White’s Electronics Prizm 6T, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...1 Prizm 6T Owner s Guide White s Electronics Inc Manufacturers of the World s Finest Metal Detectors Prizm 6T ...

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Page 3: ...sembly 4 Batteries 6 Getting Started 8 Controls Features 12 Displays 19 Repair Service 21 Warranty 24 Target Recovery 30 Guide to this Manual White s Electronics Inc 1011 Pleasant Valley Road Sweet Home OR 97386 USA ...

Page 4: ...ht cable slack prior to first revolution to allow search coil tilting 5 Grip by handle with arm in elbow cup and sweep search coil over floor If necessary for comfort unlock camlock compress buttons and reposition fiber rod If necessary elbow cup is also adjustable for comfort 6 A large nylon strap is provided When woven through the slots in elbow cup physical leverage and control is provided Inse...

Page 5: ...mbly Diagram Search Coil Handle Search Coil Cable to Control Box Connector Camlock Thumbnut Fiber Rod S Rod Search Coil Cable Non metallic Washers Fiber Bolt Large Nylon Strap Display Control Buttons Elbow Cup Battery ...

Page 6: ...on the door when closing and latching the rubber expands outwardly to form a water tight seal for the battery box Some battery boxes can be squeezed and latched but most require a little help to flatten the seal and latch the door This is best accomplished with the box pulled out about 3 and energetically closed The unit is built to take it After time this function will ease 4 Press ON OFF button ...

Page 7: ...control settings target indications battery quality battery condition upon purchase and shelf life One may add or subtract as much as 50 depending upon the above variables It is always wise to carry back up batteries when traveling far from home 7 Good quality rechargeable AA batteries may be purchased separately for use in your Prizm Typically rechargeablebatteries will fall short of 25 hour cont...

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Page 9: ...ve the ground After a few pumps of the loop from surface to 12 inches the 6T will then be ground balanced The 6T will automatically track the ground as the mineraliation changes 3 Due to the many metals used in modern construction it is best to use and practice outdoors 4 Sweep the round search coil from side to side over ground evenly near to or touching ground surface keeping it very close to th...

Page 10: ... round search coil over the ground recognizing solid repeatable beeps and display indications from broken or inconsistent ones pinpointing and digging all take practice Be patient To speed the learning curve bury a nail coin and other items an inch or two in the ground and practice locating recognizing the different sounds and display indications and pinpointing 9 You must have permission to searc...

Page 11: ...use which may present additional challenges Check with your Dealer Area Detecting Club Local Police or Parks Recre ations Department 10 Known and marked historical sites are certainly Off Limits to metal detector use Educate yourself follow the laws in your area and always aid Law Enforce ment and Archeologists to further promote this great hobby With research and thought there are many areas to s...

Page 12: ...of metal Areas of high power electrical lines or extremely mineralized soil conditions will usually require lower SENS levels Areas of little electrical activity and dry beach sand usually allow higher SENS settings Standard automatic setting works well for most areas Few areas will allow reasonable predictable performance at maximum SENS A consistent overload signal low pitch beep and OL on displ...

Page 13: ...f targets on the display A reject setting is indi cated on the display as a speaker in a circle with a slash through it directly under each category selected for rejection To locate jewelry except iron accept as many categories as you can endure digging Pressing upper circling arrow portion of DISC button to cycle through the available DISC categories settings Once at a category press lower portio...

Page 14: ...shallow in the ground Whatever the finding regarding a particular size the results will be consistent If the detector indicates a target at an inch and after digging three inches the target is not located that item is larger than a typical coin C Typically lighter metal targets like the aluminum pull tab remain at fairly shallow depths A TAB indication that indicates fairly shallow is likely a TAB...

Page 15: ...f recovering valued metal items E The depth bar graph indication left side of display continuously indicates the depth of the target from 10 plus inches lower left to zero inches on the upper left When the P P is held the larger numbers next to the depth bar chart indicates depth more precisely 40 4 0 inches 25 2 5 inches 85 indiates 8 5 inches Prizm 6T Depth Display ...

Page 16: ...th the lowest pitch tone to large coins at the highest pitch tone Tone ID allows the operator to immediately be aware of the likely category of metal item without looking at the display Display categories selected for rejection with DISC either produce no beep at all or a broken inconsistent beep A very low pitch beep with OL on display indicates OVERLOAD too much target signal which does prevent ...

Page 17: ...locks the ground rejection level at its current setting indicated on the right side of the display with a padlock icon Unusually inconsistent grounds spotty bits of significant mineral among lower or higher mineral base can cause difficulties for the automatic system The average ground setting chosen by the automatic system may not be ideal for eliminating ground noise and providing reasonable sta...

Page 18: ...late an ideal average ground rejection level Upon Unlocking Trac 6T instantly chooses that level 8 Beach salt water beaches present a particular challenge for all metal detectors Salt when wet is conductive like a metal target is conductive When searching wet salt water beaches press Beach Beach appears on the right side of the display when ON Beach ON changes the perimeters of the ground balance ...

Page 19: ... known metals Identical metal items indicate identical display categories Similar metal items produce similar display catego ries Different types of metal may however share the same category based on their electrical characteristics size shape exact content For example small aluminum foil and small gold jewelry may indicate in the same category The display simply tells you the most common items fo...

Page 20: ...ings target indications battery quality battery condition upon purchase and shelf life One may add or subtract as much as 50 depending upon the above variables It is always wise to carry back up batteries when traveling far from home A three beep alarm sounds every five minutes when batteries are too low to operate Overload Display ...

Page 21: ...s such as batteries and try the detector in another area to be sure there is not outside electrical interference C Be sure to send all necessary parts with your detector such as search coils and batteries as these items can result in symptoms D Always include a letter of explanation about your concern even if you have talked to the Service Center by telephone E Take care in packaging your detector...

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Page 24: ...anufacturer warranty which covers the instrument two years from the original purchase date regardless of the owner Items excluded from the warranty are batteries accessories that are not standard equipment 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 ...

Page 25: ...e limitation on the length of implied warranties or the exclusion of incidental or consequen tial 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 warra...

Page 26: ...s any secondary owners Original Owner New Owner Name _________________________________________ Address _______________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Comments _____________________________________ _______________________________________________ WARRANTY TRANSFER Name _________________________________________ A...

Page 27: ...all carry out the necessary work for you ANY WORK CARRIED OUT BY UNAUTHORIZED PERSONS WILL AUTOMATICALLY NULLIFY THE WARRANTY 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 Electronics UK ltd will repair or replace at its option all necessary parts without charge for parts or labor Simplly return...

Page 28: ... longer than the stated warranty Neither the manufacturer nor the retailer shall be liable for any inciden tal or consequential damages resulting from defects or failures of the instrument to perform This warranty does to affect your statutory legal rights White s Electronics UK ltd 35 harbour Road Inverness Scotland IV1 1UA Telephone 01463 223456 Fax 901463 224048 e mail sales whelects demon co u...

Page 29: ...and information on previous and new owners WARRANTY TRANSFER UK Original Owner New Owner Name _________________________________________ Address _______________________________________ _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ Comments _____________________________________ _______________________________________________ Name ____________________...

Page 30: ... to cut around the target and not damage it 9 Replace the turf flap and step on it firmly Once completed very little indication of digging should be seen 8 After recovering the target the dirt can then easily be replaced with a minimum of spreading 7 If additional dirt needs to be removed from the hole place it on a drop cloth It is very important for the future of metal detecting that you use car...

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