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S

Y

STE

M

INSTRUCTIO

N

MANUAL

FM/QPC

M

Acro

/

Glider

Heli

Three

in

One

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Table

o

f

Contents

Introduction

to

the

Optic

System

3

A

bout

this

manual

3

Optic

System

Options:

3

Flying

Safety

4

Airplane

Frequencies

5

Radio

Installation

Notes

5

Notes

on

Servos

5

Mounting

5

Servo

Throw

5

Switch

Harness

Installation

5

Receiver

Notes

5

Antenna

5

Connectors

6

Using

The

Aileron

Extension

6

Vibration

and

Waterproofing

6

Charging

the

Optic

Ni-Cd

Batteries

6

Operating

With

A

Trainer

Cord

6

Other

Adjustments

7

Adjustable

length

control

sticks

7

Stick

lever

tension

adjustment

7

Changing

the

Optic

transmitter's

mode

7

Factory

Repair

Service

8

Optic

Controls

and

Switch

Assignments

8

Transmitter

Input

Buttons

9

Receiver

-

Servo

Connection

List

9

Transmitter

Displays

&

Messages

9

Warning

Displays

11

Model

Setup

Functions

11

M.SEL

-

Model

Select

11

COPY

-

Copy

Model

11

ACGL,

HELI

-

Model

Type

Select

12

Swashplate

Type

Selection

12

Model

Name

13

Transmit

Shift

-

SFT.N,

SFT.P

13

Modulation

-

PPM,

QPCM

14

TIME

-Timer

Function

Setup

14

REST

-

Data

Reset

15

AIRCRAFT

&

GLIDER

(ACGL)

MENU

FUNCTIONS

15

Simple

Transmitter

Setup

-

Aerobatic

Airplane

(ACGL

Menu)

16

Simple

Transmitter

Setup

-

Electric

Airplane,

5-Channel

Receiver

(ACGL

Menu)

22

O

p

tic

Aircraft

Controls

and

Switch

Assi

g

nments

26

A

irplane Model Function Descriptions

27

EPA

-

End

Point

Adjust

27

D/R

-

Dual

Rates

27

EXP

-

Exponential

28

STRM

-

Subtrim

Settings

28

REV

-

Servo

Reversing

29

T.CUT

-

Throttle

Cut

(Engine

Kill)

Function

29

STCK

-

Throttle

Location

29

FLPT

-

Flap

Travel

Function

30

FLPN

-

Flaperon

Mixing

30

ADIF

-

Aileron

Differential

31

CAMB

-

Camber

Control

32

LAND

-

Landing

Function

33

ELVN

-

Elevon

Mixing

34

VTAL

-

V-Tail

Mixing

35

A->R

-

Aileron

Rudder

Mixing

36

E->F

-

Elevator

Flap

Mixing

36

CROW

-

Crow

Mixing

(Airbrakes)

37

PMX1,

PMX2

-

Programmable

Mixes

1

and

2

38

S/W

SEL

-

Switch

Selection

For

Auxiliary

Functions

39

AILV

-

Ailevator

Function

39

FAIL

-

Failsafe

Function

41

Aircraft

Flight

Trimming

Chart

41

Optic

Helicopter

(HELI)

Programming

44

Optic

Helicopter

Controls

and

Switch

Assignments

45

Helicopter

Setup

Instructions

46

Menu

Descriptions

-

Helicopter

49

Helicopter

Flight

Conditions

49

R->T

-

Rudder

Throttle

Mixing

50

GYRO

-

Gyro

settings

51

HOLD

-

Throttle

Hold

51

THCV

-

Throttle

Curve

52

PTCV

-

Pitch

Curve

53

S/W

SEL

-

Switch

Selection

For

Auxiliary

Functions

53

RVMX

-

Revolution

mixing

54

SWAH

-

Swashplate

adjust

(120

°

swash

only)

54

Hovering

Throttle

Adjustment

Lever

(Pilot

Control)

55

Hovering

Pitch

Adjustment

Lever

(Pilot

Control)

55

Helicopter

Flight

Trimming

Chart

56

Adjusting

Hovering

Pitch

and

Hovering

Throttle

56

GLOSSARY

57

ACGL

Model

Data

Recording

Sheet

58

HELI Model Data Recordin

g

Sheet

59

Table

of

Content

s

-

Pa

g

e

2

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Introduction

to

the

O

p

tic

S

y

stem

Congratulations!

You

now

own

a

Hitec

R

Optic

,

an

extremely

versatile

radio

control

system

that

may

be

effectively

used

by

both

beginning

and

master

pilots.

