Pinpointing Sound Intensity

[chuckciao]

As I familiarize myself to my new Ace 250, I am noticing that in pinpointing mode, the sound intensity varies for different targets. Is this variance based on the depth of the target?
Chuckciao

 

[Alan Applegate]

For some reason, Garrett left the dual function of the pin pointer out of the manual. I stumbled onto it, didn't know what it was, but found out when I ask.

If you're pin pointing, you can rapidly push the pin point button twice. This lessens it's sensitivity, making the exact center easier. However....

If you're into an area with a lot of trash, and the last signal detected was say a pull tab, the pin pointer won't respond to say a coin. I can't say for sure, but this may be the reason it was left out of the manual.

In any case, once you get used to the quirks of operating the second level, it gets you really close to the center of the find.

Alan

 

[chuckciao]

Thanks Alan, your info. really helps.

 

[Uncle Willy]

That's called "detuning". It's on page 15 of the manual and it's in my field test report. You can press the button on and of more than once until you have narrowed the signal down.

Bill

 

[Uncle Willy]

You can press the pinpoint button on the 250 several times if you wish and narrow the signal down to where you want it This is called "detuning" and makes pinpointing much easier in many cases.

Bill