Functional Description; Functional Controls - Minelab F3 Operation Manual

3. Functional Description

3.1 Functional Controls. For ease of use, all controls for
the F3 are located on the Handle. For information on the additional
controls included in the F3L configuration, refer to Chapter 4. Figure
12 illustrates the location of all controls:
a. On/Off Switch.
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The F3 is switched on by sliding the On/Off Switch toward the
Handle.
internal start-up
microprocessor and self-tests which check internal power
supplies, transmitter etc.
•
These internal diagnostics take approximately 12 seconds to
complete during which the operator will hear a series of rising
tones (known as the Start-Up Tones).
•
At the completion of the Start-Up Tones the F3 emits a low
steady tone known as the Threshold Tone, which confirms to the
operator that the F3 is functioning correctly.
Ground
Balance/
Audio Reset
Button
Noise
Cancel
Button
Earset
Socket
Figure 12: F3 Controls
When switched on, the F3 completes a series of
functions
On/Off
Switch
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including initialisation
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of the