Taiyo A60827 27MHz REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER User Manual

Taiyo Co., Ltd. 27MHz REMOTE CONTROL TRANSMITTER

USERS MANUAL

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6Safety firstCAUTION: TO AVOID BATTERY LEAKAGE. (OF AA BATTERIES FOR TRANSMITTER)• Use AA batteries for transmitter.• Make sure the batteries are inserted with correct polarity and follow the toy and battery manufacturer’s instructions.• After use, remove the batteries from the transmitter to store.• Do not attempt to short-circuit, charge, disassemble or heat batteries. Do not dispose of batteries in re or get them wet.• If battery uid contacts your eyes, skin or clothes, immediately wash them with water and consult a doctor.• Do not mix new and old batteries together in the transmitter.Precautions Before FlightDepending on ight condition or due to improper control, ying a helicopter can be hazardous resulting in unforeseen accidents such as bodily injury and property damage, and the helicopter operator shall be held responsible for such accident. To be a responsible op-erator, you are recommended to obtain adequate insurance before playing with the helicopter.Compared with other R/C toys, the R/C helicopter is perceived as harder to control. Inexperienced operators can get skilled after training, though they may not successfully y the helicopter at the beginning. So do not give up, and have more training.CAUTIONS DURING PLAYING• After use, store the helicopter in a place out of the reach of children 3 years old or younger.• For avoiding hazards from improper use, this helicopter is not intended for children under 15 years old. Also, children are recommended to use this helicopter under adult’s supervision.• Make sure you have plenty of open space in all directions. Fly the helicop-ter in a safe area away from people, pets, etc.• Do not throw the helicopter toward a person, otherwise an injury may occur.• Do not store the helicopter in a place near a heater or like where tempera-ture rises (e.g., a shut up car in summer).• Do not y the helicopter in windy days or when it thunders.• Fly the helicopter away from roads, railways and power lines, and avoid crowded and narrow areas.• If the helicopter gets stuck on a tree, building or power line, do not climb to retrieve it. Contact the owner or the power company in such a case.• Do not bring your face or hands near the rotating rotor. For safety’s sake, you are recommended to wear goggles.• Do not use a helicopter if it is unrecov-erably damaged or distorted.• Keep supervision to the helicopter in ight.• Do not touch charging terminals (i.e., the metal part) on the helicopter body and the charger.• The helicopter is intended for outdoor use only.• Do not point the transmitter antenna toward a person’s or animal’s head, otherwise an unforeseen accident may occur. Also, do not bend the antenna.• Do not keep looking at the blinking LEDs on the transmitter and the heli-copter body. Doing so may cause you to feel uncomfortable.• Never attempt to disassemble or modify the helicopter.• Do not bend or pull the components with a strong force.• Do not operate the helicopter with the main rotor locked.• Do not drop or impact.• Do not give an impact to batteries and the charger during charging. Otherwise, the charging port may be damaged.• When charging is complete, remove the charger connector from the charg-ing port on the helicopter then unplug the charger from the wall outlet.• Check if a near transmitter produces interference or signals with the same frequency. In such a case, move to another place or try after a while.PrecautionsHandling of LiPoly Batteries and ChargerThis product contains high-performance Lithium Polymer batteries. The battery features large capacity and high voltage and has a lightweight design, which is best suitable for use in R/C helicopters.Because of the extremely large energy content, be sure to handle the battery with due care.CAUTION: TO AVOID BATTERY LEAKAGE. (OF BUILT-IN LiPoly RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES)• Charge batteries following the battery and charger manufacturer’s instructions.• Charge batteries with the included charger at the rst use.• Do not charge batteries with a charger other than the included one.• Do not charge batteries other than the built-in LiPoly battery with the included charger or use the charger as the power source for other equipment.• Do not charge batteries in a place within the reach of small children.• Do not give an impact to batteries and the charger during charging• Do not re-peak a LiPoly battery that has peaked, otherwise the battery may bedegraded. LiPoly batteries have a low natural discharge rate, it does not require recharging in the rst one or 2 hours after a charge.• When charge is complete, unplug the charger from the wall outlet.• After use, be sure to turn the switch off. Failure to do so may adversely affect batteries, resulting in disabled charge.• Do not short circuit battery terminals, otherwise the battery may swell and get hot, leading to a danger.• Do not wet batteries, heat, disassem-ble or modify them. Do not dispose of batteries in re.• Do not use, store or charge batter-ies in a place near a heater, or in high temperature or humidity condition.• When the use out of batteries be-comes shorter and shorter, it is most likely time to replace the battery. Contact our service representative in such a case.Battery Disposal InstructionsThe built-in LiPoly battery, when used under normal conditions, is capable of approx. 200 charge/discharge cycles.THIS PRODUCT USES A LITHI-UM POLYMER BATTERY. MUST BE RECYCLED OR DISPOSED PROPERLY.Contact your local area ofce of solid waste management or other appropriate local agency for information. Do not at-tempt to disassemble the battery before disposal.Precautions
