FUTABA FMT-02 User manual

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14-Channel Digital Proportional R/C System
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4<Introduction>
INTRODUCTION
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the systems sold in North America only. Products purchased elsewhere may vary. Always contact
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for use in any application other than the control of models for hobby and recreational purposes.
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the laws governing the country of destination which govern devices that emit radio frequencies. If
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be utilized to operate equipment other than radio controlled models.
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the warranty.

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Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
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distances of more than 20cm from human body.
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taken out of service within the United States. The RBRC. program provides a
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correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
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connected.
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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.
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.
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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= Prohibited = Mandatory
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Forsafeuse
FlyingPrecautions
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■Thetransmitteroutputmaydropdrastically.
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GLI¿FXOWLHVGRQRWXVHWKHV\VWHPXQWLODOOLQSXWVDUH
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■Inthededicatedrangetestrangecheckmode,the
transmitteroutputrangeisreducedandmaycausea
crash.
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RUEULQJWKHWUDQVPLWWHUQHDUDQRWKHUWUDQVPLWWHUD
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■Doingsomaycauseerroneousoperation.
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DLUFUDIWGXULQJÀLJKW
■Theantennaisdirectionalandthetransmitteroutput
isweakest.(Thestrengthoftheradiowavesisgreatest
fromthesidesoftheantenna.)
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DQGDWQLJKW
■Watercouldleadtofailureorimproperfunctionality
andpoorcontroloftheaircraftwhichcouldleadtoa
crash.
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ÀLJKWRUZKLOHWKHHQJLQHRUPRWRULVUXQQLQJ
■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.
'RQRWÀ\ZKHQ\RXDUHSK\VLFDOO\LPSDLUHGDVLW
FRXOGSRVHDVDIHW\KD]DUGWR\RXUVHOIRURWKHUV
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GXULQJDQGLPPHGLDWHO\DIWHUXVH
■Theseitemsmaybecomehotduringuse.

8<Introduction>
BatteryandChargerHandlingPrecautions
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■Thegasigniteandcauseanexplosionorfire.
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■ Ifthebatterygoesdeadduringflight,theaircraftwill
crash.
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GHGLFDWHGFKDUJHUVXSSOLHGZLWKWKHVHW
■ Chargingthebatterypastthespecifiedvaluemay
'RQRWÀ\DWWKHIROORZLQJSODFHV
■ 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
communicationfacilities.
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WLPHV
■Flyingbehindbuildingsorotherlargestructures
willnotonlycauseyoutolosesightoftheaircraft,but
alsodegradetheRFlinkperformanceandcauselossof
control.
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■Inparticular,normallysetthethrottlechanneltoidle.
Forahelicopter,setthethrottlechanneltomaintaina
hover.
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■Erroneousinputduringflightisextremelydangerous.
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■Lowbatterycapacitywillcauselossofcontrolanda
crash.
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■ Evenonetransmittersettingoraircraftabnormality
causeacrash.
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■Ifthepowerswitchisturnedon/offintheopposite
order,thepropellermayrotateunexpectedlyandcause
aseriousinjury.
■Alsoalwaysobservetheaboveorderwhensetting
thefailsafefunction.
■Maximumlowthrottle:Directioninwhichtheengine
ormotorrunsattheslowestspeedorstops.
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■Unexpectedhighspeedrotationoftheenginemay
causeaseriousinjury.
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■Erroneousseparateantennainputduringflightis
extremelydangerous.
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■Donotusethecharger,whenitoryourhands,are
wet.Donotusethechargerinhumidplaces.
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9
<Introduction>
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.
Vibrationwillpreventnormalcharging.
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■Usethespecialchargerbyconnectingittoaproper
poweroutlet.
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■Theliquidcancauseblindness.
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■Doingsomayresultburns.
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■Doingsomaycauseelectricshockoraburn.
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GLVFRORUDWLRQDUHQRWHGZLWKHLWKHUWKHFKDUJHURUWKH
EDWWHU\ UHPRYH WKH EDWWHU\ IURP WKH WUDQVPLWWHU RU
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■ Continuedusemaycausefire,combustion,
generationofheat,orrupture.
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■ Doingsomaycausefire,combustion,generationof
heat,rupture,orliquidleakage.
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■ Thebatterymemoryeffectwillsubstantiallyshorten
thebatterylifeevenifitisrecharged.
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■ Doingsomaycauseelectricshockorinjury.
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■Notdoingsomaycausecombustion.
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■Consultadoctor.Theliquidcancauseskindamage.
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■Shortcircuitoftheterminalsmaycausecombustion,
generationofheatorrupture.
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■Doingsomaycausedamageorinjury.
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■ Insertthepowercordplugintothereceptacleonly
aftereliminatingthedust.
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■ Notdoingsomaycauseaburn.
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■ Doingsowilldegradethebatteryperformance.An
ambienttemperatureof10 ℃to30 ℃(50Fto86F)is
idealforcharging.
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■Thepowercordmaybedamagedandcause
combustion,generationofheat,orelectricshock.

10 <Introduction>
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■Staticelectricitymaycauseerroneousoperationor
trouble.
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■Doingsomaycauseerroneousoperation.
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・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
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*Read the instruction manual supplied
with the SD card for details.
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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.
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■Doingsomaycauseafireorelectricshockbyshort
circuiting.
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■Doingsowillcausetrouble.
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■Thedatamaybedamagedorlost.
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StorageandDisposalPrecautions
:$51,1*
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・Whereitisextremelyhot(40℃[104F]orhigher)or
cold(-10℃[14F]orlower)
・Wheretheequipmentwillbeexposedtodirect
sunlight
・Wherethehumidityishigh
・Wherevibrationisprevalent
・Whereitisverydusty
&$87,21
・Wherethedevicemaybeexposedtosteamandheat
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■Leftstanding'asis'maywillcausebattery
deterioration,liquidleakage,etc.
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■Ifleftinsuchanenvironment,theplasticmaybe
attackedanddamaged.
■ Sincethemetalpartsofthecasemaycorrode,always
keepthemclean.
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■TheAcademyofModelAeronautics(AMA)provides
guidelinesandliabilityprotectionshouldtheneedarise.
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OtherPrecautions
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■Futabaisnotresponsiblefordamagesustainedby
combinationwithotherthanFutabaGenuineParts.
Usethepartsspecifiedintheinstructionmanualand
catalog.
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(1)MedicalDevices
(2)Aerospace/AviationRelatedDevices
(3)NucleatedDevicese.t.c.
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■Theconnectordoesn'tputdust.