XMODS 6000940 User Manual

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1:16 STARTER KIT USER’S GUIDE

The 6000940 XMODS Starter Kit revs up your XMODS experience.

Please read this user’s guide before building and using your new buggy.

PRECISION CONTROL!

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1:16 SCALE AGE 8+

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Contents

XMODS Custom RC Starter Kit ................................................................................................................. 3

Installing Buggy Batteries ......................................................................................................................... 4

Install the Transmitter Battery ................................................................................................................. 5

Assembling Your XMODS Custom RC ................................................................................................... 6

Assembling the Buggy Chassis ............................................................................................................ 6

Pairing Your Transmitter and the Buggy .......................................................................................... 7

Mounting the Buggy Body on the Chassis ...................................................................................... 8

Recommended Decal Placement ....................................................................................................... 8

Driving Your Buggy and Adjusting Trim ............................................................................................... 9

XMODS Upgrades ......................................................................................................................................10

FCC Information ..........................................................................................................................................11

Limited Warranty ........................................................................................................................................12

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XMODS Custom RC Starter Kit

Thank you for purchasing your XMODS Custom RC Start Kit! Your starter kit features:

• Four-wheel spring suspension to provide improved handling over uneven surfaces.

• Decals to customize the body exterior.

• Multiple frequency bands that allow up to eight people to race.

• Digitally proportional steering for optimal speed, acceleration, and maneuverability.

To really get your motor running, customize your XMODS with optional upgrades for both performance and looks, available at your local RadioShack store. Check out the line-up of XMODS upgrades available online at www.RadioShack.com.

Your Starter Kit Includes

Screw (4)

Body clip (4)

User’s Guide

AA Battery

Box

Battery

Cover

9.6V Battery

Box

Main Control Unit

Transmitter

Buggy Body

Front Unit

Motor Unit

Decal Sheet

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Install Buggy Batteries

To install AA batteries:

1. Make sure the power switch on the chassis is OFF.

2. Remove the screw on the AA battery box cover. Then

carefully unlatch and remove the cover.

3. Insert 6 AA batteries (not included) in the box, matching the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside.

4. Replace the battery box cover and

secure the latch.

To install a 9.6V Ni-MH battery

1. Be sure that the front and rear units are detached from the main control unit.

2. Remove the 6 screws on the top side of main control unit. Then carefully

unlatch the AA battery box.

3. Place the 9.6V battery box onto the main control unit and attach it using the screws.

4. Assemble the front and rear unit to main control unit (see “Assembling the Buggy Chassis” on page 6).

5. Insert the 9.6V Ni-MH battery (not included) into the battery box and connect the female connector with the male connector of the main control unit.

6. Replace the battery box cover and

secure the latch.

Main control unit

9.6V

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Install the Transmitter Battery

Your transmitter needs a 9V battery (not included). We recommend 9V alkaline batteries for better performance. If the LED is off or the range of your buggy decreases, replace the battery.

1. Make sure the power switch is OFF, then remove the screw on the battery compartment.

2. Insert a 9V battery in the compartment, matching the polarity symbols (+ and –) marked inside.

3. Snap the cover back in place and replace the screw.

Battery Notes:

• For better performance, use the 9.6V Ni-MH battery pack. Use only a 9.6V Ni-MH battery speciﬁed

for remote control (R/C) vehicles and that precisely ﬁts the 9.6V battery box included with this product.

• Dispose of old batteries promptly and properly. Do not burn or bury batteries.

• Use only fresh batteries of the required size and recommended type.

• Do not mix old and new batteries, different types of batteries (standard, alkaline, or rechargeable),

or rechargeable batteries of different capacities.

• If you do not plan to use the vehicle for several days, remove the batteries. Batteries can leak

chemicals that can destroy electronic parts.

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Assembling Your XMODS Custom RC

Assembling the Buggy Chassis

1. Connect the terminal of the Front Unit to the terminal of the Main Control Unit, and secure them with two screws.

2. Connect the terminal of the Rear Unit to the terminal of the Main Control Unit, and secure them with two screws.

Note: When updating your buggy with new rubber tires, to run smoothly make sure you ﬁt the tires aligned with the XMODS logo facing on the outside.

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Pairing Your Transmitter and the Buggy

Your XMODS operates at a frequency of 2.4Ghz. Before driving for the ﬁrst time, you must pair the transmitter and buggy. The pairing should be made before mounting the body.

1. Turn on the transmitter. The LED indicator on the transmitter ﬂashes slowly.

2. Turn on the buggy.

3. Press and hold the pairing button for 3

seconds; the buggy LED ﬂashes quickly. When the LED stops ﬂashing, pairing is complete.

Note:

• Your buggy and transmitter remain paired for

future use, even when batteries are removed from the transmitter or the buggy.

• If the pairing failed, turn off the transmitter

and the buggy, move closer, and then try again.

