. Cell phones, cell phone towers, power
lines, microwave ovens, lighting fixtures, TVs, computers, motors, etc…. all
produce EMI which can interfere with the detector and cause it to beep when
no metal is present, and sometimes to beep erratically.

reduce the sensitivity.

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MENU SELECTIONS

HOW DEEP WILL IT GO?

The Eurotek®Metal Detector will detect a coin-sized object to a distance of
about 20 cm (8”) from the searchcoil at maximum sensitivity. Large metal
objects can be detected to a depth of more than a meter. Detectability is directly
related to the size of the metal object -- the larger the object, the deeper it can
be detected.

Accuracy of target identification is also related to distance from the searchcoil.
Targets on the fringe of detection will have less accurate Target-IDs than targets
closer to the searchcoil.

2. DISC (Discrimination)

The DISC control allows the user to eliminate a range of targets from detection.
The user selects a 2-digit number; targets less than or equal to this setting will
not be detected.

Be aware that some irregular targets, and targets on the fringe of the detectable
range, may induce different Target-ID numbers on subsequent passes. As such,
it may be possible that a target intended for elimination may not always be
eliminated.

Press to illuminate the DISC menu icon.
With each press of or , the DISC setting changes by one.

Press-and-Hold or to rapidly advance or reduce the DISC setting.

Bulgarian 10

stotinkas, 1999

50 kopeek

Nikolay II,1896,

Silver

12

Bulgarian 50

stotinkas,

1999 - 2007

5 kopeek,

Ekaterina II, 1781

Peter I, 1705,

Silver, 0.25 gr.

2 kopeek,

Alexander I, 1816

Mikhail

Fedorovich,

1613-1645

10 ct Napoleon III
(bronze, France)

DISCRIMINATION SYSTEM

Target Detection

Sweep the detector back-and-forth over the
ground.
Keep the searchcoil parallel to the ground as
you sweep; do not lift the searchcoil at the
ends of your sweeps.

Searchcoil motion is required for target
detection.

CORRECT

WRONG

Target-ID

When objects are detected, the detector will emit a sound and a 2-digit Target­ID will appear on the screen. Possible Target-IDs range from 1 to 99. This
number represents the electrical conductivity of the target detected; higher
numbers indicate more highly conductive targets.
The 2-digit number indicates the Target-ID of the last object detected. The
Eurotek
in very close proximity. Therefore, the Target-ID displayed may change rapidly
as you sweep the searchcoil.
Three seconds after the last Target-ID is displayed, the Target-ID will time-out
and the number will disappear.

As a general reference, targets fall into the following ranges:

See the table on P. 15 for a more complete listing of Target-ID values for
common metal items.

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has a very fast target response and is able to detect different objects

1 - 39 : iron
42 - 48 : foil and small gold nuggets
54 - 57 : gold nuggets, gold rings or targets containing mostly gold
87 - 89 : clad coins or coins of recent vintage
82 - 83 : copper coins
93 - 99 : larger silver coins

Note: There are a wide variety of metals and no target can be identified

for certain until unearthed. This table is for general reference only.

2-Tone System

Depending on the type of metal detected, and the DISC setting of the detector,
a buried metal object will induce one of the following audio responses:

No sound: metals eliminated from detection (or discriminated-out), with

the DISC function.

V.C.O. (variable pitch and volume): targets with an ID less than 80.
High Tone: all targets with an ID of 80 or greater.

The Target-ID system and the Audio-ID systems on the Eurotek operate
independently. Therefore, there may be times when the tones and IDs seem
inconsistent. For example, a very deeply buried target may induce a low tone,
but the signal may be too weak for the visual ID system to determine, with
confidence, a reliable Target-ID number. In this case, the detector may not
register a visual Target-ID, even after the detector has emitted a tone.

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IN-THE-FIELD TECHNIQUES

STANCE

Stand with your arm extended in front of your body . Don’t bend or stoop;
stand in a comfortable position. Hold the unit so that the searchcoil is
about 3cm above the ground. Adjust the searchcoil so that it is parallel
to the ground.

SWEEP

Standing in the search position, swing the searchcoil gently from side to
sid e, s ligh tly o verl appi ng each sweep as you move forward. Keep your
searchcoil approximately 3cm above the ground as you search. Raising it
during the sweep, or at the ends of your sweep, can cause false readings.
Move slowly; hurrying will cause you to miss targets.

Most desirable objects will respond with a repeatable tone. When
discriminating, iron and foil objects are generally eliminated from detection.
False signals can be caused by trashy ground, electrical interference or by
large irregular trash objects. These signals are easily recognized by their
often broken or non-repeatable nature.

