White's Spectra V3i, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...hite s Electronics Inc The World s Finest Metal Detectors manufactured in Sweet Home Oregon USA Owner s Guide Owner s Guide Now with ON BOARD Now with ON BOARD Quick Reference Manual Quick Reference M...

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Page 3: ...no substitutes for field experience Practice using the Spectra and then study this manual further Before long you may well be teaching the experts a thing or two I am proud of the Spectra and the peop...

Page 4: ...t 17 Live Controls 17 VDI Numbers Spectragraph 17 Icons 18 Analyze 19 Pinpoint 19 Navigate 20 Live Controls 20 Six Block Menu 23 Programs 24 Restore 25 Memory Capabilities 26 Sensitivity 27 Audio 28 W...

Page 5: ...pg 5 Expert menu 46 Programs 46 Discrimination 47 Sensitivity 48 Audio 48 Frequency 50 Ground Tracking 51 Filter Speed 52 Configure 54 Custom Program Notes 63 Table of Contents...

Page 6: ...sired harmonic frequencies Lots and lots of harmonic frequencies 10 s or even 100 s of them These harmonics have no useful energy and are not part of the signal processing So while we can claim to tr...

Page 7: ...ransmit waveform is optimized to put all the energy into that one frequency So if you want to hunt for only deep silver or only gold jewelry V3i can be optimized for these tasks A final advantage of m...

Page 8: ...p Connector Control Box Elbow Cup Foam Pads Inside Elbow Cup Battery Compartment Door Battery Compartment Latches Headphone Jack Place soft rubber washer b between clevis and ears both sides b b Displ...

Page 9: ...e 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...

Page 10: ...rechargeable battery holder can use many different types of batteries including rechargeable This holder is designed for standard size AA batteries 50 mm 10 mm Battery lengths shorter than this will...

Page 11: ...l vary with temperature the number of targets found and the exact settings used Six hours is not unusual for extreme high performance settings or for batteries that have experienced extensive use The...

Page 12: ...l not be operating properly and will soon entirely cease to operate Owner Registration How to Access To access Information Configure press MENU twice in succession Arrow down to Owner Registration and...

Page 13: ...es Select Audio or Zoom Audio to Wireless Headphone Press Press to enable x Press and hold headphone power button Headphone is connected within five seconds when you hear The metal detector speaker wi...

Page 14: ...share your experiences with White s Spectra owners at White s Website Forum www whiteselectronics com Live Help Consult your local Dealer or contact White s Authorized Regional Distributor at 1 800 5...

Page 15: ...before releasing ENTER locks Spectra in pinpoint mode squeeze and release trigger twice to unlock pinpoint Sweep search coil close to the ground from side to side overlapping each pass Locate a consis...

Page 16: ...oices Experts have developed these programs for you Feel free to edit and experiment Remember It is easy to RESTORE In depth Turn On Go Press ON OFF When first turned on the Spectra display shows the...

Page 17: ...program with the same name that has different settings in the Library Backlight On the same line as COIN JEWELRY to the far left a light bulb indicates the display BACK LIGHT is on Press ARROW RIGHT...

Page 18: ...d note audio and display ICONs In combination with the VDI number and target signature blocks an ICON will appear above the rectangle in the upper right side of display and a large VDI visual discrimi...

Page 19: ...wo inches Accuracy depends on search coil sweep speed and consistency Next to the large VDI number is a calculation displayed as a percentage 100 is sure target infor mation and 10 should be considere...

Page 20: ...ared to PROS PECTING Live controls can be selected rearranged and changed in their appearance Expert Menu Personal preference selections within the Expert Menu will automatically export to the Live Co...

Page 21: ...nd ground noise The preset factory program settings are always marked with a checkmark or the value is underlined When changing Sensitivity on RX Gain reground balance is recommended see Ground Balanc...

Page 22: ...Default reverts only that specific setting to it s original or last Saved setting for that Program To Common saves that setting to the common group From Common installs the setting already in the comm...

Page 23: ...CONTROLS MENU and EXPERT MENU are all different windows for the same set of features or adjustments Progressively greater detail and option choices are offered This progression keeps rarely adjusted...

Page 24: ...lso good for other types of nature metals prospecting copper and silver nuggets Deep Silver Accepts only high range VDI numbers for high range targets silver When the entire low range is eliminated on...

Page 25: ...groups of choices Discrimination Sensitivity Volume Threshold Audio Tones Audio Modes Frequency Ground Tracking Filter Speed and Configuration To eliminate your Common selections for that program go...

Page 26: ...Program line under your custom setting or check mark manually Save under Expert Programs Or SAVE an individual setting only from the Live control by selecting and adjusting it then holding Enter and p...

Page 27: ...signal is also increased In low mineralized ground Tx Boost will increase detection depth however battery life is also reduced significantly perhaps as much as 50 May require adjustment to Rx Gain Dis...

Page 28: ...shold Tone or Pitch Use the ARROW Left Right to select the Tone or Pitch of the Threshold Ex perts recommend you set the Threshold pitch significantly different compared to the Target Tone Pitch In th...

Page 29: ...different wireless channel should be considered Connect Sequence AFTER CHANNEL CHANGE described below MENU TAB to Connect Press ENTER Hold Power button on Wireless Headphone beep BEEP beep BEEP and d...

Page 30: ...peaker activated automatically selects between built in speaker and Wireless headphones Spectra keeps looking for a wireless during built in speaker use some minor additional battery life will be used...

Page 31: ...y Box Reject you will not hear the target Press Enter to change the highlighted VDI number Hold ENTER and ARROW Up or Down to drag the current selection Accept or Reject through a range of numbers mor...

Page 32: ...t often referred to as Cold Rocks If the mineral response is different than the ground balance point then that particular signal response target is assigned the VDI 95 Example If the GB point is minus...

