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1. Chapter 5 XLT Pro Options G E B Trac section 7 AutoTrac AUTO TRACTM allows the instrument to automati cally readjust the Ground Balance setting during searching This readjustment allows for natural occurring changes in the ground mineral of an area By maintaining an accurate Ground Balance detection depth and stability are enhanced AUTO TRACTM is recommended for typical search condi tions If however a great deal of decomposed man made iron is encountered AUTO TRACTM OFF or a reduced AUTO TRACTM SPEED is advised AUTO TRACTM operation is affected by TRAC INHIBIT G E B Trac section 8 Trac View When ON TRACK appears on right side of display when AUTO TRACTM makes adjustments to the Ground Balance setting TRAC VIEW offers a way to observe Autotracking When ON TRACK will appear momentarily on the right hand side of the display just above the SignaGraph while AUTO TRAC is adjusting This information is valuable when attempting to determine an appropriate Trac Speed It may also be a valuable aid in determining the relative ground conditions Re occurring TRACK would indicate difficult ground In average ground it is desirable to see some tracking occur see TRAC SPEED 31 Chapter 5 XLT Pro Options AUTO TRAC SPEED Tips It is desirable to select a TRAC SPEED that tracks the ground once every three to five sweeps of the loop however this may not be possible in extremely consis
2. 7 Remove the protective paper from the two black elbow cup foam pads Carefully align pads on the inside of the elbow cup one on each side of the center rod and press firmly into place 8 Adjust the elbow cup strap so that it is loose enough for you to slide your arm in and out with out loosening each time you want to set the detec tor down The elbow cup strap provides extra leverage and control However some prefer not to use it 9 Install battery as described in the next section decal facing down with plastic tab and steel contacts facing toward inside of battery compartment 10 It should be noted at this point that the detector may not work as expected indoors due to the high degree of metals used in modern construction It is best to tune and practice out of doors to ensure stable predictable results Additionally freshly buried targets will not produce the normal depth and discrimination results of targets that have been naturally lost and settled in the ground Due to the abnormality caused by digging a hole in the ground matrix and the sophistication of the ground rejec tion circuitry it may take a number of years for freshly buried targets to respond at true depths and discrimination accuracy The best way to deter mine true detection depth is in real search condi tions Chapter 2 XLT BaHeries Batteries BATTERY CHECK IO vous ALK gt gt 140 NICAD gt 6 LOW lt OK wih ite
3. AUDIO THRESHOLD Tip Select the lowest level you can still hear 1 Target Volume How loud a target beeps when detected Select TARGET VOLUME with the ARROW controls and press ENTER The current volume level sounds continuously The number designating the current level is shown on the right side of the display To the left the graphic knob indicates the relationship of the current setting to minimum and maximum levels Use the ARROW controls to select the volume level you desire Volume level will select the loudest possible sound a shallow target can produce High volume levels will slightly reduce battery life Press MENU and use the ARROWS to continue viewing and or adjusting Basic Adjustments or Squeeze and release TRIGGER to begin searching 2 Audio Threshold The slight hum or background tone which is nor mally heard continuously during searching Select THRESHOLD with the ARROW controls and press ENTER The current threshold level will sound continuously The number designating the current level is shown on the right side of the display To the left the graphic knob indicates the relationship of the current setting to minimum and maximum levels Note that the maximum threshold level 42 is well below the minimum VOLUME level Thus with the THRESHOLD at maximum and the VOLUME at minimum the detector will still respond to metal Use the ARROW control to select the threshold level you desire High thresh
4. WHITE S ELECTRONICS INC LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT If within two years 24 months from the original date of purchase your White s detector fails due to defects in either material or workmanship White s will repair or replace at its option all necessary parts without charge for parts or labor Simply return the complete detector to the Dealer where you purchased it or to your nearest Authorized Service Center The unit must be accompanied by a detailed explanation of the symptoms of the failure You must provide proof of date of purchase before the unit is serviced This is a transferable manufacturer warranty which covers the instrument two years from the original purchase date regardless of the owner Items excluded from the warranty are non rechargeable batteries accessories that are not standard eguipment shipping handling costs outside the continental USA Special Delivery costs Air Freight Next Day 2nd Day Packaging Services etc and all shipping handling costs inside the continental USA 90 days after purchase White s registers your purchase only if the Sales Registration Card is filled out and returned to the factory address soon after original purchase for the purpose of recording this information and keeping you up to date regarding White s ongoing research amp development The warranty does not cover damage caused by accident misuse neglect alterations modifications unauthorized service or prolonged expo
5. information will automatically clear from the graph guickly Ideally a Fade Rate should be selected that allows time to adeguately view the SignaGraph information yet still clear the graph in a timely manner TRANSMIT BOOST ON LJ OFF TO CHANGE PRESS AMi Tips Use ON unless OVERLOAD is often noted on the display in which case the OFF setting should be selected Make sure the OVERLOAD indication is not caused by a large metal target that it is caused by the ground minerals Chapter 5 XLT Pro Options Signal Transmit Receive 27 Transmit Boost Selects the intensity of the signal transmitted from the loop There is a transmit and a receive coil within the loop housing If too much signal is transmitted for the ground conditions magnetic and or conductive ground the signal will saturate the receiver and thus eliminate good ground penetration depth By turning OFF the TRANSMIT BOOST ground penetration in most cases will return The receive signal can then be optimized using PREAMP GAIN to provide the best depth possible in such extreme ground conditions When OVERLOAD regularly appears on the display there are either very large strong metal targets present or the ground mineralization is such that the detector cannot properly operate Sweeping the loop higher above the specific OVERLOAD response will identify a target When OVERLOAD appears on the display consistently due to ground minerals
6. 30 95 20 Accept 10 27 30 1 30 1 29 95 19 94 Reject 28 49 0 47 0 47 NA 495 Accept 450 494 8 95 8 95 NA NA Reject 95 NA 95 NA NA BLOCK EDIT Same Edit Same Edit Same Edit Same Edit Same Edit LEARN ACCEPT OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF LEARN REJECT OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF RECOVERY SPEED 20 20 20 20 20 BOTTLECAP REJECT 4 4 1 1 1 DISPLAY VISUAL DISC ON ON ON ON ON ICONS ON ON ON OFF OFF V D 1 SENSITIVITY 80 80 85 85 85 D C PHASE OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF GRAPH AVERAGING ON ON ON ON ON GRAPH ACCUMULAT ON ON ON ON ON FADE RATE 7 7 7 7 7 SIGNAL TRANSMIT BOOST ON ON ON ON ON TRANSMIT FREQ 4 4 4 4 4 PREAMP GAIN 2 2 2 2 2 Custom Program Settings Custom 1 Custom 2 Custom 3 Custom 4 NOTES BASIC ADJUSTMENTS TARGET VOLUME AUDIO THRESHOLD TONE AUDIO FREO AUDIO DISC SILENT SEARCH MIXED MODE A C SENSITIVITY D C SENSITIVITY BACKLIGHT VIEWING ANGLE PRO OPTIONS AUDIO RATCHET PINPOINT S A T SPEED TONE I D V C O ABSOLUTE VALUE MODULATION G E B TRAC AUTO TRAC TRAC VIEW AUTO TRACTM SPEED AUTO TRAC OFFSET TRAC INHIBIT COARSE G E B FINE G E B DISCRIMINATION DISC EDIT Reject Accept Reject Accept Reject BLOCK EDIT LEARN ACCEPT LEARN REJECT RECOVERY SPEED BOTTLECAP REJECT DISPLAY VISUAL DISC ICONS V D I SENSITIVITY D C PHASE GRAPH AVERAGING GRAPH ACCUMUL FADE RATE SIGNAL TRANSMIT BOOST TRA
7. Sensitivity controls the intensity strength of the target signal needed to activate the display indications A low V D I Sensitivity setting would reguire a strong target signal to trigger the display indications A higher V D I Sensitivity setting would reguire very little target signal to trigger the display indications To provide greater specific target resolution levels of 86 and above will provide a third V D I digit 0 to better evaluate targets During EDIT only the first two digits can be programmed ACCEPT or REJECT As with all sensitivity levels if set too high for the area the detector will become unstable and the display indications unreliable Low ground mineralization is typically a good indication that high V D I sensitivity settings are appropriate Heavy mineralization or electrical interference are conditions where a lower V D I Sensitivity setting is appropriate This feature is designed to allow adjustment of the display stability However because the instrument s display and audio tone are closely associated in many of the audio modes the V D I Sensitivity may increase or decrease overall audio sensitivity 43 Chapter 5 XLT Pro Options TO CHANGE PRESS JMi Tips In specific ground conditions certain Basic Adjustments and Pro Options may produce better performance By measuring the ground and taking notes such condi tions may also be recog nized in other areas and dealt with b
8. no light The maximum backlight setting will reduce battery life by as much as 50 depending on the type of batteries and how long it is used Lower BACKLIGHT settings will have significantly less drain on battery life When the detector is first turned on it is normal for the backlight to be on during the opening display and BATTERY CHECK If the BACKLIGHT is off it will fade when the MAIN MENU display appears If the BACKLIGHT is ON it will continue until turned off manually or a different program is selected BACKLIGHT can be saved as part of a custom program for example a NIGHT HUNT program When Backlight is ON and the TRIGGER is squeezed and released to begin searching BACKLIGHT ON will appear continually on the display to warn you of the extra battery duty EMERGENCY BACKLIGHT If in the dark you cannot see the display to turn the BACKLIGHT on holding the TRIGGER and pressing MENU will bring up the BACKLIGHT adjustment screen Release the TRIGGER and press ARROW up to select a level you can see the display Sgueeze and release the TRIGGER to continue 23 Chapter 4 XLT Basic Adjustments 24 Tip In cold temperatures the display typically will become slower at respond ing Settings toward MAX higher numbers speeds the display and improves visibility at cool tempera tures In warm tempera tures or intense direct sunlight the display may become difficult to see Settings toward MIN lower numbers
9. selection of TRANSMIT BOOST OFF will improve depth and stability During OVER LOAD the detector is not capable of responding to metal targets The OFF setting in most cases will resolve such difficulties and provide detection capabilities in extreme conditions Every time the TRANSMIT BOOST is altered the detector needs to be Air Ground Balanced Once in a search mode simply press ENTER to Air Ground Balance 47 Chapter 5 XLT Pro Options TRANSMIT FREQUENCY N Y 4 Tips Use level number 4 6592 5 Hz unless interference results from other detectors Move away from level 4 only far enough to prevent such interference 48 Signal Transmit Receive 28 Transmit Frequency Alters the normal operating frequency 6592 5 Hz to avoid interference from other metal detectors operating close by Operating frequency is the frequency the detector transmits and receives its signal Lower numbers equal lower frequencies 1 6027 5 Hz 2 6204 7 Hz 3 6392 7 Hz 4 6592 5 Hz Higher numbers equal higher operating 5 6805 2 Hz frequencies 6 7032 0 Hz 7 7274 5 Hz Other metal detectors operating at the same fre quency will cause interference By shifting to a different frequency such interference can be avoided from detectors operating nearby The best performance will be achieved at the standard number 4 setting If however you cannot search due to interference from other detec tors use an
