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1. Antenna: Pull out the antenna completely

2. Connecting ports: receiver power port and channel signal connecting ports

> ST/1: Channel 1, steering signal port

> TH/2: Channel 2, throttle servo or ESC signal port

> AUX/3: Auxiliary signal port

> BATT/4: Receiver power port, can be auxiliary signal port

3. Set keys & LED indicators

>Bind setup. Switch on the receiver, indicators flash slowly, press the setup key for 2 seconds

and release it, LED indicator flash in faster motion, binding starts. When the LED indicator is

on in stable status, the binding is complete. Note: To bind it quickly and effectively, please put

the receiver 40-50cm away from the transmitter.

>Failsafe. Switch on the transmitter and receiver, then you can see the LED indicator on

receiver is on. Adjust the throttle servo or ESC to brake or stop status, and keep it that way.

Press the setup key, then receiver LED indicator flashes, keep this for 3 seconds. After this,

release the setup key. Failsafe setup is complete.

>Disabling

failsafe

function.

Switch

connected, LED indicator is on. Press the setup key for 2 seconds, LED indicator flashes

quickly, at this point, keep pressing the setup key without release, press it for 2 more seconds,

LED indicator flashes slowly. Release the setup key, LED indicator is on. The setup is

complete.

Safety Precautions

Please refer to Safety Precautions in PART I

Transmitter Specifications

2.4GHz LCD Transmitter Parts and Functions

1. 2.4G transmitter antenna: before use, please pull the antenna straight up.

2. Power switch: Press down to turn on the transmitter, press the switch again to turn it off.

3. LCD display: shows transmitter menus, parameters and operation instructions.

4. Charging port: charging area is positive inside and negative outside. When Ni-Mh or Ni-Cd

rechargeable batteries are to be charged, right charger should be selected for re-charging the

batteries.

5. Throttle trigger: drag, push or make the throttle trigger to a neutral position to forward,

reverse or brake your RC model.

6. Steering wheel: turn the steering wheel counterclockwise to turn the model to left. Turn the

steering wheel clockwise to turn the model to right. Release it to neutral for straight driving.

7. Menu keys: Press Left key (<) or Right key (>), move the cursor to LCD display options.

8. DATA change keys: press Left key (+) or Right key (-) to change, adjust and save current

parameters.

9. Throttle trigger set screw: use a 2.5mm hex screw driver to move forward or backward to

adjust the throttle trigger to a comfortable hand feeling.

10. Battery compartment cover: Press the door to OPEN indicated direction to open the

battery compartment cover. Snap the compartment door into the slot to close the battery

compartment.

11. Installing batteries: open the battery compartment cover, install 4 pcs ?AA? batteries (same

type) according to the indicated ?+? ?-? orientations. Turn on the transmitter and check the

indicator status for a solid green light. Please take out the batteries when the transmitter is not

in use. If the status LED flashs red, the transmitter batteries may be weak, discharged or

possibly installed incorrectly. Replace with new or freshly charged batteries. The power

indicator light does not indicate the charge level of the battery pack installed in the model.

on transmitter

and receiver,

once

the signal

Parts Diagrams

LCD Functions and Operations

Key Operations

Menu keys:

Press Left key (<) to main command, and Right key (>) for secondary

command.

DATA keys:

Press Left key (+) or Right key (-) to adjust, set up and auto save the

current chosen function.

Display Interface

Switch on the transmitter, you will hear ?beep? sound (beeps once), and

the LCD display mode will read the default parameters pre-set at the

factory and BATT status mode (main menu).

BATT: battery status, function reset settings

Battery level display. Battery voltage appears on LCD display. When the voltage is 4.4V, the

value flashes and you can hear warning sound. This means the battery voltage is deficient.

When battery voltage value shows 4.0V, the value blinks fast and warning sound keeps strong.

This indicates battery voltage is too low and batteries cannot be used. Please turn off the

transmitter and replace batteries. If rechargeable Ni-Mh or Ni-Cd batteries are used, please

charge the batteries with proper charger.

Function reposition. In case the parameters are messed up or if you don't know how to set

up, please turn off the power, press and hold MENU Left key (<). Then turn on the power and

you will hear ?beep? sound after two seconds. Release all keys and all parameters will go back

to factory default values.

Frequency duplication setting. When two transmitters are used at the same time, a

frequency might be duplicated. In this case, you may choose the auto frequency function. First

turn off the power, then press and hold MENU Right key (<), and turn on the power. The display

will show hopping data. Release the key and the hopping data will stop. The digit shown on the

display is your frequency. Bind the transmitter with the receiver through binding keys.