GOLD HUNTER METAL DETECTORCongratulations On Purchasing Your FROGMAN T90 ! Thank you for choosing GOLD HUNTER underground metal detector FROGMAN 790. ‘As the TOUGH MAN first series fully waterproof underground metal detector, FROGMAN (hereafter referred to as T90) ‘can not only find metal on land, but also continue to help you underwater. The 790 is a high-precision instrument incorporating our company proven single frequency technology VFLEX. QUICK START oO Turn On/Off. (p.10) © crea steno 10) © coin & Treasure Mode (p.15) ‘Choose a Discrimination Pattern (pp.20-22) Set the Iron Mask Level(pp.20-22) ‘Set Ground Batance(Auto Manual or track)(pe.38-41) Begin Detecting! Prospecting Moae(p.17) 8 O sernsecosrtet or vans)(p9501) 6 8 \VFLEX processes a pure single frequency, ‘ensuring that you can enjoy the hobby at alltimes, confident that you areusing a highly- tuned and dependable detector. Inother words, a SERIOUS detector.This, manualis designed to help both the beginner and expert treasure hunter get tthe best performance out of the T90. (02 How Detectors Work (04 Assembling Your FROGMANT9O 04 Listof Parts (05 installation steps: 06 Keypad Layout (08 LOD Layout 110 Turing the Detector On. 110 Detecting Modes 112 Holaing the Detector 113 Sweeping the Coil 114 ASSimple Detecting Exercise 15 Detector Audio 16 Coin & Treasure Mode 117 Prospecting Mode 18 Target! 18 TargetID Stabitty 119 Patter Discrimination Scale 20 PresetDiscrimination Patterns 22 Choosing a Discrimination Patter 22 Patter Discrimination 22 Iron Mask Discrimiration CONTENTS Q& 28 Sensitivity 29 AgustingSensitvity 30 Noise Cancel 31 Choosinga Noise Cancel Channel 32 Threshold 33 Adusting Threshold 34 Volume 35 AdustingVolume 36 Tones 36 Target Tones 36 Threshold Tones 37 AdustingTones 38 Ground Balance 38 Ground Balance!Normal) 38 Ground BalancelBeach) 40 Adjusting Ground Balence 42 Tracking Ground Balance Offset 43 Battery Behaviour 44 Factory Presets 444. Mode Factory Preset 444 Eresing Pattern 46 Cal Identification 47 Error Messages 48 Sounds 49 Recovering the arget 50 Accessories 52 Care of your FROGMAN TSO 53 FROGMAN 90 Specifications 54 Service Repair Form Quick Start Reference Inside Froat CoverHOW DETECTORS WORK Mecal detectors create an electromagnetic field, which ponetrates the ground. Metal objects aise a change to this field because they are ‘conductive. The detector senses this change and ‘sends a signal tack to the control box, alerting the operstor. Metal detectors can determine the size, shape and composition of metallic ‘objects beneath the call. Typically, the larger the object, the easier itis to detect. ‘The T90 uses a single frequency (7-Sk#z) asit's standard operating frequency. This frequency ‘has the ability to penetrate deep into the ‘ground and is the most suitable for general purpose detecting. 190 is also capable of ‘operating at frequencies of sktz and 18.75kHz, ‘Gepenaing upon the selecton of appropriate accessory cols(p.46,50). The TSO has two main detecting ‘modes: Coin & Treasure Mode (p.16) for gene ‘alpurpose detecting and Prospecting Mode (p 18) for detecting gold nuggets and relics. ‘The specialised Prospecting Mode has improves Sensitivity and Iron Mask Discrimination. it is the ideal mode when searching for gold nuggets, small relics, and some types of jewellery. agjustable 790 has two basic coil configurations, each with its own Double-D coil is the standard cail benefits. ‘supplied with the 790 and is an all purpose coll with excellent pinpointing capabilities. Ime freaeny eo dec he namber @ 2 te oS roeniet oe Grin, per ond (assed I ee fo ote ii [A Concentric coll can be used also. They provide improved ground ‘ejection and have 2 different etection profile.