Range check, Warning – Futaba 18MZ 2.4GHz User Manual

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<System Menu>

Range Check

Before a flight ground range check.

The 'range check mode' reduces the transmission

range of the radio waves to allow for a ground

range check.

*The range check mode, when activated, will continue for90

seconds unless the user exits this mode early. When the

progress bar reaches 90 second mark, the RF transmission

automatically returns to the normal operating power.

● Pushing [ S4 ]Key is continued. → Turn ON the transmitter's power switch
→ [ S4 ]Key will be released if the screen of "Transmit?" comes out.

● [NO] is pushed.

● [Yes] is pushed.

Warning

Do not fly in the range check mode.

*Since the range of the radio waves is short, if the

model is too far from the transmitter, control will

be lost and the model will crash.

Rotation Range Check method

1. Pushing [ S4 ]Key is continued. → Turn ON the

transmitter's power switch. Select [No] .

*For safety, the RANGE CHECK mode can not be selected

while the RF transmission is active.

2. In the system menu, choose the 'Range

Check' selection from the menu options.

3. The Range Check screen is displayed. To

activate the Range Check mode press

the [Yes] button. During the Range Check

period, the RF power is reduced to allow the

ground range tests to be performed.

4. The Range Check function automatically

exits after the 90 second time limit has

expired. The progress bar is displayed on the

transmitter's screen. Should you complete

the range check before the 90 seconds has

pressed, press the [Exit] button.

*When the [RESTART] botton is pressed, the range check

mode timer is returned to 0.

*Please note, upon expiration of the 90 seconds, or when [Exit]

is selected, the transmitter will automatically return to the

normal RF operation as noted on the display.

*Once the 18MZ is transmitting at full power, it is not

possible to enter the Range Check mode without first

switching the transmitter Off and back On. This has been

designed to prevent a modeler from inadvertently flying in

the Range Check mode.

5. When the [Exit] button is pressed, the Range

Check mode is disabled and the 18MZ will

begin transmitting at full power.

*After exiting the Range Check mode, the function cannot be

selected again. To select the Range Check mode again you

must cycle the transmitter power switch.

● Touch the [Range Check] button at the System

Menu to call the setup screen shown below.

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