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If you are new to the joy of metal detecting, but find the owner's manual to be overwhelming

, don't panic. All the tips you need to know to get started are right here. Most detectors offer the same basic features, and we will help you understand what to do with all the knobs, how to turn them, and how to really enjoy working with your metal detector. ON-OFF and Volume

The most basic knob is the power switch. This same knob also typically controls the machine's volume. Turn it clockwise to turn it on, and as you continue turning clockwise the volume on the detector will go higher. When you turn the knob counter-clockwise, the volume will decrease and the machine will turn off. Sensitivity

The sensitivity knob will adjust how sensitive your machine is to picking up metal objects. When this knob is turned fully in the clockwise direction, the machine will search a deeper range and will pick up smaller objects. This is not always a good thing, however, as there are minerals in the ground that the machine can pick up and you will wind up digging for nothing.

The key is to adjust the detector to the point where it will be more stable, picking up treasures without detecting every metal. The key is understanding the environment you are searching in. When you are searching at a beach, the salt in the sand will have more minerals so the sensitivity level should be reduced. When you are searching on basic dirt the sensitivity should be increased. The main thing is to be will to try the machine at different levels. Starting with the setting at the middle point will be a great place to start. Discrimination and Rejection

You may also see this referred to as DISC. This is the machine that will help you decide what metals you are searching for and would like to be notified of. You can specifically decide what metals you would like to be alerted of or, alternatively, what metals you would like the machine to completely ignore. Your machine may use numbers or it may actually name the different metals.

Don't be too quick to have aluminum or nickel items rejected. Keep in mind that aluminum or nickel is commonly mixed in with gold items and the machine may pick up these metals. Setting your machine on a "nickel" setting will help you find the valuable gold pieces while avoiding nails, bottlecaps and other pieces of junk. Increasing this setting can help you avoid the frustration of constantly digging for items that turn out to be nothing more than some body's discarded trash.

However, if you are searching and the machine is not picking up anything, then the discrimination setting might be set too high. Reduce the discrimination to find more items, and increase it if you are finding too much trash.

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By: andrewtucker

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