Minelab EQUINOX 600 User manual

For complete product specication and operational guidance,
read the full-length Instruction Manual at www.minelab.com.
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Getting Started Guide
WARRANTY TERMS
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COMPLIANCE
Information to the User (FCC Part 15.105)
THIS DEVICE COMPLIESWITH PART 15 OFTHE FCC RULES.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this
device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
NOTE: Class B Devices
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with
the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of
the FCC Rules.These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to
radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or
television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent
from that to which the receiver is connected
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician
for help
Warning: Any changes or modications not expressly approved
by Minelab Electronics could void the user’s authority to operate
this equipment.
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Specications EQUINOX 600 EQUINOX 800
Detect Modes Park, Field, Beach
6 × custom search proles
Park, Field, Beach, Gold
8 × custom search proles
Operating Frequencies (kHz) 5, 10, 15, Multi 5, 10, 15, 20, 40, Multi
Standard Headphones 3.5 mm (⁄") (32 ohms) 3.5 mm (⁄") / Bluetooth® / aptX™ Low
Latency
WM 08 Compatible Yes, WM08 not included Yes, WM08 included
Waterproof Waterproof to 3 m (10-feet)
Battery Life (approx.) 12 hours, Full recharge time ≈ 4 hours
Standard Coil EQX11 Double-D smart coil
Assembly | Follow the steps to put together your EQUINOX Series detector
2. Assemble shafts
1. Loosen the twistlocks by rotating them
counter-clockwise.
2. Press the spring loaded pin in the lower shaft
and slide it into the middle shaft until the pin
reaches the adjustment holes.The pin will click
into place.
3. Attach the middle shaft to the upper shaft in
the same way.
4. Lock the position of the shafts by rotating
twistlocks clockwise.
3. Attach armrest/stand
1. Place the armrest onto the top of the upper
shaft. Position the armrest just below your
elbow, then line up the central hole in the
armrest with the nearest hole in the shaft.
2. Insert the screw through the stand, upper shaft
and armrest.Tighten the screw carefully.
3. With the velcro side facing upwards, thread
the armrest strap through both slots in the
armrest. Ensure the end of the strap will be
fastened outwards from your arm.
1. Attach coil to lower shaft
1. Insert the two rubber washers into the holes
on either side of the yoke.
2. Slide the yoke into the yoke bracket on top of
the coil.
Ensure that the spring loaded pin in the lower
shaft is underneath.
3. Insert the plastic bolt through the yoke and the
yoke bracket.
4. Fasten with the plastic bolt - Do not
overtighten.
4. Connect coil
1. Wrap the coil cable around the lower and
middle shaft enough times to take up the
slack.
2. Use the velcro tabs provided to secure the coil
cable against the shaft.
3. Align the coil connector and plug into the
socket in the back of the control box, lightly
tightening the retaining ring.
Audio
EQUINOX Series detectors have an in-built
loudspeaker for detecting without headphones.
A range of other audio options are available. Please
refer to the full instruction manual for further
information, including wireless options.
Charge battery
EQUINOX Series detectors have an internal Li-Ion rechargeable battery. Before rst use, it is recommended
that you fully charge the battery. For fastest charge time, turn the detector o during charging.
1. Connect the magnetic charging cable USB connector to any standard powered USB port.
2. Connect the magnetic charger connector to the socket on the rear of the detector user interface. The
Charge Status LED at the top left of the control panel will ash steadily.
3. When charging is complete, the Charge Status LED will remain on.
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OPERATING FREQUENCY
The detector can be congured to operate with fundamental operating frequencies in the range of 5 kHz to 40 kHz.

Detect Mode
Selects Detect Modes: Park, Field, Beach, and Gold*
Each Detect Mode has 2 customisable Search Proles.
A short press of the Detect Mode button
scrolls through the Detect Modes.
Press and hold for 5 seconds to restore factory preset
for the active Search Prole.
1. Turn on
Press the Power button on the side of the
control panel.
2. Select a Detect Mode
Select the optimum Detect Mode Search Prole for
your detecting location. (EQUINOX 800 shown).
