Minelab X-TERRA ELITE Quick Start Guide
This document provides essential information for getting started with your Minelab X-TERRA ELITE metal detector.
Quick Start Guide
Follow these steps for a quick start to metal detecting with your X-TERRA ELITE.
1. Turn On
Press the power button ? to turn on the device.
2. Select Search Mode
Choose the appropriate search mode for your environment.
- PARK: For general use, coins. (Czech: Obecné / Mince)
- FIELD: For coins and artifacts. (Czech: Mince / Artefakty)
- BEACH: For fine jewelry, artifacts, wet/dry sand, and surf conditions. (Czech: Jemné šperky / Artefakty, Mokrý / suchý písek, Příboj, Pod vodou / Příboj)
3. Noise Cancel
Initiate noise cancellation ? to reduce interference. (Czech: Potlačení interferencí)
4. Start Detecting
Begin your search. (Czech: Zahájení detekce)
This quick start guide, user manual, and translations are available for download online at minelab.com.
Assembly
Follow these steps to assemble your Minelab X-TERRA ELITE metal detector.
- Attach the lower shaft to the search coil.
- Slide the middle shaft over the lower shaft and adjust to your height.
- Connect the control box to the upper shaft.
- Attach the upper shaft to the middle shaft.
- Secure the coil cable around the shaft.
- Ensure all locking mechanisms are tightened.
- Connect the coil cable to the control box.
- Attach the armrest.
- Adjust the handle and armrest for comfort.
Note: Visual diagrams in the original document illustrate these steps.
Charging
Charge your detector using a quality USB charger.
- Charging Time: 5-6 hours.
- Charger Requirement: Use a USB charger with a minimum capacity of 2A @ 5V. Using a low-quality charger may result in failure.
- Look for the CE and EAC marks on your USB charger.
Note: The original document shows a diagram of the USB port and charging indicators.
Controls and Display
Familiarize yourself with the control panel and display.
Controls
- Power Button: ? Turns the device on/off.
- Flashlight Button: ? Activates the built-in flashlight.
- Sensitivity/Settings Adjustments: Buttons to adjust sensitivity and other settings.
- Pinpoint Button: ? Activates the pinpoint mode for precise target location.
- Accept/Reject Button: ✔️ / ❌ Used for accepting or rejecting settings/tones.
- Frequency Button: Adjusts the operating frequency.
Display Indicators and Functions
- Ground Balance Tracking: Shows if ground balance is automatically tracking.
- Charging Status: ? Indicates battery charging.
- Battery Level: ? Displays the remaining battery power.
- Discrimination Scale: Shows the level of discrimination applied.
- Sensitivity Level: Indicates the current sensitivity setting.
- Backlight: Controls the screen backlight.
- Search Modes: Displays the currently selected search mode.
- Wireless Audio: ? Indicates wireless audio connection status.
- Wireless Audio Pairing: ? Button to pair wireless headphones.
- Depth Indicator: ? Shows the estimated depth of a target.
- Target ID: ? Displays a numerical value representing the likely type of metal detected.
- Settings Menu: ⚙️ Access to various settings like Noise Cancel, Ground Balance, Volume, Threshold, Tone Response, Recovery Speed, and Iron Bias.
- Noise Cancel: ? Helps reduce electromagnetic interference.
- Ground Balance: ⛰️ Adjusts the detector to the ground mineralization.
- Volume Settings: ? Controls the audio volume.
- Threshold Level: 〰️ Sets the background hum for audio detection.
- Tone Response: ? Configures audio tones for different targets.
- Recovery Speed: ⏩ Determines how quickly the detector responds to subsequent targets.
- Iron Bias: ⛓️ Adjusts the detector's response to iron targets.
The X-TERRA ELITE features Multi-IQ technology for advanced performance.
