Retail Mode; Retail Mode Operation; Canceling The Selected Mode - Polk Mono Signa S4 Service Manual

5. Retail Mode

Retail Mode is used to configure this unit to demonstrate its functions in a retail environment in which
the settings must be restricted or locked out.
5.1. Preparation
(1) Click [Start button] - [Accessories] - [notepad] on the PC to launch the notepad.
(2) Enter the content of "5.5. USB Content".
(3) Click "File", and then click "Save As...".
(4) Enter the file name and click the Save button.
NOTE : Enter the file name in double quotation marks. (The file extension is not required.)
Mode File name
Enter Retail Mode "atmos_retail_mode"
Exit Retail Mode "atmos_retail_mode_cancel"
(5) Copy the files created on the USB flash drive.

5.2. Retail Mode Operation

When you enter the Retail Mode, this unit must follow the procedure below.
Operation
Power This unit must always ON.
LEDs All the Status LEDs are functioning normally.
Input source The Input source can be selected using a parameter.
• The min, max, and reset levels of the Volume can be selected using a parameter.
• This unit requires a fixed volume level that is set with a parameter.
Volume
Example: To overwrite the default level, use the following format.
soundbar=<override_volume_1_to_60>
Buttons The availability of the buttons can be selected using parameters.
5.3. Starting up
(1) Turn ON the power.
(2) Insert the USB flash drive in the USB port on the back of this unit.
• If the "atmos_retail_mode" file is in the USB flash drive, this unit reads the Retail Mode settings from
the file and reboots after 10 seconds.
• If this file is detected in the USB, #1 LED and #3 LED blink five times in red.

5.4. Canceling the selected mode

Release method 1
(1) When you execute the initialization mode, the Retail Mode is entirely erased and this unit is restarted
in/to the normal use mode.
(The Retail Mode is disabled and the settings are returned to the factory default.)
Release method 2
(1) Turn ON the power.
(2) Insert the USB flash drive in the USB port on the back of this unit.
• If the "atmos_retail_mode_cancel" file is in the USB flash drive, this unit cancels/releases the mode.
• Without changing the default settings, this unit is restarted in/to the normal mode.
• Before this unit is restarted, LEDs #1 and #3 blink five times in green.
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