Orbitor Prospector 100 Metal Detector Manual [upd] 〈High-Quality ›〉

Discrimination is a filter. It tells the machine to certain metals.

A: It is acceptable for gold nuggets larger than a grain of rice. For small pickers or flakes, the 7.8 kHz frequency is too low. The manual recommends a higher frequency detector (18 kHz+) for dedicated gold prospecting. Orbitor Prospector 100 Metal Detector Manual

The manual begins with the fundamental principles of operation, specifically focusing on the search coil's ability to create a magnetic field. It details how the Prospector 100 identifies disturbances in this field caused by metallic objects buried beneath the soil. Unlike high-end professional rigs, the Prospector 100 is engineered for ease of use, prioritizing clear audio signals and a sensitive needle-gauge display. This allows beginners to interpret "hits" without needing to decipher complex digital spectral graphs. Discrimination is a filter

| Control | Label | Function | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | VOLUME (PWR) | Turns the unit On/Off and adjusts speaker volume. | | Center Knob | DISCRIMINATION | Eliminates junk metals (iron, foil, pull tabs). | | Right Knob | SENSITIVITY | Adjusts how deep and how small a target is seen. | | Red Button | TUNE (Pinpoint) | Manual retune and momentary pinpoint mode. | For small pickers or flakes, the 7