DR.ÖTEK MT-X User manual

DR.ÖTEK
User Manual
Metal Detector MT-X
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Read this manual carefully before using. Most importantly, review the
TIPS,QUICK START and BASIC OPERATION.
TIPS
1. The metal detector is used outdoors, not fit for using indoors.
2. Sensitivity Indication cursor shared with the coin depth Indication
Cursor, DEPTH 2”, 4” and 6”, equivalent to SENS 1, 2 and 3, when
detecting metals, it turns into depth cursor automatically. The
sensitivity function is restored after few seconds.
3. SENS button boot setting is the middle level (the second level), it’s
all metal mode.
4. The depth indication is accurate for coin-sized objects. Large objects
and irregularly-shaped objects will yield less reliable depth readings.
5. Most of valuable metal objects will send repeatable signals. If the
signal is not repeatable, it’s mostly a false signal.
6. In the neutral soil, the discrimination indication is more accurate,
while in the mineralization or saline soil, the discrimination indication
will have various degree of deviation.
7. Please activate your 2-year warranty at www.drotekor.com/warranty,
if you need any help, please feel free to contact us at
[e-mail]

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PACKAGE CONTENTS
1. Metal Detector MT-X
2. Folding Shovel
3. User Manual
4. Warranty Card
(If anything is missing or not functioning properly, please contact us for
assistance at [e-mail])
SPECIFICATIONS
●Operation Mode: 1＋1
Motion Mode: ALL-METAL
Non-motion Mode: PINPOINT
●Coins Depth Indication: 1,2,3 steps (2”, 4” and 6” +)
●Sensitivity Control: 3 SENS segments
●Target Metals Discrimination: 3 kinds
High conductivity metal, namely, silver, aluminum.
Medium conductivity metal, namely, brass, nickel.
Low conductivity metal, namely, iron nail, cover.
●Sound Frequency: 3 kinds of frequency indicating different metals
●Battery Indication: low battery indication
●Turn off Prompt: sound a prompt tone every ten minutes
●Search Coil: 210*70mm open waterproof search coil
●Earphone Jack: 1/8 inch earphone jack (earphone not supplied)
●Power Supply: 6 AA batteries (batteries not supplied)
ASSEMBLY
The structure of MT-X is shown in the figure below.

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1. Loosen the two triangular fasten buttons below the control box,
insert the bracket, then tighten the two triangular fasten buttons. (See
Fig.1)
2. Press the silver-white shrapnel on the plastic connecting rod, insert
to the black aluminum stem. When the silver-white shrapnel popping
up from the hole on the black aluminum stem, you could use the unit.
There are four holes on the black aluminum stem, it is for you to adjust
the length of the connecting stem, allowing you to comfortably erect
and straighten your arms, the search coil is about 1/2 inch from the
ground. (See Fig.2, Fig.3)

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3. Wind the cable around the aluminum tube, keep the elastic
moderate, so that the cable won’t sway.
4. Relax two side nuts of the search coil, adjust the position of search
coil, let the search coil be parallel to the ground. Be careful not to
mistake the location of the search coil. (See Fig.3)
BATTERY
Please use 6 alkaline AA batteries.
1. Press the “key” on the battery cover in the direction of the arrow,
pull out the battery cover. (See Fig.4)

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2. Insert the 6 AA batteries to the case as indicated by the polarity
symbols marked inside the case. (See Fig.5)
3. And then push the battery cover in the battery cavity. A KATA tone
will be heard, which means the battery cover has been in the right
position. Please note the indication of the “UP” direction on the
battery cover.
Note: 6 alkaline batteries are available for about 40 hours. If you won’t
use the detector for a long time, please remove the batteries from the
battery box.
PANEL AND LCD
All the controller adjustment can be displayed on the LCD, and all the
detection result also can be shown on the LCD. (See Fig.6)

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●Target ID Pattern: It’s located on the LCD screen. It indicates the
wanted target metals. When detecting a metal target, the target ID
cursor will appear below such metal patterns or the words.
●Target ID Cursor: It’s in the shape of . It consists of 3 segments.
When the target ID cursor is lighted, which indicates the probable
metal type of the detected target.
The three warning tones which be heard during finding targets are
corresponding with the target ID cursor. See the below table:
Low pitch
Mediant
High pitch
ferrous metal
MID
RANGE,5P-50P,
1￡,2￡,2P,SILVER
Note: Affected by the soil composition, as the same material metal in
the different soil, the position of the target ID cursor will have a change.
Coins made in different years, there are differences between the metal
components, the location of the identify cursor also may change.

