Minelab x-terra manual Factory preset =, 15-20 = X-Terra

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The X-Terra detectors are highly sensitive and therefore have a wide sensitivity adjustment range. It is important to set the correct sensitivity level for your detecting conditions.

Sensitivity is the detector’s level of response to a target and its environment. Real targets are interpreted as distinct beeps. Interference or false targets are interpreted as crackling or popping noises.

Tiny ferrous junk targets may be detected when the sensitivity is set to a high level. The detector will also be affected by minerals in certain soils and signals from other electric appliances.

X-Terra 30	X-Terra 50
Sensitivity range = 0-10	Sensitivity range = 0-20
Factory preset = 6	Factory preset = 12

Some experimentation with the sensitivity may be required for different areas. For beginners, start with a low setting and increase progressively.

Decreasing the X-Terra’s sensitivity may help stabilise the detector, reducing false signals and interference, and assisting in differentiating between signals caused by soil mineralisation and those of metal targets.

Choose the highest stable sensitivity setting to ensure the detectors’ optimum performance.

For beach detecting, a setting below 10 may be required. In high trash areas, such as modern parks, a setting below 6 may be required, especially when searching for shallow coins (X-Terra 50 settings).

The highest sensitivity settings, (7-10 = X-Terra 30)

(15-20 = X-Terra 50)

should only be used in the quietest, most stable conditions.