Minelab MDS-10 Operation Manual page 15

1. LCD
Displays detector settings, options, and detection
information (page 16).
2. MD Button
Long‑press from the Detect Screen to Enable or
Disable the MD Sensor.
Short‑press from the Detect Screen to display MD
Sensitivity adjustment (page 35).
Short‑press from the Setup Screen to display the
MD Sensor feedback settings (page 25).
3. Ground Balance Button
Short‑press to initiate MD Ground Balance
(page 32).
Long‑press to initiate MD Noise Cancel (page 34).
4. MD Target Indicator LEDs (Visual and IR)
Red LEDS indicate MD detection signal strength,
increasing from left to right.
The LEDs can transmit both visible light, and Infra‑
red for compatibility with Night Vision Imaging
Systems (NVIS).
5. Setup Button
Short‑press to display the Setup Screen to adjust
the general detector settings and MD and GPR
Sensor Feedback settings.
Long‑press (1.5s) to turn the detector On and Off.
6. Play/Pause Button
Short‑press to Pause/Play the GPR Image and/
or MD Trace (disables both MD and GPR Sensor
transmitters temporarily when paused.)
Brightness adjustment is only accessible from the
Pause Screen, using the Plus and Minus buttons to
adjust (page 24).
Long‑press to turn the LCD On and Off.
7. Minus Button
Short‑press from the Detect Screen to display and
decrease the detector Volume level (page 27).
Short‑press at the same time as the Plus button to
enable Night Vision Mode (page 24).
Short‑press from the Pause Screen to display and
decrease the LCD brightness level (page 24).
Short‑press to decrease the value of a selected
detector setting by one level.
8. Plus Button
Short‑press from the Detect Screen to display and
increase the detector Volume level (page 27).
Short‑press at the same time as the Minus button to
enable Night Vision Mode (page 24).
Short‑press from the Pause Screen to display and
increase the LCD brightness level (page 24).
Short‑press to increase the value of a selected
detector setting by one level.
9. GPR Target Indicator LEDs
Yellow LEDS indicate GPR detection signal strength,
increasing from left to right.
The LEDs can transmit both visible light, and Infra‑
red for compatibility with Night Vision Imaging
Systems (NVIS).
10. Skyshot Button
Short‑press to initiate a Skyshot calibration process
(page 38).
Long‑press to display GPR Advanced Settings.
11. GPR Button
Long‑press from the Detect Screen to Enable or
Disable the GPR Sensor.
Short‑press from the Detect Screen to display GPR
Sensitivity adjustment (page 39).
Short‑press from the Setup Screen to display the
GPR Sensor Feedback settings (page 25).
12. Tactical Mode Buttons Reference
Quick‑reference showing the button press
combination to enable Tactical Mode (page 26).
Press the Plus and Minus buttons at the same time.
13. Night Vision Mode Buttons Reference
Quick‑reference showing the button press
combination to enable Night Vision Mode
(page 24).
Press the Setup button and the Trigger at the same
time.
14. Trigger (at rear of user interface)
Press and release to toggle between Interrogation
Mode and Detection Mode (page 51).
Press and hold to enable Pinpoint Mode
(page 50).
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