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LiteRadio 3 Radio Transmitter

LiteRadio 3 Radio Transmitter

The LiteRadio 3 is a remote control radio transmitter designed
for RC models, including multicopters and airplanes. It has 8
channels in total and a USB joystick for most practice simulators.
The Nano module bay allows for an external RF TX module. The radio
transmitter also features a new designed joystick gimbal for longer
usage life. It provides ExpressLRS 2.4G protocol version and CC2500
version for the option and has a built-in 2000mAh battery
supported.

Product Usage Instructions

Button Functions

The LiteRadio 3 radio transmitter has three buttons:

• Power Button: Turn the radio transmitter
  on.
• BIND Button: Enter binding mode after the
  radio transmitter is powered on.
• SETUP Button: Enter joystick calibration mode
  after the radio transmitter is powered on.

Power On/Off

To power on the radio transmitter, long press the power button
for 3 seconds until it beeps three times (do re mi) then release.
The LED ring will turn on quickly, then remain blue. To power off,
long press the power button until it beeps three times (mi re
do).

LED Indicator and Buzzer

The LED ring indicates the working status of the radio
transmitter.

Binding the Receiver

To enter binding status:

1. Power on the radio transmitter and wait for its system to load
   completely. LED ring is solid blue.
2. Enter receiver’s binding mode and wait for it to bind with the
   radio.
3. Press the BIND button on the bottom of the transmitter to enter
   binding status.
4. The LED ring will be red.
5. The LED ring will change to solid blue 5 seconds later when the
   transmitter exits binding status. Repeat the process above if not
   bound successfully.

Switching Protocol

Note: Switching internal protocol is only available for CC2500
version radio transmitter. ExpressLRS version can only switch to
the external TX module.

The CC2500 version can switch between different internal
protocols, including Frsky D16 FCC, Frsky D16 LBT, Frsky D8, and
Futaba S-FHSS. The protocol is indicated by the flashing times of
the LED when power on, before the buzzer alarms.

LiteRadio 3 Radio Transmitter
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LiteRadio 3 is a remote control radio transmitter designed primarily for RC models,

including multicopters, airplanes. It gives you more than you ever thought possible

fr

el 8-channel radio.

8 channels in total.

USB Joystick

or most practice simulator.

Nano module bay for external RF TX module.

New designed joystick gimbal for longer usage life.

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Provide ExpressLRS 2.4G protocol version and CC2500 version for option.

Built-in 2000mAh b

ge supported.

The front side of the radio transmitter.

Switch C

Switch B

Switch D

Switch A

Power Button LED Ring Throttle Joystick Direction Joystick
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The back side of the radio transmitter. NANO Bay

SETUP BIND Audio P Type-C P

NC GND VCC

1.Button Functions
There are three buttons on LiteRadio 3 radio transmitter. Power Button: Turn the radio transmitter o on. BIND Button: Enter binding mode after radio transmitter is powered on. SETUP Button: Enter joystick calibration mode after radio transmitter is powered on.

2.Pow
POWER ON: Long press the power button on the radio transmitter for 3 seconds until it beeps three times (do re mi) then release. The radio transmitter LED ring will
ed quickly, then remain blue. POWER OFF: A long press of the power button on the radio transmitter will turn it o ter three beeps (mi re do).
3.LED Indicator and Buzzer
The LED ring indicates the working status of the radio transmitter. 02

State of the LED Ring

Reason

Solution

Red light solid on
R wly
Red light breathes slowly

The throttle joystick or switches are not in the lowest

Lower throttle and switches to the lowest position. Turn to blue then.

The radio transmitter is binding
eaches the low voltage limit

Wait for completing binding Charge the transmitter

On charging

Green light breathes slowly Charge complete

The buzzer will alarm twice, indicating a low b

e-charged.

4.Binding the Receiver

There are the steps to make the LiteRadio 3 enter binding status.

1. Power on the remote control radio transmitter and wait for its system to load completely. LED ring is solid blue.

2. Enter receiver’s binding mode, and wait for it to bind with the radio;

3. Press the bind button on the bottom of the transmitter to enter binding stutas.

The LED ring will be r

.

4. The LED ring will change to solid blue 5 seconds later when transmitter exits binding status. If not bind successfully, repeat the process above.

5.Switching Protocol
Note: Switching internal protocol is only available for CC2500 version radio transmitter. ExpressLRS version can only switch to the external TX module.

The CC2500 v

erent internal protocols, including Frsky D16

FCC, Frsky D16 LBT, Frsky D8 and Futaba S-FHSS, it also

The protocol is

indicated by the ashing times of the LED when power on, before the buzzer

alarms.

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Cc2500 Version

LED Status Red Flash once

Protocol Version Internal Frsky D16 FCC (ACCST 1.X Version)

Red Flash twice

Internal Frsky D16 LBT (ACCST 1.X Version)

Red Flash Three Times

Internal Frsky D8

Red Flash Four Times Purple Flash Three Times Quickly

Internal

Internal Futaba S-FHSS ternal TX Module

ExpressLRS Version

LED Status Red Flash once

Protocol Version Internal ELRS

Purple Flash Three Times Quickly

Internal

ternal TX Module

To change protocols and TX module, here are the steps:

1. Power the radio transmitter o

2. Press and hold the BIND button while power the radio transmitter back on;

3.

s of the LED before buzzer alarms will change,

according to the tables above.