ON/OFF

LED Indicator

ON/OFF

Pairing Button

LED Indicator

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Mounting the Buggy Body on the Chassis

1. Place the buggy body on the chassis so that the body poles ﬁt through the holes on the front and rear.

2. Clip the body clips onto the body poles.

Recommended Decal Placement

2 3

Body Pole

Body Clip

Body Pole

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Driving Your Buggy and Adjusting Trim

After you turn on both transmitter and buggy, squeeze the trigger to move forward and push the trigger away from the handle to go in reverse.

If your buggy does not drive straight when you release the steering wheel, determine if the buggy steers too far right or left, and then adjust the trim:

1. Turn off the controller, and then pull the controller trigger to drive position.

2. Turn on the controller; the LED indicator on the controller ﬂashes.

3. Keep the trigger pulled and turn the wheel to the right or left to adjust the trim. If the car pulls to the right, turn the wheel to the left. If the car pulls to the left, turn the wheel to the right.

4. Release the trigger; the LED indicator stops ﬂashing and lights steadily.

• To avoid unintentionally adjusting the steering trim, do not operate the trigger or

steering wheel when you turn on the transmitter.

• To drive in reverse after braking, you may need to release the trigger to neutral brieﬂy.

Drive

Reverse

Neutral

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Note:

• Handle your XMODS buggy and transmitter carefully and do not drop them. Keep away from dust

and dirt. Wipe your buggy and transmitter with a damp cloth occasionally to keep them looking new.

• Use and store only in normal temperature environments.

• Running your XMODS continuously for long periods can generate high heat levels. If the buggy

overheats, its overheat protection will stop the buggy. In this case, switch the transmitter and the vehicle off and allow to cool down before resuming operation.

• If you do not operate either the transmitter or the buggy for 10 minutes, the buggy enters sleep

mode. To resume play, switch off both transmitter and buggy, then turn them on.

XMODS Upgrades

Modify and personalize your XMODS buggy with these available kits. Check out the entire line of XMODS upgrades and accessories at your local RadioShack store and www. RadioShack.com.

Hi-Speed Motor Unit (6000949)

The Hi-Speed Motor Unit is designed to increase the overall speed of your XMODS vehicle.

Truck Conversion Kit (6000948)

Upgrade your 1:16 buggy (6000938 or 6000940) to a tough 4×4 Truck, including a new 4 WD Front Unit with spring suspension.

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FCC Information

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connected.

• Consult your local RadioShack store or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

If you cannot eliminate the interference, the FCC requires that you stop using your equipment. Changes or modiﬁcations not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

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 interference that may cause undesired operation.

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Limited Warranty

RadioShack warrants this product against defects in materials and workmanship under normal use by the original purchaser for ninety (90) days after the date of purchase from a RadioShack-owned store or an authorized RadioShack franchisee or dealer. RADIOSHACK MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES.

This warranty does not cover: (a) damage or failure caused by or attributable to abuse, misuse, failure to follow instructions, improper installation or maintenance, alteration, accident, Acts of God (such as ﬂoods or lightning), or excess voltage or current; (b) damage or failure caused by loss of control, loss of signal between the toy and its controller due to excessive range or low power, impact, violent contact, collision or rough use; (c) improper or incorrectly performed repairs by persons who are not a RadioShack Authorized Service Facility; (d) consumables such as fuses or batteries; (e) ordinary wear and tear or cosmetic damage; (f) transportation, shipping or insurance costs; (g) costs of product removal, installation, set-up service, adjustment or reinstallation; and (h) claims by persons other than the original purchaser.

Should a problem occur that is covered by this warranty, take the product and the RadioShack sales receipt as proof of purchase date to any RadioShack store. RadioShack will, at its option, unless otherwise provided by law: (a) repair the product without charge for parts and labor; (b) replace the product with the same or a comparable product; or (c) refund the purchase price. All replaced parts and products, and products on which a refund is made, become the property of RadioShack. New or reconditioned parts and products may be used in the performance of warranty service. Repaired or replaced parts and products are warranted for the remainder of the original warranty period. You will be charged for repair or replacement of the product made after the expiration of the warranty period.

ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY AND, IF APPLICABLE, THE IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, SHALL EXPIRE ON THE EXPIRATION OF THE STATED WARRANTY PERIOD.

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EXCEPT AS DESCRIBED ABOVE, RADIOSHACK SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY TO THE PURCHASER OF THE PRODUCT OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO ANY LIABILITY, LOSS OR DAMAGE CAUSED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY BY USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE PRODUCT OR ARISING OUT OF ANY BREACH OF THIS WARRANTY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGES RESULTING FROM INCONVENIENCE AND ANY LOSS OF TIME, DATA, PROPERTY, REVENUE, OR PROFIT AND ANY INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF RADIOSHACK HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. This warranty gives you speciﬁc legal rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. You may contact RadioShack at:

RadioShack Customer Relations 300 RadioShack Circle Fort Worth, TX 76102 04/08

www.RadioShack.com

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6000940

Printed in China

XMODS is a trademark used by RadioShack Corporation.

Complies with the European Union’s “Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive,” which protects the environment by restricting speciﬁc hazardous materials and products.