Minelab EXPLORER II User manual

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INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................... 1
Aboutthismanual ..................................................................................................................................... 2
IntroducingtheMinelabExplorerII ......................................................................................................... 3
Minelab’suniquetechnology.................................................................................................................... 4
ASSEMBLY............................................................................................................................ 9
UnpackingyourExplorerII[easyreference]....................................................................................... 10
Unpacking your Explorer II ....................................................................................................................11
Assemblingthedetector ......................................................................................................................... 12
Connectingthesearchcoil..................................................................................................................... 13
Theshaftassembly ................................................................................................................................15
Connectingtheshaftassembly.............................................................................................................. 16
Thehandleassembly ............................................................................................................................. 18
Headphones............................................................................................................................................ 20
Replacingandfittingthesearchcoil....................................................................................................... 21
BATTERIES.......................................................................................................................... 23
Thebatterypack..................................................................................................................................... 24
Batteryperformance ............................................................................................................................... 27
THECONTROLPANEL....................................................................................................... 29
Thecontrolpanel[easyreference] ........................................................................................................ 30
Powerand Backlightbuttons ................................................................................................................. 31
MenuandBackbuttons ......................................................................................................................... 32
Shortcutbuttons ...................................................................................................................................... 33
Shiftbuttons ............................................................................................................................................ 35
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QUICKSTART ...................................................................................................................... 37
Gettingstarted......................................................................................................................................... 38
Beginneruse .......................................................................................................................................... 39
Quickstartdisplay[easy reference]....................................................................................................... 40
Quickstart’sSmartfinddisplay ............................................................................................................... 42
TheIronMask ........................................................................................................................................ 45
Quickstart’sDigitaldisplay .................................................................................................................... 47
Modifyingthedisplay............................................................................................................................. 48
Adjustingsensitivity ............................................................................................................................... 49
Adjustingthreshold ................................................................................................................................. 50
Audioresponse....................................................................................................................................... 51
Audiomenu............................................................................................................................................. 52
Audio:adjustingthevolume................................................................................................................... 53
Audio:adjustingthetone ........................................................................................................................ 55
Audio:adjusting thesounds ................................................................................................................... 56
Testingtargetaudioresponses[tutorial] ................................................................................................ 58
Pinpointingtheobject.............................................................................................................................. 59
Recoveringtheobject............................................................................................................................. 61
Selectingtargets ..................................................................................................................................... 62
Selectingtargets[easyreference] ......................................................................................................... 63
Acceptingandrejectingtargets [tutorial] ............................................................................................... 64
Advancedmodeoption........................................................................................................................... 65

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ADVANCED USE ................................................................................................................. 67
Advancedmode’sMainMenu [easy reference] ................................................................................. 68
StartinginAdvancedmode .................................................................................................................... 69
AdvancedMode’sdisplays [easyreference]...................................................................................... 70
Advancedmode’sLearn display[easyreference] ............................................................................... 71
Learningtargets ...................................................................................................................................... 72
Learn’stargetselection[tutorial] ............................................................................................................ 73
Advancedmode’sEditdisplay [easyreference]................................................................................. 75
Editingpatterns ....................................................................................................................................... 76
Editingandsavingtargetpatterns [tutorial].......................................................................................... 77
Advancedmode’sSelectmenu............................................................................................................. 79
Savingtargets......................................................................................................................................... 80
Audiomenu............................................................................................................................................. 81
Optionsmenu ......................................................................................................................................... 82
Options:noise......................................................................................................................................... 83
Options:response .................................................................................................................................. 84
Options:recovery .................................................................................................................................. 86
Settingsmenu ......................................................................................................................................... 87