The

transmitter

may

be

programmed

for

aircraft/gliders

or

helicopters,

all

with

special

mixing

functions,

so

it

can

accommodate

many

model

configurations.

You

can

store

programming

for

eight

different

models

in

this

powerful

system!

The

transmitter

will

remember

all

of

your

settings

for

each

of

your

different

models

forever

-

no

backup

battery

is

ever

needed.

With

programmable

shift,

it

can

be

used

with

all

PPM/FM

receiver

models,

even

those

from

other

brands!

The

system

pushbuttons

allow

rapid

data

input

into

the

easy-to-read

LCD

display.

With

its

electronic

digital

trims,

you'll

never

lose

your

trim

positions

again,

because

they

stay

at

the

same

place

you

left

them

for

every

model

stored

in

memory!

You

can

select

the

on-off

switches

for

many

functions,

and

you

can

even

assign

the

throttle

to

an

on-off

switch,

great

for

electrics!

Standard

programming

features

include

servo

reversing

for

all

channels,

subtrims,

end

point

adjust

on

all

channels,

dual

rates

(with

choice

of

switch),

and

exponential.

Pre-programmed

functions

and

programmable

mixers

allow

you

to

use

the

system

for

any

type

of

model

you

can

imagine.

For

those

learning

to

fly,

the

transmitter

has

"buddy-box"

capability,

so

that

you

may

connect

a

second

Hitec

transmitter

with

an

optional

trainer

cord

part

#58310

for

training

by

an

instructor

pilot.

There

are

two

aircraft

menu's

to

choose

from:

Aircraft/Glider

preprogrammed

mixing

features

include

flaperon

(dual

aileron

servos),

flap

trim,

camber

control,

landing

mixing,

aileron

differential,

ailevator

(dual

elevator

servos),

V-tail,

elevon

(for

flying-wing

models),

landing

settings,

throttle-cut,

throttle

control

select,

aileron

rudder

mixing,

elevator

flap

mixing,

and

crow

mixing.

Two

programmable

mixers

are

also

provided

for

making

your

own

custom

functions.

The

second

aileron

may

be

set

to

plug

into

channel

5,

so

you

can

use

the

system

with

ultralight

five-channel

receivers

without

any

problems!

Helicopter

features

include

five-point

pitch

and

throttle

curves,

high

and

low

revolution

mixing,

throttle

cut,

throttle

hold,

gyro

settings,

and

rudder

throttle

mixing.

You

may

select

a

conventional

swashplate,

or

if

you

have

a

more

complex

chopper,

mixing

is

provided

for

the

120

type

of

three-servo

swashplates.

Two

programmable

mixers

are

also

provided

for

making

your

own

custom

functions

or

for

custom

compensations.

Of

course,

the

Optic

helicopter

menus

have

the

four

helicopter

flight

mode

settings

found

in

other

radios

costing

hundreds

of

dollars

more.

A

bout this manua

l

This

manual

has

been

carefully

written

from

scratch

to

be

as

helpful

to

you,

the

new

owner,

as

possible

-

it

is

not

just

a

translation!

There

are

many

pages

of

setup

procedures,

examples,

explanations,

and

trimming

instructions.

In

order

for

you

to

make

the

best

use

of

your

system

and

to

fly

safely,

please

read

this

manual

carefully.

If

you

don't

have

time

to

read

it

thoroughly,

at

least

spend

some

time

browsing

through

it

so

that

you

can

see

all

the

features

this

fine

system

has

to

offer

and

remember

them

for

future

use.

Optic

System

Options:

1.

Standard

Version,

Item

#158721.

Includes

four

HS-325HB

ball

bearing

servos,

8

channel

Supreme

receiver,

600

mAH

airborne

battery,

standard

switch

harness,

and

overnight

wall

charger.

2.

Airplane

Spectra

Version,

Item

#

158722.

Includes

Transmitter

and

Spectra

frequency

synthesizer

module

and

overnight

wall

charger.

3.

QPCM

Version,

Item

#

158724.

Includes

four

HS-325HB

ball-bearing

servos,

7-channel

QPCM

receiver,

600

mAH

receiver

battery,

switch

harness,

and

overnight

wall

charger.

These

versions

come

with

the

following

accessories:

-

12"

(30

cm)

servo

extension

cord

-

Frequency

number

flag

-

Hardware

and

mounting

package

for

all

the

servos

-

Flight

preserver"

closed-cell

foam

wrap

to

protect

the

receiver

from

shock

and

vibration.

-

Warranty

card

-

Manual

4.

Spectra

QPCM

Transmitter

Version,

Item

#

158725.

Optic

transmitter

with

Spectra

Synthesizer

Module,

7-channel

QPCM

receiver

and

overnight

wall

charger.

