Whites-electronics Spectrum XLT User Manual

1XLT® Table of ContentsAssembly...

10Chapter 3 XLT® Quick StartLive Search Screen - what is it telling me?VISUALDISCRIMINATIONINDICATION-V.D.I. NUMBER("TARGET REFERENCE NUMBER"

11Chapter 3 XLT® Quick StartLive Search Screen Samples+195¢-95 +950+80110¢¢-95 +950+8825¢-95 +950+931$-95 +950-95 +950-95 +950+95-18-95 +950+10-95 +95

12Chapter 3 XLT® Quick StartPinpointing the TargetOnce the decision has been made to dig, move theloop off to one side of the target area, squeeze and

13Chapter 3 XLT® Quick StartReady to DigPermission - Prior to searching and digging youmust have permission to search private property,from the owner

14Chapter 4 XLT® Basic AdjustmentsBasic AdjustmentsMAIN MENU PG. 1/1PRESET PROGRAMSBASIC ADJUSTMENTSPRO OPTIONSBasics of Basic AdjustmentAfter you hav

15Chapter 4 XLT® Basic AdjustmentsMore BasicsAll the MENU items are tied together so that theARROW up and down controls scroll through everyadjustment

16A. LOAD will activate a prior custom pro-gram stored in that position. After you haveSAVED or NAMED a program, you canselect LOAD and press ENTER,

17Chapter 4 XLT® Basic Adjustments4. To NAME, use the ARROW controls to select thefirst symbol, number, or letter of the name and pressENTER. Use the

18Chapter 4 XLT® Basic Adjustments1. Target Volume How loud a target beeps when detected.Select TARGET VOLUME with the ARROWcontrols and press ENTER.

19Chapter 4 XLT® Basic Adjustments3. Tone (Audio Frequency)Selects the frequency or pitch of the sound thedetector produces. This is different than Tr

2AssemblyChapter 1 XLT® AssemblyELBOWCUPSTRAPELBOW CUPFOAM PADSINSIDE ELBOWCUPCONTROL BOX“S” RODLOOPCABLECAMLOCKSWASHERSBETWEENEACH LOOPEAR & CLEV

20Chapter 4 XLT® Basic Adjustments5. Silent SearchThe ability of the detector to be operated withoutthe threshold or background hum that is normallyhe

216. Mixed ModeA unique hybrid operating mode. It is an all-metal(DC non-motion, non-discriminate) mode,working simultaneously with a discriminate (A

22Chapter 4 XLT® Basic Adjustments7. A.C. SensitivityUsed to select the appropriate sensitivity (degreethat the instrument is responsive to signals) w

239. BacklightUsed in dark conditions to light the display,improving visibility.Select BACKLIGHT with the ARROW controlsand press ENTER. Use the ARRO

2410. Viewing AngleAdjusts the display for visibility in low or hightemperature conditions.Select VIEWING ANGLE with the ARROWcontrols and press ENTER

25Chapter 5 XLT® Pro OptionsPro OptionsAUDIOAUDIOAUDIOAUDIOAUDIO1. RATCHET PINPOINTING - Pinpoint feature, automatically de-tunes for center location

26Basics of Pro OptionsThe PRO OPTIONS are used to make the moreintricate adjustments available on this model. ThePRO OPTIONS are divided into five ma

27Chapter 5 XLT® Pro Options1. Ratchet PinpointingPinpointing feature, automatically de-tunes foreasy target-center locating.ON - Automatically aids i

28Chapter 5 XLT® Pro Options2. S.A.T. SpeedSelf-Adjusting Threshold (auto-tune) smooths theTHRESHOLD, OFF (0), or ON (1-10).Without S.A.T. SPEED (a se

29Chapter 5 XLT® Pro Options3. Tone I.D.Assigns each V.D.I. number its own distinct toneor pitch. Target ranges can easily be identified bytheir sound

3Chapter 1 XLT® Assemblyreadjust clevis/lower rod length with the sping clipbuttons so that the search coil can be held near thefloor without requirin

30Chapter 5 XLT® Pro Options5. Absolute ValueBigfoot, and Goldfoot loop use.Absolute Value is included to enhance the perfor-mance of specialty loop (

317. AutoTracAUTO TRAC™ allows the instrument to automati-cally readjust the Ground Balance setting duringsearching. This readjustment allows for nat

32Chapter 5 XLT® Pro Options9. Trac SpeedDictates when AUTO TRAC™ adjusts GroundBalance.Trac Speed allows adjustment of the amount ofground mineral ch

3310. Trac OffsetAllows AUTO TRAC™ to track ground mineralseither positive or negative in relationship to thecorrect setting (under, or over kill).TRA