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Helpfulhints............................................................................................................................................ 90
Batteryperformancecomparisons ......................................................................................................... 92
Userpreferences.................................................................................................................................... 93
ControlPanelbuttonfunctions ............................................................................................................... 95
Quickstartmenustructure ...................................................................................................................... 96
Advancedmenustructure ...................................................................................................................... 97
Troubleshooting....................................................................................................................................... 98
Servicerepairform................................................................................................................................. 99
Warranty ............................................................................................................................................... 101
TechnicalspecificationsfortheMinelab ExplorerII............................................................................ 102
Explorermodelfeatures ....................................................................................................................... 103
Glossaryofterms................................................................................................................................. 104
Detectorcareandsafety ...................................................................................................................... 108
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Introduction
The Explorer II is the most
technologicallyadvanced detectorever
produced.
It is possible to start treasure hunting as
soon as you have assembled the detector,
but it is worth familiarizing yourself with
itsmany features.
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ABOUTTHISMANUAL
This manual is designed to introduce the detector’s features, give you step-by-step
directions for everything from assembling and adjusting your detector to basic
detector use and customizing your own advanced settings.
1. INTRODUCTION
Basicoverviewof theExplorerII
andthisUser’sManual.
2. ASSEMBLY
Thischapterprovidesdetailsand
instructionsonassemblingand
adjustingtheExplorerII.
3.BATTERIES
The Explorer II is powered by
alkalinebatteriesorarechargeable
NickelMetalHydride(NiMH) battery
pack. Thischapterprovidesdetails
onbatteryinstallation,useand
performance.
4.CONTROLPANEL
Thischapterisdesignedtofamiliarize
youwiththevariousfeaturesofthe
ExplorerIIcontrolpanel.Afew
minutesspentreadingthischapterwill
beaworthwhilepreliminarytobasic
oradvanceddetecting.
5.QUICKSTART
However experienced you are at
usingametaldetector,itisimportant
thatyoureadthischapterto
understandhowto usetheExplorer II
inQuickstartmode.
6.ADVANCED USE
Onceyouarecomfortablewithbasic
detectoruseandQuickstartitistimeto
investigatethemoreadvanced
featuresoftheExplorerII.
7. USER INFO
Thischapterprovidesaglossaryof
terminology,userguides,technical
specifications,warrantyandrepair
detailsandtroubleshootingtips.
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ContactMinelab
Thankyouforpurchasinga MinelabExplorerIIdetector.The
ExplorerIIisdifferenttoconventionalmetaldetectorsandfeaturesa
numberoftechnologicalinnovationsanddesignfeatureswhichare
introducedandexplainedinthismanual.
TheExplorerIIisdesigned tolocatevaluablemetalobjects ina
widevarietyofgroundconditionsincludingextremesaltconditions
andseawater,wetbeachsandandhighlymineralizedground
conditions. Thedetector’ssimple-to-usecontrolpanelandfully
automaticQuickstartmodeenablethebeginnertostartdetecting
immediatelyafterassemblingthedetector.Advancedmode’soptions
willenableyoutocustomizeyourdetectorforyearstocome.
Beforeyouattempttouseyourdetectorinthefield,youshould
followthechaptersofthismanualtoassemble,understandand
customizetheExplorerIItosuityourpersonalrequirements.Please
readalltheinformationthoroughly.
Minelab Electronics wish you every success in your treasure
hunting.
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MINELAB’S UNIQUETECHNOLOGY
The Explorer II is one of a new generation of detectors from Minelab. Its sleek, sturdy
design, innovative control panel and comprehensive targeting options set it apart from
any other detector available today.
MINELAB’S UNIQUE TECHNOLOGY
Two mode detecting
TheExplorerIIissofeature-packedthattheresearchteamat
Minelabdecidedtooffertwomodesofoperation:fullyautomated
detection(Quickstartmode)andpersonallycustomizedprecision
detecting(Advancedmode).
Allofthedetector’svitalfunctionsarecommontoQuickstartand
Advancedmode.BecausetheExplorerIIissuchaninnovative
machine,eventheseasonedtreasurehunterwillbenefitfrom
beginninginQuickstartmode.
Quickstart mode
As soon as you have assembled the Explorer II, you are ready to
startdetecting.Whenitleavesthefactory,thedetectoris
programmedtostartinQuickstart.
Quickstartsettingsareoptimizedtoprovideyouwithaccurate
detectioninmostconditionsyouwillencounterinthefield,soyou
canconcentrateyourattentionontheobjectsyoudiscover.
Thismanual’sChapter4:ControlPanel,outlinesallofthecontrol
panelfeaturesneededtouseyourdetectorinQuickstart(or
Advancedmode)includingshortcutbuttons,specialfunctionslike
Pinpointandadjustingyourdetectorsettings.
Chapter5:Quickstart,explainsbasicuseindetailandprovidestips
oneverythingfromsweepingthedetectorcoiltodiggingupobjects.
Advanced mode
Figure 1.1 Quickstart mode
MainMenu
Smartfinddisplay