VORTEX VX9 Garrett Metal Detector User Guide

VORTEX VX9 Garrett Metal Detector

Specifications

• Audio Delay: 17 milliseconds
• Audio Bandwidth: 30-18,000 Hz
• Transmit Power: 8.6 dBm EIRP
• Certifications: FCC, CE, IC, AS/NZ

Product Usage Instructions

Quick Start

• Step 1: Power on by pressing and releasing the \power button. The Vortex will power on in the last mode used and be ready to search.
• Step 2: Tap the Mode button to select a different detection mode, if desired.
• Step 3: Press the Menu button to access all settings. Scroll using the arrow buttons and adjust settings using the Plus (+) or Minus (-) buttons.
• Step 4: Ground Balance by holding the Ground Balance button and bouncing the coil above the ground until ground response disappears or becomes minimal.

Assembly

1. Loosen upper camlock and extend stem until the first pin locks into position. Hand-tighten upper camlock.
2. Loosen lower camlock and extend stem to desired length. Hand-tighten the camlock.
3. Insert rubber washers, connect searchcoil to the stem, and hand-tighten the wing nut.
4. Wrap cable around stem and attach.

Charging

Insert USB-C to charge the unit. Recharges in about 4 hours \using a 10W (2A) or greater power source.

Controls

1. Power, Mode, Exit, and Factory Reset: Hold\ for 1 second to power ON or OFF. Quick-press to change Modes or exit MENU settings. Press and hold for 5 seconds to restore Factory\ Settings.

2. MENU/Settings: Press once to enter Menu items. Scroll using arrows. Use Plus (+) or Minus (-) buttons to\ change settings like Sensitivity, Volume, Iron Audio, Iron Volume,\ Frequency Options, Channel, Recovery Speed, and Backlight.

FAQ

• Q: How long does it take to recharge the unit?
  • A: The unit recharges in about 4 hours using a 10W (2A) or greater power source.
• Q: How do I select a different detection mode?
  • A: Tap the Mode button to cycle through different detection modes.
• Q: How do I adjust the sensitivity of the device?
  • A: Use the Plus (+) or Minus (-) buttons in the Menu settings to adjust the sensitivity of the device.

QUICK START

• Step 1
  • Power on.
  • Press and release. Vortex powers on in last mode used and is ready to search.
• Step 2
  • Select Mode.
  • Tap Mode button to select a different detection mode, if desired.
• Step 3
  • Adjust settings.
  • Press Menu button to access all settings. Scroll up or down using the and arrows. Tap Plus (+) or Minus (-) button to adjust selected setting.
• Step 4
  • Ground Balance
  • Press and hold Ground Balance button while bouncing coil above the ground until ground response disappears or becomes as small as possible.

CORRECT SWING

ASSEMBLY

• Loosen the upper camlock and extend stem until pin locks into first pin position. Hand-tighten upper camlock. (Note: second pin position can be used to extend stem length.)
• Loosen lower camlock and extend stem to desired operating length. Hand-tighten the camlock.
• Insert rubber washers, connect searchcoil to the stem as shown, and hand-tighten the wing nut
• Wrap cable around stem and attach.

CHARGING

• Insert USB-C to charge unit. Recharges in about 4 hours using a 10W (2A) or greater power source. Lower wattage source will take longer.
• Adjust arm cuff, if needed

CONTROLS

1. Power, Mode, Exit, and Factory Reset—Hold 1 second for power ON or OFF. Quick-press to change Modes or to exit MENU settings. Press and hold 5 seconds to restore Factory Settings.
2. MENU/Settings— Press once to enter Menu items. Use and arrows to scroll up or down through different settings. Use the Plus (+) or Minus (-) buttons to change setting.
3. Ground Balance—Hold down while bouncing coil above ground until ground response disappears or becomes as small as possible. Also used during Notch Discrim adjustments.
4. Pinpoint—Hold for pinpointing function to precisely locate targets

SEARCH MODES

Zero Discrimination

Detects every type of metal. All discrimination pixels are switched on. No metal targets have been notched out (eliminated). Use this mode to find all metal items or when the material of the desired object is unknown.

Standard

Most iron targets are notched out. This \mode is ideal for locating relics, jewelry, and most international coins

US Coins

Designed to find U.S. and similar coins, and to eliminate common trash items such as iron, foil, and pull-tabs.

Custom

Settings programmed by the user are retained when the detector is switched off. Factory preset is Standard Mode.

**Beach***

By default, Beach Mode operates only in the Multi-Salt frequency setting. Iron Discrimination is set to eliminatine most common ferrous items from detection

Thin Coins**

Enhanced audio on targets within a select Target ID range, such as gold coins, small Roman coins, and thin, hammered coins. Audio volume is suppressed for common ferrous targets and for highly conductive targets.

Fast**

Increased Reaction speed and suppressed audio volume on common ferrous targets. Ideal for use in competition hunts and for high-trash areas.

• Available only on VX7 and VX9 models.
• ** Available only on VX9 model.

FACTORY DEFAULT SETTINGS

• Mode: Standard
• Sensitivity: 6
• Volume: 8
• Iron Audio: OFF
• Iron Volume: 4
• Frequency: Multi-Freq.
• Channel: 4
• Recovery Speed: 1
• Backlight: Off
• Wireless: Off

LCD/DISPLAY ELEMENTS

1. Target Scale—Single-tier Target ID scale indicates both ferrous and non-ferrous targets, with ferrous targets indicating toward the left, low conductivity in the middle, and high conductivity toward the right.
2. Search Mode—Displays the current Search Mode (e.g., Zero, Standard, US Coins, etc.).
3. Frequency—Displays the current Frequency setting (e.g., 13 kHz, Multi-Freq., Multi-Salt).
4. Iron Audio—Indicates Iron Audio feature is in use when this icon is displayed.
5. Backlight—Indicates LCD backlight feature is in use when displayed.
6. Battery Level—Shows status of battery life (25% per segment).
7. Digital Target ID—Provides a value from 0 to 99 to identify targets more precisely.
8. Sensitivity—Indicates current Sensitivity setting.
9. Target Depth—Shows depth of a coin-sized target in 2” (5cm) increments. Targets larger than a coin may display shallower than actual depth. Targets smaller than a coin may display deeper than actual depth.
10. Target ID Cursor—Indicates Target ID of detected target. Complex targets may register more than one Target ID cursor. For adjacent targets, Vortex is capable of presenting more than one Target ID on the screen simultaneously

LCD/DISPLAY ELEMENTS

1. Target Scale—Two-tier Target ID scale indicates different metal types. The top \scale indicates non-ferrous (conductive) targets. The lower scale indicates ferrous targets. For other LCD elements and more on Target Scale, refer to VX5 key shown to left.
2. Wireless Headphones—Icon flashes while attempting to pair headphones. Icon is solid when unit is paired with headphones.

LCD/DISPLAY ELEMENTS

1. Target Scale—Three-tier Target ID scale indicates different metal types. The top scale indicates “tricky” or complex ferrous (iron) items. The center scale indicates non-ferrous (conductive) targets. The lower scale indicates common ferrous targets. For other LCD elements, refer to VX5 key shown to left.

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References

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