pin pointing mode

[Nock]

In my manual for my x70 , it reads when i go into the pinpointing mode to find my target the detector becomes a non-motion detector.my question is when i go into that mode to find my target do i keep it on the ground without moving it to each side or just keep it still and listen for the strongest singnal to find my center or the target? Iam just wanting to pinpoint correctly.

Nock

 

[grumpymedic]

You will need to move the MD slowly back and forth over the area where you got the target hit. I use a cross pattern + to center the target. When you get the strongest tone and the inside circle fills in then you are close to being centered over the target. I haven't had use of a hand held pin pointer so I have been digging bigger holes than neccessary. I just ordered a Garrett Pro Pointer and hope to use it soon. Hope that doesn't confuse you too much

 

[Mick in Dubbo]

When in pinpoint, you can:
1) move the coil around and listen for the strongest response. You can also watch the pinpoint visual aid on the right of the screen as a bit of a help. With a bit of practice, you'll come to learn that the strength of the audio, can give you some insight as to how big a target is. The depth meter can also help to some degree, but it's often shows a greater depth, because there may be a second target deeper down that it's picking up.
2) Once in pinpoint, pull the coil closer to you in a slight wiggling motion. The pinpoint will drop out at the 12 o'clock position of the inner coil. Just double check that you have centred the signal to that spot.
3) You can detune the pinpoint button. Again, once and over where you have all the targeting icons lit up on the visual targeting aid; press the pinpoint button twice more. This detunes it and gives a much narrower signal.
4) As digger and others have pointed out in the past, there's always the prospecting mode. By hitting the prospecting mode, you have another very effective pinpoint button. Actually, with time patients and practice, not to mention, trying different coils, you can have varying degrees of success at figuring out the actual size of a target, via this method.
Enjoy you new machine.
Mick Evans.

 

[Bill M]

Nock
Throw a penny on the ground, make sure nothing else is in the ground around it first, and practice with your unit. You will have to hold the coil about 2 inches or so above the penny to simulate it being buried. You'll catch on quickly.

 

[Terra1959]

I know it's not answering your question but I hardly use it.
Must be old fashioned, I prefer the criss-cross method.
Either way, it's all practise "makes perfect"

T59

 

[Nock]

Thank you all for your input. guess i just wonder what they are saying as to where the detector becomes a non-motion detector ?

Nock

 

[BarnacleBill]

The X70 in pinpoint exhibits two behaviors. The first behavior is common to all X machines. That is, it has an auto-sensitivity reduction with each pass of the coil over the target. This causes the target area to appear smaller & smaller with each pass. With the final position of holding the coil still over the target motionless.

The second behavior common to the X70 & X705 only, is that the detector will ID the target in Pinpoint Mode while the coil is in motion. So as you are moving the coil to reduce the apparent target size the target ID will be displayed. Once you have centered on the target and stopped moving it will not ID correctly.

HH
BarnacleBill