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Minelab Metal Detector Mine lab Explorer IITM User's Manual

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2. THE MINELAB EXPLORER www minelab com OPTIONS RESPONSE Introducing Response RESPONSE 2 NORMAL AUDIO 4 Figure 6 19 Main Menu gt Options gt RESPONSE AUDIO 2 db AUDIO 3 The relationship between proximity of targets to one another and detector response can influence its performance The RESPONSE Figure 6 19 Response menu option allows you to selectthe way the detector responds to targets and change the way targets sound upon detection Response can affect your ability to identify certain targets in differing circumstances Normal NORMAL This is the factory preset of the detector in Quickstart and Posa Advanced modes Only Advanced mode provides alternative audio options to Normal Normal emits a short response to targets almost a beep and is recommended for general detecting conditions However it should be noted that Normal has the potential to miss small targets in areas littered with objects producing a target response Posta together Audio 1 offers an almost continuous audio response Itis recommended for the experienced user who can pick the differences in tone between various targets This setting should be used in combination with display responses It will help if you sweep the search coil in different directions to separate the targets The tone can be more confusing for the beginner but it has the potential to offer greater accuracy and depth 6 2 Audio 1 A
3. sele P0385 a This tutorial shows you how to learn a target make adjustments and save your selection Phase 1 Preparation for Learn srEP 1 Figure 6 2 Go to the Advanced Learn display It does not matter whether you were in Iron Mask or Discrim Shown in the adjacent figure STEP 2 Figure 6 3 Press the shift button next to Reject All Accept All icon to fill in the screen The icon changes to all clear to indicate that the next time it is pressed the Learn screen will clear Press the button again to clear the screen and accept all targets srEP3 While the screen is completely cleared rest the coil and check for interference erratic noises and random movements of the target crosshair If you experience interference press Noise Cancel reduce the Sensitivity or move the detector to a different place step 4 Check the area of ground where you would like to learn the target to make sure that there are no other targets in the ground steP5 Press the Reject All Accept All shift button to completely fill the screen and reject all targets step 6 Figure 6 4 Press the lower left hand shift button twice to change the cursor to medium size The size of the cursor sets how loosely the target is matched for each Successive pass of the coil Place the target on the ground and press the upper left shift button next to the Accept icon The tick will begin to flash Now the detector is prepared to Le
4. 8 Ti in HH MM ime In Note The backlight adds about 8 to the current consumption of the detector BATTERY PERFORMANCE COMPARISONS THE MINELAB EXPLORER USER PREFERENCES SETTING RANGE FACTORY PRESET USERA USER B Detector mode Quickstart Advanced Quickstart e Sensitivity function Semi auto Manual Semi auto Sensitivity value 1 32 16 Threshold 0 40 20 Discrimination function Iron Mask Discrim Discrim Iron Mask value 16 0 6 Noise channel 1 1 5 Display type Smart Digital Smart Learn Adv Edit Adv Display size Normal Full screen Normal Display contrast 1 10 5 Learn cursor size Small Medium Large Large E dit frame size Small Medium Large Small Audio Volume Max limit 0 10 10 Audio Volume Gain 1 10 5 Audio Th Tone Lowest 1 10 5 Audio Tone Variability 1 10 8 Audio Tone Limits 1 10 10 Audio Sounds Const Conduct Ferrous Conduct Options Response Normal Audio 1 Normal Audio 2 Audio 3 Options Recovery Fast On Off Off Options Recovery Deep On Off Off Minelab suggests that you record your preferences using a pencil or make photocopies of this table Noise channel is selected automatically by the Noise Cancel shortcut button or manually through Main Menu gt Options gt NOISE selection This option cannot be saved into User A or User B Selections not saved Backlight status Pinpo
5. The last saved discrimination pattern is retained in the SELECT menu as Advanced mode s current setting EDITING AND SAVING TARGET PATTERNS THE MINELAB EXPLORER ADVANCED MODE S SELECT MENU In Advanced mode the Explorer Il allows you to define and save your own target patterns SELECT CLEAR 5 22 Fe cons P0393 a EN SELECT E E Figure 6 14 Two examples of Advanced mode s Select menu P0394a Advanced mode s Select menu Figure 6 14 Main Menu SELECT This section follows on from the Selecting Targets section of the Quickstart chapter page 62 Advanced mode s one distinction from Quickstart is the addition of 6 items to the SELECT target list These six options are the memorized discrimination patterns you have selected or manually created in LEARN or EDIT This has been described in detail in the preceding pages of this chapter and is explained further in S aving Targets on the following page ADVANCED MODE S SELECT MENU 6 2 www minelab com THE MINELAB EXPLORER discrimination patterns it also provides a visual display of the patterns already saved Main Menu gt Save gt SAVE DISCRIM 51 56 Figure 6 15 Save Discrim menu selected when you wantto save personalized discrimination Learn s instant target selection from one or more target options SAVING TARGETS Advanced mode s SAVE DISCRIM function provides a means of
6. Shaft assembly Search coil P0591 A Please follow these instructions to assemble the Explorer Il Refer to the drawings to identify parts and how they are positioned The detector s components are organized into three categories the search coil the shaft assembly made up of the upper shaft and lower shaft handle assembly made up of the handle armrest and control box Mens To avoid difficulties or damage to the detector s electronic components it is strongly recommended you follow the sequence of instructions for assembly Please contact your Minelab dealer for further instructions should any difficulties arise ASSEMBLING THE DETECTOR THE MINELAB EXPLORER CONNECTING THE SEARCH COIL The search coil transmits electromagnetic signals into the ground and receives the response i Rubber Washer Coil Cable d 0 a Coil Yoke Yoke Nut Yoke Bracket N P0608 A Figure 2 1 Connecting the search coil Connecting the search coil to the lower shaft Figure 2 1 2 3 DO NOT attempt to disconnect the coil cable where it enters the search coil itself They are shipped pre assembled and any attempt to disconnect will void your detector warranty To attach the search coil to the lower shaft Place the search coil on a flat surface close to the coil yoke srEP2 Figure 2 2 following page Plug the two
7. J 51 YJ Figure 5 13 Targetsounding response Headphones Caution When using headphones volume level should be adjusted to protect your hearing from excessive sound Pitch of response Figure 5 13 Generally a target that is highly conductive e g a large silver coin emits a high pitched signal A low pitch is sounded for less conductive targets Large targets or targets close to the ground Surface emit a louder signal In Quickstart s preset function Coins Discrimination the target audio response is emitted If a target is predominantly non ferrous when the target crosshair is displayed in the clear part of the Smartfind screen Figure 5 13 As you detect different targets you will quickly find it easy to identify objects by the audio and visual responses of the Explorer II Directions for familiarizing yourself with specific target responses appear toward the end of this chapter Adjusting the volume The preset volume control on the Explorer Il is turned up to maximum volume This is usually appropriate with either the detector s built in speaker or headphones If the volume is too loud in the headphones use the volume control Main Menu Audio Volume Max Limit can be setto reduce potentially loud signals see page 54 AUDIO RESPONSE 5 e 3 www minelab com THE MINELAB EXPLORER Features accessed through the Audio menu allow you to define the vario
8. Volume icon This shortcut icon takes you to the VOLUME section of the AUDIO menu where you can adjust various volume characteristics See page 53 for instructions Reject All Accept All Allows you to switch between Clearing or filling the whole screen in preparation for accepting or rejecting learnt targets only Battery life This shaded block indicates the charge remaining in the installed batteries See page 27 ADVANCED MODE S LEARN DISPLAY 6 5 THE MINELAB EXPLORER www minelab com LEARNING TARGETS Advanced 5 Learn option programs the Explorer Il to recognize certain targets The following pages show you how to instruct the detector to learn a particular target and save its characteristics for later use Introducing Learn Figure 6 1 s ra o D RHCED LEARH Sometimes during your treasure hunting you may wish to instruct the Explorer 11 to detect targets with very specific characteristics It may be that you have found a particular type of coin which you would like to find more of or you find yourself constantly unearthing the same types of junk Silence please Minelab has designed Learn to enable you to instruct the E xplorer II to accept or reject precisely the types of targets you do or do not want T X n CHE Figure 6 1 The Learn screen Your new target patterns are treated in exactly the same way as those you have used from the SELE
9. srEP1 Disconnectthe shaft assembly from handle assembly by reversing the procedure outlined in Connecting the shaft assembly on page 16 e Ye DO NOT attempt to remove the shaft assembly without disconnecting the coil cable from the control box STEP2 Separate the two shaft assemblies by releasing the shaft rominside camlock and sliding the lower shaft out shaft yoke P0607 A Figure 2 15 Removing cable srEP3 Figure 2 14 Loosen the yoke nut and carefully remove the bolt from the yoke bracket This removes the yoke from the search coil Be careful notto lose the two plastic washers Continued next page REPLACING AND FITTING THE SEARCH COIL www minelab com THE MINELAB EXPLORER STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 Figure 2 15 Gently pull the coil cable from inside the yoke lower shaft Figure 2 16 Carefully feed the coil cable of the new coll back into yoke and lower shaft Continue to feed the cable into the shaft unitl the connector is visible at the top of the shaft It may be easier to pull the cable through the lower shaft using a length of string or cord Once this is completed you should be able to see approximately 4 inches 100mm of cable between the coil yoke and the search coil This is the slack necessary to allow adjustmentto the angle of the search coil Re attach the yoke and the search coil Be careful notto damage the thread of the nu
10. 55 inches 1358mm 3 10 7 oz 17009 excluding batteries 10 5 inches 264mm Double D waterproof Internal speaker and headphones A inch 6 3mm 1000 stereo jack Full Band Spectrum Simultaneous 28 frequency transmission ranging from 1 5kHz 100kHz Ground compensation advanced digital filtering Smartfind Two Dimensional Discrimination 64 x 128 pixel liquid crystal display LCD control panel 12V Alkaline 8 x 1 5 AA cells not included 1600 or 1800 mAh NiMH sealed battery pack 1600 or 1800 mAh NiMH battery pack spare Car charger Coil covers Mains charger Control Box Cover US 4890064 US 5537041 US 5506506 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE MINELAB EXPLORER THE MINELAB EXPLORER EXPLORER II MODEL USER FUNCTIONS SOFTWARE Custom select discrimination Yes Saved Discrim patterns 6 Learn Function accept reject Yes Edit function targets Yes Auto Noise Cancel scanning Yes Manual Noise Cancel Yes User saved settings audio tones etc Current User A User B Response Normal Audio 1 2 3 Recovery Selectable Fast amp Deep EXPLORER MODEL FEATURES THE MINELAB EXPLORER www minelab com Advanced mode Alloy Camlock Conductivity Control box Control panel Digital Discrimination GLOSSARY OF TERMS The Explorer 11 advanced operating mode Advanced mode provides additional features and options to Quickstart A substance which is composed of
11. EDITING AND SAVING TARGET PATTERN SELECT P0388 a Figure 6 8 Select option ADWAHCED EDIT nl Figure 6 9 Edit screen with small target frame ADWAHCED EDIT ME P0387 b Figure 6 10 Edit screen with target crosshair and medium target frame This tutorial builds upon what has been covered in earlier target tutorials The tutorial s four phases outline the steps necessary to edit and save a preselected discrimination pattern PHASE 1 Preparing for editing Choose SELECT from the Main Menu and press the top right shift button to CLEAR the Smartfind thumbnail display srEP2 Figure 6 8 Move down the target list and accept J EWELRY and reject FOIL to establish an initial discrimination pattern sTEP3 Press the Main Menu shortcut button and select DISPLAY srEP4 Figure 6 9 Select EDIT to show the ADVANCED EDIT screen Itis now possible to change the existing discrimination pattern PHASE 2 Resizing and moving the target frame sTEP5 Figure 6 10 To change the size of the target frame press the top left shift button to switch between Edit s three target frame sizes For the purposes of this tutorial please choose the medium sized frame srEP6 To move the target frame press the shift buttons next to the display s navigation arrows Position the resized frame over the screen section you wish to edit in the location approximated in Figure 6 10 Continued ne
12. Allow 30 seconds and keep the search coil immobile and clear of targets Noise Figure 6 18 Main Menu gt Options gt NOISE Sometimes during detecting you may notice some interference in the form of erratic noises and movements of the target crosshair even without movement of the detector The NOISE option enables you to select an operating channel which does not clash with other detectors or electrical sources in the area This feature 5 also good for metal detecting competitions if several Explorer Ils are working close to one another Each detector can be set to operate on a different channel so interference between detectors is eliminated The factory setting for NOISE is 5 It may be useful to select manual sensitivity from the Smartfind or Digital screen before attempting this procedure Sensitivity is covered in Chapter 5 Quickstart page 49 To adjust channel for least noise step 1 Rest detector on the ground Make sure the detector is not moved and the area is clear of targets sTEP2 Use the shift buttons next to the adjust arrows to selecta channel and listen for interference or noise Adjust the detector to a new channel and listen again Do this with each channel in turn until you locate the channel with the least noise Mega The number associated with Noise does not denote an increase or decrease in power It is simply a channel number which can be remembered OPTIONS NOISE 6
