Owner’s Manual
Garrett PRO-POINTER Congratulations on your selection of the Garrett PRO-POINTER Metal Detector. The Garrett PROPOINTER is a hand-held metal detector designed to precisely pinpoint metallic (ferrous and nonferrous) objects during treasure recovery. The PRO-POINTER is intended for use in conjunction with a ground search metal detector to aid in the recovery of metallic targets. The Garrett PRO-POINTER has both audible and vibrating alarms to indicate the presence of metal objects.
Microprocessor circuitry allows the PRO-POINTER to operate at maximum sensitivity without any need of adjustments. The Garrett PRO-POINTER is ideal for the recovery of small items in a wide variety of hunting conditions, ranging from highly mineralized ground to saltwatersaturated sand.
COMPONENTS Battery Cover Audible and Vibrating Alarms LED Flashlight Power Switch Exclusive Scraping Blade 360º Side-Scan Detection Area Pinpointing Tip Garrett Metal Detectors
COMPONENTS and FUNCTIONs Power Switch—To switch the detector on, press and release the power button while holding the PRO-POINTER away from metallic objects. The white LED will illuminate and two brief audio beeps will occur, indicating the PRO-POINTER is ready for use. Audio and Vibrate Alerts—The speaker provides a clear audible sound whenever metal is detected. The PRO-POINTER's vibrator motor also activates when a metallic target has been detected.
when the blade is passed in close proximity to a metallic target. LED Light—The white LED (located next to the Power Switch) will remain illuminated while the unit is on, providing power-on indication and acting as a flashlight when needed. Audible Low Battery Alert—The battery The PRO-POINTER's LED light helps illuminate targets in low light.
condition of the PRO-POINTER is monitored continually. When the battery becomes low, the detector will sound an alternating dual-tone alarm. This sound indicates that the detector's 9V battery should be replaced as soon as possible. Battery Cover—This cover makes changing the single 9V battery quick and easy. No tools are required. Simply rotate the battery cover counterclockwise to remove and clockwise to tighten by hand. Battery contacts are keyed to avoid improper installation of the 9V battery.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Switch the detector on by pressing the power button while holding the detector away from any metallic objects. To avoid cancelling out the target, do not turn on the PRO-POINTER while it is adjacent to the target. The white LED Light will illuminate when the PROPOINTER is on and this light will remain on until the power button is pressed again to switch off the unit. This mini flashlight feature is useful when operating in low light situations.
You should then use the Garrett PRO-POINTER to precisely locate your metallic target. First, scan over the earth plug or dirt pile to see if your target has already been unearthed in the soil you removed or turned over. If the PRO-POINTER does not signal a target, you should next scan inside the hole, pointing the tip of the PRO-POINTER toward the side walls of the hole. As you move the tip of the PROPOINTER closer to the target object, the detector's vibrations and audible beeps will steadily increase.
If you do not receive a response from inside the hole or the soil/plug that was removed, the object is likely deeper in the ground or deep inside the plug— beyond pinpointing range. Sweep with your ground search detector again to confirm where the object is. Tight Recovery Area Method: In some locations, such as public parks, a treasure hunter will generally dig the smallest hole possible. Where such a tight plug has been lifted, check the area by pointing the PRO-POINTER straight down into the opening.
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Side-Scan Recovery: One of the key features of the Garrett PRO-POINTER detector is its side-scan detection ability. This feature allows you to quickly search a large area. Hold the PRO-POINTER on its side, flat against the ground and quickly scan back and forth. Once the general location of the target is known, use the tip of the PRO-POINTER to precisely locate the target. In addition, you can use the scraping blade to rake, scrape or flatten the soil while side-scanning.
Water Recoveries: Another key feature of the Garrett PRO-POINTER detector is that it meets IEC 60529 IP 66 dust and water-resistancy standards. This allows you to search muddy and wet areas without concern of damaging your PRO-POINTER. The detection portion of the detector may be submerged. It is recommended that the unit not be submerged beyond the speaker vent (just above the power switch), although momentary submergence will not damage the product.
Wall Searches: The PRO-POINTER's static mode makes it an excellent utility locator to find metal studs and pipes in walls or nails in the drywall. Use the side-scan technique to quickly cover large areas and use the pinpointing tip to precisely locate the target. (Left) For wall scanning with a PRO-POINTER, use the side-scan technique to quickly cover large areas. (Below) To precisely locate a metal target, use the PROPOINTER's pinpointing tip.
Pinpointing Large Objects: When locating large metal objects—whether in the ground or in a wall—you can improve the pinpointing capability by "detuning" the PRO-POINTER in order to narrow the detection field, as follows. Slowly scan towards the object until the detector's response increases to the full/constant alarm. Then, without moving the detector, switch the power off and then back on again in order to cancel out the target and narrow the detection field.
BATTERY REPLACEMENT The PRO-POINTER's battery condition is continually monitored automatically. When the battery is becoming low, the detector will sound an alternating dual-tone alarm. Replace the 9V battery as soon as possible by unscrewing the battery cover and tilting the detector so the battery slides out. Replace with a new 9V battery and hand-tighten the battery cover. The battery compartment is keyed to only accept battery contact in the proper position.
SPECIFICATIONS Model Name: Model Number: Operating Temperatures: Operating Frequency: Water and Dust: Tuning: Indicators: Controls: Dimensions: Weight: Battery: Battery Life: Garrett PRO-POINTER™ 1166000 -35ºF (-37ºC) to 158ºF (70ºC) 12 kHz Meets IEC 60529 IP 66 standards Automatic Proportional audio / vibration pulse rate Power switch Length: 9” (22.9 cm) Thickness: 1.5” (3.8 cm) tapered to .875" (2.
Battery Accessory Rechargeable Battery Kit—includes two (2) Cadmium free NiMH batteries and charger. 110V—PN 1612000 220V—PN 1612100 Made in the USA The PRO-POINTER is manufactured in the United States of America in accordance with Garrett's ISO 9001 internationally certified Quality Management System.
use any type of abrasive or chemical cleaners which could scratch or erode the surface of your detector. The PRO-POINTER is water resistant; however, avoid spraying water directly into the speaker grill and do not submerge the entire detector in water. SERVICE INFORMATION Factory Service Pack the detector carefully and include full details concerning its problem as well as your name, address and telephone number. Ship to: Garrett Metal Detectors, Service Department, 1881 W. State St.
Garrett Metal Detectors 1881 W. State Street Garland, TX 75042 Tel: 1.800.527.4011 Tel: 972.494.6151 Fax: 972.494.1881 E-mail: sales@garrett.com Web: www.garrett.com Garrett Metal Detectors, garrett.com and Pro-Pointer are trademarks of Garrett Electronics Inc. ©2008 Garrett Metal Detectors. 1532600.A1.