3. Noise Cancel
Select Noise Cancel from the Settings Menu, then
press to initiate an Auto Noise Cancel.
This will take approximately 8 seconds to complete.
4. Begin detecting!
Press to return to the detect screen,
and begin detecting!
Pinpoint
Assists in locating the exact position of a target prior to recovery.
Press the Pinpoint/Detect button to enable pinpoint
mode. Press again to return to the Detect Screen.
Detect Modes | Each Detect Mode has two adjustable Search Proles with unique default settings.
Quick Start | 4 easy steps to get started. Before rst use, it is recommended that you fully charge the battery for 4 hours.
Flashing: Charging
Control Panel | Adjust and view your detector settings.
This asterisk appears throughout the guide, indicating features only available on the EQUINOX 800 model.
Power
A short press of the Power button turns the detector on and o.
A long press (5 seconds) restores the whole detector to factory settings.
Backlight
Selects the backlight
brightness* or turns the
backlight on and o.
The backlight icon will appear
when the backlight is on.
Sensitivity Indicator
Indicates approximate
sensitivity level (25 levels)
Press and from
the detect screen to adjust
sensitivity.
Advanced
Setting
Setting
Detect Mode
Search Proles
1 device paired
70% –100%
30% – 70%
<30%
<5%
Charge the battery when the
battery icon begins to ash.
3 devices paired
Up to 4WM 08 audio modules can be paired and in use simultaneously.
Depth Indicator
Indicates the estimated
depth of a detected
target. (5 levels)
Frequency
Displays the current operating Frequency.
Press the Frequency button any time to scroll through the
available operating frequencies for the active Search Prole.
Detector Settings Menu
A short press of the Settings button accesses
and scrolls through the Detector Settings menu.
A long press when in the Settings Menu
accesses Advanced Settings if available.
Press and with a setting selected to adjust its
value.
Displays the current selected
single frequency in kHz:
5, 10, 15, 20*, or 40*.
Displays a rectangle when
operating in Simultaneous
Multi-Frequency.
Tracking
Indicates thatTracking ground
balance is active.
Wireless Audio
A short press of the Wireless button turnsWireless on and o.
A long press pairs wireless audio devices.
Any Bluetooth®
headphones
aptX™ Low Latency
headphones
WM 08Wireless
Audio Module
Battery Status
LED indicates charge status
during charging.You can
go detecting as usual when
connected to a USB power bank,
just like a spare battery.
Setting Advanced Setting
Noise Cancel
Auto | Manual*
Ground Balance
Auto | Manual
Volume Adjust
0 to 25
Tone Volume
Ferrous | Non-ferrous*
Threshold Level
0 to 25
Threshold Pitch*
0 to 25
Target Tone
1, 2, 5, and 50
Tone Pitch
Ferrous | Non-ferrous*
Accept/Reject
50 Segment resolution
Tone Break
Ferrous | Non-ferrous*
Recovery Speed
1 to 3 | 1 to 8*
Iron Bias
0 to 3 | 0 to 9*
Notch Discrimination
High resolution 50 segment (–9 to 40) discrimination scale for
accurate, stable target identication.
When a target is detected, press the Accept/Reject button to
instantly accept or reject it.
You can also create discrimination patterns via the Settings Menu.
Press or to navigate to a segment, then press the Accept/
Reject button to accept or reject it.
All-Metal
Press the All-Metal button to turn the selected discrimination
pattern on and o for target conrmation.
User Prole*
A long press of the User Prole button saves the current detector
settings.
A short press turns the saved User Prole on or o.
Constant on: Charged
Target IDs –9 to 0 indicate
ferrous targets, e.g. –5.
Target IDs 1 to 40 indicate
non-ferrous targets, e.g. 32.
Park Field Beach Gold*
Great for high-trash recreational areas,
including most general detecting.
Ideal for detecting in historical elds
for the widest range of target sizes.
Optimised for all salty conditions –
dry sand, wet sand, surf, underwater.
Best suited for gold nugget prospecting
in mineralised goldeld locations.
General / Coins Fine Jewellery Coins / Artefacts Fine Coins / Artefacts Wet / Dry Sand Underwater / Surf Normal Ground Dicult Ground