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OWNER’S MANUAL

Important Facts to Know

about your Metal Detector.

1. This is a MOTION detector.

You must sweep the searchcoil from

side-to-side to detect metal.

A motionless searchcoil over a metal object

will not result in detection.

2. Do not use indoors. Detector is for outdoor use only.

Household appliances emit electromagnetic fields, which

can interfere with your detector. If conducting an indoor

demonstration, turn the sensitivity down and keep the searchcoil

away from appliances such as microwaves, computers and

televisions. If your detector beeps erratically, turn off appliances

and lights.

Do not test by placing coins on the floor. Most floors contain metal.

Keep the searchcoil away from floors, walls, and tables, which

can contain metal.

3. Use 9-volt ALKALINE batteries only.

Do not use Heavy Duty batteries.

Do not use ordinary Zinc-Carbon batteries.

Do not mix old and new batteries

4. Adjust sensitivity to a low level in the event of false signals

Always begin use at reduced sensitivity.

Increase to full sensitivity after you are familiar with the detector’s

operation.

The Commando is a user-friendly instrument, requiring only a

minimum of operator skill, yet delivering effective performance

over a wide range of conditions and applications.

Streamlined in appearance,

with only two operating

knobs and a mode

selection switch, the

Commando has eliminated

the two most difficult

aspects of Metal Detector

Operation, Tuning and

Ground Balancing.

Both of these functions

are automatic with the

Commando.

The Commando will

detect in extreme ground

conditions, ranging from

salt (for beach hunting)

to black sand (for gold

prospecting), with no

operator adjustments to

the circuitry and with no

loss of sensitivity.

From salt water beach

conditions to black sand

deposits common at gold

prospecting locations, the

Commando sees through

the earth’s naturally

occurring minerals

to find buried

metals.

FEATURES

Headphone Jack

Three-Position

Toggle Switch

S-Rod

Handle

System

Meter System

Detector

Stand

Comfort

Hand-grip

Padded

Armrest

Discriminate

Control

Sensitivity Control

INTRODUCTION

Interchangeable

Coil System

EASY ASSEMBLY

Assembly is easy and requires no tools.

1Position detector upright.

2Rotate the LOCKING

COLLAR fully in a counter

clockwise direction.

3Insert your finger inside the

tube and make sure the

INTERNAL CAM LOCK is

flush with the inside of the

tube.

4Insert the LOWER STEM into

the S-ROD.

5Rotate the LOWER STEM until the SILVER BUTTON locates in the hole.

6Twist the LOCKING COLLAR fully in the clockwise direction until it locks.

7If your detector has 3 tubes and 2 LOCKING COLLARS, repeat this

process on the MIDDLE STEM.

8Position the LOWER STEM (the straight tube) with the SILVER

BUTTON toward the back. Using the BOLT and KNURLED KNOB,

attach the SEARCHCOIL to the plastic extension protruding from the

LOWER STEM.

9Press the button on the upper end

of the LOWER STEM, and slide the

LOWER STEM into the S-ROD.

Adjust the STEM to a length that lets

you maintain a comfortable upright

posture, with your arm relaxed at your

side, and the SEARCHCOIL parallel to

the ground in front of you.

JWind the CABLE securely around the

STEM.

KInsert the PLUG into the matching

CONNECTOR on the right underside

of the DETECTOR BODY. Be sure

that the key-way and pins line up

correctly.

Caution: Do not force the plug in. Excess force may cause damage.

To disconnect the cable, pull on the plug.

Do not pull on the cable.

S-Rod

Connector Plug

Detector

Body

S-ROD

LOCKING

COLLAR

INTERNAL

CAM LOCK

SIL

VER BUTTON

MIDDLE

STEM

S-ROD MIDDLE STEM

Connector on

back of unit

body

IMPORTANT: Always use ALKALINE batteries for optimal

performance.

Always remove the batteries for prolonged storage.

CHECK THE BATTERIES

if your detector exhibits any of the

following symptoms:

1The unit does not turn on.

2Low speaker volume.

Unit beeps continuously at low sensitivity setting

The Low Battery indicator light will come on and stay on if the

batteries are discharged. It should flash momentarily when the

Power Switch is turned off.

