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  • Page 1 Instruction Manual...

  • Page 2: Quick Start

    Quick Start 1 Turn on Safari by pressing the Power button. 2 On initial start-up, your detector will default to the factory Coin Mode. 3 To select a different factory preset Detect Mode, press and release the appropriate Mode button.
  • Page 3 To items. The detector’s easy-to-use control ensure you get the most from your Safari, we panel enables anyone, from beginner to recommend that you read this Instruction expert, to start detecting immediately after Manual to help assemble, take care of and assembly.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Quick Start Inside Front Cover How Metal Detectors Work The Technology of Safari Assembly Adjusting the Detector for Comfortable Detecting Battery Packs Turning the Detector On Introducing the Control Panel Introducing the Detect Screen Detecting Basics A Simple Detecting Exercise...

  • Page 5: How Metal Detectors Work

    High frequency EM fields (e.g. 65kHz) have a shallower depth of penetration, but sensitivity to small targets is high. Safari’s multiple frequency operation provides the advantage of both; good depth and high sensitivity. Item Number: 4901 - 0070...

  • Page 6: The Technology Of Safari

    (e.g. nails). Although this technology has served the industry well for years, Minelab found that Safari can be programmed in a number a frequency that worked well in one area of ways to discriminate against unwanted targets in different types of ground.
  • Page 7 assembly Attaching the coil to the Lower Shaft: 5 Insert the bolt through the Lower Shaft and the bracket on top of the coil. Note: Before attaching the coil to the Lower 6 Fasten with the nut provided, taking Shaft, remove the nut, bolt and washers from the coil.

  • Page 8: Assembly

    assembly Attaching the Lower Shaft to the Connecting the Shaft Assembly to the Upper Shaft: Handle Assembly: 1 Release the Upper Shaft camlock by pulling 1 Release the Control Box camlock by pulling the lever away from the shaft. the lever away from the Control Box. 2 Feed the coil cable up through the inside 2 Align and push the coil cable connector of the Upper Shaft, ensuring the camlock...
  • Page 9 Attaching the Armrest Strap: Disconnecting the coil: 1 Clip both buckles onto the outer sides of 1 Reverse the steps in ‘Connecting the the armrest. Shaft Assembly to the Handle Assembly’ , ‘Attaching the Lower Shaft to the Upper Shaft’ and ‘Attaching the coil to the Lower Shaft’...

  • Page 10: Adjusting The Detector For Comfortable Detecting

    adjusting the Detector for comfortable Detecting Adjusting the Armrest Strap: For comfortable detecting it is important to take the time to adjust the detector correctly. 1 Loosen the strap by tilting the top edge of the buckle out to release it from Holding the Detector the armrest.
  • Page 11 Adjusting the Length of the Shafts Adjusting the Angle of the Coil: 1 Loosen the bolt that connects the Lower A correct shaft length will allow you to Shaft to the Coil. It should be loose swing the coil over the ground without enough to allow the Coil to be moved for uncomfortably stretching or stooping.

  • Page 12: Battery Packs

    Safari comes with a standard Alkaline battery pack. Eight high quality, fresh, 1.5V AA alkaline Battery Compartment: batteries will power the Safari for up to 14 1 Ensure that the detector is turned off hours of constant use. before removing the battery pack.
  • Page 13 – Please note the following: – Do not use rechargeable Lithium Ion battery pack may damage it and will void batteries with your Safari. They may the product warranty. damage the detector and void your – Unlike Nickel Cadmium batteries, the NiMH warranty.
  • Page 14 Packs charging the 1600/1800mah niMH battery Packs (optional accessories) To charge your battery, only use the Minelab Recharging NiMH Battery Pack with the charger designed for your NiMH battery. Car Charger: Using other chargers may damage your battery and will void the product warranty.

  • Page 15: Turning The Detector On

    On first time start-up, Quick Start your detector will default to the Coin Mode and you can begin detecting. – Turn on Safari by pressing the Power button. – On initial start-up, your detector will default to the factory Coin Mode.

