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This menu is found on all Chime Master bell ringing equipment with a two line display and sixteen button keypad (98% of our products to date). It is used to set a range of time over a a number of days to a style of time striking or outside audio level.
This menu is found on all Chime Master bell ringing equipment with a two line display and sixteen button keypad (98% of our products to date). It is used to set a range of time over a a number of days to a style of time striking or outside audio level.


You can also [[Scheduler_weekly_MS#Time_Strike_Editing|do this graphically]] using a Windows PC with our [[Install_Management_Suite|free download Management Suite]] weekly scheduler.
You can also [[Scheduler_weekly_MS#Time_Strike_Editing|do this graphically]] using a Windows PC with our [[Install_Management_Suite|free download Management Suite]] weekly scheduler.


== Open the menu ==
== Open the Menu ==


Open the Time strike/auto level setup menu by pressing the front panel green ''Enter'' button so that you read ''Main Menu'' on the top line of the display. Press any gray cursor button until the flashing lower line reads ''System Setup Menu'' then press the ''Enter'' button again.
Open the Time strike/auto level setup menu by pressing the front panel green ''Enter'' button so that you read ''Main Menu'' on the top line of the display. Press any gray cursor button until the flashing lower line reads ''System Setup Menu'' then press the ''Enter'' button again.
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When we open the menu the selected range is the entire week, 24-7. If you want to set the volume level the same for all times, skip to Levels, below.
When we open the menu the selected range is the entire week, 24-7. If you want to set the volume level the same for all times, skip to Levels, below.


=== Beginning and ending hour ===
=== Beginning and Ending Hour ===


Notice the little word between the hours is ''to''. This means the modifications made to the schedule will begin at the hour on the left up to the hour on the right (not inclusive). All quarters of the hour before the ending hour will be modified.
Notice the little word between the hours is ''to''. This means the modifications made to the schedule will begin at the hour on the left up to the hour on the right (not inclusive). All quarters of the hour before the ending hour will be modified.
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Press the cursor right button until the ending hour is blinking. Since it is set to end at midnight, only the cursor up button will work. Press cursor up until you get the hour you want the changes to end. It will only go as far as the hour after the beginning, so we can change a minimum of one hour per day in this menu.
Press the cursor right button until the ending hour is blinking. Since it is set to end at midnight, only the cursor up button will work. Press cursor up until you get the hour you want the changes to end. It will only go as far as the hour after the beginning, so we can change a minimum of one hour per day in this menu.


=== Beginning and ending days ===
=== Beginning and Ending Days ===


Press the cursor right button again and the beginning day will blink. Select the day you wish to begin making changes with the cursor up and down buttons.
Press the cursor right button again and the beginning day will blink. Select the day you wish to begin making changes with the cursor up and down buttons.
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Press the cursor right button again to select the ending day. If you select the same day as the beginning, only that day will be modified. If you select the day before the beginning day, the entire week will be modified.
Press the cursor right button again to select the ending day. If you select the same day as the beginning, only that day will be modified. If you select the day before the beginning day, the entire week will be modified.


== Set the Level or Time Strike style ==
== Set the Level or Time Strike Style ==


Press the cursor right button again to the level and style selection. There are sixteen positions you can select with the cursor up and cursor down buttons.
Press the cursor right button again to the level and style selection. There are sixteen positions you can select with the cursor up and cursor down buttons.
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*'''Top Stk''' Hour stroke at the top, all other quarters are silent
*'''Top Stk''' Hour stroke at the top, all other quarters are silent


== Set the program ==
== Set the Program ==


This writes the program selected in the upper right of the display into the range of active schedule time-slots shown on the left side of the display.
This writes the program selected in the upper right of the display into the range of active schedule time-slots shown on the left side of the display.
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You can select another range of time with a different program to make change other ranges of the weekly schedule before exiting, but remember to ''Set Prog'' for each one.
You can select another range of time with a different program to make change other ranges of the weekly schedule before exiting, but remember to ''Set Prog'' for each one.


== Exit the menu ==
== Exit the Menu ==


After you have finished setting time strikes and levels, press the red ''Cancel'' button. Don't forget to [[View-edit schedule menu|review your changes]].
After you have finished setting time strikes and levels, press the red ''Cancel'' button. Don't forget to [[View-edit schedule menu|review your changes]].