MotorGuide DRC01 Users Manual

Digital Remote

DRC

Owner’s Instruction

Manual

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FCC Compliance Statement

FCC ID No.: MVUDRC01
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
cause undesired o

Thank you for purchasing this MotorGuide product!

interference that may

eration.

WARNING: Modifications to this device

not expressly approved by the manufacturer may
invalidate the user’s right to operate this
equipment".

DRC INSTALLATION

1. Plug the receiver into the trolling motor foot-

pedal cable.

2. Plug the foot-pedal into the receiver.

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Note: The remote control system works
with or without the foot pedal attached.

PROGRAMMING THE SERIAL NUMBER

Each remote unit has a unique serial number. Up
to four serial numbers (remotes) can be stored by
your receiver. For your remote to respond to your
commands only and not those of other boaters,
you must program the serial number into your
receiver. Follow the instructions below (one time
only) to program your receiver for each new
remote:

1. Power the motor up - within 10 seconds,

press and hold the + and - buttons on the
remote simultaneously

2. Listen for a long high pitch beep

3. The receiver has now learned and stored

the serial number of the remote.

CONTROLLING THE BOAT REMOTELY

1. Steering: Press the left or right arrow

buttons to steer the boat, a beep will sound

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each time one of the arrow buttons is pressed.
Each button press steers the motor left or
right one step. Holding a button down will
rapidly steer the motor until it reaches a stop;
once it has reached a stop, the receiver will
no longer beep when you press the button.
When the motor is first powered-up, it
automatically steers to a center position
unless a foot-pedal is used, then it will steer
to the position of the pedal.

2. Speed: Use the + and – buttons to control

the speed of the motor, a beep will sound
each time the + or – buttons are pushed.
Holding the button down will rapidly speed­up or slow-down the motor until it reaches
minimum or maximum speed; once at the
limit, the receiver will no longer beep when
you press a button.

When the motor is first powered-up, the
initial speed is set to the same setting as on
the foot-pedal speed wheel. If a foot-pedal is

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not used, the initial speed is equivalent to a
setting of 2 ½ on the foot-pedal.

3. Prop On/Off – turn the prop on or off by

pressing the center button and it will
alternate between on and off. The “on”
condition is indicated by a high- pitched beep
while “off” is indicated by a low-pitched
beep.

USING THE REMOTE WITH A FOOT­PEDAL

1. For maximum flexibility, the remote can be

used in combination with the foot-pedal.
Please note the following when doing so:

2. The last controller device (foot-pedal or

remote) to send a command will be in
control.

3. When going from foot-pedal to remot e

control, the speed and steering will always
start at the last foot-pedal setting, but will end
up wherever the operator sets the remote.

4. When going from remote to foot-pedal

control, the motor will immediately:

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steer to the current setting of the pedal

and

adapt to the speed setting on the speed-

wheel.

CAUTION

When changing from the remote to the foot-pedal,
speed and steering will instantly convert to the foot­pedal setting.

USING THE REMOTE WHILE TRACKING
WITH A PTSv MOTOR

Do not use the “Left” and “Right” arrow buttons
on the remote while the motor is tracking. Use
the following commands:

1. Tracking can be suspended with the

“On/Off” button.

2. Once Tracking is suspended, use the left and

right arrow buttons on the remote to steer.

3. To resume tracking, press the “Resume”

button on the foot-pedal.

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a) Motor speed can be changed at any time

using the “+” and “-“buttons on the
remote.

REMOTE BATTERY REPLACEMENT

Use only 3V lithium type CR2032 replacement
batteries. Follow these instructions to change the
battery:

1. Remove the four screws on the back of the

remote control.

2. Remove the Remote Control’s back cover

3. Using a pencil, push the battery out of its

holder.

4. With the “+” symbol facing up, slide the new

battery in the holder.

5. Replace the cover and four screws.

SPECIAL COMMANDS

1. Steer to Center – to automatically return to

center, press and hold the steer left and right
arrow buttons on the remote until a low pitch

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beep sounds. The motor will then steer back
to the center position.

