CTX 3030 Troubleshooting
General Rules:
Ensure Batteries are fully charged
Perform Factory Reset
Ensure inside of skid plate is clean
- Have you tried a new set of batteries? If yes goto [B].
- Are the batteries correctly inserted? If yes goto [C].
- Is there damage/corrosion on the batteries? If yes, remove the batteries and clean the terminals, then try another set of batteries. If not, go to [E].
- Contact your nearest Authorised Service Centre and explain issue observed.
- If no spare batteries or chargers to experiment with, go to [E].
- DO NOT SHIP FAULTY LI-ION BATTERY ASSEMBLY!
- Contact your nearest Authorised Service Centre and explain issue observed.
- Try a different target or search mode. If not fixed goto [B].
- Try an all metal search pattern or accept the entire screen. If not fixed goto [C].
- Change to a known good coil. If not fixed goto [D].
- Try a "Factory Reset". If not fixed goto [E].
- Contact your nearest Authorised Service Centre and explain issue observed.
- Unless detecting in heavily mineralised ground, do not use Ground Balance function. If this is not the case and GB still not functional, go to [B].
- Ensure GB is 'enabled' and then press 'start' whilst moving the coil up and down. If not fixed, goto [C].
- Review our Treasure Talk Articles or our YouTube Channel for GB tips and tricks. Is the issue fixed? If not goto [E].
- Contact your nearest Authorised Service Centre and explain issue observed.
Unstable/Noisy/False Signals
- Is there electrical interference in the area (Pylons etc.)? If yes, carry out a noise cancel. Is the issue fixed? If no, move away from EMI. If not fixed, goto [B].
- Is the sensitivity set too high? If yes, reduce sensitivity. If no, go to [C].
- Is the ground mineralised? If yes, use Auto Sensitivity. If mineralisation is severe it may also need a Ground Balance (refer the Manual). If no, goto [E].
- Contact your nearest Authorised Service Centre and explain issue observed.
Lacks depth and/or Sensitivity
- Are you keeping the coil sweep as parallel/close to the ground as possible? If yes, go to [B].
- Check sensitivity setting - is the issue fixed? If no, go to [C]. NOTE: On wet sand, use Manual Sensitivity.
- Remove the skid plate and clean out dirt. Is the issue fixed? If no goto [D].
- Change coil with a known good coil. Is the issue fixed? If yes return defective coil. If no goto [E].
- Contact your nearest Authorised Service Centre and explain issue observed.
- If no spare batteries or chargers to experiment with, contact your Local Dealer for assistance.
- Gather information as much information as possble and go to [E].
- Contact your nearest Authorised Service Centre and explain issue observed.
Audio Fault (intermittent/headphone)
- Is the fault with the speaker or Minelab supplied headphones? If headphones, goto "B". If speaker, goto [E].
- Change to known good headphones - is the issue fixed? If yes, return only Minelab branded Headphones for warranty repair. If no, go to [E].
- Contact your nearest Authorised Service Centre and explain issue observed.
- Gather information and send in the suspect component. Go to [E].
- Contact your nearest Authorised Service Centre and explain issue observed.
LCD Fault (miss segments, frozen screen)
- Check contrast settings, if not fixed, go to [B].
- Perform factory reset. If not fixed, go to [E].
- Contact your nearest Authorised Service Centre and explain issue observed.
Keypad/controls (incl. switches)
Software fault (incl. GPS)
- Upgrade the s/w on line. Is the issue fixed? If no, go to [B].
- Carry out a factory reset, press and hold the power on button and turn on (Select "Reset All"). Is the issue fixed? If no, go to [E].
- Contact your nearest Authorised Service Centre and explain issue observed.
- Repeat Pairing process. If problem not fixed go to [B].
- Recharge WM-10 and try again. If it is still faulty, go to [C].
- Unplug headphones and turn detector off and on again. If it is still faulty, go to [E].
- Contact your nearest Authorised Service Centre and explain issue observed.
Mechanical/Hardware fault or damage
- Gather information and send in the suspect component, Goto [E].
- Contact your nearest Authorised Service Centre and explain issue observed.
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