Prizm™ 6T ® Owner’s Guide Prizm 6T White’s Electronics, Inc.
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Prizm™ 6T Guide to this Manual Assembly .............................................................................................. 4 Batteries ................................................................................................ 6 Getting Started ...................................................................................... 8 Controls/Features ................................................................................. 12 Displays ...............................................
Prizm™ 6T To Assemble 1. Remove all parts from shipping carton (see diagram next page). 2. Use nonmetallic washers (between round search coil and clevis fiber rod), and fiber bolt and thumbnut to secure search coil to fiber rod. 3. Unlock Camlock on “S” rod, insert fiber rod into curved rod, line up buttons into one of adjustment holes. Twist Camlock to LOCK. 4. Unravel search coil cable and wind around rods (first revolution over top of rod). Plug search coil cable connector into control box.
Prizm™ 6T Assembly Diagram Search Coil Fiber Bolt Search Coil Cable Thumbnut Non-metallic Washers Display Fiber Rod Control Buttons Camlock Search Coil Cable to Control Box Connector “S” Rod Handle Elbow Cup Large Nylon Strap Battery 5
Prizm™ 6T Batteries 1. Open battery door by pressing both buttons on sides of battery compartment (under arm cup) and pullling battery tray from unit. 2. Install eight (8) “AA” alkaline batteries taking note of correct (+) and (-) positions (only fit one way), and close door. 3. Most Prizm 6 T's require an energetic "quick push" to close and latch the battery door. This is normal, and a part of the design.
Prizm™ 6T 5. Batteries that are weak, or become weak during use, will automatically indicate Low Batt with a battery icon on the center portion of the display. Replace with eight good quality alkaline “AA” batteries. A three-beep alarm also sounds to indicate batteries are too low to operate the 6T. 6. One may expect about 25 hours of continuous searching with new, good quality, alkaline batteries.
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Prizm™ 6T Getting Started 1. Once assembled with good batteries installed, press ON/OFF. Holding ON/OFF for a few seconds will turn ON/OFF the display’s backlight. Lightbulb icon, center of display, indicates backlight ON. 2. The Prizm 6T has automatic ground tracking to eliminate false targets due to ground mineralization. After you turn the detector on, 6T will automatically balance to the local ground conditions to ensure proper target identification.
Prizm™ 6T 5. Solid repeatable beeps and repeatable display after several passes indicates an interesting metal target. 6. Broken, sputter, or inconsistent beeps and display, indicates likely uninteresting metal targets. Ignore these targets. 7. Once a solid repeatable beep and display indication are located, press and HOLD the P/P button with loop near ground and “X” area to pinpoint exactly where to dig. Note target’s depth on left side of display. Release P/P to continue hunting. 8.
Prizm™ 6T and livestock as well as detrimental to continued use of detectors. Fill all holes and remove all trash you encounter. Some areas have restrictions on the size and type of digging tool you may use which may present additional challenges. Check with your Dealer, Area Detecting Club, Local Police, or Parks & Recreations Department. 10. Known and marked historical sites are certainly “Off Limits” to metal detector use.
Prizm™ 6T Prizm™ 6T Controls/Features 1. Press ON/OFF (tap) to turn the 6T ON/OFF. Hold for a few seconds to turn Backlight ON/OFF. Backlight ON indicated by a light bulb icon on center of display. Good batteries produce HIGH PITCH BEEP for a few seconds upon turn on A LOW PITCHED BEEP upon turn on indicates low batteries. Low, with a battery icon on center of display, indicates low batteries during searching. 2.
Prizm™ 6T (voltage controlled oscillator) which aids in both pinpointing and separating metals near each other. VCO varies the audio pitch with target strength, pitch increases as the search coil nears the center of the target. Release P/P automatically returns to the search mode. Areas of difficult ground mineral may be easier to search in All Metal mode, watching the display ID for DISC. 4. DISC (discrimination) selects the audio acceptance or rejection of the nine categories of targets on the display.
Prizm™ 6T 5. Depth Indication A. The depth of coin-sized metals is automatically indicated on the lefthand portion of the display. When in the pinpoint mode (P/P button pressed and held) the large numerical number, which normally shows the VDI target reference, changes to show a more specific depth indication. 80 = 8 inches, 75 indicates 7 1/2 inches. When P/P is released, numerical number changes back to indicting target VDI number. B.
Prizm™ 6T D. Regardless of the metal detector used when searching, you are going to dig some trash targets. Use the tone, display, and depth reading, to increase the odds of 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.
