Minelab 4901 - 0059 quick start Congratulations on Purchasing Your X-TERRA

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CONGRATULATIONS ON PURCHASING YOUR X-TERRA 70!

Metal detecting is a fascinating and rewarding activity enjoyed by people all over the world. By getting to know your X-Terra 70 you can become one of the many who find valuable coins, relics, gold and jewellery on a regular basis.

The X-Terra 70 is a high-precision instrument incorporating Minelab’s latest single frequency technology, VFLEX.

VFLEX processes a pure single frequency, ensuring that you can enjoy the hobby at all times, confident that you are using a highly-tuned and dependable detector. In other words, a SERIOUS detector.

This manual is designed to help both the beginner and expert treasure hunter get the best performance out of the X-Terra 70.

For further product information and detecting tips, refer to:

Please return the tear-off section of your warranty card to Minelab as soon as possible.

Working for a Cleaner, Greener Future

The World Leader in Metal Sensing Technology

From our origins in 1985, Minelab have specialised in advanced electronics technologies. Our competitive advantage was created almost immediately with a highly competent and innovative Research and Development team, inspired by the genius of Mr. Bruce Candy.

This commitment to innovation has enabled us to successfully market feature- packed Consumer coin and treasure detectors enjoyed by hobbyists worldwide as well as high quality gold detectors used by both professionals and amateurs. Minelab’s advanced technology is also incorporated in detection equipment designed for military and humanitarian de-mining projects throughout the world.

Today Minelab has manufacturing, distribution and customer service operations in Australia, Europe and the United States, and is an ISO 9001 Quality Endorsed Company. ISO 9001 is a worldwide quality standard certification that ensures the highest level of product quality for our customers.

For Consumers within the European Union: Do not dispose of this equipment in general household waste.

The crossed out wheeled bin indicated on this equipment is an indicator that this unit should not be disposed of in general household waste, but recycled in compliance with local government regulations or environmental requirements.

Please dispose of this equipment via a recycling service or centre, or by returning the unit to the respective Minelab or Halcro outlet as appropriate for your unit. This will enable the equipment to be disposed

of in an environmentally safe manner.

Disposal of unwanted electronic equipment in landfilled waste may contribute to adverse long term environmental effect due to the leaching of contaminating and toxic substances contained within some electronic equipment.

Disclaimer:

The Minelab metal detector discussed in this operating manual has been expressly designed and manufactured as a quality hobbyist metal detector and is recommended for use in coin, treasure and general metal detection in non-hazardous environments. This metal detector has not been designed for use as a mine detector or as a live munitions detection tool.

Please note:

Since there may be a variety of options available for this detector, equipment may vary according to the Model or items ordered with your detector. Certain descriptions and illustrations may also differ (in this manual) from the exact Model that you purchased. In addition, Minelab reserves the right to respond to ongoing technical progress by introducing changes in design, equipment and technical features at any time.

THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES

Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Item Number: 4901 - 0059

Revision: 1.1

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Contents Coin & Treasure Mode pg Prospecting Mode pg Congratulations on Purchasing Your X-TERRA Contents Suitable for general purpose detecting HOW Detectors WorkTo detect Assembling Your X-TERRA Connecting the CoilShaft Assembly List of PartsDisconnecting the Control Box Armrest AssemblyConnecting the Control Box Coil Cable AssemblyToggles between Ground Balance and Tracking Ground Balance Keypad LayoutTurns the detector on/off Liquid Crystal Display LCD areaLCD Layout Turning the Detector on Coin & Treasure Mode Factory PresetsProspecting Mode Factory Presets Detecting ModesHolding the Detector Sweeping the Coil Shaft Assembly, pgArmrest Assembly, pg 5cmThreshold Background sound Simple Detecting Exercise Detector AudioTarget Response Metal Object Response BlankingDepth Coin & Treasure ModePattern Discrimination Scale Iron Mask IM LevelFrom another Activating Target ID StabilityFerrous Non-ferrous Target IDPattern Preset Discrimination PatternsAll Metal Pattern Iron MaskAll Metal Shortcut Prospecting Mode usePattern Discrimination Toggle between IronPinpointing Recovering the TargetVolume ToneAdjusting Menu Settings Menu OperationSensitivity Adjusting Sensitivity Recommended Sensitivity SettingsSpeaker/Headphone Volume VolumeAdjusting Volume Press Menu Select and choose Noise Cancel Noise CancelChoosing a Noise Cancel Channel ManualSpeaker/Headphone Threshold Adjusting ThresholdThreshold Threshold Tone Tones Adjusting TonesTarget Tones Tone TonesGround Balance Normal Adjusting Ground BalanceGround Balance Ground Balance BeachAdjusting Ground Balance AutoMode Factory Preset Factory PresetsFactory Preset Erasing PatternsBattery Behaviour SoundsError Messages Coil IdentificationAccessories Care of Your X-TERRA Terra 70 SpecificationsModel Features User Preferences User Notes Description of Fault