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- Page 1 ’ wneR uide MXT PRO White’s Electronics, Inc. - Manufacturers of the World’s Finest Metal Detectors...
- Page 3 The MXT series, which by design marry “versatility & high performance” with “simplicity of use”, is a wildly successful metal detector design. I’m proud to put my name on the MXT Pro. As well, I’m proud the MXT is grouped among a handful of landmark metal detector designs. Among the highest tribute, success in the field has earned the MXT “benchmark status”...
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Assembly Instructions....................Chapter 2 Batteries....................9 Standard Battery Holder....................9 Using the Standard Battery Holder................9 Battery Check......................9 Optional Accessory Rechargable Battery..............10 Chapter 3 MXT Pro Basic Controls & Quick Start..........Control Summary......................11 Mode Toggle....................... Gain Control........................11 DUAL Control......................11 Threshold Control....................... TRAC Control......................11 “Music Notes”... - Page 6 MXT Pro Table of Contents Chapter 5 Detailed Controls ..................Mode Toggle....................... Coin & Jewelry......................20 Trigger (on handgrip)....................20 DUAL Control......................“Music Notes” Tone ID.....................21 Relic...........................21 Trigger (on handgrip)....................21 DUAL Control......................“Music Notes” Tone ID..................... Prospecting......................Trigger (on handgrip)....................22 DUAL Control......................
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Page 7: Chapter 1 Assembly
Chapter 1 MXT Pro Assembly Assembly WASHERS Twist and insert each end of BETWEEN EACH handle (provided) through top LOOP EAR & of shipping carton into CLEVIS second flap. (CARRY CARTON) LOOP OR SEARCH COIL CABLE RETAINER CAMLOCK CLEVIS LOWER ROD... -
Page 8: Assembly Instructions
Chapter 2 MXT Pro Assembly in one of the optional positions. If necessary, readjust Assembly Instructions clevis/lower rod length with the spring clip buttons so that the search coil can be held near the floor without 1. Remove all parts from shipping carton and check requiring stooping over. -
Page 9: Chapter 2 Batteries
30-35 hours. 3. The battery voltage appears automatically on the display when the Gain is used to turn the MXT Pro “ON”. Once the batteries become weak (8 volts) “Lo Bat” will automatically appear on the display during searching. -
Page 10: Optional Accessory Rechargable Battery
A rechargeable battery system is not standard equip- in somewhat of a flat line and then, near the end of ment with your MXT Pro, however, two different high their useful life, very quickly decline. Regardless of quality systems are available. -
Page 11: Chapter 3 Mxt Pro Basic Controls & Quick Start
Chapter MXT Pro Basic Controls & Quick Start MXT Pro Control Summary MODE Toggle Three position switch for setting operating mode. Coin & Jewelry, Relic, Prospecting. TRAC Toggle GAIN Control Three position switch selects Ground Mineral Tracking, Turns the MXT Pro ON/OFF and adjusts... -
Page 12: Music Notes" Tone Id
Chapter MXT Pro Basic Controls & Quick Start MXT Pro Display Controls Trigger Switch has three positions; 1. Center (Primary Search) 2. Squeeze and Held (Pinpoint) 3. Forward (Locks Pinpoint) 4. Prospecting Mode Only, Trigger Squeezed and held, or pushed forward and locked,... -
Page 13: Quick Start
MODES. 7. Lower the search coil to the ground, then “pump” the coil up and down 2” - 4” a couple of times and the MXT Pro will balance You may, however, demonstrate the fast or track out the ground mineralization, indicated by a steady ground balancing feature of Ground or threshold hum. -
Page 14: Chapter 4 Display
If you are using quality alkaline batteries original factory default Tone selections; you do have a reserve after 8 volts. The MXT Pro utilizes a low voltage regulator. Quality alkaline batteries will provide 1. Coin & Jewelry = Tone ID- Up to seven... -
Page 15: Display Blocks