1/4 of Stater,
gold, France

Double

Tournois,

copper

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2 Franc Morlon,

aluminum

Roman

Nummus,

bronze

Medieval double

sol

Celtic Potin,
mixed metal

50cent Chambre

du Commerce

Merovingian

Triens, gold

DEPTH INDICATOR

In Discrimination Mode, each time an object is detected, a Bar Graph
illuminates in addition to the Target-ID.

The Bar Graph is a graphic representation of the distance from the searchcoil,
and is calibrated to a coin-sized object.

• More bars indicate a deeper object.

• Fewer bars indicate a shallower object.

The scale for coin-sized objects, with sensitivity at maximum, is

:

Display:

Depth:

>15cm 8cm-15cm <8cm

(6”)* (3”-6”) (3”)**

* 3 Bars: If the object is a coin, it is more deeply buried.

…or this could be the faint signal from a large, but very deeply buried,

object.

** 1 Bar: If the object is a coin, it is shallow.

…or this could be a large object deeply buried.

Target-ID Coin Reference. Below are known Target-IDs for some reference coins:

Merovingian Triens (gold, France) 42
Polish Zloty (Pre-WWII) 0.20 zl (1923 nickel) 44-99
Celtic Potin (copper+lead) 52
Polish Zloty 0.50PLN 54-56
USSR 50 kopeek, 1980, Nickel, D 24 mm. 56
Russian Scale Peter I, 1705, Silver, 0.25 gr. 56-57
Polish Zloty 1PLN 56-57
US Nickel 56-57
Polish Zloty PRL 100zl (CuNi) 58-59
Bulgarian 1 stotinkas, 1999 (CuAlNi) 58-64
Bulgarian 10 stotinkas, 1999 59-60
Bulgarian 50 stotinkas, 1999,2004,2005,2007 59-65
Roman Nummus (bronze) 60
1/4 of Stater (gold, France) 60
50cent Chambre du Commerce (France) 60
Bulgarian 2 stotinkas, 1999 (CuAlNi) 60-64
Polish Zloty 5PLN 61
2 Euro Coin 62-66
Polish Zloty '0.05PLN 63-64
British 20p 64-65
Polish Zloty 2PLN 64-65
USSR, 5 kopeek, 1961, Bronze, D 25 mm. 65

Russian Scale Mikhail Fedorovich, 1613-1645, Silver, 0.625 gr. 65
Bulgarian 5 stotinkas (old) (CuAlNi) 68-73
Bulgarian 1 lev 69-73
10 Euro Cent 70-74
1 Euro Coin 70-78
Medieval double sol coin (France) 75
20 Euro Cent 76-78
50 Euro Cent 76-80
Double Tournois (copper, France) 78
British £1 79-80
Polish Zloty PRL .20 zl (aluminum) 80
10 ct Napoleon III (bronze, France) 80
British £2 81
2 Franc Morlon (Aluminum, France) 82
US Dime 84-85
Polish Zloty (Pre-WWII) 2zl (1933 silver) 86-87
US Quarter 88-90
Russian, 50 kopeek Nikolay II,1896, Silver, D 27 mm. 93-94
US Silver Dollar 94-95
Russian, 2 kopeek, Alexander I, 1816, Copper, D 30 mm. 94-95
Russian, 1 ruble Nikolay II,1896, Silver, D 34 mm. 98
Russian, 5 kopeek, Ekaterina II, 1781, Copper, D 41 mm. 99

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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

OTHER FEATURES

IRON IDENTIFICATION

Variable Iron Identification & Discrimination

The Eurotek®allows the user not only to discriminate iron targets, but classifies
them by size and signal strength. Ferrous objects will have a Target-ID between
1 and 39.

To eliminate all ferrous objects from detection, set DISC = 39.

PINPOINTING

Accurate pinpointing takes practice and is best accomplished by “X-ing”
the target area.

1

Once a buried target is identified by a good tone response, continue

●

●

●

●

●

●

sweeping the coil over the target in a narrowing side to side pattern.

2

Take visual note of the place on the ground where the “beep” occurs
as you move the coil slowly from side to side.

3

Stop the coil directly over this spot on the ground.

4

Now move the coil straight forward and straight back towards you a
couple of times.

5

Again make visual note of the spot on the ground at which the “beep”
occurs.

6

If needed, “X” the target at different angles to “zero in” on the exact
spot on the ground at which the “beep” occurs.

REMEMBER:

passes directly over the buried object.
If you have difficulty pinpointing very strong signals, try lifting the coil
higher off the ground until a weaker, but more concise, signal is heard.
For very weak signals, try moving the coil in short quick sweeps, closer to
the ground.

