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14CHANNELCOMPUTERSYSTEM

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Table of Contents3
Application, Export and Modification6
Nimh/Nicd Battery8
Where to Fly8
Important Precautions on the Battery9
Secure Digital (SD) Memory Card Handling Instructions9
At the Flying Field10
Before Use11
Features11
Contents and Technical Specifications12
Transmitter Controls14
Transmitter's Antenna15
Monitor LED Display15
Switch (SA-SH)16
Digital Trim16
Slide Lever16
Home/Exit and U.menu.mon Button16
Touch Sensor Operation17
Movement of Cursor, Value Input or Mode Selection17
RTN Button/S1 Button17
Exiting Setup Screen17
Stick Adjustment18
Adjustment of the Stick Lever Length18
Adjustment of Stick Lever Tension18
SD Card (Secure Digital Memory Card)20
Restrictions When Using an SD Card20
Inserting/Removing the SD Card20
SD Card Initialization21
SD Card Reader/Writer21
Stored Data21
Connector/Plug22
Connector for Trainer Function22
Connector for Battery Charger22
S.BUS Connector (S.I/F)22
Transmitter Battery Removal and Installation23
When Exchanging for the Life Battery of an Option24
Charge of a Life Battery24
Receiver Nomenclature25
Connector Insertion25
LED Monitor25
Link/Mode Switch25
CH Mode of the Receiver26
How to Change the Reciever's Channel Mode26
Receiver's Antenna Installation27
Safety Precautions When You Install Receiver and Servos28
Mounting the Servo28
Servo Lead Wires28
Mounting the Power Switch28
S.BUS/S.BUS2 Installation29
S.BUS Glider Usage Example29
S.BUS Aerobatic Plane Usage Example29
S.BUS Wiring Example30
S.BUS2 System31
S.BUS/S.BUS2 Device Setting32
Telemetry System33
Telemetry Sensor33
Slot no33
Basic Operation34
Battery Charging34
How to Charge the Nimh Battery HT5F1800B for the Transmitter34
How to Turn Transmitter Power ON/OFF35
Registration of the User's Name35
How to Stop the Transmitter35
User's Name Setup Screen35
Home Screen36
User Menu37
Link Procedure38
Range Testing Your R/C System40
Range Check Mode40
Range Check Procedure40
Receiver and Servo Installation41
Receiver and Servos Connection41
Servo Connection by Model Type42
Model Basic Setting Procedure45
Model Addition and Selection45
Model Type Selection45
Fuselage Linkage/Throttle Cut Setting (Airplane)45
Idle down Setting (Airplane)46
D/R Function46
Airbrake (Airplane)46
Addition of Flight Conditions (Glider)46
Helicopter Basic Setting Procedure47
Model Type and Swash Type Selection47
Flight Condition Addition47
Servo Connection48
Throttle/Pitch Curve Setting48
Gyro Sensitivity and Mode Switching49
Pitch to RUD Mixing Setting49
Throttle Hold Setting49
Throttle Cut Setting49
Throttle Mixing Setting50
Pitch to Needle Mixing50
Governor Mixing50
System Menu51
Trainer System Starting and Setting52
Corresponding Types of Transmitters and Trainer Mode Settings52
Mode and Switch Selection53
Operating Mode Selection53
Adjusting the Student's Rate53
Changing the Student's Channel54
Display55
LCD Contrast Adjustment55
Back-Light Brightness Adjustment55
Unit System Adjustment55
User Name Registration56
Sound57
H/W Setting58
H/W Reverse58
Operation Direction Reversal Method58
Changing Stick Mode58
Stick Calibration Method59
Start Sel.60
Setting up and Adjusting the Quick Select Models60
Model Select Screen61
Model Select Activation61
Using the Model Select Function62
Auto Lock Method63
Lock Timer63
Start Lock63
Info64
Language Selection64
SBUS Servo Setting65
Servo ID Number65
Procedure for Changing S.BUS Servo Setting65
S.BUS Servo Description of Function of each Parameter66
Speed Control66
Dead Band66
Boost66
Boost On/Off67
Damper67
Stretcher67
Buzzer67
Functions of Linkage Menu68
Linkage Menu Functions Table68
Servo Monitor69
Servo Test Operation69
Servo Test & Graph Display/Displays Servo Positions69
Model Selection70
Model Addition70
Model Deletion71
Model Name Change71
Model Copy71
Model Type Function72
Model Type Selection (Airplane, Glider)73
Model Type Selection (Helicopter)73
System Type Selection74
Area Mode Selection (Frequency Range)74
Receiver Linking74
Dual Receiver Function74
System Type Selection Procedure75
Dual Receiver Function Procedure75
Area Mode Selection (Frequency Range) Procedure75
Telemetry ACT/INH Procedure75
The Example for Choosing System Type76
Receiver Link Method in FASST and S-FHSS76
Function77
Channel Replacement77
Servo Output Channels77
Motor Function77
Camber/Motor/Butterfly Control Setting (Glider)78
Trim Setting78
Sub-Trim Adjustment79
Reverse80
