FUTABA 16SZ Instruction Manual page 76

Fail safe
The Fail safe function is used to set up positions
that the servos will move to in the case of radio
lost and when receiver battery voltage becomes low.
You may set either of two positions for each
commanded position, or fail safe, where each servo
moves to a predetermined position. You may choose
either mode for each channel.
an advanced battery monitoring function that
warns you when the receiver battery has only a
little power remaining. In this case, each servo is
not continue to fly. Land as soon as possible.
Remember, if the predefined control suddenly
Fail safe setting procedure
Decide which channels you want to go to preset
positions, and which ones you want to maintain
their last commanded position. To select the fail
safe mode you wish to set, use the F/S button. This
F/S mode setting:
the [F/S] button again.
Battery fail safe setting procedure
Each time the button is tapped, it toggles between
moves to a position you did not command, land at
once and check your receiver battery.
Defines servo position when signals are lost and
when receiver battery voltage becomes low.
WARNING
For safety, always set the fail safe functions.
■ Especially set the throttle channel fail safe function
so that the servo moves to the maximum slow side
for airplanes and to the slow side from the hovering
position for helicopters. Crashing of the model at full
high when normal radio waves cannot be received due
to interference, etc., is very dangerous.
■ If fail safe is reset by throttle stick movement, the fail
safe may be mistaken as an engine malfunction and
Do
will be reset at low throttle and the model will continue
to fly. If you have any doubts, immediately land.
B.F/S setting:
button again.
Battery Fail safe release function
This function releases the predefined control
from its held position after indicating that your
receiver battery is low.
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