SUNPOW OT-MD06 User manual

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Thank you for choosing SUNPOW OT-MD06 metal
detector.
Please read this manual carefully and become familiar
with the function before using. After reading, please
keep it safe for future reference.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Specifications
Easy Assembly
Installing the Batteries
Panel (LCD and Button)
Testing Guide
Basic Operations
Cautions
Trouble Shooting Guide
Warm Tips
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SPECIFICATIONS
EASY ASSEMBLY
•Operation Mode:
Motion Mode:
①ALL-METAL
②DISC
Non-motion Mode: PINPOINT
•Coins Depth Indication: 5 grades
•Sensitivity Control: 9 grades
•Target Metals Discrimination: 9 kinds(0 to 99) double
digits
•Signal Strength Indication: 5 grades
•Sound Frequency: 3 kinds of frequency indicating different
metals
•Volume Indication: 3 grades
•LCD Backlight: White
•Battery Indication: 4 grades
•Auto power-off: Auto-shutdown without operating after 15 mins
•Search Coil: Waterproof search coil
•Earphone Jack: 1/8 inch earphone jack
•Power Supply: Two 9V alkaline batteries
Assembling the metal detector is easy and don't need special tools.
Just follow these steps:
The structure is shown in the Pic1 below.
Search Coil
Lower Stem Middle Stem
Control Box
Bolt
Bracket
Search Coil Upper Stem
Pic1

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1.Loosen the bolt on the lower stem, take down the bolt. Install the
lower stem on the search coil, and lock it tightly. (See Pic2)
Attention please: Make sure the silver button is facing the
opposite direction of the search coil.
3.Loosen the lock nut on the other end of the middle stem.
Keep pressing the silver button on the upper stem and insert
the upper stem into the other end of the middle stem. (See Pic4).
Pic2
Silver Button
Lower Stem
Bolt
Fixing Knob
Search Coil
Pic3
2.Loosen the lock nut on the middle stem and press the silver
button on the lower stem, then insert lower stem’s silver button into
the small hole of the middle stem. (See Pic3)
Lower Stem
Silver Button Middle Stem
Small Hole
Lock Nut
Pic4 Small Hole
Lock Nut
Silver Button
Upper Stem
Middle Stem

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4.Keep pressing the silver button on the bracket, insert it to the
upper stem and then install the bracket. (See Pic5).
5.Align the control box with the groove and push it to the end,
then push it up to the end, and finally tighten the screws.
Note: If the screw cannot be screwed in, the control box is
installed incorrectly. (See Pic6).
Pic6
Pic5
Small Hole Silver Button
Bracket
Control Box
Screw
Groove
Push
Upper Stem

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6.Adjust the length that the lower stem inserts to the middle stem.
and you can adjust the total length of the stem to make you feel
comfortable with your arm straight when detecting.
7.Wrap the cable of the search coil around the aluminum stem with
moderate elasticity so that it doesn’t wobble. Plug the cable plug
into the lower right of the control box, aiming at the slot and
plugging into the end and tighten. (See Pic7).
Note: When you want to unplug the cable plug, do not
pull the cable, please pull the plug.
Pic7
Pic8
INSTALLING THE BATTERIES
Follow these steps to install the batteries.
1.Turn off before installing the batteries.
2.Remove the battery cover.
3.Place two 9V alkaline batteries into the battery compartment,
matching the polarity symbols (+ and -) indicated inside.
4.Let the ribbon under the battery. (See Pic8).
9V 9V
OPEN
OPE N
Plug

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•Cautions:
1.Do not mix the old and new batteries or different types of batteries.
2.Only use new alkaline batteries of required size.
3.If you don't plan to use the detector for a long time,
please remove the battery from the battery case.
Batteries may leak chemicals that can destroy elec-
tronic parts.
Warning: Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Never bury
or burn them.
PANEL (LCD and Button)
Pic9
LCD
•Mode Cursor: Indicate the operation mode. There are 3 modes.
(①A-M ②DISC ③P/P).
•Target ID Cursor: Divided into 9 categories. It is used to
indicate the target metals.
P/P Key
Backlight
Earphone
A-M Key
LCD Display
Power
Disc Key
Sens(+-)Key Vol(+-)Key
Disc Cursor
( )Key

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Button
•Digital ID Cursor/Pinpoint Cursor: Two digits of 01 to 99
accurately indicate the metal material. It also acts as a P/P
cursor, when PP showing, it enters the pinpoint mode.
•Coin Depth Cursor: Divided into 5 grades. Indicates the
approximate depth of 25￠silver coin in neutral soil.
•Volume Cursor: Indicates the volume.
•Sensitivity Indication Cursor: Divided into 9 grades.
Sensitivity is highest when all cursor light.
•Battery Power Cursor: Divided into 4 grades, indicating
battery power. When the battery pattern is flashing, which
means the battery should be replaced.
Power Button: As on/off power supply.
A-M Button: Press A-M button, the detector enter all metal
mode.In this mode the detector will detect all metal.
(DISC)Button: Press DISC button and the detector enters
DISC mode.In this mode you can arbitrarily eliminate certain
kinds of metal and the detector won't detect it.
(P-P) Button: Press the button, and the detector will
convert to PINPOINT mode to locate the target accurately.
Press the "P-P" button once again to exit the
PINPOINT mode.
Backlight Button: As the on/off key of LCD backlight.

