Contents Quick Start Steps ........................................................................ 3 Backlight and Speed............................................16 Contents ................................................................................................. 4 Sensitivity ...................................................................17 Assembly.....................................................................5 Ground Balance Procedure/Indicators .....
Quick Start Steps This page provides the basic procedures needed to begin detecting with your Garrett Axiom. 1. Power ON. Press and release the ON / OFF Power button. 2. Set Sensitivity, Threshold and Volume to preferred levels. Note: Axiom is an extremely sensitive detector. Please refer to the “Sensitivity” section for advice on urban operation and using high sensitivity settings. 3. Perform Frequency Scan (if needed to eliminate electrical interference).
Axiom Carton Contents The Axiom is packaged with the following parts, some partially assembled. If any part is missing, please contact Garrett Customer Service.
Assembly and Adjustments Extend shaft, insert washers 1. Release lower stem clamp. 2. Extend lower stem. 3. Press mounting washers into place. Attach the searchcoil 4. Insert lower stem assembly into searchcoil bracket. 5. Insert bolt in direction shown, and lightly hand-tighten bolt. 1 2 3 Connect the searchcoil 6. Fully lengthen lower stem until it snaps into place; then adjust upper stem to comfortable length, and close stem clamps. 7.
Controls 1 2 3 4 5 6 Note: Use the Plus (+) or Minus (-) above the Menu button to adjust any of the Menu options. Axiom automatically exits the Menu settings after 20 seconds with no activity; or, simply press the OPERATE button at any time to exit the Menu. 1. Power ON/OFF and OPERATE—Hold for one second to turn power ON or OFF. Press and hold for ve seconds to restore Factory Settings. Tap to exit MENU settings. 2. VOLUME Plus/Minus buttons—Use to increase or decrease detector volume. 3.
LCD/Display Elements 15 14 13 1 12 11 2 3 10 4 5 6 7 8 9 1. Signal Strength Indicator—directional bar graphs indicates both signal strength and polarity (i.e. high tones to the right; low tones to the left). 8. Battery Level—Shows status of battery life (25% per segment). Recharge battery when one segment remains. 2. Iron Check—Indicates that Axiom’s Iron Check feature is in use (see page 19). 9. Speed—Select Slow, Medium or Fast detection speed (see page 17). 3.
Battery Information Basic Information Battery Type: Internal Lithium-Ion Battery Life: 16 hrs typical, depending on settings Battery Scale: 25% per pixel, bottom pixel ashes at 5% remaining Recharge Time: 7 to 8 hours from supplied 3-amp USB wall charger or comparable USB port (with detector OFF, longer if ON). Charge times will increase with lower-rated chargers. Charging Status: Flashing while charging, solid when charged Battery Life Cycle: Batteries will last for many years.
Battery Information (continued) Detecting / Recharging with other USB Power Bank A standard 5-volt USB power bank can be used to power the Axiom and/or to recharge its internal battery. A power bank with a 3-amp capacity will provide the fastest charge. Charging From 12V Battery Terminals (optional) Attach the black negative (-) clip to the negative (-) battery terminal, and the red positive (+) clip to the positive (+) battery terminal.
Z-Lynk Wireless Operation Axiom features a built-in Z-Lynk wireless transmitter which can be used with Garrett MS-3 wireless headphones and any Z-Lynk enabled devices (such as any other headphones connected to a Z-Lynk receiver). A Z-Lynk Wireless headphone icon (see illustration) on the LCD indicates the current status of your wireless connection. A steady icon indicates the detector is paired with an operating Z-Lynk receiver that is within range.
Functions and Settings Your Axiom is a highly sensitive pulse induction detector engineered for ease of operation. Each of its specific settings and functions are fully described in the pages which follow. Factory Reset Frequency Scan Any changes made to Axiom settings are saved when the unit is switched off. To return all settings back to the original Factory values, press and hold the Power button for five (5) seconds. Axiom will produce a double beep to indicate that Factory Reset is complete.
Detection Modes The Axiom has four Search Mode options: Fine, Normal, Large and Salt. Each Search Mode is optimized for specific types of detecting, as detailed below. The Factory Default mode is Fine. Press MENU button until MODE is selected, then use the Menu Plus (+) or (-) button to select the desired mode. Press Operate to exit the MENU, or press MENU to proceed to next menu item.
Volume and Threshold Adjustment Volume Control Use the Volume Plus (+) or Minus (-) buttons to adjust the maxiumum audio level produced by a large signal. This does not affect the audio level or sensitivity of a faint signal (i.e. Volume is a “limiter” and not a gain control). Axiom Volume is adjustable between 0 (no audio output) and 25. The default setting is 25.
Tone and Audio Options The Axiom provides the user with the ability to change the pitch of audio tones and to select from two distinctly different audio types. Tone Adjustment Press the MENU button until TONE is selected, then press the MENU Plus (+) or Minus (-) buttons to scroll through 100 available tone shifts. Each Tone shift is minor, but this allows the User to adjust to a particular tone that bests fits their particular preference or hearing ability.
