Treasure Cove TC1X Operating Manual

Operating Manual

TC1X

COMMANDER

TC1X Metal Detector

TREASURE

Si Robertson Signature Edition

Table of Contents

CONGRATULATIONS! ...................................................................................................... 1

Getting Started ................................................................................................................ 2

Assembly ......................................................................................................................... 2

Understanding the LCD Display ........................................................................................ 5

Touchpad Operation ........................................................................................................ 7

Operating Modes ............................................................................................................. 8

Identifying Targets Before You Dig ..................................................................................11

Getting Started the Right Way ........................................................................................11

Let's Find Something .......................................................................................................13

Target Recovery ..............................................................................................................14

Detecting Tips .................................................................................................................14

Care & Maintenance .......................................................................................................15

Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................16

Treasure Commander TC1X Specifications ......................................................................16

Treasure Hunters Code of Ethics .....................................................................................17

Warranty & Service Information .....................................................................................18

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CONGRATULATIONS!

Your new Treasure Commander

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TC1X metal detector is part of a new series of metal
detectors designed to help you find treasure no matter where you live and what your
experience level is when it comes to treasure hunting.

Designed by an experienced engineering team using input from veteran treasure hunters

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including Si Robertson of the Duck Commanders TV show, the Treasure Commander
series will let you start finding lost valuables as soon as you unpack the box.

The Treasure Commander Series is Si Robertson Signature Edition Digital Metal Detectors
used by and endorsed by Si Robertson himself. He sums them up in the following
sentence - "These metal detectors are all I wanted them to be, easy-to-tune, easy-to-use

and they come equipped with a newly designed 10 inch deep searching search coil that

lets you find treasure while eliminating trash and junk."

We welcome you to America’s fastest growing sport - hunting for treasures with a metal
detector. Metal Detecting is an Adventure that you and your family will enjoy for years to
come. It’s fun and exciting to find old valuable silver and gold coins, gold and diamond
rings and gold jewelry. Recover relics from the Civil War and other historic battles.
Discover lost and hidden buried treasures. All these treasures and more are waiting to be
found with the latest and most advanced meta l detectors now available.

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Your Treasure Commander

TC1X is capable of meeting your needs in a wide range of
treasure hunting situations. As with any other metal detector, familiarity with this
instrument is probably the limiting factor in determining how successful you can be. I
recommend that you read this manual and fully understand how to operate this detector
before attempting to use it in the field. As you become more familiar with your detector
through practice, your rate of success will increase dramatically.

Your new Treasure Commander
years. We hope your adventure is one that brings excitement every time you use your
new metal detector!

Si Robertson and the Kellyco staff!

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TC1X is a quality piece of equipment that will last for

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Getting Started

Your Treasure Commander TC1X comes complete and ready to use. The first step is to
unpack the box and check to make sure you have all the items needed to quickly
assemble the detector. You should find the following parts inside the box:

 Handle Unit with Arm Cuff and Sta nd
 Top Rod with Locking Collar
 Bottom Rod
 Search Coil with Bolt Assembly
 Cable Pulling Tool
 Operator Instruction Manual
 Warranty Card

If any of these items are missing, contact Kellyco Detectors immediately. It is
recommended that you make a record of your detector's serial number and store it along
with your proof of purchase in a safe place in case you ever need this information for
warranty service.

Assembly

Assembly of your new Treasure Commander TC1X is very simple and requires no special
tools.

1 Connect the Search Coil and Bottom Rod: Unscrew the bracket from the

bottom rod as it comes shipped from the factory. Place the bottom rod inside the tabs on
the search coil and insert the bolt through
the hole. Tighten the bolt until snug but
take care not to over tighten it as you can
damage the coil or the bolt.

NOTE: The large hole in the end of the
bottom rod must be facing downwards - this
is where the search coil cable will enter the
rod and be fed upwards to connect into the
control housing.

