9
MARS
QUADCOPTER OPERATOR’S MANUAL
fUNCTiONS OvERviEw
TRANSMiTTER OvERviEw
Antenna
- Transmits the RF signal from the transmitter to the receiver inside the quadcopter.
Camera Gimbal Pitch Control Dial
- Controls the Pitch axis of the camera gimbal during flight.
Flight Mode Switch
- Used to change Flight Modes. Choose from Manual Mode (1), GPS Mode (2) and Return to
Home (3). Also used in the Compass Calibration process. The Flight Mode Switch should be left in the Manual Mode (1)
position for the majority of flight.
Mixing and Servo Reversing Switches
- Allows you to change the transmitter’s electronic mixes and change the
direction of control travel. See the Switch Setup section below for more information.
On/Off Switch
- Turns the transmitter ON and OFF.
Pitch/Roll Control Stick
- Controls the quadcopter’s Forward/Backward (Pitch) and Right/Left (Roll) flight axes.
Pitch Trim Switch
- Used to make fine-tuned adjustments to the pitch axis to level the quadcopter during flight.
Power/Bind LED
- Indicates the current status of the transmitter.
Roll Trim Switch
- Used to make fine-tuned adjustments to the roll axis to level the quadcopter during flight.
Throttle/Yaw Control Stick
- Controls the quadcopter’s Throttle (Power Up/Down) and Yaw (Spin Right/Left) flight axes.
Throttle Trim Switch
- Used to make fine-tuned adjustments to the throttle axis to keep the motors from turning ON
when the throttle control stick is pulled all the way back.
Yaw Trim Switch
- Used to make fine-tuned adjustments to the yaw axis to keep the quadcopter from spinning right
or left during flight.
If it’s ever necessary to pair the transmitter and receiver again, see the Binding the Transmitter and Receiver
section on pages 31 and 32.
Pitch/Roll Control Stick
Throttle/Yaw Control Stick
On/Off Switch
Yaw Trim Switch
Throttle Trim Switch
Pitch Trim Switch
Camera Gimbal Pitch Control Dial
Antenna
Power/Bind LED
Roll Trim Switch
Flight Mode Switch
Manual Mode (1)
GPS Mode (2)
Return to Home (3)
Mixing and Servo
Reversing Switches
*Disregard any Flight Mode numbers printed on the
transmitter. All references to Flight Mode numbers refer
to the numbers described in this section.
*
Before flying your quadcopter, verify that the Flight Mode Switch, Trim Switches and the Mixing and Servo Reversing
Switches are in the positions described in the table below and shown in the photo above.
The Flight Mode Switch should be left
in the Manual Mode (1) position for
programming, takeoff, normal landings
and for the majority of flight. All four trim
switches should be centered.
The two Mixing Switches and the four
Servo Reversing Switches should never be moved from their default positions.
Flight Mode Switch
Trim Switches
Mixing Switches
Servo Reversing Switches
MANUAL MODE (1)
CENTERED
ELEVON / A-NOR
AIL (REV) / ELE (REV) / THR (NOR) / RUD (NOR)
SwITCH TYPE
SwITCH POSITION
SwiTCh SETUP
AUDibLE TRiM SwiTCh TONES
When the transmitter is turned ON and you press a trim switch, a short audible tone is heard. When a Trim Switch
is centered, a longer audible tone will sound.