Minelab X-TERRA PRO Metal Detector Quick Start Guide
This guide provides essential information to get you started with your Minelab X-TERRA PRO metal detector.
Quick Start Steps
Follow these simple steps to begin detecting:
Choose Your Search Mode
- Park: Suitable for high-trash recreational areas and general detecting. Icon: [coil] ⚙️
- Field: Ideal for historical fields with diverse target sizes. Icon: [coil] ⚙️
- Beach: For all salt conditions – dry sand, wet sand, surf, and underwater. Icon: [coil] ??️
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This Quick Start Guide and the X-TERRA PRO® User Manual are available online. Get these languages and more:
- DE Deutsch
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- ES Español
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- RU русский
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Noise Cancel
Perform noise cancel to eliminate interference. Icon: [noise-cancel] ??
Go Detecting
Begin your treasure hunt! Icon: ?♂️ [detector]
Select Search Mode
- Jewelry: Icon: ? [jewelry]
- Coin: Icon: ? [coin]
- Small Coin & Artifacts: Icon: ? [small-coin-artifact]
Select Ground Type
- Wet and Dry Sand: Icon: ?️ [sand]
- Underwater and Surf: Icon: ? [surf]
Assembly
Follow these steps to assemble your X-TERRA PRO metal detector:
- Attach the lower shaft to the control box.
- Attach the middle shaft to the lower shaft.
- Attach the search coil to the lower shaft.
- Connect the coil cable to the control box.
- Attach the upper shaft to the middle shaft.
- Adjust the shaft length and secure it.
- Attach the armrest.
- Adjust the armrest strap for comfort.
- Perform a final assembly check.
Diagram Description: A series of numbered steps visually guides the user through connecting the shaft sections, attaching the coil, and securing the armrest.
Charging
Charge your detector using a quality USB charger.
- Charging Time: 5-6 hours.
- Requirement: Use a USB charger with a minimum charge capacity of 2A @ 5V.
- Warning: Low-quality chargers may cause charging failure.
- Certification Marks: Look for CE, EAC, Intertek markings on the USB charger. [certification-marks]
Diagram Description: Shows a USB A to USB-C cable connecting the detector's charging port to a USB power adapter.
Controls and Display
Familiarize yourself with the X-TERRA PRO control panel:
Display Indicators:
- Ground Balance Tracking Indicator: [ground-balance-tracking]
- Charging Status LED: ?/? [charging-led]
- Battery Level / Charging: ? [battery-level]
- Discrimination Meter: [discrimination-meter]
- Pinpoint Indicator: [pinpoint-indicator]
- Search Mode Indicator: [search-mode-indicator]
- Backlight Status Indicator: [backlight-indicator]
- Flashlight Status Indicator: [flashlight-indicator]
- Vibration Indicator: ? [vibration-indicator]
- Headphone Indicator: ? [headphone-indicator]
- Wireless Audio Status Indicator: ? [wireless-audio-indicator]
- Depth Meter: [depth-meter]
- Target ID Number: [target-id-number]
Control Buttons:
- Power Button: Press & release for backlight ?, press & hold for flashlight ?. [power-button]
- Settings Button: Press & release to cycle through settings, press & hold to enter advanced settings. ⚙️ [settings]
- Noise Cancel Button: [noise-cancel] ??
- Ground Balance Button: [ground-balance] ?⚖️
- Volume Control: Press & release to adjust volume ?, press & hold to adjust volume limit. [volume-control]
- Threshold Button: [threshold]
- Target Tones Button: [target-tones]
- Accept/Reject Button: Used for target discrimination (accept/reject) ✔️ / ❌ and for adjusting sensitivity/settings. [accept-reject]
- Sensitivity & Settings Adjustment Buttons: [+] and [-] buttons. [adjustment-buttons]
- Search Modes Buttons: Select between All Metal, Jewelry, Coin, Small Coin & Artifacts. [search-modes]
- Frequency Button: Select operating frequency. [frequency]
- Search Speed Button: Adjust search speed. [search-speed]
- Tone Volume Button: Adjust the volume of target tones. [tone-volume]
