Pyle PHMD3 User manual

Brand: Pyle

Model: PHMD3

Type: User manual

Treasure Hunter Gold All Purpose

Discriminating Metal Detector

PHMD3

www.pyleaudio.com

The Pyle Treasure Hunter Gold is the classic all purpose metal detector. It has

classic functions combined with high sensitivity and strong discrimination ability.

Instruction Manual

It is suitable for all treasure hunters.

Please read the manual carefully before using the unit.

CONTENTS

Specification

Assembly

Batteries

Panel and Controller

Quick-Start

Field Operation

Caution

Trouble Shooting Guide

Specification:

 Operation Modes:

Motion Mode: ALL METAL,DISC and TONE

No-motion Mode: PINPOINT

 MODE Switch: ALL METAL,DISC and TONE

 Adjusting Sensitivity

 Adjusting Discrimination

 Adjusting Volume

 Low Battery Indication

 8 inch Water Proof open Search Coil

 1/8 inch Earphone Jack(earphone not supplied)

 Batteries Six AA Batteries(not supplied)

Figure.1

Assembly

1. Turn clockwise to loosen the end of tube sleeve, and insert the tube which connects to the

search-coil in the sleeve. Adjust the length, so you can stand comfortably and straighten your arms.

Lock the sleeve counter-clockwise when the search-coil is 1/2 inch from the ground.(See fig.1 and

fig.2)

Fig2

2. Attach the control console with two nuts on the bottom of detector arm. Align the control

box's two holes with two holes of the bend shape tube, and lock with bolts. (See fig.3)

Fig3

3. Coil the cable of the search-coil around the tube pole, keep slightly loose. So that the cable

won’t sway, and then insert the cable plug into the lower right socket of the control box.(See

fig.4)

Fig4

4. The arm support corbel has two positions. The initial corbel location is the longer position. If

your arms are shorter, such as women, children, you can adjust the corbel position. Please loosen

and remove the left and right screw under of the corbel. So that the left and right corbels are loose.

Adjust the corbel forward to another position. And then replace and tighten the two screws.(See

fig.5)

Fig5

Batteries

Please use 6 alkaline AA batteries.

1. Press the “key” on the battery cover in the direction of the arrow, pull off the battery

cover.( See fig 6)

Fig6

2. Insert the 6 AA batteries into the compartment as indicated by the polarity symbols marked

inside the compartment. (See fig.7)

Fig7

3 Align the battery cover with battery port (the UP-side is facing up), then replace the cover.

6 alkaline batteries will operate for about 40 hours. If you don’t use detector for a week or

more, please remove the batteries from the battery box.

Panel And Controller

The Panel Controller (Figure.8)

Figure.8

 Power off: Power on/off power supply, the same knob controls Volume.

 MODE Switch: Three modes. DISC,ALL METAL and TONE.

 SENS: Is used to adjust the detector’s sensitivity. It is appropriate to reduce the

sensitivity when there is metallic interference.

 DISC/TONE: Rotate the control clockwise from 0 to 10, the detector may reject

the objects that you don’t want in order. in the “0” position, the unit will respond

to any metal objects. While in the “10” position, the unit will reject most metal

objects, it will only respond to the highest conductivity silver metal.

When the MODE switch is in the DISC mode or TONE mode, it discriminates.

While in the ALL METAL mode, it does not discriminate and DISC and TONE are

useless.

 VOLUME: Is used to adjust the loudness of the speaker.

 LOW BATT: When the red LED lights, indicates the user should replace the

batteries.

 Target Button: Press and hold the red Target Button, the detector mode will

convert from motion mode to no-motion mode, and the detector won’t

discriminate objects any more. At this time, as long as the search coil approaches

the metals slowly, the detector will respond. The closer the distance is, the louder

the sound will be. It may help to pinpoint the target position.

 Earphone Jack: When the earphone is plugged in, the speaker will no longer

sound.

Quick Start:

To help you master how to operate the MD6009 metal detector quickly, we

suggest that you should read the quick start carefully, and practice indoors. When you

are familiar with the detector, you can hunt for the treasures just about anywhere.

1. Prepare with an assortment of metal samples

an iron nail

a pull-tab and a five cents nickel coin

a 1 cent zinc coin(after 82 version)

a 25 cent silver coin

2. Lay the metal detector properly

 In order to avoid the outside metal interference to the detector, be sure to lay the

metal detector properly.

 Place the detector on a wooden or plastic table. Let the search coil extend over

the table edge more than 5 inches, keep the flat part pointing upwards (Fig.9).

Figure.9

 Please take off your watch, ring or other metal objects on your hand or arm. Keep

the detector away from the wall, floor and other metal objects.

 Be sure to keep the detector away from the light, TV, computer and mobile

telephone, which can cause electro-magnetic interference.

3. Turn on

Turn on the power supply, and set the volume knob to the mid position.

4. Learn to use the ALL METAL mode.

Set the MODE switch to ALL METAL, and SENS to “10”.The DISC/TONE

knob is useless at this time.(Fig.10).

