Instructions
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8. Operation
a) Inserting/changing the battery
• Insert the battery before using the multidetector fortherst time. Change the battery when the battery level
indicator(C)appearsontheLCDdisplay.
• Removethebatterycompartmentcover(12)onthebackofthemultidetector.
• Inserta9V/DC6LR61battery(notincluded)intothebatterycompartment.Ensurethatyouobservetheplus/+and
minus/-signs.Thestrapshouldbeplacedunderthebatteryandthenloopedoverthetoptoallowyoutoremove
the battery easily at a later date.
• Replacethebatterycompartmentcover.
You can also use a 9 V rechargeable battery to power the multidetector. If you are using a 9 V rechargeable
battery,notethattheactualvoltagesuppliedisapproximately8.4V.
b) Turning the multidetector on and off
Before turning on the multidetector, check that the sensor (9) is dry. If necessary, wipe the sensor dry using
a lint-free cloth.
If the multidetector has been subjected to a change in temperature, allow it to reach room temperature
before turning it on.
• Press the on/off (3) button to turn on the multidetector. Before using the multidetector, check that the metal detection
featureisworkingproperly.If thereareno metalobjects, magneticeldsor otherobjectsmadeofdetectable
materials within range of the sensor (9), the multidetector will beep and the green LED (5) will turn on.
• Ifthesensordetectsanobject,theredLED(6)willturnonandyouwillhearalongbeep.IftheredLEDashes
andyouhearseveralbeeps,themultidetectorneedstobecalibrated.Seesection"c)Calibratingthemultidetector"
for more information.
• To switch off the multidetector, press the on/off button.
• If no buttons are pressed and no objects are detected for 5 minutes, the multidetector will switch off automatically
toconservebatterypower.
c) Calibrating the multidetector
• Press the on/off button (3) to turn on the multidetector.
• Holdthemultidetectorinfrontofyouawayfrommetalandwoodenobjectsandmagneticelds.
• Holddownthemetal/ACvoltagedetectionbutton(1)untilthemultidetectorstopsbeepingandthegreenLED(5)
turns on.
• This indicates that the multidetector was successfully calibrated.