This

product

is

to

be

used

for

sport

and

recreational

flying

of

radio-control

models

only.

Hitec

is

not

responsible

for

the

results

of

use

of

this

product

by

the

customer

or

for

any

alteration

of

this

product,

including

modification

or

incorporation

into

other

devices

by

third

parties.

Modification

will

void

any

warranty

and

is

done

at

owner's

risk.If

you

have

any

difficulties,

please

consult

this

manual,

your

hobby

dealer,

or

Hitec

(contact

information

is

provided

in

the

rear

of

this

manual).

Note

the

information

contained

in

this

manual

is

subject

to

change

without

notice

due

to

possible

changes

in

manufacturing

procedures,

system

software

programming,

or

updates.

"Hitec"

is

a

registered

trademark

of

the

Hitec

RCD,

Inc.Disclaimer:

This

information

specific

to

North

American

versions

of

the

Optic.

Introduction

to

the

O

p

tic

S

y

stem

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e

3

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Fl

y

in

g

Safet

y

To

ensure

your

own

safety

and

the

safety

of

others,

please

observe

the

following

precautions:

Charge

the

Batteries!

Be

sure

to

recharge

the

batteries

before

each

flying

session.

A

battery

low

in

charge

will

soon

die,

causing

loss

of

control

and

a

crash.

Plug

in

the

charger

that

comes

in

this

system

and

hook

up

the

transmitter

and

airborne

batteries

the

day

before

a

planned

flying

session.

Be

sure

the

charger

is

not

turned

off

by

the

room's

light

on-off

switch!

When

you

begin

your

flying

session,

reset

the

transmitter's

timer

to

keep

track

of

how

long

the

system's

been

used,

and

monitor

the

transmitter's

voltage

display.

Quit

flying

when

your

transmitter

battery

level

reaches

9.4

volts.

Be

careful

when

you

use

a

field

charger

on

your

batteries.

A

fast-charger

may

overcharge

the

batteries,

causing

overheating

and

a

premature

failure.

Never

charge

your

transmitter

or

receiver

battery

at

a

rate

higher

than

2

amps.

Flying

field

We

recommend

that

you

fly

at

a

recognized

model

airplane

flying

field.

You

can

find

model

clubs

and

fields

by

asking

the

nearest

hobby

dealer,

or

contacting

the

Academy

of

Model

A

eronautics.

Always

pay

particular

attention

to

the

flying

field's

rules,

as

well

as

the

presence

and

location

of

spectators,

the

wind

direction,

and

any

obstacles

on

the

field.

Be

very

careful

flying

in

areas

near

power

lines,

tall

buildings,

or

communication

facilities

as

there

may

be

radio

interference

in

their

vicinity.

If

you

must

fly

at

a

site

that

is

not

a

club

field,

be

sure

there

are

no

other

modelers

flying

within

a

two-mile

range,

or

you

may

lose

control

of

your

aircraft.

motor

may

unexpectedly

turn

on

and

cause

a

severe

injury.

Before

starting

the

engine,

fully

retract

the

transmitter

antenna,

power

up

the

transmitter

and

receiver,

and

check

to

be

sure

that

the

servos

follow

the

movement

of

the

sticks.

If

a

servo

operates

abnormally,

don't

attempt

to

fly

until

you

determine

the

cause

of

the

problem.

We

recommend

that

you

range-

check

your

system

before

each

flying

session.

Have

an

observer

verify

that

the

system

works

with

the

transmitter

about

30

paces

away

with

the

transmitter

antenna

collapsed.

Finally

,

before

starting

the

engine,

be

sure

to

check

that

the

transmitte

r

model

memory

is

correct

for

the

chosen

model.

While

you're

getting

ready

to

fly,

if

you

place

your

transmitter

on

the

ground,

be

sure

that

the

wind

won't

tip

it

over.

If

it

is

knocked

over,

the

throttle

stick

may

accidentally

get

moved

causing

the

engine

to

race

unexpectedly,

causing

damage

or

injury

to

anyone

nearby.

Before

taxiing,

be

sure

to

extend

the

transmitter

antenna

to

its

full

length.

A

collapsed

antenna

will

reduce

your

flying

range

and

may

cause

a

loss

of

control.

It

is

a

good

idea

to

avoid

pointing

the

transmitter

antenna

directly

at

the

model

at

all

times,

since

the

signal

is

weakest

in

that

direction.

Finally,

don't

fly

in

the

rain!

Water

or

moisture

may

enter

the

transmitter

through

the

antenna

or

stick

openings

and

cause

erratic

operation

or

loss

of

control.

