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- Page 2 Turn on (pg. 20) Choose a discrimination pattern (pg. 32, 33) Adjust sensitivity and volume (pg. 45) (pg. 47) Choose a noise cancel* channel (pg. 49) Adjust ground balance* (pg. 52) Begin detecting! (pg. 24) These quick start instructions allow you to begin detecting straight away and fi...
- Page 3 Please return the Working for a Cleaner, THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH The World Leader in Metal Sensing Technology Greener Future PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES tear off section of your warranty From our origins in 1985, Minelab have specialised in Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause advanced electronics technologies.
- Page 4 Metal detecting is a fascinating and rewarding activity enjoyed by people all over the world. By getting to know your X-Terra you can become one of the many who fi nd valuable coins, relics and jewellery on a regular basis. The X-Terra is a high-precision instrument incorporating Minelab’s latest single frequency technology, VFLEX.
- Page 5 VFLEX Technology Detecting Basics Detailed Detector Operation Reference Information Holding the Detector LCD Icons Sounds Assembling Your X-Terra Sweeping the Coil Operation Error Messages Connecting the Coil Introducing the Control Panel Selecting Menu Settings Battery Behaviour Shaft Assembly Keypad Layout Sensitivity Care of your X-Terra Armrest Assembly...
- Page 6 Power Audio Transmit Transmit Supply Standard VLF Signal Precision VFLEX Signal Analog Signal (Without VFLEX) For the X-Terra user, this precision means The X-Terra detectors are Minelab’s fi rst products dependable performance and improved immunity to incorporate VFLEX Technology. to environmental conditions such as ground PRIMARY MICRO SECONDARY MICRO mineralization, electromagnetic interference...
- Page 7 Before assembling your X-Terra please check that the package includes these parts: Coil Skidplate (fi tted to coil) Lower shaft Middle shaft Upper shaft Armrest Stand Control box Rubber washers (2) Plastic wing nut Plastic bolt Armrest screw Armrest strap Velcro tabs (2) Warranty card Instruction manual...
- Page 8 Plug the two rubber washers into the holes Ensure that the twistlocks of the shafts on either side of the lower shaft yoke. are loosened by rotating them counter- clockwise. Slide the yoke into the yoke bracket on top of the coil. Ensure that the spring loaded Compress the spring loaded pin in the pin in the lower shaft is underneath.
- Page 9 Connecting Place the armrest onto the top of the upper shaft, lining up the central hole in the With the LCD facing up, push the control armrest with a hole in the aluminium shaft. box onto the end of the handle until it Position the armrest to suit your arm length.
- Page 10 The X-Terra uses 4 AA batteries which Wind the coil cable around the lower are not included with the detector. and middle shaft enough times to take (Battery Behaviour, pg. 62) up the slack. Access the battery compartment via the Use the velcro tabs to keep the coil cable battery door located on the side of the in place against the shaft.
- Page 11 Thread your arm through the armrest and strap. Grasp the handle of the detector and rest your forearm in the armrest. Your elbow should sit just above the top of the armrest. Lightly tighten the velcro strap and secure it around your arm. CONGRATULATIONS! YOU HAVE SUCCESSFULLY ASSEMBLED YOUR X-TERRA.
- Page 12 The correct position of armrest and length Once outside, practice sweeping the coil of shaft should allow you to swing the over the ground in a side-to-side motion, coil in front of your body without any while walking forward slowly. Slightly overlap uncomfortable stretching or stooping.
- Page 13 turns the detector Scrolls through the diff erent POWER Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) area on/off . discrimination patterns. Accesses and scrolls through Accepts or rejects certain detecting settings. metals by turning on/off individual discrimination segments. This button has two functions. Assists in locating the exact position of a target prior to Toggles between the selected...
- Page 14 There are many metallic objects inside Press POWER the house (e.g. nails in the fl oor, reinforcing in the walls) that will result in overloading A short start up sequence will display the detector’s electronics. There may also and a tune will be heard. be interference from TV sets and other Once on, the detector will be in automatic household appliances.
- Page 15 Don’t worry if the detector isn’t producing A good way to become familiar with Pass the coil across the objects, one at a detecting is to test the detector against time, and observe the LCD and the detector’s a sound over the nail, this is because the a range of metal objects.
- Page 16 Discrimination Pattern All Metal Pattern The factory preset pattern 1 rejects ferrous metals and The all metal pattern turns off every foil, and accepts non-ferrous metals. Patterns can be discrimination segment, allowing all metals edited and saved according to detecting preferences. including ferrous targets to be detected.
- Page 17 The X-Terra has a number of diff erent icons Depth indicator Metal detectors work due to the fact that A guide to how deep a metal that have been designed to best represent and metal is conductive. Metal detectors create Target ID object is under the ground.
- Page 18 In addition to the target ID, targets are also Desired and undesired targets may appear represented as a particular segment on a anywhere along the discrimination scale, e.g. linear scale at the bottom of the display. Desired ferrous target - Canadian coin Undesired ferrous target - iron nail Each discrimination segment represents Desired non-ferrous target - gold coin...
- Page 19 All Metal Pattern Accepts signals from all types of metals, everything from jewellery to rusty nails The combinations of accepted and rejected (all target IDs). segments are referred to as patterns. The X-Terra has preset discrimination patterns No target signals are rejected that have been customised to detect general Example targets only desired targets such as coins and jewellery.
