FUTABA 16SZ User manual

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6HUYRUHYHUVH 72
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6\VWHPW\SH 78
7ULPVHWWLQJ 
7KURWWOHFXW 81
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,GOHGRZQ 82
6ZDVKULQJ+HOLRQO\ 83
6ZDVK+HOLRQO\H[FHSW+ 84
6WLFNDODUP 
7LPHU 87
)XQFWLRQQDPH 89
7HOHPHWU\V\VWHP 
6HQVRU 92
7HOHPHWU\......................................................... 95
7HOHPHWU\5HFHLYHU>%DWWHU\@ 
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7HOHPHWU\9ROWDJH>%DWWHU\@ 
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7HOHPHWU\*36>$OWLWXGH9DULRPHWHU3RVLWLRQ@ 
7HOHPHWU\6HUYRVHQVRU>&XUUHQW@ 
7HOHPHWU\6HUYRVHQVRU>7HPSHUDWXUH$QJOH@111
7HOHPHWU\&XUUHQWVHQVRU>&XUUHQW@ 112
7HOHVHWWLQJ7HOHPHWU\VHWWLQJ 113
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5
＜ Introduction ＞
Compliance Information Statement (for U.S.A.)
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governing the country of destination which govern devices that emit radio frequencies. If this product is
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warranty.
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6＜ Introduction ＞
Flying Safety
Where to Fly
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7
＜ Introduction ＞
Precautions
Application, Export, and Modification Precautions.
1. This product is only designed for use with radio control models. Use of the product described in this instruction
manual is limited to radio control models.
2. Export precautions:
a) When this product is exported, it cannot be used where prohibited by the laws governing radio waves of the
destination country.
b) Use of this product with other than models may be restricted by Export and Trade Control Regulations.
3. Modification, adjustment, and parts replacement:
Futaba is not responsible for unauthorized modification, adjustment, or replacement of parts on this product.
■ Nopartofthismanualmaybereproducedinanyformwithoutpriorpermission.
■ Thecontentsofthismanualaresubjecttochangewithoutpriornotice.
■ Thecontentsofthismanualshouldbecomplete,butifthereareanyunclearormissingpartspleasecontacta
FutabaServiceCenter.
■ Futabaisnotresponsiblefortheuseofthisproductbythecustomer.
■ Companyandproductnamesinthismanualaretrademarksorregisteredtrademarksoftherespectivecompany.
Forsafeuse
Please observe the following precautions to ensure safe use of this product at all times.
Meaning of Special Markings:
The parts of this manual indicated by the following marks require special attention from the standpoint of safety.
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FlyingPrecautions
WARNING
Nevergraspthetransmitterantennawhile
flying.
■ Thetransmitteroutputmaydropdrastically.
Alwaysmakesurethatalltransmitterstick
movementsoperateallservosproperlyinthe
modelpriortoflight.Also,makesurethatall
switches,etc.functionproperlyaswell.Ifthere
areanydifficulties,donotusethesystemuntilall
inputsarefunctioningproperly.
Neverflyinrangecheckmode.
■ Inthededicatedrangetestrangecheckmode,the
transmitteroutputrangeisreducedandmaycausea
crash.
Whileoperating,nevertouchthetransmitter
with,orbringthetransmitternear,anothertrans-
mitter,acellphone,orotherwirelessdevices.
■ Doingsomaycauseerroneousoperation.
Donotpointtheantennadirectlytowardthe
aircraftduringflight.
■ Theantennaisdirectionalandthetransmitteroutput
isweakest.(Thestrengthoftheradiowavesisgreatest
fromthesidesoftheantenna.)
Neverflyonarainyday,whenthewindis
strong,oratnight.
■ Watercouldleadtofailureorimproperfunctionality
andpoorcontroloftheaircraftwhichcouldleadtoa
crash.
Neverturnthepowerswitchoffduringflight
orwhiletheengineormotorisrunning.
■ Operationwillbecomeimpossibleandtheaircraftwill
crash.Evenifthepowerswitchisturnedon,operation
willnotbeginuntiltransmitterandreceiverinternal
processingiscomplete.
Donotstarttheengineormotorwhilewearing
theneckstrap.
■ Theneckstrapmaybecomeentangledwiththerotat-
ingpropeller,rotor,etc.andcauseaseriousinjury.
Donotflywhenyouarephysicallyimpairedas
itcouldposeasafetyhazardtoyourselforothers.