10. will improve visibility of the display in all but extreme situations If large variations in condi tions result throughout the day or night s search you may have to make several VIEWING ANGLE adjust ments to maintain good display visibility 10 Viewing Angle Adjusts the display for visibility in low or high temperature conditions Select VIEWING ANGLE with the ARROW controls and press ENTER use the ARROW controls to make changes The current level is shown on the right side of the display The graphic control knob indicates the relationship of the current setting to minimum and maximum levels Squeeze and release the TRIGGER to resume searching VIEWING ANGLE has no impact on battery life EMERGENCY VIEWING ANGLE PROCE DURE If your detector has been in the cold or heat prior to use you may not be able to see the display to adjust VIEWING ANGLE Press the ON OFF control hold the TRIGGER and press ARROW up You can then use the ARROW controls to find a VIEWING ANGLE level that allows you to read the display Squeeze and release the TRIGGER to begin searching Like the BACKLIGHT you will lose your custom VIEW ING ANGLE setting if you change Programs You may need to use the EMERGENCY VIEW ING ANGLE PROCEDURE to see the display Select the program you desire use the ENTER control to enter Air Ground Balance then again use the EMERGENCY VIEWING ANGLE PROCEDURE if the display is unreadable VIEWING ANGLE is preset at
11. The second or third adjustment holes are suitable for average size adults Individuals 6 or taller should use the fully extended position Individuals well over 6 tall should purchase the optional Tall Man Rod 4 Unravel loop cable and wind the cable around the clevis and rod assembly first revolution over the top of the rod Wind cable all the way to the top of the curved S rod about five revolutions Use the black cable retainers one near the loop and one near the top of the curved S rod to hold the loop cable in place 5 Unlock control box rod camlock and insert curved S rod so that stainless steel spring clip buttons line up and lock into the rod on top of the control box The S rod is designed to curve up toward the display However those who prefer to sweep the loop close to their feet may desire to assemble the S rod to curve down toward the ground Turn camlock to secure Plug loop con nector into control box screw lock ring to secure 6 Grip the instrument by the handle with your arm in the elbow cup with strap secure and sweep the loop search coil over the floor If the instrument fit feels uncomfortable adjust the elbow cup by removing and repositioning the bolt thumbnut and installing in one of the optional positions If necessary Chapter 1 XLT Assembl readjust clevis lower rod length with the sping clip buttons so that the search coil can be held near the floor without requiring stooping over
12. as some of these modes naturally see more targets and ground and they may still provide superior perfor mance and depth even with the lower PREAMP GAIN selection If TRANSMIT BOOST OFF has been selected it is particularly advisable to fine tune PREAMP GAIN Every time the PREAMP GAIN level is changed the detector needs to be re ground balanced Once in an operating mode simply press ENTER to re ground balance 49 Preset Program Settings COIN COIN amp JEWELRY RELIC PROSPECT BASIC ADJUSTMENTS JEWELRY amp BEACH TARGET VOLUME 56 56 56 56 56 AUDIO THRESHOLD 23 23 23 23 23 TONE AUDIO FREO 231 231 231 226 221 AUDIO DISC ON ON ON ON OFF SILENT SEARCH OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF MIXED MODE OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF A C SENSITIVITY 64 64 64 64 64 D C SENSITIVITY 30 30 30 35 45 BACKLIGHT 0 0 0 0 0 VIEWING ANGLE 25 25 25 25 25 PRO OPTIONS AUDIO RATCHET PINPOINT ON ON ON OFF OFF S A T SPEED 5 5 9 7 9 TONE 1 D OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF V C O OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF ABSOLUTE VALUE OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF MODULATION ON ON ON ON ON G E B TRAC AUTO TRAC TM ON ON ON ON ON TRAC VIEW OFF OFF OFF OFF ON AUTO TRACTM SPEED 8 8 14 14 18 AUTO TRAC OFFSET 0 0 0 1 1 TRAC INHIBIT ON ON ON ON OFF COARSE G E B AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO FINE G E B AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO DISCRIMINATION DISC EDIT Reject 95 9 95 31 95 31 95
13. average levels in the factory preset programs The display may be unreadable at either of the extreme settings in a particular environment Custom VIEWING ANGLE settings will be saved when Custom Programs are stored for future use Chapter 5 XLT Pro Options Pro Options overview AUDIO 1 RATCHET PINPOINTING Pinpoint feature automatically de tunes for center location 2 S A T SPEED Self Adjusting Threshold or Auto tune automatically maintains threshold 3 TONE I D Assigns each V D I target number its own special tone or sound 4 V C O Pinpoint or non discriminate feature increases pitch or tone with target strength 5 ABSOLUTE VALUE Bigfoot or Goldfoot loop accessories only 6 MODULATION Motion modes produce the same or different volume based on target depth G E B TRAC 7 AUTOTRAC Automatically updates Ground Balance during searching 8 TRAC VIEW TRACK appears on right side of display during AUTO TRAC adjustments 9 AUTOTRAC SPEED Dictates when AUTO TRAC adjusts Ground Balance 10 AUTOTRAC OFFSET Positive or negative AUTO TRAC over or under kill 11 TRAC INHIBIT Prevents tracking the ground during target detection 12 COARSE G E B Manual Ground Balance Coarse viewing or overriding automatic 13 FINE G E B Manual Ground Balance Fine viewing or overriding automatic DISCRIMINATION 14 DISC EDIT Change V D I target reference numbers accepted detected or rejected
14. existing Custom Program squeeze and release the TRIGGER as if to search Then push MENU for MAIN MENU o Use the ARROW controls to select one of the four Custom Programs then press ENTER O You now must make one of three choices use the ARROW controls to make your selection A LOAD will activate a prior custom pro gram stored in that position After you have SAVED or NAMED a program you can select LOAD and press ENTER to use that program B SAVE saves your current settings in that custom position with either a generic name or a prior custom name you may have applied Selecting SAVE and pressing ENTER saves the current program C NAME is the preferred method Select NAME and press ENTER You may now use the ARROW and ENTER controls to name your custom program NAME automatically SAVES once you have chosen a name and pressed MENU Oro NAME use the ARROW controls to select the first symbol number or letter of the name and press ENTER Use the ARROW controls to select the second symbol number or letter of the name press ENTER And so on using up to sixteen digits To leave a space use the ARROWS to select the point where no symbol or letter appears and press ENTER If you make a mistake and press ENTER when the digit is not as you desire simply keep pressing EN TER until that digit is again flashing then use the ARROWS to select the correct digit and again press ENTER It is wise to name the custom program somethi
15. great deal with the area season and types of target you are recovering Check with your dealer for recommended tools and methods for your area Trash When searching remove all trash you come across This not only makes your future searches of the area more productive it promotes the hobby of metal detecting Get Involved Your dealer knows of metal detect ing clubs and organizations which promote and protect the hobby A club is a great way to not only learn good detecting habits but to gain permission to search areas as a group as well as have organized competition hunts Chapter 3 XLT Quick Start Factory Preset Programs Reached from the MAIN MENU the factory PRESET PROGRAMS give a quick start for Coins general purpose settings discriminates rejects most common junk items like nails foil pull tabs and hot rocks and responds to most coins and large jewelry Use in lawns parks and play grounds where lots of trash rejection is desired Coin amp Jewelry less discrimination less trash rejection desirable because of the high degree of variance found in jewelry alloys More digging required Good program for lawns parks and playgrounds Use screen more than sound Jewelry amp Beach similar to Coin amp Jewelry but Pro Options are changed for salt water Relic even less discrimination than Coin 4 Jewelry or Jewelry 4 Beach all types of metals except small iron items like nails and some stainless
16. it unlocks Slide the door away from the battery box exposing the cell positions 2 Remove any old cells from the holder Note the and positions of each cell and the and for each position marked inside the cell tray Install new AA cells noting carefully the cor rect and positions If the cells are installed incorrectly the detector may require service by an Authorized Service Center 3 Slide the door closed so that it snaps securely 4 Insert the battery holder into the detector so that the decal is facing down with the battery holder door tab and metal contact points facing toward the inside of the battery compartment Close the battery compartment door and secure the two latches on the bottom of the case Hook the front of each latch first then press down on the rear BATTERY COMPARTMENT DOOR BATTERY HOLDER WITH DECAL SIDE DOWN AND METAL CONTACTS TO FRONT Chapter 2 XLT Batteries Rechargeable Battery GREEN DECAL ff BATTERY CHARGER QUICK CHARGE OR OVER NIGHT SWITCH CHARGER PLUG A rechargeable battery green decal is provided with your instrument This battery can be recharged hundreds of times as long as the battery hasn t been stored for extended periods of time or overcharged Full charge can be achieved anytime during the discharge cycle When using the QUICK charger setting use the Charging Hours chart on the follow ing page for charge ti
17. new name first LOAD that custom program Air Ground Balance then press MENU and go to that custom position and press ENTER Now select NAME and press ENTER You can now develop a new name for the old program Other Custom Program info Ground Balance When a Custom Program is stored the Ground Balance setting last used with that program is also stored This has advantages particularly for those who manually set the Ground Balance for speciality applications The automatic Air Ground Balance seguence will always override manual settings To access the last Ground Balance setting used with a Custom Program first select the desired Custom Program then press ENTER Select LOAD and press ENTER Do not Air Ground Balance as the display suggests simply sgueeze and release the TRIGGER The last Ground Balance setting will then be in use If an appropriate Air Ground setting is not available the instrument will automatically reguire a new Air Ground Balance Return ARROW Key The last Basic Adjustment or Pro Option screen used is remembered by your Custom Program From the search mode either ARROW control will access the last Basic Adjust ment or Pro Option screen used This allows easy access to the most used adjustment such as Trans mit Freguency for a custom competition hunt program 17 Chapter 4 XLT Basic Adjustments TARGET VOLUME Tip Select the loudest comfortable level lower with headphones higher without
18. of a metal detector becomes out of seguence with the rest of the circuitry This is often noted by pecu liarities in the non discrimination or pinpointing TRIGGER sgueezed modes Symptoms may be blaring or silent non discriminate or pinpoint modes depth indication inaccuracies or general abnormal operation To correct such difficulties re boot by 1 Install a good battery 2 Turn ON wait for MAIN MENU to appear 3 Open battery door and remove battery while detector is still ON 4 Wait one minute re install battery turn detector ON and check for proper function Chapter 2 XLTO Batteries Use of maximum backlight may reduce battery life by up to 5090 depending on battery type Rechargeable batteries gradually deteriorate As they age they do not provide the life per charge they did when new This is expected and not grounds for replacement under warranty Addition ally a damaged initial cell which is caused by over charging with the QUICK option is not replaced under warranty Only cell failure through normal use or a defect due to a problem with a White s warranted XLT charger is covered Chapter 3 XLTO Quick Start XLT Quick Start poma S SiPEIcTRlUM XILIT seco ama TRIGGER UNDER DISPLAY POD BATTERY CHECK CENTER POSITION IO vous MAIN MENU PG 1 1 Li PRESET PROGRAMS Ll BASIC ADJUSTMENTS O PRO OPTIONS press ENTER PROGRAMS PG
19. old levels will slightly reduce battery life Press MENU Chapter 4 XLT Basic Adjustments 3 Tone Audio Freguency Selects the freguency or pitch of the sound the TONE AUDIO FREQ detector produces This is different than Transmit l e 231 Frequency which is described in the Pro Options Ne under Signal MAX MIN Tip If you have trouble Select TONE AUDIO FREQ with the ARROW hearing high frequencies controls and press ENTER The current TONE select low TONE levels will sound continuously The number designating low numbers If you have the current level is shown on the right side of the Hau Ie nearing Tow tre display To the left the graphic knob indicates the quencies select high TONE levels high num relationship of the current setting to minimum and bers maximum levels Low frequencies from about 100 down begin to pulse Select an audio fre quency that you can hear comfortably and pro vides the best definition for your ears Press MENU 4 Audio Disc AUDIO DISCR The ability of the detector to reject trash by ON producing different sounds for different types of _ OFF targets Trash is rejected by going silent or producing a broken cut short sound Valuables are detected by a smoother more solid sound TO CHANGE PRESS 433 Tip Use AUDIO DISC ON for trash rejection Select AUDIO DISC with the ARROW controls AUDIO DISC OFF for use the ENTER control to turn AUDIO DISC ON Sele of all t
