6.
batteries
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6. Batteries
Your Sovereign GT can be powered by either Alkaline batteries (8 x AA) or the Minelab
rechargeable NiMH battery pack. A mains charger and/or 12 volt car charger are also available to
recharge the NiMH batteries wherever you are. These accessory items are available from your
authorised Minelab Dealer.
6.
1.
Installation of NiMH Battery Pack
a)
Ensure your NiMH pack is fully charged.
b)
Place the base of the battery pack at the rear of the battery
compartment (A). Push the front edge of the battery pack into
position (B). The two battery clips will "click" into position to hold
the battery pack in place
(see figure 9).
Note:
The NiMH battery pack is
factory sealed and does not open.
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2.
Installation of Alkaline Batteries
The 12 Volt Alkaline battery pack is made to hold 8 ‘AA’ alkaline batteries. These can be used as
your day-to-day pack or as a back-up if you are using NiMH batteries.
a)
Ensure the detector is switched "Off" before opening
the battery compartment.
b)
Remove the battery pack housing from the
control box by pushing down on the tabs.
c)
Slide open the lid on the battery pack.
d)
Place 8 “AA” alkaline batteries (17) into the base of the
alkaline pack (16). Ensure they are aligned as shown in
figure 10
and as indicated inside the compartment.
e)
Slide the battery lid closed.
f)
Place the base of the battery pack at the rear of the
battery compartment (A). Push the front edge of the
battery pack firmly into position (B). The two battery clips
will “click” into position to securely hold your battery
pack in place
(see figure 8).
Caution:
Good quality alkaline batteries will power the Sovereign GT for 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 from the
detector if it is to be stored for extended periods to avoid damage caused by leaking batteries.
Figure 8
– Installing the
battery pack
Figure 9
– Installing
Alkaline Batteries.
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3.
Low Battery Warning and NiMH Recharging
When the batteries are reaching the point at which they will no longer power the detector properly,
the Sovereign GT will emit a distinct sharp “pip” from the speaker, approximately every
30 seconds. Shortly after this, the threshold will increase to a loud continuous signal that cannot
be reduced by the threshold control. When this tone is heard, it is recommended that the
NiMH battery pack be recharged or alkaline batteries be replaced.
The NiMH battery pack can be recharged using either the mains-powered charger or a
12V charger that can be plugged into the cigarette lighter of your vehicle. (both available
as accessories)
Caution:
Check the mains charger voltage. Only use the appropriate mains charger for the
country you are in.
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4.
Using your NiMH Chargers
Plug the charger into the socket on the rechargeable NiMH battery pack, and plug the charger into
the power source and then switch the power source on. The car charger has a red light that
indicates that it has power. A green light will appear on the battery pack during charging.
A completely flat battery will take approximately 12-14 hours to fully charge. The green light on the
battery pack will fade/dim once it is charged fully. A fully charged NiMH pack will give between
15 and 20 hours detecting time, depending on the number of targets found and the level of
threshold used.
Figure 10
- Car and mains
battery chargers
