MINELAB EQUINOX 600 Metal Detector User Guide

MINELAB EQUINOX 600 Metal Detector

Product Information

• Product Name: EQUINOX Series Metal Detector
• Model: EQUINOX 600 / EQUINOX 800
• Detect Modes: Park, Field, Beach (EQUINOX 600), Park, Field, Beach, Gold (EQUINOX 800)
• Operating Frequencies (kHz): 4, 5, 10, 15, Multi (EQUINOX 600), 4, 5, 10, 15, 20, 40, Multi (EQUINOX 800)
• Headphones: Standard Headphones – 3.5 mm (1/8) (32 ohms)
• WM 08 Compatibility: Yes, WM 08 not included (EQUINOX 600), Yes, WM 08 included (EQUINOX 800)
• Waterproof: Yes, waterproof to 3 m (10′)
• Battery Life: Approximately 12 hours, Full recharge time: 4 hours
• Coil: EQX 11 Double-D smart coil

For complete product specification and operational guidance, read the full- length Instruction Manual.

Product Usage Instructions

Assembly

1. Attach armrest/stand:
2. 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.
3. Insert the screw through the stand, upper shaft, and armrest. Tighten the screw carefully.
4. 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.
5. Connect coil:
6. Wrap the coil cable around the lower and middle shaft enough times to take up the slack
7. Use the velcro tabs provided to secure the coil cable against the shaft.
8. 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 charging process will begin automatically.

Note : For detailed warranty terms and conditions, please refer to www.minelab.com/warranty-conditions. Register your product warranty online at register.minelab.com.

For compliance information, FCC Part 15.105 and EU Declaration of Conformity, visit www.minelab.com/compliance. RADIO FREQUENCY SPECIFICATION: Frequency Detector 3.7 to 40 kHz

For further inquiries and support, contact Minelab Electronics Pty Ltd at: Minelab Electronics, PO Box 35, Salisbury South South Australia 5106

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. Ensure that the spring loaded pin in the lower shaft is underneath.
3. Insert the plastic bolt through the yoke and the yoke bracket.
4. Fasten with the plastic bolt – Do not overtighten.

Assemble shafts

1. 1. Loosen the twist locks 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 reaches the adjustment holes. The pin will click into place.
3. Attach the middle shaft to the upper shaft in the same way.
4. Lock the position of the shafts by rotating twist-locks clockwise.

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.

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 it into the socket in the back of the control box, lightly tightening the retaining ring.

Audio

EQUINOX Series detectors have an in-built loudspeaker for detecting without headphones. A range of other audio options are available. Please refer to the full instruction manual for further information, including wireless options.

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 the 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.

Quick Start

4 easy steps to get started

Before first use, it is recommended that you fully charge the battery for 4 hours.

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.

Control Panel

Adjust and view your detector settings.

This asterisk appears throughout the guide, indicating features only available on the EQUINOX 800 model.

Power

• A short press of the Power button turns the detector on and off.
• A long press (5 seconds) restores the whole detector to factory settings.

Backlight

• Selects the backlight brightness* or turns the backlight on and off.
• The backlight icon will appear when the backlight is on

Sensitivity Indicator

• Indicates approximate sensitivity level (25 levels)
• Press and from the detect screen to adjust sensitivity.

Detect Mode

Selects Detect Modes: Park, Field, Beach, and Gold* Each Detect Mode has 2 customisable Search Profiles.

• A short press of the Detect Mode button scrolls through the Detect Modes.
• Press and hold for 5 seconds to restore factory preset for the active Search Profile.

Detector Settings Menu

• A short press of the Settings button accesses 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.

All-Metal

• Press the All-Metal button to turn the selected discrimination pattern on and off for target confirmation.

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.

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.

Wireless Audio
A short press of the Wireless button turns Wireless on and off. A long press pairs 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.

Depth Indicator

Indicates the estimated depth of a detected target. (5 levels)

Tracking

Indicates that Tracking ground balance is active.

User Profile

• A long press of the User Profile button saves the current detector settings.
• A short press turns the saved User Profile on or off.

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.
• Target IDs –9 to 0 indicate ferrous targets, e.g. –5.
• Target IDs 1 to 40 indicate non-ferrous targets, e.g. 32.

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.
• Displays a rectangle when operating in Simultaneous Multi-Frequency.

Specifications

Detect Modes| Park, Field, Beach

6 × custom search profiles

| Park, Field, Beach, Gold

8 × custom search profiles

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Operating Frequencies (kHz)| 4, 5, 10, 15, Multi| 4, 5, 10, 15, 20, 40, Multi
Standard Headphones| 3.5 mm (1/8″) (32 ohms)| 3.5 mm (1/8″) / Bluetooth® / aptX™ Low Latency
WM 08 Compatible

Waterproof **** Waterproof to 3 m (10′)

Battery Life (approx.) **** 12 hours, Full recharge time ≈ 4 hours

Standard Coil **** EQX 11 Double-D smart coil

| Yes, WM 08 not included| Yes, WM 08 included

For complete product specification and operational guidance, read the full- length Instruction Manual at www.minelab.com

WARRANTY TERMS

Please refer to www.minelab.com/warranty-conditions for full warranty terms and conditions. Register your product warranty online at register.minelab.com

COMPLIANCE

Information to the User (FCC Part 15.105)

THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. Operation

is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

NOTE : Class B Devices

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with

the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

Warning: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by Minelab Electronics could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.

EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

Hereby, Minelab Electronics Pty Ltd declares that the radio equipment type EQUINOX 600/800 is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU.

The full text of the EU Declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: www.minelab.com/compliance

RADIO FREQUENCY SPECIFICATION

Minelab®, EQUINOX®, Wi-Stream™, Multi-IQ®, 5F×8™ and 3F×3™ are trademarks of Minelab Electronics Pty. Ltd. Images and graphics are for illustration purposes only; product configuration and specifications may vary from those shown. Please refer to the product manual for detailed operational guidance. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Minelab is under license. Qualcomm aptX is a product of Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and/or its subsidiaries. Qualcomm is a trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated, registered in the United States and other countries. aptX is a trademark of Qualcomm Technologies International, Ltd, registered in the United States and other countries.

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References

• MINELAB - Register Your Minelab
• StackPath
• Product Warranty | Minelab Metal Detectors

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