20. represent a ground rejection similar to a V D I number of 95 COARSE and FINE settings of 255 represent a ground rejection level similar to a V D I number of 10 This V D I range from 95 to 10 represents the ground rejec tion range of this instrument If ground balance either automatic or manual occurs near the 255 COARSE setting significant loss in sensitivity can be expected to targets which indicate in the V D I number range of 1 to 10 However manual ground balance doesn t exactly work like a discriminator where V D I numbers are simply REJECTED The actual phase of Ground Balance is out of seguence with most targets thus some responses will occur even if COARSE amp FINE G E B are matched exactly to a particular targets V D I number 35 Chapter 5 XLT Pro Options DISC EDIT ACCEPT CI REJECT 72 TO CHANGE PRESS EX Tips The factory Preset Programs have all the major DISCRIMINATION EDIT set ups already defined and ready for you to use Major changes in ACCEPT and REJECT targets should be selected by choosing one of these factory programs EDIT allows customizing for specific or unusual targets you may want to either ACCEPT or REJECT DISCRIMINATION Will have a greater impact on how the instrument operates than any other feature Audio Discriminate ON OFF is located in the BASIC ADJUSTMENTS page 19 DISC EDIT and BLOCK EDIT are exceptions to the key stroke rule in that they do not ha
21. status 15 BLOCK EDIT Speeds EDIT by dragging ACCEPT or REJECT with ARROW controls 16 LEARN ACCEPT Target samples can be used to show or teach ACCEPT discrimination 17 LEARN REJECT Target samples can be used to show or teach REJECT discrimination 18 RECOVERY SPEED Speeds target responses so close together targets each respond 19 BOTTLECAP REJECT How strongly the instrument rejects or breaks up on iron DISPLAY 20 VISUAL DISC Rejected V D I numbers and ICONS do not appear on display 21 ICONS Graphic display representation of metal targets ON OFF 22 V D I SENSITIVITY Response intensity to produce a display indication amp 3rd V D I digit 23 D C PHASE Measurement of ground or metal target during pinpointing 24 GRAPH AVERAGING SignaGraph information collects over multiples loop passes 25 GRAPH ACCUMULATING Emphasizes common or predominate SignaGraph 26 FADE RATE Clears or fades non current SignaGraph information bars SIGNAL TRANSMIT RECEIVE 27 TRANSMIT BOOST Selects the intensity of the signal transmitted from the loop 28 TRANSMIT FREQUENCY Alters operating frequency to avoid interference 29 PREAMP GAIN Selects the intensity of the signal received from the loop 25 Chapter 5 XLT Pro Options Pro Options MAIN MENU Screen MAIN MENU PG 1 1 Ll PRESET PROGRAMS Ll BASIC ADJUSTMENTS PRO OPTIONS ueu y A eS NU PR
22. steel Brass lead aluminum as well as copper silver and gold all respond solidly Ferrous iron such as large nails weapons and cannon ball fragments will also respond Suitable for all significant targets and separate ferrous non ferrous by display indica tions Prospecting NO AUDIO DISCRIMINATION All metals respond with beep But V D I numbers show only for metals that could be gold Dig only V D I number possibility gold targets and avoid iron Targets which cause an audio response with out causing a V D I number to appear on the display are not likely to be gold nuggets Although high freguency gold shooting detectors will re spond better this mode will offer good results for the occasional nugget hunter by responding to nuggets in the nine grain and heavier category 13 Chapter 4 XLT Basic Adjustments Basic Adjustments Basic Adjustments what do they do 1 TARGET VOLUME How loud a target beeps when detected 2 AUDIO THRESHOLD The slight hum or background sound heard continuously during searching 3 TONE AUDIO FREQUENCY Selects the frequency or pitch of sound the detector produces 4 AUDIO DISCRIMINATION The ability to reject trash different sounds for different types of targets 5 SILENT SEARCH The ability to operate without the threshold or background hum 6 MIXED MODE DC non discriminate mode working simultaneously with AC discrimination mode 7 A C SENSITIVITY Degree instrume
23. 1 COINS Ll COIN amp JEWELRY Ll JEWELRY BEACH press ENTER RAISE LOOP TO WAIST LEVEL THEN PRESS ENTER Lie press ENTER LOWER LOOP TO GROUND SURFACE THEN PRESS ENTER Lie press ENTER 8 LIVE SEARCH SCREEN XLT Ouick Start Instructions After you have assembled the XLT and inserted the battery pack follow these simple steps to start treasure hunting With the TRIGGER in the center position press the ON OFF control and an automatic seguence will begin The display will momentarily show an opening screen which lists the software version o The Preset Program COINS will appear on the MENU Press ENTER BEEP The display then shows a battery check screen The last automatic display screen to appear is the MAIN MENU Press the ENTER control BEEP You will be prompted to raise the search coil loop to waist level Press ENTER This air balances the XLT BEEP asking you to lower the search coil loop to the ground Press ENTER Ground mineral ization will be balanced out BEEP o Next the ground balance prompt appears screen You will hear the THRESHOLD hum Sweep the search coil over the ground and listen for a solid repeatable consistent beep then look at the display The icons tells what likely coin lies below V D I number chart on top of control box and SignaGraph6 provide greater detail Sgueeze the trigger for pinpointing and depth and it
24. AYED WHEN THE TRIGGER IS SQUEEZED 12 9 B 3 0 Advanced Pinpointing Techniques 1 Targets that are near the surface because they give a wider response are harder to pinpoint than deep targets If the trigger is held and the loop swept over the area you may note a shallow depth indication Lifting the loop slightly above the ground releasing and re sgueezing the TRIGGER and again X ing the target will aid pinpointing 2 In the Basic Adjustments DC Sensitivity non motion directly controls the pinpointing mode Lower DC Sensitivity settings pinpoint shallow targets better 3 In the PRO OPTIONS under AUDIO V C O Voltage Controlled Oscillator significantly aids pinpointing 4 The depth reading has two indication bars The top bar shows the current distance from the target and the bottom bar shows a memory of the strongest reading These two bars will be even with each other when the loop is directly over the center of the target Pinpointing the Target Once the decision has been made to dig move the loop off to one side of the target area sgueeze and hold the TRIGGER on the handle and X the loop over the spot where you believe the target to be Note that the TRIGGER also has a locked forward position that accomplishes the same thing as sgueezing and holding it While the TRIGGER is being held the loop doesn t need to be moving to detect the target The loop may be moved slowly ov
25. Contents Page LR O NO NN 2 A NN 4 XLT Quick Start wisiscisecesscschecesssessedsevussvnosvevessdassosaccesdasesdsossseasbecsvesusoessovessbneh A E E aa abiens ses a osis a a Eio 8 LS sesoses osoenean neo aa Vese EREE E SSS SEn ES EETAS TSiO TO 14 1 Target Volume a A GG se YG eae aes 18 2 Audio Three 18 3 Tone Audio Fre guency iia oi did 19 A AUTO DSC ices i nd dn yd i go ndd yd Ana iria ii y 19 5 91lent Search cui OO 20 O Mixed Mod s ee Y Td dd fe CY Fd AE dnd Fd ddn Cg it 21 VACIO nuu nu ae NES TU dd A Te dod A GR Yn UY 22 AS SN NON 22 9 Backlight soi on AE O A Y ai eae eS Td GR YU 23 10 VMiewing AD ui a AE ai 24 PEO Options sscescsssscssssnsvesscassenvcassces Sexsosaseasssassesssedssadbseseesuadevesuedduncovsees S seosadobssooedbsedesovadesoessessbeesuascedsdasdessouessasobseveressensensedesesbeseanss 25 yN Lu LTT NN 27 1 Ratchet Pmpormntin gos NA 27 A Speed Gu wi SON 28 3 Tone Dei WY GW Ny Y Y yd dg Fd Y dn GYG dd Ydd 29 BON GO sawd i Fd dd S ES NW Tn GW 29 oAbsolute Valle YU TY y dT a GG Yn FY GT GT Fd iN ES 30 Ox Modulation iia 30 GE SM NF HN Y Y Y NF FE HF GYFF HR AY FF DF DF Y HY Y FFI FRYN DY TN FY DR 30 Te AutoTrac amp o GG GG E O A Gyd 31 S MAME A GG DF A t a 31 A NN 32 A A NO 33 EES Prac Initial GIC gry RY GW lia 33 12 Coarsei Gn ESB EE WG ei 34 13 Fm EA a e asu Y GA GYN YD Y FD CYD Yd AU 35 DiSscrimnnatiolii sees asi il Gwo Lond NUN Go SM chaise ca ORUC Tad NOG DON Yd oL dL aa OY AAA o
26. ENTER control pressed the ARROW controls can then be used to scroll through all the options even beyond that category i e beyond PRO OPTIONS back to PRESET PROGRAMS and BASIC ADJUSTMENTS The categories will only reappear if MENU is again pressed or at specific times during scrolling to offer short cuts From this point forward we will assume that you know how to use the MENU control the Arrow Controls to make a selection the ENTER control to enter or select that option the Arrow Controls to make adjustments and the MENU to exit Remem ber squeezing and releasing the trigger returns to a search mode Arrow Controls can be used to return from the search mode to the last menu or adjust ment display used RATCHET PINPOINTING ON CIOFF TO CHANGE PRESS JMi Tips Use the ON setting until experienced at pinpointing Chapter 5 XLT Pro Options Audio section 1 Ratchet Pinpointing Pinpointing feature automatically de tunes for easy target center locating ON Automatically aids in pinpointing When the TRIGGER is sgueezed and held for pinpointing RATCHET PINPOINTING will shrink the size of the signal as the loop is passed over the target area several times The signal will not fade completely unless the loop is moved too far away from the target center OFF When OFF the signal will remain original size giving some indication of its size and shape Manual shrinking is completed by sgueezing and rel
27. NSMIT FREQ PREAMP GAIN Glossary All Metal Any mode or control setting allowing total acceptance of all metal types iron aluminum tin nickel gold brass lead copper silver etc Audio ID Circuitry which produces different audio tones pitch for different target s conductivity Black Sand One of the most extreme components of non conductive negative ground minerals Magnetic Also called Magnetite Fe304 or magnetic iron oxide Cache Any intentionally buried or secreted hoard of valuables Conductive Salts One of the major mineral types which make up the positive ground minerals Wet ocean salt sand will produce a positive response due to its similar conductivity to metal Conductivity The measure of a metal target s ability to allow eddy currents on its surface Depth The greatest measure of a metal detectors ability to transmit an electromagnetic field into the ground De tuning Method of manually or automatically desensitize a metal detector so that it may locate the center of a target Discrimination Circuitry which ignores or otherwise indicates a specific target based on its conductivity phase Drift A loss or increase in threshold caused by temperature time or battery condition Eddy Currents Small circulating currents of electricity Ferrous Descriptive of any iron or iron bearing material Frequency The number of complete alternating current cycles produ
28. O OPTIONS PG 1 2 Ll AUDIO O G EB TRAC O DISCRIMINATION o PRO OPTIONS PG 2 2 L DISPLAY Ll SIGNAL TRANSMIT RECEIVE CAUTION Be aware that changes you make to a Program are only in effect as long as you continue using that Program If the detector is turned OFF the Trigger must be squeezed and released to recover short term volatile memory upon turning the detector ON If you want to keep the changes you made to a specific program over an extended time period days or weeks or through battery changes the entire Program must be saved in a Custom Program position 26 Basics of Pro Options The PRO OPTIONS are used to make the more intricate adjustments available on this model The PRO OPTIONS are divided into five major catego ries of menus structured similar to the Basic Adjustments Methods of entry adjustment exit and re entry remain the same To enter the PRO OPTIONS from a search mode press MENU and the MAIN MENU will appear Use the ARROW controls to select PRO OPTIONS and press ENTER The PRO OPTIONS menu will appear on the display There are two pages to the PRO OPTIONS menu PG 1 2 Page one of two The ARROW controls are then used to select the desired PRO OPTION category The five major categories have options specific to their titles For example all the options under AUDIO have to do with the way the audio circuits of the instrument behave Once a category has been selected and the
