Pro Boat PRB8060 User Manual

©2010 Pro Boat is an exclusive brand of Horizon Hobby, Inc.

Horizon Hobby, Inc.,
4105 Fieldstone Road
Champaign, IL 61822

USA

Pistol-Grip 2.4GHz Transmitter

Instruction Manual

Horizon Hobby UK

Units 1-4 Ployters Rd

Staple Tye

Harlow, Essex

CM18 7NS

United Kingdom

Horizon Hobby Deutschland GmbH

Hamburger Strasse 10

25335 Elmshorn

Germany

The Spektrum trademark is used with permission of Bachmann Industries, Inc.

US Patent 7, 391, 320

Printed 12/09 17593

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Table of Contents

Introduction

Introduction ....................................................3

Identifying Controls, Dials and Switches ................................3

Installing the Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Receiver Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Binding a Receiver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Failsafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Servo Reversing .................................................5

Travel Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Steering Trim ...................................................6

Throttle Trim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Steering Rate ...................................................7

General Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Tips on Using 2.4GHz Systems ...................................... 8

Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

FCC Information ................................................ 14

Antenna Separation Distance .......................................14

The Pro Boat® pistol-grip transmitter incorporates Spektrum™ Marine 2.4GHz
technology offering a bulletproof radio link that’s immune to internal (noisy motors/
ESCs, etc.) and external interfering sources. No longer will you have to wait for a
frequency or worry about someone else being on the same channel.

Identifying Controls, Dials and Switches

Antenna

Steering Rate Dial

Battery Indicator

On/Off Switch

Steering Wheel

Steering
Trim Dial

Throttle
Trim Dial

Compliance Information for the European Union . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Endpoint Adjustments

Left

Right Brake Throttle

Throttle Trigger

Battery Door
(on bottom)

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Installing the Batteries

Binding a Receiver

The PRB8060 radio system requires 4 AA alkaline batteries for operation. Many
drivers prefer alkaline batteries over rechargeable batteries finding it more convenient
to simply replace the batteries when depleted rather than taking the time to recharge.

To install the batteries:

Remove the battery door and install 4 AA batteries observing the polarity marked in
the battery compartment.

With the receiver off insert the bind plug into the bind (BD) port on 1.
the receiver.

Power the receiver through any other port. The amber LED will flash 2.
continuously, indicating the receiver is in bind mode.

Note: To bind a boat with an electronic speed controller that powers the

receiver through the throttle channel (ESC/BEC), insert the bind
plug into the BD port in the receiver and the throttle lead into the
throttle (TH) port.

With the steering wheel and throttle trigger in the desired preset failsafe 3.
positions, turn on the transmitter. The LED on the back of the
transmitter with a translucent cover will flash indicating the transmitter is in
bind mode.

LED

Replace the battery door.

Receiver Compatibility

The Pro Boat pistol-grip transmitter features Marine technology and is compatible with
Spektrum marine receivers.

Note: The Pro Boat pistol-grip transmitter is not compatible with Spektrum

DSM or DSM2 surface receivers.

Marine-compatible transmitters can be identified by the following logo on the back.

Within 15 seconds, the LED on the receiver will go solid indicating a 4.
successful bind has taken place.

Remove the bind plug and store it in a convenient place.5.

Note: You must rebind when different failsafe positions are desired, e.g. when

throttle or steering reversing has been changed.