Fisher F5

I recently purchased a Fisher F5. I am new to the field and prior to the F5 I had a no name simple two button $50.00 detector. I have read the guide ( four times now) and used the F5 several times so far. I am having trouble with it operating properly. I have listed several issues questions I hope to have resolved.

1. The F5 beeps all the time nearly on every setting. Even when there is a "strong" return I go back and there is nothing? I end up digging up the whole beach.

2. When I do get a steady beep I dig up the spot and find nothing. Then the detector indicates the spot is next to where I just dug. I dig again and the same thing happens. It seems like the target is moving?

3. In using the "bulls eye" some times it works but usually when I push it I do get a strong return but I get it everywhere. Instead of narrowing the target area it makes it huge?

I am hoping someone out there can offer a few tips for the settings. I am sure the detecor is operating properly and it is just me. I spent $500.00 for this thing and my old one worked fine hear a sound and dig and there it is! I know the environment is a huge factor but maybe some basic settings someone has used I could adopt as well? Please do NOT offer the obvious i.e. read the guide as you can see I have already done that several times. And please don't suggest using my old one.

Thanks for any help. :-)

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Ok I'll give it a try thanks for the advice!

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