Minelab Vanquish 340 Quick Start Guide
This guide provides essential information to get you started with your Minelab Vanquish 340 metal detector.
Quick Start
- Turn on the device.
- Wait 5 seconds for initialization.
- Begin detecting.
Assembly
The Vanquish 340 is assembled in several steps. First, attach the lower shaft to the control box. Next, connect the search coil to the end of the lower shaft. The lower shaft is then joined to the middle shaft, which in turn connects to the upper shaft. The overall length of the assembled shaft can be adjusted for comfort. Finally, insert four AA batteries into the control box to power the device.
Search Modes
- Coins [?]: Designed to find coins worldwide, while ignoring trash, whether you are in a park or on the beach.
- Jewelry [?]: Helps you find precious jewelry wherever it may have been lost.
- All Metal [?]: Detects objects of any metallic composition, including iron.
Settings and Display
Settings
- 1. Power [?]: Turns the device on and off.
- 2. Audio Volume [?]: Adjusts the loudness of the detector's audio alerts.
- 3. Sensitivity [⬆️]: Controls how sensitive the detector is to small or deep targets.
Display Indicators
The main display provides crucial information:
- Battery Level [?]: Shows the remaining battery power.
- Audio Volume Level [?]: Visual representation of the current volume setting.
- Sensitivity Level [⬆️]: Indicates the current sensitivity setting.
- Target ID Number [?]: A numerical value representing the likely type of metal detected.
- Depth Gauge [?]: Estimates how deep the detected target is.
- Search Mode Indicator [?]: Displays the currently active search mode (Coins, Jewelry, All Metal).
- Conductivity Scale [?]: Shows the conductivity of the target.
- Discrimination Segments [?]: Indicates which types of metal are being ignored (rejected).