Specifications
UsingPhoenix
Themainwindow
ThisisyourviewformostofthetimewhenusingPhoenix.Thisviewshowsyourcurrentlyselectedflyingsite,with
allpresentmodelseitheronthefieldorflyingaboveit.
When you move your mouse, the main menu bar will appear, as well as anytoolbars that are enabled and visible
alongthesidesandbottomofthewindowarea.Whenyouleaveyourmousestationaryforafewseconds,themain
menubarandanyvisibleretractedtoolbarswillfadeanddisappear toleavethewindowuncluttered.
Themainmenu
Themainmenuappearsifyoumoveyourmouse,anddisappearswhenthemouseisstationaryforafewseconds.
Thiscontainsallofthemenusrequiredtosetupandchangethesimulation,accessmodesandfeatures,ortoexitthe
program.Abriefoutlineofthemenusisasfollows:
System–containsallprogramrelatedsetupmenus,andallowsyoutoquittheprogram
Model–containsallmenusandoptionsrelatedtotheselectedmodel
Flyingsite–containsallmenusandoptionsrelatedtotheenvironmentand weather
View–alldisplayandcamera‐relatedoptionsandmenusarecontainedhere
Flightrecorder–accessesandcontrolstheflightrecorder
Training–contains alltrainingmodesandfeatures
Competition–containsallcompetitionmodesandfeatures
Multiplayer–allmultiplayer‐relatedoptionsandmenusarecontainedinthismenu
Help–accessesthismanualandprogramversioninformation
Allofthesemenus,featuresandoptionsaredescribedingreaterdetailedla ter inthemanual.
Toopenasub‐menu,clicktheleft‐buttononyourmousewhenpointingattherequiredoptioninthemenubar.To
closeanopensub‐menu,eitherclickonanothersub‐menu,orleft‐button‐clickonthemainwindowspace.
Controllingyourmodel
Phoenix lets you take control of the simulated model using your transmitter connected via your genuine Phoenix
USBinterfacetoyourcomputer(SeeGettingStartedaboveformoredetailsonthis).Thetwomainpartsofthisare
your transmitter calibration, which tells Phoenix the extents of your radio’s sticks, switches and sliders, and the
control profile which tells Phoenix which controls (sticks, switches, etc) on your radio affect which function s
(elevator,aileron,etc)onthesimulatedmodel.
For more info rmation on calibrating your radio or setting a control profile, please see the Getting Started section
above,orthemoredetailedexplanationslateroninthemanualunderthesystem>yourtransmitterandsystem>
yourcontrolsmenutopics.