Minelab Explorer Spécifications

Quick Start Turn on the detectorPress NOISE CANCELAfter 30 seconds electrical interference will be reducedGo Detecting!

16 17Pressing and holding down the shift buttons next to a menu item or pressing and holding any other button for approximately one second will displa

18 19To turn the detector on with Factory Preset settings:Press and hold POWER for 2 seconds. ‘FACTORY PRESETS’ will appear briefly on the start-up di

20 21Before attempting to recover real targets, it is important to understand how to interpret the audio and visual signals of the detector. Gather a

22 23Sensitivity is the detector’s level of response to its environment and to targets. Sensitivity can be only be adjusted in Smartfind and Digital D

24 25Threshold is the constant background ‘hum’ produced by the detector. This control sets the Threshold Volume. By setting the Threshold Volume to t

26 27Full Screen DisplayThe Smartfind or Digital display may be enlarged during detecting. The Full Screen Display enlarges the Discrimination Pattern

28 29Smartfind™ DisplayHigh-ferrous targets contain a large amount of iron (e.g. nails). A high-ferrous target is often magnetic and will generally di

30 31The Explorer SE has an alternative Digital display that shows both the ferrous content (FER) and the conductivity (COND) of a target with numbers

32 33Discrimination PatternDiscrimination is the detector’s ability to eliminate signals from undesired targets and accept signals from desired target

34To turn Iron Mask ON(Adjust Iron Mask):Press the IRON MASK shortcut button.Press the bottom shift buttons next to the slider control to adjust the l

1Metal detecting is a fascinating and rewarding activity enjoyed by people all over the world. By getting to know your Explorer SE you can become one

36 37 All Metal is the term used to describe a clear Discrimination Pattern, a Pattern that accepts all target signals, hence accepting all metals.

38 39Menu Structure All detector settings (except Sensitivity and Threshold) are located in the menu. The menu can be accessed at any time during det

40 41SELECT - Preset Discrimination PatternsDiscrimination Pattern ThumbnailShows the Pattern that is the result of your accepted or rejected Discrimi

42 43SELECT - Selecting Preset Discrimination PatternsMAIN MENU > SELECTA number of Discrimination Patterns can be accepted and rejected at one tim

44 45Learn - Creating a Discrimination Pattern with a Specific TargetMAIN MENU > DISCRIM > LEARNYou may wish to instruct the Explorer SE to dete

46 47Learn - Accepting a TargetMAIN MENU > DISCRIM > LEARNTo create a Discrimination Pattern that accepts a target:Fill in the Smartfind window:

48 49MAIN MENU > DISCRIM > LEARNLEARN - Saving Discrimination Patterns To save the Discrimination Pattern:1 Press the shift button next to the

50 51EDIT - Editing Discrimination PatternsEDIT enables you to make manual changes to individual areas (specific pixels) of the Discrimination Pattern

52 53Select the Discrimination Pattern that you would like to edit (Select, pg. 40, Learn pg. 44).To change the size of the target frame:Press the top

54 55RECOVERY allows you to select the way the discrimination process works. RECOVERY settings affect both the detector’s audio and display response t

2 3ContentsQuick Start Back PageHow Metal Detectors Work 4The Unique Technology of the Explorer SE 5Assembly 6Battery Packs 10Adjusting the Detect

56 57Range: 1 to 11Factory Presets: 5DNNOISE CANCEL - Reducing Electrical InterferenceThe detector may become noisy due to electrical interference

58 59Volume is the level of sound emitted by the detector when a target is detected.A high Volume will give a great difference between a small and lar

60 61Tone is the pitch of sound emitted by the detector. Adjusting Tone can help identify one target from another. THRESHOLD TONETH. TONE allows you t

62 63The RESPONSE option allows you to select the way target signals sound upon detection. RESPONSE can improve your ability to identify certain targe

64 65The SOUNDS menu allows you to define how the tone varies with target characteristics. This can be a very useful feature in identifying targets cl

67Pinpointing - Locating the TargetThe exact location of a target can be located by using PINPOINT.In normal operation, the Explorer SE is a motion de

68 69A question most new detectorists ask is where do I find treasure? There are actually lots of areas in which you can search, and it is best if you

70 71Changes to detector settings(e.g. Volume, Tone and Sensitivity), are automatically saved. The detector remembers these settings when it shuts dow

72 73The average life-span for both good quality alkaline and NiMH rechargeable batteries under constant use is compared on the graph below. This grap

74 75Accessories Recharging NiMH Battery Pack with the Car Charger:1 Remove battery pack (pg. 10).2 Insert the car charger plug into the accessories

4 5How Metal Detectors WorkMetal detectors create an electro-magnetic (EM) field, which penetrates the ground. Because metal is conductive it causes a

76 77The Explorer SE is a high-quality electronic instrument, finely engineered and packaged in a durable housing. Taking proper care of the detector

78 79Glossary of TermsAlloy A substance which is composed of two or more metals (an alloy may also include non-metals).Camlock Lever which releases or

80 81Pinpoint Function allowing an object to be precisely located. Pinpoint overrides the automatic motion detection and discrimination settings of th

82 83Today’s DateDetector / ModelSerial NumberPurchased FromPurchase DateFaulty Part(s)Owner’s NameAddressTelephone ( ) Day HomeFax ( )EmailServic

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6 7Assembly Attaching the Coil to the Lower Shaft:1 Plug the two rubber washers into the holes on either side of the lower shaft.2 Feed the coil ca

8 9 Attaching the Armrest Strap: Clip both buckles onto the outer sides of the armrest. Attaching the Headphones: Plug the headphone jack into the

10 11 Removing the Battery Pack from the Battery Compartment:1 Ensure that the detector is turned off before removing the battery pack.2 Rest the d

12 13For comfortable, long term detecting, it is important that you take the time to adjust the detector correctly. Holding the Detector:Thread your a

14 15POWERTurns the Explorer SE on/off and when held for 2 seconds, restores factory presets (pg. 18).Introducing the Control PanelBACKLIGHTThe backli