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Thank you for purchasing the R204GF-E receiver. Link Procedure )F THERE ARE MANY S-FHSS/FHSS SYSTEMS TURNED
ON AROUND YOUR RECEIVER IT MIGHT NOT LINK TO YOUR
The R204GF-E is designed for use with the Futaba
R204GF-E S-FHSS or FHSS system transmitter. The S-FHSS
system has two(2) operation mode as shown below.
Each transmitter has an individually assigned,
unique ID code. In order to start operation, the
receiver must be linked with the ID code of the
transmitter with which it is being paired. Once the
TRANSMITTER )N THIS CASE EVEN IF THE RECEIVERS
,%$ STAYS SOLID GREEN UNFOR TUNATELY THE
RECEIVER MIGHT HAVE ESTABLISHED A LINK TO ONE OF
THE OTHER TRANSMITTERS 4HIS IS VERY DANGEROUS
S-FHSS/FHSS-2.4GHz s.ORMAL MODE(IGH 3PEED MODE link is made, the ID code is stored in the receiver IF YOU DO NOT NOTICE THIS SITUATION )N ORDER TO
system and no further linking is necessary unless the AVOID THE PROBLEM WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND
The "Normal mode" accepts any type of servos or the receiver is to be used with another transmitter.
(Auto Detection), YOU TO DOUBLE CHECK WHETHER YOUR RECEIVER IS
peripherals as the frame rate of the output is 13.6ms.
For EP Car models The "High Speed mode" only accepts the digital 1 0LACE THE TRANSMITTER AND THE RECEIVER CLOSE CONTROLLED BY YOUR TRANSMITTER BY GIVING THROTTLE
INPUT ETC AND THEN CHECKING SERVO RESPONSE
Built-in antenna servos, including BLS series, and most peripheral TO EACH OTHER WITHIN HALF  METER
4-channel receiver equipments such as the brushless ESCs. The frame 2 4URN ON THE TRANSMITTER AND THE RECEIVER
rate of the outputs is 6.8ms. However, there is a 3 0USH AND HOLD THE ,INK SWITCH ON THE
transmitter that cannot correspond, too. RECEIVER WARNING
WARNING
Please pay special attention to the information 4 7HEN THE LINK IS COMPLETE THE ,%$ ON THE


NEVER USE DRY BATTERIES FOR THE
POWER SUPPLY OF THE R204GF-E as
contained within this manual and transmitter's manual RECEIVER CHANGES TO SOLID GREEN
￸ !FTER THE LINKING IS DONE PLEASE CYCLE
RECEIVER POWER AND CHECK IF THE RECEIVER
LQRUGHUWRKDYHDSOHDVDQWUXQQLQJÀ\LQJH[SHULHQFH 0LEASE REFER TO THE TABLE BELOW FOR ,%$ STATUS TO BE LINKED IS REALLY UNDER THE CONTROL BY THE
THEY MAY CAUSE DIFlCULTIES AND RECEIVER CONDITION TRANSMITTER TO BE LINKED
s"UILT IN ANTENNA
NEVER use the R204GF-E IN '0 The R204GF-E receiver is designed to be used only .O SIGNAL RECEPTION ,%$ /FF
 CARS for EP Car models. Due to the special design of the 2ECEIVING SIGNALS ,%$ /N
$O NOT PERFORM THE LINKING PROCEDURE
 WITH MOTORgS MAIN WIRE CONNECTED OR
R204GF-E, we cannot recommend its use in other 2ECEIVING SIGNALS BUT )$
,%$ "LINK WITH THE ENGINE OPERATING AS IT MAY RESULT IN
IS UNMATCHED SERIOUS INJURY
types of models (gas poweredmodels.)
,%$ %ARLY
0OWER /N WHEN &3
s4HE 2'& % IS COMPATIBLE WITH THE "LINK THE lRST
SETS IT
S-FHSS or FHSS system transmitters. ONE SECOND

The R204GF-E is compatible with the S-FHSS or FHSS

Note: R204GF-E Specifications:
(S-FHSS/FHSS system, 4-channel receiver)
system transmitters . s 2ECEIVING ON '(Z BAND
*Futaba S-FHSS/FHSS system does not work with current Futaba FASST system. s 3YSTEM S-FHSS/FHSS SYSTEM AUTO DETECTION
At S-FHSS .ORMAL(IGH SPEED MODE AUTO DETECTION
s 2ECEIVING 2ANGE  M FT AT THE BEST CONDITIONS
LED Link switch s /PERATING VOLTAGE4YP  6 6SHARED WITH SERVO
s &3 AND "ATTERY &3 FUNCTION 4HE OPERATION CHANNELS DIFFER ACCORDING TO THE TRANSMITTER USED (OWEVER "ATTERY
&3 DOESNgT FUNCTION WHEN IT IS USED WITH &(33 AND &3 BECOMES ONLY #(
s "ATTERY &3 VOLTAGE 6
s #URRENT DRAIN M! AT NO SIGNAL
s 3IZE XXv XXMM
Ch4 output/Battery terminal (B) s 7EIGHT OZ G
*The Battery F/S voltage is set for 4-cell NiCd/NiMH battery. Battery F/S function doesn't work
Ch output (1 to 3) properly when other type battery is used.

Compliance Information Statement (for U.S.A.)

This device, trade name Futaba Corporation of America, model number R204GF-E, complies with part15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
Usage condition on "High Speed mode" Operating Precautions: (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesiredoperation.
Once the R204GF-E DETECTS THE The responsible party of this device compliance is:
CAUTION S-FHSS NORMAL MODE S-FHSS HIGH Futaba Service Center
SPEED MODE OR FHSS MODE THE 3002 N Apollo Drive Suite 1, Champaign, IL 61822 U.S.A.

￸ 7HEN USING THE HIGH SPEED MODE USE A &UTABA

DIGITAL SERVO INCLUDING BRUSHLESS SERVO  !NALOG
DETECTED MODE IS LOCKED AS LONG
AS THE POWER IS /. 7HEN NEED
TEL (217)398-8970 or E-mail: [email protected] (Support)
FUTABA CORPORATION
SERVOS CANNOT BE USED TO CHANGE THE MODE PLEASE CYCLE 1080 Yabutsuka, Chosei-mura, Chosei-gun, Chiba-ken, 299-4395, Japan
s 4HE USE OF ANALOG SERVOS MAY CAUSE SERVO TROUBLE POWER Phone: +81 475 32 6982, Facsimile: +81 475 32 6983
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