8＜ Introduction ＞
Donotflyatthefollowingplaces:
■ Nearanotherradiocontrolflyingfield.
■ Nearorabovepeople.
■Nearhomes,schools,hospitalsorotherplaceswhere
peoplecongregate.
■ Nearhighvoltagelines,highstructures,orcommuni-
cationfacilities.
Whensettingthetransmitterontheground
duringflightpreparations,donotstanditupright.
■ Thetransmittermaytipover,thesticksmaymoveand
thepropellerorrotormayrotateunexpectedlyand
causeinjury.
Donottouchtheengine,motor,orESCduring
andimmediatelyafteruse.
■ Theseitemsmaybecomehotduringuse.
Forsafety,flysothattheaircraftisvisibleatall
times.
■ Flyingbehindbuildingsorotherlargestructureswill
notonlycauseyoutolosesightoftheaircraft,butal-
sodegradetheRFlinkperformanceandcauselossof
control.
Fromthestandpointofsafety,alwayssetthe
failsafefunction.
■ Inparticular,normallysetthethrottlechanneltoidle.
Forahelicopter,setthethrottlechanneltomaintaina
hover.
Whenflying,alwaysreturnthetransmitterset-
upscreentotheHomescreen.
■ Erroneousinputduringflightisextremelydangerous.
Alwayschecktheremainingcapacityofthe
transmitterandreceiverbatteriesbeforeeachfly-
ingsessionpriortoflight.
■ Lowbatterycapacitywillcauselossofcontrolanda
crash.
Alwayscheckoperationofeachcontrolsurface
andperformarangetestbeforeeachflyingses-
sion.Also,whenusingthetrainerfunction,check
theoperationofboththeteacherandstudent
transmitter.
■ Evenoneincorrecttransmittersettingoraircraftabnor-
malitycancauseacrash.
Beforeturningonthetransmitter:
1.Alwaysmovethetransmitterthrottlestickpositionto
theminimum(idle)position.
2.Turnonthetransmitterfirstandthenthereceiver.
Whenturningoffthetransmitter'spower
switchaftertheengineormotorhasstopped
(stateinwhichitwillnotrotateagain):
1.Turnoffthereceiverpowerswitch.
2.Thenturnoffthetransmitterpowerswitch.
■ Ifthepowerswitchisturnedon/offintheoppositeor-
der,thepropellermayrotateunexpectedlyandcause
aseriousinjury.
■ Alsoalwaysobservetheaboveorderwhensettingthe
failsafefunction.
Whenadjustingthetransmitter,stopthe
engineexceptwhennecessary.Inthecaseofa
motor,disconnectthewiringthatallowsittocon-
tinueoperation.Whendoingso,pleaseexercise
extremecaution.Ensurethattheaircraftisse-
curedandthatitwillnotcomeintocontactwith
anythingoranyone.Ensurethatthemotorwill
notrotatepriortomakinganyadjustments.
■ Unexpectedhighspeedrotationoftheenginemay
causeaseriousinjury.
Donotrechargeabatterythatisdamaged,de-
teriorated,leakingelectrolyte,orwet.
Donotusethechargerinapplicationsother
thanasintended.
Donotallowthechargerorbatterytobecome
wet.
■ Donotusethechargerwhenitoryourhandsarewet.
Donotusethechargerinhumidplaces.
Donotshortcircuitthebattery.
Donotsolder,repair,deform,modify,ordisas-
semblethebatteryand/orbatterycharger.
Donotdropthebatteryintoafireorbringit
nearafire.
BatteryandChargerHandlingPrecautions
DANGER
Donotchargeandstorethebatteryindirect
sunlightorotherhotplaces.
Donotchargethebatteryifitiscoveredwith
anyobjectasitmaybecomeveryhot.
Donotusethebatteryinacombustibleenvi-
ronment.
■ Thecombustiblesmaycouldigniteigniteandcausean
explosionorfire.
Alwayschargethebatterybeforeeachflying
session.
■ Ifthebatterygoesdeadduring flight,theaircraftwill
crash.
Chargethebatterywiththededicatedcharger
suppliedwiththeset.

