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BASICOPERATION
POWERINGUP
Press the POWER touch pad.
• The detector will beep
4 times.
• All display segments will
illuminate momentarily.
• The SENSITIVITY and
BATTERY indicators will
stay illuminated.
MOTIONandNO-MOTIONMODES
Depending on the operation mode selected, the Titan 3000 XD detects metal
both with the coil in motion, or with the coil motionless. In the PINPOINT
mode of operation, metal is detected with the coil motionless over the
ground. This no-motion operation helps to locate the exact location of buried
objects, and is very useful in understanding the size and shape of buried
metal objects. The PINPOINT mode offers deeper ground penetration, but
cannot classify targets, nor indicate their depth.
The other operating modes require the coil to be in motion to detect a target.
When in the DISCRIMINATION, ALL-METAL or NOTCH modes, the coil
must be in continuous motion. It is often useful to search for targets in a
motion mode, and when identified, pinpoint their location with the PINPOINT
control.
SENSITIVITY
At its default sensitivity setting, the detector will detect a coin-sized object,
such as a quarter, buried approximately seven inches deep. To change the
sensitivity level, and thus the detection depth, press the SENSITIVITY ▲ or
▼ keys. The 6-segment scale at the left of the display, above “coin depth”,
indicates the sensitivity level when these touch pads are depressed.
CAUTION:
At higher sensitivity levels, the detector is susceptible to electromagnetic
interference from electronic devices. Reduce sensitivity if demonstrating
indoors or if using near power lines or electrical equipment. Reduce
sensitivity if detector emits false signals.
INTHEFIELDTECHNIQUES Motion
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Swing the search coil slowly,
overlapping each sweep as you move
forward. It is important to sweep the
coil at a consistent speed over the
ground as you search. After identifying
a target, your sweep technique can
help in identifying both the location
and the nature of the target. If you
encounter a weak signal, try moving
the coil in short, rapid sweeps over the
target zone; such a short rapid sweep
may provide a more consistent target
identification.
Most worthwhile objects will respond
with a repeatable tone. If the signal
does not repeat after sweeping the
coil directly over the suspected target
a few times, it is more than likely trash
metal.
Crossing the target zone with multiple
intersecting sweeps at multiple
angles is another way to verify the
repeatability of the signal, and the
potential of the buried target. To use
this method, walk around the target
area in a circle, sweeping the coil
across the target repeatedly, every 30
to 40 degrees of the circle, about ten
different angles as you walk completely
around the target. If a high-tone target
completely disappears from detection
at a given angle, chances are that you
are detecting oxidized ferrous metals,
rather than a silver or copper object.
If the tone changes at different angles,
you may have encountered multiple
