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PO Box 537  Torrensville Plaza
South Australia  5031  
AUSTRALIA
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Minelab International Limited
Laragh, Bandon 
Co. Cork 
IRELAND
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MINELAB

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Summary of Contents for Sovereign GT

Page 1: ...2 891 8809 Minelab Electronics Pty Ltd PO Box 537 Torrensville Plaza South Australia 5031 AUSTRALIA email minelab minelab com au tel 61 8 8238 0888 Minelab International Limited Laragh Bandon Co Cork...

Page 2: ...quipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Re orient or relocate the receiving antenna of the radio or television Increase t...

Page 3: ...Upper Shaft Assembly 7 5 3 Completing the Shaft Assembly 8 5 4 Shaft Mount the Control Box 8 5 5 Hipmounting Chest Mount 9 6 BATTERIES 10 6 1 Installation of NiMH Battery Pack 10 6 2 Installation of A...

Page 4: ...ransmit simultaneously in multiple frequencies The benefits of multiple frequency technology are numerous and include increased depth greater sensitivity to non ferrous metal objects increased accurac...

Page 5: ...is like swinging a number of single frequency detectors at the same time Because BBS operates in a number of frequencies that no other detector does BBS detectors such as the Sovereign GT can find a b...

Page 6: ...the tape on the lower fiberglass tube 3 that is holding the black teardrop washers 12 in place Note Ensure the washers do not fall out after removing the tape b Remove the black nylon wing nut 11 and...

Page 7: ...mounting bracket positioned at the back The velcroed panel is then wrapped across the top of the stem www minelab com Figure 4 Completing the shaft assembly Figure 5 Mounting the control box on the sh...

Page 8: ...about 10 to 15 hours Using headphones will extend battery life further Good quality alkaline batteries should always be used instead of standard carbon batteries Alkaline batteries should be removed...

Page 9: ...n the Sovereign GT On by turning the Volume control to about 3 o clock d Turn the Threshold control in a clockwise direction until the tone becomes just audible e Set the Sensitivity control to Auto f...

Page 10: ...elab com p15 7 4 Threshold Control Located at the bottom right of the control panel the Threshold control allows for adjustment of the background hum This background threshold or hum aids in the locat...

Page 11: ...rloaded by a substantially large piece of metal close to the coil Raise the coil a few inches above the ground and pass it over the area again to check the target By lifting the coil away from the gro...

Page 12: ...Variable Control Located on the centre left of the control panel the Notch control is used in combination with the Disc control to discriminate against or ignore certain metal objects As with the Dis...

Page 13: ...at there is no metal in the ground or close to the coil If you cannot achieve a ground balance try again a few feet away in case there is a metal target under your first location or reduce the sensiti...

Page 14: ...eaker and their use will increase battery life The socket will accept most stereo headphones with a 1 4 jack If your headphones have a Stereo Mono switch set it to Stereo Minelab recommends headphones...

Page 15: ...the target recognition table shown on page 25 This table will become an excellent guide when used in conjunction with the Digital Target Indicator until the various target responses become familiar Th...

Page 16: ...T ignored a non ferrous object k Turn the Disc control back to the most anti clockwise position l Progressively turn the Notch control in a clockwise direction again passing the coil over the test obj...

Page 17: ...special tools to enable the recovery of targets without digging large holes This retains the surface plug of grass and soil to be returned undisturbed All holes that have been dug must be properly re...

Page 18: ...um 38in 965mm Weight Control Box 20 3oz 568gms Tornado 1000 coil 23oz 654gms Technology Broad Band Spectrum BBS Transmit Frequency 17 frequencies 1 5 25 5khz Ground Balance Automatic Ground Tracking A...

Page 19: ...ce Repair Form Today s Date Detector Model Serial No Purchased From Purchase Date Parts being returned Description of Fault Owner s Name Address Phone Day Home Fax Email 15 warranty and service www mi...

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