Heli-Max HMXE0847 - Manual (Page 12)

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for a second, fl ashes one more time, and then remains steady. In this mode,
the quadcopter will maintain the current altitude when the throttle is at the
mid-stick position. Moving the throttle below that point will allow the quadcopter
to descend and raising the throttle above mid-stick will allow it climb. This
setting makes the model more stable than just releasing the throttle and would
be recommended any time the 230Si is used for photography.
Normal Mode is selected when the Status
LED fl ashes rapidly three times, is off for a
second, fl ashes two more times, and then
remains steady. There are no limits or special conditions in this mode.
WARNING: Pressing the F-Mode button rapidly can put the 230Si in a
different Altitude Control mode than what is displayed by the Status LED.
Only press the F-Mode button once and wait for the Status LED to respond
before pressing the button again.
Flying Tip: When in the Limited Altitude or Altitude Control mode, the
quadcopter will need a throttle setting above 75% to take off smoothly. When
landing in these modes, bring the quadcopter down until it is a couple inches
off the ground and cut the throttle.
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OTHER FEATURES OTHER FEATURES
Actual Direction Control
The Actual Direction Control mode uses the pilot’s position as a reference point
for any commands from the right stick instead of the orientation of the quadcopter.
In this mode, it does not matter which direction the front of the 230Si is facing.
When the right stick is moved forward or backward, the quadcopter will move
closer to or farther from the pilot’s position. A stick movement to the left or
right will make the quadcopter move left or right. The antenna must be pointed
towards the 230Si at all times for this feature to work correctly.
To enter this mode, press and hold the ICM button until the Status LED starts
flashing slowly. To return to the normal mode, hold the ICM button down
again for couple of seconds. The Status LED will become steady to indicate
that the model is back in the normal flight mode.
Return to Pilot
The Return to Pilot function directs the 230Si to slowly fl y towards the
transmitter. Press the ICM button quickly and release it to enter this mode.
The Status LED will fl ash quickly while in this mode. The pilot can use the
throttle to control the altitude, but any movement with the right stick will
cause the model to return to the normal fl ight mode. When the model gets
close, the pilot should expect to use the transmitter to slow the 230Si and
3 SHORT
NORMAL
OFF 2 SHORT STEADY