Fisher M-SCOPE 1270 User's Manual
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1. 100 E S 1 5 Interchangeable Yes S bmersi Yes BATTERIES BATTERY LIFE 2 9 Volt Carbon Zinc 15 25 hours Alkaline 30 40 hours NOTES Sibject to modification without notice 2 Agoroximate 3 PULSEGATE UNIPOLAR AUDIO PROCESSING Advanced Fisher cirouitr y which allows silent qoer atian below the A udio Threshold Tare with no sensitivity loss S Nte 6 also 4 The 1270 is a Yrotion c amp tector while in the search modes meaning that the search coil must be moving at least slidtly a targ 5 Electro Sta tic Insulated to eliminate certain types of false signs 6 The 1270 can silatly with no Threshold Se Note 3 however in the waximam sensitivity positio a low audible threshold is proviced 7 Fisher does not war rent suitability to goecific use Fister All in m be liabkbfor any direct or incidental consequential or indirect darages Saas ITI SCOPE QUALITY Fisher detectors are renowned for their quality Each detectorishand crafted in the USA with pride PERFORMANCE Treasure Hunters worldwide rely on Fisher Our detectors are durable dependable and search deeper REPUTATION Fisher produced the first patented metal detector in 1931 For over 70 years the Fisher logo hasbeen a mark of excellence SERVICE Fisher is2. Committed to providing you our valued customer with superior service Each and every instrument is rigidly tested and carefully inspected during assembly and before shipment Should you have any questions or problems contact FISHER RESEARC H LABORATORY 200 West Willmott Road Los Banos Califomia 93635 Tel 209 826 3292 Fax 209 826 0416 www fishenab com email info fishenab com fora dealer near you 1 800 M SCOPE 1 1 800 672 6731 FRL8704776
3. Snap Ofackla R Pap i SMALL FERROUS NICKEL PULL GOLD ALUKONUM SLVER NAIL BOTTLE TAB AING SCREW ANG NOTCE The disunmlinaton levels shown are typical values rhay wary delector to deicctor Typical 1270 audio responses with silencer off for 2 inch deep targets with search coil sweeping 1 to 2 inches above ground SEARCH TECHNIQUES Good searching techniquesare every bit asimportant as having a good detector 1 Adjust your SENSITIVITY control Only experience will tell you how to set it in every situation As general rule turn up the sensitivity to achieve maximum depth and detection of small items You will also get a wider search scan Conditions may arise where you ll need to reduce sensitivity a when near larger metal objects b when ground mineralization cause false signals c when near sources of interference such as power lines or radio towers d when silent search is desired Minimum sensitivity is when the knob is turned to 1 or fully counterclockwise Maximum sensi tivity is when the knob is turned to 10 or fully clockwise 2 Decide how much discrimination trash rejection you want In certain areas you may wish to detect all metals but in others you want to discrimi nate unwanted targets Only you will be able to determine your particular situation Remember that a lot of good targets are not necessarily silver and copper For example m
4. VOLUME and the SENSITIVITY con trols are still active you have temporarily disabled the other controls on the 1270 it becomes the primary operating mode as explained above In this mode you must manually adjust the 1270 for the type of ground you are searching Turn the GROUND ADJ UST knob switch on to about 1 and the sensitivity to about 8 Make sure the search coil is not near any 7 ALL MEIA MOD Se _ metal This tested quickly by pulling the trigger switch sweep ing over an area of about one square foot If no signal is detected release the trigger switch and raise the search coil off the ground and lower it back down two or three times also known as bobbing If an audible sound is heard turn the GROUND ADJ UST knob slightly clockwise Repeat this procedure until nosound is heard when raising and lowering the coil tothe ground Once you have the 1270 balanced to the type of ground you are searching you may begin sweeping the coil at a comfortable pace Approxi mately four feet per second will give you optimal performance Remember the ALL METAL GROUND AD UST mode is a MOTION mode Slight movement of the coil is required to detect an object While in this mode if the IRON DISC toggle is OFF pushing the MODE TRIGGER forward switches the 1270 into the NORMAL DISC mode If the IRON DISC toggle is ON pushing the MODE TRIGGER forward switches the 127
