DISCOVERY CHANNEL DA05 Digital Metal Detector Instruction Manual
- June 6, 2024
- DISCOVERY CHANNEL
Table of Contents
ADVENTURES DIGITAL METAL DETECTOR
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
DIGITAL METAL DETECTOR
COMPONENTS
Get to know your Digital Metal Detector and all the functions it has to offer.
THE WORLD OF METAL DETECTING
Your new detector can be used to find missing or lost coins, pieces of jewelry, and other metal objects.
RULES
Obey all laws. Check with and ask
permission from the property owner before you do any detecting on private
property. Do not trespass. When you find a metal object you may have to dig a
small hole to retrieve it. Keep such holes as small as possible and fill them
in neatly when you are finished.
GETTING STARTED
Battery Instructions – Adults
Only! Insert one 9-volt alkaline battery in the body of the metal detector. You will need a Phillips head (+) screwdriver to remove the battery compartment cover. Attach the battery to the battery compartment, making sure that the (+) and (-) terminals are properly identified. Replace the battery compartment cover and re-insert the screw. Do not over-tighten.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Safe Battery Usage
This unit uses a 9-volt battery (not included).
- Batteries must be inserted or removed by an adult.
- Do not mix battery types (for example, alkaline and zinc-carbon), or old and new batteries.
- Do not attempt to recharge non-rechargeable batteries, as they may leak or explode.
- Batteries must be inserted with the correct polarity.
- Do not short circuit the supply terminals.
- Remove exhausted batteries from the toy.
- Remove rechargeable batteries from the toy before charging.
- Rechargeable batteries must be charged by an adult.
- Use only the recommended battery type or their equivalent.
- Do not dispose of batteries in fire, as they may leak or explode.
- Remove batteries from the toy if it is not being used for an extended period of time.
ASSEMBLY
Make sure that the shaft, handle, and locking ring are separated. (Fig. 1).
Place the locking ring loosely on the shaft. Insert the shaft into the handle
until it stops (Fig. 2).
Turn the locking ring anti-clockwise until tight to lock the handle in
position (Fig. 3).
HOW TO USE
Turn the VOLUME ADJUSTER KNOB all the way clockwise until it stops.
Hold the metal detector so that the SEARCH COIL is held up in the air, away
from any metal objects.
To help your metal detector work at its very best you will need to follow a
procedure called CALIBRATION. Please do the following:
Turn the SENSITIVITY knob all the way counter-clockwise. It will make a loud
beeping noise. Then turn the knob clockwise very slowly until the tone stops.
STOP TURNING the knob the moment the beeping stops. This position is the most
sensitive detection setting. You may want to repeat this procedure a few times
to ensure that you have adjusted the metal detector to its optimum, most
sensitive calibration setting.
Move the metal detector close to a metal object and you will hear the beeping
tone. If you need to alter the sound, use the VOLUME ADJUSTER knob to reach a
comfortable noise level.
Now, swing the metal detector back and forth while keeping the search coil
level about 2cm above the ground. Move the search coil slowly. If you move too
fast you may miss an object. A series of five white LED lights will display in
the shaft.
When the metal detector detects a metal object, it will make a rapid beeping
noise, the LED lights will change from white to blue, and they will flash more
quickly.
You will probably find lots of bottle caps, metal pull tabs, and foil wrap. You should collect these and dispose of them in the relevant recycling bins. Do not be discouraged. Keep searching and you will be sure to find some rewarding objects.
CAUTION:
Do not dip the search coil in water. This is not an underwater metal detector. You will damage the unit.
HERE ARE SOME PLACES YOU MIGHT TRY SEARCHING FOR METAL OBJECTS:
Your new detector can be used to find missing or lost coins, pieces of jewelry, and other metal objects.
- Around old houses, especially near large trees where people often sit down to rest.
- Along with grassy areas next to paths.
- Sites where annual fairs, carnivals, or circuses take place.
- Along beaches.
- Local areas where historic events such as battles occurred, or where troops may have traveled or camped – remember to check current local laws before detecting any historical places.
- Your own front and back gardens.
Always remember to ask permission before searching on privately owned property. Always tell an adult where you are going!
DID YOU KNOW?
Metal detectors have coils. Electricity (or an electromagnetic charge) is sent through these coils to the ground and back to the coils. Metallic objects interrupt the signal, which results in the unit creating an audible sound (beep).
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
RESPECT OTHERS!
Always ask permission from the property owner before searching. Found objects are usually the property of the landowner unless you come to a different agreement. It is a good idea to check current local, regional, or national laws. If a find is of significant monetary or historic value, you should report it to local authorities, as ownership might automatically revert to the government which may pay a ‘finder’s fee’.
RESPECT THE ENVIRONMENT
Be thoughtful to others! It’s generally wise to take an extra bag along for
any rubbish you dig up. It is good practice to remove and properly discard
these findings instead of burying them again. Do not leave rubbish for other
coin hunters to find.
Metal detecting is usually forbidden at historic sites and in most parks, so
please check before searching. When recovering lost items, always make the
smallest hole possible and return the ground surface to the way it was before
you started to dig.
Do not use a shovel to dig! Many coin hunters use a small garden trowel and a
flat-blade screwdriver.
When searching in the sand, you will find it easier to use a scoop or a sieve
with small holes.
If the coins you find are really dirty, you should be very careful in cleaning
them, especially if they are old and possibly of high value. Do not use harsh
chemicals or abrasives. Try soaking them for a day or two in olive oil, and
then rub them gently with an old towel to remove the dirt.
DID YOU KNOW?
In 1881, Alexander Graham Bell (the inventor of the telephone) created the earliest form of metal detector ever recorded, when he tried to find a metal bullet lodged in the President of the United States back. President James Garfield lay dying of an assassin’s bullet, so Bell hurriedly invented an electromagnetic device to try to locate it.
MAKE YOUR WORLD BIGGER
Requires 1x9V battery (not included).
WARNING!
To be used under the direct supervision of an adult.
The purpose of the crossed-out wheelie bin symbol is to remind us that most electrical products and batteries contain trace elements that could be harmful to our environment and therefore our health. We must all be careful to dispose of them responsibly in a specifically designated way — either using a collection scheme or into the correctly labeled civic amenity (NOT into general waste) —this will help your local authority to arrange to recycle or dispose of them in the appropriate manner.
Please retain the information on this manual for future reference. Colour,
designs, and decorations may vary from those shown in the photographs.
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