Hunterhelp MASTER 3 User manual
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Speak the language of nature!
HUNTERHELP MASTER 3
USER MANUAL
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1. INTRODUCTION
This user manual applies to Hunterhelp Master 3 electronic
bird/animal call (hereinafter, the “Hunterhelp M3”).далее по тексту
Hunterhelp M3.
Designed to attract birds and animals for viewing, taking pictures of,
or culling for sanitary or research purposes, Hunterhelp М3 is a dedicated
digital sound producing device. It reproduces the audio pieces recorded as
special format tracks on a plug-in memory card.
The third-generation Hunterhelp calls boast expanded functionality,
each model equipped with its own range of functions. Please see
functionalities in the table below.
Functionality / Model
Standart
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Master 3
PRO 3
► Moisture/dustproof*, shock-resistant housing
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► Power supply: 6 АА batteries (no need to change the
battery during longer time), 12V external power supply
option
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► Quality digital sound (DVD-audio quality)
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► High-performance in-built amplifier
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►Several playback modes (pause setting, track repeat
patterns)
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► User audio files playback
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► Language selection
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► My Folder
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► Hot key
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► Display brightness setting
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► Auto-Brightness
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► Remote control connection
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► Equalizer
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►JBD (makes the sound more true to life)
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► 2 channels, 2 in-built amplifiers, call mixing
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* provided the rubber plugs are in.
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2. SPECIFICATIONS
Dimensions, mm
85.5 х128 х33
Weight (with batteries out), g
170
Maximum power, W
10
Frequency response, Hz
20 - 20 000
External power, V
12
Internal power supply, V
9 (6 АА batteries)
Recommended radiating
resistance, Ohm
4-8
Bitrate/track discretization
interval
16 bits/48 kHz
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3. HUNTERHELP M3 DESIGN AND CONTROL ELEMENTS
Note! In pursuit of better designs the manufacturer is constantly
improving its products. The design and function package of the
electronic call may differ from those specified in this user manual.
Figure 1: Hunterhelp M3 design and control elements
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ТFT display;
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antenna connector;
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external power supply connector
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plug-in card slot
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radiator connector
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power on/off
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settings menu
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enter, play/stop key
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escape key
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selection key ‘up’
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selection key ‘down’
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volume ‘up’
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volume ‘down’
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‘hot’ key: shortcut to pre-selected track
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light sensor
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4. GETTING STARTED
Internal batteries installation
Press the locking mechanism to remove the battery cover. Insert the
batteries (6 AA batteries or accumulator cells) observing the polarity.
Note! Use only alkaline batteries. Use of zinc-carbon batteries may
result in faulty operation.
External power supply
Remove the rubber cover to plug the external power source (battery) into
connector 3 (Fig.1). See Fig.1 for connector polarity.
External power supply voltage: 12 V, current: min. 1.5A. Battery
connection requires special cable (to be supplied extra). The plus wire of
the cable is marked red. The call is equipped with polarity reversal
protection and will remain functional even with wrongly connected
auxiliary supply cable.
Note!
- to extend battery life dim the display brightness (see Section 6.1.4);
- the external power supply connector is not meant for charging the
installed AA batteries/accumulator cells;
- plugging in of the external power supply does not require the installed
AA batteries to be removed;
- normally 12V lead-acid batteries are recommended as external power
supply sources (a fully charged operational 12V/7Ah battery, for
instance, enables several days long operation of the device);
- do not connect the device to an external source of power using the
battery compartment connectors, as this may result in faulty operation.
How to insert memory card
Remove the rubber cover and insert the memory card in slot 4 (Fig.1).
Make sure the contact area is face up. Insert the memory card into the slot
until you hear a click. Press the card until clicking position to remove.
NOTE!
• To avoid mechanical damage of the connector do not press too
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hard on the memory card when inserting it into the call.
• To avoid data loss do not insert the memory card in set with the call
into a PC card reader; do not remove the memory card when the call is
on.
5. KEY FUNCTIONS
On/Off
Press and hold key 6 (Fig.1) (please see Fig.1 for all the keys described
in this section). Once the device is on, the list of folders or tracks (calls)
selected before the device was switched off will be shown of the display.
Note!
If the memory card is not inserted, the ‘no memory card’ message will
appear on the display:
Note!
If the memory card is damaged, the ‘memory card damaged’ message will
appear on the display:
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Note!
