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Page 1: User Manual
MINELAB O V E R E I G N Contact Details: Minelab USA Minelab Electronics Pty Ltd Minelab International Limited 871 Grier Drive, Suite B1 PO Box 537 Torrensville Plaza Laragh, Bandon Las Vegas, Nevada 89119 South Australia 5031 Co. Cork... -
Page 2: Warranty And Service
Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process without written digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide permission from Minelab Electronics Pty Ltd, 118 Hayward Avenue, Torrensville, SA 5031, Australia. reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed Notice: The words ‘Sovereign’, ‘Broad Band Spectrum’... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
table of contents www.minelab.com INTRODUCTION BBS TECHNOLOGY LIST OF PARTS ACCESSORIES ASSEMBLING THE DETECTOR Lower Shaft Assembly Armrest / Upper Shaft Assembly Completing the Shaft Assembly Shaft Mount the Control Box Hipmounting/Chest Mount BATTERIES Installation of NiMH Battery Pack Installation of Alkaline Batteries Low Battery Warning and NiMH Recharging Using your NiMH Chargers... -
Page 4: Introduction
Sovereign GT becomes a very versatile, all-purpose detector. Notch Variable Control The Sovereign GT is designed to locate valuable metal objects in high trash areas and in Ground Balance Switch areas of extreme salt or mineralisation, conditions commonly encountered by gold and Noise Cancel treasure hunters around the world. -
Page 5: Bbs Technology
Most coin detectors do not work well on saltwater beaches, and Pulse Induction detectors designed for beach use have very little or no Discrimination ability. The Sovereign GT not only The BBS circuit automatically transmits a number of performs flawlessly on a saltwater beach, whilst discriminating targets with amazing frequencies simultaneously;... -
Page 6: List Of Parts
Armrest/Upper Straight Shaft Assembly Note: In some countries the Sovereign GT is issued with an S-bend upper shaft and in other countries it will have a straight shaft. -
Page 7: Completing The Shaft Assembly
www.minelab.com www.minelab.com Completing the Shaft Assembly Hipmounting/Chestmount Figure 6 – Hipmounting the control box a) Slide the lower shaft assembly (3) into the Aluminium upper shaft (4). Hipmounting is an alternative to mounting the detector on the shaft and significantly reduces Note: The black plastic locking nut (13) may need to be loosened to position physical strain, enabling longer search time without the lower shaft assembly correctly. -
Page 8: Batteries
6. Batteries Low Battery Warning and NiMH Recharging Your Sovereign GT can be powered by either Alkaline batteries (8 x AA) or the Minelab rechargeable NiMH battery pack. A mains charger and/or 12 volt car charger are also available to When the batteries are reaching the point at which they will no longer power the detector properly, recharge the NiMH batteries wherever you are. -
Page 9: Control Panel
Set the Threshold / Silent search switch to Threshold. When in the fully anti-clockwise position, the Sovereign GT is turned Off. Turning the control clockwise, will "click" the Sovereign GT On. Continuing to turn this control in a clockwise f) Turn the Threshold control in a clockwise direction until the tone becomes "just"... -
Page 10: Control Panel
Ideally, this control should be set to a position where the threshold tone is just audible. At this level, the At the most anti-clockwise position, this control “clicks” into the Auto position. In this setting the Sovereign GT presence of small or deep targets will be more easily recognised. Turning the Threshold control in a will automatically adjust the level of sensitivity to the most stable level under the prevailing conditions. -
Page 11: Disc/All Metal Switch
In this mode the Disc and Notch controls will have no effect and the between a non-ferrous target and iron trash, recognizing the non-ferrous target and Sovereign GT will respond in the same way to all types of metal. All Metal mode should be used in providing an audio signal. -
Page 12: Notch Variable Control
(see Figure 15). Turning the Notch control to ignore the pull-tab and the Disc control to ignore the aluminium Figure 13- Discriminating targets based on conductivity foil will set up the Sovereign GT to ignore most pull-tabs and aluminium foil while still detecting most valuable non-ferrous objects (see figure 16). -
Page 13: Ground Balance Switch
10m of ground, switch into the Fixed position. If the Note: In most ground the Sovereign GT will ground balance to a slightly positive level (audio level rises when the coil is lowered to the ground). This is to ensure maximum depth, and will help to detector remains stable, you can switch out of Auto sensitivity and select a manual setting. -
Page 14: Digital Target Indication Meter
The meter requires no batteries. Audio Output The Sovereign GT has a built in speaker so that the operator can hear the threshold and Figure 17 - Installing target signals. It is however recommended to use headphones as these will allow the... -
Page 15: Calibration Of Meter
Indicator until the various target responses become familiar. This meter should not be solely relied upon for discrimination. It is important to use the other features of the Sovereign GT to aid in the process of discrimination. Be aware that some similar objects may vary in Target Indication readings because of changes in composition. -
Page 16: Treasure Hunting Tips
Pass the coil over the aluminium foil and the Sovereign GT will produce a signal. This would not be possible using the Disc control. n) Turn the Disc control to ignore the aluminium foil. The Sovereign GT is now set to ignore the types of objects most commonly unwanted by treasure hunters. -
Page 17: Recovering The Object
Once the target has been pinpointed, clear the surface of loose material (twigs, leaves, etc…) The Sovereign GT is a high-quality electronic instrument, finely engineered and packaged in a and check again for the signal. If there is no signal then the target is amongst the surface durable housing. -
Page 18: Troubleshooting
13. troubleshooting 14. specifications www.minelab.com www.minelab.com Fault Solution 14. Specifications These specifications are subject to change without notice. No Sound – Check batteries and battery connections. – Check headphones and their connection. eatures: Length Maximum 55in (1400mm) Erratic Noises – Check battery charge and battery connections. Minimum 38in (965mm) –... - Page 19 15. warranty and service www.minelab.com Minelab Service Repair Form Today’s Date: Detector Model: Serial No.: Purchased From: Purchase Date: Parts being returned: Description of Fault: Owner’s Name: Address: Phone: Day ( ) Home ( ) Fax: ( ) Email:...