Instruction manual
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Congratulations  on   
purChasing your  x-terra! 
Metal detecting is a fascinating and rewarding 
activity enjoyed by people all over the world. 
By getting to know your X-Terra you can 
become one of the many who nd valuable 
coins, relics and jewellery on a regular basis.
The X-Terra is a high-precision instrument 
incorporating Minelab’s proven single 
frequency technology, VFLEX. 
VFLEX processes a pure single frequency, 
ensuring that you can enjoy the hobby at all 
times, condent that you are using a highly-
tuned and dependable detector. In other 
words, a SERIOUS detector.
This pocket sized manual is designed to help 
both the beginner and expert treasure hunter 
get the best performance out of the X-Terra 
305 and X-Terra 505.
  This asterisk will appear 
throughout the manual, 
indicating features only 
available on the X-Terra 
505 model.
World Leader in Metal Sensing Technology 
From our origins in 1985, Minelab have specialised in advanced 
electronic 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 into 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 certication that ensures the highest level of product quality 
for our customers.
Minelab Electronics Pty Ltd
PO Box 537, Torrensville Plaza 
Adelaide, South Australia, 5031 
Australia 
Tel: +61 (0) 8 8238 0888 
Fax: +61 (0) 8 8238 0890 
Email: minelab@minelab.com.au 
Minelab International Ltd
Laragh, Bandon 
Co. Cork 
Ireland 
Tel: +353 (0)23 885 2101 
Fax: +353 (0)23 885 2106 
Email: minelab@minelab.ie 
Minelab USA Inc
871 Grier Drive, Suite B1 
Las Vegas, Nevada, 89119 
USA 
Tel: +1 702 891 8809 
Fax: +1 702 891 8810 
Email: info@minelabusa.com
For further product information 
and detecting tips, refer to: 
www.Minelab.coM










