Garrett CE APEX User Manual
User Manual
Elevate YOUR DETECTING to the next level
6” x 11” DD Coil
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Contents
Quick Start Steps ........................................................................ 3
Contents ................................................................................................. 4
Assembly.....................................................................5
Assembled Detector ............................................6
Battery Information .............................................. 7
Basic Controls .................................................................................. 8
LCD/Display Elements ........................................................ 9
Target ID Information ..........................................10
Digital Target ID ............................................................... 10
Audio Target ID ................................................................ 10
Notch Discrimination .......................................................... 16
Auto Ground Balance ..........................................17
Iron Audio ..................................................................18
Detecting Tips and Techniques ....................19
Pinpointing ................................................................21
Bench Tests ......................................................................................... 22
General Advice .............................................................................. 23
Troubleshooting .....................................................24
Warranty ................................................................................................ 25
Z-Lynk Wireless Operation ...............................11
Menu Settings .........................................................12
Adjusting Sensitivity .....................................................12
Volume and Iron Volume Settings ....................... 12
Changing Frequency / Channels ..........................12
Backlight Control ............................................................12
Wireless Headphone Control ..................................12
Multi-Frequency Options .................................13
Search Modes ................................................................................. 14
Zero Discrimination ......................................................14
Coins .......................................................................................14
US Coins ...............................................................................14
Jewelry .................................................................................. 14
Relics ......................................................................................14
Custom .................................................................................14
Technical Specs ............................................................................ 26
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Quick Start Steps
1. Power ON.
Press and release the ON / OFF Power button. The Apex powers on in the last mode used and is
ready to search. The detector operates on built-in lithium ion rechargeable batteries.
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2. Select Mode.
Use the Mode button to select a dierent detection mode, when desired.
3. Adjust settings.
Press Menu Button to adjust Sensitivity, Volume, Iron Volume, Frequency, Channel, Backlight, or Z-Lynk
settings, if desired.
4. Ground Balance (if necessary).
Press and hold GND BAL button while bouncing coil above the ground.
5. Begin scanning.
Lower the searchcoil to about one inch (2.5cm) above the ground and scan the coil left and right at
approximately 3 feet/second (1 meter/second). The coil must be in motion for target detection, but can
remain stationary during Pinpoint.
3 ft/sec (1m/s) 3 ft/sec (1m/s)
approx. 1”
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Apex Carton Contents
The ACE Apex is packaged with the following parts, some partially assembled. If any part is missing,
please contact Garrett Customer Service.
Armrest with
armrest strap
S-shaped stem
assembly with
mounted control box
6” x 11” DD Viper
Searchcoil with coil
cover installed
Nut, bolt, mounting washers
Upper and lower stem (connected)
Quick Start Guide
Visit garrett.com to download full-length Apex User’s Manual.
Visite garrett.com para descargar el Manual del usuario de Apex completo.
Rendez-vous sur garrett.com pour télécharger le manuel d’utilisation Apex complet.
ASSEMBLY / ENSAMBLADO / ASSEMBLAGE
Loosen shaft, extend, and insert washers.
Aoje el eje, extienda e inserte las arandelas.
Desserrez l’arbre, étendez-le et insérez les rondelles.
Insert bolt, hand tighten.
Inserte el perno y apriete
manualmente.
Insérez le boulon et serrez à
la main.
Insert stem into bracket.
Inserte el vástago en el soporte
Insérez la tige dans le support.
Attach S-stem to shaft. Wrap cable around stem and attach.
Fije el vástago S en el eje. Envuelva el cable alrededor del
vástago y je.
Fixez la tige en S à l’arbre. Enroulez le câble autour de la tige,
puis xez-le.
Adjust arm cu, if desired.
Ajuste el brazalete, si lo desea.
Réglez le brassard si vous le
souhaitez.