- Page 20 On the X-Terra 30 PATTERNS On the X-Terra 50 PATTERNS toggles between the all metal toggles between pattern 1 pattern (AM) and pattern 1. and pattern 2. The X-Terra 50 also has an all metal shortcut. This toggles between the selected pattern and all metal.
- Page 21 coil During normal detection, the X-Terra Once the approximate target location is operates with discrimination patterns. When known, move the coil outside of that area this target will a target signal is heard, it is an advantage and press PINPOINT produce a loud, to identify the target’s exact position.
- Page 22 A trowel, knife or small spade are good Check the hole for the target. If it is not in Ask for permission before searching on tools for recovering targets. the hole, place the detector on the ground private property. with the coil fl at, pick up a handful of soil Once a target has been located, clear the and pass it over the coil.
- Page 23 All Metal Target ID AM indicates that the all metal pattern Target signals contain both ferrous and has been selected. This pattern has no conductivity information. This is digitally discrimination and will allow signals from all processed and results in a number being types of metals, both ferrous and non-ferrous.
- Page 24 Menu Reject Identifi cation The X-Terra has a list of settings (sensitivity, This icon appears when rejecting a volume, noise cancel* and ground balance*) that can be adjusted to customise it for discrimination segment. It disappears when your own personal preferences. (Note: Ground accepting a discrimination segment (pg.
- Page 25 The X-Terra operates in two display states – Detection and Settings. Detection Settings Detection Settings The target ID, discrimination segments and The X-Terra has a range of settings that depth automatically translate detected should be adjusted to ensure optimum signals. The last detected target ID stays performance in diff...
- Page 26 The X-Terra detectors are highly sensitive and Some experimentation with the sensitivity therefore have a wide sensitivity adjustment may be required for diff erent areas. For range. It is important to set the correct beginners, start with a low setting and sensitivity level for your detecting conditions.
- Page 27 Volume is the level of sound the detector The X-Terra is able to save separate settings gives when a target is detected. The volume for both the speaker volume and headphone control limits the potential loudness of target volume, switching from one to the other signals.
- Page 28 The detector may become noisy or erratic due to electrical interference from powerlines, electrical equipment or other detectors operating close by. This interference is interpreted as a crackling or popping noise. Noise Cancel* allows you to change the noise cancel channel so that you experience less interference.
- Page 29 The X-Terra 30 has a fi xed ground balance Ground balancing the detector reduces that allows adequate operation over most false detections and enables good targets types of soils. to be displayed and heard correctly. The X-Terra 50 has an adjustable ground Ground balance settings aff...
- Page 30 Using the detector in all metal, fi nd a clear area of ground without any targets. Hold the coil parallel and 4” (10 cm) above the ground. Select *. A constant hum GROUND BALANCE known as the ground balance tone will sound when the coil is held steady.
- Page 31 The detector’s preset discrimination patterns Method 2 - to reject a specifi c target ID can be edited to create custom patterns. + – using Method 1 - to reject a specifi c target In detection, use to scroll through ID using an actual target and select the ID you want to modify.
- Page 32 Custom patterns are saved The settings sensitivity, volume, when the X-Terra is switched off . noise cancel* and ground balance To erase custom patterns and are saved when the X-Terra is return to preset patterns: switched off . To return to the preset menu values: Turn the detector off...
- Page 33 Target Response Start Up Sequence Error This is the sound given by the detector when When the detector is turned on, there is A six note tune will sound to indicate a target is located and not discriminated a short three note tune during its start up a detector error (Error Messages, pg.
- Page 34 Coil Unplugged Coil Error Coil Incompatible Overload The coil has been The coil is not The coil is communicating The detector has disconnected from communicating with the control box received a signal that the detector. with the control box. but the detector is not is too strong for it to recognising it.
- Page 35 The X-Terra is capable of using diff erent types Overvoltage of AA batteries: If the battery voltage is too high, 1.5 V Alkaline (above 8 V) the battery icon will fl ash 1.5 V Alkaline 1.2 V NiMH/NiCad and the detector will shut down. 1.5 V Carbon 1.5 V Lithium (non-rechargeable) 1.2 V NiMH (rechargeable)
- Page 36 Old, fl at or faulty batteries may cause The X-Terra is a high quality electronic The coil can be submersed in water The display window may be prone to many detector problems, through instrument, fi nely engineered and packaged up to 20” (0.5m), yet the control box is scratching or damage if not treated with electrolyte leakage.
- Page 37 Headphones Connecting Headphones have many advantages. They block out external noise such as wind Always use headphones with a ¼“ jack. and traffi c, allowing you to listen more closely to target signals. Headphones also Open the rubber headphone cover located minimise disturbance to other people in on the left hand side of the control box.
- Page 38 Accessory coils come in diff erent types (Double D and Concentric), sizes and frequencies*. These coils To attach an accessory coil: are suitable for diff erent ground Turn the detector off using conditions and specifi c targets. POWER Follow the steps of Coil Cable Assembly (pg.
- Page 39 Transmission Single Frequency Sine Wave Model Features X-Terra 30 X-Terra 50 Coil Frequency Options 1 (Standard 7.5 kHz) 2 (Standard 7.5 kHz, High 18.75 kHz) Technology VFLEX Discrimination Patterns 1 + All Metal 2 + All Metal Coil 9” Concentric 7.5 kHz All Metal Shortcut Visual Display Positive Refl...
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