13. Figure 5 15 49243 To test sounds upon selection it is necessary to move the coil across the target Max limit Main Menu Audio Volume MAX LIMIT adjustment This setting is the detector s overriding volume control It controls the loudness of a signal response emitted from the detector much like the volume knob on a stereo system A setting of 0 instructs the detector to be completely silent A setting of 10 instructs the detector s audio to operate at its maximum level of loudness Lower settings are likely to help extend battery usage time Continued next page AUDIO ADJUSTING THE VOLUME 5 e 3 THE MINELAB EXPLORER www minelab com Sseupno punos lg a adi P0354 a Target signal strength sseupno punos aor we sE Reina Target signal strength j P0355 a Figure 5 16 Volume gain settings 5 l Figure 5 17 Volume gain preset Gain Figure 5 16 5 17 Main Menu gt Audio gt Volume gt GAIN adjustment Volume gain affects the way the detector amplifies target audio responses in respect to the strength of the original signal Looking at figure 5 16 itis clear that with a setting of 1 the sound produced will be proportional to the strength of the signal for the whole range of signals Based on this and the depth indication Some information on the size of the target can be inferred It should
14. Take precautions when transporting or storing the detector Although the detector is constructed from the highest quality materials and has undergone rigorous durability tests the display screen could be prone to scratching or serious damage if not treated with due care DETECTOR CARE AND SAFETY
15. might be bestto select the channels manually If you want to know what channel has been chosen by the detector after a Noise Cancel go into the Advanced mode in Main Menu Options NOISE and look atthe number displayed If you do a Noise Cancel while in that menu you have to go out of the menu and back to get the new channel number If you wantto clear one or more patterns from the SAVE DISCRIM menu do the following sTEP 1 Goto SELECT menu and select CLEAR step 2 Goto the SAVE menu and save cleared screen into the locations you want HELPFUL HINTS THE MINELAB EXPLORER Choosing the right Tone Setting your own reject target patterns Make sure that you start with the Main Menu gt Audio gt Sounds gt CONDUCT selected and the threshold level and the volume are appropriate for your environment i e for headphones or speaker use ambient noise etc srEP1 Adjustthe threshold hum to a tone you are comfortable with using the Main Menu gt Audio gt Tone gt TH TONE This tone should be the lowest tone you can still hear clearly srEP2 Using two targets you are likely to often seek which display a difference of 1 or 2 on the digital reading adjust Main Menu gt Audio gt Tone gt Variability so you can hear the difference between one and the other step3 Selecta target with high conductivity giving a high number on the digital display and wave it past the coil Adjust Main Menu Audio gt Tone gt Limi
16. 12 Fitting armrest strap to armrest P0320 a Figure 2 13 Tightening armrest strap THE HANDLE ASSEMBLY THE MINELAB EXPLORER www minelab com HEADPHONES Attaching headphones Figure 2 14 The use of headphones when treasure hunting with the Explorer Il will avoid disturbing others in the area The reduced power Headphone demands ofthe headphones will also extend the battery life S Socket i e The socket for the headphone plug is located in the top right of the 47 rubber seal at the top of the handle assembly The headphones E B be plugged into this socket or unplugged at any stage of operation P0595 A Figure 2 14 Inserting headphone de de j Congratulations Your Explorer Il is now assembled You are now ready to proceed to Chapter 3 Batteries Should you wish to remove the search coil instructions follow on the next two pages HEADPHONES THE MINELAB EXPLORER REPLACING AND FITTING THE SEARCH COIL Coil Cable d Rubber Washer 9 Coil Yoke Yoke Nut Yoke Bracket Yoke Bolt 9 Q gt P0608 A Figure 2 14 Replacing the search coil Replacing the search coil Figure 2 14 2 16 NOT attempt to remove the coil cable from the search coil Any attempt to disconnect will void your detector warranty D To replace the search coil
17. 9 4 www minelab com THE MINELAB EXPLORER QUICKSTART S SMARTFIND DISPLAY When first using the detector you will see the Smartfind screen Smartfind displays an object s characteristics using a two dimensional scale of target discrimination GUICKSTART SMAR A d 15 7 ma Y Cm Figure 5 3 Smartfind display with preset Coins discrimination pattern T T H Fi E I Two dimensional discrimination Figure 5 3 When an object is detected Smartfind indicates what kind of object you have found with a target crosshair The location of this crosshair on the Smartfind screen is based on Minelab s unique two dimensional scale of discrimination An understanding of this will be helpful before Smartfind s Iron Mask and Discrimination functions are explained in the next few pages Two dimensional discrimination explained High gt gt Targets appearing on Targets appearing on E the left of the the right of the 3 Smartfind screen are Smartfind screen are e generally ferrous generally non ferrous O N o Low High lt Ferrous Content Low The Explorer Il rates detected objects according to their conductivity like mosttraditional detectors What makes two dimensional discrimination unique is a rating of the same object s ferrous content S martfind graphically represents both of these target properties on the same display The vertical dimension
18. CLEAR from Main Menu gt Discrim gt SELECT When the Iron Mask is set to the left of the Smartfind screen setting 16 there will be a maximum variation in pitch between detected objects When the Iron Mask is fully activated setting 0 there will be no signal for objects with ferrous content AUDIO ADJUSTING THE SOUNDS 5 e 3 www minelab com THE MINELAB EXPLORER TESTING TARGET AUDIO RESPONSES Take some time to become familiar with how the Explorer Il responds to various metal objects This tutorial is designed for Smartfind s Iron Mask and Discrimination functions Repeat the procedure to familiarize yourself with both Gathera collection of different metal objects like a rusted nall pull tab brass button aluminium foil various coins and some gold and silver jewelry Take the detector outside away from known electromagnetic devices or metal objects srEP 1 Find an area of ground without targets steP2 Lay objects in a line sufficiently spaced apart to allow the coil to pass between the objects srEP3 time pass the coil across the test objects The detector should beep on the non ferrous objects and ignore the ferrous objects steP4 Take note that as the coil is passed over the nail the threshold hum disappears indicating that the object ignored was ferrous 6 5 Passing the coil over different non ferrous objects will produce different signal ton
19. THE MINELAB EXPLORER UNPACKING YOUR EXPLORER II RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK ACCESSORY BOX CONTAINING DOCUMENTATION CAR CHARGER amp MAINS CHARGER UPPER SHAFT ASSEMBLY LOWER SHAFT ASSEMBLY P0592 A MAIN CARTON ACCESSORY BOX DOCUMENTATION PACK HANDLE ASSEMBLY ARMREST STRAP AND BUCKLES MANUAL CONTAINING ALKALINE CAR CHARGER FIELD GUIDE BATTERY PACK MAINS CHARGER WARRANTY CARD UPPER SHAFT ASSEMBLY LOWER SHAFT ASSEMBLY SEARCH COIL NUT amp BOLT FOR COIL HEADPHONES RECHARGEABLE BATTERY PACK UNPACKING YOUR EXPLORER THE MINELAB EXPLORER UNPACKING YOUR EXPLORER II List of Parts The box in which the Explorer II is shipped should contain the items illustrated on the facing page Please check thatall of these items are in the box If any ofthese components are missing contact your Minelab dealer immediately Accessories The following items are available for purchase separately NiMH Battery Pack spare NiMH Battery Pack high capacity 8 Coil with Lower Shaft Weatherproof Control Box Cover Spare Coil Covers Carry Bag Minelab Cap Minelab Poloshirt For further information on these and other Minelab products contact your Minelab dealer You can also visit us on the web UNPACKING YOUR EXPLORER THE MINELAB EXPLORER www minelab com ASSEMBLING THE DETECTOR Handle assembly
20. This mode Is suitable forthe beach and very quiet unmineralized ground Manual sensitivity is also recommended for high trash areas when bestresults are obtained by sweeping the coil very slowly A high manual number is preferable for stable conditions with low interference A low number is suggested for very variable noisy conditions Adjusting sensitivity The highest sensitivity setting 32 is suitable in only the least noisy most stable environments Decreasing sensitivity will stabilize the detector where it is affected by noise or interference but will marginally affect depth penetration and detection of small objects This may still be preferable to operating with excessive background chatter ADJ USTING SENSITIVITY 5 e 3 THE MINELAB EXPLORER www minelab com lt U1 a P0351 a mi P FF NTN P I Big 12 Ly L Polvi 1 wwe The icon between the adjustment arrows for threshold is not related to this function It changes the display to full screen explained on page 48 ADJUSTING THRESHOLD Threshold control The Explorer II usually emits a constant tone or threshold hum in the absence of a target The threshold setting controls the audible level ofthis sound during detecting Minelab recommends setting the threshold to a comfortable audible level in the early stages of your detecting session as this
21. and jewelry Iron Mask is preset to reject ferrous objects ata level suitable for basic detecting This is shown in Figure 5 5 as a rating of 6 with the dark area filling the left third of the screen 5 martfind will not display an object when its target crosshair would appear in this dark masked area of the screen and the E xplorerll s threshold hum will disappear momentarily However if you wish to locate specific types of objects you may need to modify the Explorerll s level of ferrous rejection This is done by adjusting the Iron Mask as explained previously on page 45 THE IRON MASK THE MINELAB EXPLORER QUICKSTART S DIGITAL DISPLAY MUICKSTART DIGITAL FER COHLD Y P0611 A Figure 5 7 Quickstart s Digital Display P0612 A Figure 5 8 Digital as full screen display Preferred Display The Explorer Il remembers which display was last used in your detecting If this happens to be Digital this display will appear next time you turn on the detector It should be noted that any adjustments to discrimination that are made in Smartfind will be retained and used in Digital Digital display Figure 5 7 5 8 When the S martfind screen is displayed pressing the DETECT shortcut button on the control panel switches to the Explorer 115 alternative Digital display The display rates both the ferrous content and the conductivity of an object with numbers from 0 31 The n
22. be noted that in this case weak signals will produce an accordingly faint audio signal With the preset value of 5 the audio response is being partially amplified Weak to medium strength signals will give proportional responses but strong signals will not sound much louder than medium ones because the sound has reached its maximum limit Figure 5 17 On the other hand with a setting of 10 all but the weakest signals will be amplified to a very strong audio response Figure 5 16 No indication of size or strength of target signal can be deduced in this case but even weak target signals will be easier to hear AUDIO ADJUSTING THE VOLUME THE MINELAB EXPLORER AUDIO ADJUSTING THE TONE TONE COA ORE 1 CO P0356 a Figure 5 18 Tone menu COA 4 Variabilit CO Introducing Tone Figure 5 18 Main Menu gt Audio gt TONE Tone is the frequency of sound emitted on target detection It is important to experiment with tone settings and listen carefully to tone variations during your detecting To test variation in tones upon Selection it will be helpful to move the coil across a few different targets spaced apart Threshold tone Threshold Tone allows you to adjust the tone of the threshold hum This can be modified using the slider control to suit your preferred threshold tone Variability Variability controls how much the tone will change depending on the target s
23. by pressing the shift button next to the volume icon in LEARN OPTIONS menu See pages 82 86 Menu to select NOISE RESPONSE or RECOVERY options or take you 6 2 back to QUICKSTART mode SETTINGS SETTINGS menu See page 87 LOAD SAVE Menu to save or load user preferred settings user 0376 ADVANCED MODE S MAIN MENU THE MINELAB EXPLORER STARTING IN ADVANCED MODE POWER P0400 B Are you ready From this point on it is assumed that you have familiarized yourself with the Quickstart chapter of this Manual and spent a reasonable amount of time using your Explorer II If you have not read the Quickstart chapter please do so before proceeding Beginning Advanced use To enter Advanced mode from Quickstart press the MAIN MENU Shortcut button select OPTIONS and then ADVANCED Then press the DETECT shortcut button to display the Advanced Smartfind screen Pressing DETECT will switch between Smartfind Digital Learn and Edit displays If you operated in Advanced mode last time you used the Explorer ll the detector will remember this To enter the Advanced mode when first switching on press and quickly release the POWER shortcut button Any time you want to move from Advanced mode to Quickstart just select the MAIN MENU shortcut button OPTIONS and then select QUICK Pressing the DETECT shortcut button will return you to Quickstart s Smartfind screen
24. characteristics A setting of 10 represents significant variation from target to target A setting of 1 represents minimum change in pitch Variation of pitch between targets can greatly assist in identifying targets in close proximity to one another Limits This sets the upper limit of all tones emitted by the Explorer Il Minelab recommends setting the upper limit to the highest frequency you are comfortable with You can test the upper limits with a highly conductive object e g a large silver coin Setting the limit to 1 will produce only low pitch target signals a setting of 10 will provide very high as well as low pitch signals AUDIO ADJUSTING THE TONE 5 e 2 2 3 www minelab com THE MINELAB EXPLORER AUDIO ADJUSTING THE SOUNDS SOUNDS FERROLIS Figure 5 19 Sounds menu P0357 a P0358 a P0359 a Introducing Sounds Figure 5 19 Main Menu gt Audio gt SOUNDS The SOUNDS menu allows you to define how the pitch varies with target characteristics This can be a very useful feature in identifying targets in close proximity to one another It is possible to instruct the detector to emita distinct sound responding to an object s ferrous characteristics rather than its conductive properties To test sounds upon selection itis necessary to move the coil across one or more targets with different conductive and ferrous properties Constant Main Menu gt Audio gt Sounds gt CONS
