Minelab X-TERRA ELITE Metal Detector

Overview

This guide provides essential information for setting up and using your Minelab X-TERRA ELITE metal detector. The full User Manual and translated versions are available for download online at minelab.com.

Quick Start Steps

Follow these steps to get started quickly:

1. Step 1: Power On ⏻ Icon depicting powering on the device.
2. Step 2: Select Search Mode

   Choose the appropriate search mode for your environment:

   • Park: ?️ Icon depicting a park bench.
   • General/Coin: ? Icon depicting a coin.
   • Jewelry/Relic: ? Icon depicting a ring.
   • Prospecting: ⛏️ Icon depicting mining tools.
   • Wet/Dry Sand: ?️ Icon depicting sand dunes.
   • Underwater/Surf: ? Icon depicting ocean waves.
3. Step 3: Noise Cancel ? Icon depicting noise cancellation or settings adjustment.
4. Step 4: Go Detecting ?‍♂️ Icon depicting a person holding and sweeping a metal detector.

Assembly

Follow these steps to assemble your X-TERRA ELITE metal detector:

1. Attach the search coil to the lower shaft.
2. Connect the lower shaft to the middle shaft.
3. Connect the middle shaft to the upper shaft.
4. Attach the control box to the upper shaft.
5. Secure the control box in place.
6. Attach the handle grip to the upper shaft.
7. Connect the cable from the search coil to the control box.
8. Finalize the attachment of the handle.
9. The detector is now fully assembled.

Charging

Charge Time: 5-6 hours.

Use a high-quality USB charger with a minimum charging capacity of 2A@5V. Using a low-quality charger may pose a risk of USB charger malfunction. Look for the following markings on the USB charger: [CE mark], [EAC mark], [Intertek mark].

Controls and Display

Familiarize yourself with the detector's controls and display elements:

Controls (Left Side)

• Flashlight: ?
• Sensitivity Adjustment: Use ⬆️ / ⬇️ buttons.
• Search Mode: ? button.
• Adjust Sensitivity and Settings: Text label for control area.
• All Metal: Text label for mode.
• Pinpoint/Detect: Text label for function.
• Ground Balance: ⛰️ icon.

Display (Center)

• Battery Level: ? indicator.
• Signal Strength: ? indicator.
• Discrimination Scale: Visual scale indicating discrimination levels.
• Power Button: ⏻
• Sensitivity Level Indicator: Displays current sensitivity setting.
• Large numerical display for target identification or depth.
• Icons for various settings and modes are shown on the screen.

Controls (Right Side)

• Backlight: ?
• Flashlight: ?
• Vibration: ?
• Headphones: ?
• Wireless Audio: ?
• Wireless Audio On/Off: Button to toggle wireless audio.
• Wireless Audio Pairing: Button for pairing wireless devices.
• Depth Indicator: ?
• Target ID: ?
• Settings: ⚙️ button.
• Ground Balance: ⛰️
• Volume Adjustment: ?
• Threshold Adjustment: 〰️
• Notch Filter: ?
• Iron Bias: ?
• Accept/Reject: ✔️ / ❌
• Search Speed: ⚡
• Tone Volume: ?
• Tone Break: ⏸️
• Iron Reject Limit: ??

The detector features Minelab's advanced Multi-IQ technology.