(\%} ASSEMBLING YOUR FROGMAN T90 List of Parts Before assembling your T90 please check| that your package includes these parts: Dooit & @ skicpistetrited tothe coi Plastic wingnut{fited tothe col) @ Rupver washersititted tothe coil) stand © control pox @ Battery compartment (inthe contral box) © Battery compartment waterproot cover(in the contol box) @escphones © instruction Manual Connecting the Coil @ Pu the two rubber washers into the holes on either sige of the lower shartyoke. @ sien joke one yoke trace onto ote colin tenet hel conmauncatn ‘nt cagig ote. sr he pastiche rough the ke andthe © vaiconaettonensrine pare wee Tre cng ort comareie eae ranotby oe age. tay eae Tosened te ot te cate conforsb Sowcineseie ‘The coll cable's directiywiredinto the coiland isnot removable. Any attemot to ‘isconnect this cable wil void your a: Eg QD eo = install battery @ 120 wt canveseresnstenne beter nte recon inscte bythe Sater comartmen eo Put the battery installed compartment into the contol box. © seve nevacer comarmen sexe cover no ebay Sanpete Prsrecoo box siento he contel boc Connecting the Control Box oO Remove bracket cover of the clamping {groove atthe end of the bracket upward. Downwards the buckle of the beck of the control box.and then inserted into ‘the slot on the tailof the bracket Connecting the Coil and Control Box Qo Wind the coil cable around the lower ‘and middle shaft enough times to take up theslack. @© iesereine prove cot connector into ne back socket of the control box and tighten the nut; ‘[{3 KEYPAD LAYOUT Pinpoint/Detect This button has two functions. 4: (Pinpoint) assistsin loceting the exact {guia Crystal Display (LCD) area position of a targetprior to recovery. 2: (Detect) exits menu sertings and returns to detection. Accept/ Reject. Accepts or relects certain metals by turning on/off individual Aiscrimination segments (Coin & ‘Mode / This button has three functions. ‘Toggles between Coin & Treasure Mode and Prospecting Mode. ‘Activates Target ID Stabilser. {:Selects the automaticoption for Ground Balence H ‘Tracking / Toggles between ‘manwal/auto Ground Balance ‘and Tracking Ground Balance. ‘All Metal Toggles between the _ selected ciscrimination pattern and the AllMeta| pattem. Menu/select Enters the Menu. accesses and ‘Minus / Agusts settings, reduces Iron Mask scrollsthrough the detecting setings. ‘and scrolisto the left through the ~ ‘iscrimination segments Patterns /Scills through the ifferent Discrimination Patterns (Coin & Treasure Mode only). lus / Adjusts settings, Increases Iron Mask and. scrolls tothe right through the giscrimination Ground Balance / Activates the Ground Balance ‘adjustment to compensate for different types of sol ‘Backlight / Turns the Backlight On/Off. The Backlight provides greater screen clarity in dim conditions. The Backlight glows during the start-up sequence. Turning Off willextend battery life.[{} LCD LAYOUT Battery/This icon indicates how much power is lettin the batteries (Battery Behaviour, p43). ‘Target IDStabilty/This icon indicat i ‘ecthat Target ID Stabilty ha: been _ seected (TargetID Stability, . 18). (TargetID Staoiity, p. 19). Prospecting Mode|This icon indicates that ‘Target ID Statilty/This icon insicates that Target ID Stability has been selected Coin & Treasure Mode/ This icon indicates thatthe Coin & Tree “sure Moge nas been selected (Coin & { Treasure Mose, p. 16). ‘Backlight / This symbol appears ‘whan the backlight ict, the Prospecting Mode hasbeen selected | (Prospecting Mose, p17). | : ‘HeadPhones /This icon indicates th ' L ‘at headphones are comected and : : thatthe headphone Volume and T ! i ‘hreshold have been selected ; i ~ (Vaume, p. 34). ! ‘All Metal (AM) /indicates that the all Netal Pattern has been selected This patter has no discrimination and will allow signals from all types of metals, both ‘errous and nonferrous (Preset Discrimination Patterns, p. 20). Patterns/Preset Discrimination Pattems are used to suit ifferent search preferences (Coin & Treasure Mode only). 190 has four patterns (Preset Discrimination Pattems, p. 20) Iron Mask (IMy/incicates that the Iron Meskdiscriminetion hes been selected (Prospecting Mode only) (Preset Discrimination Patter, p. 20) { (Eating Discrimination Patterns, p. 23). Tracking/This iconinicates that Tracking Ground Balance has been selected {Adjusting Ground Balance, p. 40). ‘Beach/This icon indicates thet Ground Balance (Beach) has been selected (Ground Balance ( ‘Beachy, p. 40). Depth indicator/The depth indicator is 2 ‘relative guide to how deep atargetis. The ‘more arrows displayed, the deeper the target {slikely to be (Coin & Treasure Mode only). 