In case of memory card mismatch, the ‘wrong memory card’ message will
appear on the display:
Note!
Battery discharge indicator is in the upper right hand corner of the
display.
If batteries are depleted, the ‘battery depleted’ message will appear on the
display:
Note! The number and the names of folders with calls may vary
depending on the sound library recorded on the memory card. The
original Hunterhelp card may have the maximum of 8 folders. Each
folder may contain up to 99 tracks.
Playback
Press keys 10 and 11 to select folder. Press 8 to enter the selected folder
and 9 to escape. The entered folder will display the list of calls.
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Press keys 10 and 11 to select track. Press 8 to play. The display will
show the track name, running and full time, and loudness scale.
The playback mode allows for switching to ‘hot track’ (without having to
stop the playback). The ‘hot track’ switching is available on both the
channels by pressing keys 10 and 11 to move within the track list. Press 8
to stop playback.
Volume control, equalizer settings
Volume and equalizer settings can be adjusted with the playback on or
off. Setting the volume or equalizer with the playback off enables the user
to avoid too loud sound that may scare birds or animals away. The
selected volume and equalizer settings will be saved every time you
switch the device on/off.
Note! Avoid setting the volume to maximum when the battery is low,
as this may cause sound distortion.
Playback OFF
When in folder/track selection mode, press key 12 or 13. The display
will show the volume scale. Press 7 to move between volume and
equalizer scales. The loudness setting mode will close automatically if
neither of the adjustment keys has been pressed. Press keys 12 or 13 to
adjust volume. Press 7 to move between the loudness and equalizer
scales.
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To adjust the equalizer settings:
press 12 and 13 to select the frequency scale and 10 and 11 to adjust the
settings. After you have moved the cursor (using keys 12 or 13) to the
target range, press 8 to activate/deactivate the equalizer mode in the upper
left-hand corner.
Press 8 to escape from this menu with the settings saved.
Playback ON
The volume scale is shown on the display. Press keys 12 and 13 to adjust
volume. Press 7 to move between the loudness and equalizer scales. To
adjust the equalizer settings repeat the steps above.
Note: the equalizer is meant for frequency correction of the calls and
for frequency correction of the speakers. We recommend you do not
activate nor adjust the equalizer without real necessity.
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6. MAIN MENU ITEMS
The main menu consists of two sub-menus –SETTINGS and MY
FOLDER.
To enter the main menu, press 7. Press 10, 11 to select and 8 to enter the
target menu item. To escape from the selected menu item, press 9. All
user settings will be saved when the device is switched off. To escape to
folder or track list, press 7 or 9.
6.1 SETTINGS menu item
This menu item sets playback parameters, ‘hot track’, display, language
and remote control connection. To navigate within this menu item press
the navigation keys above. Press 9 to enter settings menu. To escape to
folder or track list, press 7. All settings will be saved.
6.1.1. Playback parameters
Press 10 and 11 to select parameter 1
Repeat setting
This item sets the repeat pattern of the track. If repeat is activated, the
track will play continuously until stopped. The active status of repeat is
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indicated by a tick (in the upper left hand corner of the display). The
absence of the tick means the function is inactive. Press 8 to
activate/deactivate repeat.
Pause setting
Pause setting enables user to set the duration of pauses between cycles of
a repeating track. Pause can be set to last from 1 to 99 seconds. Press key
12 and 13 to set duration. Set 00 to disable the pause. Pause can also be
disabled by activating the repeat function on the given channel. If pause
function is active, the corresponding sign will appear in the upper right
hand corner of the display. To escape to settings menu, press 9. To escape
to folder or track list, press 7. All the settings will be saved.
6.1.2 Hot key
Pressing key 14 activates immediate playback of a preselected track.
When in ‘hot key’ menu, the list of folders with tracks will appear on the
screen.
Select the ‘hot key’ track in the manner you select a track for playback.
Press key 8 to activate the track. The ‘call added’ message will appear on
the screen:
Press 14 for immediate (hot) playback of the selected track. The ‘M’ sign
will appear in the upper section of the screen. The hot track playback
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mode (on/off), loudness, etc. will be set in the manner prescribed for track
selected using standard search algorithm. Repeated pressing on key 13
will stop the hot track playback, and the folder/track selected prior to the
hot track activation will be displayed.
Note! The ‘hot key’ function is off whilst in settings menu!