29. TO TRACTM to track ground minerals either positive or negative in relationship to the correct setting under or over kill TRAC OFFSET allows the AUTO TRACTM feature to track the ground slightly more or less than what would normally be considered perfect mostly for experts that prefer a slight offset A slightly positive offset can be used to enhance the responses of small metals gold nuggets in highly mineralized ground Positive is indicated by a slight increase in threshold as the loop ap proaches the ground in the all metal mode Dis crimination and depth may also be improved A negative offset may be used to eliminate particu larly troublesome hot rocks in areas that are otherwise difficult to search Negative offset is indicated by a loss or slight decrease in the thresh old as the loop approaches the ground in the all metal mode G E B Trac section 11 Trac Inhibit Prevents AUTO TRACTM from tracking the ground during target detection TRAC INHIBIT ON prevents the AUTO TRACTM feature from altering Ground Balance during the detection of targets This prevents the possibility of tracking to the corrosion associated with most metals TRAC INHIBIT ON is recommended for most searching conditions Some metals do not corrode GOLD and since tracking is extremely important in high mineral conditions the ability to turn TRAC INHIBIT OFF is available OFF is automatically selected in the Prospecting Program and is re
30. a standard program and a specific unwanted trash target is being detected use the LEARN REJECT to change the pro gram to reject it CAUTION If you do not return to the LEARN selection screen and turn LEARN OFF the detector will continue to learn AC CEPT or REJECT every metal target it encounters Selecting LEARN OFF after you have learned a target is extremely important Iron alloys such as steel bottle caps or nails should never be used for this LEARN method of programming Be cause of their inconsistent V D I indica tions iron alloys tend to scatter or other wise confuse the discriminate program If this occurs it is best to turn the detec tor OFF back ON and re ENTER the desired Program to return to the original factory pre set discriminate settings Chapter 5 XLT Pro Options Discrimination section 16 17 Learn Accept Reject Specific target samples can be used to show or teach the discriminator what metal targets you desire ACCEPT or REJECT Select LEARN ACCEPT or LEARN REJECT with the ARROW controls and press ENTER to turn LEARN ON The current selection is indicated by the V mark in sguare on the left of the display Once ON 1 Sgueeze and release the TRIGGER 2 Show metal target sample or samples to the instrument by sweeping them one at a time in front of the loop until the desired accept or reject sound is heard 3 Press either ARROW control to return to the LEARN selection disp
31. alternate frequency Remember that once the trigger is squeezed and released to return to a search mode the last option used can be accessed by pressing either of the arrow controls This ARROW RETURN feature can be used to handily change TRANSMIT FREQUEN CIES during a competition hunt PREAMP GAIN Tips Higher levels increase detection depth However the detector must be stable to be able to recognize a target OVERLOAD should not appear on the display when only ground miner als are present Chapter 5 XLT Pro Options Signal Transmit Receive 29 Preamp Gain Selects the intensity of the signal received from the loop PREAMP GAIN called Signal Balance on some models is used to promote stability and perfor mance Like a sensitivity control too much PREAMP GAIN will result in unstable operation and unreliable indications Unlike a sensitivity control PREAMP GAIN will have a substantial effect on OVERLOAD For maximum detection depth fine tune the PREAMP GAIN to the highest number setting without causing OVERLOAD and or unstable operation More adjustment levels range are available than what may be usable You may never encounter an area where maximum PREAMP GAIN can be used Electrical interference may make it difficult to receive an Air Balance at high PREAMP GAIN settings Selections such as MIXED MODE or AUDIO DISC OFF may not allow as high a PREAMP GAIN level as other selections This is normal
32. are ordinarily non motion It is also known to produce some variations in the responses to hot rocks rocks more mineralized than the surround ing ground which change with different speed selections Only enough S A T SPEED reguired to maintain stability is recommended Typically normal coin searching reguires slower lower number speeds beach hunting and relic hunting reguire slightly faster speeds higher numbers and prospecting reguires the fastest settings highest numbers 28 TONE I D TO CHANGE PRESS Audi Tips Great for coin jewelry and relic search ing Can be used in combination with MIXED MODE TO CHANGE PRESS ANu Tips The best aid available for pinpointing Also can work well in combination with MIXED MODE to more easily indicate when the non discriminate channel is operating Chapter 5 XLT Pro Options Audio section 3 Tone I D Assigns each V D I number its own distinct tone or pitch Target ranges can easily be identified by their sound The higher the V D I number the higher the pitch of their sound Reject targets still break up or cut out Tone I D is used in the discriminate or motion modes When ON each V D I target number has its own audio freguency or pitch 191 different pitches The higher the V D I number the higher the pitch Where a target indicates on the V D I scale can be immediately recognized The sound that rejected targets produce will
33. ced by the transmit oscillator per second Ground Balance A state of operation in which specialized circuitry can ignore the masking effect ground minerals have over metal targets Hot Rock A rock which contains a higher concentration of mineralization than the surrounding ground Matrix Refers to the total volume average of ground penetrated by a metal detector Menu Series of listings and prompts on a visual display designed to aid the operator in feature selection Metal Metallic substances iron foil nickel aluminum gold brass copper silver etc Microprocessor An electronic component that can be programed to perform certain electronic functions Mineralized Ground Any soil containing conductive or magnetic components Mode A condition of operation selected by the operator for specific functions Motion Mode Any mode that requires loop movement to respond to metals Non ferrous Not of iron any metal that is not iron Non Motion Mode Any mode of operation that doesn t reguire movement of the loop to respond to metal targets Phase The length of time between eddy current generation sustained on a metals surface and the resulting secondary electromagnetic field effect on the loops receive winding Pinpointing Finding the exact center of a metal target Reject An indication of a target non acceptance by silence or a broken sound Sensitivity The measure or capacity of a metal detector to perceive changes in conductivi
34. commended for prospecting 33 Chapter 5 XLT Pro Options COARSE G E B Tips Use for controlled reactions to specific minerals or hot rocks 34 G E B Trac section 12 Coarse G E B Manual Ground Balance Allows viewing the current automatic Ground Balance setting Air Ground Balance and or manual overriding of the automatic Ground Balance COARSE amp FINE G E B Ground Exclusion Balance or ground rejection allows manual override of the automatic balancing features to select a specific Ground Balance setting COARSE allows major adjustments FINE allows minor adjustments near the COARSE setting Before attempting manual Ground Balance adjust ments turn off AUTO TRACTM since it will alter any manual changes you make Manual Ground Balance will begin at the setting selected by the automatic Air Ground Balance seguence An Automatic Air Ground Balance performed after manual adjustment will cancel the manual setting To maintain a manual setting the Automatic Air Ground seguence must be avoided by squeezing and releasing the TRIGGER when and if the Air Balance instruction appears Air Balance instructions may appear during Basic Adjust ment or Pro Options selections following the manual adjustment When manually adjusting the Ground Balance it is necessary to make an adjustment in COARSE and or FINE then squeeze and release the TRIGGER The TRIGGER can be held in and the loop low ered and lift
35. djustment that may reguire some trial and error to find the appropriate setting If care is taken to use a desired adjustment screen last just prior to sgueezing and releasing the TRIG GER for a search mode Custom Programs such as a competition hunt program can use this ARROW RETURN feature to allow guick easy access to the most used feature Transmit Freguency Use that feature adjustment screen last just prior to sgueezing and releasing the TRIGGER for search ing Then during searching press either ARROW to return directly to that adjustment screen Chapter 4 XLT Basic Adjustments Hot Key Shortcuts HOT KEYS will save time as they allow easy access from the search mode to the most needed adjustments They are painted on the bottom of the control box for field reference COIN PROGRAM Sgueeze amp release TRIGGER after automatic battery check SCROLL OPTION After battery check use ARROWS to scroll all the current settings menus AIR GROUND BALANCE In search mode press ENTER to re Air Ground Balance GROUND BALANCE ONLY While searching hold the TRIGGER and press ENTER BATTERY CHECK While searching hold the TRIGGER and press ARROW down Sgeeze and release TRIGGER to return to searching REVERSE DISPLAY While searching hold the TRIGGER and press ARROW DOWN Press ARROWS for light dark background Light or dark background will not change battery life It will make the display easier for som
36. e to read particu larly in certain light conditions It will work in combination with backlight Reversed display is only accessible through the HOT KEYS BACKLIGHT In search mode hold TRIGGER and press MENU Release TRIGGER press ARROWS to set VIEW ANGLE While searching hold the TRIG GER and press ARROW up Release TRIGGER press ARROWS to set Chapter 4 XLT Basic Adjustments Custom Programs Saving your Basic and Pro Option adjustments for future use Save custom settings in any one of four custom program positions They will remain permanently in the XLT memory regardless if the machine is turned off or the battery removed Custom Pro grams can be changed at any time by saving new settings over a previously saved custom program o SOUEEZE TRIGGER THEN PUSH MENU o MAIN MENU PG 1 1 LI PRESET PROGRAMS CI BASIC ADJUSTMENTS C PRO OPTIONS PRESS ENTER FOR PRESET PROGRAMS PROGRAMS PG 1 M C0INS Ll COIN 8 JEWELRY CI JEWELRY BEACH SCROLL DOWN WITH ARROW KEYS PROGRAMS PG 2 3 Ll RELIC Ll PROSPECTING CUSTOM PROGRAM 1 PRESS ENTER 3 C P OPTIONS PG 1 1 C LOAD C SAVE CNAME PRESS ENTER o PROGRAMS PG 2 3 Ly RELIC Ll PROSPECTING CI TRAST USE THE ARROW KEYS TO SCROLL THE FLASHING SYMBOLS PRESS ENTER PROGRAMS PG 2 3 Ll RELIC Ll PROSPECTING TRASHY PARKS PRESS MENU Once all of the changes you desire have been made to any Preset Program or
37. easing the TRIGGER several times as the loop is passed over the target Manual shrinking can completely eliminate the target If the target no longer responds after manual shrinking move the loop away from the target sgueeze and release the TRIGGER and again sweep the loop over the area If the target is a metal it should again respond 27 Chapter 5 XLT Pro Options Audio section 2 S A T Speed Self Adjusting Threshold auto tune smooths the S A T SPEED THRESHOLD OFF 0 or ON 1 10 Without S A T SPEED a setting of 0 changes in the ground and the passage of time will tend to Tips Recommended for produce changes in the THRESHOLD sound The most conditions as it TRIGGER will have to be squeezed and released providas Ie stAbiNy repeatedly to maintain the THRESHOLD This is particularly in non discrimi sular eerie decimi d nate modes or when particularly noticeable in non iscriminate modes sensitivity levels are although S A T SPEED will also tend to add maximized Typically stability to discriminate modes S A T SPEEDs I faster S A T SPEEDs through 10 will automatically correct for such higher DUB eye Improve THRESHOLD changes performance in more mineralized ground Slower S A T SPEEDs S A T auto tune is a feature that has been used lower numbers improve on metal detectors dating back to the 1970 s It performance in milder adds a loop motion requirement to modes which gronna GOD TIO RE
