Minelab Mine lab Explorer IITM, P0591-A manual Battery life indications, Hours

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THE MINELAB EXPLORER II

 

BATTERY PERFORMANCE

 

 

 

 

 

 

Battery life indications

 

 

 

 

 

Figure 3.4

 

 

 

 

 

Visual indication – The battery life indicator appears on all of the

 

 

 

 

Explorer detect screens. The battery will be fully shaded at

 

 

 

 

maximum battery charge. When this shaded area nears the bottom,

 

Figure 3.4

Battery life indicator

the detector will begin to sound its low battery warning.

 

 

Battery Life

Audio indication – When the alkaline or NiMH batteries approach

 

 

the point at which they do not supply enough power to operate the

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Explorer II, a falling extended chord is emitted from the speaker (or

 

 

 

 

headphones). When this low battery warning is heard, there will be

 

 

 

 

only a few minutes of life left in the batteries. It is recommended that

 

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the batteries be replaced or recharged as soon as possible to avoid

 

missing any targets. When the battery symbol is completely empty,

 

battery power

battery power

 

 

 

 

the detector will sound an extended ‘dropping’ tune and display a

 

Battery Performance

message immediately before turning itself off.

 

 

 

 

 

ALKALINE

14

Notes supporting performance figures

 

 

Alkaline batteries will power the Explorer II for up to 14 hours of

 

 

 

hours

 

NiMH 1600 mAh

12.5 hours

constant use. The NiMH 1600 battery pack will power the detector

 

 

 

 

for up to 12.5 hours of constant use and the NiMH 1800 battery pack

 

NiMH 1800 mAh

14 hours

for 14 hours. Battery performance is charted in Chapter 7: User

 

 

 

 

Info.

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE Unlike Nickel Cadmium batteries, the NiMH battery

 

More detecting time?

pack DOES NOT have to be flattened to be recharged.

 

Whenever the detector has been unused for a lengthy

 

 

 

 

 

To extend battery life:

period, recharge the battery pack to ensure full performance.

 

•

use headphones

There is no limit to the time the battery pack can be left on

 

charge.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• turn off the backlight

You are now ready to proceed to Chapter 4: Control Panel.

 

• turn the detector off when not

 

!

 

 

 

 

 