Micro-USB charging cable
Quick-Start Guide
Note: ACE Apex user’s manual is available
on garrett.com in multiple languages
Included with PN 1142325
Z-Lynk Wireless Headphone
Package
MS-3 Wireless headphones
and USB charging cable
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Note: MS-3 wireless head-
phones are not included
with PN 1142320
Assembly
Extend shaft and insert washers
1. Loosen upper camlock by turning it right
(clockwise) while holding the upper and
lower stem assembly in front of you.
2. Extend lower stem.
3. Press mounting washers into place.
Attach the searchcoil
1. Insert the lower stem assembly into the
searchcoil bracket.
2. Insert bolt and hand-tighten wing nut.
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Attach the S-stem to lower shaft
1. Loosen upper camlock and insert S-stem
with control housing.
2. Adjust lower stem to comfortable length,
and hand-tighten the camlocks.
3. Wrap cable snugly around the stem with
the rst turn of the cable over the stem.
4. Insert coil connector into back of control
box, making sure to properly line up 5-pin
connector.
Adjusting arm cu (if desired)
1. Remove the screw on the bottom.
2. Move the 2-piece cu to the other
position.
3. Reinsert screw and tighten.
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Assembled Detector
Arm Strap
Arm Cu
1/8” (3mm)
Headphone Jack
Display Screen,
Pushbutton Controls
Control
Box
Battery Charging
Access Port
(micro-USB)
Waterproof Grip
Detector
Stand
Camlock
Upper Stem
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Camlock
Lower Stem
6” x 11” Viper DD Searchcoil
Battery Information
Basic Information
Battery Type: Internal Lithium-Ion
Battery Life: 15 hrs typical, depending on
settings
Battery Scale: 25% per pixel, bottom pixel ashes
at 5% remaining
Recharge Time: 4 hours from any USB port (with
detector OFF, longer if ON).
Charging Status: Flashing while charging, solid
when charged
Battery Life Cycle: Batteries will last for many years.
Recharge at least once a year
Charging Note: Detector should be switched o
during charging to speed the
charging process.
Detecting with a Power Bank
In the event of a depleted battery in the eld, Apex
can be operated while plugged into any external 5V
USB power pack via USB cable. Recommend attaching
power pack to armrest.
Note on Battery Life
To extend the life of your detector’s internal
battery, it should be charged prior to storage for
extended periods and recharged at least once per year.
It is not necessary to fully discharge the Apex battery
prior to charging.
Ultimately the cost of ownership is lower than
replaceable batteries and have an added benet of
lower environmental impact. In the event of premature failure, the battery can be replaced at any certied
Garrett service center.
Micro-USB charging port is located under a weatherproof rubber ap on back of Apex control box.
Note orientation of micro-USB connector before plugging into back of Apex control box.
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Basic Controls
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1. Power ON/OFF and MODE—Hold this button for
1 second to turn power ON or OFF. Once detector
is on, use the Mode button to select a dierent
detection mode, when desired. Press and hold
this button for ve seconds to restore detector to
Factory Settings.
2. Plus/Minus and NOTCH DISC. Use Plus/Minus
to change settings while using MENU button
controls and to move cursor when changing
Notch Discrimination.
3. Ground Balance/HOLD—Hold this button down
while ground balancing the detector.
4. Iron Audio—Allows the user to hear discriminated iron (normally silenced) in order to avoid
digging tricky, undesired at iron items such as
bottle caps or steel washers.
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5. MENU—Press to scroll through Menu settings
by continuing to tap this button. Allows access
to Sensitivity, Volume, Iron Volume, Frequency
options, Channel options, Backlight, and Z-Lynk
Wireless pairing.
6. Pinpoint/OPERATE—Hold this button for pinpointing function, which enables fast recovery
with the smallest hole possible. Press and release
OPERATE button to exit Menu settings.
7. Accept/Reject—Accepts or Rejects targets by
switching on/o individual Discrimination Segments from the Target ID Legend. Use in conjunction with the Plus/Minute buttons to move the
cursor above any desired Notch Discrimination
pixel (see item 2).
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