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SYSTEM SETUP
SYSTEM SETTINGS
The System Settings menu consists of four screens:
System Settings, Extra Settings, Serial Number and Calibrate.
Select
NEXT or PREV to move between screens.
User Name
The User Name field displays your name in the lower right corner
of the main screen.
To Program a User Name:
1. Scroll to User Name and press the scroll wheel. The User
Name screen appears.
Contrast
To adjust the screen contrast:
1. Scroll to Contrast and press the scroll wheel.
2. Scroll left or right to adjust the contrast value. Lower numbers
lighten the contrast, higher numbers darken it.
3. Press the scroll wheel once to save the selection.
Backlight
The Backlight field adjusts the backlight appearance time and
brightness. You have the option to turn the backlight off for models
you fly during the day and turn the backlight on for
night flying models.
The backlight time options are:
Off: Appears for a short time when you power on the transmitter.
On: The backlight is always on.
Mode
You can change transmitter modes among Modes 1, 2, 3
and 4. This conversion requires both a programming and a
mechanical change. Please refer to Transmitter Mode
Conversion for directions on making the necessary
mechanical changes. If mechanical changes are required for
the mode you need to change to, complete the mechanical
changes first, then follow the instructions below for the
software setting change.
Battery Alarm
Battery Alarm enables you to change the transmitter battery
type and the alarm voltage limit. The alarm activates when
the battery reaches the low voltage limit.
To change the battery alarm:
1. Scroll to the battery type and press the scroll wheel once
to change the type to LiPo/Li-Ion or NiMH.
2. Scroll to the battery voltage and press the scroll wheel.
Turn the scroll wheel left or right to change the voltage
level. Press the scroll wheel again to save the selection.
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2. Scroll to the desired character position and press the scroll
wheel. Scroll left or right to change the character and press
the scroll wheel to save the selection. The User Name can
contain a maximum of 20 characters, including spaces.
3. Press the Back button to save the User Name and return to the
System Settings screen.
Set Time: The backlight is on for 3, 10, 20, 30, 45 or 60
seconds before automatically turning off. Press the scroll
wheel once to turn the backlight on.
The backlight percentage adjusts the backlight intensity and it
is adjustable in 10% increments from 10% (darker) to 100%
(brighter).
To change the gimbal stick mode:
1. Scroll to Mode and press the scroll wheel.
2. Scroll left or right to change the gimbal stick mode. Press the
scroll wheel to save the selection.
3. Select NEXT in the lower left corner until the Calibration
screen appears.
4. Move all transmitter controls to the center position and
complete the calibration process before exiting the System
Settings menu. See "Calibrating Your Transmitter" for more
information.
CAUTION: Never select NiMH when a LiPo/Li-Ion battery
is installed in the transmitter. Doing so may over-discharge
the LiPo battery and damage the battery, transmitter or both.
CAUTION: Never adjust the low voltage limit for the LiPo/
Li-Ion battery pack below 6.4V. Doing so could over-
discharge the battery pack and damage both battery pack and
transmitter.
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