FUTABA T18MZ Software Update Changes page 6

⑥ Press the [Home 2].
⑦ Speech ON/OFF can be switched by switch. When the [Switch] button
is touched the switch setting screen opens. When the set switch is
operated voice reading starts. When multiple switches were set to ON
simultaneously, setting of the top line has priority.
Variometer melody function
When using a variometer, the T18MZ offers the option of incorporating a
tonal indication of the aircraft's rate of ascent or descent.
■ To ensure that the pilot is aware as to the model's status, the T18MZ
incorporates a different melody for ascent and descent. Additionally,
depending upon the rate of climb or descent, the tones vary to indicate
whether or not the airplane is climbing or descending at a rapid rate.
■ The melody function and the voice read function can be used simultaneously.
When the voice read function was turned on data is read as follows:
Climbing: [ Climb , climb speed, m/s ]
Sinking: [ Sink , sink speed, m/s ]
【Setting method】
① Open the altimeter details setting screen from the [Telemetry] screen in
the Linkage Menu.
② Set the [Melody] button to [ON].
GPS display function *
This function allows some GPS units to be compatible with Futaba's GPS
unit (SBS-01G).
【Setting method】
① Register the GPS unit at the transmitter from the [Sensor] setting screen
in the Linkage Menu.
② The [Telemetry] screen in the Linkage Menu opens. The GPS unit
information is displayed.
■ GPS (distance) and GPS (speed) setting screen
This screen displays the distance, speed, and position. When the [Preset]
button of [Position] is touched, the distance measurement reference position
is initialized.
*Editor Version: 2.2 [Distance]
is displayed.
The [Distance] button [Surface]
or [Slant] can be chosen.
■ GPS (altitude) and GPS (variometer) setting screen
This screen displays the altitude, variometer, and air pressure. When [Preset]
of [Reference Point (Altitude)] is touched, the altitude measurement reference
altitude is initialized.
The change part of V2.2 is only this.
*Editor Version: 2.2
It is the accuracy
d i s p l a y o f G P S .
P l e a s e u s e i t ,
pushing preset after
displaying three.
Surface
Telemetry display units setting
The telemetry display units can now be set to metric system or Imperial
system.
【Setting method】
① Open the telemetry display units setting screen by touching [Unit
System] in the System Menu.
② Select [Metric] or [Yard-pound].
Timer function
This update to the T18MZ incorporates vibration alerts that notify the
modeler when the programmed time limits have been reached.
This function also allows the timers to be controlled via the home screen.
【Setting method】
① Press the 1/2 button to access the second page of the [Timer] menu.
② The vibration pattern when the timer reaches the set time can be
selected by touching the [Vibration] button. When set to [OFF], the vibe
function is not performed.
③ Operation when the timer button on the home screen was touched can
be changed by touching the [Button Mode] button.
[Setup screen]: Timer is controlled via the setup screen. [start/stop]: Timer
start/stop
■ A timer reset button has been added to the home screen.
Touch panel lock function
To prevent any unwanted or undesired transmitter input, this update
incorporates touch panel locking functions.
The Start Up Lock function, if active, will automatically lock when the power
is turned on.
The Automatic Lock function will lock the transmitter when the backlight
timing has elapsed.
【Setting method】
① Open the screen setting screen by touching the [Display] button in the
System Menu.
② To activate the start up lock function, press the INH button below Start
-up lock.
[ON]：Start-up lock on
[INH]：Start-up lock inhibited
③ To activate the automatic lock function, press the INH button below the
Altitude
Automatic lock.
[ON]：Automatic lock on
[INH]：Automatic lock inhibited
S.BUS servo setting screen
It is now possible to check servo operation at the S.BUS servo setting
screen.
【Setting method】
① Open the S.BUS servo setting screen by touching the [S.BUS Servo]
button in the System Menu.
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