Foxpro Snow-Crow PRO 2 Instruction Manual

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TOPIC

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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USING THE FOXPRO® SNOW-CROW PRO 2

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1.0 QUICK OPERATING GUIDE

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1.1 Connecting the 12V Battery

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1.2 Installing Batteries in the TX-500

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1.3 Playing Sounds Manually

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1.4 Operating the Snow-Crow Pro by TX-500 Remote

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1.5 Powering Down

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2.0 ABOUT THE FOXPRO® SCP SPEAKERS

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3.0

BATTERIES AND CHARGING

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4.0

AUX JACK FUNCTION

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5.0 TX

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500 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION

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5.1 Installing Batteries in the TX-500

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5.2 Understanding the Menu System

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5.3 Turning on the TX-500

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5.4 Selecting Sounds

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5.5 Setting the Volume

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5.6 Mute

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5.7 FOXCAST

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5.8 Sound Presets

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5.9 FOXFADE

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5.10 AUTO-V

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5.11 AUX

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5.12 Recall

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6.0 TX

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500 AND SNOW

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CROW PRO CUSTOMIZATIONS

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6.1 Control Menu

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6.2 Config Menu

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7.0 PROGRAM THE SNOW

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CROW

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PRO

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7.1 Purchasing New Sounds

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7.2 Downloading the FOXPRO® Programming Utility

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7.3 Programming with the Utility

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7.4 Downloading new Playlist to the TX-500

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FCC STATEMENT

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LIMITED WARRANTY S

TATEMENT

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Important Information

FOXPRO®’s goal is to provide our customers with the highest quality products
in the industry. We take great pride in manufacturing our products in the USA.
Please do not hesitate to contact us for assistance, comments or questions.

FOXPRO® Inc.

14 Fox Hollow Drive

Lewistown, PA 17044

[phone]

Fax: [phone]

Hours of Operation

Monday – Friday
8AM – 5PM EST

Contact Us

Customer Service: [phone]

Toll Free Orders Only: 866-463-6977

General Inquiry E-mail: [e-mail]

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
purchased from FOXPRO® Inc. for installation in your caller are protected

by copyright.

Copyright

©©©©

℗℗℗℗

2009 by FOXPRO® Inc.

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Using the FOXPRO® SNOW-CROW PRO2 Digital Game Call

Congratulations on the purchase of your FOXPRO® SNOW-CROW PRO 2
digital wildlife caller! You have chosen a highly advanced product with
reliability, ease-of-use, and features that are second to none. Please take this
time to read and understand the information in this instruction booklet. This will

ensure that you receive the maximum benefit from your new FOXPRO®
SNOW-CROW PRO 2.

1. Power Switch/Volume Control Knob

2. LCD Panel

3. Auxiliary Jack

4. USB Port

5. Sound Up/Down Toggle Switch

6. High Capacity 12V Gel Cell Battery

7. Fuse

8. Four External Speaker Jacks

9. High Quality TOA Speakers

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CAUTION!

The FOXPRO SNOW

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CROW PRO 2 can produce sound

pressure levels that can cause permanent hearing loss. Never operate
this device with speakers in close proximity to you at high volume levels
without hearing production.

1.0 QUICK OPERATING GUIDE

The SNOW-CROW PRO 2 is shipped from the factory with a high-capacity
rechargeable 12V SLA gel-cell battery preinstalled. Do not assume that the
state of charge on the battery is sufficient for operation right out of the box.
Make sure that you charge the battery prior to taking it into the field.

1.1 Connecting your 12V Battery

From the factory, your 12V battery will not be connected to the battery wires.
The first thing you need to do is remove the plastic covers from the terminals on
the battery itself. Connect the red lead to the positive terminal (also colored red)
and connect the black lead to the negative terminal (also colored black).

1.2 Installing Batteries in your TX-500

The TX-500 transmitter operates from 3 “AA” batteries. Please use high quality
alkaline or lithium batteries.

1. Remove the battery compartment cover located on the rear of the
transmitter.

2. Insert the “AA” batteries into the provided cavities. Note that the
battery polarity alternates.

3. Replace the battery compartment cover after the batteries are installed.

1.3 Playing Sounds Manually

Your SNOW-CROW PRO 2 can be operated with or without using the TX-500
transmitter.