9
＜ Introduction ＞
■ Chargingthebatterypastthespecifiedvaluemay
causeafire,combustion,rupture,orliquidleakage.
Whenquickcharging,donotchargethebatteryabove
1C.
■ Donotchargethebatterywhileridinginavehicle.Vi-
brationwillpreventnormalcharging.
Insertthepowercordplugfirmlyintothe
receptacleuptoitsbase.
Alwaysusethechargerwiththespecified
powersupplyvoltage.
■ Usethespecialchargerbyconnectingittoaproper
poweroutlet.
Ifthebatteryliquidshouldgetinyoureyes,do
notrubyoureyes,butimmediatelywashthem
withtapwaterorothercleanwaterandgettreat-
edbyadoctor.
■ Theliquidcancauseblindness.
Donottouchthechargerandbatteryforany
lengthoftimeduringcharging.
■ Doingsomayresultinburns.
Donotuseachargerorbatterythathasbeen
damaged.
Donottouchanyoftheinternalcomponents
ofthecharger.
■ Doingsomaycauseelectricshockoraburn.
Ifanyabnormalitiessuchassmokeordiscolor-
ationarenotedwitheitherthechargerorthebat-
tery,removethebatteryfromthetransmitteror
chargeranddisconnectthepowercordplugand
donotusethecharger.
■ Continuedusemaycausefire,combustion,generation
ofheat,orrupture.
Donotsubjectthebatteriestoimpact.
■ Doingsomaycausefire,combustion,generationof
heat,rupture,orliquidleakage.
WARNING
Useandstorethebatteryandbatterycharger
inasecurelocationawayfromchildren.
■ Notdoingsomaycauseelectricshockorinjury.
Ifthebatteryleaksliquidorgeneratesanab-
normalodor,immediatelymoveittoasafeplace
fordisposal.
■ Notdoingsomaycausecombustion.
Ifthebatteryliquidgetsonyourskinorcloth-
ing,immediatelyflushtheareawithtapwateror
othercleanwater.
■ Consultadoctor.Theliquidcancauseskindamage.
Afterthespecifiedchargingtimehaselapsed,
endcharginganddisconnectthechargerfromthe
receptacle.
Whenrecyclingordisposingofthebattery,iso-
latetheterminalsbycoveringthemwithtape.
■ Shortcircuitoftheterminalsmaycausecombustion,
generationofheatorrupture.
Donotusethebatterywithdevicesotherthan
thecorrespondingtransmitter.
Donotplaceheavyobjectsontopofthebat-
teryorcharger.Also,donotplacethebatteryor
chargerinanylocationwhereitmayfall.
■ Doingsomaycausedamageorinjury.
Donotstoreorusethebatteryandcharger
whereitisdustyorhumid.
■ Insertthepowercordplugintothereceptacleonlyaf-
tereliminatingthedust.
Afterthetransmitterhasbeenusedforalong
time,thebatterymaybecomehot.Immediately
removeitfromthetransmitter.
CAUTION
■ Notdoingsomaycauseaburn.
Donotchargethebatteryinextremetempera-
tures.
■ Doingsowilldegradethebatteryperformance.Anam-
bienttemperatureof10℃to30℃(50 ℉to86 ℉ )is
idealforcharging.
Unplugthechargerwhennotinuse.
Donotbendorpullthecordunreasonablyand
donotplaceheavyobjectsonthecord.
■ Thepowercordmaybedamagedandcausecombus-
tion,generationofheat,orelectricshock.

