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Binding, Warranty, Service and Compliance Information

Vortex 230 BNF Quadcopter BLH9260, BLH9260EU

Limited Warranty

What this Warranty Covers

Horizon Hobby, LLC, (Horizon) warrants to the original purchaser that the product purchased (the “Product”)

will be free from defects in materials and workmanship at the date of purchase.

What is Not Covered

This warranty is not transferable and does not cover (i) cosmetic damage, (ii) damage due to acts of God,

accident, misuse, abuse, negligence, commercial use, or due to improper use, installation, operation or

maintenance, (iii) modi cation of or to any part of the Product, (iv) attempted service by anyone other than

a Horizon Hobby authorized service center, (v) Product not purchased from an authorized Horizon dealer,

(vi) Product not compliant with applicable technical regulations, or (vii) use that violates any applicable laws,

rules, or regulations.

OTHER THAN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY ABOVE, HORIZON MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTY OR

REPRESENTATION, AND HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT

LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A

PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THEY ALONE HAVE DETERMINED THAT

THE PRODUCT WILL SUITABLY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PURCHASER’S INTENDED USE.

Purchaser’s Remedy

Horizon’s sole obligation and purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy shall be that Horizon will, at its option,

either (i) service, or (ii) replace, any Product determined by Horizon to be defective. Horizon reserves the right

to inspect any and all Product(s) involved in a warranty claim. Service or replacement decisions are at the

sole discretion of Horizon. Proof of purchase is required for all warranty claims. SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT

AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS THE PURCHASER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY.

Limitation of Liability

HORIZON SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES,

LOSS OF PROFITS OR PRODUCTION OR COMMERCIAL LOSS IN ANY WAY, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER

SUCH CLAIM IS BASED IN CONTRACT, WARRANTY, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER

THEORY OF LIABILITY, EVEN IF HORIZON HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Further, in no event shall the liability of Horizon exceed the individual price of the Product on which liability is

asserted. As Horizon has no control over use, setup,  nal assembly, modi cation or misuse, no liability shall

be assumed nor accepted for any resulting damage or injury. By the act of use, setup or assembly, the user

accepts all resulting liability. If you as the purchaser or user are not prepared to accept the liability associated

with the use of the Product, purchaser is advised to return the Product immediately in new and unused

condition to the place of purchase.

Video Transmitter Speciﬁ cations

Binding the Vortex 230 Quadcopter to Your Spektrum

™

Transmitter

1. Begin with a clear model proﬁ le in your Spektrum

™

transmitter with all trims centered and

servo reversing set to normal. Power OFF your transmitter.

2. Power ON the quadcopter and let it initialize. After a few seconds, the receiver status LED

will rapidly ﬂ ash orange, indicating it has entered bind mode.

3. Push the transmitter bind switch/button while powering ON the transmitter.

4. After 2–3 seconds, release the bind switch/button.

5. The receiver LED will glow solid indicating the bind process was successful.

As the user of this product, you are solely responsible for operating in a manner that does not

endanger yourself and others or result in damage to the product or the property of others.

• Always keep a safe distance in all directions around your model to avoid collisions or injury.

This model is controlled by a radio signal subject to interference from many sources outside

your control. Interference can cause momentary loss of control.

• Always operate your model in open spaces away from full-size vehicles, trafﬁ c and people.

• Always carefully follow the directions and warnings for this and any optional support

equipment (chargers, rechargeable battery packs, etc.).

• Always keep all chemicals, small parts and anything electrical out of the reach of children.

• Always avoid water exposure to all equipment not speciﬁ cally designed and protected for this

purpose. Moisture causes damage to electronics.

• Never place any portion of the model in your mouth as it could cause serious injury or even death.

• Never operate your model with low transmitter batteries.

• Always keep aircraft in sight and under control.

• Always move the throttle fully down at rotor strike.

• Always use fully charged batteries.

• Always keep transmitter powered on while aircraft is powered.

