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Omega 8000 - page 1
METAL DETECTOR 8000 O WNER’S MANUAL If you do not have prior experience with a metal detector , we strongly recommend that you: 1) Adjust the Sensitivity to a low setting in the event of false signals. Always begin use at a reduced sensitivity level; increase sensitivity only after you have become familiar with the detector . 2) Do not use indoor ...
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Omega 8000 - page 2
2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS T erminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5 Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Quick-Start Demo . . . ...
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Omega 8000 - page 3
TERMINOLOG Y The following terms are used throughout the manual, and are standard terminology among detectorists. ELIMINA TION Reference to a metal being "eliminated" means that the detector will not emit a tone, nor light up an indicator , when a specified object passes through the coil’s detection field. DISCRIMINA TION When the detec ...
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Omega 8000 - page 4
21 4 ASSEMBL Y Assembly is easy and requires no tools. ● 1 Loosen both Locking Collars by rotating 100% counterclockwise ● 2 Insert the Upper Stem into the S-Rod and click Silver Button into hole ● 3 Position the lower stem with the silver button toward the back. Using the bolt and knurled knob, attach the search coil to the lower stem. ● 4 ...
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Omega 8000 - page 5
ASSEMBL Y Adjusting the Arm Rest The arm rest may be moved forward or backwards by removing the single screw and nut, and then repositioning the 2-piece arm rest. Users with shorter arms may find the arm rest more comfortable in the forward position. In order to move the arm rest backwards, the plastic plug must be removed from the aluminum tube. A ...
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Omega 8000 - page 6
6 A 4-segment battery indicator at the top-left of the display indicates the battery condition. The detector requires a single 9-volt ALKALINE battery (battery not included). Do not use ordinary zinc carbon batteries. Do not use “Heavy Duty” batteries. Rechargeable batteries can also be used. If you wish to use rechargeable batteries, we recomm ...
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Omega 8000 - page 7
AUDIO T ARGET IDENTIFICA TION S YSTEM Different types of metals will induce dif ferent types of sounds, depending on your TONES setting. There are 4 choices in DISCRIMINA TION MODE : The default setting is d3. T o choose from the above selections, press the T ONES touch pad. Each press of the T ONES touch pad cycles to the next selection. There are ...
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Omega 8000 - page 8
8 VIII. Rotate the DISC knob until the words IRON, FOIL, NICKEL, P-T AB, S-CAP and ZINC all disappear . IX. W ave the nickel a. The nickel will not be detected. X. Press the NOTCH touchpad on the front panel three times. The word “NICKEL” will start flashing. W ait until the flashing stops. “NICKEL” will be illuminated. XI. W ave the Nickel ...
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Omega 8000 - page 9
9 THE BASICS OF MET AL DETEC TING A hobby metal detector is intended for locating buried metal objects. When searching for metals, underground or on the surface, you have the following challenges and objectives: 1. Ignoring signals caused by ground minerals. 2. Ignoring signals caused by metal objects that you do not want to find, like pull-tabs. 3 ...
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Omega 8000 - page 10
10 4. Size and Depth of Buried Objects When using the detector in the motion DISCRIMINA TION mode, the relative depth of an object is displayed in the center of the display with the SIGNAL strength indicator . A more accurate depth reading is available in a no- motion mode, using PINPOINT . These modes display target depth in inches. This no-motion ...
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Omega 8000 - page 11
11 OPERA TION and CONTROLS GROUND GRAB Press-and-hold touch pad in middle to activate automatic ground balancing Press or to manually adjust the ground setting PINPOINT Press-and-hold to narrow down location of your finds NOTCH Press to selectively include or exclude specific target categories. TONES Press to customize the number of tones you hear ...
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Omega 8000 - page 12
13 CONTROL P ANEL cont. CONTROL P ANEL CONTROL KNOBS ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. SENSITIVITY : a. Click right to turn on. Click left to turn off. b. T urning the knob clockwise increases the detector ’s sensitivity; the higher the sensitivity , the deeper targets will be detected, and the more likely the detector will be to detect very small targets. c. A ...
