OWNER’S MANUAL Use 9-volt ALKALINE batteries. Do not use “Heavy Duty” batteries. Do not use ordinary “Zinc Carbon” batteries.
Congratulations! Congratulations on the purchase of your new Bounty Hunter® Lone Star™ Pro Metal Detector. The Lone Star Pro is the result of nine years of software engineering and features the latest advancements in lightweight design and target accuracy. The Lone Star Pro can be used with its default turn-on-and-go settings, or you can adjust the detector's settings to match your hunting conditions.
TERMINOLOGY The following terms are used throughout the manual, and are standard terminology among detectorists. RELIC A relic is an object of interest by reason of its age or its association with the past. Many relics are made of iron, but can also be made of bronze or precious metals. IRON Iron is a common, low-grade metal that is an undesirable target in certain metal detecting applications. Examples of undesirable iron objects are old cans, pipes, bolts and nails.
CONTENTS OF BOX The following detector components are in the box: 1. S-ROD with Control Housing, Arm Rest 2. Lower Stem 3. Searchcoil 4. Bolt & Knurled Knob 5.
ASSEMBLING THE DETECTOR Hold S-ROD upright. Insert LOWER STEM into S-ROD Armrest and click SILVER BUTTON into a hole. Attach the SEARCHCOIL to the LOWER STEM using the BOLT and KNURLED KNOB. Battery Compartment (back side) Hand-grip NS Headphone Jack Wind the CABLE around the STEM. Leave slack in the cable at the bottom to allow the searchcoil to pivot.
BATTERIES The detector requires a single 9-volt ALKALINE battery (battery not included). Do not use ordinary “Zinc Carbon” batteries Do not use “Heavy Duty” batteries. Rechargeable batteries can also be used. If you use rechargeables, we recommend using a “Nickel Metal Hydride” rechargeable battery. The battery compartment is located on the back side of the Control Housing. Slide the battery door to the side to remove. Insert battery. Close battery door.
QUICK-START DEMONSTRATION I. Supplies Needed: a Nail (made of iron) a U.S. Nickel a U.S. Dime a U.S. Quarter (or silver coin) a Gold Ring a U.S. Penny, dated after 1982 (post-1982 pennies are made of Zinc) (Most newer non-U.S. coinage also contains mostly Zinc) II. Position the Detector: a. Place the detector on a table with the searchcoil hanging over the edge. Or better, have a friend hold the detector with the searchcoil off the ground. b. Keep the searchcoil away from walls, floors and metal objects.
THE BASICS OF METAL DETECTING This metal detector is intended for locating buried metal objects. When searching for metals, underground or on the surface, you have the following challenges and objectives: 1. Ignoring signals caused by ground minerals. 2. Ignoring signals caused by metal objects that you do not want to find, like nails. 3. Identifying a buried metal object before you dig it up. 4. Estimating the size and depth of objects, to facilitate digging them up. 5.
THE BASICS OF METAL DETECTING 5. EMI (Electromagnetic Interference) The searchcoil produces a magnetic field and then detects changes in that magnetic field caused by the presence of metal objects. This magnetic field that the detector creates is also susceptible to the electromagnetic energy produced by other electronic devices.
HOW TO WORK THE CONTROLS DEPTH POWER ON/OFF Press NOTCH to accept or reject a category along the Target Category Arc SENS Press SENS to cycle through sensitivity levels - Press or + to CHANGE THE DISCRIMINATION SETTING 10
THE DISPLAY Target Conductivity Arc (Metal objects are classified by electrical conductivity, the highest to the right) Target Category Icons DEPTH SENS Target Depth Indicator Sensitivity Level Indicator Battery Level Indicator DEPTH INDICATOR Coin-sized objects will be detected up to 8” deep. The 3-arrow graphic indicator is calibrated to coin-sized objects.
TARGET IDENTIFICATION Target-ID This is a motion detector. When objects are detected, the detector will emit a sound. A segment will illuminate along the Target Conductivity Arc. The illuminated segment indicates the Target-ID of the last object detected. This detector has fast target response and is able to detect different objects in very close proximity. Therefore, the Target-ID displayed may change rapidly as you sweep the searchcoil.
DEPTH AND TARGET DISPLAY Please refer to the display on your detector and reference the TARGET-ID categories below applicable to your model (not all detectors include all of these categories). READING THE DISPLAY The display shows the PROBABLE identification of the metal detected, as well its PROBABLE depth. The detector will register a target identification, upon each sweep of the searchcoil, when a buried target has been located and identified.
CONTROLS SENS Adjust the sensitivity from 1 to 6. At startup the default sensitivity is level 4. If the detector beeps erratically or beeps when there are no metal objects being detected, reduce the sensitivity. USE to reduce the sensitivity Lowest sensitivity detects coins to approximately 2” Highest sensitivity detects coins to approximately 8” WARNING: Reduce the sensitivity if the detector behaves erratically.
CONTROLS Press to program the NOTCH feature. Each press of cycles to a new category and that category icon will flash for 2 seconds. Then the category will reverse status. If the icon had previously been illuminated it will now disappear indicating that the category has been eliminated from detection. Likewise, an icon that is not visible on the display will re-illuminate, indicating that this category is now “Notched in” (i.e. detected). Use to select the category to NOTCH.
PINPOINTING Pinpointing targets after detection “X-ing” the target 1. Sweep over target in narrowing side-toside patterns. 2. Take note of the spot on the ground where “beep” occurs. 3. Step 90° to the side of the target. 4. Sweep searchcoil over same area, at 90° to the 1st sweep pattern. 5. This pinpoints the target location with an “X”. When pinpointing a target, try drawing an “X”, as illustrated, over where the tone is induced.
CHARACTERISTICS & LIMITATIONS 1. This detector comes with a waterproof searchcoil. The searchcoil can be completely submerged into water. The control housing is not waterproof and cannot be submerged in water. To use the detector in inclement weather, consider purchasing the optional detector cover. 2. BURIED UTILITY LINES. This hobby metal detector is not designed to locate buried pipes or cables. First Texas Products manufactures a complete line of pipe and cable locators for this application.
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE SYMPTOM CAUSE SOLUTION Detector chatters, beeps erratically or has low sensitivity • Using detector indoors • Using detector near power lines • Using 2 detectors in close proximity • Environmental electromagnetic interference • Use detector outdoors only • Move away from power lines • Keep 2 detectors at least 6 meters (20’) apart • Reduce sensitivity until erratic signals cease • Discharged battery • Wrong type of battery • Replace battery • Use alkaline batteries Do not mix o
TREASURE HUNTER’S CODE OF ETHICS: • Always check Federal, State, County and local laws before searching. • Respect private property and do not enter private property without the owner’s permission. • Take care to refill all holes and leave no damage. • Remove and dispose of any and all trash and litter found. • Appreciate and protect our inheritance of natural resources, wildlife and private property.
ACCESSORIES Bounty Hunter Carry Bag ® Rugged double-stitched construction. – CBAG2 Bounty Hunter Pouch & Digger Combo ® Pouch with 2 large pockets & 9” heavy duty digging tool. – TP-KIT-W Pinpointer Pinpoints the exact location of buried metal objects. Audio signal indicator and vibrator. Runs on (1) 9-Volt Alkaline battery. – PIN POINTER-W Bounty Hunter Sand Scoop ® Large scoop with filtering holes. Made of strong plastic.