5. away from the source slow down the sweep speed or lower the sensitivity 2 Highly Mineralized Soil Soils with a high iron or salt content SOLUTION Reduce the sensitivity raise the discrimination level or if searching in the ALL METAL GROUND ADJ UST mode readjust the ground adjust setting 3 Extremely Trashy Areas May result in a lot of chatter SOLUTION Utilize the SILENCER mode adjust the discrimination level the use of the IRON DISC mode can be very helpful here or reduce the sensitivity some areas a smaller coil will be beneficial to better achieve target seperation 4 Metal Interference The 1270 will pick up metal ABOVE and on the SIDE of the coil as well as under WATCH FOR Large metal structures your digging tool and your coil cable hanging loose above the coil eee ooo Your 1270 comes equipped with two 9 volt standard transistor radio bat teries Should your low battery indicator LED start to blink replacement in approximately one hour will be necessary Locate the two battery com partments on the underside of the CONTROL HOUSING Gently push the on the front end IN and UP Pull thenylon tab to remove the batteries Make note of the polarity of your new batteries The or Positive side is the smaller of the two contacts on the battery Match that with the inside the 1270 battery compartment Slide the top of the battery in pushing against the copper contacts Gently push the bott
6. setting up the 1270 Set the controls as follows NORMAL DISC 5 iron amp foil disc imination SILENCER switch IRON DISC switch OFF ALL METAL GROUND ADJ 0 OFF completely counterclockwise SENSIIVITY 8 Tum 1270 ON with the ON OFF Volume contol adjust volume to a comfortable level Take your 1270 outside There s normally too much metal inside to per form a proper test Hold the 1270 as shown in Figure 1 and slowly sweep thesearch coil left and right while moving forward slightly with each sweep A slight motion is required for the 1270 to detect a target It is often helpful to bury a few known targets in the soil to get a feel for how the 1270 responds to different targets at various sweep rates Re member at a DISC setting of 5 certain targets such as iron or aluminum should be ignored When the 1270 beeps you ve passed over a metal target with the search coil Swing the 1270 left and right then forward and back making an X over the beep area The target will be directly below the center of the search coil Because the 1270 is a motion detector with practice this may be the only mode of pinpointing you will need To use the no motion pinpoint mode place the coil on the ground away from the target pull and hold the MODE TOGGLE SWITCH on the bot tom of the housing This switches the 1270 into ALL METAL no motion PINPOINT mode Keeping the search coil level with the
7. 0 into the IRON DISC mode SEE PRIMARY amp SECONDARY OPERATING MODES PG 7 Searching IRON DISC may be preferred when small iron objects to be rejected In fact this mode greatly improves the detectors ability to see through iron trash tothe good non ferrous targets often sought after Make sure the ALL METAL GROUND AD UST is OFF that is fully counter clockwise until it clicks into the 0 position Flip the RON toggle switch up into the ON position Adjust your sensitivity clockwise to the desired level preferably until a slight threshold toneis heard at about 8 or greater Reduce the sensitivity slightly if you prefer silent search In the IRON DISC mode you have two features that enhance the performance of the 1270 the SILENCER and the IRON DISC adjust knob The IRON DISC knob gives you the ability to fine tune the amount of iron you wish to reject Turning the IRON DISC knob clockwise causes larger pieces of iron to be rejected You may hear some normal clicks and pops when the coil passes over these targets In high trash areas turning the SILENCER toggle ON will reduce and in most cases eliminate the clicks and pops Remember that the IRON DISC mode is a MOTION mode Slight move ment of the coil is required to detect an object When IRON DISC is the primary operating mode pushing the MODE TRIGGER forward switches the 1270 into the NORMAL DISC mode S
