Minelab X-TERRA PRO User manual

Instruction Manual

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Getting Started
Quick Start........................................................................................................... 5
Parts Overview ................................................................................................... 6
Controls..................................................................................................................7
Display.................................................................................................................... 8
Introduction to Search Modes ..................................................................... 9
Choosing the Right Search Mode ................................................................ 9
Reset a Profile..................................................................................................... 9
Search Modes
Park.........................................................................................................................11
Field........................................................................................................................12
Beach.....................................................................................................................13
General Settings
Global and Local Settings .............................................................................15
Frequency............................................................................................................16
Pro-Switch™ Technology................................................................................16
Changing the Frequency.................................................................................16
Frequencies and Search Modes ..................................................................16
Sensitivity ...........................................................................................................17
Adjust the Sensitivity Level...........................................................................17
Depth Gauge .......................................................................................................18
Lighting.................................................................................................................19
Backlight...............................................................................................................19
Flashlight..............................................................................................................19
Vibration............................................................................................................. 20
Turning Master Vibration On/Off............................................................... 20
Turning Ferrous Vibration On/Off ............................................................. 20
Settings Menu
Settings Menu Navigation ...........................................................................22
Settings Menu Navigation ............................................................................22
Accessing Advanced Settings.....................................................................22
Noise Cancel......................................................................................................23
Auto Noise Cancel............................................................................................23
Ground Balance ................................................................................................24
Auto Ground Balance......................................................................................24
Manual Ground Balance.................................................................................25
Tracking Ground Balance ..............................................................................25
Volume Adjust...................................................................................................26
Adjust the Volume............................................................................................26
Tone Volume (Advanced Setting) ................................................................27
Adjust Tone Volume.........................................................................................27
Threshold Level ................................................................................................28
Adjust the Threshold Level...........................................................................28
'Reference' Threshold Tone ..........................................................................28
Threshold Blanking ..........................................................................................28
Target Tone.........................................................................................................29
Accept/Reject.................................................................................................. 30
Creating a Discrimination Pattern............................................................ 30
Accept/Reject Targets Upon Detection ................................................. 30
All Metal.............................................................................................................. 30
Tone Break (Advanced Setting) ....................................................................31
Adjust Tone Break.............................................................................................31
Recovery Speed................................................................................................32
Adjust Recovery Speed..................................................................................32
Swing Rate..........................................................................................................32
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Target Identification,
Pinpointing & Recovery
Target Identification ......................................................................................34
Target Identification Number ......................................................................34
Discrimination Scale .......................................................................................34
Pinpoint ...............................................................................................................35
Pinpoint Mode Visualisation.........................................................................35
Locate a Target Using Pinpoint Mode ......................................................35
Locate a Target Manually..............................................................................36
Headphones, Batteries & Charging
Wireless Headphones ................................................................................... 38
Compatibility..................................................................................................... 38
Pair Wireless Headphones........................................................................... 38
Re-connect Previously Paired Headphones.......................................... 38
Wireless Audio Indicator............................................................................... 38
Wired Headphones..........................................................................................39
Connect Wired Headphones.........................................................................39
Connect Waterproof Headphones .............................................................39
Headphone Socket Submersion .................................................................39
Batteries and Charging................................................................................ 40
Charger Information and Safety................................................................ 40
Charging the Battery ..................................................................................... 40
Battery Level Indication..................................................................................41
Operating With a Power Bank.......................................................................41
Battery Maintenance .......................................................................................41
Errors & Troubleshooting
Error Codes........................................................................................................43
Coil Disconnect Error......................................................................................43
System Error......................................................................................................43
Critically Low Battery Error..........................................................................43
General Troubleshooting.............................................................................. 44
Safety, Care and Maintenance
Detector Care and Safety ............................................................................47
General Care and Safety................................................................................47
Maintenance of Parts.................................................................................... 48
Specifications, Presets & Compliance
Technical Specifications...............................................................................50
Default Settings................................................................................................51
Factory Reset....................................................................................................52
Contents (continued)
CAUTION
Before assembling, charging, or using your detector for the first time, read
the warnings and safety information listed in the following sections:
"Charger Information and Safety" (page 40)
"General Care and Safety" (page 47)