Press 9 to enter the settings menu. To escape to folder or track list, press
7. All the settings will be saved.
6.1.3 Remote control
To operate the call remotely (using a radio channel), the call must be
connected to the remote control device. Hunterhelp М3 can be connected
to only one remote control device, whereas one remote control device can
be connected to as many calls as you wish.
Note: the remote control set is to be supplied extra.
This menu item consists of two sub-menus –‘Connect’ and
‘Disconnect’. Press 10, 11 to move between the sub-menus.
‘Connect’
Press 8 to enter the ‘Connect’ sub-menu. The screen will show ‘Press
Play on remote control device’ message:
Press PLAY on your remote control device. If connection is successful
the ‘Connection successful’message will appear on the screen:
Press 7 to escape.
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‘Disconnect’
To disconnect the remote control from the call, the ‘Disconnect’sub-
menu and press 8. The ‘Remote control disconnected’ message will
appear on the screen:
To escape to settings menu, press 9. To escape to folder or track list, press
7. All the settings will be saved.
6.1.4 Display
The brightness level can be set manually by pressing keys 12, 13.
Pressing 8 will activate auto-brightness (automatic adjustment based on
ambient light level).
Note!
The reduced display brightness will extend the battery change free
operation.
To escape to settings menu, press 9. To escape to folder or track list, press
7. All the settings will be saved.
6.1.5 Language
Press keys 10, 11 to select language. To activate the language, press 8.
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To escape to settings menu, press 9. To escape to folder or track list, press
7. All the settings will be saved.
6.2 MY FOLDER menu item
My Folder menu item enables you to create and edit lists of frequently
played tracks (up to 10 tracks). It consists of two sub-menus –‘Add Call’
and ‘Delete Call’:
To move between the sub-menus press 10, 11. To enter the target sub-
menu press 8. To enter folder or track list, press 7.
Add call
‘Add call’ selects calls for playlist. Select the tracks for playlist in the
manner you select a track for payback. To add a track to your playlist,
press 8. The screen will show ‘Call added’ message:
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The created playlist will be available in MY FOLDER, located on the
general folder list.
Delete call
‘Delete Call’ edits your playlist. To select the track to be deleted, press 8.
The screen will show the ‘Call deleted’ message:
To escape to settings menu, press 9. To escape to folder or track list, press
7. All the settings will be saved.
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7. TROUBLESHOOTING
Malfunction
Possible cause
Malfunction repair
The device won’t start.
• Too short pressing on
key 6.
Hold key 6 pressed for 2 to
3 seconds.
•AA batteries depleted.
Replace batteries.
• External power source
generates voltage under
12V of current under
1А.
Replace external power
source. Check external
power cable for proper
connected.
The device does not respond
to keys.
•Software failed.
Switch the device off (if
possible), remove and re-
install batteries.
The device produces
distorted sound or does not
produce sound at all.
•Equalizer wrongly
adjusted.
Disable or adjust the
equalizer.
• Batteries or external
power source fail to
generate ample current.
• Speaker penetrated by
water; or speaker failed;
or contact missing or
unstable in connector 5.
Replace batteries.
Replace external power
source.
Check speaker.
Check cable for integrity
and plug connection for
stability.
Please apply the manufacturer if malfunction remains.
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8. WARRANTY
Thank you for the choice of our product. We guarantee trouble-free
operation of Hunterhelp S3 provided you observe the operating rules
specified in this user manual.
Warranty repair will be denied if the product shows signs of
1. mechanical damage of its display, connectors or other
components;
2. penetration of the housing by liquid or foreign matter. In case of
penetration of the call by liquid, remove the internal batteries
immediately and disconnect external power supply. Remove
the liquid from the call before further use. Trouble free
operation in this case may not be guaranteed;
3. typical damage of the board’s electronic components caused by
plugging in of the power sources other than recommended;
4. unauthorized repair.
The warranty period is 12 months following the date of sale.
Please apply the manufacturer directly for warranty or non-
warranty repair. For more details go to ‘Support’ section at
Hunterhelp.ru.
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9. Details of dealer
Serial number ___________________________________
Dealer’s name
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Dealer’s stamp
Date of sale _______________
10. Manufacturer
Lema LLC
3 Okruzhnoye Shosse, Bld.1, 163045 Arkhangelsk
Tel. (8182) 29-77-27, 46-03-66
Fax (8182) 29-77-27