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SENS“+,-” Button: In A-M or DISC mode,press these
two buttons to increase or decrease the detection
sensitivity.At thesame time, there will be corresponding
indication on the LCD.
VOL “+,-” Button: Volume adjustment button. Press
these two buttons to adjust the volume of the alarm.
The volume level is from1 to 3.
TESTING GUIDE
Pic10
2.Turn on
Press the POWER button, the detector will sound 3 kinds of
tones (high,medium,low) and all LCD patterns will be lit for a
moment. And the detector is set by default last shutdown.
Button: In DISC mode, press these two buttons.
The circle cursor outside the target metal object will move
left or right,and then press DISC button to eliminate or
select the metal object.At the same time, there will be
corresponding indication on the LCD.
1.Lay the Detector
Put the detector on a wooden or plastic table and let the search
coil stretch out of the table about 0.98 ft.(See Pic10).
Note: Keep away from walls, ceilings and floors, then turn off
all kinds of electrical appliances that will cause electromagnetic
interference. Remove watches and rings from hands.

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Note:Each boot will enter the all metal mode by
default. If you used the DISC mode last time, please
press the DISC button to switch to the DISC mode,
then the LCD will show your previous settings.
3.Sensitivity Adjustment
Generally, to avoid the interference of surrounding electrical
appliances, power lines and other electrical equipment indoors.
We recommend setting the detector sensitivity to level 7.Press
the "+, -" keys to adjust the sensitivity.
4.ALL METAL Mode Test
The metal detector will enter all metal mode by default when you
turn on it every time. You can also press the "A-M" key to enter
this mode.In this mode, all metals can be detected.
5.DISC Mode Test
Press the DISC button and the DISC cursor will light up, thus
entering disc mode. In disc mode, press “< , >” buttons. The
circle cursor outside the target metal object will move left or
right, and then press disc to eliminate or select the metal object.
At the same time, there will be corresponding indication on the LCD.
For example, if 4 kinds of metals are rejected, such as iron, p-tab,
S-CAP and 10 ￠, the corresponding icon will disappear. The
detector will not give an alarm to the corresponding metal.
Scan your existing metal samples (such as 5 ￠, 1 ￠, 25 ￠, etc.)
about 2.76in to 3.9in above the search coil. The detector will appear
3 situations:
①The detector will make different sounds in turn.
②The depth cursor indicates level 3 or 4.
③The target cursor flashes respectively. The numeric cursor
displays the corresponding number. As shown in the table:

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Sample
Tone
Target
indica-
tion
Digital
target
indication
Iron
nail
Low
tone
Iron
0-9
5￠
nickel
coin
Low
tone
5￠
10-19
Pull-tab
Middle
tone
P-TAB
20-29
Alloy
Screw
Nuts
Middle
tone
S-CAP
30-39
1￠
zinc
coin
Middle
tone
1￠
40-49
10￠
Copper
coin
High
tone
10￠
50-59
25￠
Silver
coin
High
tone
25￠
60-69
50￠
Silver
coin
High
tone
50￠
70-79
1$
Silver
coin
High
tone
1$
80-90
(See Pic11: Take 25￠as an example)
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6.VOL Adjustment
Volume adjustment "+, - "buttons. Press these two buttons to
adjust the volume
Note: After each shutdown, the detector will automat-
ically memorize the user’s settings during shutdown
(including sensitivity, disc setting,etc.).
BASIC OPERATIONS
IMPORTANT:
This detector is suitable for outdoor activities. All kinds of
electrical equipment indoors will bring interference signals. So
it isn’t fit for using the detector indoors.

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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 only introduces the general steps of the field
detection.
You should operate again and again, accumulating
experience to achieve good results.
1.Turn On
Hold the detector, keep the search coil away from the
ground. Press the power button, the detector will sound two
moo tones, and all the LCD patterns are lighted for a while.
And the detector will revert to the setting of last time.
2.Set the Operation Mode
In general, the user could choose the A-M mode. At this
time, the detector will respond to all kinds of metals.
3.Set the Sensitivity
The user always expects to set the sensitivity higher.
However, with the range of high sensitivity, the detector
will be more sensitive to the electromagnetic interference
that comes from the power lines or cables around, and it
will react abnormally to the mineralization soil or electrical
conductivity soil. If you move the search coil in the
detection area, and the detector sends a false signal,
please decrease the sensitivity.
Note: If you operate the detector with your partner at the same
time, please pay attention to keep more than 32ft away from
each other, and decrease the sensitivity appropriately.

