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PrizmTM II · III · IV * V Prizm manufactured by TM ® White's Electronics, Inc. 1011 Pleasant Valley Road Sweet Home, OR 97386 USA Visit our site on the World Wide Web www.whiteselectronics.com for the latest information on products, services, Local Dealers and treasure hunting news. Part Number 621-0476 PrizmTM II · III · IV · V PrizmTM II · III · IV * V Guide to this Manual Assembly.........................................................................................................4 Batteries...........................................................................................................6. Getting.Started.-.Prizm.II,.III,.IV................................................................8 ......PrizmTM.II.Controls...........................................................................10 .......PrizmTM.III.Controls..........................................................................12 .......PrizmTM.IV.Controls.........................................................................14 ......PrizmTM.V.Controls...........................................................................16. Displays...........................................................................................................18. Optional.Accessories..................................................................................19 Service.............................................................................................................21 Warranty.........................................................................................................24 Target.Recovery...........................................................................................27 Notes................................................................................................................28 ... ® White's Electronics, Inc. 1011 Pleasant Valley Road Sweet Home, OR 97386 USA PrizmTM II · III · IV · V 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... Screw.finger.tight.to.secure...Secure.cable.to.fiber.rod.near.search. coil.(first.revolution).with.small.hook.and.loop.strap.provided...Allow. slight.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. the.arm.cup,.additional.leverage.is.provided...Insert.smoothest.section.first.(left.slot.for.right-handed.individuals,.right.slot.for.left-handed.individuals).hook.and.loop.facing.up...Fold.tab.at.end.of.rougher. loop.into."T".to.lock.this.end...Insert.opposite.end.through.second. slot.so.arm.can.be.inserted.and.removed.from.arm.cup.without. readjustment.of.strap... PrizmTM II · III · IV * V Assembly Diagram Search Coil Fiber Bolt Search Coil Cable Thumbnut Non-metallic Washers Fiber Rod Camlock Display Control Buttons Handle "S" Rod Elbow Cup Search Coil Cable to Control Box Connector Large Nylon Strap PrizmTM II · III · IV · V Batteries 1..Open.battery.door.by.pressing.elongated.button.on.back.of. display.and.flipping.open.door... 2...Install.two.9-volt.alkaline.batteries.taking.note.of.(+).and.(-).positions.(only.fit.one.way),.close.door. 3...Press.ON/OFF.button..... Battery Door B at te ry B at te ry Search Coil Cable to Control Box Connector Display 4...Batteries.that.are.weak,.or.become.weak.during.use,.will...........automatically.indicate.Low.Batt..with.a.battery.icon.on.the.left.center. portion.of.the.display...Replace.with.two.good.quality.alkaline.9-volt. transistor.batteries...Low.volume.beep,.without.a.Low.Bat.display. indication,.requires.only.the.one.battery.on.the.headphone.jack. side.of.the.compartment.be.replaced. 5...One.may.expect.about.20.hours.of.continuous.searching.with. two.good.quality.alkaline.batteries...Battery.life.will.vary.with.inter PrizmTM II · III · IV * V mittent.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... 6...Good.quality.rechargeable.transistor.9-volt.batteries.may.be. purchased.separately.for.use.in.your.Prizm...Typically.rechargeable. transistor.9-volts.will.fall.short.of.20.hour.continuous.search.time.by. as.much.as.30%...Expensive.types.may.exceed.this.alkaline.life.rating... Either.way.their.rechargeable.option.is.desirable.for.avid.(everyday). searching...White's.Electronics,.Inc..has.chosen.not.to.compete.in.the. transistor.9-volt.rechargeable.battery.market...We.would.suggest. common.reputable.brands.and.retailers.for.such.systems. PrizmTM II · III · IV · V Getting Started (PrizmTM II, III, IV, V) 1...Once.assembled.with.good.batteries.installed,.press.ON/ OFF.. 2...Due.to.the.many.metals.used.in.modern.construction.it.is. best.to.use.and.practice.outdoors. 3...Sweep.the.round.search.coil.from.side.to.side.over.ground. evenly.(near.to.or.touching.ground.surface).keeping.it.very. close.to.the.ground.throughout.each.pass.and.overlapping. each.pass.as.if.mopping.a.floor...About.two.seconds.per.pass. from.left.to.right,.and.two.seconds.returning.from.right.to.left. is.necessary.for.the.Prizm.to.perform.as.designed...Sweeping. too.slowly.(significantly.less. than.two.seconds.per.pass). will.deter.good.performance... It.is.also.necessary.for.the. round.search.coil..to.be.moving..(sweeping).for.the.Prizm. to.detect.and.identify.metals... Once.an.interesting.signal.has. been.located,.(Step.#6).the.P/P. (pinpoint).button.can.be.used. to.allow.much.slower.search. coil.movement.isolating.exactly. where.to.dig. 4...Solid.repeatable.beeps.and. repeatable.display.after.several. passes.indicates.an.interesting. metal.target... 5...Broken,.sputter,.or.inconsistent.beeps.and.display,.indicates. PrizmTM II · III · IV * V likely.uninteresting.metal.targets...Ignore.these.targets. 