Information for X-Terra owners (305 505 705)

[Wookiee]

I have been scouring the internet for information on the X-Terra 705 and while the information is out there it is generally spread all over the place and I thought I would try and condense it all into one spot as a reference for X-Terra owners.

I have the 705, but if anyone reading this has information relating specifically to the 305 or 505 let me know and I will update this with the info.

Instruction Manuals

705:
https://www.minelab.com/__files/f/4051/4901-0073-1.1 Instruction Manual X-Terra 705_Website.pdf

705 Alternative (Not Minelab):
http://www.garysdetecting.co.uk/minelab_xterra_705_beginners_guide.htm

305 and 505 Instruction Manual:
http://www.minelab.com/__files/f/4071/4901-0071-1.0 Instruction Manual X-Terra 305-505_Website.pdf

Field Guides

705 Field guide:
http://www.minelab.com/__files/f/9470/4901-0073-1.1 Instruction Manual X-Terra 705_FieldGuide.pdf

Videos

Minelab Youtube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSLwnmMmLOk&list=PLAC70F69DC9225B1E

705 Setup Guide Videos (SA_Bogan):
General: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIqPldhaju4
Beach: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxs7-CeZtGA

Coil Selection Guide:

Coil guide (Pages 3 and 4):
http://www.minelab.com/__files/f/11792/KBA_02-7_Coil_Selection_Guide.pdf

Frequently Asked Questions:

FAQ for X-Terra models:
http://www.minelab.com/aus/knowledge-base/frequently-asked-questions#254863

General Information

Understanding your X-Terra (Informative ebook which is a must read):
http://www.minelab.com/__files/f/43350/Understanding your X-TERRA Letter size.pdf

TID Numbers for the 705 and 505 (Thanks to Ramjet for the info):
https://www.prospectingaustralia.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=15178

Product Report (All models):
http://www.minelab.com/__files/f/4419/X-TERRA_305_505_705_Product_Report.pdf

How a metal detector works:
http://www.minelab.com/__files/f/12475/KBA_01-2_Basic_Metal_Detector_Operation.pdf

Metal Detector basics and Theory:
http://www.minelab.com/__files/f/11043/KBA 00-1 Metal Detector Basics and Theory.pdf

Admin Edit: Extra information added at Wookiee's request. Ramjet

Another great article on the X-terra detectors.
Randy Horton Which X-Terra Coil is Best for me:
http://www.minelab.com/treasure-talk/wh -me-part-1
http://www.minelab.com/aus/treasure-tal -me-part-2
http://www.minelab.com/aus/treasure-tal -me-part-3
http://www.minelab.com/aus/treasure-tal -me-part-4

 

[DAN77]

Thanks wookiee.

 

[M3talmiliti4]

Thats great info, thanks Wookiee

 

[Avenged]

Thanks for this! It's helped me out with knowing what coils I can use!

 

[grubstake]

Here's something that isn't in the manual and may be useful for 705 owners.

Apparently there is an undocumented system Diagnostics Check function that might help identify any problem/s with a 705. See details here:
http://forum.kimbucktwo.com/index.php?topic=24640.msg251978#msg251978

 

[Macca50]

Good post.

Cheers

 

[Ramjet]

Info added to original post as per Wookiee's request and other posts removed to tidy it up a bit.

 

[Wookiee]

Thanks Ramjet

Though those last links you updated didnt work for me when I tested them :/

 

[grubstake]

Though those last links you updated didnt work for me when I tested them :/

The four Treasure Talk links are all incomplete.
(Please delete this post after the links are fixed)

 

[Bazz]

Thanks W

I lost my field guide second or third time out and haven't been able to replace it till now (not even minelab wanted to assist me with a photocopy)

Thank you muchly :8

 

[Coachie]

Thank you Wookiee, a great little detector the 705. Cheers Coachie.

 

[spatch]

Gold to this newbie - thanks for going to so much trouble!

 

[Quartzman]

Has anyone found gold with the xterra 705 is the big question? I keep digging hot rocks and on the id scale is 30 gold? And im pretty sure -4 -6 -8 & 48 are hot rocks or rusty barbed wirer in coin shooting in prospecting mode the iron discrimination doesn't always mask the iron as ive dug up enough to make a fence lol any help or suggestions

 

[Sa_bogan]

there is a member who has found sub gram nuggets with his xterra 70 which is the older model, can remember his user name

 

[Quartzman]

Yeah them machines are pretty much the same. It would be good to get a heap of detectorist to hit my property just to see if theirs is any nuggets here. So i can see if im wasting my time or not

 

[M3talmiliti4]

Hey Quartzman, welcome to the forum mate.

Quartz is a good indicator for gold but doesn't necessarily mean that gold is there, what colour is the quartz on your property?

 

[Quartzman]

White and mineralization some also down the back has red staining

 

[Ramjet]

Rocketaroo has found 2 b old rings with a 705. Does that count ?

 

[M3talmiliti4]

Rocketaroo has found 2 b old rings with a 705. Does that count ?

Gold is gold

 

[Quartzman]

Trying to post a picture of this lump of quartz its bigger then basket ball has veins of crust black iron or some think and pure white most of it with red and pink orange staining plus other big pieces in the padock are dull or pure white and heaps of scattered little Pisces every where