Treasure Cove Hobbyist TC-1006 User manual

Treasure Cove Metal Detector
The Hobbyist TC-1006
OWNER’S MANUAL
(Revised October 3, 2012)
www.Treasure-Cove.com
805-288-5735

FEATURE
With your metal detector, you can hunt for coins, relics, jewelry, gold, and
silver just about anywhere. The detector is versatile and easy to use.
The detector’s features include:
Headphone Jack—let you connect head phones (not supplied) and
operate without trouble.
View Meter and Pointer—shows the probable type of me tal being
detected .
Waterproof Search Coil—Can be used in shallow water.
Note: The search coil is waterproo f, but the control housi ng is not
waterproof.
Adjustable stem—let you ad just the detector’s length for comfortable
use.
Power—1x 9V DC battery(not supplied)
PREPARATION
1. INSTALLING THE DETECTOR
the installation can be finished easily without tools, just following the steps
in below:
z Turn the stem’s lock nu t clockwise until it loosens.
z Lengthen or shorten the stem so when you stand upright with the
detector in your hand, the search coil is level with and about 1.3-5cm
above the ground with your arm relaxed at your side.
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z Then turn the stem’s lock nut counter clockwise to lock it in place.
Note：
No need to loosen the stem lock completely, or the plastic ring inside may
easily fall out and got lost. If the insi de ring falls out, please put it back
and then tighten the lock set.
z Loosen the knobs at the search coil’s end, then adjust the search coil
to the desired angl e. (The search coil should b e parallel with the
ground.) Tighten the knobs just enough to keep the search coil from
rotating or wobbling.
2. INSTALLING BATTERIES
z Power off the detector.
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z Slide the battery cover off in the direction of the arrow.
z Insert the battery into the compartm ent as indicated by the p olarity
symbols (+ and -) marked inside the compartment. And then re place
the cover.
Cautions:
z Always remove old or weak batteri es, which can leak chemicals that
can destroy electronic parts.
z If you do not plan to use the detector for a week or more, remove the
batteries.
z Dispose the old batteries promptly and properly.
z Replace the battery when "LOW BATT" light turns on.
3．USING HEADPHONE
You can connect a pair of stereo headphones (not supplied) to the
detector so you can listen to it pr ivately. Using headp hone also saves
battery power and mak es it easier to identify subtle changes in the
sounds you hear, for better detection results.
To connect headphone to t he detector, insert th e 3.5mm plug into the
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headphone jack on the side of the control h ousing. The detector’s
internal speaker disconnects when you connect the headphone.
Listening Safely
z Do not listen at extremely high vo lume levels. Extended high volume
listening can lead to permanent hearing loss.
z Do not wear earph ones while operating yo ur detector nea r
high-traffic areas
OPERATION
This Metal Detector distinguishes between ferrous and nonferrous metals.
Ferrous metal includes iron, while non-ferrous metals such as gold, silver,
copper, platinum, aluminum, lead, and zinc.
1. POWER ON THE DETECTOR
Hold the det ector in a comfor table position, then rotate VOLUME away
from OFF to power on the detector.
2. TUNING
z Rotate VOLUME to the 11 o’clock position.
z Set DISC to its midpoint.
z Hold the search coil about 1 feet awa y from the gr ound, and slowly
rotate TUNE left and right until the pointer on the view meter rests at
or near 0, then press and release the red button. **NOTE** It is normal to have
a faint sound when detector meter is at "0". The sound will disappear when
the needle moves left (detecting junk metal) or get louder when moving right
(detecting more valuable metal).

Note：Press the red button on the handle at any time during operatio n
and the pointer will return to 0 automatically.
3.USING THE DETECTOR
z Remove watches, rings, or other metal jewelry you are wearing
z Holding the search coil level a nd about 1/2-2 inches abo ve the
ground.
z Slowly move the search coil over th e area whe re you place d the
sample, sweeping the search coil in a side-to-side motion. The
distance of the movement path should be aro und 10~15cm. The
smaller the target metal, the closer you should h old the detector to
the ground.
z If the detector detects the material , it will give a sound indi cation.
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At "0" the detector may still make a sound. When detecting ferrous metal,
detector will give out a lower voice as the pointer moves to the left , possibly
silencing when all the way left. When detector finds non-ferrous metal, it will
make a louder voice while the pointer moves to the right.
z If the detector does not detect the material, check the battery powe r
and check if the search coil is properly connected.
z Using DISC to enable the detector discriminate different metal.
Caution
：
Every time after adjusting the DI SC, the user needs to do the tunin g
again.
TESTING AND USING THE DETECTOR
To learn ho w the detector reacts to different metals, you should test it
before you use it the first time. You can test th e detector indoors an d
outdoors.
1. INDOOR TESTING
z Remove any watches, rings, or other metal jewelry you are
wearing, then place the detector on a wooden or plastic table.
z Adjust the search coil’s angle so the flat part faces the ceiling.
Note: Never test the detector on a floor inside a building. Most
buildings have metal of some kind in the floor, which might
interfere with the objects you are testing or mask the signal
completely.
z Rotate VOLUME to the 11 o’clock position. Set DISCRIMINATION to
its midpoint. Rotate slowly left and right until the pointer on the view
meter rests at or near 0.

