R1 OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS NEWFORCE by R1 - RAPID GET YOU GOING INSTRUCTIONS ASSEMBLY · Assemble stems and adjust for length. · Use the 25cm (10 inch) search head. · Twist surplus head lead around stem, allowing enough cable for free movement of the search head. (Push the cable into the cable slots in the lower stem to hold it firm). · Connect search head to detector. · Insert batteries. SET-UP · Rotate the right hand control clockwise to turn the unit on. It also acts as the volume control. Initially set it to the 3 o'clock position. This switches the unit on. The display will light up and show an option of "PROGRAM" mode or "MANUAL" mode. PROGRAM MANUAL · · · Press the ENTER push-button. The display will show 5 possible programs to choose from, with "COIN INLAND" highlighted. Press the ENTER push-button to select this program. The R1 is now ready to use. SEARCHING · Keep the search head at a constant height above the ground, i.e. do not allow the search head to swing higher at the right and left edges of your swing. PINPOINTING · When you hear a tone from the loudspeaker, you have found a target. · Keep the head close to the ground & move it away from the target. · Hold the PINPOINT push-button. · Sweep the head over the target area. · The sound will be loudest when the head is directly above the target. CONTROLLING THE DETECTOR · To adjust the settings on the detector first press the ENTER button to activate the MENU system. You can still detect normally in this mode. · Use the MENU/SCROLL control to highlight an option and then press ENTER to select it. · To return to the full search screen keep pressing ENTER until it appears. · For more details on individual menu options read the instruction manual. IF A PROBLEM IS ENCOUNTERED REFER TO THE FULL INSTRUCTIONS 1 INTRODUCTION To protect your investment complete both sections of the enclosed guarantee card and return to C-Scope. This is particularly important in order to obtain the additional parts guarantee. Please retain the original packing box. In the event that your detector should ever require to be serviced, this packaging will be most suitable for postal protection. C-Scope detectors are recognised as the finest detectors available. They are designed with lasting quality, high technology, and above all, value for money. The only way to realise this value is to carefully study and understand this instruction manual. You will then be able to obtain all the advantages designed into your detector. It is also strongly recommended that you experiment with the detector's operation in air using various test samples, in order to learn to identify and understand the detector's capabilities and responses. Always remember that becoming a good metal detectorist is like becoming a good photographer or fisherman, that is, although it is an advantage to buy the best equipment, having bought it, patience and hours of practice are needed to become proficient. If the detector is not working as detailed in this manual then please refer to the Troubleshooting Page. FEATURES · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Twin Microprocessor control system Large Backlit Liquid Crystal Display CASSY ­ Computer Aided Search SYstem RADAR ­ Real Time Ground Radar Display High speed target analyser (ID) Target Pin Point Audio Discrimination Program Storage Facility Full range discrimination 15cm and 25cm diameter lightweight search heads Continuous Battery Monitor Recharge Socket Headphone Socket Independent volume Control Switch on the R1 and the opening screen tells you that it is all ready to go, select program mode and there's nothing to adjust except the volume. The R1 is optimised and automatic. There are two powerful computers, each carrying out one million operations every second. The first carries out all of the signal and target analysis. The second controls the user interface. This takes the data produced by the first processor and presents it to the user on the display. The twin processor design enables the R1 to carry on detecting whilst the user changes settings. This makes it particularly easy to set the correct discrimination levels and see the effect of different modes. The R1 features a unique Ground Radar display allowing the user to see the signal being processed by the detector. Any adjustments are made using the simple to operate MENU driven interface. A single button press gives access to the MENU. A straightforward rotary control is used to select the item you wish to change, a press of a button alters the setting ­ what could be easier? 2 R1 A A B C D E F G H Battery Compartment Upper Stem & Handle Grips Din Plug & Socket Stem Connecting Nut Cable Lower Stem Cable Slots Search Head & Fastener B C D E F G H 3 ASSEMBLY Open the carton and remove the main housing assembly. Twist the plastic stem lock, located at the end of the upper stem to allow the lower stem to be inserted. Adjust for length and rotate the lower stem to wrap the cable around the stems and take up any slack. Allowing enough cable for free movement of the search head, push the cable into the cable slots in the lower stem to hold it firm. Turn the stem lock to fix it at the desired position. BATTERIES The R1 is powered by eight AA batteries or a single 12v rechargeable pack from C-Scope. It is advisable to use standard alkaline batteries to start with. You can then evaluate the sort of use you give the detector and decide whether the investment in rechargeables is justified. Battery Compartment The batteries should be fitted in the holder which is located in the battery compartment. To fit new batteries first check the power switch on the unit is switched to OFF. Then loosen the two captive screws CHARGER HEADPHONE located in the battery cover (do not SOCKET SOCKET fully remove these from the cover) and remove the cover. Inside is the battery holder. Lift out the holder and detach the connector if it is already fitted. Load it with the eight batteries ensuring that each battery BATTERY is inserted the correct way round, COMPARTMENT (direction of batteries alternating). Roll each individual battery to ensure it is located correctly and making proper contact. Replace the connector making sure that it is firm and well seated, and put the loaded holder into the housing. Fit the cover and tighten the two captive screws finger tight. Once fitted the battery type should be set by selecting the Battery option on the Setup menu. This ensures that the battery condition is correctly displayed Note: Batteries should not be left in the detector for long periods where they could leak, so remember to remove them at the end of a day's searching. BATTERY CONDITION The battery condition is continuously monitored and displayed. New or fully charged batteries should cause the entire battery display to be filled. If the battery symbol is empty then the batteries should be replaced, or recharged if rechargeable batteries are fitted. 