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DX5R 5 - C h a n n e l 2. 4 G H z D S MR S ys t em ® Instruction Manual Bedienungsanleitung Manuel d’utilisation Manuale di istruzioni...
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WARNING AGAINST COUNTERFEIT PRODUCTS Always purchase from a Horizon Hobby, LLC authorized dealer to ensure authentic high-quality Spektrum product. Horizon Hobby, LLC disclaims all support and warranty with regards, but not limited to, compatibility and performance of counterfeit products or products claiming compatibility with DSM or Spektrum.
P: Roller Wheel F: Button G Q: Button R G: Button H R: SD Card Reader H: Button A S: Power LED I: Button E T: Power Button J: Trigger (throttle/brake) K: Steering Wheel SPEKTRUM DX5R • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
Li-Ion charge port located through the opening in the battery door. CAUTION: Never connect an external battery charger to 3. Connect the power supply to a power outlet using a country the transmitter. specific adapter. SPEKTRUM DX5R • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
Registering the Transmitter Exporting the transmitter serial number to the Micro SD- Once logged in, go to the “My Spektrum” page. Fill out Card allows you to upload the serial number directly into the all relevant information. Once you select your transmitter registration screen at www.spektrumrc.com.
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SD CARD Update RaceWare™ Software NOTICE: The orange LED Spektrum bars flash and a status bar Eject the Micro SD Card from the computer. appears on the screen when RaceWare™ software updates Make sure the transmitter is powered off and install the SD are installing.
Verify the switch selection is now displayed as desired. When value or condition will act on that position. correct, click the scroll wheel to select this switch and complete the switch selection. SPEKTRUM DX5R • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
Select L button to return to the FUNCTION LIST. To erase a character(s): Press the R button while the character is selected. Press the R button a second time to erase all characters to the right of the cursor. SPEKTRUM DX5R • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
Scroll Up or Down to adjust the speed and click the scroll wheel to save the selection. Select a switch to activate/deactivate the function. If Switch ON is selected, the value will always be on for that function. SPEKTRUM DX5R • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
Two internal timers are available that show run time for a specific model displayed on the Main Screen. and a total system timer. SPEKTRUM DX5R • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
IMPORTANT: Failsafe activates only in the event that signal is lost from the transmitter. Failsafe will NOT activate in the event that receiver battery power decreases below the recommended minimums or power to the receiver is lost. SPEKTRUM DX5R • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
If you adjust the value to 50%, the slave channel moves half as far as the master channel. A negative value means the mix moves in the opposite direction. SPEKTRUM DX5R • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
4. Assign a switch to the mix. Only the rate value for the front motor can be edited. As you configure the front rate, the rear rate is updated appropriately to show the distribution. SPEKTRUM DX5R • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
Priority is used to adjust the maximum steering rate. If the vehicle spins out, reduce the Priority. If the vehicle won’t turn in aggressively as desired, increase the Priority. Deactivating AVC • Assign switch to INH. SPEKTRUM DX5R • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
3. The bar at the bottom of the screen displays the parameters and shows how Idle Up will function. Deactivating Idle Up • Assign switch to INH. IMPORTANT: Idle Up must be assigned to a button in order to operate the Idle Up function . SPEKTRUM DX5R • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
Channel assign: 1. Select a channel to edit. Click the scroll wheel to save the selection. 2. Scroll Up/Down or toggle a switch/button to assign. 3. Click the scroll wheel to save the selection. SPEKTRUM DX5R • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
On or Off or set how long the display stays lit (3, 10, 20, 30, 45 or 60 seconds). Battery: Select from Alka (default), LiIon, LiPo or NiMH battery types. Note that when the battery type is changed the Battery alarm automatically changes for the correct type of battery chemistry. SPEKTRUM DX5R • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
Use this menu to calibrate controls. After making any physical transmitter changes it is recommended to calibrate the transmitter. Move the Steering Wheel, Throttle/Brake and the knob from stop to stop. Centert the knob. Save when finished or cancel to go back. SPEKTRUM DX5R • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
MODEL UTILITIES In the Model Utilities function you can create a new model,delete a model, copy a model, reset a model to default settings and sort the model list. SPEKTRUM DX5R • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
Scroll the scroll wheel to move the selected model to the position desired. Click the scroll wheel when you have the model in the position desired. SPEKTRUM DX5R • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
File List. When updates are installing, the Power off the transmitter and install the SD transmitter screen is dark. The orange LED Spektrum bars flash and the update status bar Card in the transmitter. appears on the screen. Power on the transmitter and the update automatically installs in the transmitter.
Lift the edge of the grip and pull the grip away from the handle. • Align the tabs on the new grip with the slots in the handle. • Press the grip against the handle. SPEKTRUM DX5R • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
10º • The wedge goes between the steering mechanism and the drop down (or transmitter if the drop down is not being used) and can be rotated to almost any angle. SPEKTRUM DX5R • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
® A: Voltage sensor port receivers. The inlcuded Spektrum SR6000T* Telemetry Surface B: Temperature sensor port receiver is compatible with all Spektrum DSMR transmitters and C: Bind Button is also backwards compatible with DSM2 transmitters. D: Antenna E: RPM sensor port...
Service or replacement decisions are at the sole Product has been started, you must contact your local distributor discretion of Horizon. Proof of purchase is required for all warranty or Horizon directly. This will enable Horizon to better answer your SPEKTRUM DX5R • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
For more information about where you can drop off your waste equipment for recycling, please contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or where you purchased the product. SPEKTRUM DX5R • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL...
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DSM, DSM2, DSMR, AVC, Active Vehicle Control and RaceWare are trademarks or registered trademarks of Horizon Hobby, LLC. The Spektrum trademark is used with permission of Bachmann Industries, Inc. All other trademarks, service marks and logos are property of their respective owners.
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