Hi,
The following is from various places in the owners manual -
The X-Terra is capable of using different types of AA batteries:
1.5 V Alkaline
1.5 V Carbon
1.5 V Lithium (non-rechargeable)
1.2 V NiMH (rechargeable)
1.2 V NiCad (rechargeable)
Rechargeable Lithium Ion batteries will give a combined voltage above 8 V and therefore cannot be used with the X-Terra. (emphasis added). If the battery voltage is too high,(above 8 V) the battery icon will flash and the detector will shut down.
Battery Icon - This is a two-segment indicator. Full = 2 black segments inside the outline. Half = 1 black segment inside the outline. Low = No black segments inside the outline. The icon will begin to flash for a period of time before the detector finally shuts down.
Low Battery Signal - When the battery power becomes low (indicated by the low battery icon), there will be a short announcement tune (descending tones) every 60 seconds.
Low Battery Shutdown - A long announcement tune (descending tones) will sound just before the detector shuts down.
When the detector battery is low (indicated by the low battery icon), the speaker volume limit will be reduced, to save battery power and extend detecting time. The headphone volume is not affected. You may choose to override this and increase the volume limit, but you then risk the detector shutting down earlier.
The use of headphones will increase battery life.
Steve Herschbach