Description
Garrett SEA HUNTER xs500 pulse metal detector with waterproof coil. Has found many coins, rings, watches in beach sannd but not used recently and not tested so selling for parts.. Only bid if you know what your buyng, believe its all there but study photos, General information and instructions:SEA HUNTER XS500: Designed basically for underwater operation. While it can be used on
land, there are no provisions for long stem operation since the short stem is permanently
attached to the control housing. The short stem of the Sea Hunter XS500 allows the operator
to dig and retrieve detected objects by simply extending his or her free arm ahead to a point
where the searchcoil indicates the presence of an object.
The XS500 can be used with or without the arm guide and the headphones. When the
headphones are not used, the operator can rely upon the meter and indicator lights and need
not worry about protecting the headphone/recharge connector from water.
SEA HUNTER XL500: Designed for both land and underwater operation. The capability of
mounting the control housing on the hip or on the upper body greatly reduces weight fatigue
while searching on land. When the XL500 is used in the long stem configuration, the detector
may also be conveniently used when wading. The XL500 can be used to any depth up to 200
feet (65 meters) maximum depth. Should the operator prefer short stem configuration, the
control housing is preferably attached to the waist or upper body by the straps which are
provided. Care should be taken to insure that the straps are attached so as not to interfere
with other equipment, weight belts, etc.
CONTROL FUNCTIONS
In addition to the HEADPHONES/RECHARGE CONNECTOR which will be explained later,
there are three CONTROL PANEL knobs (left to right): TUNING CONTROL; OFF/SEARCH
MODE/BATTERY CHECK SELECTOR; and TEN-TURN ELIMINATOR.
ELIMINATOR CONTROL: Permits the operator to adjust the detector to ELIMINATE detection
of GROUND MINERALS, SALT WATER, and TRASH. When the ELIMINATOR control is
adjusted, the following operating characteristics will be noted.
♦ Ground Mineral Elimination: When the detector is adjusted to eliminate natural iron
mineral which is found in most of the earth’s soil, especially in areas that contain gold,
silver, and other precious metals, the detector will detect almost all metals, including gold,
silver, platinum, copper, bronze, foil, and refined iron. Salt water will be detected slightly.
♦ Fresh Water Elimination: The detector will be operated in fresh water with the
ELIMINATOR control set at the GROUND MINERAL, SALT WATER, or TRASH setting.
Operation will be the same at all three settings, but often the bottom and beach areas of
fresh water lakes and streams contain natural iron mineral. Consequently, if the operator
notices that the ground or stream bottom “disturbs” the detector slightly (difficult to maintain
steady threshold tuning), then the ELIMINATOR control can be adjusted to reduce or
eliminate detection of these natural iron minerals.
♦ Salt Water Elimination: When the detector is adjusted to eliminate salt water, the detector
will detect almost all solid (refined) metals, including gold, silver, platinum, copper, bronze,
and large pieces of iron. Natural iron ground minerals also will be detected slightly. Small
iron nails, rusty iron, and small pieces of iron will be eliminated. If the operator is searching
in the ocean and wishes to detect all metals, INCLUDING small iron nails, rusty iron, and
small pieces of iron, it will be necessary to rotate the ELIMINATOR control perhaps FULLY
COUNTERCLOCKWISE. At this setting, salt water will be detected slightly. To insure the
control is rotated FULLY COUNTERCLOCKWISE, rotate the control ten turns
COUNTERCLOCKWISE. (see also SPECIFICATIONS, IMPORTANT TUNING NOTE.)
♦ Trash Elimination: When the detector is adjusted to eliminate detection of trash, the
detector will detect almost all solid (refined) metals, such as gold, silver, platinum, copper,
bronze, and large pieces of iron. The detector may detect natural iron mineral and salt
water slightly.
♦ Note: The Sea Hunter contains sophisticated, state-of the-art electronic circuits which give
the operator an extremely wide range of operating characteristics and capabilities. The
operator should learn the above ELIMINATOR control settings to achieve maximum
performance from the Sea Hunter.
OFF/SEARCH MODE/BATTERY CHECK SELECTOR: This is the main power/mode/battery
check control. The operator can select either Manual or Automatic search mode or check the
batteries.
TUNING CONTROL: This control allows the operator to “tune” the detector by adjusting the
audio or meter to the desired level.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
SIMPLIFIED OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS: So that the operator may learn to adjust the Sea
Hunter for most operating conditions quickly, the following simplified operating instructions are
given. These are the same instructions printed on the Sea Hunter top label. (Make
adjustments and check batteries before diving.) Slight readjustments may be required when
submerged.
ROTATE:
1) CENTER KNOB TO AUTOMATIC
2) LEFT KNOB FOR FAINT SOUND
3) RIGHT KNOB TEN TURNS COUNTERCLOCKWISE, THEN ADJUST FOR ONE OF THE
FOLLOWING:
a) GROUND ELIMINATION or FRESH WATER OPERATION: Rotate ONE TURN
CLOCKWISE, then small plus/minus (+ or -) adjustments as needed to achieve no
audio sound change as searchcoil is quickly lowered to two inches above ground.
b) SALT WATER ELIMINATION: Rotate SIX TURNS CLOCKWISE, then small plus/minus
(+ or -) adjustments as needed to achieve no audio change as searchcoil is quickly
lowered to the bottom. Start with the searchcoil below the surface of the water.
c) TRASH ELIMINATION: No trash eliminations, NO TURNS; rusty iron, THREE TURNS;
small iron trash, TEN TURNS CLOCKWISE.