7Please check the headings I - V with the diagrams in pages 2, 3, 4, 5.I. CONTENTS & FEATURESThis kit includes:A. Hoverash x 1B. Transmitter x 1C. Charger x 1D. Transmitter antenna x 1The product shown in the gure may slightly differ from the real ones.1 Hoverflash1 Stabilizer2 Main Rotor * The rotor has a play structure for safety, but not completely xed. When the rotor starts rotating, the centrifugal force acts on the rotor allowing it to operate normally.3 Tail rotor4 LED lamp (on top)5 Body6 Antenna * Do not cut the antenna rods.7 7.4V LiPoly battery embedded8 Skid9 Charging port / Power switch (at the bottom)2 TransmitterFront1 Antenna2 Elevator Stick3 Switch4 Rudder trim5 Throttle stick (left/right) Rear6 Battery DoorII. Installation1 Transmitter Antenna Installation/Uninstallation1 Antenna InstallationTurn the antenna clockwise to screw it in the transmitter body.The antenna is screw-in type. Securelyscrew it in place, otherwise a malfunc-tion may result from loose antennaconnection.2 Antenna UninstallationTurn the antenna counterclockwise toremove it. When housing the antenna,retract it from the root rib for avoidingbending of the antenna rod.3 Transmitter Battery InstallationUse eight AA batteries for the transmitter.1 Slide open the BATTERY DOOR in the direction shown in the gure.2 Insert the BATTERY with correct polarity (+/-). Insert AA BATTERIES with the polarity (+/-) as shown.3 Replace BATTERY DOOR, following the removal procedure in reverse. * When the capacity of the batteries becomes low, Power LED lamp changes from steady to blinking. You need to replace the batteries, otherwise a malfunction may occur due to shortened operating distance.III. Built-in Battery Charging InstructionsA rechargeable battery is built into the helicopter body. Be sure to charge the battery before you use it. The built-in LiPoly battery, if not handled properly, may explode, cause burns or catch re resulting in a serious accident.Read “Handling of LiPoly Batteries andCharger” and handle the battery properly.1 Set the power switch of the helicopter to “OFF”, insert the charger connector to the charging port on the helicopter then plug the charger to a standard wall outlet. 1-1 Charging port.2 LED lamp on charger will light to show charger is operating. 2-1 LED lamp3 When charge is complete, the LED lamp goes off. Remove the charger connector from the charging port on the helicopter then unplug the charger from the wall outlet. * Battery charging time varies with battery level. As a guide, it takes ap-prox. 1 hour when the battery is near empty, or 30 minutes if half-empty.Important:• To prevent overcharge of batteries, observe the following instructions: Do not re-peak a LiPoly battery that has peaked. The battery, if not used to y the helicopter, does not require recharging in the rst one or 2 hours after a charge.IV. How to Fly1 Preparation for Flight1 Turn on the switch on the heli-copter body, then the LED lamp starts blinking. When the LED lamp changes to steady, the helicopter becomes ready for ight. 1-1 LED lamp2 Completely extend the transmitter antenna.3 Turn on the switch on the trans-mitter. Then, the LED lamp starts blinking. 3-1 LED lamp (blinking)4 Move the throttle stick to the top position then to the bottom. The transmitter gets ready when the LED lamp changes from blinking to steady. (This procedure aims to prevent misoperations.) 4-1 LED lamp (steadily lighting)5 Stay at least 4 or 5 m (10–15 ft) away from the helicopter before ying it.6 Check safety of environment around you. Now you are ready if no ob-stacles exist.2 Transmitter Functions1 Throttle stick (left) (UP/DOWN) Moving the throttle stick up allows the helicopter to ascend, and moving the stick back makes the helicopter descend. 1-1 Up 1-2 Down2 Rudder stick (left) (Left / Right) Moving the rudder stick left allows the helicopter to turn left, and moving the stick right makes the helicopter turn right. 2-1 Left turn 2-2 Right turn 2-3 Rudder trim * If the helicopter rotates, adjust the rudder trim to stop the rotating. * Move the rudder trim right if the helicopter rotates rightward, and move the rudder trim left if the helicopter rotates leftward.3 Elevator stick (right) Moving the elevator stick up allows the helicopter to y forward.3 Fly the HelicopterFlying an R/C helicopter in air requires a number of operations to be carried out concurrently. Get the feeling through training so that your ngers naturally move. Though learning all at once is a tough job, you may nd it easy to learn one by one. You can get skilled after training though you may not successfully y the helicopter at the beginning.
