SOVEREIGN GT.pdf

S OVEREIGN GT

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MINELAB

User Manual

MINELAB

FCC Compliance

NOTE:

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B

digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide

reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This

equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed

and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio

communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a

particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or

television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the

user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the

following measures:

This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright. Apart from any use as

permitted under the Copyright Act 1968, no part may be reproduced by any process without written

permission from Minelab Electronics Pty Ltd, 118 Hayward Avenue, Torrensville, SA 5031, Australia.

Notice: The words ‘Sovereign’, ‘Broad Band Spectrum’ & ‘BBS’ are all trademarks of Minelab Pty Ltd.

WARNING. This document contains Minelab Electronics Pty Ltd rights, technical data or restricted

rights data, or both. Patents and trademarks apply.

Disclaimer

The Minelab metal detector discussed in this operating manual has been expressly designed and

manufactured as a quality hobbyist metal detector and is recommended for use in coin, treasure and

general metal detection in non-hazardous environments. This metal detector has not been designed

for use as a mine detector or as a live munitions detection tool.

• Re-orient or relocate the receiving antenna of the radio or television.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Consult your local dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

EC Conformity

Please read the operating manual prior to using your new detector.

NOTE:

This product complies with the essential requirements of EMC Directive 89/336/EEC.

Warranty and Service

There is a two-year parts and labour warranty for the electronic control box of the

Sovereign GT . Conditions apply; Please refer to the Warranty Card for further details.

Working for a Cleaner,

Greener Future

Note: Please return the enclosed warranty card, correctly filled out, to your dealer

or direct to Minelab Electronics. This will assist Minelab to service your needs

promptly.

Disclaimer:

The Minelab metal detector discussed

in this operating manual has been

expressly designed and manufactured

as a quality hobbyist metal detector

and is recommended for use in coin,

treasure and general metal detection in

non-hazardous environments. This metal

detector has not been designed for use

as a mine detector or as a live munitions

detection tool.

Please note:

Since there may be a variety of options

available for this detector, equipment

may vary according to the Model or

items ordered with your detector. Certain

descriptions and illustrations may also

differ (in this manual) from the exact Model

that you purchased. In addition, Minelab

reserves the right to respond to ongoing

technical progress by introducing changes

in design, equipment and technical

features at any time.

For Consumers within the European Union:

Do not dispose of this equipment in general

household waste.

The crossed out wheeled bin indicated

on this equipment is an indicator that

this unit should not be disposed of in

general household waste, but recycled

in compliance with local government

regulations or environmental requirements.

Please dispose of this equipment via a

recycling service or centre, or by returning

the unit to the respective Minelab or Halcro

outlet as appropriate for your unit. This will

enable the equipment to be disposed of in

an environmentally safe manner.

Disposal of unwanted electronic equipment

in landﬁ lled waste may contribute to

adverse long term environmental effect

due to the leaching of contaminating and

toxic substances contained within some

electronic equipment.

The Minelab warranty does not cover damage caused by accident, misuse, neglect,

alteration, modifications, or unauthorised service.

THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH

PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES

Operation is subject to the following two

conditions: (1) this device may not cause

harmful interference, and (2) this device

must accept any interference received,

including interference that may cause

undesired operation.

Item Number: 4901 - 0051

Revision: 1.1

table of contents

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INTRODUCTION

BBS TECHNOLOGY

LIST OF PARTS

ACCESSORIES

ASSEMBLING THE DETECTOR

5. 1.

Lower Shaft Assembly

5. 2.

Armrest / Upper Shaft Assembly

5. 3.

Completing the Shaft Assembly

5. 4.

Shaft Mount the Control Box

5. 5.

Hipmounting/Chest Mount

6 .

BATTERIES

6. 1.

Installation of NiMH Battery Pack

6. 2.

Installation of Alkaline Batteries

6. 3.

Low Battery Warning and NiMH Recharging

6. 4.

Using your NiMH Chargers

table of contents

1. Introducing the Sovereign GT

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CONTROL PANEL

1. Introduction

Congratulations on purchasing Minelab’s Sovereign GT detector. The Sovereign GT metal

detector has been designed for general purpose detecting with features to suit the coin and

treasure hunter plus automatic ground balance for the gold fields.

7. 1.

Quickstart Operating Instructions

7. 2.

Volume Control and On/Off Switch

7. 3.

Sensitivity Control

The Sovereign GT detector uses Minelab’s unique Broad Band Spectrum (BBS)

technology, which enables the Sovereign GT to automatically transmit simultaneously in

multiple frequencies.

7. 4.

Threshold Control

7. 5.