If

you

must

fly

in

wet

weathe

r

during

a

contest,

be

sure

to

protect

your

transmitter

with

a

plastic

bag

or

waterproof

barrier.

Once

you

arrive

at

the

flying

field...

Before

flying,

be

sure

that

the

frequency

you

intend

to

fly

with is

not

in

use,

and

secure

any

frequency

control

device

(pin,

tag,

etc.)

for

that

frequency

before

turning

on

your

transmitter.

Never

believe

that

it's

possible

to

fly

two

or

more

models

on

the

same

frequency

at

the

same

time.

Even

though

there

are

different

types

of

modulation

(AM,

PPM

or

FM,

and

PCM),

only

one

model

may

be

flown

on

a

single

frequency.

When

you

are

ready

to

fly

your

model,

position

the

throttle

stick

or

switch

to

its

low

speed

position,

or

do

whatever

is

necessary

to

command

your

motor

NOT

to

run.

Then,

you

may

turn

on

the

transmitter

power

followed

by

the

receiver

power.

Use

the

LOCK

function

to

prevent

accidental

throttle

commands.

When

you

have

finished

flying,

begin

by

turning

off

the

receiver

power,

then

turn

off

the

transmitter

power.

If

you

do

not

follow

these

procedures,

you

may

damage

your

servos

or

control

surfaces,

flood

your

motor,

or

in

the

case

of

electric-powered

models,

the

Fl

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g

Safet

y

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A

irplane

Frequencies

The

following

frequencies

and

channel

numbers

may

be

use

d

for

flying

aircraft

in

the

U.S.

(this

information

specific

to

Nort

h

A

merican

versions

of

the

Optic):

72

MHz

band

Ch.No.

MHz

Ch.No.

MHz

Ch.No.

MHz

Ch.No. MHz

11

72.010

12

72.030

13

72.050

14

72.070

15

72.090

16

72.110

17

72.130

18

72.150

19

72.170

20

72.190

21

72.210

22

72.230

23

72.250

24

72.270

25

72.290

26

72.310

27

72.330

28

72.350

29

72.370

30

72.390

31

72.410

32

72.430

33

72.450

34

72.470

35

72.490

36

72.510

37

72.530

38

72.550

39

72.570

40

72.590

41

72.610

42

72.630

43

72.650

44

72.670

45

72.690

46

72.710

47

72.730

48

72.750

49

72.770

50

72.790

51

72.810

52

72.830

53

72.850

54

72.870

55

72.890

56

72.910

57

72.930

58

72.950

59

72.970

60

72.990

It

is

very

important

to

display

your

transmitters

channel

number

at

all

times.

To

install

your

frequency

flag

device

on

your

transmitters

antenna,

slide

the

appropriate

paper

numbers

into

the

slots

and

slip

the

device

onto

the

transmitters

antenna.

Radio

Installation

Notes

While

you

are

installing

the

battery,

receiver,

and

servos

into

your

model's

fuselage,

please

pay

attention

to

the

following

guidelines:

Notes

on

Servos

Mounting

When

you

mount

each

servo,

use

the

supplied

rubber

grommets

and

insert

an

eyelet

up

through

the

bottom.

Be

sure

not

to

over

tighten

the

screws.

If

any

portion

of

the

servo

case

directly

contacts

the

fuselage

or

the

servo

rails,

the

rubber

grommets

will

not

be

able

to

attenuate

vibration,

which

can

lead

to

mechanical

wear

and

servo

failure.

Switch Harness Installation

When

you

are

ready

to

install

the

switch

harness,

remove

the

switch

cover

and

use

it

as

a

template

to

cut

screw

holes

and

a

rectangular

hole

slightly

larger

than

the

full

stroke

of

the

switch.

Choose

a

switch

location

on

the

opposite

side

of

the

fuselage

from

the

engine

exhaust,

and

choose

a

location

where

it

can't

be

inadvertently

turned

on

or

off

during

handling

or

storage.

Install

the

switch

so

that

it

moves

without

restriction

and

"snaps"

from

ON

to

OFF

and

vice

versa.

Receiver

Notes

DO

NOT

cut

or

coil

the

receiver

antenna

wire.

It

is

normal

for

the

receiver

antenna

to

be

longer

than

the

fuselage.

DO

NOT

cut

it

or

fold

it

back

on

itself

-

cutting

or

folding

changes

the

electrical

length

of

the

antenna

and

may

reduce

range.

Secure

the

antenna

to

the

top

of

the

vertical

fin

or

the

tail

boom,

and

let

the

excess

length

trail

behind

the

aircraft

(be

sure

it

cannot

tangle

with

the

tail

rotor

on

a

helicopter).