38. ed in the discriminate modes those which require movement of the loop Select A C SENSITIVITY with the ARROW controls and press ENTER Use the ARROW controls to set the level of sensitivity shown by the number on the right Press ENTER Sensitivity levels adjust detection depth and also have a direct effect on detector stability A C SENSITIVITY levels should be selected carefully to allow stable predictable performance Set a lower level if the detector behaves erratically 8 D C Sensitivity Used to select the sensitivity degree that the detector 1s responsive to signals while the detector is being used in non discriminate modes These are modes that do not require movement of the loop to respond D C SENSITIVITY fine tunes stability and pinpointing Select D C SENSITIVITY with the ARROW controls and press ENTER Use ARROW controls to select the desired D C SENSITIVITY level shown by the number on the right Press ENTER D C SENSITIVITY levels should be selected carefully to allow smooth stable and predictable operation while allowing for reasonable pinpointing A C and D C Sensitivity Adjustments are traditionally the way to alter detection depth and stability There are other methods available in the PRO OPTIONS under SIGNAL TRANSMIT RECEIVE PREAMP GAIN BACKLIGHT a O Y N Tip Use only when needed and only as bright as needed for acceptable display visibility Backlight use will decrease batte
39. ed over the ground to check for a change in sound which would indicate imperfect Ground Balance To return to the Ground Balance display for further adjustment press either of the ARROW controls When perfectly Ground Bal anced in a search mode the TRIGGER can be squeezed and held and the loop lowered and lifted with very little change in the threshold hum Tips Use for controlled reactions to specific minerals or hot rocks Chapter 5 XLT Pro Options G E B Trac section 13 Fine G E B FINE G E B is used to make smaller adjustments to the Ground Balance range on either side of the COARSE setting The FINE setting combines with the COARSE setting to determine the actual ground rejection level To determine exactly what level the automatic Air Ground seguence selected it is necessary to check both COARSE and FINE levels Manual Ground Balance will rarely be used for perfect balancing as the automatic balance is extremely reliable It is generally used to offset Ground Balance for the same reasons AUTO TRACTM OFFSET is used In COARSE or FINE lower numbers indicate a Ground Balance setting toward the negative side of the V D I scale iron Larger numbers indicate a Ground Balance setting toward the positive side of the V D I chart salt Bad ground conditions high mineralization may be described as either magnetic negative or low numbers or conductive positive or high numbers COARSE and FINE settings of O
40. eeds to be found that suits the preferences of the individual and the conditions in the area As a general rule the closer together the metal targets are in an area the faster the recovery speed should be The more spacing between tar gets the slower the speed should be Don t use the fast speed if you don t need to In very trashy areas 1t 1s recommended to switch to a loop smaller in size than the standard 9 5 inch black loop Smaller loops offer better separation between targets However larger loops detect deeper and cover more area with each pass RE COVERY SPEED combined with a smaller loop can be used to search severely trashy areas BOTTLECAP REJECT Tips If having difficulties recognizing the broken sounds of iron try increas ing BOTTLECAP REJECT Chapter 5 XLT Pro Options Discrimination section 19 Bottlecap Reject Adjusts how strongly the instrument rejects or breaks up on iron Most starting programs use the minimum setting As larger numbers are selected more bias rejection against iron occurs The advantage of higher BOTTLECAP REJECT settings is that in high trash areas more decisive iron rejection occurs Trash becomes easier to identify by the broken sounds they produce The disadvantage of a high Bottlecap Rejection setting is if an iron target is close to a good metal the high degree of bias against iron may cause the detector to cancel both responses Another disad vantage is that all
41. eep of the loop no more and no less The next sweep of the loop will clear all information from the SignaGraph and list the informa tion received only within that sweep Fade is not needed in the SINGLE SWEEP mode as each pass of the loop will clear the display and provide current information automati cally Several SignaGraph indication samples occur during each sweep of the loop It is therefore normal to see one or more SignaGraph bars even in the SINGLE SWEEP mode GRAPH AVERAGING ON L_ OFF TO CHANGE PRESS EXE Tips Most beneficial when used in combination with ACCUMULATE AVERAGE ON is sug gested as it reduces indications uncharacteris tic of a particular target which may occur due to loop angle or target positioning in the ground Chapter 5 XLT Pro Options Display section 24 Accumulate ON combines SignaGraph information over multiple loop passes OFF shows SignaGraph TM information only from the last sweep of the loop Accumulate allows the SignaGraph to continually collect information This collecting of information continues from one sweep of the loop to the next Eventually if only ACCUMULATE is selected the SignaGraph will completely fill requiring that the TRIGGER by sgueezing and releasing to clear it so that further information may be viewed FADE is suggested to be used in combination with ACCUMULATE so that non current information gradually disappears and excessi
42. er the area The display will indicate depth in inches and will also show the strongest reading to aid in pinpointing exactly where to dig The shallowest reading on the depth display the loudest sound coming from the speaker and the two bars lining up with each other indicate the center of the target Don t forget to X the target as pinpointing cannot be accurate unless the target is swept from at least two different directions Once pinpointing is complete release the TRIG GER or return it to the center position Pinpointing takes practice The standard loop provided with the Spectrum is a high powered 9 5 inch design This loop s strongest traits are in the detection depth and ground coverage areas If pinpointing becomes difficult or critical an optional smaller loop is suggested The smaller loops have advantages in high trash areas and pinpointing but will not detect as deep as the standard 9 5 inch size Ready to Dig Permission Prior to searching and digging you must have permission to search private property from the owner or caretaker Laws Know the laws that apply to the area you are going to search Laws vary a great deal with the City County State and Country regarding the use of metal detectors Be respectful of private prop erty public property and the laws which govern the use of metal detectors Tools Care must be taken to dig in a way that is friendly to the landscape Tools and methods vary a
43. est overall detection depth however with the amount of trash in most areas searching with no rejection is seldom practical TONE I D and or MIXED MODE are more practical choices The idea of discrimination is to ACCEPT V D I num bers most likely to be valuables and to REJECT the V D I numbers most likely to be trash Digging ease and acceptability in an area will also decide the amount of ACCEPTed V D I numbers desired No metal detector can reject all trash while accept ing all valuables The deeper you want to detect the more trash you will need to accept and dig Chapter 5 XLT Pro Options The detector sees metals electronically thus some valuable and non valuable targets may look identi cal to the detector To select ACCEPT and RE JECT V D L numbers is to gamble that the areas you select for ACCEPT will be good targets and the area you select for REJECT will be trash targets A factory program which uses the law of averages usually produces more good targets than trash The EDIT feature allows you to fine tune the ACCEPT and REJECT settings for your area and types of desired targets further improving these odds 37 Chapter 5 XLT Pro Options BLOCK EDIT ACCEPT 72 CI REJECT TO CHANGE PRESS AMi Tips If more than a few V D I numbers are to be changed use BLOCK EDIT 38 Discrimination section 15 BLOCK Edit Speeds major EDIT changes by dragging ACCEPT or REJECT with ARROW controls A
44. ezed and held as if to pinpoint When the loop is held stationary over the target or ground the D C PHASE is shown on the upper right side of the display The depth reading can be used to help center the loop over a target for more accurate indications The audio tone will also assist in centering the loop over the target Metal targets in the ground will produce a measure ment which represents the target indication the ground measurement To measure the target alone move the loop off to one side being sure to hold the loop directly on top of the ground mineral and release and re squeeze the trigger Then move the loop back over the target This should allow a proper D C PHASE reading for the target alone The relationship between D C PHASE Ground Balance V D I number and Discrimination is complex Results are not always repeatable in varied ground conditions Ground and target re sponses can distort the detection field of the loop in a number of ways by bending reflecting absorbing and thus altering the phase and amplitude the detector measures This in turn produces inconsis tencies in the relationships of these features GRAPH ACCUMULATE ON LJ OFF TO CHANGE PRESS Audi Tips ON is suggested since it takes several sweeps of information to recognize trends If ACCUMULATE is OFF and AVERAGE is OFF then SINGLE SWEEP is active SINGLE SWEEP displays SignaGraph information received during the current sw
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46. is the ability to show a smear pattern on iron targets that often fool the other methods of identification An iron target will likely show definite bars on both the negative and positive sides of the SignaGraph often smearing all the way across the entire chart Valuable targets should not produce such obviously wide patterns In very bad ground conditions a good target may have a few small bar segments in the negative area due to mineralization However the pattern will show mostly positive bars in a fairly narrow tall group Live Search Screen Samples 95 Nickle or possible ring Sometimes a small or half pull tab will produce this indication Quarter Could be a worn half or large silver jewelry IRON REJECT targets will produce only a SpectraGraph if VISUAL DISC is ON IRON 18 ACCEPTED or VISUAL DISC OFF Pull tab Possible ring 30 AC CEPTED or VISUAL DISC OFF Chapter 3 XLT Quick Start Penny or a dime If the screw cap and penny ICON are displayed the target can be an Indian Head or zinc penny Dollar Large non iron can also produce this indication large brass jar lids IRON 95 ACCEPTED or VISUAL DISC OFF Foil Possible ring 10 ACCEPTED or VISUAL DISC OFF Ring Possible pull tab 48 ACCEPTED or VISUAL DISC OFF Chapter 3 XLT Quick Start X THE LOOP TO PINPOINT THE TARGET SQUEEZE TRIGGER DEPTH SCREEN DISPL
47. lay 4 Press ENTER control to select LEARN OFF 5 Sgueeze and release the TRIGGER to return to a searching mode As with EDIT LEARN changes will only be temporary until saved in a Custom position If LEARN has been used to develop a discriminate program the ACCEPT or REJECT V D I numbers can be reviewed by using the EDIT feature 39 Chapter 5 XLT Pro Options RECOVERY SPEED Tips Use faster speeds higher numbers for trashy areas slower speeds lower numbers for low trash areas and or im proved discrimination 40 Discrimination section 18 Recovery Speed Speeds target responses so several targets that are close together can each respond When a metal is detected it takes a fraction of a second for the detector to process the signal before 1t can respond to another metal target nearby The time it takes to process the first metal target signal so that the second metal target signal can respond is called RECOVERY SPEED There are advantages and disadvantages to fast high numbers and slow low numbers RECOV ERY SPEEDS Faster RECOVERY SPEEDs work well in high trash areas However they will have some difficulties with very deep targets as well as double responses on shallow targets Slower RECOVERY SPEEDs do not work very well in high trash areas However they will have better responses on very deep targets Slower speeds also have more definitive discrimination sounds A custom setting n
48. llows major EDIT changes to be completed guickly EDIT is for individual V D I number changes and or viewing of the current settings BLOCK EDIT is for changing multiple V D I numbers or ranges CAUTION You cannot view settings without changing ACCEPT or REJECT status in BLOCK EDIT Select BLOCK EDIT with the ARROW controls and press ENTER The ENTER control can be used to select either ACCEPT or REJECT The ARROW controls can then be used to drag that ACCEPT or REJECT status as far as desired through the V D I number range When a V D I number or range of numbers appear that you want set differently stop dragging with the ARROWs press ENTER to change the ACCEPT REJECT status and then drag that new status as far as you desire ENTER changes ACCEPT REJECT ARROWS drag that ACCEPT REJECT status ENTER again changes ACCEPT REJECT ARROWS drag that new ACCEPT REJECT status etc BLOCK EDIT not only saves time if large sections of the V D I target numbers are to be changed it also allows peace of mind in the certainty of how all the V D I numbers are set In the same amount of time it takes to view all the V D I number s current status in regular EDIT you can set them the way you desire in BLOCK EDIT LEARN ACGEPT TO CHANGE PRESS Xu Tips If searching for one specific target and an exact sample is available BLOCK EDIT everything for reject then use LEARN ACCEPT to accept only that specific target If using
