Minelab X-TERRA ELITE Metal Detector

Quick Start

1. Turn On: Power on the detector.
2. Select Search Mode: Choose the appropriate search mode for your environment (Park, Field, Beach).
3. Noise Cancel: Perform noise cancellation to reduce interference.
4. Go Detecting: Begin searching for targets.

Search Modes

The X-TERRA ELITE offers different search modes optimized for various conditions:

• Park: Suitable for general use and coins.
• Field: Ideal for fine jewelry and coins/artifacts.
• Beach: Designed for wet/dry sand and underwater/surf conditions.

Assembly

Follow these steps to assemble your Minelab X-TERRA ELITE:

1. Connect the lower shaft to the control box.
2. Attach the coil to the lower shaft.
3. Connect the upper shaft to the lower shaft.
4. Adjust the shafts for a comfortable length.
5. Secure all connections.

Visual Description of Assembly: The assembly process involves connecting three main parts: the control box with the shaft, the search coil, and the adjustable shafts. The diagram shows numbered steps with visual cues for each connection point.

Charging

Charging Time: 5-6 hours.

Use a good-quality USB charger with a minimum charging capacity of 2A @ 5V to charge your detector. Using a low-quality charger may lead to failure.

Visual Description of Charging: The detector is charged via a USB port using a USB cable connected to a power source. The display indicates the charging status.

Controls & Display

The X-TERRA ELITE features a user-friendly control panel and display:

• Power Button: Turns the detector on/off.
• Sensitivity Level: Adjusts the detector's sensitivity to targets.
• Frequency: Allows selection of operating frequency.
• Search Modes: Buttons to select different search modes.
• Adjust Sensitivity/Settings: Buttons for adjusting various settings.
• Noise Cancel: Button for noise cancellation.
• Ground Balance: For compensating ground mineralization.
• Volume Adjust: Controls the audio output volume.
• Threshold Level: Sets the background audio threshold.
• Target Tone: Configures the tones for different targets.
• Accept/Reject: For accepting or rejecting certain target types.
• All Metal: Activates all-metal detection mode.
• Pinpoint/Detect: Switches between detection and pinpoint modes.
• Recovery Speed: Adjusts how quickly the detector responds to targets.
• Settings: Access to advanced settings menu.
• Backlight: Controls the display backlight.
• Flashlight: Built-in flashlight function.
• Vibration: Haptic feedback for target detection.
• Wireless Audio: For connecting wireless headphones.
• Battery Level Indicator: Shows the remaining battery charge.
• Charge Status Indicator: Displays the current charging status.
• Depth Gauge: Estimates the depth of detected targets.
• Target Identification Number: Displays a numerical ID for detected targets.

Visual Description of Controls & Display: The control panel includes a central LCD screen displaying target information, battery status, and settings. Physical buttons are arranged around the screen for various functions like power, sensitivity, mode selection, and settings adjustment.