6...Once.a.solid.repeatable.beep.and.display.indication.are.located,.press.P/P.button.and."X".area.to.pinpoint.exactly.where. to.dig...Press.P/P.again.to.continue.searching. 7...Sweeping.the.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. 8...You.must.have.permission.to.search.both.public.and.private. property.from.the.owners.or.person.in.charge.of.managing. the.property...In.most.cases,.you.can.locate.the.owner.through. City.Hall.or.the.County.Seat...It.is.important.for.the.future.of. metal.detecting.that.you.take.care.in.digging...Unsightly.holes. are.dangerous.to.people.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. 9...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.Enforcement.and.Archeologists.to. further.promote.this.great.hobby...With.research.and.thought,. PrizmTM II · III · IV · V PrizmTM II Controls 1...ON/OFF.turns.the.Power.ON.and.OFF...Batteries.that.are. weak,.or.become.weak.during.use,.will.automatically.indicate. Low.Batt..with.a.battery.icon.on.the.left.center.portion.of.the. display...Replace.with.two.good.quality.alkaline.9-volt........transistor.batteries...Remove.batteries.for.storage.beyond.two. weeks. 2...SENS.(sensitivity).adjusts.the.responsiveness.to.metals,. ground,.and.external.electrical.interference..The.Sensitivity.level.is.continuously.shown.on.the.display...The.further.to.....the. right.the.fill.towards.taller.bars,.the.higher.the.selected.sensitivity.setting...Use.the.SENS.Up.arrow.button.to.increase,.down. arrow.button.to.decrease...Use.the.highest.level.that.behaves. predictably...Use.lower.levels.for.areas.the.PrizmTM.behaves.unpredictably.or.is.unstable.(false.signals.without.the.presence. of.metal)...Areas.of.high.power.electrical.lines.or.extremely. mineralized.soil.conditions.will.likely.require.lower.SENS.levels... Areas.of.little.electrical.activity,.and.dry.beach.sand,.usually. allow.high.SENS.settings,.and.thus.more.detection.depth... Standard.settings.work.well.in.typical.conditions. 3...P/P.activates.pinpoint.mode.for.better.item.location...P/P. can.also.be.used.for.searching.when.iron.and.steel.is.desired.as.well.as.all.other.metals...Once.P/P.has.been.pressed. (tapped).all.types.of.metals.respond.with.a.beep.that.is.basically.the.same...No.adjustments.can.be.made.while.in.the. P/P.mode...Press.a.second.time.prior.to.continued.searching. to.return.the.Prizm.to.Discrimination,.which.varies.the.beep. according.to.the.DISC.setting...Holding.the.P/P.button.during. pinpointing.allows.automatic.return.to.Discrimination.searching.when.released.....P/P.status.shown.on.display.center..... PrizmTM II · III · IV * V 4...DISC.(discrimination).selects.the.acceptance.or.rejection. (regarding.audio.beep).of.each.category.on.the.display.from. iron.to.z1.(zinc.cent)...The.current.settings.are.indicated.continuously.on.the.display.as.a.speaker.in.a.circle.with.a.slash. through.it.directly.under.each.category.selected.as.a.rejection... For.more.jewelry,.except.for.iron,.accept.as.many.categories.as. you.can.endure.digging...Press.DISC.arrow.up.to.increase.the. rejection.categories.and.arrow.down.to.decrease.the.rejection. categories.... PrizmTM II Display PrizmTM II · III · IV · V PrizmTM III Controls In.addition.to.the.features.of.the.PrizmTM.II,.the.PrizmTMIII. has.an.additional.feature.1...The.depth.of.coin-sized.metals.is.automatically.indicated.on. the.lower.left-hand.portion.of.the.display... 2...Metals.larger.or.smaller.than.typical.coin.size.will.skew. this.indication.slightly...For.example,.a.pop.can.will.indicate. very.shallow,.however,.may.in.fact.be.found.quite.deep.in.the. ground...A.metal.much.smaller.than.a.coin.will.indicate.quite. deep,.however,.be.found.to.be.quite.shallow.in.the.ground... Whatever.the.finding.regarding.a.particular.size,.the.results. will.be.consistent,.repeated.time.and.time.again...If.a.metal......... indicates.an.inch.and.after.digging.three.inches.it.is.still.not. located,.that.item.is.larger.than.a.typical.coin...If.pop.cans.are. common.to.the.area.disregard. 3...Typically.lighter.metals.like.the.aluminum.pull.tab.will. remain.fairly.shallow...A.TAB.indication.that.indicates.fairly. shallow.is.likely.a.TAB...However,.gold.is.heavy.(typically.sinks. more.deeply.into.the.ground).and.may.also.indicate.in.the. TAB.area.of.the.display...A.TAB.indication.that.indicates.fairly. deep.should.be.dug,.at.least.until.determined.that.deep.tabs. are.also.common.to.the.area...Older.more.collectable.coins. are.found.at.greater.depths.in.the.ground...Deep.indications. that.have.questionable.tone.and.display.indications.are.more. worthy.of.investigation.compared.to.questionable.tone.and. display.indications.that.produce.shallow.depth.indications. 4...Regardless.of.the.metal.detector.used,.when.searching,.you. are.going.to.dig.some.trash.metals...Use.the.tone,.display,.and. PrizmTM II · III · IV * V depth.reading,.to.hedge.the.odds.against.trash.and.for.valued. metal.items.... 5...The.depth.indicates.from.8.inches.at.the.right.towards.0. inches.to.the.left... PrizmTM III Depth Display PrizmTM II · III · IV · V PrizmTM IV In.addition.to.the.features.of.the.PrizmTM.II.and.PrizmTM.III.the. PrizmTMIV.has.additional.features.1...Tone.I.D..(Tone.Identification).is.engaged.when.the......Tone. I.D..note.is.displayed...Press.TONE.I.D..to.disable/enable...At. minimum.DISC,.three.different.tones.now.indicate.the.display. categories,."large".Iron."Low.Tone",.Foil.&.TAB."Medium.Tone",. ALL.coins."High.Tone"...This.Tone.I.D..feature.makes.the.operator.immediately.aware.of.the.likely.category.of.the.metal.item. without.looking.at.the.display...Display.categories.s ...

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