Tone and Audio Options (continued) borderline between a poor and good conductor may fluctuate multiple times between high and low tones to indicate a borderline conductor. It is important to understand that iron (ferrous) targets on any pulse detector can and will vary widely in their readings on the tone/conductivity scale, and is greatly affected by the iron’s size, shape, orientation, and condition. Small iron is often, but not always, a high tone (i.e.
Backlight and Speed Backlight Press the MENU button until the Backlight icon is selected, then press the MENU Plus (+) or Minus (-) buttons to switch on or off the LCD backlight, for searching at night or in low-light situations. Note: As a convenience, the backlight will automatically activate when scrolling through the menu, regardless of the backlight setting. It will return to its selected setting once the menu is exited.
Sensitivity Sensitivity Use the SENS Plus (+) or Minus (-) buttons to select one of eight (8) Sensitivity levels. Default setting is 6. Use increased sensitivity when searching for very small or very deep targets. Use lower sensitivity levels, as needed, when the detector is behaving erratically (due to excessive metallic trash, highly mineralized soils, electrical interference or the presence of other metal detectors) and the erratic operation cannot be resolved with Ground Balance or Frequency Scan.
Ground Balance Procedure and Indicators Concentrations of ground mineralization can create erratic detector sounds (“ground noise”) and reduce performance if the mineralization is not compensated for. Axiom has advanced Ground Balance capabilities to handle all ground conditions—including ironstone ground and even saltwater. Note: It is recommended to Ground Balance the Axiom in each new environment in order to ensure maximum stability and depth.
Ground Balance (continued) Ground Balance Window and Hot Rocks Axiom’s unique Ground Balance Window feature helps overcome hot rocks and other localized ground variations. Hot rocks are typically highly ferrous, ironbased rocks that are either more or less conductive than the surrounding soil, thereby creating a response that can resemble a target.
Ground Track Ground Balance values Ground Trend arrows When switched on, Ground Track slowly tracks to changes in ground mineralization by automatically adjusting the ground balance values. However, when entering a new area, you should first perform Ground Balance to quickly obtain a good starting point. Press the MENU button until GND TRACK is selected, then press the MENU Plus (+) or Minus (-) buttons to scroll through the four Ground Track settings: OFF, SLOW, MED and FAST.
Iron Check Use this feature to audibly identify iron targets. Iron Check only works with DD searchcoils and will not work with mono coils. If the Iron Check button is pressed while using a mono coil, a repeating warning alarm will indicate this to be an invalid action. To Utilize Iron Check: • Move the searchcoil to the side of the target. • Press and hold the IRON CHECK button and wait for a double-beep.
Detecting Techniques and Tips If you are new to metal detecting, start searching in areas with sandy and loose soil to make it easier to learn how to use your metal detector, how to pinpoint a target, and how to recover it. Adjust Stem Length and Coil Angle Release lower stem clamp and fully extend until it snaps into place. Then, adjust upper stem to comfortable length and close the stem clamps.
Bench Tests You should conduct bench tests to become more familiar with the Axiom’s signals and operation using different Modes, Speeds, and Audio Types. Suggested test items include: • Various size gold nuggets or gold rings. Note: In the absence of gold nuggets, a U.S. nickel or small bronze coin are good imitators of the response characteristics of a similar size nugget. • Coins or relics you expect to find in your search area. • Various size iron targets for testing the Iron Check feature.
General Advice Metal Detecting Code of Ethics The following is a Code of Ethics that many treasure hunters and clubs follow to preserve our exciting sport of metal detecting. We encourage you to do the same: Cautions When searching for treasure with your Garrett detector, observe these precautions: • • • I will respect private and public property, all historical and archaeological sites and will do no metal detecting on these lands without proper permission.
Troubleshooting SYMPTOM No power Erratic sounds SOLUTION 1. Ensure battery is charged. 2. Connect to charger and verify the battery icon is blinking (indicating charge is in progress). 1. Ensure the coil connector is secure and the coil cable is snugly wound around the stem. 2. Perform a factory reset to clear all settings by holding down the Power button for 5 seconds. 3.
Warranty Information Your Axiom is warranted for 24 months, limited parts and labor, but does not cover damage caused by alteration, modification, neglect, accident or misuse. In the event you encounter problems with your Axiom detector, please read through this User’s Manual carefully to ensure the detector is not inoperable due to manual adjustments. Press and hold the power button for 5 seconds to return to the recommended factory settings. You should also make certain you have: 1.
Axiom Specifications Ultra Pulse™ Technology 1500 Hz (adjustable) Pulse Rate Frequency Scan Automatic EMI cancellation Z-Lynk™ Wireless (integrated) Backlight Ground Balance Ground Balance Readings Ground Balance Window™ Ground Track Modes Iron Check™ Volume Control Threshold Control Tone Control Automatic, dual channel Dual independent numbers OFF, Slow, Medium, Fast 0 Audio Type Adjustment 8 Sensitivity/ Depth Adjustments Water/Weather Resistance • Waterproof coil/stem • Rai