In Systems Settings highlight User
Name then press the roller to select
that function. Select the desired
mode then press to accept.
Select the channel or function you wish to assign. See chart for options. Press the roller to
accept. Note that a channel or function can only be assigned once. Repeat to select all desired
switch positions.
F-MODE SETUP
The F-Mode setup screen is used to assign the switches that will be used for Flight Mode and Hold. Flight Mode setup is defaulted to Flight Mode -flight mode switch and Hold- Inhibited.
You can assign the flight mode and hold functions to any of 9 switches including: Inhibit, Aileron D/R, Elevator D/R, Rudder D/R, Gyro
switch, Flight Mode Switch, Hold and the Governor switch.
To Access the F-Mode Setup Function
Press and hold the roller while turning on the transmitter. When System Setup appears on the screen, release the roller. The DX8 is now in
System Setup Mode. Aux 2, Aux 3
Gyro, Mix,Hold, Governor and Flight mode switches Switch Gear
Aux 3 channel
The Switch Select function allows the switches, left knob and right
and left trimmers to be assigned to functions, channel or inhibit. In
helicopter mode the following options are available: Trainer button
Inhibit Gear
Aux 2 channel Pitch
Rotate the roller to highlight F-Mode Setup then press. The following screen appears:
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F Mode Setup
Flight Mode: F Mode Hold: Hold
TRIM STEP
The Trim Step function allows servo movement adjustment per click of trim.
For example you usually want a large trim step (8 to 10) for a new model.
Each click of trim will have a large amount of trim travel so you can quickly
adjust an out-of- trim model in flight. Later
System Setup
Swash Type Switch Select
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Trim Setup
To Program the Switch Select Functions
Press and hold the roller while turning on the transmitter. When System Setup appears on the
screen, release the roller. The DX8 is now in System Setup Mode.
you can use a finer trim step (1-5) to adjust for precise flight. The Trim Step function allows the trims
to be common or independent in each active flight mode. Many
helicopter
pilots use
independent trims because they are automatically active when a flight mode is
activated. Important: The trim step function has no effect on the overall trim travel,
only the total number of clicks available. If you select a 0 value in trim step, the trim is
turned off.
Use the Swash Type screen to program the swashplate
mix to match your helicopter swashplate type. Six
swashplate types are available: Normal, 3- servo 120
CCPM, 3-servo 140 CCPM, 3-servo 90 CCPM, 3-servo
135 CCPM, and 2-servo 180
System Setup
Model Type
±
Model Name
Switch Select
SWITCH SELECT
Right and left trimmers
Can be assigned to one of the following:
Inhibit Hover Pitch
Hover throttle Gyro trim Governor trim Gear
Channel
Aux
channel
Aux
channel
Inhibit
Aux 2
channel
Right knob
Gear Throttle
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2
3
To Access the Swash Type Function
Press and hold the roller while turning on the transmitter. When System Setup appears on the
screen, release the roller. The DX8 is now in System Setup Mode.
Rotate the roller to highlight Swash Type then press the roller to access the function. The
following screen appears:
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Highlight the current swashplate type then rotate the roller to select the desired swashplate mix.
When the desired Swashplate mix is displayed press the roller to select.
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Rotate the roller to highlight the desired switch, knob or trimmer then press.
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Trainer: Inh Mix: Inh
F Mode: Inh Hold: Inh
Gyro: Gear Gov: Aux2
L I rim: inh R Trim: Inh
Knob: Aux3
Highlight the Flight mode or Hold function then press to access that function. Rotate the roller
to select the desired switch.
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