Minelab EQUINOX 900 Instruction Manual 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. Check that the detector is charging and the green Charge Status LED is flashing�
4. Check that you are charging from a USB charging source with a 2 A @ 5 V charging capacity�
5. Check that the magnetic connector and Charging Interface on the back of the Control Pod are clean and free of debris�
6. Check that the USB charging cable is properly seated/connected to the detector�
Erratic and/or excessive noise
1. Move away from local sources of Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)�
2. Perform an Auto Noise Cancel�
3. Perform a Ground Balance�
4. Reduce the Sensitivity Level�
No sound — Wired headphones
1. Check that the detector is On, and start-up has completed�
2. Check that the headphones are plugged in and fully inserted into the Headphone Socket�
3. Check that the Headphones indicator is displayed in the Status Bar�
4. Check that Volume is set to an audible level�
5. Unplug the headphones and confirm that the detector Speaker is audible�
6. Check that the headphones connector is free of moisture or debris�
7. If available, try using a different set of headphones�
No sound — ML 85 Headphones
1. Check that the headphones are turned On�
2. Check that detector Wireless is turned On and paired with headphones (i�e� the Wireless indicator is steady On)�
3. Check that the headphones are charged�
4. Check that the detector Volume is set to an audible level�
5. Check the volume control on the headphones is set to an audible level�
6. Pair the detector to a different set of compatible wireless headphones�
7. Try wired headphones�
ML 85 Headphones will not pair
1. Try powering Off the ML 85 headphones and then re-pair�
2. Ensure the headphones are within 1 metre (3 feet) of the detector Control Pod, with no obstructions between the
headphones and detector (including your own body)�
3. Move away from sources of interference such as mobile phones�
4. If there are many other wireless devices nearby, pairing may take longer� Move away from the area and try to pair again�
5. Factory Reset the headphones and attempt to re-pair to the detector�
6. Pair the detector to a different set of compatible wireless headphones, then attempt to re-pair the ML 85 headphones
to the detector�
Distortion/crackling heard in ML 85 Headphones when connected via Wireless
1. Ensure the headphones are within 1 metre (3 feet) of the detector Control Pod, with no obstructions between the
headphones and detector (including your own body)�
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