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●Coin Depth Indication Cursor: It contains three grades, namely 2”,
4”and 6”, equivalent to 1, 2 and 3. It indicates the approximate depth of
the 2P copper coin in the neutral soil. It’s only the approximate depth.
The size and composition of the target, and the composition of the soil
will affect the indication value.
●Sensitivity Indication Cursor: It’s shared with the depth cursor, when
detecting metals, it turns into depth cursor automatically.The sensitivity
function is restored after few seconds. It is divided into three grades,
which is the highest when all lighted. By pressing the SENS button to
adjust.
●PINPOINT Cursor: Press and hold down the “PINPOINT” button, the
PINPOINT cursor is lighted, and the detector turns into NON-MOTION
mode, it’s fit for locating the detected object accurately.
●Battery Power Cursor: Light at ordinary times, when the battery
symbol flashing, which means the battery is insufficient, should replace
the battery in time.
CONTROLLER
All the controllers are on the panel. (See Fig.7)

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●Power Button: Press the button once, the power is on, and press it
once more, the power is off.
●SENS Button: Choose the 3 levels with the SENS button. Default
setting is the middle level (the second level). The highest sensitivity is
the third level, when there is interference, you can set the sensitivity
lower properly. In the PINPOINT mode, the SENS button is useless.
●PINPOINT Button: Press and hold down the “PINPOINT” button, the
detector converts into the non-motion mode automatically, it no longer
has discrimination ability. At this time, the PINPOINT cursor is lighted,
and indicates the signal strength. The more close to the metal target,
the more the strength cursor is lighted, and louder the sound is, to
locate the target location accurately.
QUICK START
1. Prepare with the three metal samples
●an iron nail
●a 10P nickel coin
●a 2P copper coin
2. Lay the detector
Place the detector on a wooden or plastic table, let the search coil
exceeds the table edge about more than 20cm. Keep the detector away
from the wall, ceiling and floor, turn off all the equipment which can
cause electromagnetic interference. Please take off the watch, ring or
other metal objects on your hand. (See Fig.8).

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3. Turn on
Press the POWER button, and the detector will sound two moo tones,
all the LCD patterns are lighted at minute, the detector is in the ALL
METAL mode by default, and the sensitivity is in the second grade. (See
Fig.9)
Fig.9
4. Test
Sweep the three metal samples 5 to 8cm above the search coil.
a) The detector sounds three different tones in turn.
b) The depth cursor points to the second grade.
c) The target ID cursor points to the three materials.
As below table
Sample
Iron nail
10P nickel coin
2P copper coin
Tone
Low pitch
Mediant
High pitch
Target ID indication
IRON
10P
2P

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(See Fig.10, take iron nail as an example)
5. PINPOINT mode test
a) Press and hold down the “PINPOINT” button, the PINPOINT cursor is
lighted, and the depth cursor points to the third grade. The detector
will sound a low single-frequency mediant. (See Fig.11)
b) Let the 2P copper coin approach the search coil slowly, when it is in
the position of about 6” to 8”, the strength cursor begins to appear and
turns stronger, the sound turns louder. Continue letting the 2P copper
coin approach the search coil, till the strength cursor is full-scale lighted,
the sound is louder, then the depth cursor denotes the depth dropping.
(See Fig.12)