Prizm™ 6T 6. Tone ID (Tone Identification) turns ON/OFF Tone ID, which provides progressively higher pitch target beeps for targets progressively higher up the nine target ID display categories. Press and release Tone ID to turn ON/OFF. ON indicated by an icon shown on lower right portion of display.
Prizm™ 6T VCO audio. VCO audio varies the pitch of the beep as the search coil nears the center of the target allowing improved pinpointing and better multi target separation. VCO only performs when operating in the P/P and All Metal mode. VCO will not function in the DISC mode. A. VCO (Voltage Controlled Oscillator) Pinpointing. VCO produces a progressively higher pitched tone as the target signal becomes progressively stronger during pinpointing. Press and hold P/P to activate the pinpoint mode.
Prizm™ 6T some areas. Another option for difficult ground areas is searching in the All Metal mode. Automatic Ground Tracking provides optimum performance when the changes in the ground mineralization are progressive. Trac Locking tends to improve performance when searching highly spotty mineral changes or anytime an average ground setting doesn’t provide good results. When Trac Locked, 6T continues to calculate an ideal “average ground” rejection level.
Prizm™ 6T Displays 1. Nine distinct target categories are listed across the top of the display and indicate the most common metals found within these categories. It is important to understand the display information should only be consulted after a solid repeatable audio target “beep” has been located. 2.
Prizm™ 6T good quality “AA” alkaline batteries. Battery life will vary with intermittent use,backlight use, temperature, 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.
Prizm™ 6T Repair Service 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.
Prizm™ 6T Authorized Service Centers In the unlikely event your detector requires service please note our following Authorized Service Centers; 1. White’s Electronics, Inc. 1011 Pleasant Valley Road Sweet Home, OR 97386 (541) 367-6121 • FAX (541) 367-6629 tmarshall@whiteselectronics.com 2. Electronics Expoloration 575 West Harrison Lombard, IL 60148 (630) 620-0618 • FAX (630) 620-1005 Toll-free 800-392-3223 tony@ee-il.com 3.
Prizm™ 6T UK, Europe, Northern Asia, Africa, Near East, Mid East White’s UK Ltd. 35J Harbour Road, Inverness, Scotland IV1 1UA Telephone: (011)441-463-223-456 Fax: 441-463-224-048 E-Mail: sales@whelects.demon.co.uk Web Site: www.whites.co.uk Australia, New Zealand, Far East, Southern Pacific Rim Gold Search Australia Tony Mills - Distributor 76c Broadway Dunolly, Victoria 3472 Telephone: (61) 03-5468-1877 Fax: (61) 03-5468-1667 E-mail: info@goldsearchaustralis.com Web Site: www.goldsearchaustralia.
Prizm™ 6T 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 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.
Prizm™ 6T misuse, neglect, alterations, modifications, unauthorized service, or prolonged exposure 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 consequential damages.
Prizm™ 6T Warranty Transfer If for any reason you should sell your Prizm™ prior to the date the warranty expires, the remaining warranty is transferable. Simply fill out the following information, 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 any secondary owners.
Prizm™ 6T WHITE’S ELECTROINCS (UK) LTD. After Sales Service - Limited Warranty The serial number which is unique to your unit is on a white label inside the battery compartment. Please quote this number on any correspondence regading your detector. White’s Electronics has always been concerned with the absolute quality of their mineral/metal detectors. Service after the sales is of extreme importance to us and we always do our utmost to ensure that customers are satisfied with our units.
Prizm™ 6T Limited Warranty continued ... This warranty does not cover damage to the detector caused by accident, misuse, neglect, alterations, modifications or unauthorized service. Duration of any implied warranties (e.g., merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose) shall not be longer than the stated warranty. Neither the manufacturer nor the retailer shall be liable for any incidental or consequential damages resulting from defects or failures of the instrument to perform.
Prizm™ 6T Warranty Transfer UK If for any reason you should sell your Prizm™ prior to the date the warranty expires, the remaining warranty is transferable. Simply fill out the following information, including the Authorization Number, seal it in a stamped envelope, and send it to White's Electronics, (UK) Ltd. 35 Harbour Road Inverness, Scotland, IV1 1UA. White’s will then advise you what, if any Warranty is available.
Prizm™ 6T Target Recovery The following “Hinged Door Method” of digging is widely recommended to minimize damage to lawns. Careful recovery in multiple-use well-groomed areas is the responsibility of all metaldetector users. #1. After locating a good target (metal), pinpoint the center. If your instrument has depth reading, take note of the depth. Practice on surface metals with the loop held several inches above target. #2.
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Prizm™ 6T White’s Electronics, Inc. 1011 Pleasant Valley Road Sweet Home, Oregon 97386 USA ww.whiteselectronics.
