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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6
Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Quick-Start Demo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8-9
Headphones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Basics Of Metal Detecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10-11
Ground Minerals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Trash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Identifying Buried Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Size and Depth of Buried Objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
EMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Operation and Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Control Knobs
Off / On / Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Disc / All-Metal / Threshold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
T
ouchpad Controls
GG / Pinpoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
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and
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Operating in All-Metal Mode
Ground Grab (GG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Setting the Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Unwanted Noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Sweeping the Searchcoil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Reading the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Target Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Operating in Discrimination Mode
Ground Grab (GG) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Setting the Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Disc Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Unwanted Noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Sweeping the Searchcoil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Using Pinpoint . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Reading the Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18-20
Ground Balancing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21-23
Ground Balancing Technical Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Target Display & Audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Gold Prospecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26-27
Hot Rocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29-30
Search Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Target Pinpointing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Optional 5”DD Searchcoil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Treasure Hunter’s Code of Ethics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Device Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Back Cover
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5-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
The Gold Bug DP metal detector is warranted against defects in materials and
workmanship under normal use for 5 years from the date of purchase to the
original owner.
Damage due to neglect, accidental damage, or misuse of this product is not
covered under this Warranty. Decisions regarding abuse or misuse of the
detector are made solely at the discretion of the manufacturer.
Proof of Purchase is required to make a claim under this warranty.
Liability under this Warranty is limited to replacing or repairing, at our option,
the metal detector returned, shipping cost prepaid to Fisher Labs. Shipping
cost to Fisher Labs is the responsibility of the consumer.
To return your detector for service, please first contact Fisher Labs for a
Return Authorization (RA) Number. Reference the RA number on your
package and return the detector within 15 days of calling to:
Fisher Research Labs, Inc.
1465-H Henry Brennan Dr.
El Paso, TX 79936
Phone: 915-225-0333 ext.118
NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS OUTSIDE THE U.S.A.
This Warranty may vary in other countries; check with your distributor for details.
Warranty does not cover shipping costs.
Warranty coverage does not include the cost of transporting the
detector back to an owner who is located outside of the United
States of America.
According to FCC part 15.21 Changes or Modifications made to this device not expressly approved
by the party responsible for compliance could void the users authority to operate this equipment.
Copyright© 2010 by Fisher Research Labs, Inc.
All rights reserved, including the right to reproduce this book, or parts thereof, in any form.
Published by Fisher Research Labs, Inc.
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®
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www.fisherlab.com
1465-H Henry Brennan Dr., El Paso, TX 79936 • (915) 225-0333
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