Metal Detector
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BC790
1 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY
02/24 ©2024 BARSKA®
Sharp-200 Edition
Metal Detector
©2024 BARSKA®
855 Towne Center Drive | Pomona, CA 91767
(t) 888.666.6769 | (f) 909.445.8169 | www.barska.com
02/24
BC788
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Please read the manual before using the detector.
Thanks for choosing our BE13962 metal detector. With this metal detector, you can
hunt for coins, relics, jewelry, gold, and silver just about anywhere. The detector
comes with high sensitivity and strong ability of discrimination.
Features
LCD Display
Shows the probable type of metal, the depth of the target, the level of SENS,
VOL and battery condition. It also has digital display for target ID.
Three Tone Audio Discrimination
Sounds three distinctive tones (high, medium and low) for different types of metal.
Seven Controls
POWER To turn on or turn off the power.
BACKLIGHT/VOLUME
Short press for adjusting the volume level. Press it for
about 2 seconds to turn on or turn off the backlight.
MODE
To select the desired operation mode. There are ve
modes to be selected from MODE indicator on the
LCD.
INCREASE (+) To increase the level of sensitivity.
DECREASE (-) To decrease the level of sensitivity.
SENS To adjust the level of sensitivity working with “+” or “-”.
PP Pinpoints the location of the target accurately.
Headphone Jack
Lets you connect headphones of 3.5mm and operate without trouble.
240mm Waterproof Search coil
Lets you use the detector even if you must put it under shallow water.
Adjustable Shaft
Lets you adjust the length of shaft for comfortable use.
Power
The detector is powered by two 9V alkaline batteries.
Table Of Contents
Features 3
Assembly 4
Installing the Batteries 6
Using Headphones 6
Control Panel 7
LCD Display 8
Control Buttons 8
Search Modes 9
Operation 9
Test Procedure 10
Setting The Search Mode 10
Adjusting Sensitivity 13
Target Indications 13
Using Backlight 13
PP (Pinpoint) 13
Factors That Affect The Detecting 14
Troubleshooting Guide 15
Warranty 16
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Assembly
1. Release the cam lock on the lower end of the top stem and insert the middle
stem into the top stem. Then tighten the lock.
2. Insert the arm support into the top end of the top stem by releasing the cam lock.
Then tighten the lock.
3. Wind the search coil cable around the stem. Insert the search coil’s cable plug into
the vepin jack at the back of the control box and tighten the nut.
4. Release the cam lock on the lower stem. Shorten or lengthen the stem. Then
tighten the lock. You can adjust the stem to a length that you feel comfortable
when you stand upright with the detector in your hand, and the search coil is level
with the ground with your arm relaxed at your side.
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5. Release the cam lock at the bottom of the handle and move the handle forwards
or backwards for comfortable use. Then tighten the lock.
Caution:
- Do not over-tighten the search coil or use tools such as pliers to tighten it.
- The search coil’s cable plug ts into the connector only in one way. Do not force
the plug and do not pull on the cable or you could damage it.
Installing The Batteries
1. Turn off the power before installing the batteries.
2. Take the battery cover off.
3. Place two 9V alkaline batteries into the battery compartment matching the polarity
symbols (+ and -) marked inside.
Using Headphones
1. It is recommended to choose the headphones with volume control.
2. Insert the headphones’ 3.5mm plug into the headphone jack at the left side of the
control box. At this time the internal speaker disconnects. Control Panel
Control Panel
Volume
Indicator
Sensitivity
Indicator
Power
Control Button
Mode
Control Button
Sens
Control Button
Backlight / Volume
Control Button
Mode
Indicator
Depth
Indicator
Low Batt
Indicator
Target ID
Decrease
Control Button
Increase
Control Button
Pinpoint
Control Button
Target
Digital ID
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LCD Display
Volume
Indicator
Sensitivity
Indicator
Mode
Indicator
Depth
Indicator
Low Batt
Indicator
Target ID
Target
Digital ID
Control Buttons
Power
Control Button
Mode
Control Button
Sens
Control Button
Backlight / Volume
Control Button
Decrease
Control Button
Increase
Control Button
Pinpoint
Control Button
POWER
Press the button to power on the detector. Press it
again to power off the detector.
Note: The detector will memorize the current settings
before turning off the power.
