Minelab EQUINOX 600/800 Metal Detector: Getting Started Guide

Assembly

Follow these 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.
   3. Insert the plastic bolt through the yoke and the yoke bracket.
   4. Fasten with the plastic bolt - 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.
   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 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: 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 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 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!

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.
  • General / Coins
  • Fine Jewellery
• Field: Ideal for detecting in historical fields for the widest range of target sizes.
  • Coins / Artefacts
  • Fine Coins / Artefacts
• Beach: Optimised for all salty conditions - dry sand, wet sand, surf, underwater.
  • Wet/Dry Sand
  • Underwater/Surf
• Gold*: Best suited for gold nugget prospecting in mineralised goldfield locations. (*Available on EQUINOX 800)
  • Normal Ground
  • Difficult Ground

Control Panel

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.
• Wireless Button: A short press turns Wireless on and off. A long press pairs wireless audio devices.
• Backlight: Selects the backlight brightness* or turns the backlight on and off. The backlight icon will appear when the backlight is on.
• 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. Flashing: Charging; Constant on: Charged. Charge the battery when the battery icon begins to flash.
• Sensitivity Indicator: Indicates approximate sensitivity level (25 levels). Press + and - from the detect screen to adjust sensitivity.
• Detect Mode Button: Selects Detect Modes: Park, Field, Beach, and Gold*. Each Detect Mode has 2 customisable Search Profiles. A short press scrolls through the Detect Modes. Press and hold for 5 seconds to restore factory preset for the active Search Profile.
• Settings Button: A short press accesses Setting 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.
• User Profile*: A long press saves the current detector settings. A short press turns the saved User Profile on or off.
• Depth Indicator: Indicates the estimated depth of a detected target (5 levels).
• Tracking: Indicates that Tracking ground balance is active.
• Noise Cancel: Auto / Manual*.
• Ground Balance: Auto / Manual.
• Tone Volume: 0 to 25.
• Ferrous Tone Volume*: 0 to 25.
• Threshold Level: 0 to 25.
• Target Tone: 1, 2, 5, and 50.
• Tone Break: Ferrous / Non-ferrous*.
• Tone Pitch: Ferrous / Non-ferrous*.
• Recovery Speed: 1 to 3 / 1 to 8*.
• All-Metal Button: 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.
• 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 to a segment, then press the Accept/Reject button to accept or reject it.
• Frequency: Displays the current operating Frequency. Press the Frequency button any time to scroll through the available operating frequencies for the active Search Profile. Displays the current selected single frequency in kHz: 4, 5, 10, 15, 20*, or 40*.
• Multi-Frequency: Displays a rectangle when operating in Simultaneous Multi-Frequency.
• Target IDs: -9 to 0 indicate ferrous targets, e.g. -5. 1 to 40 indicate non-ferrous targets, e.g. 32.
• Wireless Audio Devices: Any Bluetooth® headphones, aptX™ Low Latency headphones, WM 08 Wireless Audio Module. 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.