25. feature is designed to highlight the variations in signal response which often indicate detection of a target Threshold level is increased by pressing the top shift button and decreased by pressing the bottom shift button on the right side of the control panel A number corresponding to the threshold level will appear temporarily between the two adjustment arrows Preset threshold The preset level of 20 will usually emita constantthreshold hum This level is programmed to enable audible response to mosttarget signals Suggested threshold setting Everyone s hearing is different so Minelab suggests that your preferred level of threshold be setto a very low but still audible level The threshold setting may need to be adjusted when moving from speaker to headphones Reducing threshold With the level set at 8 there will usually be no constant threshold hum Adjusting the level to 0 will ensure silent operation but could mask audio response to small targets Increasing threshold The threshold hum will become louder as the threshold level is increased Small target responses will become difficult to discern as threshold nears a maximum Setting of 40 when there is certain to be a persistently loud threshold hum ADJUSTING THRESHOLD THE MINELAB EXPLORER AUDIO RESPONSE The Explorer Il emits a target audio response that varies in pitch and volume depending on what type of object it detects T T H Fi E z H
26. or axis rates the object on size conductivity QUICKSTART S SMARTFIND DISPLAY THE MINELAB EXPLORER Discrimination Discrimination is the ability of a metal detector to identify the user s desired target e g jewelry and eliminate signals from unwanted material e g nails The Explorer Il can be programmed in a number of ways to discriminate against unwanted targets in different types of ground The horizontal dimension or axis rates the extent of the object s resemblance to ferrous characteristics e The object s cross referenced rating is represented by a target crosshair inside the rectangular display area Interpreting target responses Conductivity Objects with high conductivity e g large silver coins copper items will cause the target crosshair to appear at the top of the S martfind screen Objects with low conductivity e g small alloy coins foil will cause the target crosshair to appear at the bottom of the 5 martfind screen Along with the type of metal the size of objects will have some effect on the conductivity rating for targets Generally the larger the target the higher the corresponding conductivity rating and proximity of the target crosshair to the top of the screen Ferrous content Objects with high ferrous content cause the target crosshair to appear on the left of the screen unless its rating would situate the object in the dark area of
27. saving personalized SAVE DISCRIM Saving targets Figure 6 15 E i The SAVE menu s SAVE DISCRIM options represent six potential NM 55 places to store memorized target patterns They will typically be patterns saving Shortcut As mentioned earlier discrimination patterns may be created in Il chosen from the SELECT menu or from a discrimination pattern v 1 customized in EDIT Possa To the current discrimination pattern into the SAVE DISCRIM The SAVE DISCRIM menu can menu press the shift button next to the location where you want it alee be accessed inc eam moda to be saved This new pattern will replace the previous content by pressing the shift button next When you encounter the same detecting conditions again itis to the Save icon possible to instruct the Explorer II to detect with the memorized setting e g 51 by choosing from the SELECT target list as you would COINS EWELRY 6 z SAVING TARGETS THE MINELAB EXPLORER Features accessed through the Audio menu allow you to define the audio properties of your Explorer Il The Audio menu AUDIO LUME ONE Figure 6 16 Main Menu AUDIO c Details on the Explorer 11 audio response Audio menu settings GUND and instructions appear in Chapter 5 Quickstart Please refer to P0352 b Figure 6 16 The Audio Menu page 52 for information and instructions There is no difference in the functionality of the detec
28. shift buttons next to these arrows moves the target frame up or down screen Battery life This shaded block indicates the charge remaining in the installed batteries See page 27 ADVANCED MODE S EDIT DISPLAY 6 5 THE MINELAB EXPLORER www minelab com EDITING PATTERNS Edit makes it possible to customize an existing discrimination pattern to match your preferred target characteristics Introducing Edit ADVANCED EDIT Figure 6 7 Y d Main Menu Display EDIT As described earlier in this chapter Advanced mode s LEARN display allows you to accept or reject a target and create your own discrimination patterns L m om Figure 6 7 Edit screen with target frame EDIT offers a final enhancement to these targeting features enabling you to make manual changes to any discrimination pattern For example Learn mode s target selection may not provide quite the result you wanted even when using a different sized cursor Rather than start all over again you can just touch up your results Similarly you may find that the discrimination pattern for FOIL may need to be modified to suit your requirements The following tutorial outlines how to edit and then save discrimination patterns Men Make sure Pinpoint is in OFF position before using EDIT to customize your discrimination pattern 6 EDITING PATTERNS THE MINELAB EXPLORER
29. two or more metals an alloy may also include non metals Lever which releases or locks detector s assembly components The Explorer 11 upper and lower shafts are held together by the shaft camlock This shaft assembly is fixed to the control box by the control box camlock A measure of the ability of a target to allow eddy currents induced by the transmitter Encloses the electronic components necessary to generate and interpret signals transmitted from the search coil and provide user access to functions via the control panel This panel which is the front of the control box houses the display screen and provides press button access to all of the detector s operating functions One of Explorer Il s displays Digital rates an object s conductivity and ferric content as a figure between 0 and 31 Digital also displays an icon representing the possible target The ability of a metal detector to identify the user s desired target and eliminate signals from undesirable material The Explorer II can be programmed to discriminate against unwanted targets in either Iron Mask or Discrim GLOSSARY OF TERMS THE MINELAB EXPLORER GLOSSARY OF TERMS Discrimination pattern Edit Ferrous Full Band Spectrum FBS Full screen Ground compensation Handle assembly Inductance A two dimensional pattern made up of shaded and clear regions of the Smartfind screen Characteristics of a target are used to determine
30. CT target list Once saved they can be used by themselves or in combination with other For the Learn option to work discrimination patterns accurately it needs to recognize the same target characteristics In time you may find this one of the Explorer 1 most powerful features For instance once you have saved target patterns of 6 with each pass of the search coil l several unwanted targets you may exclude them all from your gt For this reason it is essential that td i g EA S current S martfind discrimination pattern simply by rejecting them 2 y from the SELECT target list In a similar way you could combine all o free of electromagnetic of your desired targets into your own composite discrimination D disturbance This may mean pattern moving away from other detectorists or powerlines The following tutorial will help you to make Learn a feature of your metal detecting It may be useful to perform a Noise Cancel before undergoing AOH Selection of Pinpoint effectively disengages the the procedure outlined in the Explorer Il s Discrimination functions following tutorial LEARNING TARGETS THE MINELAB EXPLORER LEARN S TARGET SELECTION RHD vRHHCED LEARH P0383 a Figure 6 2 Advanced Mode s Learn display RHD vRHCED LEREH X CE NH Figure 6 3 Acceptall clears the screen RHD vRHHCED LERRH Figure 6 4 Rejectall fills the screen
31. FORM THE MINELAB EXPLORER WARRANTY There Is a two year parts and labour warranty for the electronic epalrs control box of the Explorer Il The search coil has a one year parts and labour warranty Refer to the supplier or Minelab for service either in or out of warranty The Minelab warranty does not cover In the unfortunate circumstance damage caused by accident misuse neglect alteration that the detector needs to be modifications or unauthorized service returned to Minelab for service please fill out the Minelab Service Repair Form or a photocopy of For specific details of the Minelab warranty please refer to the detector s Product Warranty the same and enclose Mes This warranty is not transferable nor is it valid it with the detector unless the enclosed warranty registration card is returned to Minelab or your Minelab dealer within 14 days of the Please supply as much detail ia original purchase about the fault as possible This will assist our service engineers to rectify the problem quickly and efficiently WARRANTY www minelab com THE MINELAB EXPLORER Length unextended Length extended Shipping weight Coil Audio inputs Headphone input Transmission Ground rejection Discrimination Visual display Batteries Optional accessories Patents TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE MINELAB EXPLORER Il c P0591 A 43 inches 1100mm
32. GY THE MINELAB EXPLORER Operating Frequencies A metal detector s electromagnetic operating frequencies are measured in kiloHertz kHz Low signal frequencies e g 1 5 kHz penetrate deepest but sensitivity to smaller targets is low On the other hand higher frequencies have a more shallow depth of penetration but high sensitivity to small targets The Explorer Il s multiple frequency operation provides the advantage of both The Full Band Spectrum FBS circuit automatically transmits 28 frequencies simultaneously This increased frequency range means that the signal received from the detector coll is analyzed from a wide range of responses This information is relayed to the operator via the speaker or headphones and the control panel s liquid crystal display as an audio or visual target response Putsimply Minelab s unique FBS technology means deep sensitive accurate detecting Ground Compensation The Explorer Il uses a sophisticated approach to the elimination of ground mineralisation Ituses advanced digital filtering to eliminate the influence of ground signals You are now ready to proceed to Chapter 2 Assembly MINELAB S UNIQUE TECHNOLOGY THE MINELAB EXPLORER www minelab com THE MINELAB EXPLORER Assembly This chapter provides details and instructions on assembling and adjusting the Explorer Il www minelab com
33. Notes supporting performance figures Alkaline batteries will power the Explorer II for up to 14 hours of constant use The NIMH 1600 battery pack will power the detector for up to 12 5 hours of constant use and the NiMH 1800 battery pack for 14 hours Battery performance is charted in Chapter 7 User Info Unlike Nickel Cadmium batteries the NiMH battery pack DOES NOT have to be flattened to be recharged Whenever the detector has been unused for a lengthy period recharge the battery pack to ensure full performance There is no limit to the time the battery pack can be left on charge You are now ready to proceed to Chapter 4 Control Panel BATTERY PERFORMANCE THE MINELAB EXPLORER www minelab com THE MINELAB EXPLORER Quickstart However experienced you are at using a metal detector it is important that you read this chapter to understand how to use the Explorer Il in Quickstart mode 5 e 3 www minelab com THE MINELAB EXPLORER GETTING STARTED Now that your detector is assembled batteries inserted and you are familiar with the control panel you should be ready to start detecting This chapter on Quickstart is designed to be the starting point for all users of the Explorer Il POWER P0400 B I SMART Figure 5 1 Quickstart s opening screen Times 14 P0341 b m E E TM EUN SU EIE MURS LIT A Co VI aavavaava
34. PLAY MAIN MENU P0416 a QUICKSTART MODE QUICKSTART SMAR QUICKSTART DIGITAL T ALIUM IRON MASK je n ADVANCED MODE CONTROL PANEL BUTTON FUNCTIONS www minelab com THE MINELAB EXPLORER QUICKSTART MENU STRUCTURE QUICKSTART MENU STRUCTURE THE MINELAB EXPLORER ADVANCED MENU STRUCTURE MAIN MENU 1 SAYE SETTINGS p ER ET er rar 1 j Lei 1 ADVANCED MENU STRUCTURE THE MINELAB EXPLORER TROUBLESHOOTING www minelab com FAULT SOLUTION Detector does not Check the state of the batteries and battery connections start at all Ensure battery pack lid is completely closed fusing alkaline batteries check whether they have been loaded in the right polarity and correct if necessary Detector starts but it Check the state of the batteries If necessary try starting with batteries switches off by itself known to be in good condition Detector may be too hot Allow detector to cool down in a shaded area Try starting the detector with search coil disconnected If the detector starts normally check the state of the coil cable If itis damaged replace the coil Otherwise return detector for repairs No sound Unplug the headphones If there is sound in the speaker but not in the headphones check the headphone
35. Presets will be briefly displayed on screen You will be returned to the original Quickstart settings and you may resume basic detecting or make selections from the Main Menu You are now ready to proceed to Chapter 6 Advanced Use ADVANCED MODE OPTION 5 e 2 3 THE MINELAB EXPLORER www minelab com THE MINELAB EXPLORER Advanced Use Once you are comfortable with basic detector use and Quickstart it is time to investigate the more advanced features of the Explorer Il 6 THE MINELAB EXPLORER ADVANCED MODE S MAIN MEN www minelab com Many of Advanced Mode s operational functions are accessed MAIN MENU d 4 DISPLAY f AUDI through the Mall Menu This guide is intended to eect yee SELECT lf OPTION to the appropriate pages to learn more The descriptions ANE f SETTING below e displayed in help function when a shift button Fossa menu option is pressed and held DISPLAY DISPLAY menu See page 70 Menu to select DIGITAL SMART LEARN or EDIT display and CONTRAST adjustment NESENESS 0371 SELECT SELECT menu See page 79 Menu to choose one or more pre programmed or saved target patterns from a list SAVE DISCRIM See page 80 Menu where up to 6 user defined target patterns may be saved AUDIO menu See page 81 Menu to manually adjust VOLUME TONE or SOUNDS It Is also possible to access the volume settings