Servo

Throw

Once

you

have

installed

the

servos,

operate

each

one

over

its

full

travel

and

check

that

the

pushrod

and

output

arms

do

not

bind

or

collide

with

each

other,

even

at

extreme

trim

settings.

Check

to

see

that

each

control

linkage

does

not

require

undue

force

to

move

(if

you

hear

a

servo

buzzing

when

there

is

no

transmitter

control

motion,

most

likely

there

is

too

much

friction

in

the

control

or

pushrod).

Even

though

the

servo

will

tolerate

loads

like

this,

they

will

drain

the

battery

pack

much

more

rapidly.

You

may

run

the

antenna

inside

of

a

non-metallic

housing

within

the

fuselage

(a

plastic

outer

pushrod

housing

works

well

for

this),

but

range

may

suffer

if

the

antenna

is

located

near

metal

pushrods

or

cables.

Be

sure

to

perform

a

range

check

before

flying.

With

the

antenna

collapsed,

you

should

be

able

to

walk

20

-

30

paces

from

the

model

without

losing

control

or

seeing

"jitter"

in

the

servos.

The

range

check

should

be

done

with

the

motor

running

and

the

model

should

be

securely

restrained

in

case

of

loss

of

control.

A

ir

p

lane

Fre

q

uencies,

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Installation

Note

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Radio

Installation

Notes

Connectors

Be

sure

the

alignment

of

a

servo

or

battery

connector

is

correct

before

inserting

it

into

the

receiver.

To

remove

a

connector

from

the

receiver,

try

to

pull

on

the

connector's

plastic

housing

rather

than

pulling

on

the

wires.

Pulling

the

wires

can

ruin

the

connector

pins

and

break

wires.

Using

The

Aileron

Extension

If

any

of

your

servos

are

located

too

far

away

to

plug

directly

into

the

receiver

(like

the

aileron

servo),

or

you

need

to

unplug

the

servo

each

time

you

disassemble

the

model,

use

a

servo

extension

cord

to

extend

the

length

of

the

servo

lead.

A

dditional

Hitec

extension

cords

of

varying

lengths

are

available

from

your

hobby

dealer.

V

ibration and Waterproofing

The

receiver

contains

precision

electronic

parts.

Be

sure

to

avoid

vibration,

shock,

and

temperature

extremes.

For

protection,

wrap

the

receiver

in

the

provided

"Flight

Preserver"

foam

rubber,

or

use

some

other

vibration-absorbing

materials.

It's

also

a

good

idea

to

waterproof

the

receiver

by

placing

it

in

a

plastic

bag

and

securing

the

open

end

of

the

bag

with

a

rubber

band

before

wrapping

it

with

foam.

If

you

accidentally

get

moisture

inside

the

receiver,

you

may

experience

intermittent

operation

or

a

crash.

Char

g

in

g

the

O

p

tic

Ni-C

d

Batteries

1.

Connect

the

transmitter

charging

cord

to

the

transmitter's

charging

socket

(on

the

rear

of

the

case,

left

side).

2.

Connect

the

receiver

battery

to

the

receiver

connector

on

the

charging

cord.

3.

Plug

the

charger

into

a

wall

socket.

4.

The

charger's

LEDs

should

light,

indicating

charging

current

is

flowing.

The

batteries

should

be

left

on

charge

for

about

15

hours.

If

either

light

does

not

turn

on,

verify

that

both

power

switches

are

OFF.

Also

be

sure

the

wall

switch

controlling

the

room

lights

does

not

shut

off

the

charger's

electrical

outlet

when

you

leave

the

room.

-

Try

to

charge

the

batteries

with

the

charger

supplied

with

your

system

exclusively.

The

use

of

a

fast-charger

may

damage

the

batteries

by

overheating

and

dramatically

reduce

their

lifetime.

NOTE:

If

you

need

to

remove

or

replace

the

transmitter

battery,

do

not

p

ul

l

on

its

wires

to

remove

it.

Instead,

gently

pull

on

the

connector's

p

lasti

c

housing

where

it

plugs

in

to

the

transmitter.

The

battery

must

be

removed

to

charge

it

properly

with

a

"peak"

charger.

Operatin

g

With

A

Trainer

Cor

d

A

n

optional

training

cord

is

available

from

your

dealer.

The

cord

may

be

used

to

help

a

beginning

pilot

learn

to

fly

easily

by

allowing

a

second

transmitter,

operated

by

an

experienced

instructor,

to

be

connected

to

this

system.

The

instructor

may

override

the

beginning

pilot

at

any

time

to

bring

the

model

back

under

safe

control.

