Bird Gard PRO PLUS User manual

PRIOR TO INSTALLATION
Your complete Bird
Gard®Pro Plus kit
includes a control
unit, power adapter,
battery cable with
clips and two speak-
ers. Open the control
unit by lifting the two
latches on the side of
the enclosure.
Prior to operation, route the
speaker and power cables from
their respective jacks on the
control panel down through the
cutout in the lower part of the
enclosure. Be sure that the
cables are resting on the foam
pad before the cover is latched
shut, as shown in Fig. 1.
IMPORTANT: Be certain that the
power switch is in the OFF position
and the volume control is set to
the minimum (LOW) volume level
(counterclockwise) as shown in Fig.
2while plugging the speakers and
power cords into the control unit.
INSTALLATION
1) Use the mounting hardware (included) to mount
the control unit box to a wall, post or other vertical
surface.
2) Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet or
attach the battery clip assembly to a 12V battery.
The other end of the cable should already be
plugged into the power jack located below POWER
JACK on the front panel of the control unit box.
Digital Bird Repeller
Switch 5 Mode
ON Random mode ON
OFF Random mode OFF
PROGRAMMING EXAMPLE
Recording Switches: Results
1, 3, 5 and 6 to “ON” position Plays Bird 1, 3, 5 & 6
Mode Switches
1 = “OFF” position
2 = “ON” position (Medium), every 1 to 4 minutes
3 = “ON” position
4 = “OFF” position Operates during daylight hours only
5 = “ON” position In random, non-sequential order
VOLUME CONTROL
The unit has a volume control dial on the front
panel of the unit. Turning the dial toward low will
result in reduced sound output and rotating the
dial toward high will result in an increase in sound
output.
CAUTION: Take care when turning the dial since the unit may be
in an inactive state when the dial is rotated. It could then reactivate
at a very high level of sound which could be painful to your ears.
POWER SWITCH
The power switch enables the unit to operate.
Slide the switch to the ON position to start the unit.
If you turn the unit OFF, be sure to leave it off for
about 30 seconds before turning it back on to allow
the electronics to properly reset.
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
Unit is on, but
no sound is heard
Unit is on, but plays the
same bird over and over,
regardless of settings
Unit is not operating
properly in the
DAY or NIGHT mode
Unit does not function
properly when connected
to a 12 volt battery (when
using optional battery
clip assembly)
• Check volume settings.
• Check time of operation settings.
• Check that at least one bird is
selected to play.
• Reset the unit by turning it off for
30 seconds and then back on.
• Double check Mode
switch settings.
• Make sure photocell
is not obstructed.
• Make sure the photocell is
not affected by bright lights
in either the front or the
back of the unit.
• Check battery condition.
• Turn power switch on unit
to the OFF position. Then
reconnect the battery, wait
30 seconds, then switch the
unit back on.
SOLUTION
Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Bird Gard Pro Plus Instructions P/N 655-0058-00, Rev. D (Rev. 7-7-2020)
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IMPORTANT: Plug the adapter into a protected
outlet that remains dry. The adapter is designed
for indoor use, and shall remain readily operable.
3) It is recommended to mount the speakers on a
post or surface at a height of 5 to 10 feet above
the area to be protected facing outward.
4) Set the Recording switches, Mode Setting
switches, Time-Off switches, Time of Operation
switches and Random Operation switches to
the desired settings. (See “PROGRAMMING
YOUR BIRD GARD” for complete details on
how to program your bird repeller).
5) Make sure the volume setting is set to LOW (all
the way counterclockwise).
6) Slide the power switch to the ON position. The
unit may take a few seconds before starting.
7) Adjust the volume to the desired level.
8) Close the cover and latch shut.
PROGRAMMING YOUR BIRD GARD®
NOTE: The unit is preset at the
factory to the recommended use
settings: all eight sounds turned ON,
the Short Time Off interval, Daytime
Only operation and Random Mode
ON. Do not change these settings.
