This Getting Started Guide provides essential information for setting up and operating your Minelab EQUINOX 700 or 900 metal detector. The full-length User Manual is available for download online.
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Quick Start
- Turn On
Press the power button [?].
- Select Search Mode
Choose a mode suitable for your detecting environment.
- Noise Cancel
Perform noise cancel to eliminate interference.
- Go Detecting
Begin your metal detecting adventure.
Search Modes
EQUINOX 900 Only
- PARK
Great for high-trash recreational areas, including most general detecting.
- General and Coins
- Fine Jewellery
- FIELD
Ideal for detecting in historical fields for the widest range of target sizes.
- Coins and Artefacts
- Fine Coins and Artefacts
- BEACH
For all salty conditions - dry sand, wet sand, surf and underwater.
- Wet and Dry Sand
- Underwater and Surf
- GOLD*
For gold nugget prospecting in mineralised gold field locations.
- Normal Ground
- Difficult Ground
Assembly
Follow these steps to assemble your detector:
- Connect the lower shaft to the control box.
- Attach the coil to the lower shaft.
- Connect the coil cable.
- Attach the armrest to the upper shaft.
- Connect the upper shaft to the lower shaft.
- Adjust and secure the shafts.
- Ensure all connections are firm.
Tighten Camlocks
If camlocks slip or become loose, tighten them gently in increments. Ensure they are closed securely.
Charging
5-6 Hours Charging (USB-A):
Charge your detector using a good-quality USB charger with a minimum capacity of 2A @ 5V. Using low-quality chargers may risk failure. Look for CE and Intertek marks on chargers. ?
3 Hours Charging (USB-C):
Connect the USB-C cable for charging. ?
Controls & Display
Display Indicators
- Beach Overload Indicator
- Charge Status LED
- Battery Level/Charging
- Flashlight Indicator
- Power Indicator
- Backlight Indicator
- Discrimination Scale
- Sensitivity Level
- Frequency Display
- Pinpoint Indicator
- Search Modes Indicator
- Target Identification Number
- Vibration Indicator [?]
- Headphones Indicator [?]
- Wireless Audio Indicator [?]
- Tracking Ground Balance Indicator
Control Buttons & Functions
- Sensitivity and Settings Adjust (Minus/Plus): Adjust sensitivity and settings.
- Search Mode Button: Select search modes.
- All Metal Button: Activates all-metal mode.
- Pinpoint/Detect Button: Short press for Pinpoint, long press for Detect.
- Accept/Reject Button: Accept or reject target discrimination.
- Frequency Button: Adjust frequency.
- Power Button [?]: Turn the device on/off.
- Backlight: Short press the Power button.
- Flashlight: Long press the Power button.
- Wireless Audio: Short press for On/Off, long press for Pairing.
- Settings: Short press to scroll through settings.
- Advanced Settings: Long press to toggle advanced settings.
Advanced Settings Options
- Tone Volume
- Threshold Pitch*
- Tone Pitch
- Tone Break
- Iron Bias
*EQUINOX 900 Only