IMPORTANT: Your Commando Metal Detector requires two 9-Volt

ALKALINE batteries.

Follow these steps to install the batteries.

1Carefully remove the battery

compartment door by

pressing the release clip on

the right side of the door.

2Snap one battery onto each

of the terminals and place the

batteries inside the compart-

ment. Feed wires to bottom of

compartment first. Then push

batteries into compartment

with terminals facing inward.

(see graphic)

3Replace the compartment door

by carefully inserting opposite

side of clip first. Then press

down on clip side until battery

door snaps into place.

CAUTION: Some off-brand batteries

maybe very large and difficult to

insert.

BATTERIES

Battery

Terminals Facing in

Towards Bottom

Release

Clip

Both Batteries

Terminals Facing

in Towards Bottom

Here is a quick way to demonstrate the basic features of your Commando.

1. Supplies Needed

• A Quarter (25¢) • A Nickel (5¢)

• A Penny (1¢) • A Small piece of aluminum foil

• A Nail

2. Position your Commando

• Place the detector on a table, with the SEARCHCOIL hanging over

the edge.

• Be sure that the SEARCHCOIL is far away from walls or metal

objects. Keep the SEARCHCOIL away from any metal in the table.

3. Beginning Switch Settings

• Right Knob (DISCRIMINATE) – LOW

• Toggle Switch – Middle Position

• Turn detector on with “SENSITIVITY”

knob set to 3:00 position

• Reduce “SENSITIVITY” in case of interference

4. All Metal Detection

A. Wave all objects over the searchcoil

• NOTICE THE SINGLE TONE

5. Tone Mode Detection

A. Move toggle switch to the right position – TONE

B. Turn the “DISCRIMINATE” knob to 2:00

(about 3/4 turn)

C. Sweep all of the different objects back and forth

under the SEARCHCOIL

•

NOTICE THE DIFFERENT TONES

• NOTICE THE METALS REJECTED

6. Disc Mode Detection

A. Move the toggle switch to the left position – DISC

B. Turn the “DISCRIMINATE” knob to LOW

C. Sweep all of the different objects back and forth

under the SEARCHCOIL.

• NOTICE THE METALS REJECTED

D. Turn the “DISCRIMINATE” knob slowly to the

right while sweeping all of the different objects

at different settings.

• NOTICE THE DIFFERENT TONES

• NOTICE THE METALS REJECTED

Commando DEMONSTRATION

Toggle SwiTch

ALL METAL

DISCRIMINATE

TONE

FULL DISC

The Commando is a “MOTION” detector. This means that the

SEARCHCOIL must be moving to detect the presence of metal.

When practicing with a stationary metal detector, keep the target

moving over the searchcoil. Objects held still under the searchcoil

will not be detected.

THREE MODES OF OPERATION

The Commando allows for three modes of operation:

ALL METAL, TONE AND FULL DISCRIMINATE

After turning the unit on and adjusting your SENSITIVITY to the

desired setting, you’re now ready to decide on your mode of

operation.

ALL METAL:

(Toggle Switch in the Middle)

In this mode, all

different types of metal will be detected such as: iron, steel,

aluminum, brass, silver, copper and gold. Applications: Relic

Hunting, Gold Prospecting, Cache Hunting and general applications

such as property marker locating. This mode provides maximum

depth detection capability.

FULL DISCRIMINATE:

(Toggle Switch to the Left)

When using

Discriminator Mode, most trash items will be automatically

rejected. Adjust the “DISCRIMINATE” control higher to increase the

range of discrimination.

TONE DISCRIMINATE:

(Toggle Switch to the Right)

When using

the Tone Discriminator, a unique dual tone “beep” and automatic

iron rejection makes finding treasure fun and easy. It is also possible

to achieve a broken tone for certain pull-tabs by adjusting your

Discriminate control to the approximate center position (12:00).

With the two-tone discrimination, along with a broken tone for

pull-tabs, you will be able to identify types of buried metals

according to the audio tones emitted. Applications: Coin Shooting,

Jewelry Hunting and detecting in highly trashed areas.