2. Erase Memory - to erase all serial numbers

stored in the receiver’s memory:

Power-up the motor
Within 10 seconds , pres s a nd hold all

four outer buttons on the remote

Listen for a long low pitch beep

indicating the receiver has erased all
stored serial numbers.

FOR REPAIR SERVICE

Contact your nearest MotorGuide Service Dealer. See a
complete listing of Service Dealers in the US and Canada at
our MotorGuide web site:

Call Mercury Marine Consumer Affairs to obtain the name
and location of the Service Dealer nearest you.

United States: 1-920-929-5040

www.motorguide.com.

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TROUBLESHOOTING – Frequently Asked
Questions

The receiver beeps when I press a button
on the remote but nothing happens. The

receiver does not have the remotes serial
number programmed; refer to “Programming
the Serial Number”.

Programming the serial number doesn’t
work.

The receiver’s memory might be full, see
“Erasing Memory” then try programming the
serial number again. Also, the serial number
must be programmed within ten seconds of
powering-up the motor.

When I am standing at the back of the
boat and I press a button on the remote,
the receiver does not beep.

Move the receiver away from potentially
interfering devices and experiment with
orienting the receiver in different directions

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until you get good reception. Check the
battery in the remote as well.

When I press a button nothing happens
but the foot pedal still works.

If the receiver was plugged into the trolling
motor while the power was on it will not
function, power cycle the motor to energize
the receiver properly.

The system slowly stopped working.
Check the battery in the remote and replace if
necessary.

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MOTORGUIDE ACCESSORY LIMITED
WARRANTY (ONE YEAR)

(Keep your original purchase receipt)

WHAT IS COVERED

MotorGuide Accessories are warranted to the original retail
purchaser
workmanship for a period one (1) year from the date of
purchase. This Limited Warranty begins on the date the
product is first sold to a retail purchaser or the date on which
the product is first put into service, whichever occurs first.

WHAT YOU MUST DO

MotorGuide products requiring service not covered under the
terms of this warranty may be repaired or replaced for a
reasonable fee.

WHAT IS NOT COVERED

This warranty does not cover product damage due to abuse,
accidents, modifications, misuse, excessive wear or damage
caused by an owner’s failure to provide reasonable and
necessary installation or care. Neither MotorGuide nor
MotorGuide Service Dealers are responsible for damages to
MotorGuide products due to repairs performed by anyone
other than an authorized MotorGuide Service Dealer. Neither

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for the duration of the unused warranty period.

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to be free from defects in material and/or

Warranty is transferable to any subsequent purchaser

MotorGuide nor Mercury Marine is responsible for failure or
damage caused by improper installation, set-up, preparation,
or previous service or repair errors.

HOW TO OBTAIN WARRANTY COVERAGE

To obtain warranty service, the purchaser should deliver or
return the unit (postage prepaid and insured) to any
MotorGuide Authorized Service Dealer. Products returned by
mail should also be carefully packaged and include a note
describing the nature of the problem and/or service requested.
A copy of the proof of purchase or registration verification is
required with the return of the product for warranty
consideration.

WHAT MOTORGUIDE WILL DO

MotorGuide, sole and exclusive obligation under this warranty
is limited to, at our option, repairing a defective part, replacing
such part or parts with new parts, or refunding the purchase
price of the accessory.

DISCLAIMERS AND LIMITATIONS
THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE EXPRESSLY
DISCLAIMED. TO THE EXTENT THAT THEY
CANNOT BE DISCLAIMED, THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE
LIFE OF THE EXPRESS WARRANTIES. Incidental

and\or consequential damages are excluded from this
warranty. Some states do not allow the limitations,
disclaimers and exclusions identified above; as a result, they

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may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal
rights, and you may also have other legal rights which vary
from state to state.

For Your Records:
Model Number_________________________________ _____
Serial Number______________________________________

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For Service Information Contact:

Mercury Marine Consumer Affairs

835 W. 41st Street

Tulsa, Oklahoma 74107

1-920-929-5040

www.MotorGuide.com

© MotorGuide, 2004

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