in use

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Contents Minelab Explorer Minelab Explorer Contents Table of Contents contents Minelab Explorer User Info Soon as you have assembled the detector IntroductionAbout this Manual Hunting Minelab Electronics wish you every success in your treasureMINELAB’S Unique Technology Two mode detectingQuickstart mode Advanced modePersonalize your Explorer for specialized targeting Getting Lost?Advanced Use provides all of the information you need to Full Band Spectrum FBS DiscriminationGround Compensation You are now ready to proceed to AssemblyMinelab Explorer Assembly Unpacking Your Explorer Easy referenceYou can also visit us on the web AccessoriesList of Parts Assembling the Detector Handle assembly Shaft assembly Search coilPre-assembled and any attempt to disconnect will void your Connecting the search coil to the lower shaftWhere it enters the search coil itself. They are shipped Detector warrantySecuring yoke to search coil You are now ready to proceed to the shaft assemblyLower shaft Shaft assemblyTo assemble the lower and upper shaft Shaft Connecting the Shaft AssemblyConnecting the shaft assembly to the handle assembly Coil not connected? You are now ready to proceed to the handle assemblyTo adjust armrest Handle AssemblyAdjusting the armrest assembly Fitting the armrest strap Attaching headphones HeadphonesRubber Washer Replacing and Fitting the Search Coil Control Panel Control Panel Easy referenceBatteries Replacing alkaline batteries Battery Pack Removal of battery pack It as explained below before operating the detector. Recharging NiMH battery pack with the mainsNiMH battery pack supplied with your detector ChargerRecharging Recharging NiMH battery pack with the car chargerTo ‘accessories’ for power to be supplied to the charger You are now ready to proceed to Control Panel Battery life indicationsHours Control Panel Quickstart Introducing Quickstart Getting StartedDisplay memory Trying out the detector Beginner USE10 2 Quickstart DisplayAreas of the screen are Smartfind’s preset QUICKSTART’S Smartfind Display Two-dimensional discriminationTwo-dimensional discrimination explained Items will cause the target crosshair to appear at the top Ferrous contentInterpreting target responses ConductivitySmartfind Discrimination pattern Introducing DiscrimIron Mask Adjusting the Iron MaskSmartfind in Iron Mask Operating in Iron MaskFerrous and conductivity rating Target crosshair displayed in Smartfind mode that is, itsQUICKSTART’S Digital Display Digital displayFull screen display Adjusting the display contrastModifying the Display Semi-auto Noise CancelAdjusting sensitivity Sensitivity controlThreshold control Adjusting ThresholdDisplay Icon Pitch of response Adjusting the volumeAudio Response Main Menu Audio HeadphonesAudio Menu Introduction to the Audio menuMax limit Audio Adjusting the VolumeIntroducing Volume Gain Main Menu Audio Volume Gain adjustmentLimits Introducing ToneThreshold tone VariabilityConductivity Audio Adjusting the SoundsIntroducing Sounds ConstantMain Menu Audio Sounds Ferrous FerrousTesting Target Audio Responses tutorial Respond to the nail Introducing PinpointExplorer II’s Pinpoint function Rusty nail buried nearby. Selection of Pinpoint instructs21 Pinpointing the object Using PinpointFill your holes Select targets list Selecting TargetsSmartfind thumbnail. Discrimination pattern for current Top left corner of all discrimination patterns Explorer’s II Discrim factory settingMask shortcut button You are now ready to proceed to Advanced Use Moving to Advanced modeReset the detector Main Menu Options AdvancedMinelab Explorer Advanced Use Audio menu. See Advanced MODE’S Main MenuAdvanced target preferences Starting in Advanced ModeAre you ready? Beginning Advanced useAdvanced MODE’S Displays Advanced MODE’S Learn Display Explorer II’s Discrimination functions Learning TargetsSilence please Introducing LearnLEARN’S Target Selection Phase 1 Preparation for LearnThis tutorial shows you how to learn a target, make Adjustments and save your selectionFor more detail on Save DISCRIM, turn to Phase 2 Learning and Saving the target patternAdvanced MODE’S Edit Display Edit to customize your discrimination pattern Editing PatternsIntroducing Edit Main Menu Display EditEditing and Saving Target Patterns Phase 1 Preparing for editingPhase 2 Resizing and moving the target frame Select menu as Advanced mode’s current setting Phase 3 Rejecting the framed target areaPhase 4 Saving edited discrimination pattern Main Menu Select Advanced MODE’S Select MenuAdvanced mode’s Select menu Main Menu Save Save Discrim S1-S6 Saving TargetsSaving Shortcut Saving targetsAudio menu Volume ShortcutMain Menu Options Options MenuOptions menu Main Menu Options Noise Options NoiseNoise Shortcut NoiseNormal Options ResponseIntroducing Response Main Menu Options ResponseAudio Fast Options RecoveryIntroducing Recovery Main Menu Options RecoveryMain Menu Options Settings Settings MenuIntroducing the Settings menu Saving and loading a settingAs mentioned earlier in this Get into the habitUser Info Helpful Hints user tips Batteries Noise CancelMinelab Explorer Battery Performance Comparisons User Preferences Setting Range Factory Preset User a User BUser Preferences Control Panel Button Functions Quickstart Menu Structure Advanced Menu Structure Detector starts, but it Switches off by itselfDetector does not Start at allPhone Service Repair FormDescription of Fault Purchased From100 Repairs WarrantyTechnical Specifications for the Minelab Explorer User Functions Software Explorer II ModelGlossary of Terms 105 106 107 Detector Care and Safety take care
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