4 SPEKTRUM DX8e • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Battery and Charging Precautions and Warnings .....................3
Box Contents ..................................................................................3
Installing the Transmitter Batteries .............................................5
Installing Optional Lithium Ion Battery Pack ..............................5
Charging the Lithium Ion Battery Pack .......................................5
Transmitter Functions ...............................................................6–7
Main Screen ...................................................................................8
Navigation ......................................................................................8
Auto Switch Select ...........................................................................8
SD Card ...........................................................................................9
Installing the SD Card.......................................................................9
Registering the Transmitter with Spektrum .......................................9
Update Spektrum AirWare
™
Software .............................................10
Binding .......................................................................................... 11
Receiver Power System Requirements .....................................12
Recommended Power System Test Guidelines ...............................12
European Union Receiver Requirements .........................................12
QuickConnect
™
Technology with Brownout Detection .....................12
How QuickConnect Technology
with Brownout Detection Works...................................................12
Programming Failsafe Positions ................................................13
SmartSafe
™
Failsafe ......................................................................13
Hold Last Command ......................................................................13
Preset Failsafe ...............................................................................13
Model Type Programming Guide................................................14
SYSTEM SETUP ............................................................................15
Model Select ..................................................................................15
Model Type ....................................................................................15
Model Name ..................................................................................16
F-Mode Setup................................................................................16
Flight Mode Setup ..........................................................................17
Channel Assignment ......................................................................17
Channel Input Confi guration ...........................................................17
Trim Setup .....................................................................................18
Model Utilities ................................................................................18
Warnings .......................................................................................19
Telemetry ......................................................................................20
Prefl ight Setup ...............................................................................21
Frame Rate ....................................................................................21
Bind ............................................................................................... 21
Digital Switch Setup .......................................................................23
System Settings ...........................................................................24
User Name ....................................................................................24
Contrast ......................................................................................... 24
Backlight .......................................................................................24
Mode ............................................................................................. 24
Battery Alarm .................................................................................24
Selecting a Language ....................................................................25
Inactive Alarm ................................................................................25
Extra Settings .................................................................................25
Serial Number ................................................................................26
Exporting the Serial Number to the SD Card ...................................26
Locating the Transmitter Spektrum AirWare Software Version .........26
Calibrate ........................................................................................26
Transfer SD Card ..........................................................................27
Import Model .................................................................................27
Export Model .................................................................................27
Update AirWare Software ...............................................................28
FUNCTION LIST .............................................................................29
Servo Setup ...................................................................................29
Travel Adjust ..................................................................................29
Sub-Trim .......................................................................................29
Reverse .........................................................................................29
Speed ............................................................................................ 30
Balance .........................................................................................30
AS3X Gain Live View (ACRO and SAIL Types Only) ..........................30
D/R & Exponential ..........................................................................31
Differential (ACRO and SAIL Types Only) .........................................31
Throttle Cut (ACRO and HELI Types Only) ........................................31
Throttle Curve (ACRO and HELI Types Only) ....................................31
Mixing ...........................................................................................32
Assigning a Mix to a Switch ...........................................................32
Back Mixing ...................................................................................33
Range Test .....................................................................................33
Timer .............................................................................................33
Telemetry .......................................................................................34
System Setup ................................................................................34
Monitor .......................................................................................... 34
ACRO (AIRPLANE) ........................................................................35
Aircraft Type ...................................................................................35
Recommended Servo Connections ................................................35
Icon ...............................................................................................35
Elevon Servo Control ......................................................................36
Flap System ...................................................................................36
ACRO Mixing .................................................................................36
HELI (HELICOPTER) ......................................................................37
Swash Type ...................................................................................37
Collective Type ...............................................................................37
Pitch Curve ....................................................................................37
Swashplate .................................................................................... 38
Gyro ..............................................................................................38
Tail Curve ......................................................................................38
Mixing ..........................................................................................38
SAIL (SAILPLANE) ........................................................................39
Sailplane Type ................................................................................39
Camber Preset ..............................................................................39
Camber System .............................................................................39
SAIL Mixing ...................................................................................40
V-Tail Differential ............................................................................40
MULTI (MULTIROTOR) ..................................................................41
Multirotor Model Type ....................................................................41
F-Mode Setup................................................................................41
Trim Setup .....................................................................................41
D/R & Exponential ..........................................................................41
Motor Cut ......................................................................................41
Motor Curve ..................................................................................41
PHYSICAL TRANSMITTER ADJUSTMENTS ................................43
Ratcheted Throttle –Smooth Throttle Adjustment ...........................43
Adjust Stick Tension .......................................................................43
Mode Change Slider ......................................................................44
Programming Conversion...............................................................44
Calibrating .....................................................................................44
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE..........................................................45
1-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY .....................................................46
WARRANTY AND SERVICE CONTACT INFORMATION ................47
FCC INFORMATION .......................................................................47
ANTENNA SEPARATION DISTANCE .............................................47
IC INFORMATION ..........................................................................47
FAA INFORMATION .......................................................................47
AMA NATIONAL MODEL AIRCRAFT SAFETY CODE ...................47
COMPLIANCE INFORMATION FOR THE EUROPEAN UNION .......48
Instructions for disposal of WEEE by users in the
European Union .........................................................................48
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