36. RN DISPLAY ADVANCED LEARN Accept target icon Modifies discrimination pattern to accepta specific item partof LEARN s target selection see page 73 74 2 Reject target icon Modifies discrimination pattern to reject a specific item part of LEARN s target selection see page 73 74 Resize cursor This allows you to manually increase or decrease the size of the area modified on the screen by LEARN s response to a target see page 73 74 4 Depth indicator The clear portion of the depth indicator represents the approximate distance of a target below the coil The top of the indicator represents the position of the coil and the bottom represents 12 inches 300mm from the coil The bar will be clear if the target is too far from the coil or its depth cannot be accurately gauged Iron Mask This shaded block indicates whether IRON MASK function is ON or OFF See page 45 e X Discrimination pattern The black and clear areas of the screen schematically represent the current target discrimination pattern See pages 42 43 for basic information Pinpoint This shaded block indicates whether PINPOINT function is ON or OFF See page 59 Target crosshair Represents the detected object s properties on a two dimensional scale of discrimination See page 42 for basic information Save icon This shortcut icon leads to the SAVE DISCRIM menu where the current target pattern can be saved See page 80
37. Restoring factory settings by pressing and holding the POWER button erases all current user settings This does not affect user preferences and discrimination patterns that have been saved see pages 80 and 87 Advanced target preferences The tutorials on the last few pages of Chapter 5 Quickstart provided instructions on composing your own discrimination pattern with combinations of items from the SELECT menu Advanced mode offers numerous options to further enhance the accuracy of your detecting To this end the following section deals with target options in Advanced 5 LEARN and EDIT displays before proceeding to other Menu functions STARTING IN ADVANCED MODE 6 THE MINELAB EXPLORER www minelab com ADVANCED MODE S DISPLAYS LJ o 79 E EDIT LEARN Advanced mode has four display options SMART Contra DIGITAL LEARN and EDIT The DETECT shortcut button roma s used to cycle between them Advanced mode s SMART and DIGITAL have the same screen elements and functions as those in Quickstart For a refresher on this turn back to pages 40 48 of Chapter 5 Quickstart ille SMART DISPLAY HD vHHCELD SMART TE Cm 51 LEARN DISPLAY EDIT DISPLAY LEAR ADVARCED EDIT i 4 a Fl f n 0 6 2 ADVANCED MODE S DISPLAYS THE MINELAB EXPLORER ADVANCED MODE S LEA
38. T Selecting CONST eliminates the variation of the pitch upon detection If selected the Explorer Il will emita consistent tone regardless of the target detected Conductivity Main Menu gt Audio gt Sounds gt CONDUCT Conductis the factory preset and Minelab s recommended option Selecting CONDUCT adjusts the tone to identify the object relative to its conductivity the vertical axis of the S martfind screen A high pitched tone denotes a large highly conductive object with target crosshair displayed near the top of the S martfind screen or near a Digital rating of 32 A low pitched tone denotes a small object with low conductivity The target crosshair is displayed nearthe bottom of the S martfind screen or near a Digital rating of 1 AUDIO ADJ USTING THE SOUNDS THE MINELAB EXPLORER P0360 a Ferrous Main Menu Audio Sounds FERROUS Selecting FERROUS adjusts the tone according to the target s ferrous content the horizontal axis of the S martfind screen orthe first number in the Digital display A low blaat tone denotes a highly ferrous object displayed on the left of the screen and having a high Fer number A high pitched squeak tone denotes a non ferrous target displayed on the right of the S martfind screen and having a low Fer number Clear the S martfind screen to test the Ferrous sound There are two ways to do this adjust the Iron Mask level to 16 or choose
39. THE MINELAB EXPLORER Minelab Explorer 4901 0047 Rev 1 0 P0591 A THE MINELAB EXPLORER www minelab com Minelab Electronics Pty Ltd This document contains proprietary information which is protected by copyright Apart from any use as permitted under the CopyrightAct 1968 no part may be reproduced by any process without written permission from Minelab Electronics Pty Ltd 118 Hayward Avenue Torrensville SA 5031 Australia WARNING This document contains Minelab Electronics Pty Ltd rights technical data or restricted rights data or both Patents and trademarks apply Since there may be a range of options available in this detector type equipment may vary according to the model or items ordered with your detector Certain descriptions and illustrations may differ in this manual from the exact model that you purchased In addition Minelab reserve the right to respond to ongoing technical progress by introducing changes in design equipment and technical features at any time THE MINELAB EXPLORER TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION ana 1 PDO WE CIS ial Well 2 Introducing porla 3 Minelab s ungue technol g Villa 4 DI ASSEMBLY unioni 9 Unpacking your Explorer Il easy reference serre 10 WA PACKING Your Inondation I DRIED HO ot RAD RR Nt Il ASSEMDIMOME G Cie 12 CONC 13 Thesnaitass emb
40. Tem the shaft camlock lever before inserting 4 srEP1 Figure 2 4 Feed the coil cable which is inside the lower shaftthrough the inside of the upper shaft Upper Shaft P0602 A srEP2 Figure 2 5 Slide the lower shaft entirely into the upper shaft Figure 2 5 Sliding lower shaft into until the camlock rests against the yoke upper shaft srEP3 Pull the coil cable s metal connector through the open end of the upper shaft until it dangles from the opening You are now ready to connect the shaft assembly to the handle assembly THE SHAFT ASSEMBLY THE MINELAB EXPLORER www minelab com CONNECTING THE SHAFT ASSEMBLY Connecting the shaft assembly to the handle assembly Figure 2 6 2 9 49243 Shaft orientation camlock is on lower side of upper shaft To connect the shaft assembly to the handle assembly srEP1 Figure 2 6 Release the control box camlock lever to the ee open position srEP2 Figure 2 6 Align the connections and push the coil cable connector into the socket underneath the handle assembly Figure 2 6 Attaching coil cable to onmo bay control box Ensure the connector s threaded bracelet is firmly secured srEP3 Figure 2 7 To prevent the coil cable from bunching extend the lower shaft from the upper shaft by approximately 15cm 6 inches srEP4 Figure 2 8 Making sure that the control box camlock lever Is in th
41. Threshold can be set anywhere between no sound silent and loud GLOSSARY OF TERMS THE MINELAB EXPLORER DETECTOR CARE AND SAFETY www minelab com y through user negligence If temperatures are very high do not leave the detector in excessive heat for longer than necessary Covering it when notin use will help protect it Try to avoid leaving itin a closed car trunk or in a car sitting in sunlight The control box has been designed to resist moisture However Minelab advises protecting the control box in extreme conditions Obviously the control box should not be dropped into water e Never allow the detector to come into contact with gasoline or other petroleum based liquids Keep the detector clean and dry and avoid getting sand and grit into the shafts or fastenings e g yoke bolt and camlocks Do not use solvents to clean the detector Use a damp cloth with mild soap detergent Ensure the coil cable is in good condition and not subject to undue stress Search coil The Explorer coil is not interchangeable with any previous Minelab model Flat or faulty batteries cause many detector problems Ensure that only quality alkaline batteries are used and that they are replaced when you hear the warning signal through the headphones or speaker Do not dispose of battery pack in fire contact local authorities for disposal recycling Do not attempt to disassemble or short circuit the battery pack
42. UDI 1 This setting is ideal for responding to several targets close Fi m OPTIONS RESPONSE THE MINELAB EXPLORER Audio 2 AUDIO 2 This setting is similar to Audio 1 with the addition of some filtering a of the audio tone response Audio 2 reduces the variability of the pitch offering a smoother continuous sound Audio 3 AUDIO 3 This setting is similar to Audio 2 with increased filtering of the Pose audio tone response This offers more consistent tone for a single target but for multiple targets the tones will blend It is recommended you experiment with these settings once you are familiar with the sounds produced by the Explorer Il in the Normal Response setting then choose according to conditions and preference 6 5 OPTIONS RESPONSE THE MINELAB EXPLORER www minelab com OPTIONS RECOVERY RECOVERY Introducing Recovery FAST Figure 6 20 DEEP Main Menu gt Options gt RECOVERY This menu allows you to modify the way the discrimination process _ works Recovery settings affect both the detector s audio and Figure 6 20 Recovery menu display response to target characteristics Fast FAST By selecting this setting the detector will react faster to the signals Paza received but the discrimination may be slightly less accurate Use Fastin areas littered with objects where a desired target could be hiding next to unwanted objects Deep DEEP This setting affe
43. arn targets LEARN S TARGET SELECTION 6 THE MINELAB EXPLORER www minelab com LEARN S TARGET SELECTION continued ADVANCED LERRH Phase 2 Learning and Saving the target pattern srEP7 Wave the search coil several times above the desired target until the detector learns it by clearing an area on the screen Learn needs to see the target consistently to accept it for inclusion If you have more than one target repeat the procedure for each one In Figure 6 5 two current high denomination coins have been used srEP 8 When you have finished learning the targets press the shift button next to the flashing tick 9 Press the shift button next to the Save icon to go directly to the SAVE DISCRIM menu Press a button nextto your choice of option 5 1 56 for example S1 in Figure 6 6 Figure 6 6 Saving the newly edited This will save the learnt discrimination pattern for future discrimination pattern use STEP 10 Press the DETECT shortcut button to return to the detect screen SELECT DISCRIM will then use this saved pattern as the current search pattern For more detail on SAVE DISCRIM turn to page 80 6 2 LEARN S TARGET SELECTION THE MINELAB EXPLORER ADVANCED MODE S EDIT DISPLAY G Target frame size This allows you to select the size of the framed area you wish to acceptor reject from the displayed discrimination pat
44. ation pattern will replace the Iron Mask ACCEPTING AND REJECTING TARGETS THE MINELAB EXPLORER ADVANCED MODE OPTION Once you have experimented with target options and the other features of Quickstart it may be time to investigate the features of the Explorer available to the advanced user OPTIONS Moving to Advanced mode ADVANCED Figure 5 28 5 29 Main Menu gt Options gt ADVANCED Press the MENU shortcut button select OPTIONS from the displayed list and then select ADVANCED mode P0367 a Figure 5 28 Options screen in Quickstart The detector moves into ADVANCED mode and a new OPTIONS OPTIONS menu appears displaying the broader array of options available to ADVANCED MOISE you in Advanced mode If you are ready for advanced detecting read through Chapter 6 Advanced Use It is likely you will only need to return to this RECOVER chapter for background on basic adjustments and general ssa detector operation Figure 5 29 Options screen in Advanced J ust remember that itis always possible to return to Quickstart mode If at any time you become a little confused with the settings for your detector or just want to brush up on basic detector use it 5 simple to reset the Explorer II to its original factory settings To reset the detector Turn the detector off e Press and hold the POWER button until a six note musical tune is sounded The Minelab logo and the words Factory
45. ays target list and the discrimination pattern for COINS the tu SELECT LE Jewvelr v Explorer s 11 Discrim factory setting srEP3 Figure 5 24 Press the shift button next to the CLEAR option This clears the Smartfind thumbnail screen in the top left corner of all discrimination patterns Figure 5 25 Accepting jewelry STEP 4 Figure 5 25 To accept jewelry use the bottom left shift button to move down the target list until EWELRY option SELECT is visible Press the adjacent shift button once to accept jewelry A tick will appear next to the selection and the Smartfind thumbnail and icon for jewelry will be displayed Pull Tab sTeP 5 Figure 5 26 To reject crowncaps use the bottom left shift button to move down the target list until Figure 5 26 Rejecting bottle cap CROWNCAP is displayed Press the adjacent shift button twice to display a cross This rejects bottle caps from the discrimination pattern The detector is now set to detect MUICKSTART SMART for jewelry and exclude crowncaps E srEPe Figure 5 27 Press the DETECT shortcut button to begin detecting in Smartfind with your new target settings Figure 5 27 New discrimination If SELECT is chosen from the MAIN MENU while Discrim mode the Explorer Il is functioning in Iron Mask the current Iron Mask Smartfind thumbnail will be displayed As soon as a selection is made from the target list a thumbnail of the chosen discrimin
