Troubleshooting; Warranty - Minelab E-Trac Instruction Manual

Troubleshooting

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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
– Ensure that you are not holding, or pressing, the Backlight button
– Ensure that you allowed longer than 1 second between Power Off
Detector starts, but switches – Check the condition of the batteries. If necessary, try starting with
off by itself
– Detector may be too hot. Allow detector to cool down in a
– Try starting the detector with search coil disconnected. If the
No sound – Unplug the headphones. If there is sound in the speaker but not
– Check the Audio > Volume Limit
– If there is no sound in the speaker or the headphones but the
Erratic noises
– Press the Noise Cancel button or manually select a quiet channel.
– Reduce the Sensitivity.
– Change the orientation of the coil to the vertical plane and rotate
– Check battery charge and battery connections.
– Ensure coil connector is tightened firmly.
– Check headphones and their connection.
– Check for sand or grit between coil cover and coil.
No target response – Ensure the detector is turned on.
– Check headphones and their connection.
– Check coil connection.
– Check discrimination level. No signal will be given if target is
in the right polarity.
while pressing the Power button.
and Power On.
batteries known to be in good condition.
shaded area.
detector starts normally, check the state of the coil cable. If it is
damaged, replace the coil. Otherwise return detector for repairs.
in the headphones, check the headphones and their connection.
(a setting of 0 is silent).
detector appears to work normally otherwise, return the detector
for repairs.
to see if there is a position where the noise is loudest.
If this is the case, it means that there is a source of interference
nearby which must be avoided.
within black area of screen.

warranty

There is a two-year parts and labour warranty
for the electronic control box of E-Trac. The
coil has a one year parts and labour warranty.
Refer to the supplier or Minelab for service,
either in or out of warranty. The Minelab
warranty does not cover damage caused
by accident, misuse, neglect, alteration,
modifications, or unauthorised service.
For specific details of the Minelab warranty,
please refer to E-Trac's 'Product Warranty Card' .
This warranty is not transferable, nor is it valid
unless the enclosed warranty registration card
is returned to Minelab or your Minelab dealer
within 14 days of the original purchase.
Repairs
In the unfortunate circumstance that the
detector needs to be returned to Minelab for
service, please fill out the Minelab Service
Repair Form (or a photocopy of the same)
and enclose it with the detector.
Please supply as much detail about the
fault as possible. This will assist our service
engineers to rectify the problem quickly
and efficiently.
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