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Getting Started

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Quick Start
Before first use, it is recommended that you fully charge the battery for 6 hours (page 40).
1TURN ON
Press the Power button on the side of the control panel.
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SELECT A SEARCH MODE
Select a Search Mode that suits your detecting location
and desired target type.
See "Introduction to Search Modes" on page 9for more
information on how to choose the most suitable
Search Mode.
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NOISE CANCEL
Select Noise Cancel from the Settings Menu, then
press to initiate an Auto Noise Cancel. This will take
approximately 5 seconds to complete.
4GO DETECTING
Press to return to the Detect Screen,
and begin detecting!
If there is excessive ground noise after completing the Quick Start steps, perform a Ground Balance (page 25).
If excessive noise is still being experienced, try reducing the Sensitivity level a little (page 17).

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Parts Overview
Stand
Upper Shaft
Armrest
Side Buttons
Flashlight (LED)
Charging Interface
Coil Connector
Armrest strap
Speaker
Side Button
Headphone Socket
3.5mm (⁄") with
waterproof dust cap
Control Pod
Coil Connector
Upper Camlock
Handle Camlock
Handle
Contains Lithium-ion
Rechargeable Battery
Lower Camlock
Lower Shaft
Coil Cable
Coil
Coil Bolt
Teardrop
Washers (×2)
Skid plate
Middle Shaft
Yoke
Yoke Bracket

