AQ1B Compact Underwater Metal Detector
User Manual
N.B. THE CHARGERS SUPPLIED WITH THE AQ1B-Compact ARE FULLY
AUTOMATIC, AND HAVE A COLOURED INDICATOR THAT SHOWS
THE STATUS OF THE CHARGER. AFTER CONNECTING, IT TAKES A
FEW SECONDS TO ANALYZE AND START CHARGING.
COLOUR
MODE
YELLOW BATTERY
NOT
CONNECTED
YELLOW INITIALISATION
AND
ANALYSIS
ORANGE FAST
CHARGE
GREEN WITH INT. YELLOW
TOP-OFF CHARGE
GREEN
TRICKLE
CHARGE
ALT.
ORANGE/GREEN ERROR
The batteries will not be damaged by being left on charge for a longer period
than necessary due to the controlled charge current (14hr rate followed by a
trickle charge). If the batteries become fully discharged - due to natural usage
for the maximum operating period or through the unit accidentally being left in
the on state – the unit should be fully recharged as soon as possible to avoid
irreparable damage to the battery cells (see above for charging from a
discharged state).
N.B. DO NOT USE ANY OTHER BATTERY CHARGER THAN THE ONE
SUPPLIED AS DAMAGE TO THE BATTERY PACK MAY RESULT.
2. When the charge period has elapsed, disconnect the AC supply to the charger
first
, and then unplug the connector from the socket on the detector.
3. Plug in the connector on the search loop into the LOOP socket and screw down
the retaining collar. This should be good finger tightness only.
NOTE: over-
tightening or connecting the Ikelite connector without the rubber seal can
damage either the plug or the socket.
Note: This plug can only be inserted one way round due to the polarising pin
.
4. Plug the connector on the Bonephone (or headphone) lead into the PHONE &
CHARGE socket and screw down the collar as above. NB. For testing on land the
headphones – if available - are much easier to work with.
5.
Hold the search loop well away from any metal and switch the unit on by rotating
the REJECT control to the MIN position (first position clockwise from OFF). If a
continuous sound is heard immediately, the SET AUDIO control should be rotated
anticlockwise until the audio threshold is reached; this is indicated by a low
frequency ticking sound. Alternatively, if the unit is initially silent, the SET
AUDIO control should be turned clockwise to reach the audio threshold. The
audio can be set so that a normal slow ticking sound is heard, or alternatively set
slightly below the threshold so that operation is initially silent.
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