1 arrow is approximately 0-2" (0-5 em). Targets at depts greater than 10°(25 cm) wil | dsplay5 arrows. indicate ferrous targets end postive numbers indicate nonferrous targets (Coin & Treasure Model. These numbers also have other functions. ‘They are used when adjusting menu settingsand for displaying the Iron Maskvalue (Target ID, p.18). ‘Menu/a lst of settings (Sensitivity, Noise Cancel, Threshol ~ 4, Volume and Tones) that can be adjusted to customize personal preferences (Menu Operation, p. 26) Target ID/Target ID numbers rangefrom - Sto 48. Negative numbers | Pinpoint /Indicates that Pinpoint has bbeen activated (Pinpointing, p. 24). ‘Menu Scale/ Consists of 10segments within a circular scale line. This works in conjunction with the NumericID to “how the value of the selecieasetting adjustment. ‘The Menu Scale also works with Finpoint to indicate how ‘cose the coll sto the target (Meru Operation, p. 26). Ground Balance can only be accessed via the Ground Balance button. (Ground Balance, p38)i} TURNING THE DETECTOR ON It is recommended to only turn the detecto Tron, whenoutdoors, away from sources of elecromagnetic disturbance. Tete are many metalicobjects Insioe a hause (eg. nails in the floor, reinforcing inthe wals) that might overtcad the elecronics of the detector. Thete may also be interference from TV setsand other household appliances. In this environment the detactor may perform erratically, giving numerous false signals. It the detector emits an overlcad sound an displays OL on the LCD move the coll away from the source of the overlosd (Error Messages, p. 47). Overloading isnot harmful to the electronics of the detector. Detecting Modes Before detecting, itisimportent to unders ‘and thatthe T90 can operate in two Gifferent detecting moses, Coin & Treasure Mode, |p. 16) and Prospecting Mose, (p. 17). The Coin & Treasure Mode and Prospecting Mode symbols will ‘ppear throughout the rest of this manual to indicate functions specific to each mode only. 90 Q rien ® ‘Ashort start-up sequence will dispiay and a tune willbe heard. Once on, the detector wil bein the factory defauitCoin & Treasure Mode. ‘There will be no numeric reeding until a metal objects detected, Coin & Treasure Mode Factory Presets Diserimination Patern C) 1 Sersiey 6 Grand Slane (tne) 27 Note Caneel Chel 0 Tresot (pecker 2 Threshold Headphones) 0 Volume (peer) 2 Volume (Headphones) 2» Target Tones o 4 @ Pes ttode Ne toroece vewveen Coin & Treasure Mode and Prospecting Mose Prospecting Mode Fata Presets tron Mosk 5 Senivty 2 Ground Balance (Track) Noise Cone hare! 0 Trrerhela peoker Threshold eadptones @ Volume(specker) VoumetHendphones) 2» ae z Tis illestration is a representation of, the LCD iayout showing some of the icons that oppear during startyp. Please nate that not ell CD icons ore displayed at the same time. @ ¢ 88 > Te T90con soe sep sengsor erste When re tesa Hodes Fee eee ried longed il fshfortnee sez. Forexample,ifSensitvty is 16 in Coin & Treasure Mode and 22 in Prospecting (Mode the Sensitivity con wil fiashfor three seconds when switching Detecting Mode. Many ofthe screen diagrams in ths ‘manual, that refer to features and ‘settingscommon to both modes, show the Coin & Treasure Mode display only.KY) HOLDING THE DETECTOR SWEEPING THE COIL @ To hold the detector,grasp the handle ofthe detector andrest your forearm in the armrest. Your elbow should sit ustabove the top of the armrest-The correct position of srmrestand lengt of shaft should allow you to swing the coil in front of your body without any uncomfortable stretching or stooping. Think of the detector as an extension lof your arm. it should be straight ‘with your forearm and feel light and ‘comfortable when you pick it up. To adust the length of