What is Test Mode?
A '''Test Mode''' is a secret mode hidden in an [[electronic device]] that allows a manufacturer to test the product before it gets sent to the consumer. A consumer can access the test mode by pressing some buttons and either inserting the [[battery]] or holding down and letting go of the reset button. On entering a test mode, the electronic device will do random sounds and other things, like giving out a version number and producing a loud beep to confirm that the speaker is working. The main part of the test mode is either a rapid fire or manual sound playing program on which the electronic device cycles through it's list of sounds. Test Modes in electronic [[handheld games]] are often accessed for creativity purposes on which the consumer can record the sounds they need to make [[skits]], [[commercials]] and other things. [[Category:Electronics]]