46. black plastic washers into the recesses provided on either side ofthe coil yoke Continued next page CONNECTING THE SEARCH COIL THE MINELAB EXPLORER www minelab com P0605 A Figure 2 2 Inserting coil yoke into bracket P0606 A Figure 2 3 Securing yoke to search coll srEP3 Check the orientation of the search coil and shaft ensuring that the open side of the yoke faces the ground srEP4 Figure 2 2 To join the shaft to the search coil slide the yoke into the yoke bracket on top of the coil sTeP5 Figure 2 3 Insert yoke bolt through the search yoke bracket and the coil yoke Fasten with the yoke nut provided being careful notto damage the thread of the nut by over tightening This may need to be loosened to adjust the coil to a comfortable detecting angle You are now ready to proceed to the shaft assembly CONNECTING THE SEARCH COIL THE MINELAB EXPLORER THE SHAFT ASSEMBLY The shaft assembly is made up of the upper and lower shafts connected by the shaft camlock The assembly houses the coil cable and connects the search coil to the handle assembly These instructions assume that the search coil is connected to the lower shaft P0601 A Figure 2 4 Feeding coil cable into upper shaft Shaft assembly AN Search Coil Figure 2 4 2 5 To assemble the lower and upper shaft Y sanza
47. but it could gradually discharge your car battery THE BATTERY PACK THE MINELAB EXPLORER BATTERY PERFORMANCE GUICKSTART SMART A T H A E E i Y Si m P0335 a Figure 3 4 Battery life indicator Battery Life j 0336 Full Low battery power battery power Battery Performance ALKALINE 12 hours NiMH 1600 mAh 12 5 hours NiMH 1800 mAh 14 hours More detecting time To extend battery life use headphones turn off the backlight turn the detector off when not in use Battery life indications Figure 3 4 Visual indication The battery life indicator appears on all of the Explorer detect screens The battery will be fully shaded at maximum battery charge When this shaded area nears the bottom the detector will begin to sound its low battery warning Audio indication When the alkaline or NiMH batteries approach the point at which they do not supply enough power to operate the Explorer Il a falling extended chord is emitted from the speaker or headphones When this low battery warning is heard there will be only a few minutes of life left in the batteries Itis recommended that the batteries be replaced or recharged as soon as possible to avoid missing any targets When the battery symbolis completely empty the detector will sound an extended dropping tune and display a message immediately before turning itself off
48. controls the audible level of threshold hum during detecting When the shift button next to the adjustment arrow Is pressed the threshold hum increases or decreases See page 50 for details Depth indicator The clear portion of the depth indicator represents the approximate distance of a target below the coil The top of the indicator represents the position of the coil and the bottom represents 300mm 12 inches from the coil The bar will be clear if the target is too far from the coil or its depth cannot be accurately gauged Iron Mask This shaded block indicates whether IRON MASK function is ON or OFF See page 45 5 Smartfind display The shaded and unshaded Adjustment arrows Pressing shift buttons nextto Target crosshair Represents the detected areas of the screen Smartfind s preset Discrimination setting Smartfind also has an alternative Iron Mask setting See pages 42 43 Pinpoint This shaded block indicates whether PINPOINT is ON or OFF See page 59 Battery life This icon indicates the charge remaining in the installed batteries S ee page 27 these arrows increases or decreases preset settings Full screen icon Selection enlarges display to fill screen See page 48 This icon temporarily changes to show the threshold level setting when threshold is being adjusted object s properties on a two dimensional scale of discrimination See page 42 43 QUICKSTART DISPLAY 5 e
49. creen prompt will appear asking if you wantto save current settings in the memory Select YES You can now proceed to detect with this setting knowing it has been saved for future use in similar conditions On the next occasion you wish to use these preferred settings you can load by choosing SETTINGS from the Options menu and pressing the shift button next to the USER A or USER B option on the left side of the screen Continued next page SETTINGS MENU 6 2 THE MINELAB EXPLORER www minelab com A screen prompt will appear asking if you want to discard your Get into the habit current detector settings and load the memorized setting Select YES settings will load in about 5 seconds As mentioned earlier in this Manual starting in factory preset A table of Explorer Il functions with a range of values discards all unsaved adjustments and factory presets is provided in Chapter 7 User Info page 93 94 This table is designed to be used for recording your saved preferences You may wish to make photocopies of this blank table for future changes To prevent this happening when you have gone to the effort of adjusting the Explorer Il to suit your own needs it is worth saving for a future detecting You should now be familiar with all aspects of your session Explorer Il detector For helpful hints user guides The USER A or USER B option technical details and other valuable user information will save all of
50. cts only weak target signals and enhances them to sa allow identification of deep targets This setting should be selected in relatively uncluttered areas where deep targets are anticipated Strong signals are unaffected 6 z OPTIONS RECOVERY THE MINELAB EXPLORER SETTINGS MENU The Settings menu provides the advanced user the opportunity to save all user preferred settings as an alternative to preprogrammed Explorer settings SETTINGS LOAD SAVE P0414 a Figure 6 21 Settings menu Introducing the Settings menu Figure 6 21 Main Menu gt Options gt SETTINGS Once you have selected and modified the detector s operational settings as detailed in Chapters 5 and 6 itis possible to save them to the Explorer 115 memory for future detecting sessions Advanced mode allows you to save and load two different settings in addition to the factory presets It may be thattwo people with different preferences use the detector e g different volume tone sensitivity settings or perhaps you divide your time between a couple of very different detecting environments e g the beach and a highly mineralized battlefield The Explorer l s Settings feature makes it easy to save rather than going through the whole fine tuning process again Saving and loading a setting For example to save your current detector settings press the shift button nextto USER A or USER B on the right side of the screen A s
51. dride NiMH battery pack This chapter provides details 7 USER INFO on battery installation use and This chapter provides a glossary of performance terminology user guides technical specifications warranty and repair a details and troubleshooting tips A 4 CONTROL PANEL NQ This chapter is designed to familiarize you with the various features of the Explorer Il control panel A few minutes spent reading this chapter will be a worthwhile preliminary to basic or advanced detecting ABOUT THIS MANUAL THE MINELAB EXPLORER II INTRODUCING THE MINELAB EXPLORER Thank you for purchasing a Minelab Explorer 1 detector The Explorer Il is differentto conventional metal detectors and features a nurrber of technological innovations and design features which are introduced and explained in this manuel The Explorer Il is designed to locate valuable metal objects in a wide variety of ground conditions including extrerre salt conditions and sea water wet beach sand and highly rrineralized ground conditions The detector s sirrple to use control panel and fully autorratic Quickstart node enable the beginner to start detecting immediately after assembling the detector Advanced node s options wil enable you to custonize your detector for years to corre Ter Before you attempt to use your detector in the field you should followthe chapters of this manual to assemble understand and customize the Explo
52. e released position push the upper shaft firmly into the control box until you feel ithas reached the back of the control box P0614 A Figure 2 7 Preventing the coil cable bunching CONNECTING THE SHAFT ASSEMBLY THE MINELAB EXPLORER STEP5 Secure upper shaft in position by locking the control box camlock srEPe Figure 2 9 Adjust shaft to the desired length and then lock with shaft camlock lever srEP7 Figure 2 9 Tiltthe search coil to the most comfortable angle keeping in mind it will need to be parallel to the ground during detecting 9 To avoid difficulty securing the control box camlock lever ensure the shaft camlock is released to allow greater Figure 2 8 Inserting shaft assembly shaft movement into control box P0598 A You are now ready to proceed to the handle assembly P0599 A Figure 2 9 Adjusting the shaft and angle of the search coil Coil not connected These instructions require the search coil to be connected to the lower shaft For directions on this procedure refer to page 13 CONNECTING THE SHAFT ASSEMBLY THE MINELAB EXPLORER www minelab com THE HANDLE ASSEMBLY The handle assembly is made up of the armrest straps and the control box It is connected to the shaft assembly by the control box camlock Adjusting the armrest assembly Figure 2 10 To adjust armrest srTEP1 Loos
53. en the screw in the center of the armrest turn counter clockwise Use a Screwdriver or the edge of a coin step2 Slide armrestto your desired position Your hand should comfortably grip the angled neck of the handle assembly with the detector feeling like an extension of your forearm Figure 2 10 Armrest adjustment srEP3 Gently remove your arm 6 4 Tighten screw clockwise to lock into position THE HANDLE ASSEMBLY THE MINELAB EXPLORER Fitting the armrest strap Figure 2 11 2 13 5 adjust armrest strap lt lt srEP1 Figure 2 11 Thread the strap through the buckle openings as Illustrated soo STEP2 Figure 2 12 Clip both buckles into the openings at each Figure 2 11 Fitting buckle to armrest strap outer side of the armrest srEP3 Test by sliding your arm underneath the strap and resting your forearm on the armrest which should be adjusted to a comfortable setting srEP4 Figure 2 13 Loosen strap by tilting the edge of the buckle outto release itfrom the armrest Undo the velcro and pull the buckle outwards towards yourself Clip the buckle back into place and tighten the strap by pulling up in the direction ofthe top arrow in Figure 2 13 The armrest should now be adjusted to your satisfaction Next time you use your detector all you will need to do is click the buckle back into the armrest 0319 Figure 2
54. eping the coil is very important as variation in coil height at the end of each Swing can cause confusing sounds and reduce detection depth Each sweep of the coil should overlap the last one Figure 5 2 This will ensure good ground coverage You think you ve found something When an object is detected the Explorer Il emits an audio response and visually displays a target classification on the control panel s screen Before you attempt to pinpoint or recover the object which is explained later in this chapter it is vital you understand how to interpret these audio and visual responses This is explained over the next few pages BEGINNER USE 5 e 3 www minelab com THE MINELAB EXPLORER QUICKSTART DISPLAY The Quickstart display visually represents everything from target details to the Explorer 1 operating settings Quickstart s Smartfind display pictured below and alternate Digital display share many common elements QUICKSTART DISPLAY THE MINELAB EXPLORER QUICKSTART DISPLAY G Sensitivity level The sensitivity bar and numbers indicate how responsive the detector is to a target in the presence of ground noise and or electromagnetic interference Numbers range between 1 and 32 When the shift button next to the number is pressed the detector moves between semi auto and manual sensitivity See page 49 for details Threshold level The threshold setting
55. es Objects with high conductivity such as silver or lead produce a high pitched signal tone while objects with lower conductivity such as aluminium foil produce a lower pitched signal tone With experience and adjustments to the Audio settings it will be possible to use the signal tone from an object to accurately determine the type of object discovered before recovering it from the ground TESTING TARGET AUDIO RESPONSES THE MINELAB EXPLORER PINPOINTING THE OBJECT PINPOINT P0407 a Figure 5 20 Pinpoint shortcut button Introducing Pinpoint Figure 5 20 See also Pinpoint overview in Chapter 4 Control Panel page 34 During normal operation the Explorer Il operates with discrimination settings like Iron Mask ortargets chosen from the S electtarget list When the approximate location of a target has been determined it is necessary to identify the object s exact position This is done using the Explorer Il s Pinpoint function Enabling Pinpoint instructs the Explorer II to temporarily disengage discrimination and become an all metal detector This means that objects normally discriminated against will emit a target signal when beneath the coil For example Iron Mask is activated and the Explorer Il has detected the approximate location of a non ferrous coin but ignored the rusty nail buried nearby Selection of P inpoint instructs the Explorer II to respond to all meta
56. get audio responses tutorial cli lella 58 adu 59 E 61 SCIE 62 Selecting targets easy reference sse 63 Accepting ana rejecting targets Lala 64 Advance OCS OP rta 65 THE MINELAB EXPLORER TABLE OF CONTENTS 6 ADVANCED USE obici 67 Advanced mode s Main Menu easy reference sss 68 Saning in Advanced Mode tide Mb eee 69 Advanced Mode s displays easy reference sse earns 70 Advanced mode s Learn display easy reference ral Wr Inpede NT 72 target selection tutorial rene ae 73 Advanced mode s Edit display easy reference sse 75 Fece 76 Ediungand saving target patterns WR lay Advanced mode seneca 79 cca ai 80 Audio TRIB Iaia 81 ODIOSO A 82 Soi sa 83 ODUONS TeSDOTISOB arreca 84 Options TECOVETY aerei 86 SUA tT Er ET 87 THE MINELAB EXPLORER www minelab com TABLE OF CONTENTS USER NFO nun misi e e MIL MM 90 Battery performance Comparisons tcu Fi pest oomen 92 WS EF DV CTORONC OS c 93 Control Panel button cca 95 Quickstart menu SUC 96 Adva
57. hout harming the battery THE BATTERY PACK www minelab com THE MINELAB EXPLORER Il Recharging Recharging NiMH battery pack with the car charger Minelab s battery chargers are suitable for the Explorer NiMH battery pack only The battery chargers will not recharge rechargeable alkaline batteries Using a non Minelab charger with the battery pack may damage it and will void the product warranty The Explorer Il is provided with a car charger that boosts the voltage of the car battery usually about 12V to a voltage sufficiently high to charge the NIMH battery pack Remove battery pack as per instructions on page 24 srEP2 Insertthe car charger plug into the cigarette lighter socket srEP3 Insertthe car charger plug into the socket at the tapered end of the battery pack A small light on the car charger illuminates indicating that the car charger is in operation Some vehicles will need the ignition to be switched on to accessories for power to be supplied to the charger sTep4 Leave the battery to charge for about 18 hours fora complete recharge If the battery was not completely discharged the charging time will be shorter The car charger is provided with a 3AG 2Amp fast fuse for short circuit protection that can be accessed by unscrewing the tip of the cigarette lighter plug Jena Charging the battery beyond full capacity will not damage the NiMH battery pack
