Nokta MAKRO Gold Finder 2000 User manual

Turning On/Off the Device
To turn on the device, press and hold the On/Off button until the
bar starts filling up. To turn off the device, press and hold the button
until the display light turns off.
Sensitivity
This is the depth setting of the device. It is also used to
eliminate the ambient electromagnetic signals from the
surrounding environment and noise signals transmitted
from ground.
Sensitivity setting consists of 8 levels and is pre-defined for each
mode. Each mode starts with its default sensitivity setting and it can
be manually modified when necessary.
Note : If the ground is highly mineralized causing the device to
overload, decrease the Sensitivity until the overload warning icon
disappears from the screen.
Pinpoint
Pinpoint is to find the center or the exact location of a detected target.
To perform pinpoint :
1- After a target is detected, move the search coil aside where there
is no target response and push the Pinpoint button .
2- Keep the button pressed down and bring the search coil closer to
the target slowly and parallel to the ground.
3- Signal sound becomes stronger and changes in pitch while getting
closer to the target center. In addition, the bar on screen will rise or
fall based on signal strength.
4- Mark the position which provides the loudest sound using a tool or
your foot.
5- Repeat the above procedure by changing your direction 90°.
Actions to be performed from a couple of different directions will
narrow the target area and provide you with the most exact details
of the target location.
Frequency Shift
It is used to eliminate the electromagnetic interference that the device
receives from another detector which operates in the same frequency range
nearby or from the surroundings. If too much noise is received when the
search coil is lifted in the air, this may be caused by the local electromagnetic
signals or excessive sensitivity settings.
To shift the frequency, press and hold the M button for 3 seconds while
the device is on. The frame around the search modes icon will start blinking.
Change the frequency using the sensitivity +/- buttons.
Note : If no button is pressed for 5 seconds, the screen will time out and the
device will revert back to the main screen.
Frequency shift will be reflected on the left side of the bar. The left side of the
bar will start filling up / falling each time you press the sensitivity +/-
buttons. Frequency shift consists of 10 steps and 5 is the central frequency.
IMPORTANT! At each power up, the frequency shift setting will start at the
central frequency of 5.
Search Modes
There are 2 search modes: All Metal and Discrimination. Press the M
button to select the mode.
All Metal Mode
In this mode, the device does not provide audio tone discrimination
and gives the same audio tone for all types of targets.
Discrimination Mode
In this mode, the device does NOT provide any audio tone for ferrous
metals and it provides a high tone for non-ferrous metals.
In both search modes:
When the device detects a ferrous metal, the left side of
the bar fills up in proportion to the strength of the target
signal.
When the device detects a non-ferrous metal, the right
side of the bar fills up in proportion to the strength of the
target signal.
1) On / Off Button
2) Search Mode Button
3) Search Modes
4) Pinpoint Button
5) Volume Buttons
6) Sensitivity Buttons
7) Signal Strength Bar
8) Warning Icons
9) Battery Icon
10) Wireless Connection Icon
Control Display
Illumination LEDs
It is the flashlight used for lighting the area you are scanning while detecting
at night or in dark locations. To activate the LEDs, while the detector is on,
press the pinpoint and volume minus (-) buttons at the same time. Repeat
the same to turn them off. LEDs do not operate when the device is off. It is
recommended to turn them on only when necessary since they consume
extra battery power.
Volume
Press the + or - button to adjust the volume.
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Assembly
(2) To join the middle rod with the
upper and lower rods, open the
lever latches and engage the
pieces together. After adjusting
the length of the device to your
height, press the latches to
secure.
(1) After inserting the washers on
the lower shaft, place the lower
shaft in its location on the search
coil. Secure by tightening the
screw and nut. Do not
overtighten.
(3) Wind the search coil cable on
the shaft without stretching too
much. Then, plug the connector to
the search coil input socket on the
system box and secure by
tightening the nut. While
tightening, you may hear clicks
indicating that the connector is
secured.
(4) To adjust the armrest to your
comfort, push the red lock forward.
Adjust it by sliding it up or down
and secure by pushing the red lock
in the opposite direction. Insert the
armrest strap as shown in the
picture and adjust it to your arm
size and tighten.
Warning Icons
Low Battery Warning
Battery icon on the display shows the battery life status. When the
charge decreases, the bars inside the battery icon decrease, too.
When the battery is depleted, the battery icon will start flashing.
Check Coil
It indicates an interruption in the search coil transmitter signal. The
search coil connector may be unattached, loose or disconnected or the
search coil may have a defect. If the issue continues when you change
the search coil, there may be an issue in the coil control circuit.
Overload
Shallow and/or large targets may cause an overload and the device
starts to generate a continuous sound which resembles a siren.
Overload icon is shown on the display simultaneously. In such a
case, lift the search coil up until the icon disappears.
Software Update
Gold Finder 2000 has software update capability. All software updates made
after the device is released to the market will be announced on the product's
web page along with updating instructions.
WARRANTY
This product has a 2 year limited warranty from the time of purchase. Please
refer to www.noktadetectors.com for further warranty information.
Factory Defaults
Press and hold the M button immediately after turning on the device.
When the display light turns on, release the M button. The bar will rise and fall,
the battery icon will fill up and the device will revert back to factory defaults.
Changing the Wireless Connection Channel
To change the channel, press and hold the M button for 3 seconds while
the device is on. The frame around the search modes icon will start blinking.
Change the frequency using the volume +/- buttons.
The channel number will be reflected on the right side of the bar. The right
side of the bar will start filling up / falling each time you press the sensitivity
+/- buttons. There are a total of 20 channels. When the bar is completely
empty, it means that the wireless connection is off.
Wireless Connection
Gold Finder 2000 has a built-in wireless module which allows for wireless
speaker and wireless headphones connection. The wireless speaker is
supplied with the device and the pairing instructions are provided below. You
can find the pairing instructions for the wireless headphones in the Nokta
Makro 2.4GHz Wireless Headphones sold separately.
Turn on the wireless speaker by pressing and holding down the power button
and do not let go of the button until the beep indicating the battery status is
heard. The green LED on the speaker will start flashing fast. The speaker is
ready to be paired with the device. Turn on the device while pressing the
sensitivity plus (+) button. Do not let go of the sensitivity plus (+) button until
the device is turned on and the wireless icon appears at the center
bottom of the screen. Once the wireless icon is displayed, the sound will be
heard both from the device and the speaker.
If the pairing is not successful, repeat the above steps.
FCC STATEMENT
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
For Consumers within the European Union: Do not dispose of this
equipment in general household waste. The crossed wheeled bin
symbol on this equipment indicates this unit should not be
disposed of in general household waste, but recycled in compliance
with local government regulations and environmental requirements.