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c) Maintain the position of the 2P copper coin then release the
PINPOINT button. Press the PINPOINT button again after several
seconds, the lower cursor is extinguished, and the sound comes back to
the initial state, the depth indication comes back to the full scale.
d) Let the 2P copper coin move to the center of the search coil again
slowly, the lower cursor appears again and increases, the sound turns
louder again, the depth cursor goes lower again, which means the
metal target is closer to the center of the search coil.
e) Repeat the above procedures for several times until the 2P copper
coin is closer to the center of search coil. The 2P copper coin won’t
appear the cursor and the change of sound in this time. You have had a
“PINPOINT” operation completed at this time.
After this step, you have an initial familiarity with the detector and can
begin to the next step of the basic operation.
BASIC OPERATION
The metal detector is used outdoors. There is too many metals indoors,
and all kinds of electrical equipment that will bring interference signals.
So it is not fit for using the detector indoors.
Field detection is more complicated, the composition of the regional
soil, the component, size, shape and the oxidation degree of the
underground metals will all affect the detection results. This chapter is
only the general steps of the field detection. You should operate again
and again, accumulate experience to achieve good results.
1. Turn on
Press the Power button, the detector will sound two moo tones, and all

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the LCD patterns are lighted at minutes. Then the sensitivity will be to
the preset second grade, and the operation mode will be to the preset
ALL METAL mode.
2. Set the operation mode
In general, the user can choose the preset ALL METAL mode. At this
time, the detector will respond to all kinds of metals.
Since the soil will make the detection indication deviate, we suggest
you bring some samples, such as 2P copper coins, 10P nickel coins and
so on. Burying these samples in the soil of the detection region
respectively, try to detect, observe the position of the discrimination
cursor appeared, and how much deviation from the target pattern. It
will help you judge the type of the target, in case you omit the
treasures that you want to find.
Directly using the PINPOINT to detect, which is also an alternative way.
Specifically, in the region where the ground is more complicated or
there is too much electromagnetic interference, the effect may be
better.
3. Choose the sensitivity
The users always expect to set the sensitivity higher. However, in the
higher sensitivity range, the detector will be sensitive to the
electromagnetic interference that comes from the power lines or
cables around, and it will do an abnormal reaction to the mineralization
soil or electrical conductivity soil. If you move the search coil in the
detection area, and the detector will send an unstable false signal,
please decrease the sensitivity.
If you operate the detector with your partner at the same time, please
pay attention to keep more than 10 meters away from each other, and

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decrease the sensitivity appropriately.
4. Move the search coil
When detecting, you should move the search coil at a constant speed,
not unsteadily. Let the search coil be parallel with and about 1/2 inch
from the surface, not to swing it like a pendulum high and low above
the ground. (See Fig.13)
Most of valuable metal objects will send repeatable signals. If the signal
isn’t repeatable, it’s mostly a false signal. When there is a clear sound
instructing the buried targets, you could read out the approximate
target type and depth on the LCD screen. And you could also move the
search coil above the target objects fast, in order to get a more stable
signal.
5. Make use of the sound, to help discriminate
In the process of detection, the user doesn’t always watch the screen.
And the sound identification system will sound three frequency tones
to help discriminate the targets.
Low pitch——ferrous metals such as iron nail, caps and so on.
Mediant——pull tabs, 10P nickel coin.
High pitch——copper, aluminum and silver such as1￡,2￡,2P and so
on copper and silver coin.

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6. PINPOINT
When detecting in the motion mode, as you should persistently move
the search coil, so although you find the region that burying metals, it’s
not easy for you to determine the exact location, it gets the digging
difficult. At this time, you should recur to the PINPOINT mode.
a) Press and hold down the PINPOINT button, the detector will sound a
low single-frequency tone, and the sensitivity is in the highest state.
b) Let the search coil approach the ground, when you find the target,
move the search coil slowly in the region. In the position where the
single frequency tone turns louder, and the signal strength cursor
begins to appear. Continue moving the search coil slowly until the
sound turns louder, and the signal strength cursor is full scale.
c) Maintain the position of the detector, release the PINPOINT button
for several seconds. Press the PINPOINT button again, the detector is
self-balanced, and sounds a slight single frequency tone, the signal
strength cursor is extinguished. Move the search coil slowly again, let
the single frequency tone turn louder, and the signal frequency cursor
gets more.
d) Repeat the operation and approach the target, until you lock the
location of the metal target. You could make notes on the ground by
the center of the open search coil, to facilitate your excavation.
e) In the process of the PINPOINT, the depth cursor will turn into the
signal strength cursor, which denotes the distance between the center
of the search coil and the target, to help you pinpoint the location.
Finally, the depth cursor will remain at the position of 2”. In fact, it
means the target is the nearest from the center of the search coil.