VDI number and they may or may not agree. There is significance to how these blocks appear. A full block indi- cates the MXT Pro is confident of indication. A half block indicates the MXT Pro is not confident but is making an educated indication. -
Page 16: Relic
VDI number and software’s best determination of the target identity. The vertical size (one quarter, one half, or the whole block) tells one how sure the MXT Pro is of the target ID. Full bar and half bar usually means dig. Quarter blocks are Relic MODE uncertain. -
Page 17: Display Text/Labels
Chapter 4 MXT Pro Display 3. Text/Labels - In Relic mode you will see target ID la- bels in the upper right of the display. The text labels are Hot NOTE: Before squeez- Rock, IRON, BUTTON, BULLET and BUCKLE. Obviously ing the trigger, the there are many more relic items possible. -
Page 18: Prospecting
IRON targets and only when possible. It is not uncommon for a small piece of gold in very bad The MXT Pro displays information, which is intended to help ground to read 70% probability of being iron. Remember the user determine whether the target is NON-IRON (dig) or when in doubt…... -
Page 19: Gnd (Ground) Number
Chapter 4 MXT Pro Display 3. GND- Indicates the phase (measurement) of the Ground phase indications are a doubled edged sword. ground. This is useful in two different environments. Higher numbers simply mean predominately ferrous (iron) such as black sands / magnetite. Lower numbers simply A. -
Page 20: Chapter 5 Detailed Controls
Chapter MXT Pro Controls Controls COIN & JEWELRY MODE MODE *Trigger (on handgrip); Trigger Center Posi- tion “Primary Searching” (traditional DISC control). With the Trigger on the handgrip in the center position, the Discrimination control works like most traditional metal detectors, metal items... -
Page 21: Dual Control
Chapter MXT Pro Controls DUAL CONTROL MODE indication (0-1”), compared to heavier gold jew- elry, which typically indicates with deeper depth indications. “Music Notes” Tone ID. Coin & Jewelry always starts out with Tone ID ON. Targets higher on the VDI number scale respond with progressively higher pitch tones. -
Page 22: Dual Control
Chapter MXT Pro Controls Trigger Pushed forward to Lock “Pinpointing/ Iron, if accepted by the discrimination control Depth Reading”. When operating in the Relic setting, produces a low pitch tone. Accepted MODE and the Trigger on the handgrip is pushed targets produce a high pitch tone. -
Page 23: Music Notes" Tone Id
The Ground position is used for normal or typical ground range. In other words if you ground balanced against signifi- conditions. In this position the MXT Pro will quickly com- cant salts, some loss of sensitivity to lower conducting pensate for ground minerals in a few pumps of the search... -
Page 24: Lock
Sweep the search coil a little higher over the area and note the display and audio indications to check for a real metal target. The MXT Pro self corrects after the message and you can continue to search as normal. -
Page 25: Gain Adjustment
(speaker) during GAIN adjustments as the circuit shifts between hardware and software gains 1. The GAIN control knob turns the MXT Pro ON and OFF (different electrical parts of the circuitry). The GAIN control and controls the GAIN. Starting from the POWER OFF... -
Page 26: Dual Control
When in the Prospecting MODE, the DUAL CONTROL is used to adjust the level or speed of SAT (Self Adjusting Threshold). The Threshold or continuous faint hum heard during opera- tion of the MXT Pro can increase or fade due to environmen-... -
Page 27: Gain Vs Sat
If you level) will sound “different” giving a “double blip” sound or have been operating your MXT Pro at the full level of GAIN vanishing entirely, rather than giving the “boing” sound you (+3) and you determine that this is too high because either will get at lower settings. -
Page 28: Threshold
Threshold Adjustment- The MXT Pro has an improved microprocessor driven THRESHOLD control that is adjusted with a single turn. It does not, therefore, require a 10-turn pot for precise adjust- ment. Digital software provides much higher resolution, thus you can set the “hum”... -
Page 29: Chapter 6 Searching