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Omega 8000 - page 13
13 CONTROL P ANEL cont. CONTROL P ANEL CONTROL KNOBS ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. SENSITIVITY : a. Click right to turn on. Click left to turn off. b. T urning the knob clockwise increases the detector ’s sensitivity; the higher the sensitivity , the deeper targets will be detected, and the more likely the detector will be to detect very small targets. c. A ...
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Omega 8000 - page 14
11 OPERA TION and CONTROLS GROUND GRAB Press-and-hold touch pad in middle to activate automatic ground balancing Press or to manually adjust the ground setting PINPOINT Press-and-hold to narrow down location of your finds NOTCH Press to selectively include or exclude specific target categories. TONES Press to customize the number of tones you hear ...
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Omega 8000 - page 15
10 4. Size and Depth of Buried Objects When using the detector in the motion DISCRIMINA TION mode, the relative depth of an object is displayed in the center of the display with the SIGNAL strength indicator . A more accurate depth reading is available in a no- motion mode, using PINPOINT . These modes display target depth in inches. This no-motion ...
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Omega 8000 - page 16
9 THE BASICS OF MET AL DETEC TING A hobby metal detector is intended for locating buried metal objects. When searching for metals, underground or on the surface, you have the following challenges and objectives: 1. Ignoring signals caused by ground minerals. 2. Ignoring signals caused by metal objects that you do not want to find, like pull-tabs. 3 ...
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Omega 8000 - page 17
8 VIII. Rotate the DISC knob until the words IRON, FOIL, NICKEL, P-T AB, S-CAP and ZINC all disappear . IX. W ave the nickel a. The nickel will not be detected. X. Press the NOTCH touchpad on the front panel three times. The word “NICKEL” will start flashing. W ait until the flashing stops. “NICKEL” will be illuminated. XI. W ave the Nickel ...
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Omega 8000 - page 18
AUDIO T ARGET IDENTIFICA TION S YSTEM Different types of metals will induce dif ferent types of sounds, depending on your TONES setting. There are 4 choices in DISCRIMINA TION MODE : The default setting is d3. T o choose from the above selections, press the T ONES touch pad. Each press of the T ONES touch pad cycles to the next selection. There are ...
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Omega 8000 - page 19
6 A 4-segment battery indicator at the top-left of the display indicates the battery condition. The detector requires a single 9-volt ALKALINE battery (battery not included). Do not use ordinary zinc carbon batteries. Do not use “Heavy Duty” batteries. Rechargeable batteries can also be used. If you wish to use rechargeable batteries, we recomm ...
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Omega 8000 - page 20
ASSEMBL Y Adjusting the Arm Rest The arm rest may be moved forward or backwards by removing the single screw and nut, and then repositioning the 2-piece arm rest. Users with shorter arms may find the arm rest more comfortable in the forward position. In order to move the arm rest backwards, the plastic plug must be removed from the aluminum tube. A ...
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Omega 8000 - page 21
21 4 ASSEMBL Y Assembly is easy and requires no tools. ● 1 Loosen both Locking Collars by rotating 100% counterclockwise ● 2 Insert the Upper Stem into the S-Rod and click Silver Button into hole ● 3 Position the lower stem with the silver button toward the back. Using the bolt and knurled knob, attach the search coil to the lower stem. ● 4 ...
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Omega 8000 - page 22
TERMINOLOG Y The following terms are used throughout the manual, and are standard terminology among detectorists. ELIMINA TION Reference to a metal being "eliminated" means that the detector will not emit a tone, nor light up an indicator , when a specified object passes through the coil’s detection field. DISCRIMINA TION When the detec ...
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Omega 8000 - page 23
2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS T erminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-5 Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Quick-Start Demo . . . ...
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Omega 8000 - page 24
5- YEAR LIMITED W ARRANT Y The Omega metal detector is warranted against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for five years from the date of purchase to the original owner . Damage due to neglect, accidental damage, or misuse of this product is not cov- ered under this warranty . Decisions regarding abuse or misuse of the detector ...
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