Minelab EQUINOX 600/800 Metal Detector: Quick Start Guide and Assembly

Quick Start: 4 Easy Steps

Before first use, it is recommended to fully charge the battery for 4 hours.

1. 1. Turn On

   Press the Power button ⚡ on the side of the control panel.

2. 2. Select a Detect Mode

   Select the optimum Detect Mode Search Profile for your detecting location. (EQUINOX 800 shown).

   Visual Description: Icons representing Park, Field, Beach, and Gold modes are displayed.

3. 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. 4. Begin Detecting!

   Press ? to return to the detect screen, and begin detecting!

Detect Modes

Each Detect Mode has two adjustable Search Profiles with unique default settings.

• Park

  Great for high-trash recreational areas, including most general detecting.

  Sub-profiles: General / Coins, Fine Jewellery

• Field

  Ideal for detecting in historical fields for the widest range of target sizes.

  Sub-profiles: Coins / Artefacts, Fine Coins / Artefacts

• Beach

  Optimised for all salty conditions – dry sand, wet sand, surf, underwater.

  Sub-profiles: Wet / Dry Sand, Underwater / Surf

• Gold*

  Best suited for gold nugget prospecting in mineralised goldfield locations.

  Sub-profiles: Normal Ground, Difficult Ground

  * This feature is available on the EQUINOX 800 model.

Control Panel Overview

Adjust and view your detector settings.

• Power Button ⚡

  A short press turns the detector on and off. A long press (5 seconds) restores the whole detector to factory settings.

• Backlight ?

  Selects the backlight brightness* or turns the backlight on and off. 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.

• 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.

  Status: 70%-100%, 30%-70%, <30%, <5%. Flashing: Charging; Constant on: Charged.

  Charge the battery when the battery icon begins to flash.

• Detect Mode ?

  Selects Detect Modes: Park, Field, Beach, and Gold*. Each Detect Mode has 2 customisable Search Profiles. 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 Profile.

  Visual Description: Icons for Detect Mode and Search Profiles are shown.

• Detector Settings Menu ⚙️

  A short press 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.

  Visual Description: Icons for Setting and Advanced Setting are shown.

  • Noise Cancel: Auto | Manual*
  • Ground Balance: Auto | Manual
  • Volume Adjust: 0 to 25
  • Threshold Level: 0 to 25
  • Target Tone: 1, 2, 5, and 50
  • Accept/Reject: 50 Segment resolution
  • Recovery Speed: 1 to 3 | 1 to 8*
  • Tone Volume: Ferrous | Non-ferrous*
  • Threshold Pitch: 0 to 25
  • Tone Pitch: Ferrous | Non-ferrous*
  • Tone Break: Ferrous | Non-ferrous*
  • Iron Bias: 0 to 3 | 0 to 9*

• All-Metal ?

  Press the All-Metal button to turn the selected discrimination pattern on and off for target confirmation.

• 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.

• Wireless Audio ?

  A short press turns Wireless on and off. A long press pairs wireless audio devices.

  Compatible devices: Any Bluetooth® headphones ?, aptX™ Low Latency headphones, WM 08 Wireless Audio Module. Up to 4 WM 08 modules can be paired.

  Visual Description: Icons for 1 device paired and 3 devices paired are shown.

• Depth Indicator ?

  Indicates the estimated depth of a detected target (5 levels).

• Tracking ?

  Indicates that Tracking ground balance is active.

• User Profile ?*

  A long press saves the current detector settings. A short press turns the saved User Profile on or off.

• Notch Discrimination

  High resolution 50 segment (-9 to 40) discrimination scale for accurate, stable target identification. 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, then press Accept/Reject to accept or reject.

  Target IDs -9 to 0 indicate ferrous targets (e.g., -5). Target IDs 1 to 40 indicate non-ferrous targets (e.g., 32).

• Frequency ?️

  Displays the current operating frequency. Press the Frequency button to scroll through available frequencies for the active Search Profile.

  Display options: Single frequency in kHz (4, 5, 10, 15, 20*, or 40*), or a rectangle indicating Multi-Frequency operation.

Assembly Instructions

Follow the steps to put together your EQUINOX Series detector.

1. 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.

   Visual Description: Diagram showing coil, shaft, washers, and bolt assembly.

2. 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 the twistlocks clockwise.

   Visual Description: Diagram showing shaft sections being connected and locked with twistlocks.

3. 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.

   Visual Description: Diagram showing armrest attachment and strap threading.

4. 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.

   Visual Description: Diagram showing coil cable wrapping and connector attachment.

Charge Battery ?

EQUINOX Series detectors have an internal Li-Ion rechargeable battery. Before first use, it is recommended that you fully charge the battery. For fastest charge time, turn the detector off 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 flash steadily ?.
3. When charging is complete, the Charge Status LED will remain on ?.

Audio Options ?

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.

Specifications

For complete product specification and operational guidance, read the full-length Instruction Manual at www.minelab.com.

Compliance and Warranty

Warranty Terms

Please refer to www.minelab.com/warranty-conditions for full warranty terms and conditions. Register your product warranty online at register.minelab.com.

Compliance Information (FCC Part 15.105)

THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE 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 off 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 different from that to which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Warning: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Minelab Electronics could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

EU Declaration of Conformity ??

Minelab Electronics Pty Ltd declares that the radio equipment type EQUINOX 600/800 is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: www.minelab.com/compliance.

Radio Frequency Specification

Minelab Electronics, PO Box 35, Salisbury South, South Australia 5106.

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