However, if it becomes necessary to program your
Bird Gard®unit you will need a small screwdriver,
toothpick, or other small, rigid object to slide the
switches in the switch array. The switch arrays are
the switch banks located in the top left corner of the
unit (under “RECORDINGS”). A switch is ON if the
switch is moved to the right-hand side by sliding the
switch to the right. The switch is OFF when moved
to the left-hand side.
RECORDING SETTING SWITCHES
The Recordings switches are the first eight
switches in the top switch array. Each switch has
a Sound number to the left of it that corresponds
with the bird/sound descriptions listed on the foil
label located on the EPROM board to the right
of the switch arrays. The Bird Gard Pro Plus is
designed to play each selected sound at a different
randomly selected frequency
each time it plays that sound.
This feature is designed to
add to the effectiveness of the
unit and is independent of the
Random Operation Switch
Setting.
MODE SETTING SWITCHES
The Mode Setting switches
set the various modes of
operation: such as the
amount of time between
playing bird distress calls, when the unit will operate
(day only, night only, or 24 hours), and whether the unit
will operate in the Random Mode or Normal Mode.
Switch Mode or Function
1 Sets the Time Off Period
2 Sets the Time Off Period
3 Sets the Time the unit plays
4 Sets the Time the unit plays
5 Turns Random Mode On or Off
TIME OFF SWITCHES
The two Time-Off switches
are located just below the
Recording switches in the
switch array. When the unit is
set to one of the various Time-Off modes, the unit
will delay a number of seconds or minutes between
recorded sounds. Please note that the unit will play
all of the selected recordings (either sequentially
or non-sequentially, depending on the Random
Mode) then it will go into a delay. The time the unit
stays off depends on the Time-Off and the Random
Mode settings. If the unit is operating in Random
Mode, the unit will delay anywhere from the mini-
mum value to the maximum value for that time-off
setting. If the unit is not in Random Mode, it will
delay only the minimum value. To set the Time-Off
period (or delay interval), use the following settings
on switches 1and 2in the mode function settings.
Switch 1 Switch 2 Time Off Period
ON OFF Short
OFF ON Medium
ON ON Long
OFF OFF Extra Long
Mode Min Max
Short 17 sec 50 sec
Medium 1 min 4:15 min
Long 5:00 min 10:00 min
XLong 10 min 30 min
TIME OF OPERATION SWITCHES
The two “Day/24hour/
Night” switches are located
just under the Time-Off
switches in the switch
array. ‘Night Mode’ operates the unit at night
and ‘Day Mode’ operates the unit during the day.
However, the photocell that senses the sunlight is
susceptible to bright lights. Take care not to have
bright lights shining towards the unit since this
can prevent the unit from operating properly. In
24-Hour mode, the unit will operate continuously,
regardless of the time of day. To set the Time
period for the unit to operate set switches 3and
4in the Mode Function settings to the following:
Switch 3 Switch 4 Mode
ON OFF Day Only
OFF ON 24-Hour
ON ON Night Only
OFF OFF also Night Only
RANDOM OPERATION SWITCH
The “Random” switch is the
bottom switch in the switch
array. When operating in
Random Mode, the unit will
randomly play the selected recordings in non-
sequential order, also at random frequencies.
When the unit is not operating in the Random
Mode, the unit will play the selected recordings
in a sequential order. The Random Mode is
recommended to keep birds from adapting to a
preset pattern of sounds. To operate the unit in
Random mode, set switch 5in Mode settings as
follows:
12345678 12345
Sound
Recording
Switches (1-8)
1234567 812345
NOTE: The Bird Gard Pro Plus features a replaceable Memory Card
with Sound Chip. You will notice that the sounds included on your Bird
Gard Pro Plus unit are listed on a silver foil label affixed to the chip. To
remove, simply pull Memory Card with Sound Chip straight out from the
embedded socket. Then insert a different Memory Card with Sound Chip
by pressing firmly straight into the socket.