49. me A full charge will last ten to fifteen hours of normal use Battery life will vary with temperature the number of targets found and the exact settings used Six hours is not unusual for extreme high performance settings backlight use or for batteries that have experienced extensive use Your charger has a switch on it that selects the QUICK charge or OVERNIGHT charger options Always check the position of this switch prior to charging Always follow the charge hours on the chart on the following page when the QUICK charge setting is used Over charging with the QUICK charge setting will damage the system Chapter 2 XLT Batteries Charging 1 There is no harm charg Using the Battery Charger on Ouick Charge Setting ing overnight using the j EYN CYFRYW FWYN FFAN NN FYNN NOE AA EN WA CYN DN hence OVERNIGHT charger ANED E O E Any voltage reading setting regardless of the 35 li RS Ad a HN less than 8 volts battery s current condition OENE ee However before charging Charging 25 E EN Quick Charge with the QUICK charger A eee setting Further acting de lerine ballet PE charging can condition by inserting MM eS o the battery into the instrument 0 5 aa aae die pan oe a az _ ON If the instrument will 13 12 115 11 105 10 95 9 85 8 75 7 65 6 not turn ON or if voltage tests eight volts or below charge five hours with the Battery Voltage Reading QUICK charge If the batte
50. n V D I numbers will have an impact on detection depth particularly for very deep targets that are difficult for the display to identify Positive 95 is one of these V D I num bers Some Preset Programs are set so that the positive 95 V D I number is rejected The display uses positive 95 for many different types of targets it cannot readily identify Therefore if positive 95 is ACCEPTed questionable targets may be dug that indicate this number and can produce some interesting recoveries A good tip regarding positive 95 Ifa target indicates 95 and the depth display indicates it as being fairly deep dig it If the depth display indicates it as being fairly shallow it is more likely to be trash or a hot rock The first 30 to 40 negative numbers below zero also impact detection depth Most iron indicates further into the negative numbers Thus the first 30 to 40 negative numbers can often be ACCEPTed without digging much iron ACCEPTing from the positive numbers down as low as minus 30 to 40 has the largest impact on the lower end of the positive numbers Sensitivity to small jewelry is increased however sensitivity to foil is also increased On a beach or in a park that has lots of small foil ACCEPTing down to minus 30 to 40 may not be practical While ACCEPTing these minus numbers a reduced sensitivity setting may help eliminate some of these small bits of unwanted foil ACCEPTINGing all V D I numbers will produce the b
51. ned by the discrimi nation settings An operator can select discrimi nate settings through the selection of an entire Program or by adjusting the accept and reject V D I numbers in the Pro Options under Discrimination EDIT All Metal Channel When the loop is not in motion or moved slowly all types of targets will produce the same low pitch beep All metal channel will by nature detect deeper than the discrimination channel Deeper targets will produce a lower volume sound when the loop is moved slowly over the area 21 Chapter 4 XLT Basic Adjustments A C SENSITIVITY Tip Preset levels work well for most conditions Reduced levels will improve stability in difficult conditions Increased levels will improve detection depth if stability can be maintained Tip Remember that once the TRIGGER is squeezed and released to go to a search mode you can return to the last adjustment screen used by pressing either ARROW control D C SENSITIVITY Tip Typically lower D C SENSITIVITY settings pinpoint shallow targets far better than high settings High settings will however produce more pinpointing as well as non discriminate mode depth Pinpointing TRIGGER saueezed MIXED MODE and V C O AUDIO are dramatically impacted by the D C SENSITIVITY setting 22 7 A C Sensitivity Used to select the appropriate sensitivity degree that the instrument is responsive to signals while being us
52. ng that relates to what it is used for For example TRASHY PARKS SMALL LOOP GHOST TOWN NIGHT HUNT COMPETI TION etc Once the name is fully assembled press MENU 5 Once you have SAVED and pressed ENTER or NAMED and pressed MENU there are four directions you can go A Sgueeze and release the TRIGGER to con tinue searching using your new custom program B Press ENTER select LOAD and press ENTER to continue searching using your new custom program C Press MENU to return to choose or develop a different program than what you stored D Turn the detector OFF 6 When the detector is turned back on regardless of whether a battery pack was left in the detector or not your custom program will be ready for you to use again and again Simply select it press ENTER select LOAD and press ENTER again Follow the on screen instructions for Air Ground Balance and then search 7 If you SAVE or NAME a program then decide you no longer want to keep it you can replace it with a Chapter 4 XLT Basic Adjustments new program using the same procedure as de scribed above The old program can only be erased when a new program is stored in that position 8 You can NAME a custom program and at a later date replace the program while maintaining the same name Develop the changes first to any pro gram then use the SAVE method which maintains the old name while storing the new program To keep the same program with a
53. noticed as once the pinpoint mode detunes for better target center locating the threshold is not present However releasing re squeezing and holding the TRIGGER with the loop at waist level a threshold will be noted Press ENTER 20 TO CHANGE PRESS AUS Tip Advanced operators can gain extra depth by monitoring the all metal and discriminate channels simultaneously checking depth and digging targets too deep for the discriminate channel alone For even more information about the target Pro Options TONE I D and or V C O can be added to produce a truly unigue advanced users mode Chapter 4 XLT Basic Adjustments 6 Mixed Mode A unigue hybrid operating mode It is an all metal DC non motion non discriminate mode working simultaneously with a discriminate AC motion discrimination mode It is two modes one detecting everything and another discriminating operating at the same time Select MIXED MODE with the ARROW controls press ENTER control to turn MIXED MODE ON or OFF AUDIO DISC needs to be ON and SILENT Search needs to be OFF for MIXED MODE to perform properly When Mixed Mode is on all types of metals will produce a sound beep Discrimination Channel When the loop is in motion targets accepted by the discriminate program will produce a high pitched beep Targets rejected by the discriminate program will produce a lower pitched beep High pitched or low pitched beeps are directly determi
54. nt is responsive to signals in the discriminate motion modes 8 D C SENSITIVITY Degree instrument is responsive to signals in non discriminate non motion modes 9 BACKLIGHT Used in dark conditions to light the display improving visibility 10 VIEWING ANGLE Adjusts the display for low or high temperature visibility MAIN MENU PG 1 1 Ll PRESET PROGRAMS L_ BASIC ADJUSTMENTS Ll PRO OPTIONS white s electronics inc 501 JE press ENTER D EXAMPLE TARGET VOLUME THE TITLE moves TO TARGET VOLUME THE SETTING USE ARROW KEYS TO ADJUST THE SETTING UP OR DOWN TIP To quickly increase to maximum hold ENTER and press ARROW up To quickly decrease to minimum hold the ENTER and press ARROW down ADJUSTMENT EXAMPLE TO CHANGE PRESS AEB 14 Basics of Basic Adjustment After you have had some field experience you may want to make some changes to the basic settings of your detector From the search mode press MENU At this point the MAIN MENU will appear on the display Use the ARROW controls to move the pointer to Basic Adjustments and then press ENTER You may now use the ARROW down control to scroll through the Basic Adjust ments Using the first adjustment screen TARGET VOL UME as an example the screens with a graphic control knob reguire you to first press ENTER then use the ARROW up and down controls to adjust Note when ENTER is pressed the
55. o which icon appears first The first target to appear is always the most likely the second is another possibility slightly less likely than the first 3 SignaGraph The SignaGraph at the bottom of the display provides a final vote as to whether or not the target should be dug A Sweep the loop over the target several times and look at the SignaGraph The SignaGraph TM automatically clears itself FADE RATE so that it doesn t fill the screen with information from past loop sweeps An operator has limited time to look at the SignaGraph If you want to look at the information again sweep the loop over the target several more times The fading of the SignaGraph information can be slowed or speeded FADE RATE to operator preference This is completed in the PRO OPTIONS under DISPLAY Automatic AVERAGING and or AC CUMULATING of SignaGraph information is also available See PRO OPTIONS B Valuable targets will show up on the positive side of the graph The positive area of the chart is the section located to the right of the zero C Look for consistency In ideal conditions coins and jewelry produce one or two bars to the right of zero Trash produces several bars sometimes on both sides of zero D In less than ideal conditions coins may produce a wider pattern of bars Most trash targets produce a recognizably different pattern than valuable targets E One of the most visual benefits of the SignaGraph
56. regardless of whether the specific V D I number is ACCEPTed or REJECTed Visual Discrimination is based on the current discriminate program Visual Discrimination has the advantage of elimi nating a large number of REJECTed V D I numbers from appearing on the display The disadvantage is that much of the visual display information will not appear for you to interpret guestionable target responses Display section 21 lcons Graphic representation of metal targets NAIL FOIL PULL TAB SCREW CAP COINS ICONS are designed for average use inside the USA If searching in other countries or in areas where such common types of targets are not ex pected ICONS may be distracting In such cases this option allows the ICONS to be turned off V D 1 SENSITIVITY Tips Lower V D I SENSI TIVITY level smaller numbers offer fewer and more reliable display indications However some deep targets may or may not respond with a display indication Higher V D I SENSITIVITY levels higher numbers produce more display indications but less reliability Levels of 86 and above produce a third V D I digit 0 providing greater resolu tion NUS 19 8 03 Cm 95 D 95 Third number 8 Chapter 5 XLT Pro Options Display section 22 V D I Sensitivity Controls how strong a target must respond to produce a display indication and controls a third digit fraction of the V D I number V D I
57. reville VA 20121 e 703 631 0202 gt gt Fax 703 222 8625 Tol Free 888 645 0202 centelec vwx net White s reputation has been built on quality products backed by quality service Our Factory Authorized Service Centers are factory trained and equipped They offer the same quality service as the factory Service before and after the sale is the cornerstone of our customer relations Before shipping detectors for service A Contact your Dealer There may be a quick simple fix or explanation that will prevent having to send the detector in for service B Double check the obvious such as batteries and try the detector in another area to be sure there isnot interference C Be sure to send all necessary parts with your detector such as batteries and holders as these items can result in symptoms D Always include a letter of explanation about your concerns even if you have talked to the Service Center by telephone E Take care in packaging instruments for ship ping Always insure your package Notes 56
