FTX OUTBACK GEO Manuel D'instructions page 4

FAMILIARIZING YOURSELF WITH YOUR 2.4GHZ RADIO SYSTEM
SYSTEM FEATURES
• 2.4ghz FHSS
• Receiver 3mS response time
• 400-500m range
• Failsafe feature
• Transmitter voltage range 6V-7.4V (support 1s-2s)
automatic indentification of voltage, low voltage warning: 7.4V/4.8V
• Receiver voltage range: 3.3V-7.4V, working current 30mA, supports high voltage servos.
Binding Process
1. Press the receiver button and the LED indicator will
flash fast indicating it is entering bind mode.
2. Turn on transmitter. The receiver will automatically
look for the nearest transmitter signal.
3. Once binding is successful the LED will stop flashing
and remain on.
LED Light
1. Normal use: blue light flashes
slowly.
2. Mixed direction for Tank mode:
Red light is always on.
3. Low voltage warning: Yellow
light flashes slowly.
4. Entering second menu level
mode: Blue/Red light flashes
quickly.
MENU SETTING:
To enter the program mode:
1. With the power off, move the steering wheel to its
maximum forward position, hold this position and
power on the transmitter.
2. The blue LED indicator will illuminate and remain solid,
return the steering wheel to its neutral position, and
press the CH3 button.
The LED indicator will now flash blue rapidly, indicating that
you have entered program mode.
1. Forward to the
2. Turn On
Maximum
PROGRAM THE TRANSMITTER:
Once in program mode, the travel end points of CH1 and
CH2 can be configured:
Ch 1 Route setting Ch 2 Route Setting
1. Rotate the steering wheel to its desired maximum
position in both directions, returning it to its neutral
position.
2. Pull/push the throttle trigger to its desired maximum
position, forwards and backwards, returning it to its
neutral position.
3. Once the steering wheel and throttle trigger have been
in their neutral positions for 3 seconds, press the CH3
button once to save these settings.
4. The LED indicator will now flash steady blue, and the
transmitter will operate normally.
(Default factory settings are maximum travel for CH1
and CH2).
IF CH3 AND CH4 REQUIRE PROGRAMMING:
When in program mode, CH1 and CH2 EPA dials on the
control panel can be used to set the travel of CH3 and CH4
respectively.
Once in program mode:
1. Rotate the steering wheel to its desired maximum
position in both directions, returning it to its neutral
position.
LED indicator
LED light
Simulator/
PPM interface
2. Pull/push the throttle trigger to its desired maximum
position, forwards and backwards, returning it to its
neutral position.
3. Rotate and position the CH1 dial to configure the
desired travel for CH3.
4. Rotate and position the CH2 dial to configure the
desired travel for CH4.
5. Once all end points and travel settings have been
adjusted, press the CH3 button to save these settings.
6. The LED indicator will now flash steady blue, and the
transmitter will operate normally.
Note: Each time program mode is initiated, all settings are
3. Release the
erased and must be reconfigured.
Wheel
4. Press the
Ch 3
button
Ch1
adjustment
for Ch3
MODE SWITCH:
To switch from 'Normal Mode' to 'Mixed Mode':
Submit Key
1. Push the throttle trigger to the maximum forward
position and power on the transmitter. The LED
indicator will rapidly flash blue.
2. Pull the trigger backwards to its maximum position, and
release back to its neutral position. The LED indicator
will now flash steady red/yellow to indicate that 'Mixed
Mode' is enabled.
To return to normal mode, repeat the above process ^.
The LED indicator will flash steady blue to indicate that
'Normal Mode' is enabled.
2. Turn On
trigger forward
MIXED MODE (RC TANK OPERATION):
Mixed mode will allow the connection of two ESC and
motor combinations, to channel 1 and channel 2 of the
receiver. With mixed mode is enabled, when the throttle
trigger (CH2) is pulled backwards or pushed forwards,
this will control the forward or backward movement of the
model. Each connected motor will operate at a continuous
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR
Steering reverse switch
Throttle reverse switch
Steering Trim dial
Throttle Trim dial
Steering Dual/
Rate dial
Throttle Dual/Rate dial
On/Off
Optional channel
LED Light
USB
Connection
Ch 2
Submit
adjustment
Key
for Ch 4
3. After the LED flashes pull
1. Push
the trigger all the way back
then release. The LED will
maximum
change colour.
4
TRANSMITTER
Channel 5 for winch forward/reverse
Throttle
Channel 3
Battery compartment
Receiver
speed, however, the speed of each individual motor can
be adjusted by rotating the steering wheel (CH1) in either
direction. See diagrams.
In mixed control mode, throttle direction, trim, neutral and
end points can all be configured separately using the dials
and switches on the control panel.
TRANSMITTER BATTERY INSTALLATION
1. Press down on the battery cover and slide in the
direction of the arrow to remove.
2. Install 4 AA alkaline cells (or Ni-Cd, or Ni-MH)
as indicated inside the battery compartment.
Make sure to match the inside polarity the (+ and
-) as shown in the battery compartment or the
transmitter will not function.
3. Install the battery cover in place and slide to close.
WARNING:
Improper
installation of
transmitter
batteries can
cause serious
damage to
your system.
Internal battery
socket for 2S Li-Po.
Antenna
Steering Wheel
ESC