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1.5 POWERING DOWN
Be sure to power down both the Prairie Blaster and TX-505 after use to help
prolong the battery life.
Powering Down the TX-505
Push and hold the selector knob until the selection menu appears (with TURN
OFF TX-505 already highlighted). By pressing the selection knob a second
time the transmitter will shut off. Should you forget to turn off the transmitter
when you are finished, it will automatically shut down after 2 hours of non-use.
Powering Down the PRAIRIE BLASTER
Turn off the PRAIRIE BLASTER by rotating the On/Off switch to the off
position.
1.6 HIGH POWER MODE
By default, the Prairie Blaster will turn on in Power Save mode. This mode of
operation restricts the maximum gain achievable by the user to help save
battery life. High Power mode eliminates the restriction and allows the user to
achieve the maximum gain, but will shorten battery life quicker.
To Engage High Power Mode:
1. Press and hold the sound selector down button on the front of the
Prairie Blaster.
2. While holding the button in, turn the Prairie Blaster on. Watch the LCD
panel closely. Continue holding the in the button until you see “HP”
appear on the LCD panel.
3. Release the button.
2.0 ABOUT THE FOXPRO PRAIRIE BLASTER SPEAKERS
The PRAIRIE BLASTER incorporates three different types of speakers. There
are two speakers in the front—a high efficiency SP-55 horn and a tweeter.
Distress sounds of rabbits, small rodents, birds, canines, and many others are
best reproduced by using the front horn only with the rear cone speaker turned
off. This will also ensure maximum battery life as playing both speakers
requires almost twice as much battery power.
There are also two speakers in the rear—a large cone speaker and a second
tweeter. The rear cone is best suited to sounds that have significant lower
frequency content.
These sounds would include bear 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.