10 ＜ Introduction ＞
NeverdisassembleormodifytheSDcard.
Donotbend,drop,scratchorplaceheavyob-
jectsontheSDcard.
Ifsmokeoranabnormalodoremanatesfromthe
card,immediatelyturnoffthetransmitterpower.
SincetheSDcardisanelectronicdevice,be
carefulofstaticelectricity.
■ Staticelectricitymaycauseerroneousoperationor
othertrouble.
DonotusetheSDcardnearradioandtelevi-
sionsets,audioequipment,motorsandother
equipmentthatgeneratesnoise.
■ Doingsomaycauseerroneousoperation.
DonotstoretheSDcardinthefollowingplaces:
・Wherethehumidityishigh
・Wherethetemperaturedifferenceissevere
・Whereitisverydusty
・Wherethecardwillbeexposedtoshockandvibration
・
Nearspeakersandothermagneticdevices
SDCard(CommercialProduct)HandlingPrecautions
WARNING
CAUTION
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●Recordeddata
ThedatarecordedontheSDcardcannot
becompensatedregardlessofthecontents
orcauseofthetroubleorobstruction.
Futabadoesnotperformdatarestorationor
recoverywork.
DonotusetheSDcardwhereitmaybeex-
posedtowater,chemicals,oil,orotherfluids.
■ Doingsomaycauseafireorelectricshockbyshortcir-
cuiting.
Donotinsertforeignmatterintothetransmit-
tercardslot.
■ Doingsomaycauseerroneousoperation.
Donotexposethecardtoshockandvibration
anddonotremovethecardfromthecardslot
whiledataisbeingwrittenorread.
■ Thedatamaybedamagedorlost.
Keepwirelessequipment,batteries,aircraft,
etc.awayfromchildren.
Donotdirectlyexposeplasticpartstofuel,oil,
exhaustgas,etc.
■Ifleftinsuchanenvironment,theplasticmaybedamaged.
■ Sincethemetalpartsofthecasemaycorrode,always
keepthemclean.
JointheAcademyofModelAeronautics.
■ TheAcademyofModelAeronautics(AMA)provides
guidelinesandliabilityprotectionshouldtheneedarise.
StorageandDisposalPrecautions
OtherPrecautions
WARNING
CAUTION
Donotstorewirelessdevicesinthefollowing
places:
・Whereitisextremelyhot(40℃[104 ℉ ]orhigher)or
cold(-10℃[14 ℉ ]orlower)
・Wheretheequipmentwillbeexposedtodirectsun-
light
・Wherethehumidityishigh
・Wherevibrationisprevalent
・Whereitisverydusty
・Wherethedevicemaybeexposedtosteamandheat
CAUTION
Whenthedevicewillnotbeusedforalong
time,removethebatteriesfromthetransmitter
andaircraftandstoretheminadryplacewhere
thetemperatureisbetween0℃and30℃ [32 ℉
and86 ℉].
■ Leavingbatteriesinsideyourmodelandradiowhen
theyarenotbeingusedfor longperiodswillresultin
batterydeterioration,liquidleakageandotherdamage.
AlwaysusegenuineFutabaproductssuchas
transmitter,receiver,servo,ESC,battery,etc.
■ Futabaisnotresponsiblefordamagesustainedby
combinationwithpartsotherthanFutabaGenuine
Parts.Usethepartsspecifiedintheinstructionmanual
andcatalog.

11
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ũƈƄƗƘƕƈƖŃ
FASSTest system
The T16SZ transmitter has adopted the bidirectional communication system "FASSTest". Data from
the receiver can be checked in your transmitter. FASSTest is a maximum 18 channels 2.4GHz dedicated
system.
Color touch screen LCD
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enables both indoor and outdoor visibility.
S.BUS2 system
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minimum amount of cables.
Model types
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are available for airplanes and gliders. Functions and mixing functions necessary for each model type are
set in advance at the factory.
NiMH battery
T16SZ is operated by a 6.0 V/1,800 mAh NiMH battery.
SD card (Secure Digital memory card) (Not included)
Model data can be saved to an SD card (SD:32MB-2GB SDHC:4GB-32GB). When T16SZ transmitter
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Edit button
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sensor.
Vibration function
Selects a function that alerts the operator to various alarms by vibrating the transmitter in addition to
sounding a buzzer.
Speech function
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BEFORE USE

