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INSTALLING TRANSMITTER BATTERIES
Your TQ 2.4GHz transmitter uses 4 AA batteries. The battery
compartment is located in the base of the transmitter.
1. Remove the battery compartment door by pressing the tab
and sliding the door open.
2. Install the batteries in the correct orientation as indicated in
the battery compartment.
3. Reinstall the battery compartment door and snap it closed.
4. Turn on the transmitter and check the status LED for a solid
green light.
If the status LED flashes red, the transmitter
batteries may be weak, discharged, or
possibly installed incorrectly. Replace
with new or freshly charged batteries. The
status LED does not indicate the charge
level of the battery pack installed in the model. Refer to the
Troubleshooting section on page 17 for more information on
the transmitter status LED codes.
TRAXXAS TQ 2.4GHz RADIO SYSTEM
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
The Traxxas Battery Charger is a fully featured NiMH (Nickle Metal
Hydride) charger. It features 4-amp charge current for fast charging and
advanced peak detection to optimize every charge. Take this compact
charger with you wherever you want to have radio controlled fun!
Do not charge batteries inside of an automobile. Read the
Safety Precautions section of this manual.
1. Plug the charger into a 12-volt
automotive auxiliary power
socket. The charger is compatible
with 12-volt automotive auxiliary
power sockets only. The LED
on the charger will glow red to
indicate it is ready to charge a
battery.
2. Connect the battery to begin
charging. Plug the battery
into the charger. The charger's
LED will flash green, indicating
that charging has begun. The
flashing green LED on the charger
indicates the charge progress.
3. Disconnect the battery when
charging is complete. The
Traxxas 4-amp DC charger uses
sophisticated voltage-detection
circuitry to monitor the battery
and automatically stop charging
when the pack has reached
CHARGE PROGRESS
maximum capacity. When
x1
the battery is fully charged,
x2
the LED will light solid
x3
green. The battery will
be warm in your hand.
x4
Disconnect the battery.
CHARGER LED INDICATION
MEANING
Solid Red LED
Ready for Charging
Slowly Flashing Green LED
Charging (see Charge Progress chart)
Solid Green LED
Battery Fully Charged
Flashing Red LED
Charger error
1
Disconnected
2
Connected
3
Charged
1 green flash
0 - 25% charged
2 green flashes
25% - 50% charged
3 green flashes
50% - 75% charged
4 green flashes
75% or more charged
Solid green LED
100% charged
The included charger is
designed for use only with
Traxxas NiMH batteries with iD.
Legacy Traxxas High-Current
Connectors are not compatible
with this charger. DO NOT try to
force legacy connectors into the
charge connector.
If the status LED doesn't light
green, check the polarity of the
batteries. Check rechargeable
batteries for a full charge. If you
see any other flashing signal from
the LED, refer to the chart on page
17 to identify the code.
Use the Right Batteries
Your transmitter uses AA
batteries. Use new alkaline
batteries (part # 2914) or
rechargeable batteries, such
as NiMH (nickel-metal hydride)
batteries, in your transmitter.
Make sure rechargeable batteries
are fully charged according to
the manufacturer's instructions.
If you use rechargeable batteries
in your transmitter, be aware that
when they begin to lose their
charge, they lose power more
quickly than regular alkaline
batteries.
CAUTION: Discontinue running
your model at the first sign of
weak batteries (flashing red light)
to avoid losing control.
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