the shafts, ‘undo the twistlocks and move them up or down to suit. Once all shaftshave been clippedinto position, rotate twistlocks onto the shafts until they are firmly Clamped. To adustthe positon ofthe armrest remove ‘the armrestscrew and move the armrest and standto the desired position. AS ‘Once outside, practise sweeping the coll over the {ground in a side-to-side motion, while ‘walking forward slowly. Slightly evertap the previous sweep to ercure full {ground coverage. An average sweep speed is four seconds from leftto ght toleft. “Try sweeping the coilfasterin Coin & Treasure Mode for improved target detection and identification. Try sweeping the coll slower in Prospecting Mode for improved target detection and separation from ground ‘mineralisation signals. Q 2228 is waxersoof (Care of Your 720 p52) Ieisimportart to keep the coil clase and parallel to the ground atalltimes. This wll increase detection depth and response to small ‘objects. Avoid excessive brushing of the coil on ‘the ground, as this may result infalse signals ‘and inaccurate Target|D's. ‘A variation incoll height atthe end of each ‘swing mayalso cause confusing sounds and reduce detection depth. —— 1 (25cm) coll paral to the groundRE} A SIMPLE DETECTING EXERCISE DETECTOR AUDIO ‘Metal objects are referred to as targets. Before ‘attempting to pinpoint or recover real targets t is important to understand how to interpre: the ‘audo and visual signalsof the detector. ‘A good way to become familar withdetecting is to test the detector with arange of metal cbjects. ‘This exercises a simple lesson on how the detector interprets metal objects. Gather a collection of differene meta objects, 28 -various coins, gold and siker jewellery, a nal, ppulltab, brass button and aluminium foil. Take the detector outdoors, away from known ‘electromagnetictields or metal objects. Lay objects ina line, sufficenty spaced apart to allow the coil to pass between the objects. vail pulltab Pass the coll across the objects one at atime, ‘and observe the LCD and the sounds of the tector as it detects each object. Don’t worry ifthe detector isnot producing @ Sound over the nail — this is because the detector begins in the default Pattern 1, 3 ‘setting which ejects signals from commen junk targets, inclusing ferrous targets. Note: Ifyou are getting signals from a clear patch of ground, there could be buried metal ‘bjects.ry finding another area. Ifthe detector is making popping and crackling sounds, and cisplaying numbers when the Coil isnot over one of the metal objects try ‘reducing its Sensitivity (p. 28). Once stable, the detector will sound and display numbers only when the coll passedover 3 target, ‘Target Response (Metal Object Response) ‘This s the sound given by the detector when a targetisloceted ard not discriminates (rejeced). © eon a treasure Mose nny conductive target (eg. a large siver coin) wil generally causea highpitched bee ‘and aferrous target will generally cause 2 low pitched beep. @ ‘In Prospecting Mode, a target will cause an ‘abrupt change in pitch and volume of the ‘Thresnold tone. Detections areincicated by ‘Threshold (Background sound) This is the background buzz’ produced by the detector, used to help distinguish ‘between desired and undesired objects. Blanking When a rejecte targets aetected the “Threshold sound ‘blanis’ (becomes silent), ingScating thata targetic located underneath the coil but has been rejected by your discrimination pattern. Blankingis a useful wayof distinguishing between ‘desired and undesired targets.c sound only. (Tones, p. 36) / \ (Sounds, p. 48) Twreshald e False Signals “Biankang’ (No Souna) ‘The detector may also produce False Signals ‘6 (Wize) when not over the ground or withthe co THES held motioness. These may notbe target signals, “a but surrounding electromagneticinterference {EM))-The Ground Balance and Noise Cancel settings canbe used to overcome these false signas. {Noise Cancel, p. 30) {Ground Balance, p. 38) Highly mineraised soi ‘may produce flee signals ‘and distract