81 Slowly move the throttle stick (left) up to make the helicopter take off. When the helicopter is slightly oating, slowly move the stick back to make it land. Gradually increase the height as you get accustomed to the controls, and ne adjust the stick up and down to get the feeling of hovering. * To move the helicopter down, move the throttle stick back more slowly than when moving the helicopter up. * The throttle stick is moved in small increment of a few millimeters. For this operation, proper training is required.As a feature of a contra-rotating rotor helicopter, hovering can be achieved rather easily. 1-1 Up 1-2 Down2 When the helicopter reaches hovering, make it rotate at its position. Move the rudder stick (left) of the transmitter left or right to change the direction of the helicopter. * If the helicopter rotates by itself, adjust the rudder trim to stop the rotating. 2-1 Left turn 2-2 Right turn 2-3 Rudder trim3 When you get accustomed to the control of hovering and rotating, move the forward stick (right) on the transmitter up to y the helicopter forward. The helicopter keeps ying forward while the stick is moved up and held in position. To stop it, move the stick back. * The helicopter cannot smoothly y forward while it is rotating. Stop the rotating before ying the helicopter forward.If you get the feeling through steps 1 to 3, try to conduct two operations at the same time. After that, you can freely y the helicopter by conducting any combinations of operations.Important:When the helicopter crashes, immediately move the throttle stick (left) back, otherwise a damage may result from the idling of the main motor.4 After use Turn off the switch on the helicopter then turn off the transmitter. Be sure to retract the transmitter antenna.Important:• This helicopter is equipped with a feature for monitoring the battery level of the builtin battery. The LED lamp blinks if the battery level becomes low.Turn off the switch when the LED lamp starts blinking. Failure to do so may adversely affect batteries, resulting in disabled charge.V. Flight Location and ConditionFlight LocationFirst you have to nd a suitable location for ight. Check that there are no obstacles around the ight location before ying the helicopter. Fly the helicopter in a safe area away from roads, other persons and animals, trees, buildings, overhead power lines and other obstacles.Check that there are no such obstacles in the surroundings before ying the helicopter.Flight ConditionFly the helicopter in warm days, since it may suffer degradation in ight performance in a low-temperature condition. Avoid locations exposed to wind, otherwise the helicopter may become uncontrollable. Be sure to y the helicopter in calm condition.Do not y the helicopter in bad weather with heavy thunderstorm, rain, sleet, snow and the like.Important:• Check if a near transmitter produces interference or signals with the same frequency.• Keep supervision to the helicopter in ight.• Children are recommended to play under adult supervision.* The helicopter is intended for outdoor use only.VI. MaintenanceCare and Service• The life of the helicopter can be extended by daily care. Wipe the he-licopter clean if dust or the like builds up and check if any loose part.• The helicopter body is made of polystyrene foam. If damaged, use scotch tape or suitable adhesives to repair.* Never use instant glue which will make the polystyrene foam dissolve.• The helicopter may lose balance if broken and will not y correctly.
9TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE Checking Points When Helicopter Strangely Operates • Make sure the power is on. • Make sure the main battery and the transmitter battery have sufcient charge. • Check if the main battery and the transmitter battery are inserted with correct polarity. • Check if the antenna of the transmitter is broken. • Check if the distance between the transmitter and the helicopter exceeds 20m. • Check if a near transmitter produces interference or signals with the same frequency. In such a case, move to another place or try after a while. Ellen placed this guide from the vehicle manual. Do we need it? Orig. one didn’t have it.Replacement PartsSPJ1001 Skid Set: Hoverflash $ 3.99SPJ1002 Rotor Blad Set: Hoverflash $7.99SPJ1003 Body Set: Hoverflash $9.99SPJ1004 Tx Antenna: Hoverflash $5.99SPJ1005 Tx Battery Cover: Hoverflash $3.99
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By the act of use, setup or as-sembly, 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 this Product, you are advised to return this Product immediately in new and unused condition to the place of purchase.Law These Terms are governed by Illinois law (without regard to conflict of law principals). Safety PrecautionsThis is a sophisticated toy product and 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. The Product manual contains instructions for safety, operation and maintenance. 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FCC STATEMENT This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. 11

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