Sensitivity; Depth - Minelab Explorer SE Quick Start Manual

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Sensitivity

Sensitivity is the detector's level of
response to its environment and to
targets. Sensitivity can be only be
adjusted in Smartfind and Digital Display.
The Sensitivity bar is a visual indication of
the Sensitivity setting.
Sensitivity can be adjusted in both the
Semi-automatic mode or Manual mode.
In Semi-Automatic Sensitivity mode,
the detector continuously monitors the
environmental conditions and will adjust
the Sensitivity as close as possible to your
specified level of Sensitivity.
In Manual Sensitivity mode the
adjustment allows you to control the
Sensitivity directly. This is recommended
for high trash areas when best results
are obtained by sweeping the coil very
slowly. Manual Sensitivity is suitable
for the beach and very quiet/stable
(unmineralised) ground, where the
ground conditions do not change as
often.
Modes: Semi-Automatic, Manual
Range: 1 to 32
Factory Preset: Semi-Automatic, 22
Maximum setting (32)
Current Sensitivity level (e.g. 22)
Minimum setting (1).
To adjust Sensitivity:
Press the top-left shift button to increase
Sensitivity.
Press the bottom-left shift button to
decrease Sensitivity.
To switch from Semi-Automatic to
Manual Sensitivity:
Press the center-left shift button. A line will
cycle around the number to indicate that
Semi-Automatic Sensitivity is activated.
The detector with a high Sensitivity setting
will detect deep targets but may respond
to unwanted noise and ground signals. A
high Sensitivity setting is recommended
for stable conditions with low interference.
The detector with a low Sensitivity setting
will ignore unwanted noise and ground
signals, but may miss deep targets. A lower
Sensitivity setting is preferable for very
variable, 'noisy' conditions or high trash
areas.
Try reducing interference before
reducing Sensitivity. Press the NOISE
CANCEL shortcut button, or manually
select the least noisy channel (pg. 56).

Depth

The clear portion of the depth indicator
represents the approximate distance of
a target below the coil.
The top of the indicator represents the
position of the coil and the bottom
represents 300mm (12 inches) from the
coil. The bar will be clear if the target
is deeper than 12 inches or its depth
cannot be accurately gauged.
Try to think of the clear area of the depth
indicator as the amount of soil you will
you have to dig to recover the target.
The depth indicator is also
updated for rejected targets.
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