Minelab SDC 2300 User manual

Instruction Manual
Manual de instrucciones
Manual de instruções
Manuel d’instruction
Руководство по эксплуатации
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Congratulations on
purchasing your
Metal Detector!
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
induction technology. With the assistance of this
Instruction Manual, and the accompanying Quick Start
Guide, you will quickly learn how to assemble and set
up your detector for the best results.
Minelab wishes you every success in your
quest for gold!
English

2List of Parts
NiMH C-Cell Batteries
(Charger included)
Instruction Manual
and Quick Start Guide
Headphones
(Not waterproof)
Battery
Compartment
Headphone
Connector
Main Body
Controls
Armrest Strap
Armrest
Handle Assembly
LED Display and Controls
Shaft Hinge
Upper Shaft
Middle Shaft
Upper Camlock
Lower Camlock
Lower Shaft
Coil Pivot Assembly
Coil
Skidplate

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Setting Up
1. Release armrest strap
Loosen the armrest strap and slide off of the
coil pivot to release the shaft assembly.
2. Fold out coil/shafts
Fold the coil/shaft assembly out until it clicks
into place.
3. Slide up handle assembly
Slide the handle assembly forwards and
upwards until it clicks into position. This will
also lock the shafts.
4. Extend and open armrest
Slide the armrest backwards until it stops.
Open the armrest wings outwards.
5. Rotate coil into position
Rotate the coil forwards 180° in line with the
shafts. Turn the coil 90° so that it is horizontal.
6. Extend shafts
Unlock the upper and lower camlocks and
extend the middle and lower shafts to a
comfortable detecting length. Lock the upper
and lower camlocks.

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7. Adjust coil angle
Adjust the angle of the coil so that it is parallel
to the ground when the detector is held in the
operational position.
Packing Up
To pack up the detector and return it to its
compact state, perform the following steps:
1. Retract the armrest wings and the armrest.
2. Hold the bottom of the detector with one
hand, and use base of the palm of the
other hand to firmly impact the top of the
handle behind the LED display. This will
collapse the handle assembly.
BE CAREFUL!
Keep your fingers clear of
the handle and armrest area
when collapsing the handle
assembly.
3. Retract the shafts using the cam-locks
and rotate the shaft and coil back into the
compact position.
Setting Up
Continued…

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Close the battery door and twist the knob
clockwise as shown.
The waterproof seal on the battery
door must be free of contamination
prior to submerging the detector.
Always clean the seal and its mating
surface and check for damage prior
to underwater use otherwise serious damage can
be caused to your detector.
Inserting Batteries
The SDC 2300 requires four C cell batteries for
operation. Only use high quality alkaline or
rechargeable batteries. Minelab recommends
that only rechargeable batteries with a
capacity of 4000 mAh or greater be used.
Rechargeable batteries have specific charge/
discharge maintenance requirements, which
should be strictly followed to ensure maximum
battery life.
Tips:
tAlways ensure that your rechargeable
batteries are at full charge.
tOnly use high quality batteries.
The battery compartment is located at the rear
of the detector. To open the compartment,
twist the knob in a counter-clockwise
direction, and then pull the door back as
shown.
Insert the batteries. Refer to the battery
orientation diagram on the side of the
detector to ensure that the batteries are
inserted correctly.
Batteries

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Connecting Headphones
The detector may be used with the built-in
speaker or the headphones supplied.
To attach the headphones, remove the
dust caps from the headphone plug and
headphone socket. Hold the headphone by
the rubber collar using thumb and index
finger, the raised double arrow should
be uppermost. Align the plug with the
headphone socket and squeezing firmly, slide
the collar onto the socket.
The detector’s built-in speaker will be
automatically muted when headphones are
connected.
DO NOT submerge the
headphones!
The headphone earpieces are NOT
waterproof. Only the headphone
cable and connector is waterproof.
If submerging the unit beyond wading depth,
the headphones must be removed and the LED
indicators used to indicate a detection.
Quick Start
The following steps are a good general
procedure to get you detecting quickly.
1. Ensure detector is set to Normal mode 2
(green).
2. Turn on (see ‘Turning the Detector On’)
3. Perform Noise Cancel (if required) (page
8)
4. Set Threshold (if required) (page 8)
5. Perform Fast Ground Balance (page 9)
6. Start detecting
NOTE: Settings may need to be further
adjusted depending on individual ground
conditions.
Turning the Detector On
Before you turn the detector on, hold the coil
away from any metallic objects.
To turn on the detector, lift and rotate the
power switch clockwise, then release.
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.
Getting Started

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LED Display
The SDC 2300 is equipped with an LED display
which provides a visual indication of target size
and proximity. When detecting, the first LED
is always illuminated. Small or deep targets
may only cause the first two to three LEDs to
illuminate. Very large or shallow targets may
cause all LEDs to illuminate.
Strong target response
e.g. Large or shallow targets
Weak target response
e.g. Small or deep targets
There is also a single low battery alarm LED,
which will flash when the batteries are nearly
depleted.
Low battery alarm
Battery Status
The battery status can be checked at anytime.
To check your battery level, follow the steps
below:
1. Press and hold the Noise Cancel button.
2. Press and release the Threshold button.
The Noise Cancel button can now be
released.
3. An indication of battery charge will be
displayed by the LEDs for approximately
three seconds.
NOTE:
Fully charged rechargeable batteries will only
indicate half charge:
Fully charged
rechargeable 1.2V
Fresh Alkaline 1.5V
LED Display

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Noise Cancel
Minimizing electrical interference.
Noise Cancel is a function which
reduces the effects of some types
of electrical interference, such as
power lines, or other nearby
metal detectors. During Noise Cancel, the
detector automatically searches for and selects
the quietest operating channel.
If the detector is noisy when held stationary,
use Noise Cancel to reduce interference.
To operate Noise Cancel, follow the steps
below:
1. Hold the coil stationary and away from the
ground.
2. Press and release the Noise Cancel button.
3. Wait for the Noise Cancel process to finish.
4. Commence detecting.
The Noise Cancel process will take
approximately 50 seconds to complete.
A series of beeps will be emitted during
the process, followed by 4 single beeps at
completion.
Threshold
Adjusting the background audio level.
Threshold is the constant audible
background tone produced by
the detector. When a target is
detected the threshold changes
in both volume and pitch. The Threshold level
could be considered an audio reference point.
Small targets or large deep targets may not
produce a distinct target signal, but may cause
only a small variation in the Threshold.
Therefore it is important to set the Threshold
so it can be heard. If the Threshold level is set
too high or too low, these small variations may
not be heard.
There are nine Threshold levels available on
your SDC 2300. Each press of the Threshold
button will increase the Threshold by one
setting as indicated by the LEDs. If the
Threshold is already at the maximum setting,
then pressing the button will cycle back to the
quietest setting.
Adjusting Settings