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9. EE PRIMARY amp SECONDARY OPERATING MODES PG 7 When rejection of a full range of other non ferrous trash is desired the NORMAL DISC mode will be necessary Make sure the ALL METAL GROUND ADJ UST is OFF that is fully counterclockwise until it clicks into the 0 position The IRON toggle switch must also be OFF Adjust the NORMAL DISC knob to reject the unwanted trash targets see figure 2 When the NORMAL DISC is set at 0 all metals will be detected As you turn the NORMAL DISC knob certain metals will be re jected At the full setting of 10 most iron foil and aluminum will be rejected while copper and silver will still yield a good signal Adjust your sensitivity clockwise to the desired level preferably until a slight thresh old toneis heard at about 8 or greater Reduce the sensitivity slightly if you prefer silent search In high trash areas turningtheSILENCER toggle ON will reduce and in most cases eliminate the clicks and pops that result from some rejected targets Remember that the NORMAL DISC mode isaMOTION mode Slight movement of the coil is required to detect an object When NORMAL DISC is the primary operating mode pushing the MODE TRIGGER forward switches the 1270 intothe RON DISC mode SEE PRIMARY amp SECONDARY OPERATING MODES PG 7 Figure 2 SHIRT CLIPPED SHUOIH eee NO ACSPCNSC RESPONSE CLEAR ACSPONSE
10. N jackknife or knife without a locking blade is a good way to lose a finger 3 A narrow trowel or garden tool will work well in soft or sandy soils 4 A thin probe is preferred by many to precisely pinpoint the target mak ing for the smallest of holes 5 Thereareseveral well designed sand scoops trowe s and digging tods made espe dally for the Hobby of Metal Detecting See your local dealer for more information HEADPHONES The use of headphones has become almost mandatory for the professional It helps block out the outside noise making those deep weakersignalseasierto hear See yourlocaldealerformore information about quality Fisher headphones A False Signal occurswhen something soundslike a good target butisnot Your 1270 doesa great job of discriminating but bad targets with similar electrical characteristics can fool it Large pieces of trash or items very close to the search coil will occasionally sound good Experience isthe best teacher As you accumulate more hours with your 1270 you will soon leam how to distinguish false signals Initially when you pass overa target and geta good response you will find that crossing over the target once or twice more the signal will break up or completely disappear Here are some sources of false signals and the solution Electrical Interference Caused by radio and TV towers power lines other metal detectors SOLUTION Move farther
11. any gold targets can be missed when discrimi nating aluminum 3 Search slow and systematically in a tight semi circle as shown in figure 3 4 Keep the search coil as close to the ground and as parallel as possible see figure 4 The closer you are to the target the easier it is to detect 5 Take your time and overlap your sweeps by at least 50 6 Search an area thoroughly taking note of where you have already been 7 Keep the search coil moving at a comfortable rate Remember the 1270 is a motion detector A sweep rate of about 4 feet per second will suffice but make sure your arm is comfortable Whipping the 1270 search coil is not necessary PINPOINTING The 1270 isa slow motion detector and aftersome practice you may find that you won t even use the TRIGGER SWITCH pinpoint mode SLOW MOTION PINPOINT When the 1270 beeps you have passed over a metal target with the search coil Swing the 1270 search coil left and right then forward and back making an X over the beep area The target will be directly below the center of the search coil Because the 1270 is a motion detector with prac tice this may be the only mode of pinpointing you will need ee 10 NO MOTION PINPOINT 1 When the target beep is heard make an X over the target as de scribed above to determine the target area 2 Movethecoil away from thetarget area and lower the coil tothe ground 3 Pull and hold t
