Spektrum DX18 SPM18000 User Manual

SPEKTRUM DX18 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL

The Calibration screen stores the potentiometer endpoints for all 
proportional controls. It is mandatory to complete the calibration 
after changing the stick mode selection.

1. Carefully move the gimbal sticks in a + shape moving from 

left to right, then up and down. Press gently on the gimbals 
at the stops to achieve an accurate calibration. Return both 
gimbal sticks to the center position.

2. Move the Left and Right Side Levers to the top and bottom 

positions, then move the side levers to the center position.

IMPORTANT: Only move one side lever at a time during 
calibration.

3. Move the Knob to the full clockwise and counter-clockwise 

positions, then return the Knob to the center position.

4. Select SAVE to store the calibration.

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 button once. 

4. Scroll to Import Model and press the scroll button again to 

save the selection. The Select File screen appears.

5. Select the model fi le you wish to import. The Overwrite 

screen appears.

 IMPORTANT: When you select Import, the transmitter 

leaves the System Setup List. 

6. Select Import to confi rm overwriting the current model fi le. 

The transmitter activates the new model fi le and the Main 
Screen appears.

NOTICE: 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.

To import all models from the SD Card, select Import All Models, 
and then confi rm by selecting IMPORT.  
NOTICE: This function overwrites the model memories. Ensure 
that the models currently in your transmitter are saved on an 
SD card separate from the transmitter before performing this 
function.
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.  

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. Scroll to Select Option and press the scroll button once. 
3. Scroll to Export Model and press the scroll button 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.

To export all models to the SD Card:

1. Select Export All Models in the SD Card Menu options. The 

Export All Models screen appears.

IMPORTANT: Export All Models will overwrite any model 

fi les that are:

a. Already saved on the SD Card and
b. You are exporting a model fi le with 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.

IMPORTANT: The orange LED Spektrum bars fl ash and a status 
bar appears on the screen when AirWare updates are installing. 
Never power off the transmitter when AirWare updates are 
installing. Doing so may damage the system fi les.
Before installing any AirWare fi les, always Export All Models to 
an SD Card separate from the SD Card containing the AirWare 
update. The AirWare update may erase all model fi les.
For more information on AirWare updates, visit 
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