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Quick Start

Back Cover

How Metal Detectors Work

BBS Technology

List of Parts

Assembly

Adjusting the Detector for Comfortable Use

Charging the Battery Pack

Contents

Detecting Basics

Common Terms

Control Panel

Turning the Detector On

A Detecting Exercise

Threshold / Adjusting the Background Audio Level

Volume / Setting the Volume of Target Signals

Sensitivity

Identifying Targets

Disc/Pinpoint / Selecting a Mode

Discriminate / Rejecting Unwanted Targets

Pinpointing / Locating the Target

Recovering the Target

Taking Care of Your Detector

Taking Care of Your Battery

Troubleshooting

Technical Specifications

Accessories

Warranty

Service Repair Form

Summary of Contents for Excalibur II

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Page 2: ...h sensitivity and accuracy that you need While being extremely advanced the Excalibur II is an easy to use detector having very few controls that require adjustment after they have been set The Excalibur II will always operate at maximum performance without the need to ground balance manually The Excalibur II includes a light slimline coil to reduce detecting fatigue you can choose 8 or 10 as stan...

Page 3: ... 19 A Detecting Exercise 20 Threshold Adjusting the Background Audio Level 22 Volume Setting the Volume of Target Signals 24 Sensitivity 25 Identifying Targets 26 Disc Pinpoint Selecting a Mode 27 Discriminate Rejecting Unwanted Targets 28 Pinpointing Locating the Target 30 Recovering the Target 32 Taking Care of Your Detector 34 Taking Care of Your Battery 35 Troubleshooting 36 Technical Specific...

Page 4: ...both How Metal Detectors Work Single Frequency Dual Frequency Multiple Frequencies BBS TECHNOLOGY Broad Band Spectrum BBS Most detectors on the market operate on a single or dual frequency ranging from 1 to 70 kHz Although this technology has served the industry well for years Minelab has found that a frequency that works well in one area can often offer only marginal performance when used in anot...

Page 5: ... of the upper shaft until both pins are compressed and they reach the adjustment holes The pins will spring out and clip into place Attaching the Armrest to the Upper Shaft 1 Remove the bolt and wingnut from the armrest 2 Ensure that the cup of the armrest is pointing in the same direction as the handle Slide the armrest onto the end of the upper shaft aligning the shaft and armrest holes 3 Insert...

Page 6: ...gn the battery contacts correctly 2 Firmly tighten the water exclusion seal by hand This seal must be firmly tightened to ensure that no water enters the connection Water in the connection can cause instability and corrosion of contacts which will void the warranty Minelab applies a silicone grease to the battery connections during the manufacturing process This may need to be reapplied over time ...

Page 7: ...y used for underwater detecting while the long lower shaft is mostly used for land detecting Both the long and short lower shafts are attached in the same way 1 Plug the two rubber washers into the holes on either side of the lower shaft 2 Ensure that the spring loaded pin of the lower shaft is pointing downwards to the left Slide the lower shaft into the bracket on top of the coil 3 Insert the lo...

Page 8: ...tment hole The pin will spring out and clip into place 6 Comfortably tighten the belt around your waist Adjusting the Length of the Lower Shaft The correct length of the lower shaft should allow you to swing the coil in front of your body without any uncomfortable stretching or stooping If the coil is too far from your body it will be difficult to balance and manoeuvre while detecting If the coil ...

Page 9: ...the battery pack using the guide screw to align the battery contacts correctly 4 Plug the charger into a power socket For its first time allow the battery to charge for at least 16 17 hours to ensure its peak performance while detecting A fully charged battery pack should provide you with 14 19 hours of detecting time An extra NiMH battery pack can also be purchased separately as an accessory item...

Page 10: ...g jewellery and eliminate signals from undesirable material e g nails The discriminate control allows you reject or ignore certain targets pg 28 Blanking When sweeping over a rejected target the Threshold blanks becomes silent indicating that a target is located underneath the coil but has been rejected by you Blanking is a useful way of distinguishing between desired and undesired targets pg 29 C...

Page 11: ... This control allows you to switch between Disc mode and Pinpoint mode pg 27 It is best to only turn the detector on when outdoors and away from sources of electromagnetic interference such as power lines transmitters electric fences and phone towers These sources may cause the detector to perform erratically giving numerous false signals If the detector emits an overload sound move the coil away ...