12. ating the clicks pops and partial target responses for a quieter mode of operation This mode is espe cially designed for those who wish to eliminate excessive partial audio re sponses in high trash areas 9 LOW BATIERY LED This LED will start to blink to alert you when the batteries are nearing their end of life When the LED starts to blink you have approximately 1 hour of usage left before performance degradation begins to occur actual time will vary depending on usage The first stage of performance degra dation is loss of the audio threshold when the SENSITIVITY control is at maximum 10 HEADPHONE J ACK This jack accepts most stereo headphones with 14inch diameter plugs When headphones are used the speaker is disabled Headphones are beneficial when hunting in noisy areas F aint and deeper signals will be heard better 11 MODE TOGGLE SWITCH The 1270 MODE TOGGLE switch allows you to conveniently switch be tween modes of operation without losing your panel control settings The switch has three positions normal center position pinpoint pulled posi tion and swap pushed position PINPOINT Pulling the MODE TRIGGER toward yourself will cause the 1270 to operate in No Motion All Metal Pinpoint mode This mode allows you to pinpoint the exact location over a buried target for faster and easier retrieval NORMAL In the MODE TRIGGER s center position the 1270 operates in primary operating mode set by t
13. djust the rejection point of the 1270 toa wide range of metal objects At lower settings the 1270 will reject most ferrous and low conductivity metal objects At higher settings more high conductivity metal objects will be rejected At maximum 10 all targets except silver and copper should be rejected Thisis the primary mode when both theALL METAL GROUND ADJ control the IRON switch are OFF 3 ALL METAL GROUND UST Turning this control clockwise out of its OFF position 0 allows you to operate in the All Metal mode and adjust the 1270 to compensate for vari ous ground mineral conditions In this All Metal mode all DISC mode control settings will be ignored but can be momentarily re engaged with out changing the GROUND setting by pushing the MODE TRIGGER switch forward the DISC mode engaged will be the one that is presently set on the panel controls Turning the GROUND control fully counter clockwise into its OFF position will return the unit to the DISC mode set on the panel controls 4 IRON DISC ADJ UST When operatingin the RON DISC mode this control provides an expanded discrimination range to fine tune the rejection point of most small iron objects used in conjunction with the IRON switch This is the primary mode when the IRON switch is ON andthe ALL METAL GROUND control is OFF 5 HEADPHONE J ACK Accepts most stereo headphones with 1 4 diameter plugs When headphones are used
14. ground and mov ing the coil near the target you will hear an audioincrease Next move the 1270 in an X pattern over the target and stop where the loudest tone is heard This will be the center of your target directly under the center of the search coil Read this instruction manual thoroughly practice often and you are in forsome exciting teasure hunting Drop usa line if you have any questions comments or good finds to tell us about In the meantime HAPPY HUNTING 2 Yournew 1270 comes ready to assemble use but first review the steps below before proceeding STEP 1 Unpack your 1270 carefully and save the carton It may come handy on the rare occasion that you may need service STEP 2 The coil is attached to the lower stem Depress the spring lock button on the lower stem and slip it into the center handle section until it snaps into a hole STEP 3 Depress the spring lock button on the upper handle and insert it into the opposite end of the center handle section and hand tighten the lock nut STEP 4 Thesearch coil angle and stem length may now be adjusted The stem length can be adjusted by loosening the lower lock nut and allowing the spring lock to snap into the desired hole the middle handle section STEP 5 Adjust the length and the coil angles so that the search coil rests flat on the ground about 12 inches in front of your foot Your arm should be straight and relaxed Proper length wil
