| A.T.I. | Abbreviated term for Audio Target Identification. A certain audio pitch identifies the type of metal object located. |
| Beaver Tail | The tail of a pull-tab separated from the ring...usually giving the same signal as nickels and gold rings. |
| Black Sand | Also known as Malagnite. It is Black iron oxide in mineral form. Black sand is one of the highest mineral conditions that a detector has to contend with. |
| Cache | Usually any type of concealed treasure consisting of a quantity of money or other valuables. |
| CCW | Counterclockwise (Decrease) |
| Clad | Coins that are still in circulation... Usually dating from 1965 and on. |
| CW | Clockwise (Increase) |
| Deep Signal | A barely audible signal...The Bounty Hunter has a "loud alert" system which usually keeps the signals at a highly audible level no matter how deep the target is. |
| Depth readout | The depth indication dial is located at the top right of the LCD panel. Each number represents inches (2 -10 inches). The depth arrow will lock on and emit simultaneously with the target identification. Usually when the depth hits 10 inches, the target identification will emit an arrow under deep target. |
| Dighole | An indentation left by other detectorists who have previously hunted an area. |
| Digital circuitry | Micro Chip Computer Circuit which combines with Bounty Hunter's Patented Technology. |
| Disc. | Abbreviated term for discrimination. Discrimination allows the detector to selectively reject certain metal objects or junk. |
| Discrimination | Allows the detector to selectively reject certain metal objects or junk. |
