Ace 250 user problem

[apush]

Today when I went out to hunt, I entered the coin mode, set the sensitivity on 4 or 5, then set the discriminator to 10ct to dollar coin. Nine times out of ten when I heard the bing and the icon registered under the 10ct sign, I dug a one cent.

Also, when I turn on the detector, I thought I was suppose to hold the on button down for 5 or so seconds and it would revert back to factory mode. It does not. It reverts back to my previous mode.

I know it is the user (me) that is malfunctioning. I have only had my Ace 250 since Christmas. Any suggestions?

It was really wet outside today. Would that have been a factor? Not raining, just lots of muddy areas and wet spots.

apush

 

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[cntrydncr1]

when learning the ace you should probably hunt in jewelry or all metal mode and dig everything till you know what it is telling you. I don't recall the reset option but I just set my using the mode button. The ace is not foolproof on its target identification. If it rings up on the dime it could be a penny or a variety of other things. Just dig it all and you never know what you will find. You have to dig alot of junk to get good stuff! good luck

 

[apush]

Thanks for the response. My response is: Thank goodness! I will dig everything and keep it in jmode.
I just feel peachy now!
apush

 

[Mr Ripley]

I still dig pennies in the dime range after three years with my Ace...

It is a real good machine, take cntrydancr's advice.

 

[mick56]

The pre 1982 pennies normally ring as a dime. The post 82, zincolns, normally read as a penny. But Indian Heads also read as pennies.

 

[apush]

Mick--that was very, very helpful. Wrote it down on my little pad I pack along with me.
apush

 

[EpsilonMinus]

Pennies will show up as dime, but silver rings will show up as pennies or dimes. Keep it up and eventually the later will make up for the former, heh. I don't see why you would be wanting 'factory settings' every time you turn on the detector, just cycle to the preset you want or make a new one, easy enough. I would recommend watching the dvd that came in the box, it's pretty good!