Nexus Standard Mk II User Manual

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  • Page 1 Nexus Standard Mk II metal detector User Manual...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    – page 15, 16 Silent motion - page 15, 16 6. Tips – page 16, 17 7. Care of Nexus Standard MkII – page 17 8. Guarantee – page 17, 18 9. Technical specifications – page 18 10. Troubleshooting – page 18...
  • Page 3: General Description

    General Description The Nexus Standard Mk II is an Analogue Induction Balance (IB) metal detector that operates in the very low frequency (VLF) range and it is designed for use on all Inland Sites and Tidal Salt Water Beaches. It may be used in any of the three basic modes of operation - Auto, All-Metal or Discriminate.
  • Page 4 For maximum dept on medium and large metal targets in all conditions. The most powerful hand held search coil in the world. The full extend of the detecting capabilities with Nexus Standard MkII is yet to be established. Guaranteed detection dept on a metal helmet 2 meters under ground.
  • Page 5 DD shape search coil range. - 13"DD at 6kHz, High Energy General search coil designed for higher detection ratio of small, medium and large targets in normal search conditions. It exhibits greater depth than any other DD search coil made by other competitive brands. It detects 18mm coin at 28 cm with very loud signal responses.
  • Page 6: Assembly & Preparation - Page

    Nexus detectors. Performance values for all Nexus detectors will be identical. To obtain the best results with the Nexus Standard Mk II, as with all metal detectors, it is essential to understand the settings and operation of the detector.
  • Page 7: Controls

    Standard Mk II has an internal loudspeaker so headphones are not absolutely essential. For any headphones that have a volume control, ensure that this is set to MAXIMUM and use the Nexus Standard Mk II Volume knob on the control box to set the volume level.
  • Page 8: Ddm - Definite Discrimination Led Meter

    Ground Balance This knob is used to set the balance of the Nexus Standard Mk II to suit the soil conditions on any given site. Threshold and Auto Mode This knob sets the level of the threshold tone.
  • Page 9: Volume Control And Power On/Off Switch

    This knob sets the volume of the tone and responses and it is used also to turn on/off the Nexus Standard Mk II. This knob should always be used for setting the volume. Any volume control on the headphones should be set to MAXIMUM.
  • Page 10: Full Manual Set Up

    Firstly, ensure that no metal is in close proximity to the coil. It is also advisable to carry out the tuning and setting up of the Nexus Standard Mk II away from other metal detectors or potential sources of electronic interference.
  • Page 11 This will not adversely affect the operation of the Nexus Standard Mk II, providing that the coil is kept at a reasonably constant level above the ground surface and parallel to it while detecting.
  • Page 12: Search Method

    Search Method With the Nexus Standard Mk II set up and ready, the coil should be swung smoothly from side to side, a little above the ground surface. The sweep speed should be according to the Recovery settings. It is not effective to ‘scrub’...
  • Page 13: Special Modes Of Operation

    Ground Balance knob from approximately middle position in anti-clockwise direction, slowly and while swinging over the target until the audio signal reduces to clicks. The Nexus Standard Mk II is now able to work effectively in fields loaded with hot rocks or metallic ore pieces.
  • Page 14 The Nexus Standard Mk II is now ready for hunting only those small targets. Note: Gold nuggets and all small targets are best detected at the standard ground balance setting in All Metal Mode.
  • Page 15: Silent Motion

    10, clockwise. Keep doing so until all small targets are giving small clicks in the audio responses and also not giving a response on the DDM meter. Now the Nexus Standard Mk II is ready for hunting larger objects only.
  • Page 16: Tips

    Tips The Nexus Standard Mk II may seem different in operation to some detectors presently available. Some practice and experimentation with the settings is necessary to get the best results on different sites. Users should persist and regular use over a reasonable period is likely to be needed to become proficient, especially in successfully locating the very deepest and smallest of targets.
  • Page 17: Guarantee

    Do not attempt to modify or repair the detector or allow any unauthorised repair centre to do so. Guarantee The Nexus Standard MkII metal detector is guaranteed for a period of 24 months from date of purchase against all manufacturing defects. The Control Box is sealed and contains no user-serviceable parts Opening the Control Box will invalidate the Guarantee.
  • Page 18: Troubleshooting

    4. I only plug the search coil and detector does not work after that. Make sure that it is the correct search coil for your Nexus model. The search coils for Nexus Standard MkII are not interchangeable with the lower Nexus models and vice versa.

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