User Manual

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System
The System menu contains all system and program‐related menus and options, access to the automatic update
system,andletsyouquittheprogram.
ThefirstfourentriesletyousetupandconfigureyourradioandkeyboardtocontrolPhoenix:
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Setupnewtransmitter
Selecting this option opens the Setup new transmitter Wizard, which guides you through the calibration and
control‐profilesetupofyourradio/controllerreadytobeusedwithPhoenix.
Ifyouhavechangedyourradio,choosethisoptiontobeguidedthroughthecompleteradiosetupprocess inastep‐
by‐stepmanner.
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Yourtransmitter
This menu opens the Your transmitter menu, which contains all functions and options for calibrating your
radio/controllerreadyforusewithPhoenix.
BeforeyourradiocanbeusedwithPhoenix,itmustbecalibrated.ThisletsPhoenixknowtherangesofmotionfor
everystick,switchandslideronyourradio.Everytimethatyouchangetoadifferentradio,youmustgothroughthe
calibrationprocessusingthismenu.
To begin the  calibration process, connect your radio to your computer (see the Getting Started section for more
informationonthis),andclicktheCalibratebuttonatthetopofthemenu.
TheCalibratetransmitter wizard willappear.Followthestep‐by‐step instructions to calibrateyourradioready for
usewithPhoenix.
Whencalibrating,pleasemakesurethat:
• Whenpromptedto centreallsticks thatyou haveyourthrottlestickinthecentreof itstravel–notin the
idleposition
• Thatyoudonothaveanybuilt‐infunctionssuchasrates,throttle‐holdoridle‐upswitchesactivatedatany
time
Oncethecalibrationphaseiscomplete, each stickshouldmovea bar onthedisplay (your throttlestickmaymove
twobarsif yourradioissetupforHELImode),smoothlyandfromoneextenttotheother.Ifthecalibrationhasbeen
successful,clicktheFinishedbuttontoreturntothemainview.
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Yourcontrols
ThismenuopenstheYourcontrolsmenu,whichcontainsallfunctionsandoptionsforsetting,creatingandediting
controlprofiles.
A “control profile” lets Phoenix know which controls on your  radio (sticks, switches and sliders) control which
functionsonthesimulatedmodel(i.e.“elevator”or“retractgear”).