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Summary of Contents for Spectrum DX6
- Page 1 ® Instruction Manual Bedienungsanleitung Manuel d’utilisation Manuale di Istruzioni Manual de instrucciones ®...
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Page 2: Warranty Registration
• When a flying model does not respond correctly to controls, land the model and correct the cause of the problem. SPEKTRUM DX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 3: Box Contents
• Switch between Function List and System Settings menus without powering off the transmitter • Voice alerts for telemetry, warnings, and other conditions • Selectable sound menu lets you activate or inhibit specific DX6 sounds • Assign five Airplane flight modes to any combination of up to two switches • Virtually Unlimited Model Memory (250 models) -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Compliance Information for the European Union ....46 Import Model ...............26 Declaration of Conformity ............46 Export Model ................26 Instructions for disposal of WEEE by users in the Update AirWare Software ............27 European Union ..............46 Updating Spektrum DX6 Sound Files ........27 SPEKTRUM DX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 5: Installing Optional Lithium Ion Battery Pack
6. Install the battery cover. NOTICE: When installing a Lithium Ion battery pack, always set the battery chemistry to Lithium Ion in the Systems Setting screen to correctly set the low voltage alarm. SPEKTRUM DX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 6: Transmitter Functions
Throttle/Aileron Stick clear plastic film applied to some (Mode 4) (Mode 4) front panels for protection during shipping. Humidity and use may cause this film to come off. Carefully remove this film as desired. SPEKTRUM DX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... - Page 7 Charge Port For use with Mode Change Adjustment (Mode 2,4) optional Lithium Ion Battery Gimbal Stick Tension Throttle Spring Tension Battery Cover Adjustment Adjustment (Mode 1,3) Trainer Port Mode Change Right Rear Grip Left Rear Grip SPEKTRUM DX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
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Page 8: Main Screen
To select a switch, toggle the switch you wish to select. Verify the switch selection is now displayed as desired. When correct, press the scroll wheel to select this switch and complete the switch selection. SPEKTRUM DX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 9: Sd Card
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. SPEKTRUM DX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 10: Binding
4. Connect the battery to ESC and turn on the ESC switch, The transmitter screen also provides binding information. if available. The receiver’s LED will flash rapidly when the 7. Remove the bind plug from the receiver. receiver is ready to bind. SPEKTRUM DX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 11: Receiver Power System Requirements
QuickConnect with Brownout Detection is designed to allow you to fly safely through most short duration power interruptions. However, you must correct the cause of these interruptions before your next flight to prevent a crash. CAUTION: If a brownout occurs in flight, determine the cause of the brownout and correct it before attempting to fly again. SPEKTRUM DX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 12: Programming Failsafe Positions
2. Remove the bind plug when the orange LED on the main might advance to mid or full throttle. receiver and all attached remote receivers flash rapidly. The orange receiver LEDs will continue flashing. SPEKTRUM DX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 13: Model Type Programming Guide
Mixing Bind System Setup Warnings Range Test Trainer Monitor Telemetry Timer System Settings Preflight Setup Telemetry Transfer SD Card Frame Rate Custom Voice Setup Bind System Setup Trainer Monitor System Settings Transfer SD Card SPEKTRUM DX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 14: System Setup
1. Scroll to the desired model type and press the scroll wheel. The Confirm Model Type screen appears. 2. Select Yes and press the scroll wheel to confirm the model type. All data will be reset. Selecting No will exit the Confirm Model Type screen and return to the Model Type screen. SPEKTRUM DX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 15: Model Name
Land Land Land is active, regardless of other switch positions. Thermal Thermal Thermal Thermal Speed Speed *Must be set up in a 4/5 flight mode SPEKTRUM DX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 16: Spoken Flight Mode Setup
2. Scroll to the transmitter channel you wish to re-assign and press the scroll wheel. The box around the current input selection flashes. 3. Scroll left or right to select the desired control stick or switch. 4. Press the scroll wheel to save the selection. SPEKTRUM DX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 17: Trim Setup
