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Version 1.0 Oct 2014
RUNNING A SERVICE – OPERATION OF R4 RECEIVER
To operate the R4 Receiver, first insert an SD card that has been formatted through the SD Card Configurator. (See
page 6.)
Once the card is inserted, use the toggle switch on the side of the unit to power on.
The “start up” mode of the unit is predetermined by “Start Up State” chosen during the SD card configuration and is
specific to the configuration of the card currently installed.
Default Mode:
Automatically chooses Service 0 as the default service
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Welcome Screen is displayed
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Unit is ready for operation
Menu Mode:
Displays a list of services available (including default and Live Text, if offered.)
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Menu list is displayed
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Use left arrow to scroll down list (right arrow to scroll up)
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Use center button to select service
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Screen displays confirmation of selection
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Welcome Screen is displayed
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Unit is ready for operation
Save Selection Mode:
Allows units to be assigned their own unique default start up service (keyed to the SD card)
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Menu list is displayed
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Use left arrow to scroll down list (right arrow to scroll up)
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Use center button to select service
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Screen displays confirmation of selection and saves as default service for future.
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Welcome Screen is displayed
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Unit is ready for operation
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To change default selection, press
button while powering unit on. When the menu screen appears,
choose new service for the default (for this receiver) and choose enter. This service will now be the default
the next time the unit is powered on (except Live Text).
Live Text Mode:
Text manually entered
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Welcome Screen is displayed
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Unit is ready for operation.
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The R4 Receiver can also boot up in Live Text by holding the center button while powering the unit on. Hold
the button until the Welcome Screen is replaced with “Live Text” at the bottom of the screen. The Welcome
Screen will return until the first Live Text is sent.
Demo Mode:
Allows the R4 to display a show by manually moving through each cue
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To enter Demo Mode, power the unit on while holding both the
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buttons on front of the receiver until
the words “Demo Mode” appear at the bottom of the display.
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Unit will search for content stored in the “Demo” Folder on the SD card.
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Press the button to advance to the first slide or audio file in the demo
Test Mode: D
isplays the incoming and outgoing data
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To enter Test Mode: using a thin object (such as a jeweler’s
screwdriver or paperclip), press the recessed button on the back of the
receiver (left side, see pic below).
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Screen will display “TEST mode. Waiting for data.” Until data is being
received.
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To exit, Test Mode, power the unit down.