15. he MODE TRIGGER switch 4 Raise the coil about 1 2 inch move back across the target area 5 Stop the coil at the center of the loudest response 6 Repeat this one more time moving your coil from side to side Your target should be directly below the center of the coil 7 For larger targets placethe coil on the ground closer tothe center of the target The closer you are to the target center when you pull the MODE TRIGGER switch the more of the target will be tuned out The target signal response will appear smaller and even easier to pinpoint 8 IMPORTANT Be careful not to pull the Pinpoint MODE TRIGGER switch while directly over the target This may tune out the entire tar get and you will get no target response Figure 3 Figure 4 JABGELBRES OVER Once you have pinpointed a target your objective isto recover it quickly and neatly leaving virtually no trace of yourexcavation There are many ways do this and you will soon discover which method works best for you REMEMBER Always leave the ground inthe same condition asyou found it NEVERleave exposed holes ordamage to vegetation REC OVERY TOOLS 1 Many Detectorists use a heavy duty blunt screwdriver An expert with this method can leave virtually no trace of their recovery 2 A sturdy hunting knife is also preferred my many By cutting a slit or sec tion of grass the sod can be replaced easily and without damage CAUTIO
16. he front panel controls SWAP Pushing and holding the MODE TRIGGER forward causes the 1270 to switch to the secondary operating mode set by the front panel controls PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OPERATING MODES gt gt PRIMARY AND SECONDARY OPERATING MODES A primary operating mode is active when the MODE TRIGGER switch is in the Nomal center position and the secondary operating mode isactive when the MODE TRIGGER isin the Swap position pushed and held The following front panel settings will show you how to achieve your favorite primary and secondary operating modes This will allow you to quickly change modes without losing any settings to gain more information about your targets Primary NORMAL DISC Secondary IRON DISC ALL METAL GROUND ADJ is OFF 0 IRON switch is OFF Primary IRON DISC Secondary NORMAL DISC ALL METAL GROUND ADJ is OFF 0 IRON switchisON Primary ALL METAL GROUND Secondary NORMAL DISC ALL METAL GROUND ADJ UST is Ok set to proper ground compensation IRON switch is OFF Primary ALL METAL GROUND Secondary IRON DISC ALL METAL GROUND AD is ON set to proper ground compensation IRON switch is Your 1270 gives you two ways to search in all metal operation 1 by set ting your NORMAL DISC to or 2 by turning on the ALL METAL GROUND ADJ UST rotate knob clockwise When using the ALL METAL GROUND ADJ UST mode only the
17. l greatly reduce arm fatigue STEP 6 When the stem length is properly adjusted tighten the lower lock nut and the coil wing nut CAUTION Never use a pliers or anything other than your hand to tighten either lock nut or wing nut STEP 7 Disconnect the search coil cable from the control housing and wrap it around the stem A loose cable near the search coil may cause false signals but don t wrap it so tightly that it pulls against the housing or search coils Reconnect the search coil cable to the control housing Again finger tighten only STEP 8 With the coil angle and the shaft length properly adjusted you should be able to move into your search position See figure 1 STEP 9 Standing with the 1270 the search coil should be parallel to the ground and no more than 2 inches off the ground while your arm is straight Re member the closer your coil is to the target the better chance you have of detecting it in normal soil conditions although there may be occasions that lifting the coil off the ground an inch or two will be helpful such as hunting in heavily mineralized soil N 1 OFF VOLUME OFF VOLUME Allows you turn on the 1270 and adjust the volume to a comfortable level No need to have a special headphone with volume controls Turning this control clockwise adjusts the volume 2 NORMAL DISC When operating in NORMAL DISC mode this control gives you the ability to a
18. lways return valuable property if you can locate the original owner 6 Always do whatever you can to give the hobby of Treasure Hunting the good image it needs and deserves LET S PRESERVE OUR TREASURED SPORT SPECIFICATIONS Subject to improvement or modification without notice WEIGHT Fisher Research Laboratory does not warrnt suitability to spe 3 5 Ibs cific use Fisher Research Laboratory shall in no event be liable for any direct incidental consequential or indirect damages LENGTH aa T Extended iiini na a a E 5242 Collapsed E Er 42 FREQUENCY 8 2 KHz Quartz Crystal Controlled Audio Target 512 Hz Unipolar 3 SEARCH MODES 2156 a VLF Slow otion Discrimination 4 Iron VL F Slow M otion Discrimination 4 Ground Balanced VLF Slow M otion All M etal PANPOINE VLF All Metal No Threshold Operation ccccccsscscssssesseseeseeresees Yes OUTPUTS Low Battery Alert Automatic LED Built in Yes Stereo Headphone J ACK Yes SEARCH C OILS _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ gt ables Concentric Co planar Spider Coil Diameter n 8 Shielding
