Spektrum DX8G2 User Manual

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SPEKTRUM DX8G2 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Battery and Charging Precautions and Warnings...............5
Charging the Lithium Ion Battery Pack ...............................5
Transmitter Functions .......................................................... 6
Transmitter Functions .......................................................... 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 AirWare™ Software .................................................. 10
Binding ...............................................................................11
Receiver Power System Requirements .............................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
F-Mode Setup ...................................................................... 16
Spoken Flight Mode Setup ....................................................17
Channel Assignment.............................................................17
Channel Input Configuration .................................................. 17
Trim Setup ........................................................................... 18
Model Utilities ....................................................................18
Create New Model................................................................18
Delete Model .......................................................................18
Copy Model .........................................................................19
Model Reset ........................................................................19
Sort Model List .....................................................................19
Warnings .............................................................................19
Telemetry ............................................................................20
Telemetry Settings ................................................................20
Telemetry Auto-Configuration ................................................20
AS3XGainLiveView(ACROandSAILTypesOnly) ..................20
Telemetry Alarms .................................................................21
Preflight Setup ....................................................................21
Frame Rate .......................................................................... 21
Bind ....................................................................................21
TRAINER .............................................................................. 22
Wired Trainer .......................................................................22
Wireless Trainer ...................................................................23
Trainer FPV Mode .................................................................24
SYSTEM SETTINGS .............................................................25
User Name ..........................................................................25
Contrast ..............................................................................25
Backlight .............................................................................25
Mode ..................................................................................26
Battery Alarm ....................................................................... 26
Selecting a Language ...........................................................26
Inactive Alarm ......................................................................26
ExtraSettings ......................................................................27
Serial Number ...................................................................... 28
ExportingtheSerialNumbertotheSDCard ........................... 28
Locating the Transmitter AirWare Software Version .................28
Calibrate .............................................................................. 28
Transfer SD card .................................................................29
Import Model .......................................................................29
ExportModel .......................................................................29
Updating Spektrum DX8 Sound Files .....................................30
Update AirWare Software ...................................................... 30
FUNCTION LIST ...................................................................31
Servo Setup ......................................................................... 31
Travel Adjust ........................................................................31
Sub-Trim .............................................................................31
Reverse ...............................................................................31
Speed .................................................................................32
Balance ...............................................................................32
AS3XGainLiveView(ACROandSAILTypesonly) ...................32
D/R&Exponential ................................................................33
Differential(ACROandSAILTypesonly) .................................33
ThrottleCut(ACROandHELITypesonly) ................................ 33
ThrottleCurve(ACROandHELITypesonly) ............................33
Mixing .................................................................................34
AssigningaMixtoaSwitch ..................................................34
BackMixing ......................................................................... 35
Range Test ...........................................................................35
Timer ..................................................................................35
Telemetry ............................................................................36
Custom Voice Setup .............................................................36
System Setup ......................................................................37
Monitor................................................................................37
ACRO (Airplane) ..................................................................38
Elevon Servo Control ............................................................39
Aileron.................................................................................39
Elevator ...............................................................................39
Flap System ......................................................................... 39
ACROMixing .......................................................................39
HELI (Helicopter) ................................................................40
Swash Type .........................................................................40
Collective Type .....................................................................40
Pitch Curve .......................................................................... 40
Swashplate .......................................................................... 41
Gyro ....................................................................................41
Tail Curve ...........................................................................41
Mixing ................................................................................41
SAIL (sailplane) ..................................................................42
Motor ..................................................................................42
Camber Preset .................................................................... 42
Camber System ...................................................................42
SAILMixing .........................................................................43
V-Tail Differential .................................................................. 43
MULTI (Multirotor) ..............................................................44
Multirotor Model Type ...........................................................44
F-Mode Setup ...................................................................... 44
Trim Setup ........................................................................... 44
D/R&Exponential ................................................................45
Motor Cut ............................................................................45
Motor Curve ........................................................................45
PHYSICAL TRANSMITTER ADJUSTMENTS..........................46
Transmitter Mode Conversion ...............................................46
Programming Conversion......................................................46
Mechanical Conversion .........................................................46
Changing the Throttle Ratchet ............................................... 46
Adjusting the Elevator Centering Screw .................................47
Moving the Throttle Limiting Wedges .....................................47
Re-assembling the Transmitter .............................................. 47
Adjusting the Throttle Ratchet Strap ......................................48
Control Stick Length Adjustment ..........................................48
TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE .................................................49
1-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY .............................................50
WARRANTY AND SERVICE CONTACT INFORMATION .......... 51
FCC INFORMATION .............................................................. 51
ANTENNA SEPARATION DISTANCE .....................................51
IC INFORMATION ................................................................. 51
FAA INFORMATION .............................................................. 51
AMA NATIONAL MODEL AIRCRAFT SAFETY CODE .............51
COMPLIANCE INFORMATION FOR THE EUROPEAN UNION .52
Instructions for disposal of WEEE by users in the
European Union ..................................................................52

Spektrum DX8G2 Specifications

General

Modulation	DSMX
Proper use	Airplane, Aircraft
Product type	Remote control
Rubber grips	Yes
Product color	Black
Frequency band	2.4 GHz
Channels quantity	8 channels
Brand compatibility	Any brand
Display type	LCD
Battery capacity	2000 mAh