58. il on the plastic Sheet should be returned to the hole followed by the plug of grass This should leave the area as you found it RECOVERING THE OBJECT 5 e 3 THE MINELAB EXPLORER www minelab com SELECTING TARGETS This section of the chapter and the following tutorial will help you to effectively use the targeting features of the Explorer Il MAIN MENU Select targets list DISPLAY c e OPTIONS As outlined earlier in this chapter Quickstart provides the option of identifying targets based upon Smartfind s two dimensional discrimination If you wish to detect one or more object types it is Figure 5 22 Quickstart s Main Menu necessary to specify which the Explorer II should detector reject Choosing SELECT from Quickstart s MAIN MENU Figure 5 22 SELECT displays the SELECT target list Figure 5 23 Itis possible to CLEAR move down this list using the left middle and lower shift buttons The selections in order of appearance are CLEAR clears Smartfind screen P0361a Figure 5 23 The Select menu COINS non ferrous coins e FE COINS ferrous coins JEWELRY rings bracelets necklaces FOIL aluminium foil e PULL TAB aluminium ring from can CROWNCAP crown seal bottle cap SCREWCAP screw on bottle cap NAIL nails screws short lengths of wire shards of rust Once you have made your selection s with a tick or cross as shown in the fo
59. int USER PREFERENCES www minelab com THE MINELAB EXPLORER USER PREFERENCES SETTING RANGE FACTORY PRESET USERA USER B Detector mode Quickstart Advanced Quickstart e e Sensitivity function Semi auto Manual Semi auto Sensitivity value 1 32 16 Threshold 0 40 20 Discrimination function Iron Mask Discrim Discrim Iron Mask value 16 0 6 Noise channel 1 11 5 Display type Smart Digital Smart Learn Adv Edit Adv Display size Normal Full screen Normal Display contrast 1 10 5 Learn cursor size Small Medium Large Large E dit frame size Small Medium Large Small Audio Volume Max limit 0 10 10 Audio Volume Gain 1 10 5 Audio Th Tone Lowest 1 10 5 Audio Tone Variability 1 10 8 Audio Tone Limits 1 10 10 Audio Sounds Const Conduct Ferrous Conduct Options Response Normal Audio 1 Normal Audio 2 Audio 3 Options Recovery Fast On Off Off Options Recovery Deep On Off Off Minelab suggests that you record your preferences using a pencil or make photocopies of this table Noise channel is selected automatically by the Noise Cancel shortcut button or manually through Main Menu gt Options gt NOISE selection e This option cannot be saved into User A or User B Selections not saved Backlight status Pinpoint USER PREFERENCES THE MINELAB EXPLORER CONTROL PANEL BUTTON FUNCTIONS MAIN MENU MU MENO DIS
60. its position on a two dimensional display A discrimination pattern is typically a target pattern modified by the user to acceptor reject certain objects through the use of combined targets from the SELECT menu or created in Advanced mode s LEARN or EDIT displays One of Explorer Il s Advanced displays Edit allows the user to customize an existing discrimination pattern to match preferred target characteristics Composed of or containing iron A ferrous object is one that is predominantly or completely iron Ferrous objects e g nails are usually not desired by the detectorist Simultaneous 28 frequency transmission ranging from 1 5kHz to 100 kHz This range in frequencies means thatthe signal received from the detector coil is analyzed from a wide range of responses Target details shown on the full screen with display border and the other screen elements removed An icon atthe center right of screen switches to full screen display The ability of the detector to compensate for the effects of ground mineralization Part of the detector made up of the control box handle and armrest The electrical property of a metal target to oppose variations of the magnetic field This characteristic is referred to as ferrous content in S martfind GLOSSARY OF TERMS THE MINELAB EXPLORER www minelab com Iron Mask Learn Mineralized ground Nickel Metal Hydride NiMH Non ferrous Pinpoint Quickstart mode Reco
61. l is the circular plate swept across the ground surface during detecting Ittransmits electromagnetic signals into the ground and receives the response GLOSSARY OF TERMS THE MINELAB EXPLORER GLOSSARY OF TERMS Sensitivity Shaft assembly Shift buttons Shortcut buttons Slider control Smartfind Threshold hum The detector s level of response to a target in the presence of ground noise and or electromagnetic disturbance An adjustable assembly made up of the upper and lower shaft connected by camlocks The shaft assembly connects the search coll to the handle assembly The three buttons at either side of the display screen are called shift buttons They allow selection of adjacent menu items movement of screen Slider controls and adjustment of settings Black buttons on the control panel which offer quick access to the functions and settings mostlikely to be used during detector operation Noise Cancel Iron Mask Pinpoint and Detect are all shortcut buttons Visual representation of setting adjustments for a particular function e g screen contrast Settings may be adjusted with shift buttons at either side of the display screen One of the Explorer 11 displays Smartfind visually represents target details using two dimensional discrimination The audible level of sound emitted when no target is detected is the threshold This threshold hum is the background sound made as the Explorer Il operates
62. lements leaving only the target details e displayed on the full screen Figure 5 9 me s standard screen 6 Press the shift button next to the full screen icon at the right of the control panel This will increase the viewing area from that depicted in Figure 5 9 to that in Figure 5 10 srEP2 return to the original screen press the same shift button again nextto the small bar at the edge of screen i P0347 a Figure 5 10 Quickstart as full screen display Adjusting the display contrast MAIN MENU Figure 5 11 5 12 DISPLAY AUDIO If brighter or more overcast conditions make the detector display harder to see itis possible to adjust the display contrast OPTIONS possa STEP1 Press the MENU shortcut button on the control panel This Figure 5 11 Quickstart s Main Menu will display the MAIN MENU Figure 5 11 DISPL A Y srEP2 Four menu items will be displayed each with a turned down corner This indicates a following screen DIGITAL If SMART NEM VN steP3 Press the shift button next to the DISPLAY option To denote selection the box will fill in with solid black and a new screen 4 5 e with a slider control will appear Figure 5 12 P0349 a Figure 5 12 Display menu s contrast srEP4 Press the shift buttons next to the arrows of the slider control adjustment screen to change the contrast of the screen display from the factory setting of 6 steps Press the DETECT shortcut butt
63. llowing tutorial press the DETECT button on the control panel to begin detecting with your new target setting s When you enter the SELECT menu and make choices the Iron Mask indicator will be automatically switched to the OFF position when you return to the Smartfind screen SELECTING TARGETS THE MINELAB EXPLORER SELECTING TARGET Quickstart s SELECT menu lists eight object types typically encountered during treasure hunting It is up to you to select one or more to modify the Explorer discrimination pattern SELECT Fail Pull Tak P0362 a G Smartfind thumbnail Discrimination pattern for current selection s from target list 5 e 9 4 2 Arrows for moving up or down target list Target icon as shown in Digital display mode Displays most recent selection from target list 4 Target list Menu of typical target items CLEAR function is also provided 5 Accepted target Tick indicates this target is desirable A cross indicates the target is not wanted SELECTING TARGETS THE MINELAB EXPLORER www minelab com ACCEPTING AND REJECTING TARGETS m This tutorial outlines how to instruct the Explorer Il to accept JEWELRY and reject bottle CROWNCAPS as targets SELECT srEP1 Switch to Smartfind s Discrim function using the IRON MASK shortcut button Figure 5 24 Cleared SELECT menu step 2 Choose SELECT from the MAIN MENU This displ
64. ls positioned directly beneath the coil Now instead of a single signal for the coin the detector will also respond to the nail Itshould be noted that the Pinpoint function is designed to zone in on a target with subsequent passes Forthis reason itis recommended that you maintain the same sweep height above the target and notto pass repeatedly back and forth across the target at various heights This incorrect method can cause the detectorto desensitize and reduces the depth of Pinpoint If this happens remove the coil from the area ofthe targetfor a few seconds so its sensitivity can recover For this reason Minelab recommends Pinpoint is only used once the approximate location of a target has been determined The display screen s Pinpoint indicator will flash to remind you to turn Pinpoint off before resuming normal detecting Instructions for the use of Pinpoint appear on the following page PINPOINTING THE OBJECT 5 e 3 THE MINELAB EXPLORER www minelab com Using Pinpoint Figure 5 21 Once the Explorer Il has found the approximate position of a target it 5 necessary to locate its exact position using Pinpoint srEP 1 Move the search coil to one side of the approximate target location and press the PINPOINT shortcut button If this step is not taken the Explorer II will sound when moved away from the object srEP2 Slowly sweep the search coil overthe target a couple of times You will only hear a sou
65. mmended to optimise detector usage time Rechargeable alkaline batteries may be used but must be removed and recharged separately THE BATTERY PACK THE MINELAB EXPLORER Recharging NiMH battery pack with the mains charger Figure 3 3 The Explorer Il is provided with a sealed Nickel Metal Hydride NiMH battery pack and a charger which plugs into a conventional wall socket P0273 b Figure 33 Recharging NiMH battery The NiMH battery pack supplied with your detector pack comes in the discharged condition It is necessary to charge it as explained below before operating the detector The batteries will reach their full capacity after several charge Safety Tip discharge cycles Remove battery pack as per instructions on previous page Do not attempt to disassemble the 2 Insertthe mains charger plug into the socket at the tapered NiMH battery pack If disposing of end of the battery pack pack do not incinerate Contact your local authorities to enquire about disposal or recycling facilities srEP3 Plugthe mains charger into the wall socket and turn on the switch if switch available Leave for about 18 hours to fully recharge Remove the battery charger plug from the battery pack Slide the pack back into the handle assembly battery compartment until it clicks into place Recharging Minelab s batteries can be lefton the battery charger indefinitely wit
66. nced 97 TOUDIESHOOUNG ira 98 SE WVICS TOD alll rca 99 icu MY 101 Technical specifications for the Minelab Explorer Il 102 choice 103 CISANO lea 104 urs creda annata ia alia 108 THE MINELAB EXPLORER introduction The Explorer Il is the most technologically advanced detector ever produced It is possible to start treasure hunting as soon as you have assembled the detector but it is worth familiarizing yourself with its many features THE MINELAB EXPLORER www minelab com ABOUT THIS MANUAL This manual is designed to introduce the detector s features give you step by step directions for everything from assembling and adjusting your detector to basic detector use and customizing your own advanced settings SS 1 INTRODUCTION 5 QUICKSTART Basic overview of the Explorer 7 However experienced you are at and this User s Manual using a metal detector itis important that you read this chapter to n understand how to use the Explorer Il 2 ASSEMBLY in Quickstart mode This chapter provides details and instructions on assembling and adjusting the Explorer Il 6 ADVANCED USE Once you are comfortable with basic detector use and Quickstart itis time to 3 BATTERIES investigate the more advanced The Explorer Il is powered by features of the Explorer ll alkaline batteries or a rechargeable Nickel Metal Hy
67. nd when the center bar of the coil is directly in line with the target srEP3 Taking note of the detector response reduce the span of each successive pass of the coil until you are confident of the target s location Make a mental note of the position sTEP 4 Move to one side so that you can pass the coil over the target at a right angle to your initial direction step 5 When the detector sounds you should know exactly where to dig srEP6 Ifyou have difficulty pinpointing the target press the Pinpoint shortcut button again to take the detector out of Pinpoint and sweep the coil over the area again before returning to STEP 1 ANYWHERE IN THIS The Pinpoint indicator will AREA SWEEP DIRECTION gt flash to remind you to turn EXACT Pinpoint off to resume normal OF TARGET detecting Pinpointing works best when the search coil is swept slowly Y__ IMAGINARY LINE OF STRONGEST SIGNAL SWEEP COIL AT 90 DEGREES RIGHT P0173 b ANGLES TO PREVIOUS SWEEP Figure 5 21 Pinpointing the object PINPOINTING THE OBJECT THE MINELAB EXPLORER RECOVERING THE OBJECT For this procedure you ll need a knife or trowel a small spade and a sheet of plastic Fill your holes For the safety of others and in the interests of respecting the environment ensure you leave an area of ground as you found it Leaving holes or an area scarred may result in action being taken to prevent the use
