My Search Programs for Minelab CTX 3030 and E-Trac Metal Detectors
CTX 3030 and E-Trac Relic Hunting Program Settings: Preferences Menu, page 4
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Preferences Menu:
(see details on page 8 of my 3-Level Search Program description)
DISPLAY CONTRAST - 15 (page 76 of the E-Trac Instruction Manual)
DISPLAY CONTRAST setting is not available in CTX-3030
PINPOINT MODE - Sizing (page 76 of the E-Trac Instruction Manual)
Pinpointing targets in this mode allows me to determine sizes and shapes of shallow medium- and large-sized targets.
CTX 3030:
PINPOINT MODE - Sizing (page 42 of the CTX-3030 Instruction Manual)
SHOW SENSITIVITY - ON (page 78 of the E-Trac Instruction Manual)
SHOW SENSITIVITY setting is not available on the CTX-3030
SHOW MODE INFO - OFF (page 78 of the E-Trac Instruction Manual)
SHOW MODE INFO setting is not available on the CTX-3030
DISPLAY TIMEOUT - OFF (page 79 of the E-Trac Instruction Manual)
DISPLAY TIMEOUT setting is not available on the CTX-3030
Additional CTX-3030 Program Settings:
GPS - OFF (can be turned ON through the Options Menu, page 48 of the CTX-3030 Instruction Manual)
GeoHunt - OFF (can be activated by pressing the Store button on the CTX-3030 Control Panel, page 18 of the CTX-3030 Instruction Manual)
Summary of E-Trac and CTX-3030 Program Settings for Detecting Relics in LOW-MINERALIZED Ground
Summary of E-Trac and CTX-3030 Program Settings for Detecting Relics in HIGH-MINERALIZED Ground
This combination of settings is just a starting point for developing your own program according to your preferences and metal detecting conditions. My program is only to help you in doing your home work. Use the program for experimenting with various targets in field conditions, and see what settings work the best for you. Just keep in mind that Discrimination patterns along with Tone ID Maps play a major role in creating an efficient search program.