NITRO RUSTLER • 13
TQ 2.4GHz Binding Instructions
For proper operation, the transmitter and receiver must be
electronically ‘bound.’
This has been done for you at the factory.
Should you ever need to re-bind the system or bind to an additional
transmitter or receiver, follow these instructions. Note: the receiver
must be connected to a 4.8-6.0v (nominal) power source for binding
and the transmitter and receiver must be within 5 feet of each other.
1. Press and hold the SET button on the transmitter.
2. Turn on the transmitter and release the SET button. The status LED
will flash red slowly, indicating that the transmitter is in bind mode.
3. Press and hold the LINK button on the receiver.
4. Turn on the vehicle and release the LINK button. The LED on the
receiver will flash red, indicating that the receiver is in bind mode.
5. When the LEDs on both the transmitter and the receiver turn solid
green, the system is bound and ready for use. Confirm that the
steering and throttle operate properly before driving your model.
INSTaLLING ThE REcEIvER aNTENNa
The receiver antenna and antenna tube
must be properly installed before operating
your model. Follow these steps to install the
antenna and antenna tube:
1. Slide the antenna wire into the antenna
tube to its full extent. When fully inserted,
the wire should reach to approximately
1/2 inch below the tube cap. Do not leave
any slack in the antenna wire.
2. Insert the tube into the antenna mount.
Take care not to crimp the antenna wire.
Do not bend or kink the antenna wire!
Do not shorten the antenna tube. See the
side bar for more information.
Fail-Safe
Your Traxxas radio system
is equipped with a built-
in fail-safe function that
returns the throttle to its
last saved neutral position
in the event of a signal loss.
The LED on the transmitter
and the receiver will rapidly
flash red when the fail-safe
mode is activated. If Fail-
Safe activates while you
are operating your model,
determine the reason for
signal loss and resolve the
problem before operating
your model again.
To prevent loss of radio range,
do not kink or cut the black wire,
do not bend or cut the metal tip,
and do not bend or cut the white
wire at the end of the metal tip.
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2.4Ghz RadIO SYSTEm
TRaNSmITTER LEd cOdES
LED Color / Pattern
Name
Notes
Solid green
Normal Driving
Mode
See page 11 for information
on how to use the transmitter
controls.
Slow red
(0.5 sec on / 0.5 sec off)
Binding
See this page for more information
on binding.
Flashing medium red
(0.25 sec on / 0.25 sec off)
Low Battery
Alarm
Put new batteries in the
transmitter. See page 10 for
more information.
Flashing fast red
(0.125 sec on / 0.125 sec off)
Link Failure /
Error
Transmitter and receiver are no
longer bound. Turn the system
off and then back on to resume
normal operation. Find source of
the link failure (i.e., out of range,
low batteries, damaged antenna).
REcEIvER LEd cOdES
LED Color / Pattern
Name
Notes
Solid green
Normal Driving
Mode
See page 11 for information
on how to use your transmitter
controls.
Slow red
(0.5 sec on / 0.5 sec off)
Binding
See this page for more information
on binding.
Flashing fast red
(0.125 sec on / 0.125 sec off)
Fail-Safe / Low-
Voltage Detect
Consistent low voltage in the
receiver triggers Fail-Safe so
that there is enough power to
center the throttle servo before it
completely loses power.
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Antenna
Tip
Antenna
Tube
Antenna
Mount