Consider Purchasing a Pinpointer

When you kneel down to unearth an object, you may find it frustrating as the
object can appear exactly like the surrounding soil. You may hold the object
in your hand, and find it necessary to pass a handful of dirt over the searchcoil
to see if it contains metal. An easier way is to use a handheld pinpointer. It is
a probe-like device which is poked into the ground, making close up
pinpointing a snap, reducing digging time, and minimizing the size of the holes

The detector will beep just as the center of the searchcoil

you will dig. Teknetics®offers a robust and inexpensive pinpointer designed
for this purpose.

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OTHER FEATURES

OVERLOAD WARNING

If a metal object or highly magnetic soil are too close to the searchcoil, the
detector will “overload.”
“ ” will appear on the screen and the detector will make a rapid, repeating
mid-tone warning sound.
Overload will not harm the detector, but the detector will not function under
these conditions.

Raise the searchcoil to search at a greater distance, or move to a different location.

MEMORY

To store the current settings (SENS and DISC):

1. Start with the detector turned ON.

2. Select all desired settings.

3. Press-and-hold for 8 seconds.

4. When the two menu selections appear at the top of the screen,
release .

When you turn the detector ON for future use, your detector will resume
operation with your programmed settings.

RESET

To return all detector settings to the factory defaults:

1. Start with the detector turned OFF.

2. Press-and-hold .

3. Press .

4. Release .

The 2-digit number displayed is the software revision number.

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TROUBLESHOOTING

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION

Detector chatters • Using detector • Use detector
or beeps erratically indoors outdoors only

• Using detector near • Move away
power lines

• Using 2 detectors in • Keep 2 detectors
close proximity at least 6 meters

• Highly oxidized • Only dig up
buried object repeatable signals

• Environmental •
electromagnetic until erratic
interference signals cease

from power lines

(20’) apart

Reduce sensitivity

Constant low tone •
or

constant repeating

tones

Discharged battery

• Replace battery

• Wrong type of • Use only 9V
battery alkaline battery

LCD does not lock • Multiple targets •

Move coil slowly
on to one Target-ID present at different angles
or detector emits •

Highly oxidized target

multiple tones • Sensitivity set • Reduce sensitivity

too high

No power, no sounds

• Dead battery • Replace battery

• Cord not connected •

Check connections

securely

Note: 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 off 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.

- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

The manufacturer declares that the minimum ESD performance criteria is 1) the unit shall not be
permanently damaged and 2) operator intervention is allowed.

This product meets the requirements of Industry Canada: CAN ICES-3 B/NMB-3 B.

CE

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ACCESSORIES

Teknetics® Padded Carrying Bag

.

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

–

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

– 2021112000

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)

.

–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

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®

TREASURE HUNTER’S CODE OF ETHICS:

• Always check Federal, State, County and local laws before searching.

• Respect private property and do not enter private property without the owner’s permission.

• Take care to refill all holes and leave no damage.

• Remove and dispose of any and all trash and litter found.

• Appreciate and protect our inheritance of natural resources, wildlife and private property.

• Act as an ambassador for all treasure hunters; use thoughtfulness, consideration and courtesy at
all times.

• Never destroy historical or archaeological treasures.

• All treasure hunters may be judged by the example you set; always conduct yourself with
courtesy and consideration of others.

5-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

The Eurotek®metal detector is warranted against defects in materials and
workmanship under normal use for five years from the date of purchase to the
original owner.

Damage due to neglect, accidental damage or misuse of this product is not
covered under this warranty. Decisions regarding abuse or misuse of the detector
are made solely at the discretion of the manufacturer.

Proof of Purchase is required to make a claim under this warranty.

Liability under this Warranty is limited to replacing or repairing, at our option, the
metal detector returned, shipping cost prepaid, to First Texas Products. Shipping
cost to First Texas Products is the responsibility of the consumer.

To return your detector for service, please first contact First Texas Products for a
Return Authorization (RA) Number. Reference the RA number on your package and
return the detector within 15 days of calling to:

First Texas Products L.L.C.

1465-H Henry Brennan Dr.

El Paso, TX 79936

Phone: [phone]

NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS OUTSIDE THE U.S.A.

This warranty may vary in other countries; check with your distributor for details.

According to FCC part 15.21, changes or modifications made to this device not expressly approved by

the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

MET Rev.2 041213

Warranty does not cover shipping costs to and from the U.S.A.

Copyright©2013 by First Texas Products, L.L.C.

All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this book, or parts thereof, in any form,

1465-H Henry Brennan • El Paso, TX 79936 • [phone]

except for the inclusion of brief quotations in a review.

Published by First Texas Products, L.L.C.

Operational Weight: 1.077 kg (2lbs. 5.5oz)

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