For

training,

the

transmitter

may

be

connected

to

another

Hitec

FM

system

using

the

Hitec

cord

part

#

58310.

To

use

the

trainer

cord:

1.

Set

up

both

the

student's

and

instructor's

transmitters

to

have

identical

trim

and

control

motions.

If

the

instructor's

transmitter

is

on

a

different

frequency

than

the

student's,

use

the

student's

as

the

master

transmitter

and

the

other

as

the

student's.

2.

Collapse

the

student's

antenna,

and

fully

extend

the

instructor's

antenna.

If

the

student's

transmitter

has

a

removable

RF

module,

remove

it

from

the

transmitter.

3.

The

Hitec

cord

is

specifically

marked

at

one

end

as

the

"master"

the

other

end

as

"student".

Plug

it

accordingly

into

each

transmitter,

with

power

switched

off.

The

trainer

jack

is

on

the

back

of

the

transmitter.

Turn

the

connector

until

its

notches

line

up

and

it

fits

without

having

to

be

forced.

Radio

Ins

t

allation

Notes,

Char

g

in

g

the

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p

tic

Ni

-

Cd

Batteries,

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p

eratin

g

With

A

Trainer

Cord

-

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O

p

eratin

g

With

A

Trainer

Cor

d

4.

Turn

on

the

instructor's

transmitter.

DO

NOT

turn

on

the

student

transmitter

power.

Move

the

controls

on

the

instructor's

transmitter,

and

verify

each

control

moves

the

proper

direction.

Now

verify

that

the

student's

trims

and

control

travels

match

the

instructor's

by

using

the

trainer

switch

(the

momentary

Trainer

switch

on

the

top

left

of

the

transmitter

case)

and

switching

back

and

forth

while

leaving

the

control

sticks

and

trims

alone,

then

moving

the

control

sticks.

5.

The

instructor's

transmitter

has

normal

control

over

the

model

unless

the

trainer

switch

is

pulled,

passing

control

to

the

student's

transmitter.

If

the

student

loses

control,

the

instructor

can

quickly

"take

over"

by

releasing

the

trainer

switch

and

controlling

the

model.

Char

ge

Jac

k

T

rainer

Jac

k

Other

Ad

j

ustments

A

djustable

length

control

sticks

Stic

k

lever tension ad

j

ustment

You

may

change

the

length

of

the

control

sticks

to

make

your

transmitter

more

comfortable

to

hold

and

operate.

To

lengthen

or

shorten

your

transmitter's

sticks,

first

unlock

the

stick

tip

by

holding

locking

piece

B

and

turning

stick

tip

A

counterclockwise.

Next,

move

the

locking

piece

B

up

or

down

(to

lengthen

or

shorten).

When

the

length

feels

comfortable,

lock

the

position

by

turning

locking

piece

B

counterclockwise.

A

B

Changing

the

Optic

transmitter's

mode

If

you

wish

to

change

the

mode

of

the

transmitter,

say

from

Mode

2

to

Mode

1,

switch

the

transmitter

on

while

holding

the

You may adjust the stick tension

of

you

r

sticks

to provide the

"feel"

that

you

like

for

flying.

To

adjust

your

springs,

you'll

have

to

remove

the

rear

case

of

the

transmitter.

Using

a

screwdriver,

remove

the

six

screws

that

hold

the

transmitter's

rear

cover

into

position,

and

put

them

in

a

safe

place.

Unscrew

the

antenna

and

set

it

aside.

Now,

place

some

padding

under

the

front

of

the

transmitter

and

set

it

face-down

on

the

pad.

Gently

ease

off

the

transmitter's

rear

cover.

Now

you'll

see

the

view

shown.

Using

a

small

cross-point

screwdriver,

rotate

the

adjusting

screw

for

each

stick

for

the

desired

spring

tension.

The

tension

increases

when

the

adjusting

screw

is

turned

clockwise,

and

decreases

for

counterclockwise

motion.

When

you

are

satisfied

with

the

spring

tensions,

you

may

close

the

transmitter.

Very

carefully

reinstall

the

rear

cover.

When

the

cover

is

properly

in

place,

tighten

the

six

screws.

TENSION

SPRING

two

EDIT

keys

down.

Then,

scroll

through

the

menus

usin

g

one

of

the

edit

keys

until

you

reach

the

STICK

menu.

Pres

s

one

of

the

cursor

keys

to

switch

between

Mode

1

and

Mode

2.

