First Texas Products titanumCamo User manual

OWNER’S MANUAL
If you do not have prior experience
with a metal detector, we strongly
recommend that you:
1) Adjust the Sensitivity to a low
setting in the event of false
signals. Always begin use at a
reduced sensitivity level; this
device is designed to work
“into-the-noise”, so expect
chatter at high sensitivity.
2) Do not use indoors. This
detector is for outdoor use only.
Many household appliances
emit electromagnetic energy,
which can interfere with the
detector. If conducting an
indoor demonstration, turn the
sensitivity down and keep the
search coil away from
appliances such as computers,
televisions and microwave
ovens. If your detector beeps
erratically, turn off appliances
and lights.
Also keep the search coil away
from objects containing metal,
such as floors and walls.
3) Use a 9-volt ALKALINE battery
only.
Do not use Heavy Duty
Batteries.
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 try not to leave any 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 the hobby, 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 Titanium Camo 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 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]
NOTE TO FOREIGN COUNTRY CUSTOMERS
This warranty may vary in other countries, check with your distributor for details.
Factory warranty follows the channel of distribution.
Warranty does not cover shipping costs.
Copyright©2009 by First Texas Products, L.L.C.
All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this book, or parts thereof, in any form,
except for the inclusion of brief quotations in a review.
Published by First Texas Products, L.L.C.
Warranty coverage does not include the cost of transporting the detector
back to an owner who is located outside of the United States of America.
MDELTT 020609

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5
Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Quick-Start Demo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Basic Of Metal Detecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9
Ground Minerals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Trash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Identifying Buried Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Size and Depth of Buried Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
EMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Using Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
How To Work The Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
MENU Selections
Sensitivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Disc Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Notch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12-13
Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
MODE Selections
Discrimination . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
All-Metals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
PinPoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Target Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-17
Depth And Target Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Trouble Shooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Code of Ethics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION
Detector chatters • Using detector • Use detector
or beeps erratically indoors outdoors only
• Using detector near • Move away
power lines
from power lines
• Using 2 detectors in • Keep 2 detectors
close proximity at least 20’ apart
• Highly oxidized • Only dig up
buried object repeatable
signals
• Environmental •
Reduce sensitivity
electromagnetic until erratic
interference signals cease
Constant low tone •
Discharged battery • Replace battery
or constant repeating
tones • Wrong type of • Use only 9V
battery alkaline battery
or rechargeable
LCD does not lock • Multiple targets •
Move coil slowly
on to one target ID present at different angles
or detector emits • Highly oxidized
multiple tones target
• Sensitivity set • Reduce sensitivity
too high
No power, no • Dead battery • Replace battery
sounds • Cord not connected
securely •
Check connections
TROUBLE SHOOTING
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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 light up an indicator, when a specified object passes
through the coil’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.
PULL-TABS
Discarded pull-tabs from beverage containers are the most
bothersome trash items for treasure hunters. They come in many
different shapes and sizes. Pull-tabs can be eliminated from
detection, but some other valuable objects can have a magnetic
signature similar to pull-tabs, and will also be eliminated when
discriminating out pull-tabs.
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 3
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READING THE DISPLAY
The Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) shows the
PROBABLE identification of the targeted metal,
as well as the PROBABLE depth of the target.
The detector will register a consistent target
identification, upon each sweep of the coil,
when a buried target has been located and
identified. If, upon repeated passes over the
same spot, the target identification reads
inconsistently, the target is probably a trash
item, or oxidized metal. With practice, you will
learn to unearth only the repeatable signals.
The segment identifications are highly
accurate, when detecting the objects
described on the label. However, if an object
registers in a given category for an unknown
buried object, you could be detecting a
metallic object other than the object described
on the label, but with the same metallic
signature. Also, the greater the distance
between the target and the coil, the less
accurate the target identification.
GOLD TARGETS Gold objects will register on
the left side of the LCD scale.
Gold flakes will register under iron.
Small gold items will register under foil or 5¢.
Medium-sized gold items will register
between nickel and or alum.
Large gold items will register under Zinc.
SILVER TARGETS: Silver objects will register
to the right of the scale, under dime or higher.
IRON: All sizes of iron objects will register on
the far-left side of the scale. This could indicate
a worthless item such as a nail, or a more
valuable historic iron relic.
FOIL: Aluminum foil, such as a gum wrapper,
will register as foil. A small broken piece of pull
tab may also register here.
5¢: Most newer pull-tabs from beverage cans,
the type intended to stay attached to the can,
will register here. Many gold rings will also
register here.
ALUM: Older pull tabs, which always detached
completely from the can, register here. Many
medium size gold ring also register here.
ZINC: Newer US pennies (post-1982), and
Canadian $1 and $2 coins register here. Many non-
US coins of recent vintage will also register here.
DIME: Dimes and older copper pennies (pre-
1982) register here.
50¢+: Silver Dollars, Half-Dollars and Quarters,
very large iron objects, like a sewer lid, will
register here.
Caution: The target indications are visual
references. Many other types of metal can fall
under any one of these categories. While the
detector will eliminate or indicate the presence of
most common trash items, it is impossible to
accurately classify ALL buried objects.
5-SEGMENT DEPTH INDICATOR:
The Depth Indicator is accurate for coin-sized
objects. It indicates the depth of the target, in
inches as follows:
Segments Illuminated
Top Segment = 0 to 2” deep.
Top 2 Segments = 2” to 3” deep.
Top 3 Segments = 4” to 5” deep.
Top 4 Segments = 6” to 7” deep.
All Segments = 8”+ deep.
Large and irregularly-shaped objects will yield
less reliable depth readings
When passing over an object, the indicators
will light up and stay illuminated for three
seconds. If the depth indication varies with
each sweep, try sweeping at different angles;
there may be more than one target present.
With practice, you will learn the difference
between accurate readings, multiple targets,
and highly erratic readings which evidence
trash or irregularly shaped objects.
DEPTH AND TARGET DISPLAY