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Controls
1. Charge Status LED
Shows the charge status of the detector battery
(page 40).
2. Power
Turns the detector On/Off.
Long-press (7 seconds) from Off to restore
factory settings (page 52).
3. Backlight
Selects the Backlight brightness (page 19).
Long-press (2 seconds) to turn the
Flashlight On/Off (page 19).
4. Search Mode
Selects the next available Search Mode (page 9).
Long-press (5 seconds) to reset the current Search
Mode Profile's local settings to their factory presets
(page 9).
5. All Metal
Toggles between the current discrimination pattern and
All Metal to accept all targets (page 30).
6. Pinpoint/Detect
Press from the Settings Menu to return to the Detect Screen.
Press from the Detect Screen to toggle Pinpoint On/Off
(page 35).
7. Frequency
Scroll through the available frequencies:
5, 10 and 15 kHz (Park and Field Modes) and
8 kHz (Beach Mode) (page 16).
8. Accept/Reject (page 30)
Accepts or Rejects targets by turning On/Off individual
Discrimination Segments.
Use to create discrimination patterns and to adjust Tone
Regions via the Settings Menu.
9. Minus/Plus
Press when in the Detect Screen to adjust the
Sensitivity level (page 17).
Press when in the Settings Menu to adjust the value of the
selected setting.
10. Settings
Press to access and scroll through the Settings Menu.
Long-press (2 seconds) from the Settings Menu to access
Advanced Settings where available.
11. Wireless Audio
Turns Wireless Audio On/Off (page 38).
Long-press (2 seconds) to initiate Wireless pairing mode to
connect new headphones (page 38).
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Display
1. Discrimination Scale
The Discrimination Scale is made up of 30 individual
segments that correspond to the 119 Target IDs. Each
Segment represents 4 Target IDs (page 34).
Shows a visualisation of target signal strength when in
Pinpoint Mode (page 35).
Also displays Tone Regions for advanced audio settings.
2. Sensitivity Level
Displays the Sensitivity level (page 17).
3. Target ID Display
A numerical value (from –19 to 99) is assigned to each
detected target based on its conductive or ferrous
properties. This allows objects to be identified before
digging. For example, a US quarter will typically have a
Target ID Number of 89 (page 34).
Negative numbers are ferrous, positive numbers are
non-ferrous from fine gold (low ID’s) to large silver
(high ID’s).
4. Frequency Display
Shows the current operating Frequency (page 16).
Also shows error codes (page 43), and indicates the
current active Advanced setting.
5. Search Modes
Displays the Search Mode: Park, Field and
Beach.
Each Search Mode has 2 customisable
Profiles (page 9).Profile
Search Mode
6. Settings Menu
A menu of all Settings and Advanced
Settings (page 21).Advanced Setting
Setting
7. Pinpoint Indicator
Indicates that Pinpoint is turned On (page 35).
8. Depth Gauge
Shows the approximate depth of a detected target
(page 18).
9. Wireless Audio Indicator
Indicates that Wireless Audio is On (page 38).
10. Headphones Indicator
Indicates that headphones are connected to the detector
(either wireless or wired) (page 39).
11. Vibration Indicator
Indicates that handle Vibration is On (page 20).
12. Flashlight Indicator
Indicates that the Flashlight is On (page 19).
13. Backlight Indicator
Indicates that the backlight is On (page 19).
14. Tracking Ground Balance Indicator
Indicates that Tracking Ground Balance is turned On
(page 25).
15. Battery Level/Charging
Indicates the current battery level (page 40).
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Introduction to Search Modes
CHOOSING THE RIGHT SEARCH MODE
The X-TERRA PRO has preset Search Modes that have unique target separation and depth abilities. Choosing the right
Search Mode is important to get the best performance for the environment you are detecting in.
Each Mode represents a common detecting use: Park, Field and Beach. Each Search Mode has two Profiles, uniquely
pre-configured to optimise the detector for the best performance in the conditions typical to that location. Each of the
Profiles can be modified and saved.
Select a Search Mode and Profile
Press the Search Mode button to select the next Search Mode.
Choose the Search Mode that best matches your detecting location — Park, Field or Beach.
To further optimise the preset detector settings, choose the best Search Profile for your detecting conditions:
Search Profile 1 is suitable for general conditions.
Search Profile 2 is optimised for more difficult conditions. Target sensitivity is enhanced, but extra noise may also result.
1. Press the Search Mode button to navigate to the Profile
you want to reset.
2. Press-and-hold the Search Mode button until 'SP'
appears on the Target ID Display.
'SP' will appear on the Target ID Display
when a Search Mode Profile is reset.
Park
Great for high-trash recreational areas,
including most general detecting.
More on page 11.
Field
Ideal for detecting in historical fields
for the widest range of target sizes.
More on page 12.
Beach
For all salty conditions; dry sand, wet
sand, surf and underwater.
More on page 13.
Profile 1
General and
Coins
Profile 2
Fine Jewellery
Profile 1
Coins and
Artefacts
Profile 2
Fine Coins and
Artefacts
Profile 1
Dry and Wet
Sand
Profile 2
Underwater
and Surf
RESET A PROFILE
Individual Search Profiles can easily be returned to their
factory preset settings:
only the local settings will be reset
any global settings will remain in their last-used state

