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SPEKTRUM DX6e • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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1-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY

What this Warranty Covers

Horizon Hobby, LLC, (Horizon) warrants to the original purchaser that 
the product purchased (the “Product”) will be free from defects in 
materials and workmanship for a period of 1 year from the date of 
purchase.

What is Not Covered

This warranty is not transferable and does not cover (i) cosmetic 
damage, (ii) damage due to acts of God, accident, misuse, abuse, 
negligence, commercial use, or due to improper use, installation, 
operation or maintenance, (iii) modifi cation of or to any part of the 
Product, (iv) attempted service by anyone other than a Horizon 
Hobby authorized service center, (v) Product not purchased from an 
authorized Horizon dealer, (vi) Product not compliant with applicable 
technical regulations or (vii) use that violates any applicable laws, 
rules, or regulations. 
OTHER THAN THE EXPRESS WARRANTY ABOVE, HORIZON 
MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTY OR REPRESENTATION, AND 
HEREBY DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, 
INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES 
OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR 
A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES 
THAT THEY ALONE HAVE DETERMINED THAT THE PRODUCT WILL 
SUITABLY MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PURCHASER’S 
INTENDED USE. 

Purchaser’s Remedy

Horizon’s sole obligation and purchaser’s sole and exclusive remedy 
shall be that Horizon will, at its option, either (i) service, or (ii) replace, 
any Product determined by Horizon to be defective. Horizon reserves 
the right to inspect any and all Product(s) involved in a warranty 
claim. Service or replacement decisions are at the sole discretion 
of Horizon. Proof of purchase is required for all warranty claims. 
SERVICE OR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY 
IS THE PURCHASER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY. 

Limitation of Liability

HORIZON SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INDIRECT, 
INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOSS OF PROFITS OR 
PRODUCTION OR COMMERCIAL LOSS IN ANY WAY, REGARDLESS 
OF WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS BASED IN CONTRACT, WARRANTY, 
TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER THEORY 
OF LIABILITY, EVEN IF HORIZON HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE 
POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. Further, in no event shall the 
liability of Horizon exceed the individual price of the Product on 
which liability is asserted. As Horizon has no control over use, setup, 
fi nal assembly, modifi cation or misuse, no liability shall be assumed 
nor accepted for any resulting damage or injury. By the act of use, 
setup or assembly, the user accepts all resulting liability. If you as the 
purchaser or user are not prepared to accept the liability associated 
with the use of the Product, purchaser is advised to return the 
Product immediately in new and unused condition to the place of 
purchase.

Law

These terms are governed by Illinois law (without regard to confl ict of 
law principals). This warranty gives you specifi c legal rights, and you 
may also have other rights which vary from state to state. Horizon 
reserves the right to change or modify this warranty at any time 
without notice.

WARRANTY SERVICES
Questions, Assistance, and Services

Your local hobby store and/or place of purchase cannot provide 
warranty support or service. Once assembly, setup or use of the 
Product has been started, you must contact your local distributor 
or Horizon directly. This will enable Horizon to better answer your 

questions and service you in the event that you may need any 
assistance. For questions or assistance, please visit our website 
at www.horizonhobby.com, submit a Product Support Inquiry, or 
call the toll free telephone number referenced in the Warranty and 
Service Contact Information section to speak with a Product Support 
representative. 

Inspection or Services

If this Product needs to be inspected or serviced and is compliant in 
the country you live and use the Product in, please use the Horizon 
Online Service Request submission process found on our website 
or call Horizon to obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) 
number. Pack the Product securely using a shipping carton. Please 
note that original boxes may be included, but are not designed 
to withstand the rigors of shipping without additional protection. 
Ship via a carrier that provides tracking and insurance for lost or 
damaged parcels, as Horizon is not responsible for merchandise until 
it arrives and is accepted at our facility. An Online Service Request 
is available at http://www.horizonhobby.com/content/_service-
center_render-service-center. If you do not have internet access, 
please contact Horizon Product Support to obtain a RMA number 
along with instructions for submitting your product for service. When 
calling Horizon, you will be asked to provide your complete name, 
street address, email address and phone number where you can be 
reached during business hours. When sending product into Horizon, 
please include your RMA number, a list of the included items, and a 
brief summary of the problem. A copy of your original sales receipt 
must be included for warranty consideration. Be sure your name, 
address, and RMA number are clearly written on the outside of the 
shipping carton. 

NOTICE: Do not ship LiPo batteries to Horizon. If you have 
any issue with a LiPo battery, please contact the appropriate 
Horizon Product Support offi ce.

Warranty Requirements

For Warranty consideration, you must include your original sales 
receipt verifying the proof-of-purchase date. Provided warranty 
conditions have been met, your Product will be serviced or replaced 
free of charge. Service or replacement decisions are at the sole 
discretion of Horizon.

