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  • Page 1 Instruction Manual...
  • Page 2 Recovery Speed ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Save a User Profile ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������22 Adjust Recovery Speed ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Turn the User Profile On/Off ������������������������������������������������������������������������22 Swing Rate ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Iron Bias (Advanced Setting) �����������������������������������������������������������������������39 How Iron Bias Works ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������39 Choosing an Iron Bias Setting ���������������������������������������������������������������������39 * EQUINOX 900 only...
  • Page 3 Before assembling, charging, or using your detector for the first time, read the warnings and safety information listed in the following sections:  "Charger Information and Safety" (page 47)  "General Care and Safety" (page 54) * EQUINOX 900 only...
  • Page 4 Getting Started CONTENTS...
  • Page 5 If there is excessive ground noise after completing the Quick Start steps, perform Ground Balance (page 27)� If excessive noise is still being experienced, try reducing the Sensitivity level a little (page 18)� * EQUINOX 900 only CONTENTS...
  • Page 6 21. Lower Shaft with vibration and internal 22. Shaft Yoke Lithium-ion Rechargeable Battery * EQUINOX 900 only SCREEN PROTECTOR APPLICATION 1. Remove the thin plastic film from the detector screen� Make sure the screen is free of dust and fingerprints�...
  • Page 7 Long-press (2 seconds) to initiate Wireless pairing mode to Selects the next available Search Mode (page 9)� connect new headphones (page 45)� Long-press (5 seconds) to reset the current Search Mode Profile's local settings to their factory presets (page 9)� * EQUINOX 900 only CONTENTS...
  • Page 8 8. Pinpoint Indicator strength when in Beach Mode� This prevents overload due Indicates that Pinpoint is turned On (page 42)� to extreme conditions� 9. Depth Gauge Shows the approximate depth of a detected target (page 19)� * EQUINOX 900 only CONTENTS...
  • Page 9 Coins Artefacts Artefacts Sand and Surf * EQUINOX 900 only RESET A PROFILE 1. Press the Search Mode button to navigate to the Profile you want to reset� Individual Search Profiles can easily be returned to their 2. Press-and-hold the Search Mode button until 'SP' factory preset settings: appears on the Target ID Display�...
  • Page 10 Search Modes CONTENTS...
  • Page 11 Park Great for high-trash recreational areas, including most general detecting. Park Mode is designed for searching in urban parks or other recently inhabited sites where there may be coins and jewellery� There is often also lots of metallic litter including aluminium foil, pull tabs and bottle caps� Park Mode is a good starting point for other general uses such as freshwater detecting�...
  • Page 12 Field Ideal for detecting in historical fields for the widest range of target sizes. Field Mode is for searching open pasture, cropped or ploughed fields and historically occupied sites� These environments generally contain ferrous trash and coke from previous human occupation� In highly infested sites, Field Mode is well suited for rejecting coke and detecting hammered coins and ancient artefacts amongst the iron trash�...
  • Page 13 Beach Optimised for all salty conditions – dry sand, wet sand, surf, underwater. Beach Mode is for salt water beaches including dry sand, wet sand, surf and underwater conditions� The salt that is typically present causes the sand and water to be very conductive, causing salt noise to be detected� Multi-IQ is better able to reduce this noise than any single-frequency can�...
  • Page 14 Gold 2 Multi-IQ processes a high frequency weighted mineralised soil� multi-frequency signal, while ground balancing for mineralised soil� * EQUINOX 900 only Gold Detecting Hotspots Difficult Gold Areas — Hot Rocks The best places to go detecting for gold ‘Hot’ rocks are commonly found in gold nuggets are where gold has previously been prospecting locations�...
  • Page 15 General Settings CONTENTS...
  • Page 16 Tone Region Vibration Tone Volume Local Tone Region Vibration Local Unavailable if Master Vibration Off Threshold Pitch* Global Target Tone Local Tone Pitch Local Accept/Reject Local Tone Break Local Recovery Speed Local Iron Bias Local * EQUINOX 900 only CONTENTS...