• Always remove batteries before disassembly.

• Always keep moving parts clean.

• Always keep parts dry.

• Always let parts cool after use before touching.

• Always remove batteries after use.

• Never operate aircraft with damaged wiring.

• Never touch moving parts.

Age Recommendation: Not for children under 14 years. This is not a toy.

WARNING AGAINST COUNTERFEIT PRODUCTS: If you ever need to replace a

Spektrum

™

component found in a Horizon Hobby product, always purchase from

Horizon Hobby, LLC or a Horizon Hobby authorized dealer to ensure authentic high-quality

Spektrum product. Horizon Hobby, LLC disclaims all support and warranty with regards, but

not limited to, compatibility and performance of counterfeit products or products claiming

compatibility with DSM

or Spektrum technology.

WARNING: Read the ENTIRE instruction manual to become familiar with the fea-

tures of the product before operating. Failure to operate the product correctly can

result in damage to the product, personal property and cause serious injury.

This is a sophisticated hobby product. It must be operated with caution and common sense

and requires some basic mechanical ability. Failure to operate this Product in a safe and

responsible manner could result in injury or damage to the product or other property. This

product is not intended for use by children without direct adult supervision. Do not use with

incompatible components or alter this product in any way outside of the instructions provided

by Horizon Hobby, LLC. This manual contains instructions for safety, operation and mainte-

nance. It is essential to read and follow all the instructions and warnings in the manual, prior

to assembly, setup or use, in order to operate correctly and avoid damage or serious injury.

The following terms are used throughout the product literature to indicate various levels of potential

harm when operating this product:

WARNING: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of property damage,

collateral damage, and serious injury OR create a high probability of superﬁ cial injury.

CAUTION: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of physical property

damage AND a possibility of serious injury.

NOTICE: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create a possibility of physical property dam-

age AND a little or no possibility of injury.

NOTICE

All instructions, warranties and other collateral documents are subject to change at the sole

discretion of Horizon Hobby, LLC. For up-to-date product literature, visit horizonhobby.com

and click on the support tab for this product.

Meaning of Special Language

General Safety Precautions and Warnings

Binding the Vortex 230 to Your Spektrum

™

Transmitter

The Vortex 230 quadcopter requires an approved Spektrum DSM2

/DSMX

compatible

transmitter. Visit www.bindnﬂ y.com for a complete list of approved transmitters.

After successfully binding the quadcopter to your transmitter, refer to the Vortex 230 manual

and run the Setup Wizard to complete the transmitter setup.

On subsequent startups, ensure your transmitter is powered on ﬁ rst. Failure to do so will

cause the quadcopter to enter bind mode. If you accidentally power on the quadcopter ﬁ rst

and enter bind mode, power the quadcopter off, power on your transmitter and then power

on the quadcopter again.

BLH9260 Video Output Power: Adjustable between Off, Low, 25, 100, 250 and 350mW

Available Frequencies* (mHz)

* HAM license required for use in North America

** E band Channels 4, 7 and 8 have been removed to prevent transmitting outside of

designated Amateur radio frequencies

BLH9260EU Video Output Power: Off, Low, 25mW

EU Frequency Chart

†

Frequency sets have been limited to prevent transmitting outside of designated CE frequencies.

If you are operating this product in North America, you are required to have an

Amateur Radio (HAM) license. Visit www.arrl.org for more information.

If you own this product, you may be required to register with the FAA.

For up-to-date information on how to register with the FAA, please visit

https://registermyuas.faa.gov/.

For additional assistance on regulations and guidance on UAS usage, visit

knowbeforeyouﬂ y.org/.

