4 SPEKTRUM DX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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T ABLE OF CONTENTS
Installing Optional Lithium Ion Battery Pack ........................ 5
T ransmitter Functions ............................................................ 6
Main Screen ........................................................................... 8
Navigation .............................................................................. 8
Auto Switch Select ................................................................... 8
SD Card ................................................................................... 9
Installing the SD Card ............................................................... 9
Exportingthe T ransmitterSerialNumbertotheSDCard .............9
Update AirWare Software ..........................................................9
Binding .................................................................................. 10
Receiver Power System Requirements ................................ 11
Programming Failsafe P ositions .......................................... 12
SmartSafe™ Failsafe ............................................................. 12
Hold Last Command ............................................................... 12
Preset Failsafe ....................................................................... 12
Model T ype Programming Guide .......................................... 13
System Setup ...................................................... 14
Model Select ........................................................................ 14
Model T ype ..........................................................................14
Model Name ........................................................................ 15
F-Mode Setup ...................................................................... 15
Spoken Flight Mode Setup .................................................... 16
Channel Assignment .............................................................16
Channel Input Configuration .................................................. 16
T rim Setup ........................................................................... 17
Create New Model ................................................................ 17
Model Utilities ..................................................................... 17
Delete Model ....................................................................... 18
Copy Model ......................................................................... 18
Model Reset ......................................................................... 18
Sort Model List ..................................................................... 18
Warnings ............................................................................. 19
T elemetr y ............................................................................. 19
T elemetr y Settings ................................................................ 19
T elemetr y Auto-Configuration ................................................19
T elemetr y Alarms .................................................................20
Preflight Setup .................................................................... 20
Frame Rate .......................................................................... 20
TRAINER .............................................................................. 21
Wired T rainer .......................................................................21
Wireless T rainer ...................................................................22
SYSTEM SETTINGS .............................................................. 23
User Name ........................................................................... 23
Contrast .............................................................................. 23
Backlight ............................................................................. 23
Mode ................................................................................... 23
Battery Alarm .......................................................................23
ExtraSettings .......................................................................24
Selecting a Language ........................................................... 24
Inactive Alarm ......................................................................24
System Sounds .................................................................... 24
T rim Display ......................................................................... 24
ExportingtheSerialNumbertotheSDCard ...........................25
Calibrate .............................................................................. 25
Calibrating the T ransmitter ....................................................25
Serial Number ...................................................................... 25
Locating the T ransmitter AirWare Software Version .................25
T ransfer SD card ................................................................. 26
Import Model ....................................................................... 26
ExportModel ........................................................................26
Update AirWare Software ......................................................27
Updating Spektrum DX6 Sound Files ..................................... 27
Function List ....................................................... 28
Servo Setup ......................................................................... 28
T ravel Adjust .........................................................................28
Sub-T rim .............................................................................. 28
Reverse ................................................................................ 28
Differential(ACROandSAIL T ypesonly) ..................................29
ThrottleCut(ACROandHELI T ypesonly) .................................29
ThrottleCurve(ACROandHELIT ypesonly) .............................29
function list ........................................................................... 29
D/R&Exponential .................................................................29
Mixing ..................................................................................30
AssigningaMixtoaSwitch ...................................................30
BackMixing ..........................................................................31
Range T est ............................................................................ 31
Timer ................................................................................... 31
T elemetr y ............................................................................. 32
function list ........................................................................... 32
Custom Voice Setup ..............................................................32
Monitor ................................................................................. 33
ACRO (Airplane) .................................................................... 34
Elevon Servo Control .............................................................. 35
Flap System ........................................................................... 35
ACROMixing .........................................................................35
Aileron...................................................................................35
Elevator ................................................................................. 35
HELI (Helicopter) .................................................................. 36
Swash T ype ...........................................................................36
Collective T ype .......................................................................36
Pitch Curve ............................................................................ 36
Swashplate ............................................................................ 37
Gyro ...................................................................................... 37
T ail Cur ve ............................................................................. 37
Mixing ..................................................................................37
SAIL (Sailplane) .................................................................... 38
Camber Preset ....................................................................... 38
Camber System ..................................................................... 38
Motor .................................................................................... 38
SAILMixing ...........................................................................39
V-T ail Differential .................................................................... 39
Physical T ransmitter Adjustments ...................................... 40
T ransmitter Mode Conversion ................................................. 40
Programming Conversion: ....................................................... 40
Mechanical Conversion ........................................................... 40
Changing the Throttle Ratchet ................................................. 40
Adjusting the Elevator Centering Screw ................................... 41
Moving the Throttle Limiting W edges .......................................41
Re-assembling the T ransmitter ................................................ 41
Adjust Throttle Friction Straps ................................................. 42
Adjusting the Throttle Ratchet Strap ........................................ 42
Control Stick Length Adjustment ............................................ 42
T roubleshooting Guide ......................................................... 43
1-Y ear Limited Warranty ...................................................... 44
Warranty and Service Contact Information ......................... 45
FCC Information ................................................................... 45
Antenna Separation Distance .............................................. 45
IC Information.......................................................................45
F AA Information ................................................................... 45
AMA National Model Aircraft Safety Code .......................... 45
Compliance Information for the European Union ................ 46
Declaration of Conformity .................................................... 46
Instructions for disposal of WEEE by users in the
European Union .....................................................................46