  • Page 17: Park

       Field Using a single frequency may have a slight advantage over        Beach multi-frequency in certain detecting situations�        Gold* * EQUINOX 900 only CONTENTS...
  • Page 18 The Sensitivity Indicator on the LCD shows the approximate Sensitivity level in increments of 5� Sensitivity ranges from 1 to 25 for the EQUINOX 700, and 1 to 28 for the EQUINOX 900� Level 1–5 Level 6–10 Level 11–15...
  • Page 19 Here is an example of the Depth Gauge reading and the approximate target depth for a US quarter� 50 mm 100 mm 150 mm 200 mm > 200 mm 2" 4" 6" 8" >8" The Depth Gauge accuracy is reduced in highly mineralised soil� * EQUINOX 900 only CONTENTS...
  • Page 20 ƒ Continual use of the Flashlight will result in Off, High, and Low� decreased battery runtime� EQUINOX 900 has 4 backlight level settings, ƒ Off, High, Medium, and Low� Turning the Flashlight On/Off Continual use of the backlight, especially at full Long-press (2 seconds) the Backlight button�...
  • Page 21 ƒ 1. Press the Settings button to navigate to the Volume for the Ferrous Tone Region (t1)� Adjust setting� For EQUINOX 900, Vibration can be turned On/Off for ƒ every Tone Region� By default, Master Vibration is Off� 2. Long-press (2 seconds) the Settings button to select The Vibration setting will be remembered after the detector the Tone Volume Advanced Setting�...
  • Page 22 User Profile* TURN THE USER PROFILE ON/OFF EQUINOX 900 has a User Profile button on the side of the Control Pod that saves a copy of the current detector settings for future quick access� Turn On The User Profile provides you with an quick and easy way To turn the User Profile On, press the User Profile button�...
  • Page 23 Settings Menu CONTENTS...
  • Page 24 Settings Menu Navigation The Settings Menu contains adjustable settings relating to the detector� You can change audio and other detecting settings via this menu� SETTINGS MENU NAVIGATION The Settings Menu can be accessed from any screen by pressing the Settings button� Each press of the Settings button will scroll to the next setting in the Settings Menu in a left-to-right direction�...
  • Page 25 Noise Cancel process� Auto Noise Cancel can also be 4. Continue until you have chosen the channel with the initiated on the EQUINOX 700 by pressing the Minus (–) least interference� or Plus (+) buttons� * EQUINOX 900 only CONTENTS...
  • Page 26 The response will be stabilised when the value in the Target ID Display settles on a number, and the audible response is minimised� 4. Release the Accept/Reject button� * EQUINOX 900 only CONTENTS...
  • Page 27 3. Press the Minus (–) and Plus (+) buttons to manually change the Ground Balance value until the minimum amount of ground signal is heard� The Manual Ground Balance value is shown on the Target ID Display� * EQUINOX 900 only CONTENTS...
  • Page 28 Volume Adjust Volume Adjust changes the loudness of all detector audio, including detection signals, the threshold tone, and confirmation tones� Volume Adjust changes are global� The Volume Adjust setting has a range from 0 (Off/muted) to 25 with a default setting of 20� ADJUST THE VOLUME 1.

  • Page 29: Tone

    If you hear very little ferrous trash, you can detect more quickly� Note: only the ferrous tone (t1) can be adjusted on the EQUINOX 700� 1. Press the Settings button to navigate to the Volume Adjust setting� * EQUINOX 900 only CONTENTS...
  • Page 30 If the Threshold Level is set to 0 (Off), you will not hear the blanking of the Rejected ID's� With the EQUINOX 900, the pitch of the threshold tone can be set higher or lower via the Threshold Pitch Audible Detection...
  • Page 31 If the soil conditions change, the Threshold Level may need further adjustment� Very loud signal Audio range that you Quiet are able to hear signal Threshold Level * EQUINOX 900 only CONTENTS...
  • Page 32 Threshold Pitch* (Advanced Setting) This EQUINOX 900 Advanced Setting allows you to set the threshold tone to be higher or lower pitched� Set the level to the most comfortable pitch for your hearing� Threshold Pitch changes are global, with a separate setting for Gold* Mode�...

