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Optic 6 Sport Programming Switches and Buttons
SAFETY NOTE:
If you hear the radio suddenly begin to emit a steady beep,
it means that the system voltage has dropped down to 6.6 volts.
Land as soon as the runway is clear so you can switch the radio
off and recharge its battery.
(See the battery charging sidebar on page 6)
DATA
EDIT
TIMER MODE
TIMER RESET
TIMER START
"EDIT" buttons
This pair of buttons has three basic functions: they get you into
the initial setup menu when you hold both EDIT buttons down
and then turn on the radio; they get you into the model setup menu
when you push both down when the radio is already on;
and once you are in either of these menus pushing one button
scrolls you up or down through the list of menu items.
"CURSOR" buttons
When you are in a particular menu item, you'll use these
two buttons to scroll within it-most commonly to the right or left to
select a servo channel. When not in the programming mode,
these buttons start, stop and reset the radio's countdown timer.
On-Off Switch
On-Off switch
This switch does more than just turn the radio on and off-it also
gets you into the initial setup programs when you hold down the two
"EDIT" buttons as you slide the switch from "off" to "on".
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"DATA" buttons
As the "+" and "-" symbols imply, these buttons allow you to change
a numerical value (most often a % value of servo travel) up or down
within a menu item. When not in the programming mode either of
these buttons enable the countdown timer.
"LOCK" button
This button is primarily a safety feature for powered models:
When you push this button down the throttle channel on the model
is taken off-line so that an accidental movement of the throttle stick
won't change the setting. Get in the habit of using this function
whenever you are carrying your model to the flight line.
SAFETY NOTE:
KEEP YOUR HANDS AWAY FROM THE PROPELLER OR
ROTORS EVEN AFTER ENABLING THE LOCK FUNCTION-A
RADIO GLITCH COULD STILL ACTIVATE THE THROTTLE !
"CLEAR" button
You can use the clear button whenever you want to reset a
numerical value to its starting point. It is also used in one of the
menu screens (the P MIX TRM) to turn a function on or off.
When you turn off the switch after making selections in the initial
setup menu, you "lock" your choices into the radio for this particular
model slot. The switch is coupled to the light located a couple of
inches above it-it comes on when the switch comes on and goes
off when the switch is turned
Joystick Controls
Right-hand joystick
RIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
LEFT
LEFT
RIGHT
Front View
DOWN
DOWN
DOWN
UP
UP
UP
Assuming you have selected "Mode 2" in the initial setup menu
(the most common control arrangement in North America),
this stick controls the elevator (forward is down and back toward
you is up) and the ailerons (left and right).
Left-hand joystick
HIGH
HIGH Position:
HIGH
Full Throttle
LOW Position:
Power Off
LOW
LOW
RIGHT
RIGHT
LEFT
RIGHT
LEFT
LEFT
Front View
Again assuming the "Mode 2" configuration, this stick controls the
rudder (left and right) and the throttle (forward and back-back is off
for electric motors and idle for glow). If you have selected "GLID"
as the transmitter's programming baseline in the initial setup menu
than the stick's forward and back movement controls the ailerons
and flaps for the model's descent control (called "CROW").
"SW-1" switch
Depending on the initial set-up base-line programming you have
selected, this switch can be used to lower landing gear; operate
the throttle of an electric motor (as on a powered glider); or select
a flight condition mode.
In Heli mode, this is the throttle hold switch.
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"SW-2" switch
This is your "Dual-rate" switch: The "0" position typically selects
the full rate of movement of the aileron, elevator and rudder while
the "1" position selects the diminished rate you have programmed
in the model setup menu. The exponential values for these control
surfaces are also selected by this switch.
"SW-3 FLT MODE" switch
This switch allows you to choose three different "flight condition
modes"-an advanced programming function. In Heli mode this
switch selects the NOR, or "hover", and 2 "idle-up" or stunt modes
"Eng Cut"/"Trainer" switch
If you've activated the engine cut function in the model setup menu
programming, this button serves as the kill-switch for your motor.
Otherwise, it functions as the trainer switch when your transmitter
is linked via a cable to a second transmitter to act as a "buddy box"
for flight training.
As long as you hold down the training button the buddy box will
be flying the model-let go of the button and your transmitter reverts
to being the master.
Trim switches
Use these switches to make small offset adjustments to the
servos controlled by the two joysticks.
Any adjustments will be "memorized" for this particular model
so you won't have to re-trim every time you fly.
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