Instruction Manual

16 SPEKTRUM DX8e • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Use the Flight Mode Setup menu to assign switches to
fl ight modes.
Sailplane Flight Mode Setup
You can assign up to fi ve fl ight modes using any combination of
up to two switches. You can also assign a priority switch. When
the priority switch position is active, only the current fl ight mode
is active, regardless of other switch positions.
Sailplane Flight Mode Table
You can assign the available fl ight modes (up to 5 for Sail) to each
of the switch positions (up to 2 switches can be used for sailplane).
Press NEXT from the Flight Mode Name page to access the fl ight
mode table assignment page when Custom fl ight mode has been
selected in the Flight Mode Setup page. The combination of up to
2 switches can be used to access all of the fl ight modes available.
Number
of Flight
Modes
2 3 3* 4 4 5
Switch 1
(number of
positions)
2P 3P 2P 2P 3P 3P
Switch 2
(number of
positions)
2P 3P 2P 3P
Flight
Mode
1
Launch Launch Launch Launch Launch Launch
2 Cruise Cruise Cruise Cruise Cruise Cruise
3 Land Land Land
4 Thermal Thermal Thermal Thermal
5 Speed Speed
*Must be set up in a 4/5 fl ight mode.
Model Name enables you to assign a custom name to the current
model memory. Model names can include up to 20 characters,
including spaces.
To add letters to a Model Name:
1. Scroll to the desired letter position and press the scroll wheel
once. A fl ashing box appears.
2. Scroll left or right until the desired character appears. Press
the scroll wheel once to save the character.
3. Scroll to the next desired letter position. Repeat Steps 1 and
2 until the Model Name is complete. Insert a character by
selecting <+> or delete a character by selecting <->.
4. Select BACK to return to the System Setup list.
To erase a character:
1. Press CLEAR while the character is selected.
2. Press CLEAR a second time to erase all characters to the
right of the cursor.
Aircraft Type
4
This menu only available in Airplane Mode. See ACRO (Airplane) section for set up.
Sailplane Type
4
This menu only available in Sailplane Mode. See SAIL (Sailplane) section for set up.
Swash Type
4
This menu only available in Helicopter Mode. See HELI (Helicopter) section for set up.
Aircraft Options
4
This menu only available in Multirotor Mode. See MULTI (Multirotor) section for set up.
SYSTEM SETUP
Model Name
F-Mode Setup
Mode Number of Switches Number of Flight Modes
ACRO 2 5
HELI 3 (including Throttle Hold) 5 (including Throttle Hold)
SAIL 3 10
MULTI 2 5