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z Move a sample of the material y ou want the detector to find (such
as a gold ring or a coin) about 5 cm above the search coil. If the
detector detects the material, the pointer moves to the lef t (ferrous)
with its sound down or t o the right (non-ferrous) with it s sound up
while the det ector determines the typ e of meal it is detecting. If the
detector does not detect the material, check the battery pow er and
verify that the search coil is properly connected.
Note: If you are using a coin, the detector detects it more easily if you
hold it so a flat side is parallel with the flat side of the search coil (not
the edge).
2. OUTDOOR TESTING & USING
z Find an area on the ground outside where there is no metal.
z Place a sample of the material you want the detector to find (such as
a gold ring o r a coin) on the grou nd. (If you are using valu able metal
such as gold to test the detector , mark th e area wh ere you
placed the item, to help you find it late r. Do not place it in tall grass or
weeds.
z Rotate VOLUME about two-thirds clockwise. Set DISCRIMIN ATION
to its midpoint.
z Rotate the knob slowly left and right until the pointer on the view meter
rests at or near "0". Press and release the red button.
z While holding the search coil level and about 2 .5-5 cm abo ve the
ground, slowly move the search coil o ver the area where you placed

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the sample, sweeping the search coil in a side-to-side motion.
z Before try finding other metal in the area , press the red button to
return the pointer to the center of the view meter.
Search Coil Sweeping Hints:
z Never sweep the search coil as if it were a pe ndulum. Raising the
search coil while sweeping or at the end of a sweep cause s false
readings.
z Sweep slowly – hurrying makes you miss targets.
If the detector detect s the material , it sounds a tone and the pointer
moves to the type of metal it found.
If the detector does n ot detect the mate rial, make sure yo u are moving
the search coil correctly.
Notes:
z The detector responds with a stro ng signal when it detect s most
valuable metal objects. If a signal does not repeat a fter you sweep
the search coil cover the target a few times, the target is probabl y
junk metal.
z False signals can be caused by trash y ground, electrical interference,
or large irre gular pieces of junk metal. False signals are usuall y
broken or non-repeatable.
3. USEFUL SKILLS
z How to use DISC
Discrimination is the detector’s ability to differentiate between types of

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metal. The detector’s DISCRIMINATION setting d etermines whether
the detector will distingu ish between different types of ferrous and
non-ferrous metals.
You can set DISCRIMIN ATION to mi nimum (fully counterclockwise),
with rotating clockwise, the detector first discriminates iron, then pull
tabs and nickel. When set the DIS CRIMINATION fully clockwise,
silver still ca nnot be discriminated. The sound wil l be lower a nd the
pointer will move to lef t when t he unit detect s discriminated metal.
The sound will be higher and the poi nter will move to right when the
unit detects metal, which is not discriminated.
Note: Each time you use the detector in a dif ferent area, you must
adjust DISCRIMINATION. Each search location present s new
challenges.
z About false signals
Because your detector i s extremely sensitive, trash-induced signals
and other sources of in terference might cause signals that seem
confusing. The key to handling these types of signals is to dig for only
those targets that generate a strong, repeatable signal. As you sweep
the search coil back and forth over the ground, learn to recognize the
difference between signals that occur at random and signals that are
stable and repeatable.
z The factors may affect detection
No detector is 100 per cent accurate. Various conditions influenc e
metal detection. The det ector’s reaction depends on a numb er of

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things: the angle at which the ob ject rests in the ground, the depth of
the object, the amount of iron in the object, the size of the object.
4. PINPOINTING A TARGET
Accurately pinpointing a target makes digging it up easier . However, it
needs practice to improve this skill, and we suggest you practice finding
and digging up small met al objects on your ow n property before yo u
search other locations. Sometimes, targets are dif ficult to accurately
locate due to the sweep direction. Try changing your sweep d irection to
pinpoint a target.
Please follow these steps to pinpoint a target:
z When the detector detects a buried target, continue sweeping the
search coil over the target in a narrowing side-to-side motion.
Make a visual note of the exact spot on the ground where the
detector beeps.
z Stop the search coil directly over this spot on the ground. Then
move the search coil straight forward away from you and straight
back toward you a couple of times.
Make a visual note of the exact spot on the ground where the
detector beeps.
z Repeat Steps 1-2 at a right angle to the original search line,
making an “X” pattern. The target should be directly below the “X”
at the point of the loudest response.

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Notes:
z If trash in an area is so heavy that you get false signals, slow your
sweep speed and use shorter sweeps.
z Recently buried coins might not respond the same as coins b uried
for a long period of time because of oxidation.
z Some nails, nut s, bolts, and other iron objects (such as old bottle
caps) oxidize and create a “halo” effect. A halo effect is caused by a
mixture of natural elements in the ground and the oxidation create d
by different metals. Because of the metal mixtures, t arget signals
might not be in a “fixed ” position. This ef fect makes these object s
very hard to detect accurately.
TROUBLE SHOOTING
If your detector is not wo rking as it should, follow the suggestions belo w
to see if you can eliminate the problem.
Problem Suggestions
The detector displays or
sounds false signals.
You might be sweeping the detector ’s
search coil too fast or at the wrong
angle. Sweep the search coil more
slowly and hold the detector correctly.
See “Testing and Using the Detector”
and “Pinpointing a Target”.

The detector might sound a false
signal if it detects heavily oxi dized
metals. Try pinpointing the target from
several different angles (see
“Pinpointing a Target”). If the detector
does not display and sou nd the same
signal each time, th e target is
probably heavily oxidized metal.
There might be more th an one target
hing. in the area you are searc
The target might be a type of met al
that the detector does not recognize.
The display does not show
the correct met al type
when the de tector finds a
target.
If the target is heavily oxidized, the
detector might not display the correct
metal type. This is not a malfunction.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
Your 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 ca refully. Dropping it can damage
circuit boards and cases and can cause the detector to work improperly.
Use the detector only in nor mal temperature environm ents.
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Temperature extremes can shorten the life of electronic device s, damage
the cases of the detector.
Wipe the detector with a damp cloth occasionally to keep it
looking new. Do not use harsh chem icals, cleaning solvents, or stron g
detergents to clean the detector.
Keep the detector away from dust and dirt, which can caus e
premature wear of parts.
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