Minelab Safari User Manual

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Introducing the Control Panel
Pinpoint
Pressing turns Pinpoint On/O . Pinpoint (p. 24)
assists in locating the exact position of a target prior
to recovery.
Coin & Jewellery
Pressing activates the Coin & Jewellery Detect Mode
(p. 22).
Coin
Pressing activates the Coin Detect Mode (p. 22).
Power
Pressing turns Safari On/O.
Holding for approx. ve seconds resets the detector
(p. 34) to the Factory Preset settings, prior to startup.
Minus & Plus (–/+)
Pressing in the Menu will step through the settings.
Pressing within a Menu setting will adjust that setting
(p. 25).
Menu
Used to access the Menu at any stage of detector
operation. This allows access to various settings (p. 25).

Minelab Safari Specifications

General

Technology	FBS (Full Band Spectrum)
Sensitivity	Adjustable
Ground Balance	Automatic Ground Compensation, Advanced Digital Filtering
Display	LCD
Pinpoint	Yes
Waterproof	Coil only
Search Modes	All Metal
Audio Tones	Multi-tone
Weight	1.6 kg (3.5 lbs)
Coil	11" Double-D
Audio Output	Headphone Jack
Frequency	1.5kHz - 100kHz (Multi-Frequency)
Battery Life	Up to 20 hours

Summary

Assembling the Coil and Lower Shaft

Connecting the Shaft Sections

Attaching Accessories and Disconnecting Coil

Adjusting for Comfortable Detecting

Adjusting Shaft Length and Coil Angle

Battery Pack Management

Battery Replacement and Warnings

Charging Battery Packs

Turning the Detector On

Control Panel Overview

Coin Mode Button

Activates the Coin Detect Mode for finding coins.

Coin & Jewellery Mode Button

Activates the Coin & Jewellery Detect Mode.

Power Button

Turns the detector on/off and resets settings.

Pinpoint Button

Activates Pinpoint mode for target location.

Menu and Adjustment Buttons

Navigates menus and adjusts settings.

Control Panel Functions

Relic Mode Button

Activates the Relic Detect Mode.

All Metal Mode Button

Activates the All Metal Detect Mode.

Noise Cancel Button

Initiates the scan for the quietest operating frequency.

Accept/Reject Button

Accepts or rejects the detected target.

Detect Screen Elements

Depth Gauge

Predicts the likely depth of a detected target.

Target ID Number

Displays numerical identification of the target.

Mode Indicator

Shows which preset or user mode is currently selected.

Detect Screen Indicators

Battery Power Icon

Shows the remaining battery charge level.

Target Icons

Displays generic icons for likely target types.

Graphic Identification Bar

Shows accepted/rejected target IDs and discrimination patterns.

Detecting Fundamentals

Simple Detecting Practice

Interpreting Detector Sounds

Overview of Detect Modes

Start-Up Mode

Coin and Coin & Jewellery Modes

Coin Mode

Coin & Jewellery Mode

Relic and All Metal Modes

Relic Mode

All Metal Mode

Pinpoint Function

Pinpointing the Target

Pinpoint Tips

Accessing the Menu Settings

Adjustable Settings Overview

Menu Settings: Sensitivity and Target Volume

Sensitivity

Target Volume

Menu Settings: Threshold and Noise Cancel

Threshold

Noise Cancel

Menu Settings: Contrast and Trash Density

Contrast

Trash Density

Discrimination and Target ID

Discrimination (Accept/Reject) Scale

Modifying Discrimination Patterns

Methods for Modifying Discrimination

Method 1: Rejecting Specific Targets

Method 2: Rejecting Specific Target IDs

Method 3: Accepting or Rejecting Target ID Ranges

Creating and Saving User Modes

To Create and Save a User Mode

Recovering Detected Targets

Detector Care and Safety Precautions

Troubleshooting Common Issues

Detector Not Starting

Solutions for when the detector fails to power on.

Detector Switching Off

How to address the detector turning off unexpectedly.

No Sound Issues

Resolving problems with audio output.

Erratic Noises

Diagnosing and fixing unstable detector sounds.

No Target Response

Troubleshooting when no targets are detected.