Instruction Manual

5SPEKTRUM DX8e • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL

INSTALLING OPTIONAL LITHIUM ION BATTERY PACK

INSTALLING THE TRANSMITTER BATTERIES

1. Remove the battery cover from the back of the transmitter.

2. Remove the AA battery holder and disconnect from the

transmitter power port.

3. Remove the rectangular foam and ﬂ at foam from the battery

compartment.

4. Connect the battery pack (SPMA9602) to the transmitter

power port.

5. Install the optional

Li-Ion battery pack into the transmitter.

6. Install the battery cover.

CAUTION: When installing a Li-Ion battery pack, always

set the battery chemistry to

Li-Ion in the Systems Setting

screen and correctly set the low voltage alarm.

1. Remove the battery cover from the back of the transmitter.

2. Install the included 4 AA batteries into the battery holder.

3. Install the battery cover.

The optional Li-Ion battery has an internal charger designed to

quick charge at a rate of 0.5 amps. The charge port on the battery

is not polarity-dependent.

CAUTION: Never connect an external battery charger to

your DX8e transmitter.

Always charge the transmitter on a heat-resistant surface.

1. Power off your transmitter.

2. Connect the power supply (SPM9551) connector to the Li-Ion

charge port located under the rubber ﬂ ap on the battery door.

3. Connect the power supply to a power outlet using the

appropriate adapter.

4. Disconnect the transmitter from the power supply once

charging is complete and disconnect the power supply from

the power outlet.

CAUTION: Never leave a charging battery unattended.

CAUTION: Never charge a battery overnight.

Battery Alarm

The System Settings Screen allows you to change the battery type

and low voltage alarm settings. See “System Settings” for more

information.

• An alarm will sound when the battery reaches the low voltage

limit (6.4V for LiPo/Li-Ion).

CAUTION: Never change the low voltage limit for

LiPo/Li-Ion batteries from 6.4V. Doing so could over-

discharge the battery and damage both battery and transmitter.

CHARGING THE LITHIUM ION BATTERY PACK