Minelab E-Trac User Manual

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Preferences Menu
Master Reset
Master Reset will restore all settings to the
Factory Presets and erase all of your User
Modes and Discrimination Patterns.
If you only require a Reset, see p. 19 for more
information.
Note: If you enter the ‘Master Reset’ dialogue
box by mistake, scroll down to Cancel to return
to the Preferences Menu.
To Master Reset the detector:
1 Press the Menu button
2 Scroll across to Preferences (using the Right
or Left Navigation button)
3 Scroll down to Master Reset (using the
Down Navigation button)
4 Press either the Left or Right Navigation
Button to enter Master Reset
5 Scroll up to Yes and press either the Left
or Right Navigation button to initiate the
Master Reset.
A ‘Reset’ message will appear on the screen
and a tune will sound. Once the message
disappears and the Pattern Screen appears
on the LCD the detector has been reset
and E-Trac is ready to detect again.
Display Timeout
Range: On or Off
Factory Preset: Off
Display Timeout can be turned On or Off.
When the Display Timeout is On, the last
detection result will be cleared from the
screen after 5 seconds. The detection results
are FE-CO numbers, Target Crosshair and
Depth Gauge.
When the Display Timeout is Off, the last
detection result will remain until a new
detection is made, or the Detection Screen is
changed.
Detection Results
To turn Display Timeout On or Off:
1 Press the Menu button
2 Scroll across to Preferences (using the Right
or Left Navigation button)
3 Scroll down to Display Timeout (using the
Down Navigation button)
4 Press either the Left or Right Navigation
button to change the between On or Off
5 Press the Detect button to exit the Menu
and resume detecting
Show Mode Info
Range: On or Off
Factory Preset: Off
Show Mode Info allows you to turn the Mode
Information Icons (p. 38) On or Off. Selecting
On displays the Mode Information Icons in
the Detection Screens. Off hides the Mode
Information Icons.
Mode Information Icons
To show or hide the Mode Information
icons:
1 Press the Menu button
2 Scroll across to Preferences (using the Right
or Left Navigation button)
3 Scroll down to Show Mode Info (using the
Down Navigation button)
4 Press either the Left or Right Navigation
button to change the between On or Off
5 Press the Detect button to exit the Menu
and resume detecting
Show Sensitivity
Range: On or Off
Factory Preset: On
You can select whether the Sensitivity Gauge
(pp. 54–6) appears on the Detection Screens
or not. If the Sensitivity Gauge is On, you will
be able to adjust the Sensitivity using the
Navigation Buttons. If the Sensitivity Gauge is
Off, you need to enter the Sensitivity Menu to
adjust the Sensitivity settings.
To show or hide the Sensitivity Gauge:
1 Press the Menu button
2 Scroll across to Preferences (using the Right
or Left Navigation button)
3 Scroll down to Show Sensitivity (using the
Down Navigation button)
4 Press either the Left or Right Navigation
button to change between On or Off
5 Press the Detect button to exit the Menu
and resume detecting

Minelab E-Trac Specifications

General

Transmission Technology	Full Band Spectrum (FBS) Multifrequency Technology
Microprocessor	32bit, 48MHz microprocessor – fast and powerful
Coil	Ultra-lightweight 11” Double D (DD) waterproof coil
Connectivity	USB connector for communication with Personal Computer
Software	Intuitive User Interface; Fast Target processing; Multi-language functionality
QuickMask™	Fast and Easy adjustment of Ferrous and Conductivity Discrimination
User Modes	4 Minelab Modes and 4 My Modes
Depth Gauge	Accurate Gauge active in Normal detecting and Pinpoint mode
Pinpoint	Non-motion with modulated audio and visual Crosshair on LCD, 2 Modes – Normal and Sizing
Discrimination	2 Dimensional Smartfind™ Discrimination
Target Identification	2 Dimensional Smartfind™ Size / Conductivity and Ferrous characteristics Conductivity 1-50, Ferrous 1-35
Sensitivity Adjustment	Fully Automatic; adjustable to be more aggressive or conservative, Manual Setting 1-30
Sensitivity Gauge	Auto Level, Manual Level, Suggested Level
Threshold	Fine adjustment level from 1-50
Recovery Speed	Selectable Fast & Deep
Trash Density	Low for areas with isolated targets or High, for areas with more trash
Noise Cancel	Automatic & Manual selection of 11 channels
Audio Response	4 Settings: Normal, Long, Smooth, Pitch Hold
Tone ID Number of Tones	1, 2, 4 and Multi-tone; customizable for Conductivity or Ferrous response
Tone ID Variability	30 adjustable steps for better Target Identification
Headphone	Input ¼” 100Ω Stereo Jack
Ground Balance Modes	Auto Ground Compensation - Advanced Digital Filtering
Ground Settings	Neutral for most ground conditions, Difficult for more mineralized soils
Batteries	1600 mAh NiMH or Alkaline batteries
Low Battery Audio Alarm	Audio and visual indication
Visual Display	Large 3.4” (8.65cm) greyscale LCD panel with Contrast adjustment and Backlight
Patents	US 4890064; US 5537041; US 5506506