4 The battery symbol gives a good representation of battery condition. This means that as the batteries drain, the symbol will gradually empty. Generally when the battery is half full you are about halfway through the charge, or life, of that battery pack. The amount of time varies depending on a number of factors including battery type, make, outside temperature and detector settings. TIP! To maximise battery life: symbol is not showing on the display. 1) Ensure that the backlight 2) Keep volume control set as low as possible. 3) Use Headphones. THE FEATURES IN DETAIL ID Block ID Scale Rejected ID Targets Search Head Size Ground RADAR Display ID Number Backlight On Indicator Battery Monitor GROUND RADAR SIMULATOR This unique continuously scrolling RADAR is a view of the signal received by the R1 circuit. It can be used as an additional tool to analyse any signals. It is also a useful Pin Pointing aid. It is visible in both full screen search mode and when the first level menus are displayed. The sensitivity of the RADAR display is controlled by the Pin Point Gain setting. SEARCH HEAD SIZE This displays the size of the currently fitted head. If no head is fitted or under certain head fault conditions the display will show `???'. BATTERY This shows the currently fitted type, set by the operator when the batteries are fitted. The symbol shows the condition of the battery. For alkaline batteries a full, completely black symbol, indicates a voltage of 13volts. An empty symbol is around 8volts. For rechargeable batteries the upper level is reduced to 10.4V. 5 ID DISPLAY The ID, (Identifier), numbers in the lower lefthand side correspond to the position of the ID block on the line at the top of the display. When the R1 has no signal or the signal is too weak or confusing to identify the display will show `??'. The ID line at the top of the screen will show a block in the relative position when the R1 successfully analyses a signal. The left hand end of the display is Iron , further right is Silver paper (aluminium foil, new 10p, old 10p bottle cap and £1.. The solid blocks below the number line indicate ID ranges that will be rejected by the R1. The Sensitivity of the ID display is controlled by the Motion Gain Setting. Typical responses to common targets are (your detector may vary slightly): Object Ground Iron Foil Ring Pull Hammered Silver Sixpence ID No. 0 1,2,3 8 11 10 Object Old 10p Coin Bottle Cap £1 Coin Cartwheel 1d New 10p Coin ID No. 11 13 15 19 9 THE CONTROLS AND WHAT THEY DO ON/OFF VOLUME This rotary control is used to turn the unit on and off and adjust the volume level of the audio. MENU/SCROLL This rotary control is used in conjunction with the ENTER button to access the menu system which is used to control the R1. It has two functions. The first is to highlight the desired menu option. The second is to adjust the value of a setting up or down. ENTER The ENTER push button is used to confirm highlighted menu selections. Once a menu option has been highlighted then pressing the ENTER button will select that option. If a value is being set then pushing the ENTER button will store that value. When no menus are displayed pushing the ENTER key will display the menus. PIN POINT Whilst this button is pressed the detector will switch into Pin Point, non-motion, mode. It will return to normal, motion, mode as soon as the button is released. The `RADAR' display is reset everytime the Pin Point button is released. 6 MENU SYSTEM DISCRIMINATION DISCRIM SENSITIVITY AUDIO PROGRAMS SET UP SET LEARN REJ LEARN ACC EDIT BACK This range of functions allows you to reject or ignore unwanted signals generated by items such as pull tabs. It can also act as a Notch Accept or a Notch Reject. There are four options to set the discrimination level to give maximum flexibility and ease of setting. A black block under the line of ID numbers indicates that a signal with that number will give no audio sound, the ID display will still show the signal. NOTE: Ensure that there is no other metal near the search head when setting the Discrimination by sweeping objects over the head. It is also advisable to reduce the sensitivity slightly when setting the Discrimination using Learn Reject or Accept to reduce the chance of any unwanted signals. Once set the sensitivity may be increased again. SET DISCRIM SENSITIVITY AUDIO PROGRAMS SET UP SET LEARN REJ LEARN ACC EDIT BACK DONE In this mode the MENU/SCROLL control acts as a conventional Discrimination control. Turning the control clockwise increases the discrimination level. This is indicated by the black squares under the I.D. numbers on the display. Iron is to the left (5 and below) and copper is to the right (15 and above). Sweep a sample of the item you want to ignore over the search head while adjusting the control until it is rejected. When satisfied press the ENTER button to store the setting. NOTE: ID 0 cannot be cleared with this control. This is the ground discrimination block. To alter ID 0 use DISCRIM EDIT, (see below). LEARN REJECT DISCRIM SENSITIVITY AUDIO PROGRAMS SET UP SET LEARN REJ LEARN ACC EDIT BACK DONE Learn Reject allows you to `teach' the R1 to reject one or more targets that are swept over the search head. Once Learn Reject is selected the sample or samples are swept several times over the head. The R1 will then set the disc block at the sample ID point so that any objects with the same ID as the sample will be rejected. TIP! This can be used as a Notch Reject facility. First use Discrim Set to accept all signals, then use Learn Reject to set the specific ID points of objects to be ignored. 7 LEARN ACCEPT DISCRIM SENSITIVITY AUDIO PROGRAMS SET UP SET LEARN REJ LEARN ACC EDIT BACK DONE Learn Accept allows you to `teach' the R1 to accept one or more targets that are swept over the search head. Once Learn Accept is selected the sample or samples are swept several times over the head. The R1 will then clear the disc setti ...