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- Page 2 Turn on (pg. 12) Choose a detecting mode (pg. 12) Coin & Treasure Mode (pg. 18) Prospecting Mode (pg. 19) Choose a Discrimination Pattern (pg. 22, 24) Set the Iron Mask Level (pg. 22, 24) Set Noise Cancel (Auto or Manual) (pg.
- Page 3 CONGRATULATIONS ON PURCHASING YOUR X-TERRA 70! The World Leader in Metal Sensing Technology From our origins in 1985, Minelab have specialised in advanced electronics Metal detecting is a fascinating and rewarding activity technologies. Our competitive advantage was created almost immediately enjoyed by people all over the world.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
CONTENTS How Detectors Work Menu Operation VFLEX Technology Adjusting Menu Settings Assembling Your X-Terra 70 Sensitivity List of Parts Adjusting Sensitivity Connecting the Coil Volume Shaft Assembly Adjusting Volume Armrest Assembly Noise Cancel Connecting the Control Box Choosing a Noise Cancel Channel 35 Disconnecting the Control Box Coil Cable Assembly Threshold... -
Page 5: How Detectors Work
HOW DETECTORS WORK Metal detectors create an electro- The X-Terra 70 uses a single frequency The X-Terra 70 has two basic coil magnetic field, which penetrates the (7.5kHz) as it’s standard operating frequency. configurations, each with its own benefits. ground. Because metal is conductive This frequency has the ability to penetrate it causes a change in this field. -
Page 6: Assembling Your X-Terra
ASSEMBLING YOUR X-TERRA 70 List of Parts Connecting the Coil Before assembling your X-Terra 70, please Plug the two rubber washers into the holes check that the package includes these parts: on either side of the lower shaft yoke. Coil Slide the yoke into the yoke bracket on top Skidplate (fitted to coil) of the coil. -
Page 7: Armrest Assembly
ASSEMBLING YOUR X-TERRA 70 Armrest Assembly Coil Cable Assembly Place the armrest onto the top of the Wind the coil cable around the lower upper shaft, lining up the central hole in and middle shaft enough times to take the armrest with one of the holes in the up the slack. -
Page 8: Keypad Layout
KEYPAD LAYOUT POWER Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) area Turns the detector on/off. ACCEPT REJECT Accepts or rejects certain PATTERNS metals by turning on/off Scrolls through the different individual discrimination Discrimination Patterns segments (Coin & Treasure (Coin & Treasure Mode only). Mode only). -
Page 9: Lcd Layout
LCD LAYOUT All Metal (AM) Battery Headphones Target ID Coin & Treasure Prospecting Mode Track Stability Mode Indicates that the All This icon This icon indicates This icon indicates that This icon indicates that Metal Pattern has been indicates how that headphones indicates that This icon indicates that... -
Page 10: Turning The Detector On
TURNING THE DETECTOR ON It is best to only turn the detector on, Press POWER when outdoors, away from sources A short start-up sequence will display of electromagnetic disturbance. and a tune will be heard. This illustration is a representation There are many metallic objects inside of the LCD layout showing some of Once on, the detector will be in the... -
Page 11: Holding The Detector
SWEEPING THE COIL HOLDING THE DETECTOR To hold the detector, thread your arm To adjust the length of the shafts, undo Once outside, practise sweeping the coil It is important to keep the coil close through the armrest and strap. Grasp the twistlocks, compress the spring pins over the ground in a side-to-side motion, and parallel to the ground at all times. -
Page 12: A Simple Detecting Exercise
DETECTOR AUDIO A SIMPLE DETECTING EXERCISE Buried metal objects are referred to as Don’t worry if the detector is not Target Response Threshold (Background sound) targets. Before attempting to pinpoint producing a sound over the nail - this (Metal Object Response) This is the background ‘buzz’... -
Page 13: Coin & Treasure Mode
PROSPECTING MODE COIN & TREASURE MODE Coin & Treasure Mode Prospecting Mode is used for detecting is used to find metal such as gold valuable objects, including old and modern coins, nuggets and relics, in highly mineralised, ‘difficult’ areas. jewellery and artifacts. Undesired objects such as Targets are identified by audio only, the number on the display pull-tabs and bottle caps may be rejected. -
Page 14: Target Id
PATTERN DISCRIMINATION SCALE TARGET ID Target ID Buried metal objects are referred to as In addition to the Target ID, targets are Ferrous targets are those that contain The numeric identifi er targets. Target signals contain ferrous also represented as a particular segment iron (e.g. -
Page 15: Preset Discrimination Patterns
PRESET DISCRIMINATION PATTERNS The X-Terra 70 has an All Metal Pattern, All Metal Pattern three preset Discrimination Patterns and Accepts signals from all types of Iron Mask. metals, everything from jewellery The combinations of accepted and to rusty nails . No target (all target IDs) rejected segments are referred to as signals are rejected. -
