Minelab Vanquish 340 Metal Detector - Getting Started Guide

Overview

This guide provides essential information for getting started with your Minelab Vanquish 340 metal detector. The Vanquish series utilizes Minelab's advanced Multi-IQ technology, offering simultaneous multi-frequency performance for superior detection across various ground conditions and targets.

Translated versions of the Quick Start Guide and Full User Manual are available for download online at minelab.com/vanquish.

Assembly

Follow these steps to assemble your Vanquish 340 metal detector:

1. Connect the lower shaft to the middle shaft.
2. Attach the middle shaft to the upper shaft, ensuring secure locking.
3. Mount the control box onto the upper shaft.
4. Connect the search coil cable to the control box.
5. Attach the search coil to the end of the lower shaft.
6. Adjust the armrest and handle grip for comfortable use.

The diagrams illustrate the connection points and shaft adjustments, typically involving locking mechanisms and cable routing.

Quick Start

Get started detecting in three simple steps:

1. Power On: Press the power button.
2. Wait: Allow the detector approximately 5 seconds to initialize.
3. Start Detecting: Begin sweeping the coil over the ground.

Search Modes

The Vanquish 340 offers three distinct search modes tailored for different targets and environments:

• Coin Mode: Ideal for finding coins from around the world, while effectively ignoring common trash items found in parks and beaches.
• Jewellery Mode: Designed to help you recover lost precious jewelry, regardless of its location.
• All Metal Mode: Detects all types of metal objects, including iron, providing comprehensive coverage.

Controls and Display

Familiarize yourself with the detector's controls and display unit:

Controls:

1. Power On/Off: Button to turn the detector on or off.
2. Volume Adjust: Buttons to increase or decrease audio volume.
3. Sensitivity Adjust: Buttons to increase or decrease the detector's sensitivity.
4. Search Mode: Button to cycle through the available search modes (Coin, Jewellery, All Metal).
5. Target ID Guide: Button to access information about target identification numbers.

Display Unit:

The display provides real-time information about your detection session:

• 6. Battery Charge Level: Indicates the remaining battery power.
• 7. Volume Level: Shows the current audio volume setting.
• 8. Sensitivity Level: Displays the current sensitivity setting.
• 9. Target ID Number: A numerical value representing the likely type of metal detected.
• 10. Depth Indicator: Estimates the depth of the detected target.
• 11. Search Modes: Indicates the currently active search mode.
• 12. Discrimination Segments: Visual segments showing which types of metal are being discriminated (ignored).