Transfer Sd Card; Import Model; Export Model - Spektrum DX8e Instruction Manual

SYSTEM SETUP

Transfer SD Card

The SD Card enables you to:
• Import (copy) models from another DX8e transmitter
• Export (transfer) models to another DX8e transmitter
• Update Spektrum AirWare™ software in the transmitter
• Install/Update sound fi les

4 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 wheel once.
4. Scroll to Import Model and press the scroll button again to
save the selection. The Select File screen appears.
IMPORTANT: When you select Import, the transmitter leaves
the System Setup List.
5. Select the model fi le you wish to import. The Overwrite screen
appears.
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.

4 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. In the Transfer SD Card menu, scroll to Options and press the
scroll wheel once.
3. Scroll to Export Model and press the scroll wheel 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 export-
ing 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.
SPEKTRUM DX8e • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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 All Models
To export all models to the SD Card:
1. Select Export All Models in the Transfer SD Card Menu
options. The Export All Models screen appears.
IMPORTANT: Export All Models will overwrite any model fi les that:
• are already saved to 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.
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