Disct/All Metal Switch

The benefits of multiple frequency technology are numerous and include increased depth,

greater sensitivity to non-ferrous metal objects, increased accuracy in discrimination and

increased accuracy in target identification. Add to this, Minelab’s automatic ground balance

and the Sovereign GT becomes a very versatile, all-purpose detector.

7. 6.

Discrimination Control

7. 7.

Notch Variable Control

7. 8.

Ground Balance Switch

The Sovereign GT is designed to locate valuable metal objects in high trash areas and in

areas of extreme salt or mineralisation, conditions commonly encountered by gold and

treasure hunters around the world. When using a single or dual-frequency detector under

these conditions, a detectorist may experience a significant loss of detection depth and

discrimination accuracy. However, the Sovereign GT, with its BBS technology and automatic

ground balance, compensates for interference from these ground conditions and enables you

to penetrate deeply and discriminate accurately at full depth.

7. 9.

Noise Cancel

7. 10.

Audio Output

DIGITAL TARGET IDENTIFICATION METER

PRACTISING THE CONTROLS

The Sovereign GT is simple to operate, having very few controls that require adjustment after

they have been set. The extremely advanced, yet simple-to-use, discrimination features

enable you to accurately select only the types of metal objects that you want to find and to

ignore those that you consider junk. The variable signal tone responses enable you to

accurately identify the object found before you recover it.

10.

TREASURE HUNTING TIPS

11.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONCERNS

12.

DETECTOR CARE

If you have any questions or comments regarding the Sovereign GT or any other Minelab

product, then please feel free to contact us via your local Authorised Minelab Dealer or write

to us direct.

13.

TROUBLESHOOTING

13.

SPECIFICATIONS

14.

WARRANTY & SERVICE Service Repair Form

Minelab Electronics wish you every success in your treasure hunting .

Please Note:

Since there may be a range of options available in this

model of detector, equipment may vary according to

the product number or the country of purchase.

Certain descriptions and illustrations may differ

(in this manual) from the exact model that you have

purchased. Minelab reserves the right to respond to

ongoing technical progress by introducing changes in

design, equipment and technical features at any time.

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1. introducing the Sovereign GT

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2. BBS Technology

When developing BBS technology, Minelab’s scientists first looked at

technology that was already available in the market and identified its

limitations in field use. Discussions with seasoned treasure hunters

from around the world identified a number of common problems

facing detector operators including :

The Sovereign GT combines Minelab’s unique multiple frequency BBS technology with

automatic ground balance and improved signal processing to give:

• Greater detecting depth.

• Consistent sensitivity over a wide range of targets.

• Good target identification & discrimination of trash.

• Operation in mineralised ground.

• Loss of detection depth in mineralised ground.

• Inaccurate target identification beyond 5 or 6 inches.

• Inability to detect good targets in close proximity to iron trash.

• Erratic operation when searching salt-water beaches.

Therefore, the treasure hunter is more likely to detect targets normally missed by other

detectors.

Most detectors on the market operate on a single (or dual)

frequency. Although this technology has served the industry well

for years, Minelab’s scientists found that a frequency that worked

well in one area would often offer only marginal performance

when used in another location. Ground mineralization, trash

content, and target size all had an effect on how well a

detector transmitting a single frequency would operate.

One of the major overall benefits of BBS technology is that although it automatically

operates at so many frequencies, all at the same time, it is actually easier to use than most

of its competitors. Because it is microprocessor controlled, all you need do is set the

threshold, discrimination and volume, and the rest is done for you automatically.

Most coin detectors do not work well on saltwater beaches, and Pulse Induction detectors

designed for beach use have very little or no Discrimination ability. The Sovereign GT not only

performs flawlessly on a saltwater beach, whilst discriminating targets with amazing

accuracy, it also has a true ground balancing all-metal mode that allows operators to find very

low conductive items such as gold nuggets, and ferrous based relics in mineralised soils.

The BBS circuit automatically transmits a number of

frequencies simultaneously; a feature which is unique to

Minelab metal detectors. Ranging from 1.5 to 25.5 kHz in

1.5 kHz increments, the signal received from the coil is

analysed and information is relayed to the operator via

the speaker, headphone, and meter (if attached).

Through the use of so many frequencies, the

Sovereign GT is designed to locate and

accurately identify valuable targets in variable

ground and high trash areas.

A BBS detector will penetrate deeply, discriminate accurately and can be used in a variety of

ground conditions. The bottom line is that when using a Minelab detector such as the

Sovereign GT with its BBS technology, you will find good targets, more often.

Essentially, when using a Sovereign GT

with BBS technology, it 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

broad range of objects that no

other individual detector

has the ability to find.

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