Note: LiteRadio 3 CC2500 version only work with D16 ACCST 1.X Frsky protocol. So if you use a Frsky receiver with D16 ACCST 2.X version or ACCESS version, binding will fail.

6.Charging

LiteRadio 3 radio transmitter has a built-in 2000mAh b

. When the red light

s twice and the buzzer alarms twice, indicates that radio transmitter is low

b

e-charged. Below charging method for reference:

Turn o

adio transmitter.

Plug in radio transmitter with adapter by USB cable (5V output adapter is allowed).

The LED ring breathes in red means charging, while in green means fully charged.

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Output 5V

Type-C Data Cable
The continue working time for full charged b

7.HID Joystick

It is the safest and quicke

f

radio transmitter

with comprehensiv

ation.

y using model practice simulator f simulators on market

Type-C Data Cable 05

Operation steps below:

Turn o adio transmitter.

Connect the transmitter to computer via USB data cable. Wait for the LED ring

breathes in red or green.

Install driver from PC automatically, prompt box pops up after successful

installation. Then, radio transmitter works as joystick

ace device (AKA

HID device) normally.

Setting up a device We’re setting up ‘BETAFPV JoyStick’.

Bluetooth & other devices Other devices
BETAFPV JoyStick

User needs to manually install driver if PC doesn’t install automatically or installed

incorrectly.

DO NOT power on the transmitter and connect it to the PC. The USB

is invalid in this

situation.

8.Joystick Calibration

The joystick data may o

ter it has used for a period of time (if joysticks is hit

by physical). User need to re-calibrate joysticks based on following steps.

After powering on, press SETUP button on the back of remote control radio

transmitter, it hears two “Bee Bee” sounds, and r

tw

s

each time), which means remote control radio transmitter entered calibration mode.

Move throttle joystick and direction joystick to middle position, press SETUP

button again, wait until the buzzer beep three “Bee Bee Bee” sounds, red LED light

s quickly (tw

s each time), which indicates joystick data has been

acquir

alue calibration mode.

Toggle the joystick to move to the top, bottom, left, and right joystick boundaries

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respectively (do not to press too hard, the joystick just needs to touch the

eep the position for 1-2S, then press the SETUP button one more

time, we can hear a long beeping sound (about 3 seconds) from the buzzer again,

and the r

ation of the joystick is

completed.

9.BETAFPV

ator

BETAFPV Con gurator is utility designed to simplify updating, con guring and tuning the radio transmitter.

Download address: https://github.com/BETAFPV/BETAFPV_

ator/releases

How to enter the radio tr

ation page:

Turn o

adio transmitter.

Connect the transmitter to computer via USB data cable. Wait for the LED ring

breathes in red or green.

Open the BETAFPV

ator program in your computer and switch to the

ator page for radio transmitter.

Click the “Connect Radio Controller” button on the top right of the page.

How to recognise if your radio tr

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ator?

Remove the cover on the back of the transmitter and there is a label, comes with “BETAFPV

DO NOT power on the transmitter situation.

and connect it to the PC. The USB

is invalid in this

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USB Joystick

Nano

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ExpressLRS 2.4GCC2500

2000mAhUSB

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LiteRadio3 NANO

SETUP BIND Type-C

NC GND VCC

1.
3 / BIND SETUP

2./
3do re mi LED 3mi re do LED

3.LED
RGB LED

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4.
BIND 5 1. LED 2. 3. BINDLED 5 4. 5LED 3

5.
CC2500ExpressLRS BB LED

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CC2500
Frsky D16 FCCACCST 1.X Frsky D16 LBTACCST 1.X
Frsky D8 Futaba S-FHSS

ExpressLRS

ELRS

BIND LED LED LiteRadio 3 CC2500D16 ACCST 1.XFrsky D16 ACCST 2.XACCESS

6.
2000mAh “” USB5V
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5
Type-C 15 3080%
7.HID Joystick
LiteRadio 3USB
Type-C USBPCLED
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PC
USBJoystick
8.
SETUP 2LED SETUP 3LED 1-2SSETUP 3LED
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9.BETAFPV

ator

BETAFPV

ator

https://github.com/BETAFPV/BETAFPV_

ator/releases

USBLED

HID

BETAFPV

ator

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USBBETAFPV

ator

ExpressLRSExpressLRS

BETAFPV

ator

MicroBETAFPV

BETAFPV

ator

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FCC STATEMENT :
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: This device may not cause harmful interference, and This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Warning: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
NOTE: 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 the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
­ This radio is designed for and classified as “General population/uncontrolled Use”, the guidelines are based on standards that were developed by independent scientific organizations through periodic and thorough evaluation of scientific studies. The standards include a substantial safety margin designed to assure the safety of all persons regardless of age or health.The exposure standard for wireless radio employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR, the SAR limit set 1.6W/ kg. ­ Body-worn operation; this device was tested for typical body-worn operations with the Front of the Transmitter kept 0mm for body worn. To maintain compliance with RF exposure requirements, use accessories that maintain a 0mm for body worn. The use of belt clips, holsters and similar accessories should not contain metallic components in its assembly. The use of accessories that do not satisfy these requirements may not comply with RF exposure requirements, and should be avoided. ­ The highest reported SAR value for worn on the body is 0.426 W/kg .