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4.Move the Search Coil
When detecting, move the search coil at a constant speed.
Let the search coil be parallel to the ground and about 1~2 inches
from the surface. Don’t swing it like a pendulum back and forth
above the ground. (See Pic12)
Pic12
wrong Right
Most of valuable metal objects will send successive signals. If
the signal isn’t successive, it’s mostly a false signal. When there
is a clear sound instructing the buried targets.You could see the
approximate target type and depth on the LCD screen. And at
this time,you should move the search coil above the target
objects fast to get a more stable signal.
5.Use the Sounds to Help Discrimination
In the process of detection, you needn't always watch the screen.
The sound identification system will sound 3 frequency tones to
help discriminate the targets.
Low pitch--5￠coin, iron nail and so on.
Middle pitch--Pull-tab, soda bottle and 1￠coin and so on.
High pitch--Copper and silver metal, such as 10￠, 25￠,50￠and
so on.

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6.Depth Indication
The depth indication is accurate for coin-sized objects. Large
objects or irregularly-shaped objects will yield less reliable depth
readings. It is the accurate detection if you scan in the same place
for several times and the detector shows the same depth. If the
depth indication varies, trying to change the angle of sweeping.
There may be more than one target presenting.
7.PINPOINT(P/P mode)
When detecting in the motion mode(A-M and DISC), it is not easy
to locate the exact position and digging is difficult because you
have to keep moving the search coil, even though you find the
area where the metal is buried. At this time, you should use the
PINPOINT mode. (See Pic13)
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①Press the PINPOINT button, the PINPOINT cursor is lighted,
the depth cursor will be full scale, and the detector will sound a
low single-frequency tone, the sensitivity is in the highest state.
②Let the search coil approach the ground, move the search coil
slowly in the region where you find the target. When the single
frequency tone becomes louder, continuing moving the search
coil until the sound turns louder, and the depth cursor is full of
scale.This shows that you have locked the approximate location of
the target.

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③If the areas with the strongest signals (it means the depth
indication becomes the smallest and sound becomes the largest)
are larger and the location is not accurate enough, you can keep
the location of the search coil unchangeable and exit the PP mode.
Then press the PP button again and repeat the above①② operation
until the signals become weaker.Then, the position of the target
has been locked. You can mark on the ground by the center of
the search coil to facilitate the digging.
8. Points of DISC and P/P Mode
DISC
You can choose other operation mode according to your needs
and experience. If there are more scrap metals in the detection
area, you can choose the DISC mode to eliminate the metals
that don’t need to be detected. Remind you once again, when
detecting in the wild, the discrimination indication and
depth indication will deviate due to the impact of the
ground condition. The composition, size and oxidation
of the metals will all affect the indication result. It's
necessary to take these factors into consideration
before choosing to eliminate a certain metal or
determining whether there are precious metals.
Note:Don’t eliminate the precious metals.
P/P
In fact, the sensitivity in the non-motion mode(P/P mode) is very
high. Searching metals directly through the non-motion mode(P/P
mode) is also a choice. In some regions, the ground is too narrow
to sweep search coil, you can choose the P/P mode. In the severe
mineralization or salinization region, you can sweep by using P/P
mode directly.

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CAUTIONS
TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE
1.In areas with heavy traffic, please do not wear earphone to avoid an
accident.
2. Always obtain permission before searching any site.
3. Keep away from the region where may bury the electrical line, cable
line or pipeline, especially 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 and do not
destroy the vegetation. Leave the land and vegetation as it was and fill
in the holes after the excavation.
SYMPTOMS SOLUTIONS
No power, no boot sound, and
the LCD has no indication.
Sound a successive "DI""DI"
tone
The LCD displays normal, but the
unit has no detection function.
The LCD displays normal, but the
sensitivity is very low.
1.Be sure that the batteries are
installed correctly.
2.Replace the batteries.
1.Make sure that there is no other
metal detector operated around.
2.Release the sensitivity properly.
The connection of the search coil is
bad. Plug in the cable plug.
When turning on, there is metal
near the search coil. Let the search
coil keep away from the ground, and
then turn on the unit again.

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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 is
electromagnetic interference
source, such as power lines,
cables, electronic fences,etc.
Keep away from these areas or
try to reduce sensitivity.
The signal is unstable, and the
position of the target Identifi-
cation cursor is changing.
1.Sweep at a different angle 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 to get a more stable
signal.
3.Maybe more than one metal targets
buried there, try to increase the sensitivity
or set different discrimination ranges
to sweep.
4.Maybe you find a severe oxidation
target, or the ground is seriously
magnetic, you should try to decrease
the sensitivity.
Using PINPOINT, when the search
coil approach the ground, the unit
will sound a tone.
1.The ground is seriously magnetic
in the position near the ground,
starting the PINPOINT mode to
reduce the sensitivity.
2.There is large metal under the
ground.

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Use the detector only in normal temperature environments.
Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic
devices and damage the cases of the detector.
Keep the detector away from dust and dirt, which can cause
premature wear of parts.
Wipe the detector with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it
looking like new. Do not use harsh chemicals, cleaning
solvents or strong detergents to clean the detector.
WARM TIPS
This metal detector is an example of superior design and
craftsmanship. The following suggestions will help you care for
your metal detector so you can enjoy it for years.
Handle the detector gently and carefully. Dropping it maybe
damage circuit boards and cases and cause the detector
to work improperly.