Search in AUTOMATIC or set to MANUAL and retune (step 2) as needed.
EXPANDED OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS: These expanded instructions are given so that
the operator will have a better understanding of the detector controls and capabilities.
Tuning Control: Permits the operator to adjust the level of tuning. THE OPTIMUM, MOST
SENSITIVE TUNING POINT (CALLED THRESHOLD) IS WHEN THE SOUND, AS HEARD
THROUGH THE HEADPHONES, IS BARELY AUDIBLE. The Tuning Control should not be
adjusted for a loud sound. It should be adjusted so that when the detector is not detecting
metal, the audio sound is barely discernable.
Off/Search Mode/Battery Check Selector: The five positions of this control are described as
follows:
♦ OFF: All battery power is turned OFF in this position
♦ MANUAL: All battery power is turned ON in this position. The detector is operating in the
MANUAL MODE. When any environmental or detector changes (temperature, battery
voltage change, etc.) cause the detector TUNING LEVEL to change, it is necessary to
adjust the TUNING CONTROL to achieve FAINT THRESHOLD SOUND as explained in
the preceding Tuning Control paragraph. To set or reset the THRESHOLD, simply turn the
TUNING CONTROL to the desired position.
♦ AUTOMATIC: All battery power is turned ON. The detector is operating in the
AUTOMATIC MODE. The detector’s circuit AUTOMATICALLY RETUNES THE
DETECTOR TO THE OPERATOR’S PRE-SET THRESHOLD when any environmental or
detector changes occur. Should the TUNING CONTROL be bumped or accidentally
turned, the THRESHOLD must again be reset according to the instructions given in the
TUNING CONTROL paragraph.
♦ BATTERY CHECK 1: In this position, the batteries for the detection circuit are checked.
The detector should be operated for at least one minute before the batteries are checked.
When the meter pointer drops to the left of the BATTERY ZONE or when detector
operation becomes erratic, batteries should be recharged. (See following paragraphs on
NiCad rechargeable batteries.)
♦ BATTERY CHECK 2: In this position, the battery for the audio circuit is checked.
Eliminator Control: This TEN TURN control gives the operator sufficiently wide range tuning
to set the detector to perform any task and operate under all environmental and ground/water
conditions. Depending upon whether the operator wants to operate over the earth’s iron
mineralized ground, in or over salt water, or to eliminate detection of trash items, the
ELIMINATOR control should be adjusted as described below. (See SPECIFICATIONS,
IMPORTANT TUNING NOTE.)
1) Turn the center control to MANUAL or AUTOMATIC. AUTOMATIC is easier because the
detector’s circuit keeps the audio THRESHOLD set automatically.
2) Adjust the left knob for faint THRESHOLD sound.
3) Rotate the ELIMINATOR control ten turns COUNTERCLOCKWISE, then adjust for one of
the following:
a) GROUND ELIMINATION OR FRESH WATER OPERATION: Rotate the control one
turn CLOCKWISE. Lower the searchcoil quickly to two inches above the ground or
bottom. If no audio or meter change is observed, the detector is correctly tuned for the
ground or water. (A small audio or meter change may be acceptable.) If there is an
INCREASE in the audio or meter indication, rotate the ELIMINATOR control about onehalf turn CLOCKWISE (toward “+”). If the detector is operating in MANUAL, a slight
adjustment of the TUNING CONTROL may be necessary to bring the detector back to
the AUDIO THRESHOLD.
Quickly lower the searchcoil to two inches above the ground or bottom. If no audio or
meter change is noted, the detector is correctly tuned. If, however, the audio or meter
indicates a DECREASE, the ELIMINATOR CONTROL has been rotate CLOCKWISE
too far. Rotate the control one-quarter turn COUNTERCLOCKWISE (toward “-“) and
again test by quickly lowering the searchcoil to two inches above the ground or bottom.
Continue this procedure until no (or slight) change is noted in the audio and meter.
b) SALT WATER ELIMINATION: Rotate the control six turns CLOCKWISE. Begin with the
searchcoil well below the surface of the water and lower it quickly to the bottom. If there
is not (or small) audio and meter change, the detector is correctly tuned for salt water
operation. If and INCREASE or a DECREASE in the audio or meter is noted, follow the
same procedure given under section “a” until there is no (or slight) change in the audio
or meter.
c) TRASH ELIMINATION: Rotate the control:
NO TURNS for NO TRASH ELIMINATION (detect all metals);
THREE TURNS for RUSTY IRON ELIMINATION;
TEN TURNS for SMALL IRON TRASH ELIMINATION.
Test “ELIMINATION” by quickly bringing the chosen trash target sample to within one
inch of the bottom of the searchcoil. If the trash target produces an increase in the
audio and meter, rotate the control one-half turn further CLOCKWISE and test again.
Continue slight adjustments until the trash target you want to eliminate causes no
increase in audio or meter. NOTE: Small aluminum trash, such as pulltabs and screw
caps, and large pieces of most metals cannot be eliminated.
