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USER INFO
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THE MINELAB EXPLORER II
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| Detector does not | • | Check the state of the batteries and battery connections. |
| start at all | • | Ensure battery pack lid is completely closed. |
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| • If using alkaline batteries, check whether they have been loaded in the | |
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| right polarity and correct if necessary. |
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| Detector starts, but it | • | Check the state of the batteries. If necessary, try starting with batteries |
| switches off by itself |
| known to be in good condition. |
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| • Detector may be too hot. Allow detector to cool down in a shaded area. | |
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| • Try starting the detector with search coil disconnected. If the detector | |
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| starts normally, check the state of the coil cable. If it is damaged, replace |
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| the coil. Otherwise return detector for repairs. |
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| No sound | • | Unplug the headphones. If there is sound in the speaker but not in the |
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| headphones, check the headphones and their connection. |
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| • Check the AUDIO menu’s Max Limit (a setting of 0 is silent). | |
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| • If there is no sound in the speaker or the headphones but the detector | |
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| appears to work normally otherwise, return the detector for repairs. |
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| Erratic Noises | • | Press the NOISE CANCEL shortcut button or manually select a quiet |
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| channel in the Advanced Main Menu > Options > NOISE. |
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| • | Reduce the Sensitivity. |
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| • Change the orientation of the coil to the vertical plane and rotate to see if | |
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| there is a position where the noise is reduced. If this is the case, it means |
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| that there is a source of interference nearby which must be avoided. |
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| • Check battery charge and battery connections. | |
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| • Ensure coil connector is tightened firmly. | |
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| • Check headphones and their connection. | |
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| • Check for sand or grit between coil cover and coil. | |
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| No Target Response | • | Ensure the detector is turned on. |
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| • Check headphones and their connection. | |
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| • | Check coil connection. |
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| • Check discrimination level. No signal will be given if target is within black | |
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| area of screen. |
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