  • Page 16: Introducing The Control Panel

    Coin & Jewellery Pressing activates the Coin & Jewellery Detect Mode (p. 22). Power Pressing turns Safari On/Off. Holding for approx. five seconds resets the detector (p. 34) to the Factory Preset settings, prior to startup. Pinpoint Pressing turns Pinpoint On/Off . Pinpoint (p. 24) assists in locating the exact position of a target prior to recovery.

  • Page 17: All Metal

    (ring-pulls) may also display similar characteristics. The broken lines on the Legend Scale, between typical target types, represent the potential for overlap. As you gain experience with your Safari you will become more familiar with the audio and visual clues that the detector will provide.

  • Page 18: Introducing The Detect Screen

    Detect Screen identifying the characteristics of the target. ID numbers ranging from –10 through to +40 are Safari’s numerical identification of the type of target that has been located. Different target types will bring up different numbers.
  • Page 19 As the power in the battery is used the shaded area depletes until a fully discharged battery is un-shaded. Target Icons Safari will also indicate the likely target type located, using a select number of generic icons. At times the Detect Screen may display two icons at once, indicating that the characteristics of the target located are similar to that of a number of targets.

  • Page 20: Detecting Basics

    Detecting basics Sweeping the coil Practise sweeping the coil over the ground in a side-to-side motion while slowly walking You will obtain the best performance forward at the end of each sweep. Slightly when the coil is swept close and parallel overlap the previous sweep to ensure full to the ground at all times.

  • Page 21: Simple Detecting Exercise

    a Simple Detecting exercise Before attempting to recover real targets, it is The constant background ‘hum’ produced by important to understand how to interpret the the detector is called the Threshold (p. 27). Variations in the Threshold allow you to hear audio and visual signals of the detector.
  • Page 22 When this happens, and not ‘rejected’ . When using Coin and Coin Safari displays an Overload message and & Jewellery Mode, a highly conductive target emits an Overload sound until the coil is (e.g.
  • Page 23 Due to the different types of targets you may expect in certain areas, you will often prefer a different Discrimination Pattern for each area. With Safari you have the choice to search in one of the factory preset Discrimination Patterns, or you can create and save your own patterns to suit the different areas you commonly search.

  • Page 24: Detect Modes

    One of the features of Safari is its ability to jewellery. It allows some coins with a high vary the tone on the target signal. In Coin...

  • Page 25: Relic Mode

    Relic Mode all Metal Mode The Relic Mode has an even lower level of All Metal Mode is similar to Relic Mode, the rejection in its Discrimination Pattern as many difference being that no Discrimination is rare and valuable relics can have very low used in All Metal Mode.

  • Page 26: Pinpoint

    Normally, Safari is a ‘motion’ detector; it must of the target. Make a mental note of the be moving over a target in order to detect it.
  • Page 27 Menu The Safari has the following user adjustable settings: – Sensitivity 4 Use the – or + arrow buttons to adjust the – Threshold setting to the desired value. – Noise Cancel 5 Press the Menu button again to apply the –...

  • Page 28: Menu

    — being detected. The factory preset setting is not Safari’s overall volume. The Target Volume in Auto, and this will self adjust to suit the range available is 0 to 20, and the preset level conditions you are detecting in.

  • Page 29: Threshold

    Whilst holding the detector still, press the the Threshold to be reduced. Noise Cancel button on the control panel. Safari will automatically scan and select the quietest operating frequency and should run smoothly once complete. This process takes approximately 20 seconds.

  • Page 30: Contrast

    The contrast of the LCD can be adjusted The Trash Density control will enable you to using the Contrast control. optimise your Safari for detecting in locations with differing amounts of trash content in the soil. By adjusting the Contrast, relative to the...
  • Page 31 – The Safari will continue to find different metals in the target and it will show The performance characteristics of the two different IDs.