OPERATION

TONE MODE AUDIO RESPONSES

RESPONSE

Iron & Steel

LOW

TONE

Gold & Nickel

BROKEN

TONE

Old & New Pull Tabs

HIGH

TONE

Copper, Silver & Brass

TONE DISCRIMINATION

(continued)

(Toggle switch to the Right)

Classifies

detected metal objects by emitting a low

or high tone.

Adjust the DISCRIMINATE control higher

to increase the range of the low tone. It is

possible to set the DISCRIMINATE level so

that nickels have a low tone, larger coins

have a high tone, and pull-tabs have a low

tone or in-between “broken” tone. The

“broken” tone makes pull-tabs and trash easily recognizable.

SENSITIVITY will be reduced slightly when using the Commando

in the TONE DISCRIMINATION MODE. If

you want optimal depth capability, operate

in the ALL METAL MODE by turning the

DISCRIMINATE CONTROL completely

counterclockwise; then turn the SENSITIVI-

TY control clockwise to its highest clockwise

position without chatter. If your Commando

chatters or beeps erratically, reduce the

SENSITIVITY by turning the left knob coun-

terclockwise.

OPERATION

AUTO GROUIND CONTROL:

The Commando automatic Ground Track feature allows operation

in virtually all soil conditions, regardless of mineral content.

Use it effectively on the beach or for gold prospecting. In the ALL

METAL MODE (Toggle switch in the middle), the Commando will

detect gold nuggets through black sand and will find deeply buried

relics in all types of soil.

OPERATING TIPS:

Turn the detector on using the left knob. (See Illustration Below) NOTE:

The detector will remain silent when turned on. It will emit sound

when metal passes beneath the SEARCHCOIL.

As the left knob is clicked on, it will be at the lowest sensitivity setting.

Turning the control knob toward “HIGH” increases SENSITIVITY to

small or deeply buried objects. If the unit “chatters”, reduce the

SENSITIVITY slightly, until the chatter stops.

For maximum performance, operate with the SENSITIVITY as high

as possible. The SENSITIVITY can generally be set higher when

operating in FULL DISCRIMINATE (DISC) or TONE DISCRIMINATE

(TONE) modes.

IN THE FIELD

STANCE

Stand with your arm extended in front of

your body. Don’t bend or stoop; stand

in a comfortable position. Hold the unit

so that the searchcoil is about 1/2-inch

above the ground. Adjust the searchcoil

so that it is parallel to the ground.

SWEEP

Standing in the search position,

swing the searchcoil gently

from side to side, slightly over-

lapping each sweep as

you move forward. Keep

your searchcoil approxi-

mately 1/2-inch above the

ground as you search.

Raising it during the

sweep , or at the

ends of your sweep,

can cause false read-

ings. Move slowly; hur-

rying will cause you to miss targets.

Most desireable objects will respond with a repeatable tone. When

discriminating, iron and foil objects generally do not respond. False

signals can be caused by trashy ground, electrical interference, or

by large irregular trash objects. These signals are easily recognized

by their often broken or non-repeatable nature.

CORRECT WRONG

IN THE FIELD (cont.)

PINPOINTING

Accurate pinpointing takes practice and is best accomplished by

“X-ing” the suspected target area.

1. Once a buried target is identified by a good tone response,

continue sweeping the searchcoil over the target in a

narrowing side to side pattern.

2. Take visual note of the place on the ground where the

“beep” occurs as you move the searchcoil slowly from side

to side.

3. Stop the searchcoil directly over this spot on the ground.

4. Now move the searchcoil straight forward and straight

back towards you a couple of times.

5. Again make visual note of the spot on the ground at which

the “beep” occurs.

6. If needed, “X” the target at different angles to “zero in” on

the exact spot on the ground at which the “beep” occurs.

REMEMBER: The detector will beep just as the center of the

searchcoil passes directly over the buried object.

If you have difficulty pinpointing very strong signals, try lifting

the searchcoil higher off the ground until a weaker, but more

concise, signal is heard. For very weak signals, try moving the

searchcoil in short quick sweeps, closer to the ground.

WHAT

READS

LIKE THIS

…MAY

ACTUALLY

BE THIS

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