TO

CLOCKWISE

RATCHET

COPPER

SPRING

LIMIT

BRACKET

SPRING

LIMIT

BRACKET

RATCHET

COPPER

TENSION

SPRING

TO

CLOCKWISE

O

p

eratin

g

With

A

Trainer

Cord,

Other

A

d

j

ustment

s

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y

Re

p

air

Service

Information

Please

read

the

warranty

card

supplied

with

your

system

and

return

it.

Before

you

decide

to

have

your

system

repaired,

if

there

is

no

apparent

physical

damage,

read

this

instruction

manual

again

and

check

to

be

sure

that

you

are

operating

the

system

as

it

was

designed

to

be

operated.

If

you

are

still

having

trouble,

pack

up

your

system

in

its

original

shipping

materials

and

send

it

to

the

nearest

authorized

Hitec

R/C

Service

Center.

Be

sure

to

include

a

note

in

your

package

that

describes

the

trouble

in

as

much

detail

as

possible,

including:

-

Symptoms

of

the

problem

in

as

much

detail

as

you

can

provide,

including

any

unusual

mounting

conditions

or

equipment

orientation

-

A

list

of

items

you

are

sending,

and

what

you

want

to

be

repaired.

-

Your

name,

address,

and

telephone

number.

Hitec-RCD,

Inc.

12115

Paine

St.

Poway,

CA

92064

Telephone:

1-858-748-6948

FAX

1-858-748-1767

Web

site:

http://www.hitecrcd.com

O

p

tic

Controls

an

d

Switch

Assi

g

nments

SW

2

Gear

or

A

uxiliary

Switch

SW

4

Fli

g

ht

Mode

Traine

r

Switch

Switch

SW

1

Elevator-Rudder

Dual

Rate

Switch

Engine Cut

Switch

SW

3

A

ileron

Dual

Rate Switch

Left

Leve

r

Ri

g

ht Leve

r

Rudder

-

Throttle

Stick

A

ileron

&

Elevato

r

Stick

Throttle

Trim

Switch

Elevato

r

Trim Switch

Rudde

r

Trim

Switch

A

ileron

Trim Switch

Powe

r

Switch

This

figure

shows

the

assignments

for

a

Mode

2

system

as

supplied

by

the

factory

in

North

America.

Note

that

some

of

the

functions

will

not

operate

until

activated

in

the

mixing

menus.

Factor

y

Re

p

air

Service

Information,

O

p

tic

Control

s

an

d

Switch

A

ssi

g

nment

s

-

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e

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Transmitte

r

In

p

ut

Buttons

The

buttons

are

used

fo

r

different

things

as

follows:

1.

The

Edit

buttons

allow

you

to

move

up

and

down

within

the

model

menus,

and

move

within

the

regular

display.

2.

The

Cursor

Left/Right

buttons

allow

you

to

select

options

within

a

particular

function,

and

control

the

timer

function.

3.

The

Data

+Increase

&

-Decrease

buttons

allow

you

to

1 1

3 3

increase

o

r

decrease

the

numerical

settings

fo

r

afunction

4.

The

Clear

Active/Inhibit

button

resets

numbers,

and

turns

functions

on

and

off.

5.

The

Lock

button

holds

the

throttle

channel

fixed

while

other

channels

still

respond

to

the

transmitter.

You'll

learn

how

to

use

these

buttons

in

the

setup

sections

that

follow.

2

254

Receiver

-

Servo Connection

List

The

table

below

shows

the

hookups

that

should

be

used

for

each

of

the

model

types.

Note

that

some

functions

shown

will

not

operate

until

they

are

activated

in

the

transmitter.

Receiver

channel

1

2

3

4

5

6

Aircraft

Glider

(ACGL)

Aileron

or

Right

flaperon

(FLPN

on)

or

Right

elevon

(ELVN

on)

or

Right

aileron

(ADIF

on)

Elevator

or

V-tail

right

side

(VTAL

on)

or

Left

Elevon

(ELVN

on) or

Right

elevator

(AILV

on)

Throttle

(controlled

by

throttle

stick

or

Switch

01)

Rudder

or

V-tail

left

side

(VTAL

on)

Landing

gear

(controlled

by

Gear/Aux

switch)

or

Left

aileron

(ADIF

on)

or

Left

elevator

(AILV

on)

Flap

(travel

controlled

by

VR-L

and

neutral

set

by

VR-R)

or

Left

flaperon

(FLPN

on)

Helicopter

(HELI)

Aileron

(or

Roll

Cyclic)

or

Swash

servo

1

(120')

Elevator

(or

Pitch

Cyclic)

or

Swash

servo

2

(120')

Throttle

Rudder

(Or

Yaw

control

through

the

gyro)

Gyro

sensitivity

(values

set

in

GYRO

menu)

Pitch

(or

Collective)

o

r

Swash servo

3

(120')

The

servo

res

p

onse

varies

with

the

selected

function. Standard o

p

tions are shown first.

