You can't just download a program - you have to make changes. Take it one step at a time. You don't have to have the coil connected when making changes either. Take off the coil, and step through the menu system while watching TV or something so that you can get a feel for where things are and how it's set up. To get to the "expert" menu (which I think is the useful one, but others like the 6 block - to each their own 
), press menu twice then scroll down until you get to the expert menu option and press enter. All the options are in the expert menu. Not all are in the 6 block menu. The live controls are nice, but not all live controls are up for all the options, so to really see what options you have, the best route for looking around is the expert menu. Once you have your settings set up the way you like, then the live controls are handy to make changes if you only have one change to do. But for changing lots of items, the menu is easiest.
Check out Carl's advanced manual here: http://forums.whiteselectronics.com/showthread.php?46072-V3i-Advanced-User-s-Guide
There are spreadsheets posted here and there that show the default settings (it's also in our manuals for the most part). You can compare what the defaults are with the program you want to set up and mark those. You don't have to make changes to every option. Ignore configuration for the most part - the loop size is in configuration though. Colors you don't need, size of text or icons is not important at this time, etc. Once you get more comfortable with the detector, then adjust those that might make it more personal if you wish. But for now, stick with the basics. The tone changes are in the audio menu, the number of frequencies to run and whether the frequency information is processed for salt water or normal soil is in the frequency menu. Discrimination settings - which targets to accept or reject are in the discrimination menu.
Pick a program that you think you'll never use. Then when you go through the menu, make some changes to help understand what sort of user interface you'll see. If you never use that program, you won't have messed one up that you will want to use. But even if you do, you can always restore it back to the factory (and once you're more familiar with the machine, then you will be more ready to ask how on that). Once you're comfortable with making the changes, then you will feel better about making them to the one you want to make them to.
Remember, some of these programs are set up really hot. And that works well for somebody who knows the machine. You might start with their programs, but back off on gain and sensitivity a little until you get more familiar with it.
Also, if you get to a function that you don't understand, you might want to check out the quick reference on it - press menu and zoom (hold menu while pressing zoom). You'll get more information on that topic. And below that topic's info, there may be links to more detailed information on the general topic (like maybe you want to know about VCO, so you get the quick ref on it. But, then below, there is a link to "About audio" which gets you more info on audio in general). Below that will also be information on what various key strokes do. But, again, the key strokes might be digging too deep for the moment.
), press menu twice then scroll down until you get to the expert menu option and press enter. All the options are in the expert menu. Not all are in the 6 block menu. The live controls are nice, but not all live controls are up for all the options, so to really see what options you have, the best route for looking around is the expert menu. Once you have your settings set up the way you like, then the live controls are handy to make changes if you only have one change to do. But for changing lots of items, the menu is easiest.Check out Carl's advanced manual here: http://forums.whiteselectronics.com/showthread.php?46072-V3i-Advanced-User-s-Guide
There are spreadsheets posted here and there that show the default settings (it's also in our manuals for the most part). You can compare what the defaults are with the program you want to set up and mark those. You don't have to make changes to every option. Ignore configuration for the most part - the loop size is in configuration though. Colors you don't need, size of text or icons is not important at this time, etc. Once you get more comfortable with the detector, then adjust those that might make it more personal if you wish. But for now, stick with the basics. The tone changes are in the audio menu, the number of frequencies to run and whether the frequency information is processed for salt water or normal soil is in the frequency menu. Discrimination settings - which targets to accept or reject are in the discrimination menu.
Pick a program that you think you'll never use. Then when you go through the menu, make some changes to help understand what sort of user interface you'll see. If you never use that program, you won't have messed one up that you will want to use. But even if you do, you can always restore it back to the factory (and once you're more familiar with the machine, then you will be more ready to ask how on that). Once you're comfortable with making the changes, then you will feel better about making them to the one you want to make them to.
Remember, some of these programs are set up really hot. And that works well for somebody who knows the machine. You might start with their programs, but back off on gain and sensitivity a little until you get more familiar with it.
Also, if you get to a function that you don't understand, you might want to check out the quick reference on it - press menu and zoom (hold menu while pressing zoom). You'll get more information on that topic. And below that topic's info, there may be links to more detailed information on the general topic (like maybe you want to know about VCO, so you get the quick ref on it. But, then below, there is a link to "About audio" which gets you more info on audio in general). Below that will also be information on what various key strokes do. But, again, the key strokes might be digging too deep for the moment.
hunting is a hobby we all like so I think a v3i is a sensitive instrument and we ve got to trust it.