| Before you use any detector like the Minelab | | | | well as the explorers. |
| detector, you have to clearly line out the purpose for | | | | That is why the minelab metal detectors normally |
| which you are using such detector. Detectors are | | | | have discriminator controls. These controls select the |
| used for multiple purposes today. Yet most of them | | | | desired properties of the sought out metal targets. |
| are designed to accomplish particular tasks. So unless | | | | Sometimes the minelab metal detectors might find |
| you clearly define the task to be accomplished and | | | | out metals attracted to the magnets. In such cases |
| match it with the purpose for which the detector like | | | | the metal is called ferrous target whereas others |
| minelab metal detector is made, you will not be able | | | | that are not attracted to magnets is called the |
| to use it to your best advantage. | | | | nonferrous target. |
| Basic operation of minelab detectors is just like the | | | | Since the objective of the explorer is not finding out |
| regular detectors. Signal that is received is processed | | | | the ferrous targets, when such metals are detected |
| using electronics. In turn it produces two signals. The | | | | the discriminator controls of the minelab detector is |
| strength of the remaining one signal is proportionate | | | | activated. In such cases no audio response or beep |
| to R magnitude. However the signal is not an | | | | occurs in the minelab metal detector. Problem is that |
| alternating signal among the signals that are | | | | the vast majority of the materials found sub soil are |
| generated by the detector the ground balanced signal | | | | ferrous. When you use the discriminator, these |
| is most important both for the coin to be hunted as | | | | metals are not detected. |