Minelab EQUINOX 600/800 Getting Started Guide

Getting Started

This guide provides essential steps to begin using your Minelab EQUINOX 600 or 800 metal detector.

4 Easy Steps to Get Started

1. Turn On: Press the Power button. It is recommended to fully charge the battery for 4 hours before first use.
2. Select Detect Mode: Choose the optimal detect mode for your location. (EQUINOX 800 is shown in diagrams).
3. Noise Cancel: Select Noise Cancellation from the settings menu, then press to initiate auto noise cancellation. This process takes approximately 8 seconds.
4. Start Detecting: Press the button and begin detecting!

Assembly Instructions

Follow these steps to assemble your detector:

1. Wrap Coil Cable: Wrap the coil cable around the lower and middle shafts. Use the Velcro tab to secure it.

   Diagram Description: Shows the coil cable being wrapped around the shafts and secured with a Velcro strap.

2. Connect Shafts: Insert the shaft sections into each other and tighten the locking mechanism.

   Diagram Description: Illustrates inserting shaft sections and tightening a locking collar.

3. Attach Coil: Insert the yoke bolt through the coil yoke and the yoke bracket on the shaft. Align the holes and tighten.

   Diagram Description: Depicts inserting a bolt through the coil's mounting point and the shaft bracket, securing it with a nut.

4. Secure Coil: Insert the coil onto the shaft. Align the holes and tighten the securing bolt.

   Diagram Description: Shows the coil being attached to the end of the shaft, with holes aligned and a bolt securing it.

Search Modes

Each detect mode offers two adjustable search profiles with unique default settings. The asterisk (*) indicates features available only on the EQUINOX 800 model.

• Park: Ideal for recreational areas with more trash, suitable for a wide range of target sizes.
  • Profile 1: General / Coins
  • Profile 2: Excellent Jewellery
• Field: Best for detecting in historical areas.
  • Profile 1: Coins / Artifacts
  • Profile 2: Excellent Coins / Artifacts
• Beach: Optimized for all salt-water conditions – dry sand, wet sand, surf, and underwater.
  • Profile 1: Wet / Dry Sand
  • Profile 2: Underwater / Surf
• Gold*: Most suitable for prospecting gold nuggets in gold-bearing locations.
  • Profile 1: General Field
  • Profile 2: Difficult Field

Diagram Description: Icons representing Park, Field, Beach, and Gold search modes are shown with their corresponding default profiles.

Control Panel Overview

Familiarize yourself with the detector's control panel to adjust settings.

Key Controls and Indicators:

• Power Button: Short press to turn the detector on/off. Long press (5 seconds) resets the detector to factory settings.
• Backlight: Select backlight brightness or turn it on/off. The backlight icon appears when active.
• Sensitivity Indicator: Shows the approximate sensitivity level (25 levels). Use the +/- buttons to adjust sensitivity.
• Detect Mode: Select modes like Park, Field, Beach, and Gold*. Each mode has 2 customizable search profiles. Use the Mode button to cycle through modes. Long press the Mode button (5 seconds) to reset the active search profile to its factory preset.
• Detector Settings Menu: Press the Menu button to enter the detector menu list. Long press the Menu button to access Advanced Settings. Use the +/- buttons to adjust selected setting values.
• Advanced Settings: Includes Noise Cancel (Auto/Manual*), Ground Balance (Auto/Manual), Volume (0-25), Threshold Level (0-25), Tone Volume (Iron/Non-ferrous*), Threshold Tone (Iron/Non-ferrous*), Tone Volume (Iron/Non-ferrous*), Accept/Reject Tone, Target Tones (1, 2, 5, and 50), Recovery Speed (1-3 / 1-8*), All-Metal, and Iron Bias (0-30 / 0-9*).
• All-Metal Button: Press to toggle the selected discrimination pattern on and off for target confirmation.
• Battery Status: An LED indicates charging status. Flashing means charging; solid on means fully charged. Charge the battery when the icon begins to flash.
• Wireless Audio: Short press the Wireless button to toggle wireless audio on/off. Long press to pair wireless audio devices.
• Depth Indicator: Shows the estimated depth of detected targets (5 levels).
• User Profile*: Long press the User Profile button to save current detector settings. Short press to toggle a saved user profile on or off.
• Notch Discrimination: Features high-resolution 50 segments (-9 to 40) for accurate, stable target identification. Navigate segments with +/- and accept/reject with the Accept/Reject button. Discrimination patterns can also be created via the settings menu.
• Pinpoint: Assists in precisely locating a target before recovery. Press the Pinpoint/Detect button to enable Pinpoint mode. Press again to return to the Detect screen.
• Target ID: Displays a numerical value for target identification. Values -9 to 0 indicate iron targets (e.g., -5). Values 1 to 40 indicate non-ferrous targets (e.g., 32).
• Frequency: Displays the current operating frequency. Press the Frequency button to select single frequencies (5, 10, 15, 20*, or 40* kHz). Multi-frequency operation is indicated by a rectangle.

Diagram Description: A detailed illustration of the Minelab EQUINOX control panel, highlighting the location and function of each button, screen indicator, and setting.

Specifications

Compliance and Support

User 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 Device 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 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: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Minelab Electronics could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.

Contact Information:

• Australia and Asia Pacific: +61 8 8238 0888, minelab@minelab.com.au
• Europe and Russia: +353 21 423 2352, minelab@minelab.ie
• North, South, and Central America: +1 630 401 8150, minelab@minelab.com
• Middle East and Africa: +971 4 254 9995, minelab@minelab.ae

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

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