3412. Coarse G.E.B.(Manual Ground Balance) Allows viewing thecurrent automatic Ground Balance setting (Air/Ground Balance) and/or manual overriding of

35Chapter 5 XLT® Pro Options13. Fine G.E.B.FINE G.E.B. is used to make smaller adjustmentsto the Ground Balance range on either side of theCOARSE set

36Chapter 5 XLT® Pro Options14. Disc. EditAllows for changing which targets V.D.I. or refer-ence numbers are ACCEPTed (detected), orREJECTed, (discrim

37targets it cannot readily identify. Therefore, ifpositive +95 is ACCEPTed, questionable targetsmay be dug that indicate this number and canproduce s

38Chapter 5 XLT® Pro Options15. BLOCK EditSpeeds major EDIT changes by dragging ACCEPTor REJECT with ARROW controls.Allows major EDIT changes to be co

39Chapter 5 XLT® Pro Options16-17. Learn Accept/RejectSpecific target samples can be used to show orteach the discriminator what metal targets youdesi

4BatteriesChapter 2 XLT® BatteriesCAUTIONBattery Holder #802-7150LIFT TAB AND PULLStandard Battery Holder1. The standard battery holder (blue decal)

40Chapter 5 XLT® Pro Options18. Recovery SpeedSpeeds target responses, so several targets that areclose together can each respond.When a metal is dete

41Chapter 5 XLT® Pro Options19. Bottlecap RejectAdjusts how strongly the instrument rejects orbreaks up on iron.Most starting programs use the minimum

42Chapter 5 XLT® Pro Options20. Visual Disc.When ON, REJECTed V.D.I. numbers and theirassociated ICONS are prevented from appearing onthe display. Whe

43Chapter 5 XLT® Pro Options22. V.D.I. SensitivityControls how strong a target must respond toproduce a display indication, and controls a thirddigit

44Chapter 5 XLT® Pro Options23. D.C. PhaseMeasurement of the ground mineralization, ormeasuring the phase (V.D.I. reference number) of aspecific metal

45Chapter 5 XLT® Pro OptionsGRAPH ACCUMULATEON OFF TO CHANGE PRESS ENTER(Display section)24. AccumulateON combines SignaGraph™ information overmultip

46Chapter 5 XLT® Pro Options7FADE RATE MIN MAX(Display section)26. FadeClears or fades non-current SignaGraph™ informa-tion (bars).FADE allows past in

47Chapter 5 XLT® Pro OptionsTRANSMIT BOOSTON OFF TO CHANGE PRESS ENTER(Signal, Transmit, Receive))27. Transmit BoostSelects the intensity of the signa

48Chapter 5 XLT® Pro Options4TRANSMIT FREQUENCY MIN MAX(Signal, Transmit, Receive))28. Transmit FrequencyAlters the normal operating frequency (6592.5

49Chapter 5 XLT® Pro Options2PREAMP GAIN MIN MAX(Signal, Transmit, Receive))29. Preamp GainSelects the intensity of the signal received from theloop.P

5Chapter 2 XLT® BatteriesRechargeable BatteryA rechargeable battery (green decal) is providedwith your instrument. This battery can be rechargedhundre

50Preset Program SettingsBASIC ADJUSTMENTS:TARGET VOLUMEAUDIO THRESHOLDTONE (AUDIO FREQ.)AUDIO DISC.SILENT SEARCHMIXED-MODEA.C. SENSITIVITYD.C. SENSIT

51Custom Program SettingsBASIC ADJUSTMENTS:TARGET VOLUMEAUDIO THRESHOLDTONE (AUDIO FREQ.)AUDIO DISC.SILENT SEARCHMIXED-MODEA.C. SENSITIVITYD.C. SENSIT

52GlossaryAll-Metal: Any mode or control setting allowing total acceptance of all metal types, iron, aluminum, tin, nickel,gold, brass, lead, copper,

53If for any reason you should sell your Spectrum XLT® prior to the date the warrantyexpires, the remaining warranty is transferable. This transfer i

54If within two years (24 months) from the original date of purchase, your White's detector fails dueto defects in either material or workmanship

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56NotesNotesNotesNotesNotesNotes

6Chapter 2 XLT® Batteries6. The battery will lose its charge during storage.If stored inserted in your instrument, this loss willbe more noteworthy.

7Chapter 2 XLT® BatteriesBattery Life & MemoryVolatile memory temporarily holds any programchanges or settings not yet saved in a CustomProgram. S

8Chapter 3 XLT® Quick StartXLT® Quick Start Instructions After you have assembled the XLT® and inserted thebattery pack, follow these simple steps to

9Chapter 3 XLT® Quick StartSearch FundamentalsThe loop/search coil must be in motion (sweep-ing from side-to-side) for this instrument torespond to me