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David Chapman
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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 3:01 pm    Post subject: [?] Looking for user manual on Micronta 4001 (ex Tandy) meta Reply with quote

Hi,

Can anyone suggest where I can obtain a copy of the user manual for a
very ancient Micronta 4001 metal detector that was sold in the UK many
years ago by Tandy stores?

Yes, I know it's out of the Ark but at least it'll be useful for
keeping the grandchildren quiet for a few hours. ;-)

TIA - Dave


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Sean Sharkey
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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 3:01 pm    Post subject: Re: [?] Looking for user manual on Micronta 4001 (ex Tandy) Reply with quote

David Chapman <dave@minda.co.uk> wrote:

Quote:
Can anyone suggest where I can obtain a copy of the user manual for a
very ancient Micronta 4001 metal detector that was sold in the UK many
years ago by Tandy stores?

You might want to have a look at;

http://support.radioshack.com/productinfo/ProductResults.asp?Name=Metal_
Detectors&ID=009003

See if it's one of the manuals listed.


Sean.
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David Chapman
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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 3:45 pm    Post subject: Re: [?] Looking for user manual on Micronta 4001 (ex Tandy) Reply with quote

In article <1h1jh9y.159267ggye8zwN%nowhere@nowhere.com>, Sean Sharkey
<nowhere@nowhere.com> writes
Quote:
David Chapman <dave@minda.co.uk> wrote:

Can anyone suggest where I can obtain a copy of the user manual for a
very ancient Micronta 4001 metal detector that was sold in the UK many
years ago by Tandy stores?

You might want to have a look at;

http://support.radioshack.com/productinfo/ProductResults.asp?Name=Metal_
Detectors&ID=009003

See if it's one of the manuals listed.

Thanks Sean, but that was the first place that I looked, without
success, hence my posting.

ATB - Dave

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David Chapman
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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 4:35 pm    Post subject: Re: [?] Looking for user manual on Micronta 4001 (ex Tandy) Reply with quote

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Forgive me for asking Dave but what is it about this particular model
that needs a manual to use it? Most of the cheaper end models I have
seen seem pretty intuitive.

Trev

Yes, it seems to be working OK but I'd like to get clarification of
the function of a red push-button mounted on the carrying handle. This
seems to set the detection threshold and affects the adjustment of the
'Discriminator' control.

Quite simply, I'd rather like to RTFM. ;-)

- Dave

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Trevor Day
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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 4:35 pm    Post subject: Re: [?] Looking for user manual on Micronta 4001 (ex Tandy) Reply with quote

In message <MP+$hKA23aBDFw+7@chassis.demon.co.uk>, David Chapman
<dave@minda.co.uk> writes
Quote:

Hi,

Can anyone suggest where I can obtain a copy of the user manual for a
very ancient Micronta 4001 metal detector that was sold in the UK many
years ago by Tandy stores?

Yes, I know it's out of the Ark but at least it'll be useful for
keeping the grandchildren quiet for a few hours. ;-)

TIA - Dave


David C.Chapman - (dcchapman@minda.co.uk)
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Forgive me for asking Dave but what is it about this particular model

that needs a manual to use it? Most of the cheaper end models I have
seen seem pretty intuitive.

Trev
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David Morgan
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Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 10:22 pm    Post subject: Re: [?] Looking for user manual on Micronta 4001 (ex Tandy) Reply with quote

David Chapman wrote:
Quote:
Hi,

Can anyone suggest where I can obtain a copy of the user manual for a
very ancient Micronta 4001 metal detector that was sold in the UK many
years ago by Tandy stores?


There's a manual for the Micronta 3001 and 3003/4003 here
http://website.lineone.net/~johngl1/page9.html

They might be similar enough to the 4001 to help you.

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David
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Fred McKenzie
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Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 11:04 pm    Post subject: Re: [?] Looking for user manual on Micronta 4001 (ex Tandy) Reply with quote

In article <L8oEoUAUYdBDFwtP@chassis.demon.co.uk>, David Chapman
<dave@minda.co.uk> wrote:

Quote:
Yes, it seems to be working OK but I'd like to get clarification of
the function of a red push-button mounted on the carrying handle. This
seems to set the detection threshold and affects the adjustment of the
'Discriminator' control.

Dave-

If you search by the catalog number instead of just the "4001", you may
find more information.

As others suggested, the 4003 manual might help if you can't find the 4001.

I have the Micronta 4003, catalog number 63-3003. The red button is for
"auto tune", used to return the meter to zero when it drifts. It is first
set to zero with the coil in mid-air, using the Tune contol.

Fred
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