12 ＜ BeforeUse ＞
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YourT16SZincludesthefollowingcomponents:
• T16SZtransmitter
•R7008SBReceiver
• HT5F1800BNiMHbattery&charger
• Switchharness
• Minidriver
*Thesetcontentsdependonthetypeofset.
ŷƕƄƑƖƐƌƗƗƈƕŃŷŔřŶŽŃ
(2-stick,18-channel,FASSTest-2.4GHzsystem)
Transmittingfrequency:2.4GHzband
System:FASSTest18CH,FASSTest12CH,FASSTMULT,FASST7CH,T-FHSS,S-FHSS,switchable
Powersupply:6.0VHT5F1800BNiMHbattery
Frequencyband:2.4GHz
RFpoweroutput:100mWEIRP
ŵƈƆƈƌƙƈƕŃŵŚœœśŶť
(FASSTest-2.4GHzsystem,DualAntennaDiversity,S.BUS/S.BUS2system)
Powerrequirement:3.7V-7.4VbatteryorregulatedoutputfromESC,etc.(*1)
Size:0.98x1.86x0.56in.(24.9x47.3x14.3mm)
Weight:0.38oz.(10.9g)
Frequencyband:2.4GHz
RFpoweroutput:25mWEIRP
(*1)WhenusingESCsmakesurethattheregulatedoutputcapacitymeetsyourusageapplication.
Note: The battery in the T16SZ transmitter does not arrive already attached
to the battery connector. Please connect the battery connector before use.
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Throttlestickwarning
Thethrottlestick
returnsneutrallybya
spring.
Ratchettype
（Generaltransmitter）
Thethrottlestickdoesn't
returnneutrally.
Youcannotusetheself-neutralthrottlestickforR/Cairplanes,helicopters,andcertainmulti-copters.
Allowingtheengine/motortoreachmiddlespeedviaautomaticthrottlestickreturnisverydangerous.
IfusingtheT16SZforR/Cairplanesandhelicopters,youmustchangethethrottlesticktotheratchettype.
Selfneutraltype
（Multicopter/Robotspecification）
WARNING

13
＜ BeforeUse ＞
• HT5F1800B transmitter battery pack - the (1,800mAh) transmitter NiMH battery pack may be easily
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• Trainer cord - the optional training cord may be used to help a beginning pilot learn to fly easily by
placing the instructor on a separate transmitter. Note that the T16SZ transmitter may be connected to
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• Servos - there are various kinds of servos. Please choose the Futaba servos that best suit your model and
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used if "FASSTest12CH mode" is used.
• Telemetry sensor - please purchase an optional sensor, in order to utilize bidirectional communication
system and to acquire the information from a model high up in the sky.
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• Neckstrap - a neckstrap may be connected to your T16SZ system to make it easier to handle and improve
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• Y-harnesses, servo extensions, hub,etc - Genuine Futaba extensions and Y-harnesses, including a heavy-
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• Gyros - a variety of genuine Futaba gyros is available for your aircraft or helicopter needs.
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FASSTest and FASST, T-FHSS, S-FHSS types are available.)
• SBD-2, S.BUS decoder -The SBD-2 is a converter for using conventional servos (other than an S.BUS
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system and eight servos can be used. SBD-2 can change the output CH by selecting from 9 groups using
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The following additional accessories are available from your dealer.
Refer to a Futaba catalog for more information:
ŤƆƆƈƖƖƒƕƌƈƖ
Optional Parts

14 ＜ BeforeUse ＞
ŷƕƄƑƖƐƌƗƗƈƕŃƆƒƑƗƕƒƏƖ
●Antenna
● Carryinghandle
● Stick
● Stick
● PowerSwitch
● Hook
● MonitorLED
● DialLD.RD
● Slidelever
RS
● Slidelever
LS
● U.MENU/MON.Button
（Usermenu/Servomonitor）
● HOME/EXITButton
● ColorLCDdisplayTouchPanel
● Batterycover
● Switch
SC.SD.SG.SH
● Switch
SA.SB.SE.SF
●Digital
trim
T1-T4
ŭŕŭŖ
ŭŔŭŗ
Thepaneldisplaysshowninthismanualmayvaryfromyourown,
dependinguponyourmodeltype.Paneldisplaysmayalsovaryasa
resultofversionupgradesorotherchanges.