1. Connect at least one of your external loudspeakers to the SNOW­CROW PRO 2. The speakers are equipped with heavy duty plugs.
Insert the plug into one of the speaker jacks and turn it to the right to
lock it in place.

2. Turn the On/Off/Volume knob clockwise to the “ON” position – you
should hear a soft click. Please note that this switch is also the volume

control when the unit is operated manually. The further clockwise you
turn the knob, the louder the unit will play. At this point, the LCD
display on the SNOW-CROW PRO 2 will first display the channel of
operation, the software revision, and then display three horizontal bars.

3. Use the sound up/sound down toggle switch to select a sound number.
Once selected, release the button, and the sound will play. To select a
different sound, simply move the switch up or down again to select your
desired sound.

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1.4 Operating the SNOW-CROW PRO 2 by TX-500 Remote Control

1. Turn on the TX-500 transmitter by pressing down and holding the
sound selector knob for about 4 seconds. The screen will display

“FOXPRO® the caller of the wild” then show the remote version number
on the button line of the display. If you bump the button or do not hold it

for 4 seconds, the screen will briefly display “FOXPRO® the caller of
the wild” then turn back off. You may have to wait a few moments
before trying to turn it on again.

2. Select the sound you wish to play by turning the rotary selector knob on
the top of the transmitter either clockwise, which will scroll up, or
counter-clockwise which scrolls down.

3. When the sound desired appears in the displayed list, highlight the
sound, and press down on the rotary selector knob. You will notice that
the number associated with that sound will appear in the bottom text
line. This text line also displays the current channel setting, a mute
indicator, volume level indicator, battery monitor, and timer. The top
text line displays the front speaker, rear speaker, auto volume (AV) and
a play mode indicator. For more information on the text lines, see the
TX-500 features section of this instruction manual.

4. Now that you have selected the sound to be played, simply bring the
volume up to your desired level by depressing the volume up arrow. As
you depress the volume up arrow, note that the volume setting number
in the bottom text increases.

Muting the Sound

To mute the sound, simply press the mute button. The letter “M” will appear in
the bottom text line. The mute also serves as a pause feature, meaning that
when you un-mute the sound again, it will start playing where you muted the
sound instead of starting over again.

Changing the Sound
To change the sound, simply highlight your next sound preference and depress
the rotary selector knob. Your sound will instantly change. You can also use
the numeric keypad to enter the three digit number of the sound you wish to
play. When you begin entering a number on the keypad, the numbers you type
will appear in large text on the screen. You need to enter the three digit number
of the sound you wish to play. For example, type in a number in the range of
000 through 499 to play the corresponding sound.

Note: Make sure that you do not enter a number that is larger than the
total number of sounds programmed in the SNOW-CROW PRO 2. For
example, if you have 100 sounds and type in 234, nothing will happen.

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1.5 POWERING DOWN

Be sure to power down both the SNOW-CROW PRO 2 and TX-500 after use to
help prolong the battery life.

Powering Down the TX-500

Push and hold the selector knob until the selection menu appears (with TURN
OFF TX-500 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 SNOW-CROW PRO 2

Turn off the SNOW-CROW PRO 2 by rotating the On/Off switch to the off
position.

2.0 ABOUT THE FOXPRO® SNOW-CROW PRO SPEAKERS

Included with the SNOW-CROW PRO 2 are two large and loud horn
loudspeakers. These speakers connect directly to the central unit with very
rugged plugs. You may connect up to four of these speakers to the central unit.

3.0 BATTERIES AND CHARGING

Your SNOW-CROW PRO 2 operates on a rechargeable 12V SLA gel-cell
battery (FOXPRO part number FP1270). A smart charger is in included with the
SNOW-CROW PRO 2.

Note: Make sure that you disconnect the battery wires from the battery
prior to initiating a charge cycle to help prevent any damage to the main
unit.

When connecting your charger to the SNOW-CROW PRO 2 battery, make sure
that you connect the red alligator clip to the red (positive) terminal on the
battery and the black alligator clip to the black (negative) terminal on the
battery.

The charger is automatic. When the battery is charging it will illuminate red and
when the charge is complete it will illuminate green.