  • Page 33: All Tones (At)

    Quiet, Loud, very Loud, high ferrous Quiet, Very quiet, ferrous high tone tone tone low tone low tone tone Shallow or large targets give a stronger signal Small or deep targets give a weaker signal * EQUINOX 900 only CONTENTS...

  • Page 34: Tone

    EQUINOX 700 allows only the first Tone Pitch to be adjusted� 3. The Frequency Display will indicate the Tone Region EQUINOX 900 allows all Tone Pitches to be adjusted� that is currently selected (e�g� t1) and the Tone Region segments on the Discrimination Scale will be On� Press Tone Pitch is not available for Gold* Mode, or when the Minus (–) or Plus (+) buttons to adjust the volume of...

  • Page 35: All Tones (At)

    Tone Pitch (Advanced Setting) (Continued) ADJUST TONE PITCH — ALL TONES When All Tones (At) is the selected Target Tone setting, the Tone Pitch Advanced Setting behaves similarly to the 2-Tone Setting — however instead of all targets in each region playing at the set pitch, this value sets the pitch for the first ID in that region�...
  • Page 36 Accept/Reject ACCEPT OR REJECT TARGETS You can create your own discrimination patterns to detect or ignore specific target UPON DETECTION types, so you can dig more treasure and A target can be rejected upon detection if the less trash� corresponding Target ID is currently Accepted in the Targets are represented by both a Target ID number discrimination pattern�...

