Minelab E-Trac User Manual

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Troubleshooting
Detector does not start at all
– Check the condition of the batteries and battery connections.
– Ensure battery pack is fully inserted, and it has clicked into place.
– If using alkaline batteries, check whether they have been loaded
in the right polarity.
– Ensure that you are not holding, or pressing, the Backlight button
while pressing the Power button.
– Ensure that you allowed longer than 1 second between Power Off
and Power On.
Detector starts, but switches
off by itself
– Check the condition of the batteries. If necessary, try starting with
batteries known to be in good condition.
– Detector may be too hot. Allow detector to cool down in a
shaded area.
– Try starting the detector with search coil disconnected. If the
detector starts normally, check the state of the coil cable. If it is
damaged, replace the coil. Otherwise return detector for repairs.
No sound
– Unplug the headphones. If there is sound in the speaker but not
in the headphones, check the headphones and their connection.
– Check the Audio > Volume Limit
(a setting of 0 is silent).
– If there is no sound in the speaker or the headphones but the
detector appears to work normally otherwise, return the detector
for repairs.
Erratic noises
– Press the Noise Cancel button or manually select a quiet channel.
– Reduce the Sensitivity.
– Change the orientation of the coil to the vertical plane and rotate
to see if there is a position where the noise is loudest.
If this is the case, it means that there is a source of interference
nearby which must be avoided.
– Check battery charge and battery connections.
– Ensure coil connector is tightened firmly.
– Check headphones and their connection.
– Check for sand or grit between coil cover and coil.
No target response
– Ensure the detector is turned on.
– Check headphones and their connection.
– Check coil connection.
– Check discrimination level. No signal will be given if target is
within black area of screen.
Warranty
There is a two-year parts and labour warranty
for the electronic control box of E-Trac. The
coil has a one year parts and labour warranty.
Refer to the supplier or Minelab for service,
either in or out of warranty. The Minelab
warranty does not cover damage caused
by accident, misuse, neglect, alteration,
modifications, or unauthorised service.
For specific details of the Minelab warranty,
please refer to E-Trac’s ‘Product Warranty Card’.
This warranty is not transferable, nor is it valid
unless the enclosed warranty registration card
is returned to Minelab or your Minelab dealer
within 14 days of the original purchase.
Repairs
In the unfortunate circumstance that the
detector needs to be returned to Minelab for
service, please fill out the Minelab Service
Repair Form (or a photocopy of the same)
and enclose it with the detector.
Please supply as much detail about the
fault as possible. This will assist our service
engineers to rectify the problem quickly
and efficiently.

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