Garrett CSI PRO User manual

Instruction Manual
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Ideal for recovering evidence in all terrains

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THANK YOU FOR CHOOSING
GARRETT METAL DETECTORS!
The CSI Pro All Terrain metal detector was designed for
use in the recovery of metallic crime scene evidence in all
terrains, including shallow water searching.
The CSI Pro includes Garrett's exclusive Target ID
technology, notch discrimination and High Resolution Iron
Discrimination (40 points) for separating desirable targets
from iron junk. Two indicator scales allow you to see the
detector’s discrimination setting (Lower Scale) as well as the
analysis of each target (Upper Scale). In addition, a Digital
Target ID scale provides a more specific target value.
The CSI Pro includes advanced audio features and a
standard 5" x 8" elliptical DD searchcoil engineered for
optimum performance in more challenging mineralized soils.
Backed by more than 45 years of extensive research and
development, your Garrett CSI Pro metal detector is the most
advanced of its kind in the industry. In order to take full
advantage of the special features and functions of the CSI
Pro, you are urged to carefully read this instruction manual in
its entirety.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
CSI PRO CONTROL PANEL ................................................................. 4
QUICK START GUIDE........................................................................... 5
CSI PRO COMPONENTS ..................................................................... 6
LIST OF PARTS .................................................................................... 7
ASSEMBLY .......................................................................................... 8
POWERING ON.................................................................................. 11
TARGET INFORMATION..................................................................... 12
DIGITAL TARGET ID........................................................................... 13
SENSITIVITY...................................................................................... 15
GROUND BALANCE........................................................................... 16
Automatic Ground Balance........................................................ 17
Manual Ground Balance............................................................ 17
FREQUENCY ADJUSTMENT .............................................................. 19
TONE ID AND TONE ROLL AUDIO..................................................... 20
PROPORTIONAL AUDIO CHARACTERISTICS .................................... 21
SEARCH MODES............................................................................... 23
NOTCH DISCRIMINATION ................................................................. 25
IRON DISCRIMINATION..................................................................... 28
IRON AUDIO ...................................................................................... 31
BENCH TESTS................................................................................... 34
CREATE A CRIME SCENE TEST PLOT............................................... 36
SWEEPING THE SEARCHCOIL.......................................................... 37
PINPOINTING .................................................................................... 39
Narrowing the Detection Area ................................................... 41
Alternative Pinpointing Methods ............................................... 42
ADVANCED TIPS AND TECHNIQUES ................................................44
UNDERWATER OPERATION .............................................................. 46
CARE AND MAINTENANCE ............................................................... 48
Battery Replacement ................................................................. 48
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE............................................................. 50
WARRANTY / SERVICE ..................................................................... 51
ACCESSORIES................................................................................... 52

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CSI Pro CONTROL PANEL
Battery Level
Indicator
ELIM and NOTCH DISC
Pushbuttons
Use NOTCH DISC (+) or (-) to select
a cursor. Then use ELIM button to set
its discrimination on or off.
SENSITIVITY
Pushbutton
increases or decreases sensitivity.
ON / OFF Power: hold 1 second
to turn power on/off.
MODE: push quickly to toggle
between detection modes.
RESET: hold 5 seconds to restore
factory settings.
Depth Indicator
indicates depth of
bullet-sized target.
Mode
Indicator
Target ID
Legend
indicates
metal types.
Lower Scale
indicates notch
discrimination pattern.
Target ID
Cursor
indicates
probable
target identity.
Digital
Target ID
(also shows
ground balance
settings while in
GND-BAL mode.)
PINPOINT /
Frequency
Adjust
Pushbutton
Press and hold to
pinpoint or use with
SENSITIVITY (+)
or (-) to change
frequency.
Sensitivity
Setting
High Resolution
Iron Discrimination
indicates level of iron
discrimination selected.
Iron Disc
Pushbutton
Use (+) or (-) to change
iron discrimination
level.
Iron Audio
Use to hear
discriminated
iron.
GROUND BALANCE
Pushbutton
Press and hold for fast auto
ground balance or use with
NOTCH DISC (+) or (-) for
manual ground balance.

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QUICK START GUIDE
1. Install batteries.
The CSI Pro operates with four (4) AA batteries which are
already installed by Garrett.
2. Power ON.
Press and release the ON / OFF Power button. The CSI Pro
powers on in the last mode used and is ready to search.
(Factory default mode is Coins.)
3. Select Mode.
Use the Mode Pushbutton to select a different detection
mode, when desired.
4. Adjust settings.
Adjust Sensitivity or Discrimination settings, if desired.
5. Begin scanning.
Lower the searchcoil to about 1 inch above the ground and
scan the coil left and right at approximately 3 feet/second.

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CSI Pro COMPONENTS
Control
Housing
S-shaped
Stem
Upper
Stem
Lower
Stem
Search
coil
Handle
Grip
Padded
Arm Cuff
LCD
Screen
Detector
Stand
Pushbutton
Controls
Arm
strap
Camlocks

One (1) control housing with
S-shaped stem
One (1) upper stem and one
(1) lower stem connected,
with camlock fasteners
One (1) wing nut, two (2)
mounting washers and
one (1) threaded bolt
One (1) 5" x 8" DD
searchcoil
Owner's manual
Warranty Card
Headphones
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LIST OF PARTS
No tools are required to assemble the CSI Pro. Four (4) AA
batteries are included with the detector. The box for your
detector contains the following parts:

If any part is missing, please contact your local dealer.

ASSEMBLY
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1. Holding the upper and lower stem assembly in front of you (as
shown below), twist camlock to the right (clockwise) to loosen.
2. Slide lower stem out to engage spring clips in upper stem holes.
3. Align the holes in the mounting washers with the small posts on
the lower stem and press firmly into place.
4. Slide the searchcoil onto the stem.
5. Insert the threaded bolt through the holes of the lower stem and
searchcoil. Hand-tighten searchcoil assembly with the wing nut.
6. Holding assembly as shown, loosen camlock at the end of the
upper shaft by turning counter-clockwise.
Note: If the camlock collar slides off during loosening, simply
slide it back on and tighten slightly.
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.

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7. Depress the spring clip in the S-stem (containing control housing)
and insert S-stem through the upper camlock collar into the
upper stem.
8. The spring clip must be engaged in the FIRST stem opening in
order to maintain battery compartment access. Hand-tighten
the camlock collar. Do not overtighten!
9. Depress the spring clip in the lower stem and adjust to the most
comfortable operating length. Hand-tighten the lower stem
camlock collar. Do not overtighten!
10. Wrap the cable snugly about the stem with the first turn of the
cable over the stem.
11. Insert the coil connector into the 4-pin connector of the control
housing and hand-tighten. After lining up the connector
pins, press the connector in firmly, yet carefully, until the O-ring
is felt to be fully inserted.
Note: If the O-ring is properly
seated, the connector's collar
can be easily tightened; if the
collar is difficult to turn, the
O-ring may not be seated
properly.
7. 8. 1st pin position
9. 10.
11.