  • Page 37: Tone Break

    EQUINOX 700 allows only the ferrous Tone Break position response� Note however that some low conductive targets (t1) to be adjusted� EQUINOX 900 allows 4 Tone Break will now give the same response as a 'bad' ferrous target� positions (t1, t2, t3, t4) to be adjusted�...
  • Page 38 EQUINOX 700 Recovery Speed ranges from 0 to 4� EQUINOX 900 Recovery Speed ranges from 0 to 8� 2. Use the Minus (–) and Plus (+) buttons to decrease Recovery Speed adjustment is local; only the current or increase the Recovery Speed�...
  • Page 39 EQUINOX 700 Higher Iron Bias Settings A higher Iron Bias setting (5–9 on EQUINOX 900, or 3 on EQUINOX 700) is recommended in environments with dense iron trash, or for rejecting crown bottle caps� When using a higher Iron Bias setting, detecting using a ferrous-masking discrimination pattern is recommended to mask as many ferrous detections as possible�...
  • Page 40 Target Identification, Pinpointing & Recovery CONTENTS...
  • Page 41 Target Identification TARGET IDENTIFICATION NUMBER If there is no detection or the detector passes over a target that it rejects, the display shows two large dashes� Target Identification (Target ID) numbers range from –19 to 99 with ferrous (iron) targets ranging from –19 to 0� When a target is detected, it is represented as a number that appears on the Target Identification Number field on the display�...
  • Page 42 Pinpoint LOCATE A TARGET USING PINPOINT MODE Pinpointing helps you to quickly narrow down the location of a buried target, allowing you to determine its exact 1. Hold the coil away from the approximate target location, location before digging� then press the Pinpoint button once to turn Pinpoint Pinpointing can be done in two different ways: Mode On�...
  • Page 43 Pinpoint (Continued) LOCATE A TARGET MANUALLY It is possible to locate a target successfully without using Pinpoint, however this requires practice� This method may be required when a desirable target is surrounded by trash� 1. Sweep the coil slowly across the target location keeping the coil parallel to the ground�...
  • Page 44 Headphones, Batteries & Charging CONTENTS...
  • Page 45 Wireless Headphones ML 85 WIRELESS HEADPHONES RE-CONNECT PREVIOUSLY PAIRED HEADPHONES Minelab ML 85 Low Latency Wireless headphones are supplied with your detector� ML 85 headphones can also be Previously paired headphones automatically re-connect� used as wired headphones — see "Wired Headphones" on 1.
  • Page 46 Both EQUINOX 700 and 900 are waterproof, and can be wired headphones� fully submerged to a depth of 5 metres (16 feet)� Minelab EQUINOX waterproof headphones must be used for underwater detecting, as they have a unique connector that forms a waterproof Minelab ML 85 Wireless Headphones seal when used with your EQUINOX�...
  • Page 47 Charging (flashing) whilst charging or when connected to a power bank� Fully charged (on) NOTICE: Minelab Metal detectors and accessories are not intended to be operated while connected to a mains (AC) charger� Going detecting with a fully charged battery is recommended�...
  • Page 48 Batteries and Charging (Continued) BATTERY LEVEL INDICATION The Battery Level indicator shows the current battery level� The Battery Level Indicator (fully-charged state shown) The detector regulates the battery voltage so that detector performance remains constant regardless of the battery level� Automatic Shut-Down When the battery level is critically low, ‘bF’...
  • Page 49 Errors & Troubleshooting CONTENTS...
  • Page 50 Error Codes Some detector faults will display an Error Code on the Target ID Number field� Try the recommended actions listed before contacting an Authorised Service Centre� COIL DISCONNECT ERROR 'Cd' is displayed in the event of a Coil Disconnect Error� In the event of a Coil Disconnect Error, follow these steps: 1.
  • Page 51 General Troubleshooting Try the recommended actions listed, in order, before contacting an Authorised Service Centre� Detector does not turn On, or turns Off by itself (with or without the ‘bF’ Error Code) 1. Check that the Coil is connected� 2. Charge the detector� 3.
  • Page 52 General Troubleshooting (Continued) Master Vibration is turned On, but there is no vibration 1. Check that Master Vibration is turned On� 2. Check that Vibration is turned On for at least one Tone Region� Detector is charging and the Charge Status LED is flashing, but the charge indicator is missing in the Status Bar 1.
  • Page 53 Safety, Care and Maintenance CONTENTS...
  • Page 54 Detector Care and Safety GENERAL CARE AND SAFETY ƒ Wash your hands before handling the detector when using sunscreen or insect repellents� The Display lens is made from quality optical plastic for clear viewing of the screen and is therefore prone to scratching ƒ...
  • Page 55 Therefore the battery may need to be replaced every few years� Replacement batteries can be supplied and installed by a Minelab Authorised Service Centre� Do not apply any chemicals including O-ring lubricant, grease or silicon grease to seals or O-rings if replacing the internal battery, as this will damage the battery seal�...
  • Page 56 Specifications, Presets & Compliance CONTENTS...
  • Page 57 Equipment may vary according to the model or items ordered with your detector� Minelab reserves the right to respond to ongoing technical progress by introducing changes in design, equipment and technical features at any time� For the most up-to-date specifications for your EQUINOX detector, visit www�minelab�com�...

  • Page 58: All Tones (At)

    1 to 99 5 to 99 1 to 99 1 to 99 0, 20, 56, Tone Break 0, 20, 56, 84 — Recovery Speed 2/4* 3/5* 3/5* 3/6* 3/6* 3/6* 2/4* 1/2* 1/2* 3/6* 3/6* Iron Bias * EQUINOX 900 only CONTENTS...

  • Page 59: Table Of Contents

    Depth (dP) 1, 20 1, 20 1, 20 — Tone Break 2 Tones — 5 Tones 0, 25, 50, 75 5, 25, 50, 75 0, 25, 50, 75 — All Tones (At) — Depth (dP) — * EQUINOX 900 only CONTENTS...
  • Page 60 DISCLAIMER The Minelab metal detector described in this instruction manual has been expressly designed and manufactured as a quality metal detector and is recommended for treasure and gold detecting in non-hazardous environments� This metal detector has not been designed for use as a mine detector or as a live munitions detection tool�...
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