White s Electronics 800-0343 Bullseye TRX User Manual Pinpointer

White's Electronics Inc Bullseye TRX Pinpointer

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!1"!!Bullseye TRX !! !White’s(Electronics,(Inc.(Sweet(Home,(Oregon(USA(!"#$%#&'()*+(,-.$%/0(1#&+0)(2+)3$(%+)+4)-.0(1-.(-5+.(67(8+3.09(!
22!Congratulations"on"selecting"the"White’s"!"$$0+8+(:;<"pinpointer."The"!"$$0+8+(:;<"is"unlike"any"other"pinpointer"on"the"market."Using"the"latest"miniaturized"components,"we’ve"put"a"complete"ground@balancing"Very"Low"Frequency"(VLF)"circuit"inside"the":;<"housing."The"!"$$0+8+(:;<"has"excellent"sensitivity,"and"“grabs”"the"ground"to"detect"deeper"targets."The"!"$$0+8+(:;<"packs"in"more"features"than"any"other"pinpointer."Ratcheting"ground"grab,"proportional"response,"selectable"beeper"and/or"vibrator,"LED"light,"lanyard"loops,"dual"battery"operation,"and"a"weatherproof"housing"with"depth"markings"make"the"!"$$0+8+(:;<"the"most"complete"pinpointer"on"the"market.The"!"$$0+8+(:;<"can"accept"either"two"AA"batteries"(included)"or"a"single"9V"battery."The"use"of"quality(alkaline"batteries"is"critical"to"proper"operation9"Using"low@quality"standard"or""“heavy@duty”"batteries"will"cause"performance"problems"and"quick"battery"exhaustion."Rechargeable"NiMH"batteries"also"work"well."The"best"performance"and"longest"run@time"is"achieved"with"AA"Lithium"batteries,"such"as"Energizer"Ultimate"Lithium."Although"these"batteries"are"more"expensive"than"alkaline,"their"exceptionally"long"life"makes"them"less"expensive"to"use.""Battery"installation"is"easy"and"is"illustrated"at"right." (Introduction(Batteries(Two(AA(Batteries(One(9V(Battery((++++−−++−−+−
!33!Audio(alert"—The"!"$$0+8+(:;<"produces"a"repeating"beep"on"target"detection."The"repetition"rate"of"the"beeps"increases"as"the"probe"gets"closer"to"the"target."Most"targets"within"1/4”"of"the"probe"result"in"a"continuous"tone."The"audio"alert"can"be"turned"off."Vibrate(alert(—"A"vibrator"motor"produces"short,"repeating"vibrations"in"sync"with"the"audio"alert."The"vibrator"motor"can"be"turned"off"or"used"alone,"without"the"audio"alert."LED(light(—"An"LED"provides"illumination"while"probing"and"acts"as"a"power@on"indicator."Ground(balance(–"A"quick@press"of"the"button"“grabs”"the"ground"phase"for"accurate"ground"balance."Target(ratcheting(–"A"quick@press"of"the"button"ratchets"in"on"strong"target"signals.""Overload(indicator(–"An"excessively"large"target"will"create"a"series"of"long"responses.""Low(battery(alert(—"During"power@on,"three"cycles"of"a"two@tone"alarm"indicate"a"low"battery."During"operation,"each"button"press"will"create"the"same"alarm"if"the"battery"is"low."The"LED"also"blinks"continuously"to"indicate"a"low"battery.""Holster(—"!"$$0+8+(:;<"includes"a"carry"holster,"which"fits"up"to"a"3@inch"wide"belt."It"also"includes"a"lanyard"attachment"loop."Ruler(—"The"!"$$0+8+(:;<"has"a"ruler"imprinted"into"the"housing"for"determining"target"depth."Dual(battery(operation(—"The"!"$$0+8+(:;<"operates"with"either"two"AA"batteries"or"a"single"9V"battery"using"the"included"adapter."=-)+>(?0+(-&$8(*#'*@A"3$#)8(3$B3$#&+C(=#DEC(-.($#)*#"2(F3))+.#+09"Lost(pinpointer(alarm(—"If"you"leave"your"!"$$0+8+(:;<(powered"on,"after"five"minutes"of"inactivity"it"sounds"a"long"beep"every"15"seconds"to"help"you"relocate"it."A"quick@press"of"the"button"resets"the"five@minute"timer."The"bright"orange"battery"cap"also"helps"in"finding"a"lost"!"$$0+8+(:;<."Automatic(powerMoff(—"After"five"minutes,"the"lost"pinpointer"alarm"ceases"and"the"!"$$0+8+(:;<"powers"down"with"a"two@tone"beep.""Replaceable(shell(—"Scraping"around"in"the"dirt"will"eventually"wear"through"the"plastic"of"any"pinpointer."The"!"$$0+8+(:;<"is"built"to"last"with"an"easily"replaceable"shell"that"saves"you"money.Features(