2. If you select Cancel, the system will return to the Model Select function. 3. If you select Create, the new model will be created and now be available in the model select list. SPEKTRUM DX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 18: Delete Model
Scroll the scroll wheel to move the selected model to the position desired. Press the scroll wheel when you have the model in the position desired. SPEKTRUM DX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 19: Warnings
15 seconds. transmitting when you use the Auto-Config option. When the System Setup menu is active, RF signal is off. The DX6 transmitter features telemetry Auto-Configuration, allowing the transmitter to detect new telemetry sensors. To use Telemetry Auto-Config: 1. -
Page 20: Telemetry Alarms
The Bind menu enables you to bind a transmitter and receiver without powering off the transmitter. This menu is helpful if you are programming a model and need to bind the receiver for failsafe positions. See “Programming Failsafe Positions” for more information. SPEKTRUM DX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 21: Trainer
SYSTEM SETUP TRAINER The DX6 features a programmable trainer function with 4 wired trainer modes and 2 wireless trainer modes. The transmitter assigns the trainer function to Switch I. Wired Trainer The 4 wired trainer modes include: Slave... -
Page 22: Wireless Trainer
Secondary functions can be individually assigned to the Slave transmitter as necessary. It is not necessary to have model programming in the slave transmitter. SPEKTRUM DX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 23: System Settings
2. Scroll to the battery voltage and press the scroll wheel. discharge the battery pack and damage both battery pack and Turn the scroll wheel left or right to change the voltage transmitter. level. Press the scroll wheel again to save the selection. SPEKTRUM DX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 24: Extra Settings
• Boxed Arrows– The indicators appear as outlined arrows when you adjust the trim. • INH– The indicators appear as arrows on lines when you adjust the trim. Inhibit removes all trim bars and indicators from the Main Screen. SPEKTRUM DX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 25: Exporting The Serial Number To The Sd Card
The transmitter AirWare software version appears between PREV and NEXT at the bottom of the Serial Number screen. Register your DX6 to get AirWare software updates and other news at spektrumrc.com IMPORTANT: AirWare files are specific to the transmitter serial number and you cannot transfer AirWare files between transmitters, ie., downloading an AirWare software update once... -
Page 26: Transfer Sd Card
SYSTEM SETUP TRANSFER SD CARD The SD Card enables you to: • Import (copy) models from another DX6 transmitter • Update AirWare™ software in the transmitter • Export (transfer) models to another DX6 transmitter • Install/Update sound files Import Model Import All Models This function overwrites all model memories. Ensure that the... -
Page 27: Update Airware Software
6. The Transfer SD Card screen reappears when the file transfer is You have the option of installing new sound files in the DX6 complete. transmitter. Before updating the sound files, make sure the transmitter battery is fully charged. -
Page 28: Function List
CAUTION: Always rebind the transmitter and receiver after reversing the Throttle channel. Failure to do so will result in the throttle moving to full throttle if failsafe activates. SPEKTRUM DX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 29: Differential (Acro And Sail Types Only)
To remove points from a Throttle Curve: 1. Move the Throttle stick until the cursor is near the point you wish to remove. 2. Scroll to Remove Pt. and press the scroll wheel once to remove the point. SPEKTRUM DX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 30: Mixing
If you wish to assign a mix to a switch position: 1. Make sure you are in the desired mix screen. 2. Move the switch you want to assign the mix to. 3. Scroll to the switch position where you want the mix to be active. 4. Press the scroll wheel to activate the mix. When the box is filled, the mix is active. The mix is Active when the box is filled and Inactive when the Tip: Use Auto Switch Select to select the switch. box is open. You can assign a mix to be active in multiple switch positions (0,1 or 2). CAUTION: Always do a Control Test of your model after changing mixes. SPEKTRUM DX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 31: Back Mixing
Timer The DX6 Timer function allows you to program a countdown timer or stop watch (count up timer) to display on the main screen. An alarm sounds when the programmed time is reached. You can... -
Page 32: Telemetry
A variety of alerts can be chosen from the list, including telemetry alerts and a variety of flight conditions and commands. SPEKTRUM DX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 33: Monitor
