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Contents 

1. 

Getting Started ..................................................................................................................................... 4 

1-2 HammerJack: First Glance .................................................................................................................... 4 
1-3 HammerJack: Power Requirements ...................................................................................................... 4 
1-4 TX915 Transmitter: First Glance ........................................................................................................... 5 
1-5 TX915 Transmitter: Power Requirements ............................................................................................ 5 

2. 

Quick Start Guide .................................................................................................................................. 5 

2-1 Playing Sounds ...................................................................................................................................... 6 
2-2 Using Favorites/Presets (P1 and P2) ..................................................................................................... 6 

3. 

About the HammerJack Speakers ......................................................................................................... 7 

4. 

Using External Speakers ........................................................................................................................ 7 

5. 

Batteries and Charging .......................................................................................................................... 8 

6. 

Using External Power Sources ............................................................................................................... 9 

7. 

Auxiliary Devices ................................................................................................................................... 9 

7-1 Integrated Decoy Wiring Harness ......................................................................................................... 9 
7-2 Using the Fox Jack 4 Decoy ................................................................................................................. 10 

8. 

TX915 Detailed Overview .................................................................................................................... 10 

8-1 Primary Display Area .......................................................................................................................... 11 
8-2 Main Menu ......................................................................................................................................... 11 
8-3 FOXFEATURES: FOXBANG ................................................................................................................... 11 
8-3 FOXFEATURES: User Button ................................................................................................................ 12 
8-4 Sound Settings: Volume Steps ............................................................................................................ 12 
8-5 Sound Settings: Play Mode ................................................................................................................. 12 
8-6 Sound Settings: Preset Mute Override ............................................................................................... 12 
8-7 Display/Power: Backlight .................................................................................................................... 12 
8-8 Display/Power: Backlight T.O. ............................................................................................................ 12 
8-9 Display/Power: Contrast ..................................................................................................................... 13 
8-10 Display/Power: Display Mode ........................................................................................................... 13 
8-11 Display/Power: Auto Off ................................................................................................................... 13 
8-12 Timer: Stand Timer ........................................................................................................................... 13 
8-13 Timer: Alarm ..................................................................................................................................... 13 
8-14 Transmitter Settings: Download List ................................................................................................. 13 
8-15 Transmitter Settings: AUX ................................................................................................................ 14 
8-16 Transmitter Settings: View ............................................................................................................... 14 
8-17 Transmitter Settings: About Info ...................................................................................................... 14 
8-18 Transmitter Settings: Cable Detect ................................................................................................... 14 

9. 

FOXCAST ............................................................................................................................................. 14 

10. 

Programming the HammerJack ........................................................................................................... 16 

11. 

Maximizing Remote Range ................................................................................................................. 19 

12. 

Product Care & Maintenance .............................................................................................................. 19 

13. 

Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................. 20 

14. 

FCC & IC Information .......................................................................................................................... 21 

15. 

Warranty Statement ........................................................................................................................... 22 

 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Hammerjack

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Page 2: ...PM EST Contact Us Service Support 717 248 2507 Toll Free Orders Only 866 463 6977 General Inquiry E mail sales gofoxpro com Technical Support techsupport gofoxpro com Stay up to date with the latest sounds by visiting our online sound library Watch for new products and upgrades from FOXPRO Visit us online www gofoxpro com This manual the animal sounds stored in your caller and animal sounds purcha...

Page 3: ...11 8 3 FOXFEATURES FOXBANG 11 8 3 FOXFEATURES User Button 12 8 4 Sound Settings Volume Steps 12 8 5 Sound Settings Play Mode 12 8 6 Sound Settings Preset Mute Override 12 8 7 Display Power Backlight 12 8 8 Display Power Backlight T O 12 8 9 Display Power Contrast 13 8 10 Display Power Display Mode 13 8 11 Display Power Auto Off 13 8 12 Timer Stand Timer 13 8 13 Timer Alarm 13 8 14 Transmitter Sett...

Page 4: ...6 Charge jack 7 Rear external speaker jack 8 Auxiliary jack 9 Front external speaker jack 10 Low battery indicator 11 Front horn speaker 1 3 HammerJack Power Requirements The HammerJack is shipped without batteries It requires 8 AA batteries You may use alkaline batteries to get started but it is recommended that you use high capacity rechargeable NiMH nickel metal hydride batteries or one of FOXP...

Page 5: ... 3 AA batteries It is recommended that you use high quality lithium or alkaline batteries for the best performance Installing Batteries in the HammerJack Remote 1 Access the battery compartment by removing the door from the back of the remote The door slides down and off of the remote 2 Place the batteries into each battery cavity while observing polarity as indicated 3 Slide the battery compartme...

Page 6: ...as 20 volume steps 8 To silence the sound Push the Mute button a single time When muted the mute status indicator on the TX915 display shows an M and the current sound is silenced Un muting is accomplished by pushing the Mute button a second time the M will no longer be displayed and the sound will resume playing 9 To switch sounds Use the scroll buttons to navigate to a different sound and push t...