!4"44!Power(On(1. Hold"the"unit"away"from"the"ground"and"any"metal.""2. Quickly"press"and"release"the"button."The"!"$$0+8+(:;<"will"beep"once"followed"by"two"short"beeps"indicating"that"it’s"ready"to"use."Power(Off(1. Press(and(hold"the"button"for"half"a"second.""2. When"you"hear"a"two@tone"beep,"release"the"button."The"unit"will"power"down."Ground/Target(Reset(During"operation,"a"A"#4B(G.+00"of"the"button"performs"a"“grab”"function."In"the"absence"of"a"target,"this"grabs"the"ground"phase"and"resets"the"ground"balance."In"the"presence"of"a"target,"it"can"be"used"to"ratchet"in"on"strong"target"signals.""Beep(or(Vibration(Selection(The"!"$$0+8+(:;<"can"indicate"target"proximity"with"either"an"audible"beep"or"a"vibration"response."Both"are"“on”"by"default,"but"it"is"recommended"that"you"choose"one"or"the"other"to"minimize"battery"drain.""1. Turn"the"unit"on."2. Press"and"hold"the"button"for"half"a"second,"and"listen"for"the"two@tone"power@down"jingle."3. Continue(holding(down(the(button."After"two"more"seconds,"the"!"$$0+8+(:;<"will"enter"Setup"Mode,"signified"by"a"two@tone"“boo@beep.”""4. Continue(holding(down(the(button."After"another"two"seconds,"the"!"$$0+8+(:;<"will"begin"to"cycle"through"the"beeper/vibration"selections:""• Beeper"and"vibrator"• Beeper"only"• Vibrator"only"=-)+>"the"selection"always"starts"with"the"currently"selected"mode."5. When"you"reach"the"desired"selection,"simply"release"the"button"and"the"!"$$0+8+(:;<"will"exit"setup,"indicated"by"two"short"beeps.""Changes"to"this"setting"are"automatically"saved"when"the":;<"is"powered"off."Operation(
!55!When"you"locate"a"target"with"your"primary"detector,"before"digging"a"hole,"use"the"!"$$0+8+(:;<(to"scan"the"surface"of"the"ground."Do"this"by"pointing"the"unit"straight"down"and"moving"it"around"the"suspected"area."Often"the"target"will"be"less"than"3”"deep"and"can"be"detected"with"the"!"$$0+8+(:;<,"making"recovery"easier."If"a"surface"scan"doesn’t"detect"the"target,"dig"an"appropriate"plug"or"flap"cut"in"the"turf."Use"the"!"$$0+8+(:;<"to"scan"both"the"plug"(or"flap)"and"down"into"the"hole."In"some"cases,"a"coin"on"edge"will"be"difficult"to"pinpoint"and"may"be"in"the"sidewall"of"the"hole."Be"sure"to"scan"the"walls"of"the"hole."Be"mindful"of"proper"digging"techniques"when"extracting"the"target."Use"the"smallest"appropriate"digging"tool,"especially"in"public"areas."Learn"to"cut"plugs"that"avoid"turf"damage"or,"better"yet,"how"to"“pop”"coins"using"only"a"screwdriver."There"are"numerous"videos"on"H-":"F+"that"demonstrate"good"target"extraction"protocol.Locating(and(Digging(:*+(!"$$0+8+(:;</0(3.+3(-1(%+)+4)#-&(#0(4-&4+&).3)+%(3.-"&%()*+()#GC(23B#&'(#)(+308()-(I+.-(#&(-&()*+()3.'+)9((J-#&0()*3)(3.+(-&(+%'+(3.+(-1)+&(#&()*+(,3$$(-1()*+(*-$+9(K0()*+()#G(#0($-,+.+%(#&)-()*+(*-$+C()*+(G+3B(.+0G-&0+(#0(G.-%"4+%(30()*+()#G(G300+0()*+(4-#&9(((L*+&(043&&#&'(3(%#.)(G#$+C(*-$%()*+(!"$$0+8+(:;<((3)(3&(3&'$+(F+),++&(M7N(OG+.G+&%#4"$3.P(3&%(QRN9(