Monitor The Monitor screen displays the servo positions for each channel graphically and numerically. This is useful to verify programming functions, trim settings, mix directions, etc. The numeric value is directly relative to the travel adjust and mix values (e.g., 100% travel adjust equals 100% value in the Monitor). SPEKTRUM DX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 34: Acro (Airplane)
Diagrams and setup names show on the transmitter screen to show the available setups. Refer to spektrumrc.com for more information about new DX6 AirWare software updates to support these options. Select wing and tail types before doing any other programming. -
Page 35: Elevon Servo Control
Rudder to Aileron/Elevator Rudder to Aileron/Elevator mixing corrects coupling in knife edge Elevator to Flap mixing enables Flap movement when the Elevator stick moves. Use Elevator to Flap mixing to add the spoileron flight. function to 3D aerobatic aircraft. This mix is available when a flap • Add Elevator mixing if the aircraft pitches toward the landing gear or dual aileron wing type is selected. or canopy • Add Aileron mixing if the aircraft rolls in knife edge flight Aileron to Rudder Use Aileron to Rudder mixing to overcome adverse yaw characteristics with certain types of aircraft (such as high-wing aircraft). SPEKTRUM DX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 36: Heli (Helicopter)
1. Select the Pitch Curve you wish to edit (N, 1 or 2). 2. Scroll right to select the points on the curve and edit the respective values. 3. Press the BACK button to save the Pitch Curves and return to the Function List. SPEKTRUM DX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 37: Swashplate
Move the programmed cyclic or rudder channel, noting the throttle position. The throttle position should increase. If the throttle decreases, then the opposite value (positive vs. negative) is needed. SPEKTRUM DX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 38: Sail (Sailplane)
Use the Sailplane Type Screen to select wing and tail types to match your sailplane model. Diagrams and setup names show on the transmitter screen to show the available setups. Refer to spektrumrc.com for more information about new DX6 AirWare updates to support these options. Wing Tail Motor • 1 Servo... -
Page 39: Sail Mixing
3. Scroll to Diff: and press the scroll wheel once to change the value. control surface. 4. Press the scroll wheel again to save the selection. The V-Tail Differential menu option only appears when V-Tail A or V-Tail B is active in Aircraft Type. SPEKTRUM DX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 40: Physical Transmitter Adjustments
Tighten the opposite throttle strap to engage the desired throttle ratchet. If you only need to adjust the throttle friction, see the Adjust Throttle Friction Straps section. SPEKTRUM DX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 41: Adjusting The Elevator Centering Screw
2. Install and tighten the eight Phillips screws. 3. Reinstall the battery holder or optional battery. 4. Power on the transmitter. When a calibration screen shows, move the control sticks to extremes and to centers as directed to correctly calibrate controls. SPEKTRUM DX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 42: Adjust Throttle Friction Straps
1. Using a 2mm Allen wrench, turn the setscrew in the stick counterclockwise to loosen it. 2. Make the stick shorter by turning it clockwise or longer by turn ing it counterclockwise. 3. After adjustment of stick length, tighten the setscrew. SPEKTRUM DX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 43: Troubleshooting Guide
Ensure all aircraft batteries Low power are fully charged. Ensure the installed BEC for an electric aircraft is adequate for the power demand SPEKTRUM DX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 44: 1-Year Limited Warranty
Product has been started, you must contact your local distributor compliant Product for a period of 60 days from notification, or Horizon directly. This will enable Horizon to better answer your after which it will be discarded. SPEKTRUM DX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 45: Warranty And Service Contact Information
FAA regulations governing model aviation in your The Federal Aviation Administration can be found online at location. www.faa.gov. AMA National Model Aircraft Safety Code http://www.modelaircraft.org/files/105.PDF SPEKTRUM DX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL... -
Page 46: Compliance Information For The European Union
This product must not be disposed of with other waste. Instead, it is the user’s responsibility to dispose of their Product(s): DX6 6 Channel System w/ AR610 Receiver/ waste equipment by handing it over to a designated DX6 6-Channel Transmitter Only collections point for the recycling of waste electrical and...