19. om of the battery into the compartment Replace the Battery Cover 13 Your 1270 doesn t require lot of care nordoesit require regular maintenance However you should do a few things to keep your 1270 in peak operating condition 1 Remove the batteries if you re not going to be using your detector for a while Batteries can leak and cause severe damage 2 Avoid extreme temperatures When parked in thesun never leave your detector in a closed car or in the trunk 3 If you scrub your detector coil on the ground you will eventually wear through it Invest in a coil cover They are an inexpensive way to protect your investment 4 Keep your 1270 clean Periodically remove the lower stem and wipe it down Keep the lock nuts free of sand and dirt 5 Keep your 1270 dry Cover the control housing with a plastic bag or something similar if you hunting out in the rain fog dust or near the surf Laws goveming the use of metal detectorsare common in some areas In many countries the use of metal detectors is illegal or severely restricted DON TLET THIS HAPPEN IN YOUR COUNTRY 1 Always get permission to hunt on private property 2 Always leave a site cleaner then you found it Take your trash with you 3 Always fill in your holes neatly whether you re in a city park or remote wilderness Leave the land the way it was before you disturbed it 4 Always obey all laws relating to Treasure Hunting 5 A
20. or and was designed to offer you more versatility in wide range of conditions Highly mineralized soil extremely trashy areas and deep targets By utilizing the various controls on the 1270 you will find more items that were unreachable untiltoday We at Fisher Research Laboratory always strive to give you maximum performance and quality and have been doing so since 1931 FEATURES Search Modes normal discrimination enhanc ed iron discrimination and all metal ground balanced search Patented Double Derivative Crysial Locked Circuitry U S Patent 4 514 692 Enhanced Relic Sensitivity Excellent see through in iron trash Cutting Edge performance in moist soils Sensitivity Contol to enable silent search or e Audio threshold Silencer for silent 3rd Derivative discrimination Tigger Switch mode change Trigger Switch Zero Motion Pinpointing Near Perfect Balance for comfortable use Lightweight Cushioned Am Rest amp Grip Low Battery Alert LED blinks automatically Drop in Batteries Double Locking lower stem 3 piece breakdown handle NDEN PERA TING IN TION We recommend that you first read this entire operating manual before taking your new 1270 out fora test drive You ll be more successful and have a better chance of finding more treasure But we also understand the excitement of the hunt so here are some simple instructions for
21. the speaker is disconnected Headphones are beneficial when hunt ing in noisy areas Faint and deeper signals will be heard better 6 SENSITIVITY This control adjusts the sensitivity level and scan width of the 1270 Turn ing the control clockwise increases the sensitivity to weak target signals from deeply buried or small metal objects A low audio threshold is pro vided at higher settings to allow monitoring of weak threshold variations resulting from deeply buried objects Reducing the sensitivity is necessary at times to reduce false signals when workingin areas of high trash highly mineralized ground electrical interference or near large metal objects such as buildings fences or bleachers 5 ONTROLS amp FUNCTIONS 7 IRON DISC TOGGLE When this toggle switch is flipped ON the 1270 will operatein IRON DISC mode When operating in this mode the IRON DISC control becomes ac tive the NORMAL DISC control will be ignored The NORMAL DISC control can be momentarily re engaged without changing the IRON DISC setting by pushing the MODE TRIGGER switch forward 8 SILENCER Used in conjunction with the NORMAL DISC control this feature reduces the normal dicks and pops heard while going over trash With the toggle off you will hear clicks and pops and partial signals for maximum audio target information With the toggle on the 1270 operates in a newly de veloped 3rd derivative SILENCER mode elimin
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