58. ry life The brighter the level the higher the battery usage CAUTION If the instrument is turned ON and the EMERGENCY BACKLIGHT sequence is used the BACKLIGHT will stay ON only while you stay in that program Pressing MENU and selecting another program will turn BACKLIGHT OFF if BACKLIGHT is not also ON in that particular program If in the dark at the time the instrument is turned ON you may need to squeeze and release the TRIGGER and then use the EMERGENCY BACKLIGHT sequence You can then find the program you desire press ENTER press ENTER for Air Balance and press ENTER for Ground Balance Use the EMERGENCY BACKLIGHT ON sequence a second time if the BACKLIGHT fades in that program Unlike past Spectrum instruments the Spectrum XLT BACKLIGHT is no different than any of the other adjustments It can be saved in the custom programs or short term volatile memory However factory preset programs use the OFF 0 setting as a default standard setting Chapter 4 XLT Basic Adjustments 9 Backlight Used in dark conditions to light the display improving visibility Select BACKLIGHT with the ARROW controls and press ENTER Use the ARROW controls to select the desired BACKLIGHT level The BACKLIGHT level will be visible on the display The current level is shown on the right side of the display The graphic control knob shows the relationship of the current setting to minimum and maximum levels Minimum is O
59. ry voltage tests any other 6 The battery will lose its charge during storage voltage refer to the Charging Hours chart above for proper QUICK charge time 2 To charge insert the charger plug into the battery pack jack located near the plastic tab and metal contact points 3 Plug the charger into a standard wall outlet 110 volts for USA models 4 Again the QUICK charger setting uses the above chart for a specific charge time OVER NIGHT is designed to charge the battery in as little as fourteen hours However no harm will come to the system leaving it charging for several days 5 It is normal for the battery and charger to get warm during use However if either the battery or the charger gets too hot to hold or deforms due to the heat discontinue use and return for testing If stored inserted in your instrument this loss will be more noteworthy It is recommended that the battery be removed from the instrument during periods of storage It is not advisable to store re chargeable batteries for long periods of time with out use If however storage is necessary store without a charge discharged 7 Do not discharge the battery in devices other than your metal detector Unnecessary discharging and or an absolute discharge will reduce battery life and may damage the battery Unlike older recharge able battery designs the rechargeable battery provided with your detector can be recharged at any time Regardless of
60. s electronics inc cu ARROW DOWN When the instrument is turned on the battery volt age will momentarily appear after the opening display The detector will then continue to the MAIN MENU To recheck the battery voltage during operation sgueeze and hold the TRIGGER and press the ARROW DOWN control TRIGGER UNDER DISPLAY POD Standard Battery Holder BLUE DECAL 1 The standard battery holder blue decal holds eight AA cell batteries Alkalines are recom mended for use with this model 2 Non alkaline batteries can be used in this holder When non alkalines or rechargeable AA cells are used detecting time before replacement recharge may be reduced 3 LOW BAT will automatically appear on the display when the batteries become too low to properly operate the detector 4 The battery compartment opens by gently pulling down on the front of each of the two latches on the bottom of the control box releasing the catch and hinging open the door The non rechargeable battery holder can use many different types of batteries including rechargeable This holder is designed for standard size penlight AA batteries which should be 50 mm 10mm Battery lengths shorter than this will likely cause problems with this power supply Using the Standard Battery Holder 1 Slide open the battery holder lid decal side of battery holder by applying gentle upward pressure on the tab of the door so that
61. s time to dig o The last screen will be the live search Search Fundamentals The loop search coil must be in motion sweep ing from side to side for this instrument to respond to metal Practice a smooth sweep of the loop from side to side keeping the loop close to the ground throughout the swing Each pass of the loop should take approximately two seconds from right to left two seconds to return from left to right Walk forward slowly Take small steps no greater than half normal strides Make sure each pass of the loop overlaps the last by at least half the length of the loop Do not lift the loop at the end of each swing Keep it close to the ground at all times To become comfortable with sweeping the loop takes some practice Try to loosen up and find a comfortable grip on the handle Premature fatigue may result from gripping the handle too tightly improperly adjusted rod or elbow support and limited body movement Hold the handle loosely Adjust the rod and elbow support for comfort and keep the elbow strap loose Use your arm shoulder and even your back a little to allow a smooth even sweep of the loop Now that you re sweeping the loop smoothly over the ground you will notice that the detector starts making sounds beeps Not all sounds are good targets some trash targets also make the detector beep Chapter 3 XLT Quick Start As the loop is swept over the ground ignore the display and concentrate on the so
62. sguare around the title moves to the setting indicating you are ready to make adjustments with the ARROW controls After adjusting press MENU and use the ARROW controls to continue viewing setting other Basic Adjustments or sgueeze and release the TRIGGER to begin searching Adjustment screens with an on off selection need only for you to press ENTER to change setting Pressing ENTER again changes back to the original setting More Basics All the MENU items are tied together so that the ARROW up and down controls scroll through every adjustment screen If you continue to press the ARROW down you can go beyond the last BASIC ADJUSTMENT View Angle and into the PRO OPTIONS If the ARROW up control is pressed after VOLUME you will be scrolling backwards through the options starting with the end of the Preset Programs then the MAIN MENU then the end of the PRO OPTIONS An important feature of the ARROW controls If a BASIC ADJUSTMENT has been made for ex ample Volume and the trigger has been sgueezed and released to return to a search mode you can return to the volume adjustment simply by pressing either of the ARROW controls This shortcut returns to the last adjustment that was made thereby allowing an operator to switch directly from a search mode to the adjustment currently being fine tuned This feature is desirable as you start using BASIC ADJUSTMENTS or PRO OPTIONS that are located further down the menu listings or any a
63. ssnetsoceded 53 Chapter 1 XLT Assembly Assembly Twist and insert each end of WASHERS EACH LOC aca to EACH LOOP COIL CARRY CARTON CABLE RETAINERS DISPLAY 1 PRESET PROGRAMS 2 BASIC ADJUSTMENTS CENTER RO 3 PRO OPTIONS SECTION 4 TARGET ID NUMBERS SSS 5 TARGET ID ICONS CLEVIS 5 6 TARGET ID SIGNAGRAPH LOWER 7 BATTERY STRENGTH ROD TOUCH PADS SELECT PROGRAMS ADJUST CONTROLS CAMLOCKS ELBOW CUP ELBOW CUP STRAP FOAM PADS INSIDE ELBOW Trigger behind display activates depth reading and pinpoint mode Remove decal paper from the two rubber bumpers Install on the bottom of the control box one in each of the front corners shown below by X Press in place and hold firmly for a few seconds then release HOT KEY SHORTCUTS BOTTOM OF A paa ERORE CONTROL BOX 1 BATTERY BATTERY COMPARTMENT COMPARTMENT CONTROLBOX DOOR CATCHES Assembly Instructions 1 Remove all parts from shipping carton and check the assembly page to make sure all parts are present 2 There are rubber washers between clevis lower rod and loop ears Use only nonmetallic washers fiber bolt and thumbnut to secure loop search coil to clevis lower rod 3 Unlock S rod camlock and insert clevis lower rod into curved S rod so that stainless steel spring clip buttons line up and lock into one of the adjustment holes in the curved S rod Turn camlock to secure
64. still be canceled or modified broken up by the discriminate circuit The 191 different pitches or tones activated with TONE I D cannot be adjusted as to their pitch Each V D I number s sound is predetermined by the factory and is not adjustable nor will they shift with TONE AUDIO FREQUENCY adjustments TRANSMIT FREQUENCY settings will add slight variations to these tones Audio section 4 V C O Voltage Controlled Oscillator produces a higher pitched tone the stronger the target becomes Voltage Controlled Oscillator is a feature that will only work in the non discriminate modes When it 1s ON the stronger the response the higher the pitch of the sound An excellent aid in pinpointing V C O will only function when the trigger is sgueezed for pinpointing when activated in a dis criminate mode D C SENSITIVITY settings will dramatically change the performance of V C O D C SENSI TIVITY settings above a level of 35 may peak the audio pitch too soon to allow V C O to be useful D C SENSITIVITY settings of 35 or below lower numbers are recommended 29 Chapter 5 XLT Pro Options ABSOLUTE VALUE TO CHANGE PRESS Audi Tips Turn ON if elon gated Bigfoot or Goldfoot loops differentiating designs have been installed MODULATION MON C OFF TO CHANGE PRESS Audi Tips If you have excellent hearing and want to single out deep targets by their lower volume responses use modulation ON is
65. sure to corrosive compounds including salt Duration of any implied warranty e g merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose shall not be longer than the stated warranty Neither the manufacturer or the retailer shall be liable for any incidental or conseguential damages Some states however do not allow the limitation on the length of implied warranties or the exclusion of incidental or conseguential damages Therefore the above limitations may not apply to you In addition the stated warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state The foregoing is the only warranty provided by White s as the manufacturer of your metal detector Any extended warranty period beyond two years which may be provided by a Dealer or other third party on your detector may be without White s authority involvement and consent and might not be honored by White s 54 White s Service Centers White s Authorized Service Centers o White s Electronics 1011 Pleasant Valley Rd Sweet Home OR 97386 541 367 6121 Fax 541 367 6629 nbaker whiteselectronics com o Electronic Exploration 700 South Main Lombard IL 60148 630 620 0618 Fax 630 620 1005 Tol Free 800 392 3223 Geoquest 106 US Hwy 46 Saddlebrook NJ 07663 973 712 1443 Fax 973 772 7773 Tol Free 877 772 7443 akempf mediaone net akempf mediaone net o Centreville Electronics 13810 B Braddock Rd Cent
66. targets iron and non iron tend to start sounding more broken at high levels of BOTTLECAP REJECT The operator needs to fine tune BOTTLECAP REJECT according to their preferences and the conditions being searched Some ground conditions make it difficult for the instrument to recognize iron BOTTLECAP RE JECT allows compensation for these areas 41 Chapter 5 XLT Pro Options ON LJ OFF TO CHANGE PRESS ANU Tips Typically you re not interested in the RE JECTed target information Eliminating it from appear ing reduces or cleans up the display information you must interpret ON is recommended for most search conditions MON L OFF TO CHANGE PRESS EX Tips The ICONS provide a quick way of reading the display information ON is recommended If you do not use these ICONS selecting OFF will speed the remain ing display indications 42 Display section 20 Visual Disc When ON REJECTed V D I numbers and their associated ICONS are prevented from appearing on the display When OFF all V D I numbers and associated ICONS appear VISUAL DISC ON eliminates both the V D I number and the ICON NAIL FOIL PULL TAB etc of REJECTed V D I numbers from appear ing on the display In other words if Visual Dis crimination is ON and a specific target is rejected for example 0 IRON then 0 IRON will not appear on the display If VISUAL DISC is OFF all the display indications will appear
67. tent or extremely inconsistent ground conditions which may TRAC less or more than this desired standard 32 G E B Trac section 9 Trac Speed Dictates when AUTO TRAC M adjusts Ground Balance Trac Speed allows adjustment of the amount of ground mineral change required to cause Autotracking to occur At slower speeds lower numbers it takes a significant change in the ground to cause tracking to occur At faster speeds higher numbers it takes very little change in the ground mineral to cause tracking to occur The end result more tracking occurs at higher numbers than at lower numbers Too much tracking can cause errors in the ground balance setting Not enough tracking can result in the ground balance setting never catching up with changing ground TRAC VIEW is used to see how much tracking is occur ring Generally a faster higher number TRAC SPEED is needed for more consistent ground conditions Slower TRAC SPEEDS lower num bers is needed for more inconsistent ground conditions TRACK appearing every three to five sweeps of the loop is the ideal setting when the ground conditions will allow AUTO TRAC OFFSET FO Tips Recommended only for experienced operators who fully understand ground rejection TRAC INHIBIT MON LI OFF TO CHANGE PRESS EX Tips ON for most search conditions OFF for pros pecting Chapter 5 XLT Pro Options G E B Trac section 10 Trac Offset Allows AU