68. of metal detectors which spoils the hobby for others as well as yourself STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 Once the object has been pinpointed clear the surface of loose material and check again for the signal If there is no Signal then the object is amongst the surface material In this case search the surface material until the object is located If the object is still in the ground check again using Pinpoint If you are about to dig in a grassy area first remove a plug of grass using a sharp knife or trowel Dig carefully to avoid defacing or devaluing the object The use of probes can often aid in locating the exact position of the object prior to digging Place the grass plug and all soil you dig onto a plastic sheet beside the hole This sheet which can be folded small enough to fit into your pocket enables you to keep all soll for refilling the hole and prevents material being scattered about the area Check the hole for the object If itis notin the hole place the detector on the ground and with the coil flat pick up dirt by the handful and pass over the coil Be sure you are not wearing any metal objects like rings bracelets or a watch which may interfere with the signal If you receive no response return the dirt to the hole Repeat this procedure until the object is located Check the hole again with the detector Ensure that no other objects remain then refill the hole All so
69. on again to continue detecting MODIFYING THE DISPLAY THE MINELAB EXPLORER ADJUSTING SENSITIVITY alo P0350 a Noise Cancel NOISE CANCEL e So that you can detect in best conditions we would advise you to always choose the channel with least interference before beginning your detecting session If the detector becomes noisy and you suspect electromagnetic interference change to a better channel before adjusting sensitivity To do this automatically press the Noise Cancel shortcut button or manually select the least noisy channel Sensitivity control The sensitivity bar indicates how responsive the detector is to a target in the presence of ground noise and or electromagnetic interference The degree of sensitivity is increased by pressing the top shift button and decreased by pressing the bottom shift button on the left side of the control panel Pressing the center left shift button Switches between semi auto and manual sensitivity Semi auto A line cycling around the number indicates that the detector s sensitivity is in semi automatic mode In this mode the detector continuously monitors the environmental conditions and will adjust actual detector sensitivity as close as possible to your specified level of stability depending on these conditions Manual In the manual mode where the line does not cycle around the number the adjustment controls the sensitivity directly
70. onse will sound Objects outside of the accepted clear area are not displayed and the threshold hum is temporarily silenced The target crosshair will remain locked in the position of the last accepted target The discrimination pattern maps the specific ferrous and conductive properties of coins providing excellent accuracy in detection of this particular type of target Quickstart offers a range of discrimination patterns which may be used on their own or in combination This is detailed in Selecting Targets page 62 QUICKSTART S SMARTFIND DISPLAY THE MINELAB EXPLORER THE IRON MASK IRON MASK 4 5 P0343 a Figure 5 5 Adjusting the Iron Mask lron Mask Shortcut IRON MASK The Iron Mask shortcut button on the control panel allows you to switch between Iron Mask and Discrimination Before you experiment with this an understanding of the features of these functions will greatly assist in deciding which will locate the kind of targets you want and how to adjust the Explorer Il to suit your preferences The tutorials featured later in this chapter also assume a basic understanding of Iron Mask and Discrimination functions Adjusting the Iron Mask Figure 5 5 Pressing the IRON MASK shortcut button on the control panel will display the Iron Mask adjustment screen Preset Level The Explorer Il s Iron Mask is setata rating of 6 This is suitable when de
71. provides all of the information you need to H personalize your Explorer for specialized targeting P0329 a Figure 1 2 Advanced mode Getting Lost Factory Reset Power On Tune 222 0331 If at any time you become a little confused with the settings for your detector or just want to brush up on basic detector use it is simple to reset the Explorer Il to its original factory settings Turn the detector off and then PRESS AND HOLD THE POWER BUTTON until a six note musical tune is sounded rising C major chord The Minelab logo and the words FACTORY PRESETS will be briefly displayed on the screen as shown above This will return you to the original Quickstart mode settings You can resume basic detecting or make selections from the Main Menu L m FACTORY PRESETS P0330 a 11 MINELAB S UNIQUE TECHNOLOGY www minelab com THE MINELAB EXPLORER Discrimination Discrimination is the ability of a metal detector to identify the user s desired target e g jewelry and eliminate signals from undesirable material e g nails The Explorer Il can be programmed in a number of ways to discriminate against unwanted targets in different Full Band Spectrum FBS When developing Full Band Spectrum FBS technology Minelab s scientists looked at improving the already successful Broad Band Spectrum BBS technology
72. rer II to suit your personal requirements Please read all the infonmation thoroughly Minelab Electronics wish you every success in your treasure hunting Contact Minelab If you have any questions or comments regarding the Explorer Il or any other Minelab product please feel free to contact us via your local Authorized Minelab dealer or write to us Minelab Electronics Pty Ltd Minelab USA Inc Minelab Intemational Limited PO Box 537 TorrensMlle Plaza 871 Grier Drive Suite B1 Laragh Bandon SouthAustrelia 5031 Las Vegas Nevada 89119 Co Cork AUSTRALIA UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IRELAND errail ho minelab comau errail infocorrinelabusa com errail minelab minelab ie tel 61 8 8238 O888 tel 1 702 891 8809 tel 353 23 52101 Visit our site WWW minelab com for the latest information on Minelab products and services INTRODUCING THE MINELAB EXPLORER www minelab com THE MINELAB EXPLORER MINELAB S UNIQUE TECHNOLOGY The Explorer Il is one of a new generation of detectors from Minelab Its sleek sturdy design innovative control panel and comprehensive targeting options set it apart from any other detector available today MAIN MENU DISPLAY AUDIO SELECT OPTIONS aa Main Menu i P0328 a Figure 1 1 Pira mode Two mode detecting The Explorer Il is so feature packed that the research team at Minelab decided to offer two modes of operation fully automated detec
73. s These enable you to adjust the display and audio define targets and move into Advanced mode GETTING STARTED THE MINELAB EXPLORER CORRECT INCORRECT P0265 A DDD N KOV S Oy VON Figure 5 2 Sweeping the coil Audio Overload Sometimes it is possible that a large object close to the search coil will overload the detector s electronics When this happens the Explorer Il emits a low warble which will repeat until the coil is moved away from the source of the overload Trying out the detector Figure 5 2 Don t try this at home If you attempt to begin detecting while you are inside your home you will quickly find that there are many metallic objects Such as nails or reinforcing in the floor which will result in almost continuous detection There will also be interference from TV sets and other household appliances Placing the sensitive detector coll near large metallic objects can result in temporary saturation of the sensor meaning that it then cannot detect small objects Therefore itis best to turn your detector off and head outside as far away as you can from sources of electromagnetic disturbance Sweeping the coil The Explorer Il will perform at its best when the coil is kept in close proximity to the ground This will increase detection depth and response to small objects Becoming practised at swe
74. s and their connection Checkthe AUDIO menu s Max Limit a setting of 0 is silent fthere is no sound in the speaker or the headphones but the detector appears to work normally otherwise return the detector for repairs Erratic Noises Press the NOISE CANCEL shortcut button or manually select a quiet channel in the Advanced Main Menu Options NOISE Reduce the Sensitivity Change the orientation of the coil to the vertical plane and rotate to see if there is a position where the noise is reduced If this is the case it means that there is a source of interference nearby which must be avoided Check battery charge and battery connections Ensure coil connector is tightened firmly Checkheadphones and their connection Check for sand or grit between coil cover and coil No Target Response Ensure the detector is turned on Checkheadphones and their connection Check coil connection e Check discrimination level No signal will be given if target is within black area of screen TROUBLESROOTING THE MINELAB EXPLORER SERVICE REPAIR FORM If necessary use the space provided overleaf to continue your description of the fault Owner s Name nno c RIGORI SOS RT Phone Day 2 2 HOMEL Fax Email SERVICE REPAIR FORM www minelab com THE MINELAB EXPLORER SERVICE REPAIR FORM SERVICE REPAIR
75. t by over tightening See Figure 2 2 and 2 3 Reconnect cable to control box as directed in Connecting the shaft assembly page 16 Pull Coil Cable up inside of yoke shaft P0613 A Figure 2 16 Removing the coil cable REPLACING AND FITTING THE SEARCH COIL THE MINELAB EXPLORER Control Panel 4 It is important to familiarize yourself 49 with the features of the Explorer Il control panel A few minutes spent reading this chapter will be a worthwhile preliminary to basic or advanced detecting THE MINELAB EXPLORER THE CONTROL PANE www minelab com As the control panel provides user access to all Explorer Il functions the various buttons will be referred to throughout this User s Manual The terminology will remain consistent with the elements labelled below and will be a useful reference as you begin detecting MINELAB Explorer ON OFF ON OFF IRON MASK PINPOINT G Power button see page 31 2 Display screen for details see page 40 3 Main Menu button see page 32 4 Shortcut buttons see pages 33 34 5 Back button see page 32 6 Shift buttons see page 35 Backlight button see page 31 THE CONTROL PANEL THE MINELAB EXPLORER Batteries The Explorer Il is powered by alkaline batteries or a rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride battery pack This chapter provides details on ba
76. tavi JiSsblav Memory o 4 28 y i d wt The Explorer 5 factory setting is to start in Smartfind for your first detecting session If the alternative Digital display is the last used the Explorer Il opens with this screen next time you turn on the detector It also retains all adjustments to settings made in the previous session including those made in Smartfind Introducing Quickstart Figure 5 1 When you first turn on the Explorer Il the Quickstart 5 display will appear and you are able to begin detecting The detector is prepared to respond to non ferrous targets while filtering out ground signals The following pages in this chapter outline the basics of metal detecting and use of the Explorer Il You will learn how to interpret its responses to targets and make your own adjustments to the settings Regardless of your level of experience with metal detecting Minelab recommends you begin in Quickstart mode to familiarize yourself with basic features and operation before experimenting with the detector s advanced features detailed in Chapter 6 Advanced Use A number of additional functions and features that are likely to be accessed frequently while detecting are also explained These include Target SENSITIVITY and THRESHOLD levels adjusted with shift buttons IRON MASK and PINPOINT activated by shortcut buttons MENU functions accessed from the control panel shift button
77. tecting non ferrous metals Detecting more ferrous objects If you wanttarget responses from more ferrous objects e g war relics itis necessary to reduce the level of ferrous rejection This is done by pressing the bottom left shift button next to the slider control reducing the extent of the Iron Mask You may need to experiment a little with the settings Detecting all ferrous objects If you wanted to detect all objects regardless of ferrous content ferrous rejection can be reduced to a minimum level of 16 The screen will be completely clear and all objects will sound a target response Rejecting all ferrous objects If you wanttarget responses to be suppressed for all ferrous objects the Iron Mask may be increased to a level of 0 This is represented by the mask extending to half way across the 5 martfind screen as depicted in the section explaining two dimensional discrimination see page 42 THE IRON MASK 5 e 3 www minelab com THE MINELAB EXPLORER MUICKSTART SMART Figure 5 6 Smartfind in Iron Mask T H Fi 4 H Y P0344 a Operating in Iron Mask Figure 5 6 Pressing the IRON MASK shortcut button again will display a Smartfind screen resembling Figure 5 6 This display shows that the detector is ready to operate in Iron Mask This function is programmed to reject ferrous targets and make it easier for you to find more desirable non ferrous objects like coins
78. tern There is a choice of three sizes See pages 77 78 2 Reject or accept framed area Instructs Explorer II to accept the framed area on selection of the tick icon Selection of the cross icon will reject the framed area This edits the current pattern See page 78 3 Horizontal navigation Pressing the shift button adjacent to these arrows moves the target frame to the left or right of screen 4 Depth indicator The clear portion of the depth indicator represents the approximate distance of a target below the coil The top of the indicator represents the position of the coil and the bottom represents 12 inches 300mm from the coil The bar will be clear if the target is too far from the coil or its depth cannot be accurately gauged 5 Q Q O D RHCED EDIT Iron Mask This shaded block indicates whether IRON MASK function is ON or OFF See page 45 Discrimination pattern The shaded and unshaded areas ofthe screen schematically representthe current target discrimination characteristics See pages 42 43 for basic information Pinpoint This shaded block indicates whether PINPOINT function is ON or OFF See page 59 Target Crosshair Represents the detected object s properties on a two dimensional scale of discrimination See page 42 Target frame Any area ofthe screen enclosed by this frame may be excluded from or become part of your preferred target pattern Vertical navigation Pressing the