BLH9260 CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 CH 5 CH 6 CH 7 CH 8

1. Band A 5865 5845 5825 5805 5785 5765 5745 5725

2. Band B 5733 5725 5771 5790 5809 5828 5847 5866

3. Band E** 5705 5685 5665 N/A 5885 5905 N/A N/A

4. FS/IRC 5740 5760 5780 5800 5820 5840 5860 5880

5. RaceBand 5658 5695 5732 5769 5806 5843 5880 5917

BLH9260EU CH 1 CH 2 CH 3 CH 4 CH 5 CH 6 CH 7 CH 8

1. Band A 5865 5845 5825 5805 5785 5765 5745 N/A

2. Band B 5733 5725 5771 5790 5809 5828 5847 5866

3. Band E

N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

4. FS/IRC 5740 5760 5780 5800 5820 5840 5860 N/A

5. RaceBand N/A N/A 5732 5769 5806 5843 N/A N/A

Summary of content (8 pages)

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® Vortex 230 BNF Quadcopter BLH9260, BLH9260EU Binding, Warranty, Service and Compliance Information Binding the Vortex 230 to Your Spektrum™ Transmitter EN The Vortex 230 quadcopter requires an approved Spektrum DSM2®/DSMX® compatible transmitter. Visit www.bindnﬂy.com for a complete list of approved transmitters. NOTICE All instructions, warranties and other collateral documents are subject to change at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby, LLC. For up-to-date product literature, visit horizonhobby.
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Law These terms are governed by Illinois law (without regard to conflict of law principals). This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Horizon reserves the right to change or modify this warranty at any time without notice. WARRANTY SERVICES Questions, Assistance, and Services Your local hobby store and/or place of purchase cannot provide warranty support or service.
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DE HINWEIS Alle Anweisungen, Garantien und anderen zugehörigen Dokumente können im eigenen Ermessen von Horizon Hobby, LLC jederzeit geändert werden. Die aktuelle Produktliteratur ﬁnden Sie auf horizonhobby.com unter der Registerkarte „Support“ für das betreffende Produkt.
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Sicherheitshinweise Dieses ist ein hochwertiges Hobby Produkt und kein Spielzeug. Es muss mit Vorsicht und Umsicht eingesetzt werden und erfordert einige mechanische wie auch mentale Fähigkeiten. Ein Versagen, das Produkt sicher und umsichtig zu betreiben kann zu Verletzungen von Lebewesen und Sachbeschädigungen erheblichen Ausmaßes führen. Dieses Produkt ist nicht für den Gebrauch durch Kinder ohne die Aufsicht eines Erziehungsberechtigten vorgesehen.
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Affectation du Vortex Pro à votre émetteur Spektrum Votre quadcoptère Vortex 230 nécessite un émetteur Spektrum compatible DSM2/DSMX. Allez sur le site www.bindnﬂy.com pour obtenir la liste complète des émetteurs approuvés. Affectation du Vortex 230 à votre émetteur Spektrum 1. Commencez avec un proﬁl modèle vide sur votre émetteur Spektrum avec tous les trims au neutre et l’inversion servo sur normal. Mettez votre émetteur hors tension. 2. Mettez votre quadcoptère sous tension et laissez-le s’initialiser.
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IT AVVISO Tutte le istruzioni, le garanzie e gli altri documenti pertinenti sono soggetti a cambiamenti a totale discrezione di Horizon Hobby, LLC. Per una documentazione aggiornata sul prodotto, visitare il sito horizonhobby.com e fare clic sulla sezione Support del prodotto. Binding del Vortex Pro con la vostra Tramsmittente Spektrum Il quadricoptero Vortex 230 richiede una trasmittente originale Spektrum compatibile con i protocolli DSM2/DSMX. Visitare www.bindnﬂy.
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Indicazioni di sicurezza Questo è un prodotto sofisticato di hobbistica e non è un giocattolo. Esso deve essere manipolato con cautela, con giudizio e richiede delle conoscenze basilari di meccanica e delle facoltà mentali di base. Se il prodotto non verrà manipolato in maniera sicura e responsabile potrebbero risultare delle lesioni, dei gravi danni a persone, al prodotto o all’ambiente circostante. Questo prodotto non è concepito per essere usato dai bambini senza una diretta supervisione di un adulto.
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