68. the default standard setting for all factory Preset Programs If your hearing isn t the best the OFF setting is recommended 30 Audio section 5 Absolute Value Bigfoot and Goldfoot loop use Absolute Value is included to enhance the perfor mance of specialty loop Bigfoot and Goldfoot designs Absolute Value increases the detection area of these loops in the non discriminate modes to their entire length Use of Absolute Value is not recommended for round loop designs Audio section 6 Modulation Allows motion modes to produce different volume levels based on target depth Modulation is used in the discriminate or motion modes When ON it allows the depth of the target to dictate the volume of the response Thus deep targets can be easily recognized by their lower volume sound If OFF the discriminate or motion modes will produce the same volume of response on all detected targets regardless of depth The use of MODULATION allows for the singling out of deep targets in the standard discriminate mode It saves time by eliminating the checking of each target with the depth indication in the pinpoint mode AUTO TRAC ON LI OFF TO CHANGE PRESS BAS Tips Use ON for most search conditions TRAC VIEW LION OFF TO CHANGE PRESS 433 95 8 95 Tips Use when experi menting with different TRAC SPEEDs to deter mine if and how often AUTO TRAC automati cally adjusts Ground Balance
69. ty within the loops detection pattern Signal An audio or display response alerting the operator that a target has been detected Stability The ability of a metal detector to maintain smooth predictable performance Target Refers to any object that causes an audio or display indication Visual ID A feature which creates a visual indication to aid in identification of a target VLF Very Low Frequency A metal detector that operates in the 3 30 kHz frequency range 52 WARRANTY TRANSFER If for any reason you should sell your Spectrum XLT prior to the date the warranty expires the remaining warranty is transferable This transfer is authorized by calling 1 800 547 6911 and getting an Authorization Number Simply fill out the following information including the Authorization Number seal it in a stamped envelope and send it to White s Electronics 1011 Pleasant Valley Road Sweet Home Oregon 97386 The remaining warranty period will then be available to the new owner The Warranty Statement applies to both the original owner as well as the second owner Gs WARRANTY TRANSFER Original Owner Name Address Which appears on the original warranty card Instrument Serial Number Date Code Original Purchase Date Name Address Comments Distributor Authorization Code New Owner 53
70. unds the detector makes As the loop is passed over metal that is likely trash the sound will be inconsistent Trash targets typi cally produce a shorter sputter type sound that is often broken or double in nature Place a steel pop bottlecap on the ground Pass the loop over it several times to become familiar with this sound at different loop sweep speeds Note that an aluminum twist off bottlecap cannot be used as it is a differ ent type of target Also note that very old rusty bottle caps may start reading as guarters due to the elimination of the iron alloy through deterioration Once familiar with the sound typical bottle caps produce an operator may pass over such targets and continue searching without consulting the display information saving more time for evaluating possible good targets As the loop passes over metal that is likely a good target a more consistent and smooth sound will be heard A good target typically produces a longer more solid sound Place a guarter on the ground and sweep the loop over it several times to become familiar with the sound of a good target Why Air Ground Balance When the display prompts you to AIR BALANCE by holding the loop at waist level and press ENTER The XLT gt s circuits are being prepared for ground balanc ing by measuring temperature and other variables that affect electronic circuits The XLT beeps and you lower the search coil to the distance above the ground that
71. ve TRIGGERing is not reguired FADE will gradually reset or clear the SignaGraph to eliminate old information Display section 25 Average Emphasizes the most common or predominate SignaGraph indications AVERAGE does not necessarily allow showing of all the available information on the SignaGraph It averages the information received and shows this average on the SignaGraph When used in combi nation with ACCUMULATE it has more informa tion to average which results in more accurate indications of trends FADE is suggested to clear the display of old information rather than excessive TRIGGERing 45 Chapter 5 XLT Pro Options FADE RATE Tips Recommended for all but the SINGLE SWEEP mode Adjust the rate of FADing so that you have time to view the SignGraph TM prior to it resetting However do not set it so slow as to show non current information 46 Display section 26 Fade Clears or fades non current SignaGraph informa tion bars FADE allows past information to automatically clear or fade from the SignaGraph M Without Fade or with too slow of a FADE rate the SignaGraph will fill with information that is no longer valid as you sweep through a search area A minimum setting of O eguals no fade at all The SignaGraph information will continue to appear until the trigger is sgueezed and released A maxi mum setting of 14 selects a very guick fade rate The SignaGraph
72. ve a graphic control knob However ENTER must still be pressed before adjustments are possible 36 Discrimination section 14 Disc Edit Allows for changing which targets V D I or refer ence numbers are ACCEPTed detected or REJECTed discriminated out within the current Program you are using Select DISC EDIT and press ENTER Now use the ARROW controls to view the V D I numbers from negative 93 to positive 95 that appear on the right side of the display These are the same reference numbers that are listed on the top right hand side of the control box V D I SCALE or target chart For each V D I number a y will appear to the left indicating whether the current program will ACCEPT or REJECT targets that display that number Use the ENTER control to change any desired V D I number to ACCEPT or REJECT status If you do not save the entire Program into a Cus tom position the changes you make in EDIT are only in use as long as you continue to use that program The only exception being the temporary short term or volatile memory as previously de scribed If you make EDIT changes in Coin and then switch to COIN amp JEWELRY you lose all editing you completed in the Coin Program Each time a factory Preset Program is ENTERed all unsaved settings are over written by the factory recommended settings Only the Custom Programs will save your custom settings through Preset Program selections Accepting certai
73. whether or not it already has a partial charge memory will not occur 8 White s has provided the leading edge of re chargeable battery technology with your instru ment Disregard all advice which conflicts with the above recommendations Care for batteries pro vided by other manufacturers or with other White s models may vary Battery Life amp Memory Volatile memory temporarily holds any program changes or settings not yet saved in a Custom Program Short term or volatile memory is retained so long as a good battery remains in the detector To recover volatile memory immediately sgueeze and release the TRIGGER once the detector is turned ON If the battery is removed all volatile memory is lost Long term memory programs saved in Custom Programs is automatically saved for up to ten years regardless of whether a battery is in the detector or not When using fresh batteries the voltage will initially check somewhere in the 10 to 14 volt area Unlike standard batteries the rechargeable battery voltage will guickly drop to between 9 and 10 volts and plateau there for most of its life Once the recharge able battery voltage drops below this plateau it will guickly drop below a usable voltage level eight volts and thus require a recharge Low Battery will automatically appear on the display when the battery reaches eight volts Like a personal computer there are times such as low battery conditions when the microprocessor
74. y using similar settings 10 5 82 2 12 9 6 3 0 The D C Phase of the ground has a relationship to the proper Ground Balance setting This is of particular interest to those who use the optional COARSE or FINE G E B Manual Ground Balance Manual Ground Balance has a range that covers V D I numbers from 95 10 A Manual Ground Balance Coarse setting of O equals a D C PHASE of negative 95 A Coarse setting of 255 equals a D C Phase of 10 As mentioned under COARSE and FINE G E B Ground Balance is not the same as EDITing these V D I numbers for REJECT However if your ground measures 90 ACCEPTing V D I 90 will produce operational problems as the detector will see the ground as a target With the same logic if a target measures 90 and the ground measures 90 and the detector is Ground Balanced to this 90 ground such a target will be virtually invisible to the detector These conditions would be extremely rare however the point is there must be a difference between the target and the ground for the target to be detected Display section 23 D C Phase Measurement of the ground mineralization or measuring the phase V D I reference number of a specific metal target during pinpointing When D C PHASE is ON and the TRIGGER squeezed and released normal searching begins When a target is located or when the operator wants to measure a target or the ground the TRIG GER is sque
75. you will be searching Press ENTER to have the XLT cancel track out or GROUND BALANCE the ground mineralization The XLT then automati cally tracks out the varying mineralization as you continue to search Chapter 3 XLT Quick Start Live Search Screen what is it telling me VISUAL POSSIBLE TARGET DISCRIMINATION IDENTITIES INDICATION V D I NUMBER ICONS TARGET REFERENCE NUMBER SIGNAGRAPH BARGRAPH 1 V D I Visual Discrimination Indication target reference number In the upper left hand side of the display there is a V D I number that corresponds to the V D I SCALE painted on the top right hand side of the control box It also corresponds to the Discriminate Edit feature allowing you to reject or accept targets based on their V D I reference number There are numbers for non ferrous not of iron targets and numbers for ferrous iron targets Rejected V D I numbers may not appear if the VISUAL DISCRIMINATION feature is ON Reasonably consistent V D I reference numbers five digits in a desirable area of the chart is a vote for digging the target 2 Possible Target Identities Probable or most likely Target To the right of the V D I number possible target identities will be represented graphically These graphics are called ICONS A fairly consistent indication of a desirable target is another vote to dig the target One or two possible target icons may appear There is significance t
76. ypes of or OFF When ON specific targets will be accepted metals or rejected based on the Program currently in use Audio Disc turns ON or OFF the entire audio discriminate feature When OFF all types of metals produce an audio tone beep Only by selection of a different Program or by entering the Pro Options under Discrimination can specific target s V D I numbers acceptance or rejection criteria be altered Press ENTER Chapter 4 XLT Basic Adjustments 5 Silent Search The ability of the detector to be operated without SILENT SEARCH the threshold or background hum that is normally heard continuously during operation The instrument is silent until a target is detected TO CHANGE PRESS 233 Tip A threshold hum is Select SILENT SEARCH with the ARROW recommended as it often controls and use the ENTER control to turn fades over rejected SILENT SEARCH ON or OFF targets providing neon ass AUDIO DISC needs to be ON and MIXED and ground conditions If the constant noise MODE needs to be OFF for SILENT SEARCH to bothers or distracts you perform properly and reduced AUDIO THRESHOLD doesn t In Pro Options the Discriminate feature can be help select SILENT SEARCH used to accept all metal targets while using SILENT SEARCH Itis not possible to achieve a non motion searching mode with SILENT SEARCH ON When SILENT SEARCH is ON the all metal pinpointing mode continues to produce a threshold This may not be

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