79. the discrimination pattern see page 44 Objects with low ferrous content e g jewelry coins cause the target crosshair to appear on the right of the screen The preset discrimination setting is designed to search for Coins Both ferrous and non ferrous objects have varying degrees of inductive response to electromagnetic waves This characteristic in addition to conductivity allows for more accurate identification of targets QUICKSTART S SMARTFIND DISPLAY 5 e 3 THE MINELAB EXPLORER www minelab com QUICKSTART SMART i Introducing Discrim Discrim an abbreviation of Discrimination instructs the detector to accept some types of targets and reject others It uses S martfind s c zi two dimensional discrimination allowing you to specify one or more 2 target patterns for detection P0341 b Figure 5 4 Smartfind s preset Discrim function Smartfind Discrimination pattern Figure 5 4 When you begin in Quickstart you will see a Smartfind display resembling Figure 5 4 This display shows that the detector is ready to operate in its preset Coins Discrim function The discrimination pattern represents the typical characteristics of non ferrous coins actually a composite of hundreds of coins from around the world When the search coil passes over an object matching the conductive and ferrous characteristics of coins the target crosshair will appear in the clear area and a target resp
80. tion Quickstart mode and personally customized precision detecting Advanced mode All of the detector s vital functions are common to Quickstart and Advanced mode Because the Explorer Il is such an innovative machine even the seasoned treasure hunter will benefit from beginning in Quickstart mode Quickstart mode As soonas you have assembled the Explorer Il you are ready to start detecting When it leaves the factory the detector is programmed to startin Quickstart Quickstart settings are optimized to provide you with accurate detection in most conditions you will encounter in the field so you can concentrate your attention on the objects you discover This manual s Chapter 4 Control Panel outlines all of the control panel features needed to use your detector in Quickstart or Advanced mode including shortcut buttons special functions like Pinpoint and adjusting your detector settings Chapter 5 Quickstart explains basic use in detail and provides tips on everything from sweeping the detector coil to digging up objects Advanced mode MINELAB S UNIQUE TECHNOLOGY THE MINELAB EXPLORER Once you are familiar with the feel and functions of the detector itis IA a simple matter to move into Advanced mode This will enable you to M change the appearance of the display modify audio responses FARE TRO n E g da specify custom targets and edit and save personal settings Chapter 481 6 Advanced Use
81. tor s audio between Quickstart and Advanced modes Volume Shortcut m It is also possible to access the volume menu from a shortcut on the LEARN screen This is detailed on page 71 P0397 a 6 2 AUDIO MENU www minelab com 6 THE MINELAB EXPLORER OPTIONS MENU The Main Menu s OPTIONS provide a selection of universal options and advanced settings OPTIONS ADYANCED NOISE QUICK RESPONSE P0375 b Figure 6 17 Advanced mode s Options menu The Options menu Figure 6 17 Main Menu gt OPTIONS Choosing OPTIONS from the Main Menu displays 5 selections QUICK and ADVANCED switch the detector between its two detecting modes To move from Advanced mode to Quickstart press the shift button next to the QUICK option This selection will be highlighted and the Quickstart OP TIONS menu displayed To begin detecting in Quickstart press the DETECT shortcut button The three remaining selections in OPTIONS allow you to adjust the detector to suit specific detecting environments These options are explained on the following pages OPTIONS MENU THE MINELAB EXPLORER OPTIONS NOISE NOISE Adjust channel until least noise obtained Zz P0398 a Figure 6 18 Noise adjustment screen Noise Shortcut NOISE CANCEL P0404 a Pressing the NOISE CANCEL shortcut button alerts the detector to automatically select the quietest operating channel
82. ts for a pitch as high as possible but still within the range where you can hear well If you wantthe detector to reject targets for example to make a new pattern for bottle caps suitable for your conditions STEP 1 Prepare a number of targets from the category you want to reject bottle caps step 2 Goto Advanced Learn and start with an all black screen sTEP 3 SelectLearn Accept the flashing tick and pass the coil over the bottle caps until the detector accepts them steP 4 Goto SAVE press the shift button next to the SAVE icon and save to the location you want e g 54 The Smarttind thumbnail will display your pattern Now that this pattern has been saved you can use it to construct your own discrimination pattern by Going to SELECT menu and choosing CLEAR For instance construct this personal discrimination pattern by accepting coins with a tick and rejecting your newly learnt bottlecaps pattern S4 with a cross e Ifyou wantto improve the pattern use Advanced Edit to modify the clear accepted area HELPFUL HINTS THE MINELAB EXPLORER BATTERY PERFORMANCE COMPARISONS The average life span for both good quality alkaline and NiMH rechargeable batteries under constant use is compared on the graph below This graph assumes the backlight is turned off and headphones are being used www minelab com Duracell Vs NiMh Battery Voltage NiMh 2 A Duracell
83. ttery installation use and performance www minelab com THE MINELAB EXPLORER THE BATTERY PACK The Explorer Il is supplied with a sealed rechargeable Nickel Metal Hydride NiMH battery pack and a battery pack designed to accept alkaline AA batteries Removal instructions apply to both types of pack Battery installation instructions apply to alkaline battery replacement only yZ Lo eS YELLOW TAB Figure 3 1 Removal of battery pack P0334 a Figure 3 2 batteries Replacing alkaline Removal of battery pack Figure 3 1 ene Ensure that the detector is turned OFF before proceeding with any of the following directions STEP1 Proporrestthe detector on a stable flat surface srEP2 Liftthe rubber cap of the battery handle assembly srEP3 Raise the yellow tab This releases the spring loaded battery pack Remove battery pack entirely from handle assembly Replacing alkaline batteries Figure 3 2 Remove alkaline battery pack from handle assembly Slide the battery pack lid in the direction of the arrow to remove Place 8 x AA cell alkaline batteries inside Make sure that they are aligned as indicated on the label STEP 1 srEP2 Replace the battery pack lid and slide the pack into the compartment until it clicks into place srEP3 Replace the rubber cap sealing the battery compartment High quality alkaline batteries are reco
84. umber for ferrous content is under the label Fer and that for the conductivity is under the label Cond A value of 0 represents low ferrous content and 31 represents high ferrous content Similarly 0 represents low conductivity and 31 represents high conductivity The right of the digital read out you will see an icon representing the possible target and in full screen display a list of displaying up to three possible target classifications Itis important to note that the discrimination settings eitherthe current Discrimination Pattern or the Iron Mask are still active and targets outside the accepted area will not update the display If you want to adjust the discrimination simply press the DETECT button to return to the S martfind display The digits shown in Digital display are a numeric estimation of the horizontal and vertical position of the target crosshair displayed in Smartfind mode that is its ferrous and conductivity rating As you familiarize yourself with each display try switching from one to the other to compare the results QUICKSTART S DIGITAL DISPLAY 5 e 3 www minelab com THE MINELAB EXPLORER MODIFYING THE DISPLAY z a START SMART i Full screen display Figure 5 9 5 10 a Fa If you wish to enlarge the S martfind or Digital display during detecting itis possible to instruct the detector to remove the display Y border and other screen e
85. us audio properties of your Explorer AUDIO VOLUME P0352 a Use of the Explorer Il with headphones will allow you to discern subtle variations in audio response and lessen exposure to adverse conditions i e wind which may distort sound from the speaker Headphones also minimize disturbance from your treasure hunting for other people in the area Introduction to the Audio menu Figure 5 14 Main Menu gt AUDIO As mentioned earlier in the section on Audio Response the Explorer emits a target signal that varies in volume and pitch depending on the object it detects Generally large targets or targets close to the ground surface emit the loudest signal A target that is less conductive emits a low pitched signal and a highly conductive target emits a high pitched signal The AUDIO menu allows you to modify the detector s operating VOLUME TONE and define the SOUNDS emitted to lend greater refinement to audio responses AUDIO MENU THE MINELAB EXPLORER AUDIO ADJUSTING THE VOLUME VOLUME 4 LIO GERA 4 5 d P0353 a Figure 5 15 Volume adjustment screen 4 17 tax Limit da It is also possible to access the volume menu see page 71 from the icon shortcut of the Advanced mode s LEARN screen Introducing Volume Figure 5 15 Main Menu Audio VOLUME The VOLUME screen of the Audio menu displays two slider controls MAX LIMIT and GAIN
86. used in previous Minelab detectors Discussions with seasoned treasure hunters from around the world identified a number of possible enhancements for operators The improvements to the Explorer II detectors include increased detection depth accurate identification of targets to greater depth enhanced detection of desired targets amidst iron trash 4 A 0264 X types of ground adjustments to improve operation for searching salt water beaches TT Most detectors on the market ingle ua ultiple i Frequency Frequency Frequencies operate on a single or dual frequency ranging from 1 to 70 kilohertz kHz Although this technology has served the industry NER LA TR CES AO well for years Minelab s scientists found that a frequency that worked well in one area would often offer only marginal performance when used in another location Ground mineralisation trash content and target size all had an effecton how Figure 1 3 Metal detector comparisons effective a detector transmitting a single frequency would operate Full Band Spectrum technology combines Minelab s existing multiple frequency BBS technology with a powerful new microprocessor to give greater detecting depth Consistent sensitivity over a wide range of targets less interference from electromagnetic sources more accurate identification of target characteristics MINELAB S UNIQUE TECHNOLO
87. very Response Search coil GLOSSARY OF TERMS One of the Explorer ll s 5 martfind displays The Iron Mask function rejects objects with ferrous properties This level of ferrous rejection is represented with a dark curtain which moves across the horizontal dimension of the S martfind screen as the Iron Mask is adjusted One of Explorer Il s Advanced displays Learn allows the user to accept or reject certain targets to create a personalized discrimination pattern Ground containing certain minerals which can cause false signals to be given Mineralized ground is handled automatically by the Explorer s ground compensation Nickel Metal Hydride batteries are the modern equivalent of older NiCad Nickel Cadmium batteries NiMH batteries have a longer life span and are not affected by memory to the same degree Not containing iron Non ferrous objects or non magnetic metals such as silver or copper coins gold jewelry etc Function allowing an object to be precisely located Pinpoint overrides the automatic motion detection and discrimination settings of the Explorer Il The Explorer 1 5 basic operating mode Recovery one of the Explorer 115 Advanced options allows the userto modify the way the discrimination process works and affects the audio and display responses to target characteristics The signal or audible indication of a target Also a menu affecting the audio response of the detector The search coi
88. xt page EDITING AND SAVING TARGET PATTERNS 6 2 www minelab com 6 2 THE MINELAB EXPLORER Il ADWAHCED EDIT 4 7 Figure 6 11 Rejecting framed target area ADWAHCED EDIT 4 7 LN Figure 6 12 Target frame dragged to complete discrimination pattern SE gr 51 ERE EI 54 E NM Figure 6 13 Saving discrimination pattern P0391 a P0392 a EDITING AND SAVING TARGETS continued PHASE 3 Rejecting the framed target area srEP7 Figure 6 11 To rejectthe area enclosed by the target frame press the center left shift button once You will note that a cross appears next to the button and the area of screen within the target frame has darkened Figure 6 12 Itis now possible to drag the target frame to the left to increase the rejected area until it connects to the zone rejected previously To accept the framed area press the center left shift button until a tick appears next to the button This instructs the Explorer Il to clear the framed area PHASE 4 Saving edited discrimination pattern STEP 8 Figure 6 13 To save the edited discrimination pattern press the Main Menu shortcut button and select SAVE from the displayed menu step 9 Press the shift button corresponding to the location you want to save it e g 52 sTEP 10 Now you can recall your edited discrimination pattern from the SELECT target list
89. your preferences like the Glossary refer to Chapter 7 User Info This will provide you with two sets of memorized settings which you can use at any time 6 z SETTINGS MENU THE MINELAB EXPLORER User Info This chapter provides a glossary of terminology user guides technical specifications warranty and repair details and troubleshooting tips www minelab com THE MINELAB EXPLORER HELPFUL HINTS These tips are provided to enhance your personal use of the Explorer Il They are intended to work together with the information and instructions appearing elsewhere in the manual Batteries Noise Cancel Clearing saved patterns Itis normal for the tip of the rechargeable battery to get warm while charging because the current regulator is mounted inside the battery pack Using headphones extends battery life The speaker draws significant current from the battery for short amounts of time Using the headphones when the battery voltage is low when the battery indicator s level starts decreasing helps in getting the most out of the battery Itis bestif you perform a Noise Cancel with the search coil in the position used for detection This is because the interference picked up in a vertical position can be different from the interference picked up in the horizontal orientation In competitions where several Explorer Ils have to work nearby it

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