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Gold detecting is a fascinating and rewarding activity enjoyed by people all over the world. By getting to know your SDC 2300 detector you can become one of the many who find gold on a regular basis. The SDC 2300 is a compact waterproof gold detector incorporating Minelab’s MPF (Multi Period Fast) pulse...
List of Parts Armrest Strap Battery Compartment Armrest Headphone Connector Main Body Handle Assembly LED Display and Controls Controls Shaft Hinge Upper Shaft Upper Camlock Middle Shaft Lower Camlock Coil Pivot Assembly Coil Lower Shaft Skidplate Lithium-ion Battery Instruction Manual Headphones (Charger included) and Quick Start Guide...
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Setting Up 1. Release armrest strap 4. Extend and open armrest Loosen the armrest strap and slide off of the Slide the armrest backwards until it stops. Open coil pivot to release the shaft assembly. the armrest wings outwards. 5. Rotate coil into position 2.
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Setting Up Continued… 7. Adjust coil angle Packing Up Adjust the angle of the coil so that it is parallel to the ground when the detector is held in the To pack up the detector and return it to its operational position.
Inserting Batteries Insert the batteries. Refer to the battery orientation diagram on the side of the detector The SDC 2300 comes standard with a Lithium- to ensure that the batteries are inserted Ion battery. Insert the battery with the arrows correctly.
Battery 1. Plug the DC plug into the battery socket. 2. Connect the black lead to the negative The SDC 2300 comes standard with a Lithium- battery terminal. Ion battery and AC charger. The battery has 3. Connect the red lead to the positive battery an LED located on the rear of the battery pack terminal.
LED indicators used to indicate a detection. The SDC 2300 will emit a series of four or five rising tones and then the LEDs will illuminate. The detector is ready to use.
LED Display LED Display Battery Status The SDC 2300 is equipped with an LED display, The battery status can be checked at anytime. which provides a visual indication of target size and proximity. When detecting, the first LED To check your battery level: is always illuminated.
There are nine Threshold levels available on your 2. Press and release the Noise Cancel button. SDC 2300. Each press of the Threshold button 3. Wait for the Noise Cancel process to finish. will increase the Threshold by one setting as indicated by the LEDs.
100 mm (4") changes in mineralisation are automatically compensated for. The SDC 2300 features a momentary Fast Ground Balance, which should be used to initially 4. Continue to lower and raise the coil until the set the ground balance prior to searching.
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Tip: allowing gold to be heard. Using the ‘highest stable’ Sensitivity setting Minelab recommends starting the detector in each Detecting mode will achieve the with normal mode 2 (green), and then adjusting best performance. Start detecting and turn based on local conditions and user preference.
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The SDC 2300 is an ideal detector for patch hunting. The ground can be rapidly scanned • Charcoal can sound loud and like a metallic until a first piece of gold is found, and then a target when close to the surface.
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Keep the coil moving slowly at the end of each sweep. The SDC 2300 is a ‘motion’ detector. This A recommended average sweep speed is four means the coil must be moving over the target seconds from left to right to left.
• Ensure the battery door is fully closed. damaged. • The headphones supplied are not entirely • Do not leave batteries in the SDC 2300 waterproof. The headphone cable and when the detector is not in use for extended connector may be submersed in water, periods.
Technical Specifications Detector Technical Specifications Coil 8" round monoloop Built-in speaker Audio output Headphones (standard accessory, supplied) Waterproof headphones (optional accessory, not supplied) 9 LEDs indicate detection, battery status and threshold level Display 1 low battery warning LED Extended: 1500 mm (59.1") Length Collapsed: 400 mm (15.7") Weight...
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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...
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