Spektrum SPM18100 DX18 - Manual (Page 4)

4 SPEKTRUM DX18 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Table of Contents
System Overview ...................................................
Transmitter Batteries ............................................................. 5
Charging Your Transmitter ........................................................ 5
Transmitter Functions ........................................................... 6
Main Screen ........................................................................... 8
Navigation .............................................................................. 8
Volume Control ....................................................................... 8
Binding ................................................................................... 9
Programming Failsafe Positions ......................................... 10
SmartSafe Failsafe ................................................................ 10
Hold Last Command .............................................................. 10
Preset Failsafe ...................................................................... 10
X-Plus ™ ................................................................................ 11
Installation ............................................................................ 11
X-Plus Channels and Failsafe ................................................. 12
SD Card ................................................................................ 12
Model Type Programming Guide ....................... 13
Common System Setup Functions .................... 14
Model Select ......................................................................... 14
Model Type ........................................................................... 14
Model Name ......................................................................... 14
F-Mode Setup ....................................................................... 15
Spoken Flight Mode .............................................................. 15
Channel Assign ..................................................................... 16
Channel Input Confi guration ................................................... 16
X-Plus Input Confi guration ..................................................... 16
Trim Setup ............................................................................ 16
Model Utilities ....................................................................... 17
Warnings .............................................................................. 18
Telemetry ............................................................................. 18
Prefl ight Setup ...................................................................... 19
Frame Rate ........................................................................... 19
Bind ..................................................................................... 19
Trainer .................................................................................. 20
Analog Switch Setup ............................................................. 22
System Settings .................................................................... 22
Transfer SD Card ................................................................... 24
Function List ...................................................... 26
Servo Setup .......................................................................... 26
D/R & Expo ........................................................................... 27
Differential (Air And Sail Types Only) ....................................... 27
V-Tail Differential (Air And Sail Types Only) .............................. 27
Throttle Cut .......................................................................... 28
Throttle Curve ....................................................................... 28
Mixing .................................................................................. 28
Sequencer ............................................................................ 29
Range Test ............................................................................ 30
Timer ................................................................................... 30
Telemetry ............................................................................. 31
Custom Voice Setup .............................................................. 31
System Setup ....................................................................... 31
Monitor................................................................................. 32
X-Plus Monitor ...................................................................... 32
ACRO (Airplane) ................................................. 33
Aircraft Type ......................................................................... 33
Recommended Servo Connections ......................................... 33
Elevon Servo Control ............................................................. 34
Flap System .......................................................................... 34
ACRO Mixing ........................................................................ 34
Acro Gyro Function ............................................................... 35
Pitch Curve Function ............................................................. 35
HELI (Helicopter) ................................................ 36
Swash Type .......................................................................... 36
Pitch Curve ........................................................................... 36
Swashplate ........................................................................... 36
Gyro ..................................................................................... 37
Governor .............................................................................. 37
Tail Curve ............................................................................ 37
Mixing ................................................................................. 37
SAIL (Sailplane) ................................................. 38
Sailplane Type ....................................................................... 38
Camber Preset ...................................................................... 38
Camber System .................................................................... 38
SAIL Mixing .......................................................................... 39
Receiver Installation And
Power System Requirements ............................ 40
Specifi cations ....................................................................... 40
Receiver Installation .............................................................. 40
Power System Requirements ................................................. 40
Recommended Power System Guidelines ............................... 40
Physical Transmitter Adjustments .................... 41
Mode Conversion .................................................................. 41
Adjust Stick Tension ............................................................. 41
Control Stick Length Adjustment ........................................... 41
Adjust Throttle Friction Straps ................................................ 41
Throttle Ratchet Strip Installation ............................................ 41
2.4GHz Troubleshooting Guide .......................... 42
Parts list ............................................................. 42
1-Year LIMITED WARRANTY .............................. 43
Warranty and Service Contact Information ........................ 44
FCC Information ................................................................... 44
Antenna Separation Distance ................................................. 44
IC Information ...................................................................... 44
FAA Information ................................................................... 44
AMA National Model Aircraft Safety Code .......................... 45
Compliance Information for the European Union ............... 46