White’s Electronics MX5 - Manual (Page 3)

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MX5
Owner’s Manual
Introduction
The MX5 is a high-performance metal detector based on the
renowned MXT platform but with a redesigned feature set and
interface. The MX5 has state-of-the-art automatic ground track-
ing (AutoTrac
® ) which maximizes performance across many
different ground conditions. It also features a 20-zone discrimi-
nator with both multi-tone audio and visual target identification.
Each zone may be accepted or rejected, providing the user with
a way to ignore certain types of targets like iron or foil.
In normal search mode the audio is threshold-based with
multiple Tone ID options for the different discrimination zones.
In addition to the audio response, the display provides visual
information with an icon cursor that points to a probable target
type and a Visual Display Indicator (VDI) number that provides
even more detailed target information (see
More Info
for an
explanation of VDI numbers). An estimated target depth is indi-
cated by the depth bar. The Pinpoint and All Metal modes also
provide an audible threshold tone, in addition to a user-select-
able VCO response or a loudness response (non-VCO).
The MX5 requires 8 “AA” batteries which typically provide
30 hours of operation. Using the optional display backlight will
increase battery consumption by approximately 20%.