Page 7: ... growls mountain lion roars certain owl hoots and some other large mammal sounds The rear speaker however is not as efficient as the front horn Because of this it will not play as loud as the horn Understand that not all calling sounds will benefit greatly from playing both speakers at once If you elect to do this remember that battery life will be reduced 4 Using External Speakers The HammerJack ...

Page 8: ...batteries need to be recharged when the Low Battery LED is blinking The following list of cautions and warnings should be observed with any rechargeable system you decide to use WARNING Do not mix battery types For example never use NiMH rechargeable batteries in conjunction with non rechargeable alkaline batteries Never connect your HammerJack to an unregulated 12V system i e automotive systems h...

Page 9: ...ar cone speaker is somewhat more delicate than the front horn Please be careful with the volume control and remember these cautions when using an external battery NEVER connect an external battery to the charge jack NEVER connect a battery or power supply capable of delivering more than 15 volts to the charge jack NEVER charge the external battery while it is connected to the HammerJack ALWAYS use...

Page 10: ...ess 2 Secure the Fox Jack 4 to the HammerJack housing by inserting the tabs into the slots and then tightening the knurled thumbscrew Turning on and Activating the Fox Jack 4 Decoy 1 Ensure the Fox Jack 4 is properly connected to the HammerJack 2 Turn on the HammerJack game call and the TX915 remote control Be aware that the HammerJack must be turned on in order to power the Fox Jack 4 decoy 3 Loc...

Page 11: ...hing to an assigned function The available functions for FOXBANG activation include mute toggles mute on off auxiliary toggles auxiliary device on off and presets 1 5 To activate FOXBANG and assign a function highlight the FOXBANG menu item push the Select button and then use the Sound Up or Sound Down button to cycle through the available functions When the desired function is selected push Selec...

Page 12: ...etween power cycles You will need to change this setting each time you power on the HammerJack remote 8 6 Sound Settings Preset Mute Override During normal operation if the HammerJack is muted and you play a preset the preset is queued for playback but it cannot be heard until the caller is un muted Preset mute override will take care of this and eliminate the need for un muting the sound upon pre...

Page 13: ...le options for this setting include 30 minutes 45 minutes 1 hour 2 hours and 4 hours To change this value highlight the Auto Off menu item push the Select button and then use the Scroll Up or Sound Down buttons to cycle through the available options When you have selected the desired auto off period push the Select button a final time to lock it in This setting is remembered between power cycles 8...

Page 14: ... The About Info screen displays a variety of information pertaining to version number number of sounds loaded number of categories loaded the number of presets and transmitter health 8 18 Transmitter Settings Cable Detect If cable detect is turned on the transmitter will automatically prompt you to perform the download list function when a 3 5mm stereo cable is connected to the sound upload jack Y...

Page 15: ...0 seconds E End of loop Q Quit the sequence A FOXCAST sequence must always begin with a volume Without defining a volume level the caller will default to volume level 0 A FOXCAST sequence file must always end with a specific ending statement J represents jukebox mode When you end a sequence with J once the sequence has played through a single time it will automatically begin playing the next FOXAS...

Page 16: ...see chapter 10 in the section Transferring a New Playlist to the TX915 10 Programming the HammerJack The HammerJack can store up to 300 sounds in total From the factory it s loaded with 100 premium sounds along with all current free sounds All free sounds are prefixed with F_ for easy recognition The main difference between premium sounds and free sounds is the premium sounds are all live animal r...

Page 17: ...e left will be empty File Locations Sound Library When you initially launch the Sound Programming Utility it creates a folder called FOXPRO in your computer s Documents folder this applies to both Windows and Mac versions New sounds or sounds that you wish to install into the HammerJack should be saved in the Documents FOXPRO Sounds folder for easy access consider this folder the location of your ...

Page 18: ... established based upon the prefix value This means that if you change sound 000 Coyote Pup Distress 3 to 000 Lightning Jack the Coyote Vocals category still has reference to 000 which is now a rabbit sound You will need to modify the categories to ensure they are set up properly Only install compatible file types As mentioned previously the HammerJack is capable of operating with FOXPRO s proprie...

Page 19: ...nt can adversely affect the radio signal Try to keep the remote control approximately six inches away from your body gun barrel and metal shooting sticks as these things can detune the remote control Hold the remote control vertically with the antenna pointing skyward see image below Avoid using the device remotely when you are near power lines cellular phone towers and radar such as near airports...

Page 20: ...replace rechargeable batteries about once a year just to keep them fresh Keep it clean Our products are designed to be used outdoors and as a result they can get dirty from time to time While the dirt may add a bit of character and show that you use it frequently and hard it is recommended that you spend a few moments after each hunt or at the end of the season prior to storage to clean it up a bi...

Page 21: ...formation for your HammerJack Solutions for many common issues can be found there Poor battery life in extreme cold weather conditions Cold weather operations can take a serious toll on alkaline batteries It is strongly recommended that you use lithium or rechargeable NiMH batteries to get the best performance in cold weather 14 FCC IC Information FCC Information NOTE This equipment has been teste...

Page 22: ...nd ordinances that govern the use of radio controlled devices in the area of operation Industry Canada Notice This device complies with Industry Canada licence exempt RSS standard s Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interference that may cause undesirable operation of the device Le ...

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