Troubleshooting Guide; Problem; Possible Cause; Solution - Spectrum DX5C Instruction Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

Transmitter and receiver too near each other Move transmitter 8 to 12 feet (2.4 to 3.6m) from receiver
Transmitter and receiver too near large
metal objects (vehicles, etc.)
Selected model is not bound in transmitter
The system will not
Transmitter accidentally put in bind mode so
connect
receiver is no longer bound
Bind plug left installed in bind port
Vehicle battery/Transmitter battery charge is
too low
The receiver goes
into failsafe mode a Check the receiver antenna to be sure it is
short distance away not cut or damaged
from the transmitter
Receiver quits Low battery voltage
responding during
Loose or damaged wires or connectors
operation
between battery and receiver
Receiver loses its Transmitter accidentally put in bind mode,
bind ending bind to receiver
Buttons and/or switches are already
Can't assign
assigned to another function
functions to the
desired switches or
Function requires a switch or trimmer, but-
buttons
tons have limited functionality

AVC TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE
Vehicle Oscillates
(wobbles or shakes) Steering gain is too high
at high speeds
Receiver not properly calibrated
Vehicle responds Vehicle setup changed after calibration
strangely to controls
Receiver not mounted level
Receiver won't fi nish
Travel adjust is below 80% on steering or throttle
the calibration
AVC menu is inhibited, but AUX values are
Driver expects AVC
at neutral, which works out to 50% gain but
should be turned off,
with no priority.
but it is still turned
Second bind plug to disable AVC was
on
inserted after binding

OPTIONAL PARTS LIST

PART #
SPM6719 Spektrum DX6R Transmitter Case
Additional optional parts and details are available at SpektrumRC.com
SPEKTRUM DX5C • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL

SOLUTION

Move away from large metal objects (vehicles, etc.)
Make sure correct model memory is selected and that
transmitter is bound to the model
Rebind transmitter and receiver
Rebind transmitter to the vehicle and remove the bind plug
before cycling power
Replace/recharge batteries
Replace or contact Horizon product Support
Make sure receiver antenna is in an antenna tube and is
above vehicle
Completely recharge battery
Do a check of the wires and connection between battery
and receiver. Repair or replace wires and/or connectors
Bind transmitter to receiver
Re-assign functions to other buttons or switches to free up
the switch so it can be assigned to your designated function
Select a switch or trimmer if your designated function will
not work with a button.
SOLUTION
Reduce steering gain
Confi rm servo direction and travel are correct, then re-bind
and re-calibrate the receiver
Confi rm the receiver is truly fl at, it cannot be mounted at an
odd angle.
Increase travel adjust and recalibrate. See page 19 for more
information about setting up vehicles with a mechanical brake.
Bind with second bind plug in the disable port, or change
AVC menu to on and set all gain values to 0
Re-bind with the second bind plug in the disable port
PARTS DESCRIPTION
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