15
＜ BeforeUse ＞
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The antenna can be rotated 180 degrees and angles
90 degrees. Forcing the antenna further than this
can damage it. The antenna is not removable.
CAUTION
Pleasedonotgraspthetransmitter's
antennaduringflight.
■ DoingsomaydegradethequalityoftheRF
transmissiontothemodel.
Donotcarrythetransmitterbythe
antenna.
■ Theantennawiremaybreak,making
operationimpossible.
Donotpulltheantennaforcefully.
■ Theantennawiremaybreak,making
operationimpossible.
180°
90°
Ifyouflywithyour
transmitterfacingthe
modelattheangle
shownintheillustration,
bendtheantenna90
degrees.
Donotflyyour
modelwiththe
antenna'stip
pointinginits
direction.
Lowpower
Highpower Highpower

16 ＜ BeforeUse ＞
SA:3positions;Alternate;
Shortlever
SD:3positions;Alternate;
Shortlever
SB:3positions;Alternate;
Longlever
SC:3positions;Alternate;
Longlever
SF:2positions;Alternate;
Longlever
Alternate2positions Momentary3positions
SH:2positions;Momentary;
Longlever
SG:3positions;Alternate;
Shortlever
SE:3positions;Alternate;
Shortlever
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*Self retum

17
＜ BeforeUse ＞
LS RS
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*You can select a slide lever and set the movement direction on the setting screen of mixing functions.
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analog input.
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knob reaches the center position.
*You can use each setting screen of the mixing
functions to select volumes and define the
direction of movement.
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LD RD

18 ＜ BeforeUse ＞
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T1T4 T3 T2
ElevatorNeutral
ElevatorDown
◆Whentheairplanegoesupwhilethe
elevatorstickisneutral.
◆Whentheairplanediveswhilethe
elevatorstickisneutral.
◆Adjustsothattheairplaneflieslevel.
ElevatorNeutral
ElevatorUp
◆Elevatortrimtodown ◆Elevatortrimtoup
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referencing the LCD screen.
*You can select the trim step amount and the display unit
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linkage menu.
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*ExampleStickMode2

19
＜ BeforeUse ＞
This2Pconnectorconnects
tothetransmitter.
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④Closethebatterycovercompletely.
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Batterycover
①Asidebatterycover
isopened.
②Installthe
batteryintothe
transmitter.
HT5F1800B
NiMHBattery
③ Connectthebattery
connector.

20 ＜ BeforeUse ＞
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Note: If you remove the battery while the
power is on, the data you have set will not
be saved.
1. Open the battery cover.
2. Disconnect the battery connector.
3. Close the battery cover completely.
1.Plug the transmitter cord of the special
charger into the charging jack on the side of
the transmitter.
2. Plug the charger into an AC outlet.
3. Check that the charging LED lights.
WARNING
Becarefulnottodropthebattery.
Neverdisconnectthebatteryconnector
fromtheT16SZtransmitterafter
turningoffthepoweruntilthescreenis
completelyblankandthetransmitterhas
shutdowncompletely.
* Internaldevicessuchasmemoriesmaybedamaged.
* Ifthereisanyproblem,themessage"BackupError"
willbeshownthenexttimewhenyouturnonthe
powerofthetransmitter.Donotusethetransmitter
asitis.SendittotheFutabaservicecenter.
WARNING
Neverplugthechargerintoanoutlet
otherthantheindicatedvoltage.
*Pluggingthechargerintothewrongoutletcould
resultinanexplosionorfire.
Donotplugandunplugthecharger
whenyourhandsarewet.
*Itmaycauseanelectricshock.
Donotovercharge/overdischargethe
battery.
*Overcharging/Overdischargingabatterycanresult
inburns,fire,injuries,orlossofsightduetoover-
heating,breakage,orelectrolyteleakage.
CAUTION
Whenthechargerisnotinuse,
disconnectitfromtheACoutlet.
* Dothistopreventaccidentsandtoavoidover-
heating.
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for a long period.
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4. Disconnect the charge plug.
5. Disconnect the AC plug.
Charger
AC
Totransmitter
chargingjack
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21
＜ BeforeUse ＞
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ThrottleStickLow PowerSwitch PowerSwitch PowerSwitch
RightandLeftPush RightorLeftLongPushRightorLeftLongPush or
1.Turnonthetransmitterpowerswitch.
2.Turnonthereceiverorspeedcontrolpowerswitch.
Alwaysbesurethemotor/engineisstopped.
1.Turnoffthereceiverorspeedcontrolpowerswitch.
2.Thenturnoffthetransmitterpowerswitch.
ON OFF
OFF
ON
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causeaverydangeroussituation.
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Warningalarm
Tapthistostopthealarm
andRFsignal.Onlypanel
screenoperationisactive,the
transmitterwillnotlinktoany
receiver.
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