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« on: July 22, 2012, 08:32:48 AM »
hya all went out to a nearby bit of waste ground and found a screw cap off sumat read 33?so its kinda working.
but it keeps switching itself off? and its not remembering the volume settings for the external speaker?i set it to 10 and press pinpoint to ok it but it doesnt save -am i doin sumat wrong?
the batteries are brand new and im not getting a decending tone low battery warning
and the battery indicator is full-i hope ive not bought a pup
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« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2012, 08:44:16 AM »
Hi Jed, I have an xterra 705 and it kept switching itself off, it turned out to be a spot of rust on the battery connectors, apparently this is a common problem with xterra's. Mine was under warranty so I sent it to Joan Allen who sorted it out. Take the batteries out and shine a torch in the compartment and see if you can spot any rust.
Can't help you with the volume setting though.
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« Reply #2 on: July 22, 2012, 08:57:42 AM »
thanks ill try that now
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« Reply #3 on: July 22, 2012, 09:11:47 AM »
Quote from: jed on July 22, 2012, 08:57:42 AM
thanks ill try that now
no rust but there is a residue of sum sort only slightly tho
doesnt look like leaked acid tho
dead awkward accessing it to clean
i wondered is there a way of disabling the battery save option?
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« Reply #4 on: July 22, 2012, 09:22:51 AM »
Right it could be a return to shop?Huh
When you turn on watch the screen and note if at any point it reads, "factory reset" or words to that effect. if it does and you are only pressing and letting go of the power button then the keypad is sticking which means it neads a new keypad. These aren't expensive but more an annoyance to fit.
You can either return it under the shop guarantee or if you want a new keypad contact Minelab in Ireland Wink.
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« Reply #5 on: July 22, 2012, 10:43:13 AM »
hya geoff i was advised to  clean the battery terminals with cotton buds and alcohol-they were quite dirty but not rusted
after that i took it to different location and it seems to be fine now-found a couple of rusty cans and what looked like the remains of a mortar!
  it didnt turn off by itself again -i think i wasnt getting a clean connection with the batteries
so panic over(for now)thanks everybody
noobs eh tut! Grin
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« Reply #6 on: July 22, 2012, 07:22:26 PM »
well done jed boy Grin
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