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BECOMING FAMILIAR WITH YOuR MARLIN EP RTR
TRANSMITTER SAFETY PRECAuTIONS
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Always perform a range check before each first run of the day or after a particularly hard crash, or after your radio control system
has been repaired.
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When the green battery status LED goes out and only the red LED is illuminated, replace the transmitter batteries with a fresh set.
If you’re driving your boat when this occurs, come to shore immediately.
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If the radio control system begins to glitch or act unusually, come to shore immediately.
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Before you operate your boat, always check to make sure that your frequency is clear. Never turn on the transmitter if someone
else is on your frequency at the same time. No two radio control systems that are on the same frequency can operate nearby at
the same time. If this occurs, both users will lose control of their models.
The frequency number is shown on the crystal mount
on the top of the transmitter.
- Antenna
2 - Battery Status LEDs
3 - Trim Lever (2)
4 - Throttle Control Stick
5 - On/Off Switch
6 - Steering Control Stick
7 - Battery Cover
8 - Handle
9 - Crystal Mount
TRANSMITTER FAMILIARISATION
Upgrading your transmitter to use rechargeable Ni-Cd batteries is easy. All you need to do is
purchase 6 'AA' rechargeable Ni-Cd batteries and an AC charger. This will save you money in the
long run, since you won't need to purchase Alkaline batteries when they run low. This means no
more buying 'AA' Alkaline batteries!
NEVER ATTEMPT TO CHARGE AND/OR RECHARGE ORDINARY ALkALINE BATTERIES!
TRANSMITTER uPGRADE TIP
Antenna:
Transmits the signal from the transmitter to the receiver inside the boat.
Battery Status LEDs:
Shows the condition of the transmitter batteries. Both LEDs glow when the batteries are fresh. When only the
red LED glows, the batteries should be replaced.
Trim Lever:
These levers, one for steering and one for throttle control, allow you to fine tune the centre positions of the throttle and
the rudder.
Throttle Control Stick:
Used to control the forward speed of the boat. The boat can also be driven in reverse.
On/Off Switch:
Turns the transmitter on and off. Two LEDs show the power status of the batteries.
Steering Control Stick:
Used to steer the boat. Pushing the steering control stick left or right causes the boat to turn left or right.
Battery Cover:
This cover houses the 6 'AA' Alkaline batteries that power the transmitter.
Handle:
Moulded into the transmitter case to give you a convenient way to carry the transmitter.
Crystal Mount:
Holds the crystal that allows the transmitter to transmit on the correct frequency.
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Each transmitter comes with a sticker on the crystal mount showing which frequency in the 27MHz band that the radio control system
operates on. The 27MHz band is shared between model aircraft, cars and boats, so check the frequency if others are in the area before
turning on the radio control system. No two models can operate near each other if they are on the same frequency.
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