MODE
Press MODE to make it active and to select desired
search mode. There are
ve modes to be selected from MODE indicator on the
LCD.
SENS
Press SENS to adjust the sensitivity. The level will be
displayed on the LCD.
BACKLIGHT/VOLUME
Shortly press the button to adjust the volume level. The
level will be displayed on the LCD. Press it for about 2
seconds to turn on or turn off the backlight.
INCREASE (+) Press it to increase the level of sensitivity.
DECREASE (-) Press it to decrease the level of sensitivity.
PP
Press it to nd the precise target point at any time.
Search coil motion is not required; a motionless search
coil over a metal target will induce sound.
Search Modes
The detector includes ve search modes: ALL METAL, FIELD, BEACH, PARK,
MEMORY. Select the mode that suits the targets you hope to nd.
ALL METAL Mode This mode is designed to detect all types of metal.
FIELD Mode
It is recommended for coin and relic hunting in pasture
and cropped/plowed elds.
BEACH Mode
This mode is optimized for use on dry or wet beach
sand as well as for shallow
water use. It rejects iron automatically.
PARK Mode
PARK mode is designed for coin and jewelry hunting in
urban areas and parks where there are aluminium foil,
pull-tabs, bottle caps present.
MEMORY
The MEMORY mode is designed to detect the only
memorized metal target.
Operation
Hold the search coil level to the ground about 1~2 inches above the surface,
slowly move the search coil over the area where you placed the sample, sweeping
the search coil in a side-to-side motion.
1. Never sweep the search coil as if it were a pendulum. Raising the search
coil while sweeping or at the end of a sweep will cause false readings.
2. Sweep slowly, hurrying will cause you to miss targets.
3. It’s better to sweep the search coil from side to side in an arc line of 3
inches motion and keep the search coil parallel with the ground.
If the detector detects the item
It sounds a tone, and the target icon ashes. Meanwhile the LCD displays the digital
value of target as well as the depth.
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If the detector does not detect the item
Make sure that the mode is set correctly for the type of metal you’re searching for.
And make sure that you’re moving the search coil correctly.
Notes
The detector responds with a signal when it detects most valuable metal objects.
If a signal does not repeat after you sweep the search coil over the target a few
times, the target is probably junk metal.
False signals can be caused by trashy ground, electrical interference, or large
irregular piece of junk metal.
False signals are usually broken or non-repeatable.
Test Procedure
Turning on the detector > setting the mode > adjusting sensitivity > nd a ground
without metal > place the test meal > start testing
Setting The Search Mode
1. ALL METAL mode:
Press MODE to select ALL METAL mode. ALL METAL is displayed on the LCD. This
means ALL METAL mode is selected. You can detect all kinds of metal.
In ALL METAL mode, when the detector nds metal, it produces the same
audio tone for all targets.
2. FIELD Mode
Press MODE to select FIELD mode. FIELD is displayed on the LCD. This means
FIELD mode is selected.
FIELD mode is recommended for coin and relic hunting in pasture and
cropped/plowed elds. These elds may contain ferrous trash and coke. To
detect coins and relics more easily amongst these trash items.
In FIELD mode, the detector produces low tone for iron/nickel (5 cent) and high
tone for pull tab(aluminium)/1cent(zinc)/10cent(copper)/25cent/50cent(silver).
3. BEACH mode
Press MODE button to select BEACH. BEACH is displayed on the LCD. This means
BEACH mode is selected.
This mode is for hunting on salty or wet sand beach. It presents the ability to ignore
ferrous metals or ground noise. In this mode, the detector produces low tone for
nickel (5 cent), a medium tone for aluminium (pull tab) and zinc (1 cent), a high tone
for copper (10 cent) and silver.
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4. PARK Mode
Press MODE button to select PARK. PARK is displayed on the LCD. This means
PARK mode is selected.
This mode is designed for coin and jewelry hunting in urban areas and parks where
there are aluminium foil, pull-tabs, bottle caps present.
In this mode, the detector produces a low tone for ferrous and nickel (5 cent), a
medium tone for aluminium (pull tab) and zinc (1 cent), a high tone for copper (10
cent) and silver.
5. MEMORY Mode
Press MODE to select MEMORY. MEMORY is displayed on LCD. This means
MEMORY mode is selected.
