Little trouble getting used to my new Deus

[Damianicus]

Have been out 3 times now with the new Deus and I'm having some trouble adjusting coming from an AT PRO. I'm digging a lot of iron that the Deus said was 85-95.

I know I'm supposed to learn the sounds, that the target ID isn't the greatest. I've been in Basic 1 and Deus Fast. All in my back yard which is very trashy (but that's why I upgraded, the Deus is supposed to be the God of Trash.

Sometimes it doesn't give me a target ID at all. And I noticed an odd bug. When I hit pinpoint, then exit while I'm over the target, the ID numbers stop showing. If I hold the coil up in the air hit pinpoint again then exit, then drop the coil. IDs work again.

 

[XP-Man]

I recently came from a Etrac to the Deus. I found it pretty easy but no way a master of it being only 3 weeks into it.

I hate reading but start with the manual then Andys Book and check out this site XP INFO

Then play with the Deus in the field. I will tell you do not do not start in a trashy area. The VDI on all machines are off but I will tell you with this machine Tones are key. If it does not register a VDI its deep deep target. Once you know

the sounds this helps greatly.

I found that Relic and fast where great programs. Do not go changing settings with out knowing what your doing.. I did this one time and could not hit a target past 6inches now i am pulling wheats and silvers 8 and deeper.

All i can say is this machine is balls man!!!! I have got some great goodies from sites I was out there with the etrac and the 2 others.. But not to put the etrac down it was a deep silver seeker.. I am yet to pull a silver dime past 8.

Hope it helps man... Go on Facebook and join XP US site

 

[Damianicus]

Have read the manual and most of Andy's book. Def need more time with it. I thought about an E-trac but I wanted lighter, quick swinging, and wireless.

 

[XP-Man]

read my post a few down from this about the ertac and deus

 

[martygene]

I feel your pain, I too am on the XP learning curve. some days I hate it and on others I think it's great. I am sticking with one program and one frequency and learning it as best as I can. if I jump around I get all confused and don't know what the heck I'm doing. Keep at it and it starts to make sense. then tweak one setting at a time to see what it does for you. I still don't get the silencer mode yet but I have upped the sensitivity because I don't have much mineralization around here so it runs pretty stable. think of it as a toy to play with and something to master, that will come of its own accord in time.
GL &HH

 

[Damianicus]

I've been reading and getting more used to it. Coming from the AT Pro it's kind of like fishing with a stick then being handed a tournament reel. Not to bash the Pro it's awesome just not as customizable. And I love how small it scopes down. Next summer I'll want the 11" coil.

 

[JBM1]

I found it a bit difficult for a couple of months being a ex-Minlab nut for about 25 years.

You will get there at some point and now I use full tones and nothing much is missed if Monseiur Deus and myself if we pass over it. Jerry.