4.0 “AUX” JACK FUNCTION

The SNOW-CROW PRO 2 is equipped with an auxiliary jack labeled “AUX”.
The purpose of this jack is to allow for the connection of certain external

devices, such as the FOXPRO® Jack-in-the-Box or Jack-Attack Decoy or other
approved devices, and to be able to turn these on and off with the TX-500
remote control transmitter. However, there are some strict electrical limits
involved with this jack. If these limits are exceeded, damage to your SNOW­CROW PRO 2 will result. This damage is not covered by warranty.

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The electrically inclined will want to know that the jack is connected to the drain
of an internal Field Effect Transistor with a maximum current rating of 100mA.
The “tip” polarity of the 3.5mm jack is positive, while the sleeve is negative. If
the external device is connected with the polarity reversed, an internal
protection diode within the FET will conduct, causing the device to stay on
constantly. The maximum voltage applied to this jack must never exceed 15
volts.

Typical uses for this jack would be to control the FOXPRO® Jack-in-the-Box or
Jack-Attack Decoy or to start and stop a video recorder. Instructions on
connecting various devices to the “AUX” jack are beyond the scope of this
manual. You are urged to seek help from a knowledgeable professional before
connecting any unapproved device to this jack. Remember that damage to
your SNOW-CROW PRO 2 caused by improper use of the “AUX” jack is not

covered by the warranty, nor will FOXPRO® be liable for damage to any
devices connected to this jack.

The AUX jack is configurable for momentary or latched operation. Please see
section 6.11 for more information.

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5.0 TX-500 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION

Features

1. Rear/Front Speaker On/Off
Indicator

2. Auxiliary Button

3. Quick Access for 2 Presets

4. Volume Down Button

5. Mute Button

6. Lanyard Loop

7. Recall Button

8. Numeric Keypad

9. Volume Up Button

10. Bottom Information Line
Indicating channel of
operation, mute status, sound
number, volume level, battery
level, and elapsed timer

11. Preset Mode Select Button

12. FOXFADE On/Off

13. Sequence Mode Select
Button

14. Mono/Stereo Indicator

15. Auto-Volume On/Off
Indicator

16. Rotary Selector Knob

17. Graphic LCD Panel

The SNOW-CROW PRO 2 features the TX-500 transmitter. The features of this
transmitter include a large graphic display (eliminating the need for printed
sound lists), 10 custom preset buttons that make your favorite sound and
volume levels available at the touch of a button, a volume and mute indicator, a
recall button, an elapsed timer, and a rotary sound selector knob for ease of
changing sounds.

The TX-500 transmitter operates on three standard AA batteries. Please use

high quality alkaline or lithium batteries.

5.1 INSTALLING BATTERIES IN YOUR TX-500

1. Remove the battery compartment cover located on the rear of the
transmitter.

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2. Insert the AA batteries into the provided cavities. Note that the battery
polarity alternates.

3. Replace the battery compartment cover after the batteries are installed.

5.2 UNDERSTANDING THE MENU SYSTEM

Your TX-500 transmitter has a menu-driven configuration system that provides
you with a navigable interface for making various operational changes to both
the SNOW-CROW PRO 2 and TX-500. Throughout the scope of this manual
you will find many references to the Main Menu. It is important that you are
familiar with and understand how the menu system works.

The Main Menu can be accessed at any time while operating the TX-500
transmitter. To bring up the Main Menu simply press and hold the rotary
selector knob for 2-3 seconds. The normal screen will change to reveal the
Main Menu.

By default, any time you enter the Main Menu, the “TURN OFF
TRANSMITTER” option will be highlighted. The line that is highlighted will be
referred to as the selected item throughout this manual. You can move the
highlight bar using the rotary selector knob to change the selected item by
rotating the knob clockwise or counter-clockwise. A selected item can be
activated by pressing down on the rotary selector knob. In this case, with
“TURN OFF TRANSMITTER” being the selected item, pressing the rotary scroll
knob down would result in the TX-500 turning off.

The Main Menu has sub-menus. These sub-menus will provide you with access
to making various system changes. The two main sub-menus are SNOW­CROW PRO 2 CONTROL and TX500 CONFIG. Each one of these sub-menus
has other menu items inside.

The following chart will display the layout of the menu. The factory default value
of each setting will be noted in bold: