Section 3
Programming
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3.6
Field Program Advanced Feature Codes
The Loudmouth
®
can be field programmed for a variety of additional features. Refer to
Table A
for the codes available for field
programming. In our example we will program the radio for Record and Play delay operation of 2 seconds. The Loudmouth
®
is set
from the factory with these
options
enabled.
To enter an Advanced Feature Code:
1. Refer to
Table A
to determine the 3-digit feature code and write it down.
2.
Place the radio into Program / Readout Mode
by pressing and holding the
PROGRAM
button. A “P” will
appear on the LED display. Release the
PROGRAM
button when a hyphen appears and the radio is ready
to accept the first digit of your program entry.
3.
Scroll to the character “A” by clicking the
PROGRAM
button until the program display shows the correct
character.
Pause
—the radio will show a hyphen across the center of the display to indicate that it is ready to
accept the first digit of the Feature code.
4. Enter the 1
st
digit of the feature code by clicking the
PROGRAM
button until the program display shows the
desired number.
Pause
—the radio will show a hyphen across the center of the display to indicate that it is
ready to accept the next digit.
5. Enter the 2
nd
digit of the feature code by clicking the
PROGRAM
button until the program display shows the
desired number.
Pause
—the radio will show a hyphen across the center of the display to indicate that it is
ready to accept the next digit.
6. If necessary, enter the 3
rd
digit of the feature code by clicking the
PROGRAM
button until the program display
shows the desired number. Pause
—the radio will show a hyphen across the center of the display to indicate
that it is ready to accept the next digit.
7. Press and release the
ENTER
button to save your programming. A hyphen will flash 3 times on the program
display to indicate that programming was successful. The radio is now ready for another program entry.
NOTE:
If you attempt to save an incorrect code, an "E" will appear on the display. Check the digits you are
attempting to enter, then re-enter.
8. Press the
PROGRAM
button to continue programming, or press the
ENTER
button to exit program mode.
Table A - Advanced Feature Codes
Code
Feature
Default Description
Pre-Announce Tone
231
Pre-Announce Tone
– On
Enable this feature to play a short tone over the Loudmouth
®
speaker
whenever it receives a signal.
232
Pre-Announce Tone
– Off
Disable Pre-Announce Tone
23xx
Pre-Announce Tone Volume
25
Enter the 2-digit Pre-Announce Tone Volume between 03-99%
Interrupt Mode
241
Interrupt Mode enable
Enable this feature to allow new incoming messages to interrupt playback
of recorded messages or Weather Alert messages.
NOTE:
If the Loudmouth
®
is in the process of receiving a message it cannot
be interrupted.
242
Interrupt Mode disable
Disable Interrupt Mode
Battery Powered Operation
251
Battery Saver
– On
Enable Battery Saver operation for battery powered Loudmouth
®
.
252
Battery Saver
– Off
Disable Battery Saver operation for RPS-1B powered Loudmouth
®
.
253
Solar Powered Low Battery Alert
Enable for Low Battery Alert when Solar powered. A short tone will be
heard at the end of each broadcast to indicate that the solar battery is
nearly discharged. This will disable Battery Back-Up Low Battery Alert.
254
Battery Back-Up Low Battery Alert
Enable for Low Battery Alert when using BP-LM-Li22 battery back-up. A
short tone will be heard at the end of each broadcast to indicate that the
back-up battery is nearly discharged. This will disable Solar Powered Low
Battery Alert.
255
Low Battery Alert
– Off
Disable Low Battery Alert tone
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