Page 16: Choosing A Discrimination Pattern
CHOOSING A DISCRIMINATION PATTERN EDITING DISCRIMINATION PATTERNS Pattern All Metal Shortcut The Preset Discrimination Patterns may be edited to create custom patterns. Discrimination The X-Terra 70 has an All In Coin & Treasure Method 1 - to reject a specific Metal shortcut available Mode use PATTERNS... -
Page 17: Pinpointing
RECOVERING THE TARGET PINPOINTING When a signal is heard, it is an advantage to A trowel, knife or small spade are good identify the exact position of the target. tools for recovering targets. coil This is determined by using PINPOINT this target will Once a target has been located, clear Enabling Pinpoint instructs the X-Terra 70 to... -
Page 18: Menu Operation
ADJUSTING MENU SETTINGS MENU OPERATION The X-Terra 70 operates in two display states – Detection and Settings. Detection Settings Detection (display state) Settings (display state) In Coin & Treasure Mode, the Target ID, The X-Terra 70 has a range of settings discrimination segments and depth that should be adjusted to ensure automatically translate target signals. -
Page 19: Sensitivity
ADJUSTING SENSITIVITY SENSITIVITY The X-Terra 70 is highly sensitive and has Press and choose Sensitivity. MENU SELECT a wide Sensitivity adjustment range. It is important to set the correct Sensitivity – Use the buttons to adjust the level for your detecting conditions. Sensitivity level. -
Page 20: Volume
ADJUSTING VOLUME VOLUME Volume is the level of sound emitted by When the detector battery is low the detector when a target is detected. (indicated by the low battery icon) The Volume control limits the maximum the speaker volume limit will be volume of target signals. -
Page 21: Noise Cancel
NOISE CANCEL CHOOSING A NOISE CANCEL CHANNEL The detector may become noisy or Manual erratic due to electrical interference Press and choose Noise MENU SELECT from powerlines, electrical equipment Cancel. or other detectors operating close by. This interference is interpreted as a –... -
Page 22: Threshold
ADJUSTING THRESHOLD THRESHOLD Threshold is the constant background The Threshold volume should be set to sound produced by the detector to help the preferred level. It is important to note distinguish between desirable and that small surface objects, as well as large undesirable targets. -
Page 23: Tones
TONES ADJUSTING TONES Target Tones Press and choose Tones. MENU SELECT Adjusting Target Tones in Coin & Treasure Mode The number of Target Tones may – Use the to select either 1, 2, 3, 4, be selected from the Tones menu. or Multiple Target Tones (99). -
Page 24: Ground Balance
GROUND BALANCE The X-terra 70 is capable of operating Activating Ground Balance in two different types of grounds, (Beach) magnetic (ie. inland parks) and Press conductive (wet areas of salt water GROUND BALANCE beaches). Ground mineralisation Press and hold GROUND BALANCE may cause false target signals in all three seconds. -
Page 25: Adjusting Ground Balance
ADJUSTING GROUND BALANCE Auto Auto Using the detector in All Metal, find a clear Press to activate Automatic MODE AUTO area of ground without any targets. Ground Balance, and begin to continuously lower and raise the coil over the ground. Hold the coil parallel and 4”... -
Page 26: Factory Presets
FACTORY PRESETS Factory Preset Mode Factory Preset The X-Terra 70 allows the user to reset Mode Specific, General and Mode settings for the current detect mode only. Dependent settings are all saved when the X-Terra 70 is switched off Select the detect mode which (pg. -
Page 27: Sounds
SOUNDS BATTERY BEHAVIOUR Threshold Start Up Sequence The X-Terra 70 is capable of using When the detector battery is low, the This is the background ‘buzz’ given When the detector is turned on, there is different types of AA batteries: speaker volume limit will be reduced, saving battery power and extending by the detector, to help distinguish... -
Page 28: Coil Identification
ERROR MESSAGES COIL IDENTIFICATION The X-Terra 70 is capable of operating at three different transmission frequencies Coil Unplugged set by VFLEX compatible coils. The coil is not connected to the detector. Standard (7.5kHz) This frequency is most suitable for general detecting for most ground Coil Error Press and conditions. -
Page 29: Accessories
ACCESSORIES headphones The use of while detecting, has many advantages. They block out external noise such as wind Short Shaft and traffic, allowing you to listen more A short shaft is available closely to target signals. Headphones to decrease the length also minimise disturbance to other of the detector. -
Page 30: Care Of Your X-Terra
X-TERRA 70 SPECIFICATIONS CARE OF YOUR X-TERRA 70 Transmission Single Frequency Sine Wave Technology VFLEX The X-Terra 70 is a high quality electronic instrument, Coil 9” Concentric 7.5 kHz finely engineered and packaged in a durable housing. Visual Display Positive Reflective LCD Taking proper care of your X-Terra 70 is common sense. -
Page 31: User Preferences
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