Page 12: ... collection of different metal objects e g a nail pull tab aluminium foil various coins and gold and silver jewellery 2 Remove all jewellery from your hands and wrists 3 Take the detector outdoors away from known electrical interference or metal objects If you are getting signals from a clear patch of ground there could be buried metal objects Try finding another area 4 Lay objects in a line suffi...

Page 13: ...h Threshold volume may also be uncomfortable for your hearing If the Threshold is set too low the target signal needs to be loud enough to become audible therefore very soft target signals from small or very deep targets may not be heard It is important to reset the Threshold level as conditions change For example your ears may adjust to the low levels of audio after an hour or so or the condition...

Page 14: ...conditions in which you are detecting Auto At the most anti clockwise position this control clicks into the Auto position In this setting the Excalibur II will automatically select its optimum level of sensitivity to suit the detecting conditions Auto is a suitable sensitivity setting when detecting on wet sand on concentrated black sand or in the water Manual Turning the control clockwise will cl...

Page 15: ...ar on the left side of the scale Non ferrous targets have little or no iron content such as pure gold silver copper and bronze Generally non ferrous targets are more valuable so appear on the right end of the scale The Excalibur can operate in two different modes This control selects either Disc Discriminate or Pinpoint mode Disc Discriminate In Disc mode the Discriminate control becomes active Th...

Page 16: ...on ferrous by the pitch of the returning threshold after blanking A rejected ferrous object will cause the returning threshold pitch to be a low tone while a rejected non ferrous object will cause the returning threshold pitch to be higher The Discriminate setting must be relative to the types of objects that you wish to hunt for and the amount of trash that you are prepared to detect For example ...

Page 17: ...tor will be producing its maximum volume for a broad area over the target This generally indicates that the target is near the surface or is quite large 3 Taking note of the response reduce the span of each successive pass of the coil until you are confident of the location of the target Make a mental note of the position or mark a line on the soil with your shoe or a digging tool 4 Move to one si...

Page 18: ...nd pinpoint its exact position Your hands and wrists must be free of any metallic jewellery and watches when passing sand soil over the coil When digging avoid sharp edges to the hole as they can produce false signals potentially masking the target Slope the edges of the hole to avoid any problems Backfill Every Hole You Dig Always refill any holes on the land and beach before leaving the area Hel...

Page 19: ...e battery terminals The headphones need to be rinsed off If the Excalibur II is used for diving it is critical that the vent hole in each diaphragm be kept clean to allow ear equalization Taking Care of Your Detector The NiMH battery pack has been sealed and pressure tested and should not be disassembled Never allow the cables to be jerked or snagged Excessive tension could cause the watertight se...

Page 20: ...int and Sensitivity controls Troubleshooting Technical Specifications Transmission 1 5 3 4 5 6 7 5 9 25 5 kHz Technology BBS Broad Band Spectrum Technology Multiple Simultaneous Frequency Coil Standard 8 or 10 Round Double D Audio Output 6 35mm headphone socket Koss Headphones supplied Impedance 8W Length with standard shaft Extended 1220mm Retracted 1140mm Length with diving shaft Extended 910mm ...

Page 21: ... Excalibur II Refer to your Warranty Card for more details The BBS coil is warranted for one year Refer to your supplier or Minelab for service either in or out of warranty Note This warranty is not transferable nor is it valid unless the enclosed warranty registration card is returned to Minelab Electronics or an authorized Minelab Electronics Pty Limited regional distributor within 14 days of th...

Page 22: ...et the desired position of the Discriminate control pg 28 Set the Sensitivity control to Auto pg 25 You are now ready to start searching Pinpoint Mode For detecting all types of metals Ensure that the battery pack is fully charged pg 14 Set the mode switch to Pinpoint pg 27 Turn the detector On by turning the Threshold control clockwise until it clicks Continue turning until the tone becomes just ...

Page 23: ... an environmentally safe manner Disposal of unwanted electronic equipment in landﬁlled waste may contribute to adverse long term environmental eﬀect due to the leaching of contaminating and toxic substances contained within some electronic equipment Minelab Electronics Pty Ltd This document contains proprietary information which is protected by copyright Apart from any use as permitted under the C...

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