!6"66!!Unit"won’t"turn"on,"turns"on"but"turns"off"quickly,"performs"erratically."Replace"the"battery."Check"that"battery"is"inserted"correctly,"with"proper"polarity"(positive"to"positive,"negative"to"negative).""Unit"sounds"a"false"alert"as"it"approaches"the"ground."Place"the"tip"to"the"ground"but"away"from"metal"and"quick@press"the"button"to"“grab”"the"ground"reading.""Unit"turns"on"and"produces"a"three@tone"beep"before"the"two@tone"“ready”"signal."Unit"is"probably"overloaded."Make"sure"it"is"held"away"from"ground"and"metal"during"turn@on.""Target"appears"to"be"large"and"difficult"to"pinpoint."Quick@press"the"button"to"ratchet"down"the"sensitivity."This"reduces"the"apparent"size"of"strong"targets.""Target"is"detected"but"then"disappears"as"the"probe"is"moved"deeper"into"the"hole"Target"is"probably"in"the"sidewall"of"the"hole.""Troubleshooting(Specifications(Operating(mode(VLF@IB"Frequency(12"kHz"Temperature(range(5°"to"158°F"(@15°"to"+70°C)"Search(modes(All"Metal"non@motion"Ground(balance(LockTrac"with"Grab"Target(indication(Beeper,"vibrate"(selectable)"Target(response(Proportional"Search(coil(0.3”"/"7.6mm"coaxial"Water/dust(IP66"(weatherproof)"Weight(6.5"oz"/"185g"(with"2"AA"batteries)"Length(10"inches"/"25cm"Batteries((2)"AA"or"(1)"9V,"alkaline"or"better"Battery(life(20"hours"typical"Warranty(2"years,"transferrable"
!77!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"and"proof"of"date@of@purchase."This"is"a"transferable"manufacturer"warranty,"which"covers"the"instrument"two"years"from"the"original"purchase"date,"regardless"of"the"owner."Items"excluded"from"the"warranty"are"non@rechargeable"batteries,"accessories"that"are"not"standard"equipment,"shipping/handling"costs"outside"the"continental"United"States,"Special"Delivery"costs"(Air"Freight,"Next"Day,"2nd"Day,"Packaging"Services,"etc.)"and"all"shipping/handling"costs"inside"the"continental"United"States"90"days"after"purchase."White’s"registers"your"purchase"only"if"the"Sales"Registration"Card"is"filled"out"and"returned"to"the"factory"address"by"your"dealer,"soon"after"original"purchase."The"warranty"does"not"cover"damage"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"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."Some"states,"however,"do"not"allow"the"limitation"on"the"length"of"implied"warranties,"or"the"exclusion"of"incidental"or"consequential"damages."Therefore,"the"above"limitations"may"not"apply"to"you."In"addition,"the"stated"warranty"gives"you"specific"legal"rights,"and"you"may"have"other"rights"which"vary"from"state"to"state."The"foregoing"is"the"only"warranty"provided"by"White’s"as"the"manufacturer"of"your"metal"detector."Any"extended"warranty"period"beyond"two"years,"which"may"be"provided"by"a"dealer"or"other"third"party"on"your"detector,"may"be"without"White’s"authority,"involvement"and"consent,"and"might"not"be"honored"by"White’s"Electronics,"Inc.Warranty(
!8"88!1. Quick@press"the"button"to"turn"on."2. Quick@press"the"button"to"“grab”"a"ground"reading"or"to"ratchet"in"on"a"strong"target."3. Press"and"hold"the"button"for"half"a"second"to"turn"off."((Quick(Start(Part(Number(621M0547(–(V1.0(www.whiteselectronics.com""L*#)+/0(2+)3$(%+)+4)-.0(3.+(G.-"%$8(%+0#'&+%C(F"#$)C(3&%()+0)+%(#&(S,++)(E-2+C(T.+'-&(?SK(F8()*+(+2G$-8++0(-1(L*#)+/0(U$+4).-&#409(Customer(Support(Questions"concerning"your"!"$$0+8+(:;<?"You"can"contact"us"via"internet,"phone,"or"mail:"http://whiteselectronics.com/support.html"US(1@800@547@6911"White's"Electronics"1011"Pleasant"Valley"Road"Sweet"Home,"Oregon"97386"UK((0044)"1463"223456"White's"Electronics"35"Harbour"Road"Inverness,"Scotland"IV1"1UA""!This"device"complies"with"part"15"of"the"FCC"Rules."Operation"is"subject"to"the"following"two"conditions:"(1)"This"device"may"not"cause"harmful"interference,"and"(2)"this"device"must"accept"any"interference"received,"including"interference"that"may"cause"undesired"operation."Changes"or"modifications"not"expressly"approved"by"White's"Electronics"could"void"the"user’s"authority"to"operate"the"equipment."

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