Spektrum DX18 SPM18000 User Manual
Product codes
SPM18000
14
SPEKTRUM DX18 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Flight Mode Name Setup
Enables you to assign custom names to the Flight Mode
positions. Flight Mode names can include up to 20 characters
including spaces.
positions. Flight Mode names can include up to 20 characters
including spaces.
To change the Flight Mode name:
1. Scroll to the Flight Mode name you wish to change and
press the scroll wheel.
2. Scroll to the character position you wish to change and press
the scroll wheel once. A fl ashing box appears.
3. Scroll left or right until the desired character appears. Press
the scroll wheel once to save the character.
4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 until the Model Name is complete.
5. Select BACK to return to the Flight Mode Names list.
5. Select BACK to return to the Flight Mode Names list.
F-Mode Setup
Use the Flight Mode Setup menu to assign switches to fl ight
modes.
modes.
Sailplane Flight Mode Setup
You can assign up to ten fl ight modes using any combination of
up to three 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.
up to three 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.
Mode
Number of Switches
Number of Flight Modes
Aircraft
2
5
Heli
3 (including Throttle Hold)
5 (including Throttle Hold)
Number
of Flight
Modes
of Flight
Modes
2
3
3*
4
4
5
Switch 1
(number of
positions)
(number of
positions)
2P
3P
2P
2P
3P
3P
Switch 2
(number of
positions)
(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.
Channel Assignment
The Channel Assignment screen allows you to reassign almost
any receiver channel to a different transmitter channel. For
example, the receiver gear channel could be re-assigned to the
transmitter throttle channel.
When X-Plus is active in the transmitter, the DX18 recognizes
channels 11 and 12 (AUX 6 and AUX 7) on a 12-channel
receiver. Channels 11 and 12 will have 22ms frame rate and
2048 resolution.
X-Plus allows for up to 8 additional channels over the 10
primary channels.
any receiver channel to a different transmitter channel. For
example, the receiver gear channel could be re-assigned to the
transmitter throttle channel.
When X-Plus is active in the transmitter, the DX18 recognizes
channels 11 and 12 (AUX 6 and AUX 7) on a 12-channel
receiver. Channels 11 and 12 will have 22ms frame rate and
2048 resolution.
X-Plus allows for up to 8 additional channels over the 10
primary channels.
1. Scroll to the receiver channel you wish to change.
2. Press the scroll wheel once and scroll left or right to change
the receiver input selection.
3. Press the scroll wheel a second time to save the selection.