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Search Modes

Great for high-trash recreational areas,
including most general detecting.
Park Mode is designed for searching in urban parks or other recently
inhabited sites where there may be coins and jewellery.
There is often also lots of metallic litter including aluminium foil, pull tabs
and bottle caps.
Park Mode is a good starting point for other general uses such as
freshwater detecting.
Park Mode default settings provide great depth, accurate target
identification and good discrimination in trash-infested areas typical of
recreational parks. If in doubt in a new area or when first detecting, try
Park Mode first.
Park Profile 1: General and Coins
Park 1 is optimised for modern coins and larger jewellery. Therefore this is
the ideal profile to start with to learn X-TERRA PRO before experimenting
with the other Modes and more specialist settings.
Park 1 uses 10kHz as a default, to achieve the best mix of high and low
frequency targets. Hence Park 1 is most suited for general detecting and
coin hunting.
Park Profile 2: Fine Jewellery
Park 2 is ideal for smaller targets in trash-infested (including ferrous
trash) locations. Using 15 kHz, it will detect a wider range of targets
including low conductor (or higher frequency) targets, e.g. fine jewellery. All
non-ferrous targets are Accepted by default. Recovery Speed is increased
to clearly identify good targets masked by iron trash.
Target Tone is set to All Tones to provide as much target information as
possible via audio.
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Park
Park Detecting Hotspots
Detect in areas where people gather,
such as near park benches, under trees
and other shady spots where people have
been sitting, or at recreation grounds near
clubrooms or spectator stands.
After festivals or events, there are often
many objects to find, especially coins,
however but you may be in competition
with other detectorists.
Always make sure you are allowed to detect
in public parks, recreation areas and on
private property.
Difficult Park Areas —
Aluminium Foil
Modern parks typically contain a lot of
aluminium shards from discarded trash
(e.g. drink cans, pull tabs, ring pulls, etc.)
Because aluminium is a non-ferrous very
low conductive target, its Target ID falls
within the same range as fine jewellery.
To dig less aluminium foil while still finding
fine jewellery, use Park 1 with Discrimination
Segment 6 rejected (i.e. Target IDs 1 to
4), or higher if the unwanted aluminium is
larger in size.
Reject segment 6 (Target IDs 1 to 4) in
the discrimination pattern to improve
ferrous trash performance whilst
eliminating small foil responses.

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Field Detecting Hotspots
When it comes to detecting for historical
items, you will want to find old inhabited sites
that may have long disappeared from view.
Research is a great way to find out where
old sites may have existed from old texts,
maps, and articles. This method of site
selection can pay off and yield wonderful
results. Freshly ploughed fields are also
very good detecting locations, as targets
that were deep may have been churned to
the surface during ploughing.
Difficult Field Areas — Coke
Coke is the charcoal and carbon by-product
of burnt coal, and is prevalent around
historically populated areas.
Generally coke has a Target ID of 1 or 2,
but can be as high as 4. For this reason it
is rejected by default in Field Mode. Note,
this could result in some small non-ferrous
targets being missed.
Rejected Target IDs 1 and 2 in the
discrimination pattern for Field
Mode Search Profiles.
Ideal for detecting in historical fields for the
widest range of target sizes.
Field Mode is for searching open pasture, cropped or ploughed fields and
historically occupied sites. These environments generally contain ferrous
trash and coke from previous human occupation. In highly infested sites,
Field Mode is well suited for rejecting coke and detecting hammered coins
and ancient artefacts amongst the iron trash.
Field Profile 1: Coins and Artefacts
Field 1 is for general hunting with high trash rejection. This assists in
locating desired targets more easily. The default discrimination pattern is
set to reject Target IDs 1 to 4 (most coke signals).
When non-ferrous targets are surrounded by ferrous trash, the Target ID
can be shifted down into the ferrous region. Tone Breaks in both Park and
Field Modes are set to –4 to ensure no non-ferrous items are missed.
Using 10 kHz in Field 1 means it is most suited for general detecting and
coin hunting.
Field Profile 2: Fine Coins and Artefacts
Field 2 suits locations with high target and trash densities, including
ferrous trash. It will better detect large coins on their edge or at greater
depth. The default discrimination pattern is set to reject Target IDs 1 to 4
(most coke signals).
Target Tone is set to All Tones to enhance audio identification and Recovery
Speed is faster. Field 2 uses 15
kHz as a default, to maximise performance
in ferrous trash infested locations.
Field