Servo Reversing Procedure80
Fail Safe Setting Procedure81
Battery Fail Safe Setting Procedure81
Battery Fail Safe Release Switch Setting81
End Point82
Servo Travel Adjustment82
Limit Point Adjustment82
Servo Speed83
Thr Cut - Throttle Cut84
Designating a Throttle Cut Setting Position (Helicopter)84
Idle down85
Swash Ring86
Swash87
Neutral Point Setting Procedure87
Swash AFR Setting Procedure87
Mixing Rate87
Mixing Rate Setting Procedure88
Linkage Compensation Setting Procedure88
Speed Compensation Setting Procedure88
Subtrim Setting Procedure89
Pitch Adjustment Procedure89
T1-T4 Set90
Digital Trim Settings90
Control Step Amount Setting90
Display Unit Selection90
Warning91
Accessing and Activating the Low Battery Alarm91
Warning Normally Resetting Method91
Telemetry92
How to See Telemetry Date92
Telemetry: Rx-BATT93
Alert Set93
Telemetry: EXT-VOLT94
Telemetry: Temp95
Alert Set: Hot Warning95
Alert Set: Low-Temperature Warning95
Telemetry: RPM96
Alert Set: over Rotations96
Alert Set: under Rotations96
Telemetry: Altitude97
Alert Set: High Side97
Alert Set: Low Side97
Telemetry: Vario98
Alert Set: Rise Side98
Alert Set: Dive Side98
Telemetry: Battery99
Telemetry: Distance100
Alert Setting When Aircraft Goes too Far100
Alert Setting When the Aircraft Approaches101
Telemetry: Speed102
Alert Setting When Speed Increases102
Alert Setting When Speed Decreases102
Sensor103
Various Telemetry Sensors Setting103
Sensor: Reload104
Sensor: Register104
Reading All the Sensors to be Used104
Additional Sensor Registration104
Sensor: Relocate105
Sensor: Set Slot105
Relocate of Sensors to be Used105
Sensor Slot Change105
Data Reset106
Model Menu Functions (Common) List107
Condition Function108
Condition Switch Selection/Deletion108
Condition Copy108
Priority Change108
Condition Delay Setting109
Dual Rate110
Dual Rate Setting Procedure111
Prog. MIX - Program Mixing112
Master Channel Setting113
Slave Channel Setting113
Linear Curve Setting113
5-Point Curve Setting113
Fuel MIX114
Fuel MIX Setting115
Needle High Trim Setting115
Acceleration Setting (Airplane)115
Engine Cut Setting115
Model Menu (Airplane/Glider Functions)116
Pit Curve118
VPP Condition Selection118
Thr Curve Function119
Thr Delay Function120
Operation Speed (Delay) Setting120
Ail Diff121
Aileron Left/Right Adjustment121
Aileron Differential Adjustment in Butterfly121
Flap Set.122
Flap Up/Down Adjustment122
Activate the Brake FLP to Camber FLP Mixing122
AIL to CMBFLP123
Mixing Rate Adjustment123
Link Mode Setting123
AIL to BRAKEFLP124
AIL to RUD125
RUD to AIL126
Camber MIX128
Rate Adjustment129
ELE to Camber130
CMBFLP to ELE131
Butterfly Function132
Elevator Compensation Curve Adjustment133
Servo Speed Setting133
Trim MIX Function134
Trim Offset Rate Adjustment135
Auto Switch Selection135
Airbrake Function136
Gyro Function138
Gyro Type Selection139
Operation Mode Selection (GYA Gyro)139
Sensitivity Setting (Gyro)139
V-Tail140
Travel Adjustment (V-Tail)140
Ailevator141
Travel Adjustment (Ailevator)141
Winglet142
Motor143
Motor off Position Setting143
Activate the Motor Speed Function144
Sifting the Boundary between the 2 Ranges144
Start Switch Function144
Trim Effect/Invalid Setting in Motor off144
RUD to ELE145
Snap Roll146
Master/Single Mode Selection147
Direction Switch Adjustment147
Model Menu (Heicopter)148
Pit Curve/Pit Trim149
Pitch Curve Copy Function149
Pitch Trim (Hovering Pitch, High Pitch, Low Pitch)150
Curve Setting Examples150
Thr Curve/Throttle Hover Trim152
Throttle Curve152
Throttle Limiter Function154
High Side Operating Range Setting154
Low Side Operating Range Setting154
Limiter Operating Range Adjustment Control Setting154
Thr Hold155
Hold Condition Switch Selection155
Hold Position Adjustment155
Swash MIX156
Activate the Mixing156
Mixing Rage Adjustment156
Trim Mode On/Off Setting156
Throttle MIX157
PIT to RUD Mixing (Revolution Mixing)158
Gyro Mixing159
Operation Mode Selection (GY Gyro)160
Sensitivity Setting (Gyro Mixing)160
Fine Tuning VR Settings160
Governor Mixing Function162
RPM Adjustment162
Unit Display Selection162
Timer ST1/ST2165
Up Timer/Down Timer Setting166
Timer Time Setting166
Memory Setting (Timer)166
Timer Operation166
Switch Setting Method167
Switch Selection167
When Stick, Trim Lever, or Knob Selected167
Alternate Mode Setting167
Linear Mode (LIN)168
Symmetrical Mode (SYM)168
Shifting the On/Off Point168
Logic Switch (Condition Select Function Only)169
Logic Mode169
Switch Mode Selection169

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