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7. Depth and Target Indication (only in the motion mode)
Preset the detector in the motion mode. The LCD screen will show the
rough metal target types and the rough target depth.
When the position and type of the target are determined, the detector
will send a repeated signal. If detected in the same place, while the
discrimination display is inconsistent, which means the target may be
false, or it may be the trash metal or highly oxidation metal. Trough
practice, you must bear in mind only the repeatable signal existent,
then you do the excavation.
When finding a metal target, the identification cursor will indicate the
metal type. The identification pattern, based on the metal conductivity,
arrange in low to high order from left to right. The gold ring and locking
pieces will appear in the position of MID RANGE. The silver objects will
appear at the right. In the neutral soil, the discrimination indication is
more accurate, while in the mineralization or saline soil, the
discrimination indication will have various degree of deviation.
The above discrimination is just a reference, it is not fully accurate.
The depth indication is accurate for coin-sized objects. Large objects
and irregularly-shaped objects will yield less reliable depth readings. If
you sweep at the same place for several times, and show the same
depth, then it is a more accurate detection. If the depth indication
varies, try to change the sweeping angle. There may be more than one
target present.
Remind you once again, when detecting in the wild, due to the impact
of the ground condition, the discrimination indication and depth
indication will be all deviation. The composition, size and oxidation of
the metals will all affect the indication result.

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8. The use of the non-motion mode.
In fact, the sensitivity in the non-motion mode is high, search metals
directly using non-motion mode is also a choice. In some regions, the
ground is too narrow to sweep search coil, you could choose the
PINPOINT mode. In the severe mineralization or saline region, and in
the places where there is too much interference, you could try to
sweep using PINPOINT directly.
CAUTION
1) In areas with heavy traffic, please not wear earphone, in case an
accident occurs.
2) Always obtain permission before searching any site.
3) Keep away from the region where may bury the electrical line, cable
line or pipeline, in particular, the pipes that are full of flammable gases
and liquids.
4) Do not detect in the military area where may bury bombs or gas
explosives.
5) When excavating the target, use the reasonable method, not destroy
the vegetation. Leave the land and vegetation as it was, fill in the holes
after the excavation.

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TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
SYMPTOM
SOLUTION
No power, no boot
sound, and the LCD
have no indication.
1. Be sure that the batteries are installed correctly.
2. Be sure that the “UP” of the battery cover is
upward.
3. Replace the batteries.
Sound a successive
“DI” “DI” tone
1. Make sure that there is no other metal detector
operating around.
Sound an irregular
tone, or the target
identification cursor
chatters.
1. Don’t use it indoors, because there are many
metals there.
2. Make sure whether there are electromagnetic
interference sources, such as power lines, cables,
electronic fences and so on. Keep away from
these areas, or try to reduce the sensitivity.
The signal is
unstable, and the
position of the
target identification
cursor change.
1. Sweeping at a different angle, in order to
determine whether you can get a more stable
signal.
2. If the target is buried deeply, you could try to
increase the sensitivity or speed up the speed of
sweeping the search coil, in order to get a more
stable signal.
3. Maybe more than one metal targets buried
there, you could try to increase the sensitivity or
set different discrimination range to sweep.
4. Maybe you find a severe oxidation target, or
the ground is serious magnetic, you should try to
decrease the sensitivity.
Using PINPOINT,
when the search
coil approaches the
ground, the unit will
sound a tone.
1. The surface is severe magnetic, you need to do
the ground balance adjustment, or you should
press the PINPOINT button again to reduce the
sensitivity.
2. There are large metals underground.

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WARRANTY
1. DR.ÖTEK offers 24-month warranty on Metal Detector MT-X from
date of the original purchase. If for any reason you are not 100%
satisfied, please contact us by email with your purchase order ID and
details of the issue. We will reply to you within 24 hours.
2. We recommend registering your MT-X the day you receive it, so that
we can help you as quickly and efficiently as possible.
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