Beach Detecting Hotspots
Search for coins and jewellery under jetties
and board-walks, beside steps and entry
ways to and from the beach.
Locate the areas where people swim the
most and detect in the deeper water there.
Venturing into the water can give you an
advantage over other detectorists who
remain on the sand. Research shipwrecks if
you are interested in historical finds.
Occasionally, the top layers of sand will be
washed away by stormy weather conditions,
exposing some deeper layers that often
contain good targets.
Difficult Beach Areas — Black Sand
Some beaches contain black sand which
has a high natural iron content and is
often magnetic. This causes continuous
false ferrous detections, making normal
beach detecting difficult. In this scenario,
first Ground Balance the detector. If there
are still false detections after Ground
Balancing, then reduce the Sensitivity.
Optimised for all salty conditions — dry
sand, wet sand, surf, underwater.
Beach Mode is for salt water beaches including dry sand, wet sand, surf
and underwater conditions. The salt that is typically present causes the
sand and water to be very conductive, causing salt noise to be detected.
Beach Mode uses a specialist salt noise rejection configuration and other
single frequencies can’t be selected.
Beach Mode specifically identifies any residual salt response and assigns
a Target ID of 0 (zero) — indicating that it's an unwanted target — so
that desirable low conductive targets such as gold chains can readily be
detected with minimal interference from the salt-water. The Recovery
Speed is relatively high to further reduce unwanted salt-water signals,
without greatly sacrificing detection depth.
Beach Profile 1 — Wet and Dry Sand
Beach 1 is most useful for detecting in wet and dry beach sand and also
in shallow water where conductive salt signals are prevalent. It has good
sensitivity to coins and small to large jewellery. Beach 1 uses a lower
Recovery Speed to maximise depth performance across all targets.
Beach Profile 2 — Underwater and Surf
Beach 2 gives the best results for detecting underwater with the coil fully
submerged, or in surf where the coil is intermittently submerged. This
profile may also be useful in dry conditions where there are extremely
high ground noise levels. Beach 2 has a faster Recovery Speed to aid in
rejection of the salt water signals.
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Beach

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General Settings

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Global and Local Settings
Global Settings
All Search Mode Profiles will be affected by changes to the
setting — all Search Modes and Search Profile icons are
displayed.
Local Settings
Only the active Search Mode Search Profile will be affected
by changes to the setting — Only the affected Search Mode
and Profile are displayed.
Global and Local Settings Reference
General Settings
Sensitivity Global
Backlight Global
Flashlight Global
Frequency Local
Settings Menu
When you are adjusting items in the Setting Menu
(Settings and Advanced Settings), the icons of affected
Search Modes will appear on the LCD.
Noise Cancel Local
Ground Balance Local
Volume Adjust Global
Master Vibration
incl. Ferrous Vibration Global
Tone Volume Local
Ferrous Vibration
Unavailable if Master Vibration Off Local
Threshold Level Global
Target Tone Local
Accept/Reject Local
Tone Break Local
Recovery Speed Local

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Frequency
PRO-SWITCH™ TECHNOLOGY
X-TERRA PRO features Pro-Switch™ Switchable Frequency
Technology for instant switching between detecting
frequencies. Pro-Switch™ helps zero-in on the types of
targets you are looking for at the push of a button.
Frequency adjustment is local; only the current Search
Mode Profile is affected by changes to this setting.
Perform a Noise Cancel (page 23) each time the
Frequency is changed.
CHANGING THE FREQUENCY
1. Press the Frequency button to scroll through the
available frequencies.
The Frequency button
The Frequency is shown on the Frequency Display.
Displays the current selected
frequency in kHz: 5, 8, 10 or 15.
2. Perform a Noise Cancel (page 23).
FREQUENCIES AND SEARCH MODES
Not all frequencies are available in every Search Mode.
Each Search Mode is limited to the frequencies that
provide the best performance for that Mode. For example,
Park and Field Modes achieve good results across a wide
frequency range, therefore 5, 10, and 15 kHz are available.
Beach Mode however, performs most successfully in typical
beach conditions at 8 kHz, therefore the other frequencies
are not available.
Frequency (kHz)
5 8 10 15
Park  
Field  
Beach  