“+”ing the center. will work on small almost invisible iron rocks as well. Accessory “DD” search coils (recommended for extreme ground mineral areas and/or prospecting with the MXT Pro) pinpoint significantly different than the standard equipment traditional concentric search coil. Standard equipment concentric search coils tend to center to a round spot close to their physical center. -
Page 30: Headphones, Optional
Chapter MXT Pro Searching Headphones Headphones- The headphone jack on the MXT Pro is located on the control box above the battery compartment. There is a dust cover on the headphone jack that needs to be removed before the stereo plug from the headphone is inserted. Re- place this cover when headphones are not being used. -
Page 31: Coin & Jewelry" Field Use & Tuning Tips
5. Threshold, adjust for slight hum (edge of sound). B. For areas with an abundance of decomposed man made iron (which may make the MXT Pro appear un- 6. DUAL CONTROL to DISC “Triangle”. stable only during search coil sweeps), proceed exactly as above only once you pump the loop over the ground, 7. -
Page 32: Relic" Field Use & Tuning Tips
Chapter MXT Pro Searching You can hear rejected targets (threshold fades) and be and/or increase the Dual control (Disc) clockwise and try made aware when and where concentrations of trash again. An area littered with man-made iron would dictate items lay, indicating traffic areas more likely to produce the Lock setting. - Page 33 B. For areas with an abundance of decomposed man area littered with small aluminum foil would not, such an made iron (which may make the MXT Pro difficult to op- area would dictate Reduced Gain and/or 1 TONE with erate), proceed exactly as above only once you pump higher Disc settings.
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Page 34: Prospecting" Field Use & Tuning Tips
Threshold hum. B. For areas with an abundance of decomposed Prospecting MODE man made iron (which may make the MXT Pro difficult to operate), proceed exactly as above only once you pump the loop over the ground in the 1. -
Page 35: Options
Chapter MXT Pro Searching adjustments. If you are unsure if a response is a The 3rd option goes hand in hand with the Gain real target, and/or wish to sweep over any target setting and the SAT speed or level controlled by repeatedly, if is best to do so either holding in the the DUAL CONTROL. -
Page 36: Chapter 7 Information
Chapter MXT Pro Information Proper care 1. Cleaning- 4. Additional Precautions- A. Both the coil and rod are waterproof and can be A. Avoid dropping your detector while attempting to cleaned with fresh water and mild soap. The control set it down to dig. - Page 37 Chapter MXT Pro Information White’s Authorized Service Centers 1. White’s Electronics 2. Electronic Exploration 3. Centreville Electronics Gold Search Australia 1011 Pleasant Valley Rd. 575 West Harrison 9437 Main Street Tony Mills Distributor Manassas, Va. 20110 Sweet Home, OR 97386...
- Page 38 White’s will repair or replace at its option, all necessary parts without charge for parts or labor. If for any reason you should sell your MXT Pro prior to the date Simply return the complete detector to the Dealer where you the warranty expires, the remaining warranty is transferable.
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Page 39: Warranty
Chapter MXT Pro Information FOR SCOTLAND FOR USA ORIGINAL OWNER - ORIGINAL OWNER - Name: _________________________________________ Name: _________________________________________ Address: (Which appears on the original warranty card): Address: (Which appears on the original warranty card): ______________________________________________ ______________________________________________ ________ ______________________________________ ________ ______________________________________... - Page 40 White’s Electronics, Inc. USA (Sales & Service Area, North & South America, Australia, Pacific Rim) 1011 Pleasant Valley Road Sweet Home, Oregon 97386 USA 541-367-6121 541-367-6629 Email: tmarshall@whiteselectronics.com Website: www.whiteselectronics.com White’s Electronics Factory (UK) Ltd. (Sales & Service Area, Europe, Eastern Europe, Africa, and the Middle East) 35 J Harbour Road - Inverness, Scotland, IV1 1UA Telephone: (01463) 223456 Fax: (01463) 224048...