Wildlife Acoustics sm3bat, User Manual

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SM3BAT User Guide SM3BAT Overview
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BIOACOUSTIC MONITORING SYSTEMS
2.5
The LCD Main Menu
Refer to the following table when navigating the main menu using the LCD screen
and directional buttons.
Recorder Main Menu on the LCD Screen
Menu Item Description
Program
Load Program
Choose a ready-to-run (and customizable) built-in program.
Edit Program
Edit, add, or delete command lines in a program.
Import Program
Import a program and associated settings from an SD card.
Export Program
Export a program and associated settings to an SD card.
Settings
(Optional) You can also use the SM3 Configurator software to
override the settings on any SM3BAT device.
Sunrise/Sunset Type
Specify one of four recognized methods for calculating the
sunrise and sunset.
Location
Specify the location using a prefix, Lat/Long, and time zone.
Prefix
Specify a short code to identify recordings from a specific
program, project, location, or SM3BAT device; useful to project
teams with multiple recorders.
Latitude
Specify the latitude of the SM3BAT anywhere on the globe in
degrees north (N) or south (S) of the equator. Latitude is used
in sunrise and sunset time calculations.
Longitude
Specify the longitude of the SM3BAT anywhere on the globe in
degrees west (W) or east (E) of the Prime Meridian (Greenwich).
Longitude is used in sunrise and sunset time calculations.
Timezone UTC
Set the global time zone for your device.
Time and Date
Set the local date and time for your device.
Power Volt Cutoff
Specify a minimum voltage from 0.0 to 12.0 volts in 0.1 volt
increments. If voltage falls below this value in a 24-hour
period, the program is suspended. Use only with external
batteries to protect certain battery types from over-discharge.
Ch 0 Sensitivity
Specify channel 0 microphone sensitivity from 0.0 to -299.9 dB
in 0.1 dB increments. This value is saved in the recording
metadata and may be used in future features.
Ch 1 Sensitivity
Specify channel 1 microphone sensitivity from 0.0 to -299.9 dB
in 0.1 dB increments. This value is saved in the recording
metadata and may be used in future features.
Utilities
Export Diagnostics
Display useful status and troubleshooting information.
Set Factory Default
Reset the original device settings.
Calibrate Mics
Test the sensitivity levels of built-in and connected mics.
Format All Cards
Erase and reformat all SD cards. The original file system such
as exFAT or FAT32 is preserved.
CAUTION
: All data on all memory cards is permanently lost and
cannot be recovered.
Firmware Update
Update the recorder with a new firmware file in memory slot A.