This mode is designed to detect the only memorized metal target. For example, if
you want to nd 1cent coin, sweep a sample of 1cent over the search coil. The
detector will memorize the target. LCD only displays the memorized target icon
and other target icons will be removed. In this case the detector will only detect
1cent coin and will have no response to other metal targets.
Adjusting Sensitivity
Press SENS button, the sensitivity indicator ashes. Then press “+” or “-”to set the
desired sensitivity level. The level will be displayed on the LCD.
Note
Cell phones, cell phone towers, etc… all produce interference signals and will
cause the detector to beep when no metal is present, and sometimes to beep
erratically.
If the detector beeps erratically or beeps when there are no metal objects being
detected, reduce the sensitivity.
Target Indications
Target Iron
5 Cent
Nickel
Jewelry
Pull Tab
Jewelry
1 Cent
/ zinc
S-caps
Jewelry
10 Cent
Copper
Coin
25 Cent
Silver
coin
ID
Display
(ash) (ash) (ash) (ash) (ash) (ash)
Digital
Value
0-40 41-55 56-65 66-75 76-85 89-99
Note
There is a wide variety of metals and no target can be identied for certain until
unearthed. This table is for general reference only.
Using Backlight
In dark area, you can use BACKLIGHT for better searching. Press BACKLIGHT
button for about 2 seconds to turn on the backlight. Long press it again to turn the
light off.
Note
As the light consumes more power, it’s better to turn off the backlight in normal
environment.
PP (PINPOINT)
Pinpoint is used to nd the exact location of a target which was previously located
and identied using the selected Mode. As PP mode does not require motion over
the target, the user can move the coil more slowly and then narrow the detection eld
when near the target.
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How to Pinpoint
Position the search coil an inch or two (2.5-5cm) above the ground, and to the side of
the target. Then press PP. “PP” on the LCD ashes. When the LCD displays steady
“PP”, you can start to move the search coil slowly across the target, and the sound
will communicate the target’s location. As you sweep from side to side, and hear
no sound at the ends of the sweep, the target is located in the middle of that zone,
where the sound is loudest and the greatest number of segments is at the left and
right of “PP”. If the sound is loud over a wide area, the buried object is large. Use
Pinpoint to trace an outline of such large objects.
Narrow It Down
To further narrow the eld of detection, position the search coil near the center of
the response pattern (but not at the exact center), then press PP again. Now you will
only hear a response when the search coil is right over the top of the target. Repeat
this procedure to narrow the zone even further.
Each time you repeat the procedure, the eld of detection will narrow further.
To exit the PP mode, press PP again.
Factors That Affect The Detecting
It’s difcult to have an accurate detecting result. Sometimes the detecting may be
restricted by some factors:
- The angle of the target buried in the soil.
- The depth of the target.
- The level of oxidization of the target.
- The size of the target.
- Electro-magnetic and electrical interference surrounding the target.
In area of highly mineralized ground, or fertile ground, or wet sand, the detector will
sound even if there is no metal. In this case, you can lower the sensitivity.
Metallic digging tools will also affect the detection if they are near the search coil. It’s
better to place them a little far away.
Troubleshooting Guide
Problem Reason Suggestion
The detector
displays or
sounds without
detecting any
target
The detector may receive
interference and false signals
from broadcast antenna and
other electronic lines
Change the searching place
The humidity of environment
may be extremely high
Wait for some time to check
again
The detector
sounds false
signals.
Sensitivity set too high/
environmental electromagnetic
interference
Reduce the sensitivity
Sweeping the detector’s search
coil too fast or at a wrong angle
Sweep the search coil more
slowly and hold the detector
correctly
Using 2 detectors in close
proximity
Keep two detectors at least
6 meters (20’) apart
The detector
does not detect
anything
Sensitivity set too low Increase the sensitivity
Target range is eliminated Recover all targets ranges
Search coil is not parallel to the
ground
Adjust the search coil angle
to be parallel to the ground
The LCD
displays multiple
target categories
or emits several
sounds at once
There may be over one kind of
metal targets
Reduce the sensitivity to
eliminate the detection of
the deeper target
The detector can’t identify the
target. Sometimes, oxidized
metal also causes the excursion
of target arrow and tone.
Sweep the search coil with
different angles
The detector
does not
function.
Five-pin cable not connected
well
Re-plug it properly
Dead battery Change the battery