from rea}E['} COIN & TREASURE MODE @ 7 PROSPECTING MODE ‘coin & Treasure Mode Is used for detecting valuable objects Inclucing old ang ‘modern coins, jewellery and artefacts. Undesired objects suchas pulltabs ‘and bottle caps may be rejected. This mode can be usedin a variety of ‘environments such as parks and saltwaterbeaches. ‘The numerals (Target|D) and the segmented scale (Pattern Discrimination Scale) are used to identify particular metalobjects in the ground. Pattern Discrimination Scale ~ Every detected targetis Ametal object in Coin & Treasure ‘Mode is identified by a single ‘beep aa ‘on the represented as a segment pee Pattern Discrimination Scale. BY ‘turning individual segments on/off, you arerejectng or accepting targetsignals.Aflashing icon} indicates @ particular metal H ‘erection. : Target ID - Metal objects are called targets. TheTarget!D is tre numeric indication ofa particular metal copject ‘The depth arrows ngicate the retatne depth of atarget from the col. ‘The depth arows ‘only operate in Coin & Treasure Mode. Prospecting Mode Is used to Tind meta such as gold nuggets and relicsin highly ‘mineralised,‘ciffcut’ areas. ‘Targets areidentiied by audio only. The number on the displayis not relatedto the target; Instead, it shows the Iron Mask value, as does the Discrimination Scale. In this mode the ‘detector becomes more sensitive to small target signals. ‘The numerals (Irn Mask Levelland the segmented scale(|ron Mask Discrimiation Scale) ‘are used toidentiy the amount of iron signals being rejected by the detector. ‘A metalobjectin Prospecting Mose is IronMask Discrimination Seale - ‘dentifid by an abrupt change in pitch ‘nd volume of the Threshold tone ‘The visual indication ofthe Iron Mask (Threshold Tone, p. 36) Discrimination Scale. By increasing the Iron Mask Level you arerejecting ‘mote iron signals. The Iron Mask rangeisO- 20and usesonly the first 20 segments of the Discrimination Scale. r Iron Mask (IM) Level - ‘The numeric indication of the Iron Mask Level (not as the Identifier of particular targets @ 2s itisin Coin & Treasure Moc). Gord nuggets(Ey TARGETID @ @ PATTERN DISCRIMINATION SCALE J Buried metal objects are referred toas targets Target signals contain ferrous and ‘conductivity information. [As the col s passed over a target, the detector digitally processes the targetsignal ‘and displays this as a number. Target Identification (ID) is usedto distinguish one type of metal target from another. ‘Target ID numbers rangefrom ~8 to 43. Negative numbers represent ferrous targets ‘and positive numbers represent nonferrous targets. Discrimination segment Each segmert refers to a certain type of ‘metal signal. Segments can be turned off {to accept targets) or turned on (toreject targets), accepting o rejecting signals In adcition to the Target ID, targetsare also represented as. particular segment on a linear scele atthe bottom of the cisplay. Each discrimination segment represents {level of condustvity and ferrous content. Nonferrous targets arethote that have no iron content, suchas gol, silver, copper and ‘bronze. Nonferrous targets are often higher in ‘conductivity and are represented by the right- hhand side segments. Ferrous targets are those that contain iron (e.g. rails). They are generaly magnetic and are ‘represented by te lefehand side segments. Desired and undesired targetsmay appear ‘anyiuhere along the discrimination scale, -g. Desired ferous target ~ Canadian coin Uncesiredferrous target - iron nail Desired nonferrous target ~ gold coinUndesired nonferrous target - pulttab Discrimination segments may be tumedion or off, rejecting or accepting certain targets, respectively ‘The last detected TargetID stays on the (Editing Discrimination Patterns, p. 23). 