falconman515
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- Mar 28, 2014
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For an XP Deus w/ 11" coil
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X-Terra Number and Bottom Notch Scale .. How Do You Know What Number Is What?
So I am potentially looking at getting a new detector soon and this X-Terra 705 along with the Garrett AT Pro are currently at the top of my buy list.
I have been researching TONS and watching a bunch of videos on both.
I am curious other then notch discrimination what good is the bottom notch bar on the 705? You don't have a graph or legend like on the AT Pro that shows you where each of those notches fall into above the notches .... Iron / Nickels / Pulltabs / Penny / Dime / Quarter / Dollar / Etc. Symbols.
If I bought the X-Terra 705 I would have no clue what each number means and if I wanted to notch discriminate I have no legend below the notches that shows me what notch is what like the ATP.
I know you learn what is what after time but it seems kind if ridiculous that they didn't do some kind of graph or item stamp below the screen to kinda show you where each notch falls into and what kind of item it is potentially ... would make starting up and going WAY easier being new to this machine.
Is it just me or this something that they missed?
And that being said ... What is what? is their a manual that shows what each number is suppose to be I would have ZERO clue what I may be seeing based on the numerical # when first starting.
Any info you can provide on this and if it's just me that this is a huge oversight please let me know.
Here are a couple pics of what I am talking about! Area I am talking about is boxed in Red!
Minelab X-Terra 705 Screen
See how you see the notches at the bottom but you have No Clue what they mean or what item category they fall into with no legend below the notches to tell you ....
Garrett AT Pro Screen
See how on their screen it has the same kind of notches but you have the legend above to tell you what in the world the notch falls into and makes it easier to learn what the numbers mean right
Thanks So Much!
So I am potentially looking at getting a new detector soon and this X-Terra 705 along with the Garrett AT Pro are currently at the top of my buy list.
I have been researching TONS and watching a bunch of videos on both.
I am curious other then notch discrimination what good is the bottom notch bar on the 705? You don't have a graph or legend like on the AT Pro that shows you where each of those notches fall into above the notches .... Iron / Nickels / Pulltabs / Penny / Dime / Quarter / Dollar / Etc. Symbols.
If I bought the X-Terra 705 I would have no clue what each number means and if I wanted to notch discriminate I have no legend below the notches that shows me what notch is what like the ATP.
I know you learn what is what after time but it seems kind if ridiculous that they didn't do some kind of graph or item stamp below the screen to kinda show you where each notch falls into and what kind of item it is potentially ... would make starting up and going WAY easier being new to this machine.
Is it just me or this something that they missed?
And that being said ... What is what? is their a manual that shows what each number is suppose to be I would have ZERO clue what I may be seeing based on the numerical # when first starting.
Any info you can provide on this and if it's just me that this is a huge oversight please let me know.
Here are a couple pics of what I am talking about! Area I am talking about is boxed in Red!
Minelab X-Terra 705 Screen
See how you see the notches at the bottom but you have No Clue what they mean or what item category they fall into with no legend below the notches to tell you ....
Garrett AT Pro Screen
See how on their screen it has the same kind of notches but you have the legend above to tell you what in the world the notch falls into and makes it easier to learn what the numbers mean right
Thanks So Much!
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