Transmitte

r

Dis

p

la

y

s

an

d

Messa

g

es

When

you

first

turn

on

your

transmitter,

the

first

screen

shown

below

appears

on

the

LCD

display.

Before

flying,

or

even

Edit

ke

y

s

- D

A

T

A

ke

y

+

D

A

T

A

ke

y

starting

the

engine,

BE

SURE

that

the

model

number

appearing

in

the

upper

right

of

the

display

matches

the

model

that

you

are

about

to

fly!

If

you

don't,

reversed

servos

and

incorrect

trims

will

lead

to

an

immediate

crash.

You

can

scroll

up

and

down

through

the

startup

screen

by

V

oltage/Timer Display

Normal

Display

Mode

T

rim Menu [TRIM]

T

imer Display

Lock

ke

y

pressing

one

of

the

two

Edit

keys

(the

two

keys

on

the

far

left)

.

If

you

press

timer

or

engine

cut

or

lock

keys,

you

go

directly

t

o

those

functions

regardless

of

the

display.

Model Name Display

Throttle Lock

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This

screen

appears

at

startup.

The

model

memory

number

is

shown

by

the

small

down-arrow.

Battery

voltage

is

shown

in

the

bottom

left,

and

operating

time

is

on

the

lower

right.

You

can

reset

the

operating

time

display

by

hitting

the

Clear

button

(the

one

on

the

farthest

right).

Do

this

after

each

charge

to

keep

track

of

your

operating

time

on

a

single

charge.

Pressing

the

Lock

button

locks

the

throttle

servo

and

holds

it

where

you

last

commanded

it.

This

is

a

safety

feature

to

be

used

when

you

are

carrying

the

model

and

transmitter

to

ensure

you

don't

accidentally

give

throttle.

The

LOCK

indicator

shows

when

the

Lock

switch

has

been

engaged.

LOCK

indicator

Pressing

the

Up

button

gives

the

Trim

display

(different

numbers

may

appear

depending

on

the

model

type).

To

see

where

the

trim

for

a

certain

channel

is,

you

have

to

move

it!

Be

sure

to

move

it

back

to

where

it

was.

Note

that

the

CH3

trim

only

moves

downward,

so

if

you

need

more

engine

RPM,

set

up

idle

with

the

trim

at

-25%

so

you

can

increase

it

if

needed.

Warning Displays

The

LOW

BATTERY

warning

is

displayed

when

the

transmitter

battery

voltage

drops

below

9.3

volts,

and

a

beeper

sounds.

The

operating

time

is

still

shown

on

the

right.

If

you

reset

this

each

time

you

charge

the

system,

you

will

have

a

good

idea

of

how

long

you

can

safely

operate.

WHEN

THE

BEEPER

SOUNDS,

LAND

YOUR

MODEL

AS

SOON

AS

POSSIBLE

BEFORE

LOSS

OF

CONTROL

DUE

TO

A

DEAD

TRANSMITTER

BATTERY.

Pressing

the

Up

button

again

gives

the

Model

Name

display.

If

you've

named

your

model,

it

will

appear

here

so

you

can

be

sure

you

have

recalled

the

correct

memory.

If

you

do

not

name

the

model,

you'll

have

to

remember

which

model

memory

it's

stored

within

by

the

memory

number.

The

IDLE

ON

warning

is

displayed

when

the

transmitter

is

powered

up

with

the

Idle

switch

on

in

the

helicopter

mode

only.

You

can

turn

this

off

by

moving

the

Flt.

Mode

(SW-4)

switch

FORWARD.

For

your

safety,

the

transmitter

will

not

broadcast

until

this

alarm

is

ended

Pressing

the

Right

button

gives

the

Timer

display,

with

a

stopwatch

display

on

the

left,

and

operating

time

on

the

right.

This

also

starts

the

timer,

so

hit

the

Right

key

again

to

stop

it.

Hitting

the

Cursor

Left

(Off)

button

resets

the

timer.

The

HOLD

ON

warning

is

displayed

when

the

transmitter

is

powered

up

with

the

Throttle

hold

switch

(SW-1)

on

in

the

helicopter

mode

only.

You

can

turn

this

off

by

moving

the

SW-1

switch

AFT

(ELEV

RUDD

D/R

switch).

If

you

then

get

the

IDLE

ON

alarm

(see

above),

you

must

move

the

Flt.

Mode

switch

fully

FORWARD.

For

your

safety,

the

transmitter

will

not

broadcast

until

this

alarm

is

ended.

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