User manual

5SPEKTRUM DX20 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Failuretoexercisecautionwhileusingthisproductandcomplywiththefollowingwarningscouldresultinproductmalfunction,electrical
issues,excessiveheat,FIRE,andultimatelyinjuryandpropertydamage.
• Read all safety precautions and literature prior to use of this product
• Never allow minors to charge battery packs
• Never drop charger or batteries
• Never attempt to charge damaged batteries
• Never attempt to charge a battery pack containing different types of batteries
• Never charge a battery if the cable has been pinched or shorted
• Never allow batteries or battery packs to come into contact with moisture at any time
• Neverchargebatteriesinextremelyhotorcoldplaces(recommendedbetween50–80˚For10–27˚C)orplaceindirectsunlight
• Always disconnect the battery after charging, and let the charger cool between charges
• Always inspect a new battery before charging
• Always terminate all processes and contact Horizon Hobby if the product malfunctions
• Alwayskeepbatteriesandchargerawayfromanymaterialthatcouldbeaffectedbyheat(suchasceramicandtile),astheycan
get hot
• Alwaysendthechargingprocessifthechargerorbatterybecomeshottothetouchorstartstochangeform(swell)duringthe
charge process
CHARGING YOUR TRANSMITTER
BATTERY AND CHARGING PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS
The DX20 has an internal charger designed to charge the included
2-cellLiPobatteryatachargerateof200mAh.The charge port on
the back of the transmitter is not polarity-dependent.
NOTICE:Neverconnectanexternalbatterychargertoyour
DX20transmitter.IfyouwishtochargetheLiPobatteryusinga
LiPocharger,youmustremovethebatteryfromthetransmitter
before charging.
The first time you charge the transmitter battery, the charge time
may be 15-20hours. Always charge the transmitter on a heat-
resistant surface.
1.Poweroffyourtransmitter.
2. Connect the power supply connector to the transmitter charge
port.
3. Connect the power supply to a power outlet using the
appropriate adapter.
4. The blue LED on the front of the transmitter turns on during
charging and turns off when the battery is fully charged.
5.Disconnectthetransmitterfromthepowersupplyonce
charging is complete and disconnect the power supply from
the power outlet.
CAUTION: Never leave a charging battery unattended.
LED indicators
The blue LED indicates the transmitter battery is charging. The
orange LED indicates the transmitter is powered on and there is
radio transmission.
Battery Alarm
The System Settings Screen allows you to change the battery
type and low alarm settings. See “System Settings” for more
information.
• An alarm will sound when the battery reaches the low voltage
limit(4.3VforNiMH,6.4VforLiPo).
CAUTION: NeverchangethelowvoltagelimitforLiPo
batteries from 6.4V. Doing so could over-discharge the
battery and damage both battery and transmitter.