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2 Connect the Bottom and Top Rods:

Loosen the locking collar on the top rod (do not
remove it) and slide the bottom rod into the top
rod.

Adjust the rods to the desired length and tighten
the locking collar by turning it counter-clockwise
until snug. Do not over tighten as it may be
difficult to adjust the length or disassemble the
detector for storage.

NOTE: The groove on the top rod needs to face
away from you when you perform this step. Align the grooves to ensure the rods remain
properly positioned.

3 Connect the Search Coil Cable to the Control Housing: The Treasure

Commander TC1X's search coil cable is run through the inside of
the bottom and top rods which keeps it from being caught by
branches or underbrush when searching for treasure in
overgrown areas. This is yet another feature that was added
with the active treasure hunter in mind.

Take the Cable Pulling Tool and slide it down the inside of the
rods starting from the top end. When the end with the screw
connector appears in the large hole on the bottom rod, connect it
to the Search Coil Cable and slowly pull the cable back up the
inside of the rods.

Once the connector on the Search Coil Cable has exited the Top
Rod, remove the Cable Pulling Tool.

Lineup the white arrow imprinted on the Search
Coil Cable Connector with the alignment arrow on
the corresponding connection at the base of the
Control Housing. Push the two connections
together but take care not to force them as this
indicates the connectors are not properly aligned.
Once they have mated, screw the metal collar until
snug to ensure the cable does not come loose.

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4 Securing the Top Rod to the Control

Housing: The Top Rod is connected to the

Handle Unit through the use of a cam-lock
fitting located at the base of the LCD Assembly.
Pull the cam-lock lever downward and slide the
Top Rod into the Handle Unit. When the Top
Rod is fully seated, press the cam-lock lever
upwards so that it is flush with the rod.

5 Installing the Batteries: Your Treasure Commander TC1X is powered by six (6)

AA batteries contained in the compartment found on the rear of the LCD Assembly pod.
To access the battery compartment, unscrew the two (2) screws found on the top of the
cover. Insert the batteries according to the markings inside the compartment making
sure that the batteries are properly aligned. Replace the battery compartment cover and
tighten the screws.

Either standard AA or rechargeable AA batteries can be used on the TC1X. Alkaline AA
batteries are recommended for opti m al performance and service life.

NOTE: The Treasure Commander TC1X features a continuous battery strength indicator
on the LCD screen which will help ensure you do not find yourself with dead batteries
miles from the nearest store. If the display indicates less than 25% of battery strength
remains, either replace the batteries or bring a spare set with you when you head out into
the field.

6 Adjusting the Display: The TC1X offers a full range of adjustment to provide users

with optimal screen visibility. To adjust the angle of
the LCD Assembly pod for viewing under different
lighting conditions, you can tilt the pod forwards or
backwards.

NOTE: Be careful not to force the pod into position
in order to avoid damaging the adjustment p oint.

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Understanding the LCD Display

The LCD screen on the Treasure Commander TC1X provides a wealth of useful information
that will help you find more treasure while ignoring unwanted trash targets such as
aluminum, rusted iron and the like. The figure above shows all of the information that is
available on the LCD screen; however, not all of the information is provided at all times;
i.e., the information displayed will depend on the mode selected (more on that subject will
follow). The information includes the following:

 Battery Life: The circle in the upper left area of the display shows the strength of

the batteries. New or fully charged rechargeable batteries will be indicated by 4
dark segments. As the batteries discharge, the number of dark segments will
decrease. When only one segment remains, the batteries should be replaced or
recharged.

 Metal Categories: The eight (8) segments that appear in a semi-circle on the LCD

screen provide you with an indication of what a detected target might be.
Categories of commonly found targets - treasure and trash - are provided on the
screen. The following figure shows what types of targets will register in each of the
eight segments. A useful function on the TC1X is the ability to accept or reject any
of the segments independently from each other allowing you to quickly and easily
create a custom program designed to handle any conditions you might come across
in the field.