Minelab EQUINOX 700/900 Metal Detector Quick Start Guide
This guide provides essential steps to get you started with your Minelab EQUINOX 700 or 900 metal detector.
Quick Start Steps
- Power On: Press the power button. ▶️
- Select Search Mode: Choose the appropriate mode for your environment. ⚙️
- Noise Cancel: Perform noise cancellation for optimal performance. ?
- Go Detect: Begin your metal detecting adventure. ?
Search Modes
The EQUINOX 700 and 900 offer several pre-set search modes:
Park Mode
Suitable for high-trash recreational areas, including general detecting.
- Mode 1: General & Coins ?
- Mode 2: Small Jewellery ?
[Diagram Description: Park mode icon with sub-modes for general items and small jewelry.]
Field Mode
Ideal for detecting in historical fields for the widest range of target sizes.
- Mode 1: Coins & Relics ?
- Mode 2: Small Coins & Relics ??
[Diagram Description: Field mode icon with sub-modes for coins/relics and small coins/relics.]
Beach Mode
For all salt conditions - dry sand, wet sand, surf, and underwater.
- Mode 1: Gold ? (for gold prospecting in salt conditions)
- Mode 2: Wet & Dry Sand, Underwater & Surf ?
[Diagram Description: Beach mode icon with sub-modes for gold in salt conditions and general beach detecting.]
Gold Mode (EQUINOX 900 Only)
For finding gold nuggets in gold-bearing areas.
- Mode 1: Normal Ground ?️
- Mode 2: Difficult Ground ⛰️
[Diagram Description: Gold mode icon with sub-modes for normal and difficult ground.]
Available Languages
This guide and the full EQUINOX user manual are available for download online. Languages include:
- German (DE Deutsch)
- Spanish (ES Español)
- French (FR français)
- Japanese (JP 日本語)
- Korean (KR 한국어)
- Portuguese (PT Português)
- Russian (RU русский)
- Chinese (ZH 中文)
- And many more.
Assembly
Follow these steps to assemble your detector:
- Connect the lower shaft section to the middle shaft section.
- Attach the search coil to the lower shaft.
- Attach the armrest to the middle shaft.
- Adjust the shaft length to your preference.
- Tighten the shaft joint securely. [Diagram: Shows tightening a collar.]
- Ensure all connections are firm.
- Repeat checks for any loose parts.
Note: Gradually tighten connections and check them periodically, especially if they become loose.
Charging
Charging Time:
- Approximately 5-6 hours for a full charge.
- Approximately 3 hours for a partial charge.
Use a quality USB charger with a minimum output of 2A @ 5V. Low-quality chargers may fail. Look for CE, EAC, and Intertek certifications on your charger.
[Diagram: Shows USB-C and USB-A ports on the detector control box and a headphone jack.]
Controls and Display
Familiarize yourself with the control box and display:
- LED Status Indicator: Shows charging status. ?
- Battery Level/Charging: Displays current battery charge. ?
- Flashlight: Press and hold the Power button to activate. ?
- Power Button: Press and release to turn on/off. Press and hold for flashlight. ▶️
- Backlight: Press and release the Power button to toggle backlight. ?
- Sensitivity Meter: Adjust detection sensitivity. ⬆️⬇️
- Frequency Display: Shows current operating frequency. ?️
- Pinpoint Indicator: Helps locate target precisely. ?
- Search Mode: Select your desired search mode. ⚙️
- Target ID: Numerical display for target identification. ?
- Accept/Reject: Used for discrimination settings. ✔️❌
- Volume: Adjust audio output level. ?
- Ground Balance Indicator: Shows ground balance status. ⛰️
- Wireless Audio Status: Indicates connection status for wireless headphones. ?
- User Profiles: Save custom settings. ?
- Depth Meter: Estimates target depth. ?
Button Actions:
- Power Button: Press & Release: Backlight. Press & Hold: Flashlight.
- Wireless Audio Button: Press & Release: Toggle wireless audio on/off. Press & Hold: Wireless audio pairing.
- +/- Buttons: Press & Release: Cycle through settings (Sensitivity, Volume, etc.). Press & Hold: Toggle Advanced Settings.
Advanced Settings (EQUINOX 900 Only):
- Noise Cancel: Reduces electromagnetic interference. ?
- Ground Balance: Optimizes detection over different ground types. ⛰️
- Target Tones: Customize audio tones for different targets. ?
- Search Speed: Adjust how quickly the detector responds to targets. ⚡
- All Metal: Disables discrimination. ⚪
- Pinpoint/Detect: Activates pinpoint mode or standard detect. ?
- Settings: Access general detector settings. ⚙️
- Tone Volume: Adjust the volume of target tones. ?
- Pitch Range: Adjust the pitch of target tones. ?
- Iron Bias: Helps discriminate iron targets. ?
[Diagram Description: Control panel layout showing buttons, screen, and indicators.]