Figure.10

 Sweep the metal samples you prepared 2 to 3 inches(5-8cm) above the center

of the search coil in turn, the detector will respond with a “DI” tone, and the

pointer will swing to the right for one time.(Fig.11)

Figure.11

 Note: You have to move the metal objects, as the metal detector is in the

motion mode. If you don’t move the metals, the detector will not respond.

 When rotate the SENS knob from “0” to “10”,and change the height of the

metal samples in the same time, you will find that the sensitivity of the detector

becomes higher.

5. Learn to use the “DISC” mode

If you want to classify the metal types, you should use the “DISC” knob.

Set the MODE switch to “DISC”, “VOLUME” to the mid position, and “SENS”

to “10”.(Figure.12)

Figure.12

a. Eliminate iron

 Set the DISC/TONE knob to “0”,the unit will respond to any metal objects

with a “DI” tone, and the pointer will swing for one time.

 Rotate the DISC/TONE knob, set it in the position of “9:00” to

“10:00”.(Fig.13)

Figure.13

 Sweeping the iron nail about 2-3 inches(5-8cm) above the centre of the search

coil, the unit won’t respond(the speaker will be silent and the pointer won’t

swing).While sweeping other metal samples, such as 5¢, pull tab,1¢,25¢,the

unit will respond(the speaker will sound a “DI” tone, and the pointer will

swing).

 It means that the iron is eliminated.

b. Eliminate nickel coin, pull tab

 Set the DISC/TONE knob to the position of “11:00” to “12:00”.(Fig.14)

Figure.14

 Sweeping the 5¢ and pull tab about 2-3 inches) above the centre of the search

coil respectively , the unit won’t respond(the speaker is silent and the pointer

won’t swing).While sweeping the 1¢ and 25¢,the unit will all respond.

 It means that iron 5¢ and pull tab are eliminated.

c. Eliminate 1¢

 Set the DISC/TONE knob to the position of “12:00” to “1:00”.(Fig.15)

Figure.15

 When sweep the 1¢ about 2-3 inches(5-8cm) above the centre of the search coil,

the unit won’t respond (the speaker is silent and the pointer won’t

swing).While sweep the 25¢,the unit will respond.(the speaker will sound a

tone, and the pointer will swing to right)

 It means that 1¢ is eliminated.

d. To different metals, the location of the DISC knob is different. When rotating the

knob from 0 to10, Iron, Nickel, Pull tab, Zinc, Copper and Aluminum will be

rejected one by one. Note: the silver won’t be rejected; The discrimination

position of aluminum is similar to silver; The discrimination position of gold is

similar to pull tab.

6. Learn to use the TONE

 In the “TONE” mode, you should use tone knob associated with DISC/TONE

to discriminate the metal type.

 Set the MODE switch to “TONE”,“VOLUME” to the mid position and

“SENS” to “10”.(Fig 16)

Figure.16

 Eliminate iron using the TONE.

Set DISC/TONE knob to the position of 9:00 to 10:00.Sweep the iron nail

about 2-3 inches(5-8cm) above the centre of the search coil, the unit will sound a

short “KO” “KO” tone, and the pointer will swing for one time. When you sweep

other metal objects, the unit will sound a “DI” tone, and the pointer will swing for

one time.

 Adopting the similar method, and rotating the DISC/TONE knob, discriminate

the different metals by tone.

 Adopting the similar method, and rotating the DISC/TONE knob, discriminate

the metals with TONE.

 The difference between TONE mode and DISC mode is that when the metal is

rejected, the unit will not respond in “DISC” mode, while in TONE mode,t he

detector will respond with a short “KO” “KO” tone.

7. Learn to use the TARGET button

 Set the MODE switch to “ALL METAL”,“VOLUME” and “SENS” to the mid

position.(Fig 17)

Figure.17

 Press the red TARGET button on the handle, the detector comes into the

no-motion mode. Only if it approaches metal, the detector will respond.

 Let a 25¢ coin approach the search coil slowly, when it’s about 5 inches from

the centre of the search coil, the unit will sound a continuous long tone, and the

pointer will swing.(Fig 18)

Figure.18

 Keep the coin stable. Release the red TARGET button, after one or two

seconds, press the red TARGET button again, the unit’s sensitivity reduces.

Although the location of the coin isn’t changed, the unit won’t sound a tone.

Let the coin approach the centre of the search coil again, the unit will respond

with a long tone.

 Repeat the above steps, and reduce the height of the coin time after time until

it’s close to the centre of the search coil.

8. By learning, you have learned how to operate the detector .In the wild, as the soil,

sea sand, ores and other environmental impacts and the interference of

electromagnetic fields, the detector sensitivity and location of discrimination will

be changed. You should practice time after time and accumulate the experience to

master the skill of detect gradually, and you will taste the joy of treasure-hunting.

Field Operation

Metal detector is used outdoors. There is too much metal interferance indoors,

and also all kinds of electrical equipment that will cause interfering signals, so it’s not

fit for using the detector.

Field detection is more complicated, the composition of the regional soil,the

component, size, shape and the oxidation degree of the underground metals will all

affect the detection results. This chapter is only the general steps of the field detection.

The operator should practice time after time and accumulate experience to achieve

good results.

