Spektrum SPM18100 DX18 - Manual (Page 24)

24 SPEKTRUM DX18 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Import Model
This function overwrites
all model memories.
Ensure that the models
currently in your
transmitter are saved
on an SD card separate
from the transmitter
before performing this
function.
To import an individual model fi le from the SD Card:
1. Save the model fi le to the SD Card.
2. Select the Model List location where you wish to import the
new model fi le.
3. In the SD Card menu, scroll to Select Option and press the
scroll button once.
4. Scroll to Import Model and press the scroll button again to save
the selection. The Select File screen appears.
5. Select the model fi le you wish to import. The Overwrite screen
appears.
IMPORTANT: When you select Import, the transmitter leaves the
System Setup List.
6. Select the model that you would like to import the model to.
7. Select Import to confi rm overwriting the current model fi le. The
transmitter activates the new model fi le and the Main Screen
appears.
A Prefl ight Checklist may appear prior to the Main Screen if the
checklist was active during the model fi le export. Select MAIN to
exit the Prefl ight Checklist.
See “Prefl ight Setup” for more information.
Import All Models
To import all models from the SD Card:
1. Select Import All Models
2. Confi rm by selecting IMPORT.
IMPORTANT: After importing a model, you must rebind the
transmitter and receiver. The Main Screen must show DSM2 or
DSMX in the upper left corner.
You can import a model to any location you want. If you prefer
to use Import All, you can use your PC to rename the SPM fi le.
The fi rst two digits (01 to 50) are the destination model number.
Your SD card can only contain 50 models. Save fi les to folders on
the card then remove from the card all unused models. Files are
selected by their position in the directory table.
Export Model
You can use the Export
Model option to export a
single model fi le to the
SD Card.
1. Make sure the active
model fi le is the one
you wish to Export.
2. Scroll to Select Op-
tion and press the scroll button once.
3. Scroll to Export Model and press the scroll button again to
save the selection. The Export to SD screen appears. The fi rst
two characters of the fi le name correspond to the Model List
number (01, for example).
4. (Optional) If you wish to rename the model fi le before exporting
it to the SD Card:
a. Scroll to “Save to:” and press the scroll wheel. The File
Name screen appears.
b. Assign a new fi le name. The fi le name can contain up to
25 characters including the .SPM fi le extension.
c. When you are done assigning the new fi le name, press
the Back button to return to the Export to SD screen.
5. Select Export to save the fi le to the SD Card. When the export is
complete, the transmitter returns to the SD Card Menu screen.
Export All Models
To export all models to the SD Card:
1. Select Export All Models in the SD Card Menu options. The
Export All Models screen appears.
IMPORTANT: Export All Models will overwrite any model fi les that:
• Are already saved on the SD Card.
• Have the same name. Always save model fi les to a different SD
Card if you are not sure.
2. Select Export to overwrite fi les on the SD Card or Cancel to
return to the SD Card Menu.
Update AirWare Software
IMPORTANT: The orange LED Spektrum bars fl ash and a status
bar appears on the screen when AirWare software updates are
installing. Never power off the transmitter when updates are
installing. Doing so may damage the system fi les.
Before installing any AirWare fi les, always Export All Models to an
SD Card separate from the SD Card containing the update. The
update may erase all model fi les.
For more information on AirWare software updates, visit
spektrumrc.com
Automatically Installing AirWare Software Updates
To install the most recent update:
1. Download the update from spektrumrc.com and
save it to the SD Card.
2. Power off the transmitter and install the SD Card in the
transmitter.
3. Power on the transmitter and the update automatically installs
in the transmitter.
Manually Installing AirWare Software Updates
1. Save the desired AirWare version to the SD Card.
2. Select Update Firmware in the SD Card Menu options. The
Select File screen appears.
3. Select the desired AirWare version from the File List. When up-
dates are installing, the transmitter screen is dark. The orange
LED Spektrum bars fl ash and the update status bar appears on
the screen.
NOTICE: Do not power off the transmitter when updates are
installing. Doing so will damage the transmitter.
Transfer SD Card