PROCEDURES AND HINTS

At this point, you should be familiar with the various controls on the Goldmaster V I SAT, what they are used for, and why they are

important. If you are not sure, go back and read the first part of the manual again. You must understand what the controls do and not

just how to set them. This understanding will allow you to control the various conditions you will encounter while prospecting. No

two sites are identical and new challenges will always arise.

You will notice that the controls are few and the settings limited. There are no bells and whistles on this unit, all the various knobs

and toggles are necessary for the operation of the detector.

I will lead you through the starting procedure for prospecting with the new Goldmaster V I SAT, you will recognize the similarity with

most other ground-balancing detectors.

SETIING UP THE CONTROLS

Set the G.E.B. COARSE knob midway "5" on the scale.

Set the G.E.B. FINE with the large knob pointing to the midway position - straight up at 12 o'clock.

Set the IRON l.D. toggle to the center Iron I.D. Off position.

Set the MODE TOGGLE to the right SAT position.

Set the VARI - SAT to OFF.

Set the THRESHOLD fully counterclockwise, it may need to be turned a number of revolutions as this is a ten turn control.

Now turn the GAIN control clockwise till it clicks "ON". Look at the meter to make sure the battery condition shows in the "BA TT

OK" area of the meter. It takes several seconds to check the battery condition.

While holding the detector with the loop in the air, rotate the GAIN control clockwise to full sensitivity "10" on the scale.

Now turn the THRESHOLD clockwise 4 - 5 revolutions until you hear a soft threshold hum. This hum may be slightly uneven, this is

normal. The level of hum will be determined by whether or not you are using headphones. We strongly recommend headphones for

all of the reasons stated in the earlier section on controls. This level should not be too loud nor too faint. Practicing will be the best

way to establish the most effective level of sound.

SETIING GAIN LEVEL

Lower the loop of the detector toward the ground. We will now determine what level of GAIN will be allowed by the ground mineralization.

If you can actually place the loop on the ground without hearing the high pitch squeal of the detector, which indicates loop

overload, you can operate with a GAIN of "1 O". If you hear the high squeal, back the GAIN knob off to the left or counterclockwise

till the squeal disappears. Since you will rarely use the loop flat on the ground, you can carry out-this process an inch above the

ground. Just make sure you do not lower the loop close enough to the ground to create the high pitch squeal while you are searching.

In other words, you are trying to establish at which level of GAIN you should set the detector to prevent loop overload. You should

set the GAIN at the level above the ground where you will be sweeping the loop of the detector, giving yourself some leeway for a

comfortable swing.

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