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ASSEMBLY
Assembly is easy and requires no tools.
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1Loosen both locking collars by rotating 100%
counterclockwise.
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2Insert the Upper Stem into the S-Rod and click
silver button into hole.
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3Position the lower stem with the silver
button toward the back.
Using the bolt and knurled knob, attach
the search coil to the lower stem.
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4Press the button on the upper end of
the lower stem, and slide the lower
stem into the upper stem.
Adjust the stem to a length that lets you
maintain a comfortable upright posture,
with your arm relaxed at your side, and
the search coil parallel to the ground in
front of you.
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5Wind the cable securely around the
stems.
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6Insert the plug into the matching
connector on the back of the detector
body. Be sure that the key-way and pins
line up correctly.
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7Tighten both locking collars.
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8Secure the cable with the 2 velcro straps
provided, one on the lower stem close to the coil,
one on the upper stem, close to the
housing.
Caution: Do not force the plug in. Excess force will
cause damage.
To disconnect the cable, pull on the plug.
Do not pull on the cable.
Locking
Collar
Locking
Collar
Upper
Stem
Cable
Knurled
Knob
Bolt
Search
Coil
S-Rod
Velcro
Strap
Velcro
Strap
2-Digit Target Identification
The 2-digit value in the middle of the screen provides a specific target value
to help identify buried targets more accurately. With practice in the field, you
will learn to associate target values with specific objects. Coins are more
likely to yield the same value with each pass of the coil due to their concentric
shape. The presence of multiple targets will yield multiple tones. Trash
objects are more likely to yield a different number on each pass. The angle
of the coil relative to an object may also influence target identification. If
waving coins over the search coil for practice, wave with the flat side parallel
to the search coil; this is the position you will most often find coins buried in
the ground.
2-Digit TARGET IDENTIFICATION Values
Some Typical Values
Numeric Common for Common
Category Value Range Objects Objects
Iron 10 - 39
Foil 40 - 55
Nickel 56 - 60 US Nickel 58
Alum 61 - 75
Zinc 75 - 79 US Zinc Penny 76
(after 1982)
Dime 80 - 85 US Dime 82
US Copper Penny 81 - 82
(pre-1982)
Quarter 86 - 90 US Quarter 87
50¢+ 91 - 99
US Half-Dollar 89
US Silver Dollar 94-96
TARGET IDENTIFICATION continued

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ASSEMBLY
Adjusting the Arm Rest
The arm rest may be moved
forward or backwards by removing
the single screw and nut, and then
repositioning the 2-piece arm rest.
Users with shorter arms may find
the arm rest more comfortable in
the forward position. In order to
move the arm rest backwards, the
plastic plug must be removed from
the aluminum tube.
Arm Rest Strap
(optional accessory)
The strap is available for purchase
as a separate accessory. Some
users prefer to use the strap when
swing 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.
Hand-grip
Nut
Screw
Search
Coil
Cable
Search Coil
S-Rod
Armrest
Velcro
Strap
Upper
Stem
Velcro
Strap
Locking
Collar
Locking
Collar
Headphone Jack
Knurled
Knob
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TARGET IDENTIFICATION
In DISCRIMINATION mode, targets are identified both audibly and visually as
follows:
1. Different pitch tones for different types of metals
2. A 2-digit target I.D.
3. An illuminated icon within the target category best describing it
AUDIO TARGET IDENTIFICATION:
Tones identify targets as follows:
LOW TONE
Ferrous objects, such as iron and steel, like nails and tin cans.
Smallest-sized gold objects and some steel bottle caps
MEDIUM TONE
Foil, pull-tabs (some new style), nickels, steel bottle caps.
Newer pennies (post-1982 are minted from zinc)
Larger gold pieces, small brass objects, and most bottle screw caps.
Most recent-vintage non-US coins.
Pull-tabs (old style, some new style)
HIGH TONE
Silver and copper coins, large brass objects
Older pennies (pre-1982 were minted from copper)
Dimes, quarters, half-dollars, silver dollars
Susan B. Anthony and Sacajawea dollar coins
Flattened aluminum cans (with a stronger signal than a coin)
Audio Target Identification (ATI) classifies metals into three categories.
LOW TONE
Nails & Small Gold
MEDIUM TONE
Pull Tabs, Nickels, Smaller &
Larger Gold, Zinc Pennies
(Post 1982), Many screw caps
HIGH TONE
Copper, Silver & Brass
Copper Pennies (Pre 1982)