Page 33: ...al setting for your search coil sweep speed and habits may not be the best for another person in the same grounds Typically the lower number Hz are better suited for slower search coil sweep speeds Th...

Page 34: ...will vary with single frequency selection generally reduced battery life at 2 5 kHz notably when Tx Boost is used Higher frequencies are more battery friendly Frequency Offset Allows a user to slightl...

Page 35: ...potty ground imperfections can cause instability and errors Ideally select a speed that keeps up yet doesn t overcompensate for every unusual rock Offset Selects a slightly or ground balance and track...

Page 36: ...FRANCOIS French DEUTSCH German RUSSIAN Russkiy Yazyk ESPANOLA Spanish Americana TURKCE Turkish Metric Units Select Metric Units Press ENTER to turn ON indicated by an X or OFF indicated by an empty sq...

Page 37: ...error to correct that digit squeeze and release trigger ARROW back to that digit and press ENTER to bring the Keyboard back then retype that digit Contact Press MENU TAB to exit Name and select Conta...

Page 38: ...pg 38 Complete Guide to Spectra V3i Preset Program Chart blank Chart for your use on page 63...

Page 39: ...pg 39 Complete Guide to Spectra V3i Special Library Programs Chart B B A A S S I I C C M M E E N N U U...

Page 40: ...g the peak responses Sweep Analysis Screen shows the response strength for each frequency as the search coil sweeps over the target Vector Analysis Screen shows the phase and strength of each frequenc...

Page 41: ...ucts 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 corne...

Page 42: ...age caused by accident misuse neglect alterations modifications unauthorized service or prolonged exposure to corrosive compounds including salt Duration of any implied warranty e g merchantability an...

Page 43: ...ems excluded from the warranty are non rechargeable batteries and other accessories The warranty is not valid unless the Warranty Registration Card is returned to the factory address within 10 days of...

Page 44: ...tion Icon Table Select sets of Icons specific to different types of searching Sensitivity Choose and or adjust features that determine sensitivity Rx Gain 1 15 15 highest Select the Preamp level for s...

Page 45: ...search mode TRIGGER in center position Analysis Selections active in the Analysis mode TRIGGER forward position Configure Build a custom metal detector to your specific preferences Language Select Eng...

Page 46: ...manually saved settings Library Programs Replace a program on the basic list with the copy of the original that is in the Library Loaded Programs Replace a program s entire selections with those from...

Page 47: ...I numbers treated equally 10 slight increase in 95 signal strength VDI Selected By Selects different methods of adjusting trash metal rejection Level Provides a linear adjustment much like a control k...

Page 48: ...st Responsiveness sensitivity to metal targets when using the Discrimination trash rejection mode often described as Motion Mode due to the fact the search coil must be kept in motion for metal to res...

Page 49: ...bers VDI Tones Arrow up down to see each VDI number and it s pitch Arrow left and right to select pitch Search Audio Select the type of audio output or mode for primary searching Discrimination Provid...

Page 50: ...het Automatically reduces the size of the target signal to a limit for Semi automated pinpointing Wireless Headphone Select options specific for use of the wireless headphones Enable Activate wireless...

Page 51: ...t allows selection of how far beyond 95 a frequency can indicate and still be considered a reasonably good correlation accepted target 2 5 kHz Choose the 2 5 kHz frequency for silver copper and other...

Page 52: ...for mild low mineral ground types and rejection of external electrical noise interference Uses a narrow range of filtration High Pass A faster filter with a broader range of acceptance Most Programs...

Page 53: ...eed HZ defines the speed of the filter process Lower numbers 5 Hz and 7 5 Hz allow the filter to process more signals at slower search coil sweep speeds Higher Numbers 10 0 Hz and12 5 Hz process signa...

Page 54: ...ts to the metric system US Customary system is default Backlight off 20 20 Brightest Select the backlight setting Brightest setting increases battery drain up to 25 Color Theme Select from a number of...

Page 55: ...numbers for depth indication Decimal Choose numbers with decimal for depth indication Fraction Choose number with fraction for depth indication Size select the size of the depth indication Small medi...

Page 56: ...er Spectragraph information Fade Rate How quickly Spectragraph information fades Resolution Number of VDI numbers to each Spectragraph bar larger numbers for bigger wider bars Compressed Reduce the wi...

Page 57: ...of VDI number Small medium large or X large Icons Show Icon on Polar Plot display Size Select size of Icon Small medium large or X large Depth Show depth on Polar Plot display Format Choose a format f...

Page 58: ...pecting Scan Display Integer Choose whole numbers Decimal Choose numbers with decimals Fraction Choose numbers with fractions Size Select a size for Depth on Prospecting Scan display Small medium larg...

Page 59: ...ght according to how many times that specific VDI indication occurs Intensity Show the intensity of each VDI number indication Base Threshold 0 90 Adjust bottom of graph beginning of information to th...

Page 60: ...n s Adjust sizing reference scale to match search coil sweep speed 4In s 4 inches per second 40 In s 40 inches per second Title Label frequencies on display Mark Target Show target size marks on sizin...

Page 61: ...graph Low 95 93 Select the phase at the bottom of the graph Phase Ref Off 95 95 Adjust Curser line that is used to references phase Status Line Select features to show on status line On Top Show stat...

Page 62: ...in Quick Reference Loop Selection Select the search coil size being used for better overall depth indications 10 Double D D2 Standard Equipment Loop Super 12 300 Optional twelve Inch Spider Loop Eclip...

Page 63: ...pg 63 Complete Guide to Spectra V3i Custom Program Notes Six Block Menu C C U U S S T T O O M M P P R R O O G G R R A A M M N N O O T T E E S S...

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