Spektrum DX18 SPM18000 User Manual

Product codes
SPM18000
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SPEKTRUM DX18 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL
EN
•  Turn the scroll wheel to move through the screen content or 
change programming values. Press the scroll wheel to make 
a selection. 
•  Use the Back button to go to the previous screen (for 
example, to go from the Mixing Screen to the Function List). 
•  Use the Clear button to return a selected value on a screen 
to the default setting.
•  Direct Model Access enables you to access the Model Select 
screen without powering off the transmitter. Anytime the 
transmitter power is on, press the Clear and Back buttons to 
access the Model Select screen.
•  Press and hold the roller while powering on the transmitter 
to show the System Setup list. No radio transmission occurs 
when a System Setup screen is displayed, preventing ac-
cidental damage to linkages and servos during changes to 
programming.
•  The Main Screen appears when you power on the transmit-
ter. Press the scroll wheel once to display the Function List. 
•  When you want to change a value in a screen for a particu-
lar control position, move the control to the desired position 
to highlight the value you want to change, such as 0/1/2, 
up/down or left/right. 
NAVIGATION
Enter, Choose 
or Exit
Move between 
options or change 
value in an option
Hold for 3 
seconds and 
release to move to 
the Main Screen
Turn
Hold
Press
Tip: The tick mark below shows the current switch position.
Rolling and clicking the roller turns the selected box black, indi-
cating that the value or condition will act on that position.
Main Screen
Function
A
Model Memory
B
Model Name
C
Transmitter Battery Charge Level
D
Digital Battery Voltage 
(an alarm sounds and the screen fl ashes when battery charge gets 
down to 4.3V when using an NiMH battery or 6.4V for a LiPo battery.)
E
Model Type
F
Elevator Trim (Modes 2 and 4) 
Throttle Trim (Modes 1 and 3)
G
Aileron Trim (Modes 1 and 2) 
Rudder Trim (Modes 3 and 4)
H
Model Memory Timer
I
Rudder Trim (Modes 1 and 2) 
Aileron Trim (Modes 3 and 4)
J
Throttle Trim (Mode 2 and 4) 
Elevator Trim (Mode 1 and 3)
K
Timer
J
K
I
H
G
F
E
D
C
B
A
Also displays R Trim values when the Right 
Trim button is pressed
Also displays L Trim values when the Left 
Trim button is pressed