1 OF oe The headset ican kee leshg. = —- 1 © wrenene neasprone ion stops ashing aa : ‘ahd itappears on the screen steadily indicating ‘thatthe Bluetooth headphoneisconnected:o Ugeeu esEEREIe) the cetectr, and you wilhear the headphone ;--\ 3a voice playback. Comtech Ifyou needto disconnect the Bluetooth headset, QO) Pesstne neadohone/speater button ag oO ‘You willheard the voice play: nerve BEE" © Pash: neacpnone switchon burton eee raced y ‘Switch off the headphone. ¥ ’ Short Shaft A short shaft is available to decrease the length of the detector. ‘Skid Plate A skid plate comes as standard with the detector. Fit wears out from excessive ‘sweeping along the ground, accessory skid plates are available for purchase. Accessory Coils ‘The standard coll weoffered isthe Double-D. {or different ground conditions and specific ergets. \ ‘To attach an accessory coil: ‘urn the detector of using Power. Follow the steps of Coll able Assembly ip. 5) ‘and Connecting the Coil (p.5) in reverse ‘order to disconnect the coi from the cetectar. Repeat the same steps in the correct order to connecta different col. ‘urn the detector on usingPowerCARE OF YOUR 190 T90 SPECIFICATIONS §] ‘The 7905 ahigh qulity electronic instrument, ney engineeredand pockaged in a Transmission Single Frequency Sine Wave duratie housing. Taking proper care of your T80 is commen sense Technology vFtsx coi ‘Double Colls(7Sktiand 16. 75KH2) Visual Display “ransflecte LCD with Backlgnt The storage temperature of the T90 is — only VELEX compatible coils wil operate ‘uso Intemal Speaker and Bluetooth Headphone Outpit 4°F 10 149 (-20°C to +65°C) and the correcly, with 790. detectors (Cai Search Mode ‘Motion Detector opesing temperature i 32° 10 27 Inersticaton, p46). Discrimination ‘Multi-Segment Accept/Reject/Ion Mask (0'Ct0.45'C). Do not leave the detecor In wrecssive best or cold for longer she display may be prone *0 Batteries (Not ncluces) 44x Ak Aatine/Camon/thium or NIMH/NCad than necessary. @ scaring or damage if nox tentes with Paddes Armrest 4Positon Adjustable with Stand & Armrest care. A protective control box cover is length Extended Lam ‘The coil can be submerged in water up avaiable (Accessories, p50). oo on Orscrerer: secant 2 submerged in water up to 2m. ‘Ensure that the coil cable i in Weight (Not Included ) te Although it has been designed tobe — QP condition and not subject to undue weather resistar, it § advsable to stress, panicuariy where it is connected Mode! Features Pe a Comrol box in wet tothe coll ‘oil Frequency Ostiens 23 (Standard 7.5 kz, Low 342, High 16.75 kta) le, fat, or tauty bateries can cause Detecting Modes Goin 8. Treasure, Prospecting Never alow the detactar to come ito QB ary problems with the detector, Discrimination Patterns 4 +All Met! @ corset “Vit gassne or otter through electrolyte leskage. Take the |ron Mask Discrimination [Prospecting Mode) 0-20 petroleum-basedtiquds. battries out if the detector will be a 7 ‘unused for more than 1 week. Ensure Keep the detector clean and dry end sturtondy good enafty tattries are Sea Discrimination Scale (Segments) B @ 80% ecre sans and grt ino te Dat ty re replced ten the Ferous 4 shafts or fastenings (es. yote, battery signal sounds. tlonferous 4 [wislocks). Do not Use SOWENES tO genie sear. Us ONPG oo vot we reopen Numeric Range (Target!DNumbers) Steps of (8,-4,-2,0, 2,4,6, 8,10, 12, withmilasoap detergert. bottsries e= their voltage is too High. 14,16, 18, 20,22, 24 26, 23 30,22, ‘Non-rechargeable Lithium batteries may 34, 35,38, 40,42, 44,46, 48) ‘Always remember to turn the detecor be wed. oirietons ong cll Deptn naication Icons 5 Senstity Adjustment Manval, 110 30 Noise Cancel Channels ‘Auto or5 Manual(- 2,- 3,0,1,2) ‘Ground Balance Adjustment ‘Manual 1-90, Auto, Tracking, Beach “racking Ground Balance Offset “15-15 Finpoire (Audio ® Visual) 2 Modes (Auto and Sizing) Volume adjustment 0-30 Threshota Agjstment 5-15 Audio Tones for Target IDs 1.234 Multiple low Battery Audio Alarm v User Imerface Keys 12+Power 1c Icons 2SERVICE AND REPAIR FORM ‘Owners Name Address Telephone: Day( ) Home( ) Email: Todays Date Detector / Model Serial Number Purchased From Purchase Date Faulty Part(s) DESCRIPTION OF FAULT Please explain how we can replicate the problem in order to fix your detector. on $e op gen pn nne Adosojoud 40 jo wna Fg