1. Turn on

Rotate the VOLUME knob to the right side, switch on the power supply, the

detector will sound a ’’DI’’ tone.

2. Set mode

In general ,the operator should set the mode switch to the ALL METAL. At this

time, the detector will respond to all kinds of metals. (Figure.19).When finding the

target, toggle the mode switch to DISC or TONE, then you could discriminate the

metal type approximately by the DISC/TONE knob.

Figure.19

When the MODE switch is in the “DISC” position, the detector has the ability of

discriminating metals. Rotate the DISC/TONE knob from “0” to “10”,the detector

will reject the different metals according to the conductivity. To the rejected metals,

the unit will not respond. The accepted metals, the unit will sound a long “DI” tone,

and the pointer will swing for one time.

When the MODE switch is in the “TONE” position, the detector also has the

ability of discriminating metals. Different from the “DISC” mode, to the rejected

metals, the unit will respond with a short “Ko” “Ko” tone. While to the accepted

metals, the unit will sound a long “DI” tone, and the pointer will swing for one time.

As it’s difficult to set the discriminate position during detection, so it’s more effective

to use DISC mode,

3. Adjust DISC/TONE knob

The DISC/TONE knob is only useful in “DISC” mode and “TONE” mode.

After finding metal target, the operator should use DISC/TONE knob to judge

the approximate type of the metal target. When rotating the knob from 0 to10, Iron,

Nickel, Pull tab, Zinc, Copper and Aluminum will be rejected one by one. Note: the

silver won’t be rejected; The discrimination position of aluminum is similar to silver;

The discrimination position of gold is similar to pull tab.

If the operator is very experienced and there is clear target object, you should

directly adjust the DISC/TONE to the appropriate position. If there is undesired trash

metals such as iron, pull tab in the detection region, you should set the DISC/TONE

to the near of 12:00, in order to reject the trash metals.

Since the soil will deviate from the discrimination position, we suggest you take

some samples with you, such as iron nail, pull tab, 5￠ nickel coin, 25￠ silver coins.

Bury these samples in the detection soil respectively, try detecting and observe the

DISC/TONE position of the metal being rejected. It will help you judge the type of

the target, in case you omit the treasures that you want to find.

4. Choose the SENS

The operators always expects the detector’s sensitivity higher. However in the

higher sensitivity range, the detector will be sensitive to the electromagnetic

interference that comes from the power lines or cables around, and it will be abnormal

to the mineralization soil or electrical conductive soil. If you move the search coil in

the detection area, and the detector always sends a false unstable signal or there is no

metal objects in the soil, please decrease the sensitivity.

5. Move the search-coil

When moving the search-coil, you should move it at a constant speed, not

unsteadily.

Figure.20

Let the search coil be parallel with and about 1/2 inch from the surface, not to

swing it like a pendulum high and low above the ground.( Figure.20,21)

Figure.21

Most valuable metal objects could send repeatable signals. If the signal can’t be

repeated, it’s mostly false. And you could also move the search coil above the target

objects fast, in order to get a more stable signal. When there is a clear sound

indicating the buried targets, you can make use of the “DISC” button to determine the

metal type approximately. Please note such judgment isn’t accurate, just as a reference.

To decide whether to dig it out or not, be careful not to miss any treasure.

6. PINPOINT

When searching in the motion mode, as you should persistently move the

search-coil, so although you will find the region of buried metal, it’s not easy for you

to determine the exact location, digging all over. At this time, you should revert back

to the no-motion mode.

Hold the search coil 2 inches from the ground, press and hold down the

TARGET red button, the unit enters the non-motion mode.

Let the search coil approach the ground without any metals, if the unit sounds a

tone, please repeat the above operation (Release and then press the TARGET button

again) until the detector does not sound a tone.

Slowly move the search coil in the region that you find target object, In the

position that the detector will sound a tone. Continue moving the search coil slowly

until the sound reaches the loudest.

Maintain the position of the detector, release the TARGET button for several

seconds. Press the TARGET button again, the detector is self-balanced, and the unit

won’t sound a tone any more. Then move the search coil again to make the sound

more louder.

Repeat the operation, until you pinpoint the location of the metal target.

7. The application of no-motion mode

In fact, directly using the no-motion mode to find metal objects is also effective.

Just press and hold down the TARGET button to carry through and detect, without

adjusting the DISC and SENS. In some areas, as the ground is uneven, the space is

too narrow, you should not use search coil, and you should choose no-motion mode.

In the severe mineralization or salinization district, you could try using no-motion

mode directly. Please note when pressing the TARGET button, the DISC/TONE and

SENS knob are no longer functional. And the detector will respond to all kinds of

metals.

Caution

 In areas with heavy traffic, please don’t wear earphone, in case an accident

occurs.

 Always obtain permission before searching any site.

 Keep away from the regions that may contain buried electrical line, cable line

or pipeline, in particular the pipes that are full of flammable gases and liquids.

 Do no detect in the military area where there may be buried bombs or gas

explosives.

 When digging out the target, use the reasonable method, do not destroy the

vegetation. Leave the land and vegetation as it was after excavation.

Pyle PHMD3 User manual

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