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Sensitivity
The X-TERRA PRO detector is highly sensitive and
has adjustable Sensitivity. Setting the correct
Sensitivity level for individual detecting conditions
will maximise detection depth.
Always choose the highest stable Sensitivity setting to get
the best performance from your detector.
The Sensitivity Indicator on the LCD shows the approximate
Sensitivity level in increments of 5.
Level 1 – 5 Level 6 – 10 Level 11 – 15 Level 16 – 20 Level 21 – 25
ADJUST THE SENSITIVITY LEVEL
Before reducing the Sensitivity, always try to
resolve noise by first performing:
Noise Cancel (page 23),followed by
Ground Balance (page 24)
The Sensitivity Level is shown on the Target ID Display while
it is being adjusted, and will disappear after 3 seconds of
inactivity.
1. Holding the coil stationary, use the Plus button to
increase the Sensitivity level until false signals begin to
occur.
The Plus button
2. Reduce the Sensitivity level by pressing the Minus
button, just enough that the false signals disappear.
The Minus button
3. Sweep the coil over a clear patch of ground, and
decrease the Sensitivity Level further if there is still
some ground noise.

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Depth Gauge
The Depth Gauge indicates the approximate depth of a
detected target.
The Depth Gauge is a guide only. Fewer arrows indicate a
shallower target, more arrows indicate a deeper target. The
accuracy can vary depending on the target type and ground
conditions.
After a target is detected, the Depth Gauge will remain on
the LCD for 5 seconds, or until the next target is detected.
When there is no detection, the Depth Gauge icon and
arrows are turned Off.
Here is an example of the Depth Gauge reading and the
approximate target depth for a US quarter.
50 mm
2"
100 mm
4"
150 mm
6"
200 mm
8"
> 200 mm
>8"
The Depth Gauge accuracy is reduced in highly
mineralised soil.

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BACKLIGHT
The X-TERRA PRO LCD and keypad have a backlight for
detecting in low-light situations.
There are 3 backlight level settings — Off, High, and Low.
The Backlight will be Off by default each time the detector is
powered On.
Continual use of the backlight, especially at full
brightness will result in decreased battery runtime.
Adjusting the Backlight
Press the Backlight button to cycle through the Backlight
settings (from highest to lowest). The Backlight Indicator
appears on the LCD when the Backlight is On.
The Backlight button The Backlight indicator
FLASHLIGHT
X-TERRA PRO has a flashlight for detecting in low-light
situations.
The Flashlight will be Off by default each time the detector
is powered On.
Continual use of the Flashlight will result in
decreased battery runtime.
Turning the Flashlight On/Off
Long-press (2 seconds) the Backlight button.
The Flashlight indicator appears on the LCD when the
Flashlight is On.
The Backlight button The Flashlight indicator
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X-TERRA PRO has a Vibration feature that provides tactile
feedback though the detector handle.
Vibration intensity varies in proportion to the target signal
strength (for both regular detecting and in Pinpoint Mode).
The Vibration setting is remembered after the detector
is powered Off. If Vibration is On when the detector is
powered Off there will be a brief vibration pulse at start-up.
Master Vibration is Off by default.
TURNING MASTER VIBRATION ON/OFF
1. Navigate to the Volume Adjust setting.
2. Press the Frequency button to toggle
Master Vibration On/Off.
TURNING FERROUS VIBRATION ON/OFF
When Master Vibration is On, Ferrous Vibration becomes
available and can be toggled On/Off.
Ferrous Vibration is turned Off by default when Master
Vibration is first enabled.
1. Navigate to the Volume Adjust setting.
2. Long-press (2 seconds) the Settings button to enter
the Tone Volume Advanced Setting.
(2 Seconds)
3. Press the Frequency button to toggle
Ferrous Vibration On/Off.
Vibration