Specifications
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An after-market peak-detection charger, cycler, or fast charger should NOT be used to charge Ni-Cd or Ni-MH rechargeable
batteries through the transmitter. The circuitry within the transmitter can interfere with the peak-detection charger's normal
operation, resulting in over-charging and damaging the batteries, and possibly the transmitter itself. In addition, a fast
charger can damage the transmitter's circuitry. These chargers can be used, but ONLY if the batteries are charged outside of
the transmitter.
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Up to 6 servos can be plugged into the receiver separately. To utilize the Channel 6/BATT slot along with the receiver battery,
you must plug a Y-Harness into the channel slot, then plug the servo into one side of the Y-Harness and the battery switch
harness into the other side of the Y-Harness.
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It is extremely important that the receiver antenna wires be mounted as described. This will ensure that your model receives
control signals no matter what its posture, altitude, or heading.
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The radio control system is range checked using the Low-Power Mode function. Do not attempt to y with the transmitter in
Low-Power Mode. You will be unable to control your model once it is a certain distance away from you.
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The SD-6G transmitter features a Type function which allows you to quickly set up the transmitter's low-level mixing based on
the type of model you're ying. Common templates for AERO (Aircraft) and HELI (Helictopter) model types are provided. For
example, if your model features two aileron servos and dual elevator servos, choosing these options will automatically change
the transmitter's programming to accommodate this setup. This takes the guess-work out of setting up more complex models.
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The SD-6G transmitter features an audible Flight Mode Warning alarm. If you turn your SD-6G transmitter ON and it beeps,
the transmitter is more than likely in Flight Mode F1 or Flight Mode F2. Putting the transmitter in Flight Mode FN (Normal), will
silence the Flight Mode Warning alarm.
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In the default conguration, the Model Select List contains 5 AERO model types and 5 HELI model types. The Model Type for any
of the 10 models in the Model Select List can be changed using the Type menu.
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The Direct Model Select function allows you to select one of three of your most-used models from memory without going
through the Model Select menu. This makes it much quicker and easier to load the programming for your three favorite models.
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Pressing both the INC+/M1 and DEC-/M2 keys together will Reset the highlighted programming selection to the Factory Default
Setting.
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When the Display screen is displayed, pressing the INC+/M1 key will Start and Stop the Timer. Pressing the INC+/M1 and
DEC-/M2 keys together will Reset the Timer.
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Unless otherwise noted, all programming changes take effect immediately.
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An audible double-tone is heard when the trim switches reach the center position. This allows you to know when the trim
switches reach the center position without the need to look at the Trim Indicators on the Display screen.
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The SD-6G transmitter features Digital Trim Memory. Any amount of control surface trim that you set during ight using the
trim switches is automatically stored in memory for that specic channel and for that specic model. The Digital Trim values for
each model will automatically be loaded when the transmitter is turned ON.
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There is always one Flight Mode Active at all times. In the default conguration, Flight Mode FN (Normal) is Active.
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The F-MODE key is used to facilitate programming the individual Flight Modes only and does not turn the Flight Modes ON
or OFF. Flight Modes are turned ON and OFF using the two Flight Mode switches.
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Prior to takeoff, check the position of the Dual Rate switch to ensure that it is in the position you want.
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Use the Servo Monitor to determine which receiver channel slots to plug your servos into. The channels displayed on the Servo
Monitor will vary based on the Model Type selection options chosen in the TYPE menu. For example, if you chose TAIL>2xEL
and AILE>2 in the TYPE menu, LE (Left Elevator), RE (Right Elevator), LA (Left Aileron), and RA (Right Aileron) will be
displayed along with the corresponding receiver channel slot numbers.
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Many menu functions feature Common or Separate choices. When set to COMMON the function settings will be the same
regardless of which Flight Mode the transmitter is operating in. When set to SEPARATE, you can program different function
settings separately for each Flight Mode.
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When setting up a CCPM swashplate helicopter, you may want to use the CP-EPA function instead of the standard EPA
function. The CCPM End Point Adjustment function allows you to adjust servo travel in each direction for the elevator, aileron,
and pitch servos independently. Unlike the standard End Point Adjustment function, which affects all the cyclic servos, CCPM
End Point Adjustment allows you to adjust each cyclic servo independently without any affect on the other cyclic servos. This
allows you to also quickly and easily level the swashplate.