Minelab EQUINOX 600/800 Metal Detector

Assembly

Follow the steps to put together your EQUINOX Series detector.

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 bracket. Do not overtighten.

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 clicks 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.

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. Tighten the screw carefully.
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.

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.

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 4 hours. 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 [charging indicator] at the top left of the control panel will flash steadily.
3. When charging is complete, the Charge Status LED [charged indicator] will remain on.

A range of other audio options are available. Please refer to the full instruction manual for further information, including wireless options. EQUINOX Series detectors have an in-built loudspeaker for detecting without headphones.

Quick Start

4 easy steps to get started.

1. Turn on

   Press the Power button [power button] on the side of the control panel.

2. Select a Detect Mode

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

3. Noise Cancel

   Select Noise Cancel from the Settings Menu, then press [enter button] to initiate an Auto Noise Cancel. This will take approximately 8 seconds to complete.

4. Begin detecting!

   Press [return button] to return to the detect screen, and begin detecting!

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

Detect Modes

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

* This asterisk appears throughout the guide, indicating features only available on the EQUINOX 800 model.

Control Panel

Adjust and view your detector settings.

Power

A short press of the Power button [power button] 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 [backlight indicator] will appear when the backlight is on. Press the [navigation arrow] and [navigation arrow] from the detect screen to adjust sensitivity.

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 [detect mode button] scrolls through the Detect Modes. Press and hold for 5 seconds to restore factory preset for the active Search Profile.

Detector Settings Menu

A short press of the Settings button [settings gear] accesses the Settings Menu and scrolls through the Detector Settings menu. Press the [navigation arrow] and [navigation arrow] with a setting selected to adjust its value.

Advanced Settings

A long press when in the Settings Menu accesses Advanced Settings if available.

Wireless Audio

A short press of the Wireless button [wireless icon] turns Wireless on and off. A long press pairs wireless audio devices.

Any Bluetooth® headphones, aptX™ Low Latency headphones, or WM 08 Wireless Audio Module can be paired and in use simultaneously. Up to 4 WM 08 audio modules can be paired and in use simultaneously.

1 device paired, 2 devices paired, 3 devices paired, 4 devices paired.

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.

• 70% - 100%
• 30% - 70%
• <30%
• <5%
• Flashing: Charging [charging indicator]
• Constant on: Charged [charged indicator]

Charge the battery when the battery icon [battery icon] begins to flash.

Sensitivity Indicator

Indicates approximate sensitivity level (25 levels).

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 of the User Profile button [user profile button] 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 [accept/reject button] to instantly accept or reject it. You can also create discrimination patterns via the Settings Menu. Press the [navigation arrow] or [navigation arrow] to navigate to a segment, then press the Accept/Reject button to accept or reject it.

Target IDs

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 [frequency button] any time to scroll through the available operating frequencies for the active Search Profile.

5, 10, 15, 20*, 40*: Displays the current selected single frequency in kHz.

Multi: Displays a rectangle when operating in Simultaneous Multi-Frequency.

Pinpoint

Assists in locating the exact position of a target prior to recovery. Press the Pinpoint/Detect button [pinpoint button] to enable pinpoint mode. Press again to return to the Detect Screen.

All-Metal

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

Settings Menu Options:

• 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
• Recovery Speed: 1 to 3 | 1 to 8*
• Threshold Pitch: 0 to 25
• Tone Pitch: Ferrous | Non-ferrous*
• Tone Break: Ferrous | Non-ferrous*
• Iron Bias: 0 to 30 | 0 to 9*

Specifications

Compliance and Warranty

Warranty Terms

For complete product specification and operational guidance, read the full-length Instruction Manual at www.minelab.com. Please refer to www.minelab.com/warranty-conditions for full warranty terms and conditions. Register your product warranty online at register.minelab.com.

Information to the User (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.

OPERATING FREQUENCY
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.

The detector can be configured to operate with fundamental operating frequencies in the range of 5 kHz to 40 kHz.

[CE mark] [Qualcomm aptX Low Latency logo]

Contact Information

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

Trademarks: Minelab®, EQUINOX®, Wi-Stream™, Multi-IQ®, 5F×8™, 3F×3™ are trademarks of Minelab Electronics Pty. Ltd. Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. Qualcomm® aptX™ is a product of Qualcomm Technologies International, Ltd.