  • Page 32: Discrimination

    Discrimination Discrimination (accept/Reject) Scale To Modify the Discrimination Pattern: When a target is detected, an ID number The Discrimination Pattern of a factory appears on the left hand side of the preset mode can be modified and saved as a screen and a bar and cursor appear in the personal setting, so that your own preferred Discrimination scale along the bottom of the...
  • Page 33 Method 2 – Tip: The Accept/Reject button is very effective To reject a specific Target ID number: when in the Low Trash Density setting. The High setting enhances the detectors ability to pick 1 In the Detect screen use – and + buttons out good targets in high concentrations of Iron, to select the ID you want to modify.

  • Page 34: To Create And Save A User Mode

    Discrimination To create and Save a User Mode: 1 Select the factory preset Detect Mode you want to alter. Note: Any time a different Mode button is 2 Modify the Discrimination Pattern as per selected, a small sound (loudspeaker) icon is To modify the Discrimination Pattern displayed next to the battery level icon.

  • Page 35: Technical Specifications

    Technical Specifications Detector Transmission Full Band Spectrum (FBS). Simultaneous Frequency Transmission ranging from 1.5–100kHz Coil 11” Double D (waterproof ) Audio Output Internal Speaker or Headphones Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) 64 x 128 pixels (40mm x 70mm) Length Collapsed: 1050mm (41”) Extended: 1370mm (54”) Detector Weight 1.65kg (3.63lbs) (excluding batteries and...

  • Page 36: Factory Presets

    Factory Presets All Settings Setting Title Range Factory Preset My Preferred Detect Modes Detect Mode Coin, Coin & Jewellery, Coin Mode Relic or All Metal Discrimination Coin –10 to +40 –10 to +2 and +6 to +8 Coin & Jewellery –10 to +40 –10 to –1 Relic...

  • Page 37: Recovering The Target

    Recovering the Target A trowel, knife or small spade are good tools Check the hole for the target. If it is not in for recovering targets. the hole, place the detector on the ground with the coil flat, pick up a handful of soil and Once a target has been located, clear the pass it over the coil.

  • Page 38: Treasure Locations

    – Swimming holes and always check local regulations. Your local – Parks and playgrounds Minelab dealer may be able to assist. – Ghost towns & ancient town sites Always refill your holes. If you leave the – Old homes & public buildings ground exactly as you found it, you shouldn’t...

  • Page 39: Detector Care And Safety

    CAUTION – Please note the following: – Do not leave the battery pack in the Safari – Keep the detector clean and dry and avoid handle when the detector is not in use getting sand and grit into the shafts or for extended periods.

  • Page 40: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Detector does not start at all – Check the condition of the batteries and battery connections. – Ensure battery pack is fully inserted, and it has clicked into place. – If using alkaline batteries, check whether they have been loaded in the right polarity.

  • Page 41: Warranty And Accessories

    Repairs There is a two-year parts and labour warranty for the electronic control box of Safari. The In the unfortunate circumstance that the coil has a one year parts and labour warranty. detector needs to be returned to Minelab for...

  • Page 42: Service And Repair Form

    Service Repair Form Owners Name Address Telephone Day ( Home ( Fax ( Email Todays Date Detector / Model Serial Number Purchased From Purchase Date Faulty Part(s) Description of Fault Please explain how we can replicate the problem in order to fix your detector.
  • Page 43 The World Leader in Metal Sensing Technology © 2008 Minelab Electronics Pty Ltd From our origins in 1985, Minelab have specialised in advanced electronic This document contains proprietary technologies. Our competitive advantage was created almost immediately with a information which is protected by highly competent and innovative Research and Development team, inspired by the copyright.
  • Page 44 Minelab electronics Pty ltd PO Box 537, Torrensville Plaza Adelaide, South Australia, 5031 Australia Tel: +61 (0) 8 8238 0888 Fax: +61 (0) 8 8238 0890 Email: minelab@minelab.com.au Minelab international ltd Laragh, Bandon Co. Cork Ireland Tel: +353 (0)23 885 2101 Fax: +353 (0)23 885 2106 Email: minelab@minelab.ie...

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