Spectra V Field Guide ™ 3 all you need to know White’s Electronics, Inc.
Navigation UP/DOWN moves the Cursor vertical to select from a list. SIDE/SIDE moves the highlighted selection horizontally. MENU/TAB brings up menu or moves the Cursor to the next item or selection on the screen. Selection is highighted. MENU/TAB x2 brings up information screen. Includes backlight and advanced menu (see page 11). ENTER selects the option. ZOOM/VIEW increases text size or provides more detailed Menu. BACKUP or ESCAPE squeeze and release trigger from any Menu or control.
ACTIVE PINPOINT SCREEN SQUEEZE TRIGGER and HOLD TO Pinpoint - SQUEEZE AND HOLD TRIGGER ACTIVE ANALYZE SCREEN TRIGGER FORWARD TO Analyze - TRIGGER FORWARD Pg 3
Programs Coin - Aggressively rejects pull-tabs and trash. Responds to all coins and some rings. Coin & Jewelry - Less trash rejection than coin - accepts aluminum, responds to most jewelry, and and all coins. Salt Beach - Salt subtraction method. Rejects iron and some trash. Accepts aluminum, responds to most jewelry, coins and rings. Relic - Accepts Civil and Revolutionary War relics, large iron accepted. Large and small iron respond with a low tone.
Sensitivity Rx Gain - (Pre-Amp) Adjusts receive signal amplification. Affects sensitivity, depth, and interference from external noise. Tx Boost - Boosts transmit signal for use in low mineral ground. CAUTION - prolonged use will increase battery drain. Discrimination - Adjusts level of sensitivity to targets. Affects depth. All Metal - Adjust detection signal in All Metal circuit. Effects depth and width of target response.
Audio Target Volume - Adjust how loud a metal target “beeps”. Audio Threshold - Adjust volume level of Threshold (slight background hum). Tone - Target Tone or Pitch. (the “beep” a metal target produces). Threshold Tone or Pitch - Tone or pitch of the Threshold. Tone ID - When activated produces a progressively higher pitch keyed to VDI number.
Discrimination Discrimination Accept / Reject - Custom setting accept or reject for VDI range. “X” Box = Accept (detected) - Empty Box = Reject. Bottle Cap Reject - Adjusts level of Bottle cap signal response. Hot Rock - Adjusts rejection level of negative pebbles and rocks that are not silenced by the ground balance system and would sound like targets. Ground Filter - Selects one combination set of: Sweep speeds - Slowest 5.0Hz-7.5Hz-10Hz-12.
Frequency Three Frequencies - Best choice for general use. Transmits and receives 2.5 KHz-7.5 KHz and 22.5 KHz at the same time. Salt Compensate - Receives and displays all frequencies. Uses subtraction method for saltwater balance. 2.5 kHz - Single frequency. More sensitive to high conductive metals, Silver/Copper. 7.5 kHz - Single frequency. Sensitive to all types of metals. 22.5 kHz - Single frequency. Most sensitive to small and/or low conductive metal, Gold/Nickel.
Ground Balance/ Tracking For best results, instrument start up should be followed by a manual ground balance. Pull and hold trigger, then press and hold enter while pumping loop up and down over the ground until threshold is smooth. Release enter then release trigger. Also helpful as an option to check tracking from any search mode. Report - ON (“X” in box) Activates ground tracking indicator arrows on display reports (indicates) the automatic increasing or decreasing of the ground balance point.
Information/Configure x2 To access Information/Configure press MENU twice in succession. To Exit squeeze and release trigger on hand grip twice. Backlight - Spectra backlight is preset to maximum brightness (setting 20). Battery life is significantly increased by reducing brightness or turning off backlight (setting 0). Battery - Check battery voltage. Charge or replace soon at 8V or less. Standard Battery - The standard battery holder holds eight “AA” cell batteries. Alkaline batteries are recommended.
Metric Units - Selects Metric Units. Expert Menu - A much more extensive and advanced Menu. x2 The Expert Menu contains - • Building your own custom program. • Wireless sharing programs - transfer custom programs between Spectra instruments • Multiple headphone transmit and receive. • Changes color scheme and sound effects. • Screen configuration and Live Controls • Much more ... See “Complete Owner’s Guide” for more explanation and instruction.
First Aid • Help Balloons - From menu screens and Zoom menus, trigger forward - brings up a “Help Balloon” that offers more information about the menu item. Help Balloon Trigger Forward • COMPLETE OWNER’S GUIDE - All of Spectra’s systems and controls are explained in complete detail. • DVD - A short DVD designed to visually familiarize and instruct. • Website/Forum - Ask questions, comment and share your experiences with White’s Spectra owners at White’s Website Forum: www.whiteselectronics.com.
