GROUNDTECH DISCOVERY Series User manual

DISCOVERY SERIES
USER MANUAL

| 1 |
Dear Customer; Thank you for choosing GROUNDTECH prod-
ucts. It is recommended that you read this user manual care-
fully to understand how the products work and then try to gain
experience. This is a scientific and electronic device and all in-
structions in the user manual must be followed.
ATTENTION! MUST READ
BEFORE USING THE PRODUCTS.
The information in this user manual is subject to change with-
out notice.
Reproduction, distribution and copying of this user guide un-
authorized by the Groundtech Detectors is strictly prohibited.
General Information
GROUNDTECH products should be used with caution as one do
with electronic devices. Search coils and main unit should be
used with caution; they should be protected against impacts
and hard objects and refrained from applying excessive force.
Injury
GROUNDTECH products do not cause injury or health prob-
lems when used normally. GROUNDTECH products usually do
not pose a threat to the human body. It should be kept away
from children as one would do with electronic devices. Be
careful to take all precautions against any kind of risk.
Before starting to search, make sure that the main unit battery
is fully charged. Inadequate battery level may cause you to be
in the wrong.

| 2 |
Repair
Any repairs resulting from technical malfunctions for a period
of two (2) years from the date you purchased the product are
free. Contact your dealer for product service or inquiries. The
unit is inspected by a qualified technician and repaired if nec-
essary. After two years, all repairs are charged.
If you damage the product or open the main unit, the warranty
will lose its validity.
INITIAL SETUP SCREEN
To start using Discovery, you have to complete the initial
setup. This setup allows you to personalize your product. In 7-
steps setup screen, select the option you want to select with
the right and left buttons and press the OK button. It will skip
to the next level when you press the OK button. Optionally you
can change the selections you made in the initial setup from
the device menu after the device setup is ended.

| 3 |
1. Language: Select the display language that you want to
use your device in.
2. Region: Select the region that you use your device in. This
selection will enable you to get the hour, date and location
information of your area.
3. City / Time Zone: Select the city that you use your device
in. If you can’t find your city, select the city closest to the
time zone in your area.
4. Distance Unit: Select the unit of distance you want to use
on your device. You can choose either metric or imperial.
5. Menu Theme: Select the menu and color theme that you
want to use in menu appearance.
6. 3D Screen Background: Select the background color you
want to use when scanning and performing the 3D graph-
ical analysis of the scan result.
7. GPS: You can turn the built-in GPS locator on and off in
your device. GPS allows you to obtain information such as
time, date, location in your area.
The initial set up is completed. You can start using your device.

| 4 |
BUTTONS and SETTINGS
Buttons on the device;
1. Zoom Buttons: Zoom in and out of the 3D graphic
and select the type of ground.
2. OK Button: Allows you to select a menu.
3. Navigation Buttons: Allows you to ride in the menu.
4. Back Button: Allows you to go back to the previous
screen.
5. Mode Button: Allows you to
switch to 3D rotation, panning,
depth, and detail menus in 3D
graphics review.
6. Power Button: Allows you to turn
your device on and off.
7. Start Button: Located under the
handle of the device, the start
button used for manual measure-
ment.

| 5 |
On the right side of your device is the headphone jack and on
the left is the charging jack. Only charge your device with the
included charging adapter. The battery charging lamp on the
main body will flash red while your device is charging. If your
battery is fully charged, it will turn to stationary red light.
You can see the battery level of your device on the screen.
In the lower left part of the
device, there is a round
adjustment ring for
adjusting the sensor length.
You can adjust the length of
your telescopic sensor to
suit your height and then use
the device.
Charge
Headphone

| 6 |
GENERAL SETTINGS
The general settings section of your device;
1. Activation: To activate the external mobile applications of
your device, read the square code on the screen or enter
the numbers on the screen. The numbers on this screen
are also the identification number of the product.

| 7 |
2. Region Settings: In this menu, you can change the device
display language, the unit of measurement you use, and
the time zone.
3. Appearance: You can change the device menu theme and
the background color of the 3D graph review screen.
4. Sound: You can adjust the volume of the device and turn
on/off the vibration function.
5. Device Settings:
1.1. Factory reset: In this menu, you can delete the
stored data on your device or restore the factory
settings. If you restore the factory settings or de-
leted the stored data, all your settings will be reset
and you cannot restore them.
1.2. Hardware Information: You can view hardware in-
formation such as the sensor and processor used in
your device, and information such as memory, and
processor temperature level.
1.3. Software Information: You can see the version and
update information of GTOS software specially de-
veloped for Discovery.
1.4. Help: You can find the user manual, user videos and
answers to problems in this section.

| 8 |
SEARCH MODES - 3D GROUND SCAN
3D Ground scanning allows you to create 3D graphs based on
whether you scan a specific area. There are two options in the
ground scanning function: Automatic and Manual. You do not
need to press any button in automatic scanning for each num-
ber of signal pulses entered, and you need to press the start
button for each signal in manual scanning.

| 9 |
PRE-SCAN SETTINGS IN AUTO & MANUAL SCAN
When you select Automatic ground Scan, you will be directed
to the settings you need to make before the search.
Measurement Type: You must choose the number of steps or
meters. In the step option, you have to enter step numbers in
step and line options. For example, 5 steps, 5 rows.
In the Meter option, you must enter in meters in step and line
options. For example, 5 meters line, 5 meters row.
Zigzag Parallel
Scanning Type: You can scan in parallel or zigzag. You should
start scanning from the start point and finish at the endpoint,
as shown in the graph. When the number of signal pulses en-
tered for each row is complete, you should proceed to the next
scan row. The measuring tool should not be turned when you
move to the next row.