Non-Warranty Service

Should your service not be covered by warranty, service 
will be completed and payment will be required without 
notifi cation or estimate of the expense unless the expense 
exceeds 50% of the retail purchase cost.

 By submitting the 

item for service you are agreeing to payment of the service without 
notifi cation. Service estimates are available upon request. You must 
include this request with your item submitted for service. Non-
warranty service estimates will be billed a minimum of ½ hour of 
labor. In addition you will be billed for return freight. Horizon accepts 
money orders and cashier’s checks, as well as Visa, MasterCard, 
American Express, and Discover cards. By submitting any item 
to Horizon for service, you are agreeing to Horizon’s Terms and 
Conditions found on our website http://www.horizonhobby.com/
content/_service-center_render-service-center. 

ATTENTION: Horizon service is limited to Product compliant 
in the country of use and ownership. If received, a non-
compliant Product will not be serviced. Further, the sender 
will be responsible for arranging return shipment of the 
un-serviced Product, through a carrier of the sender’s 
choice and at the sender’s expense. Horizon will hold non-
compliant Product for a period of 60 days from notifi cation, 
after which it will be discarded.

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Summary of Contents for DX6E

Page 1: ...Instruction Manual Bedienungsanleitung Manuel d utilisation Manuale di Istruzioni 6e 6...

Page 2: ...hazardous when operated and maintained incorrectly Always install and operate a radio control system correctly Always pilot a model so the model is kept under control in all conditions Please seek hel...

Page 3: ...re Software Version 24 Transfer SD card 25 Import Model 25 Export Model 25 Update Spektrum AirWare Software Servo Setup 26 Travel Adjust 26 Sub Trim 26 Reverse 26 Function list 26 Differential ACRO an...

Page 4: ...his product Never allow minors to charge battery packs Never drop charger or batteries Never attempt to charge damaged batteries Never attempt to charge a battery pack containing different types of ba...

Page 5: ...at a rate of 0 5 amps The charge port on the battery is not polarity dependent NOTICE Never connect an external battery charger to your DX6e transmitter Always charge the transmitter on a heat resist...

Page 6: ...Rudder Trim Mode 1 2 Aileron Trim Mode 3 4 Function 18 Throttle Tension Adjustment Throttle Ratchet Adjustment Mode 2 4 19 Elevator Rudder Stick Mode 1 Throttle Rudder Stick Mode 2 Elevator Aileron S...

Page 7: ...ning 5 Charge Port For use with optional Lithium Ion Battery 6 Battery Cover Function 7 Mode change door 8 Mode change slider 9 Antenna rotation tension TRANSMITTER FUNCTIONS Powering the DX6e On and...

Page 8: ...1 2 up down or left right 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...

Page 9: ...er off the transmitter and remove the SD Card from the transmitter To Upload the serial number to www spektrumrc com 1 Insert the SD Card in your computer and check the contents of the SD card on your...

Page 10: ...the MY PRODUCTS list and click on Download Updates Follow directions on the screen for downloading the update to your computer and SD card 3 Eject the SD card from the computer 4 Make sure the transmi...

Page 11: ...glows solid 7 Release the bind button Installation Install the receiver in the normal position recommended by the airplane s manufacturer Double sided tape or foam can be used to secure the receiver...

Page 12: ...le Hold Last Command The Hold Last Command failsafe maintains the last command on all channels except throttle If the radio signal is lost the aircraft maintains the commanded control inputs until the...

Page 13: ...tilities Warnings Telemetry Bind Trainer Digital Switch Setup System Settings Transfer SD Card Function List Servo Setup D R and Expo Throttle Cut Throttle Curve Pitch Curve Swashplate Gyro Mixing Ran...

Page 14: ...When the desired model memory is highlighted press the scroll wheel once to select the model The transmitter returns to the System Setup List 3 Add a new model by rolling to the bottom of the list You...

Page 15: ...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 Spe...

Page 16: ...ter throttle channel 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...

Page 17: ...e Model Copy menu enables you to duplicate model programming from one Model List location to another Use Model Copy to Save a default model copy before experimenting with programming values Expedite p...

Page 18: ...h to move with the scroll wheel then press the scroll wheel to select it Scroll the scroll wheel to move the selected model to the position desired Press the scroll wheel when you have the model in th...

Page 19: ...elemetry Auto Con guration IMPORTANT The Auto Config option is not available from the System Setup Telemetry menu RF signal must be transmitting when you use the Auto Config option When the System Set...

Page 20: ...the scroll wheel once to save the selection Enabled When Enabled is set to NO Data Logging is turned off Select YES to save Telemetry data to the SD Card The SD Card must be installed in the transmit...

Page 21: ...ter Pilot Link Master enables you to program the master transmitter to transfer any or all individual channels when you activate the trainer switch Pilot Link Master is ideal for complex models as the...

Page 22: ...entage adjusts the backlight intensity and it is adjustable in 10 increments from 10 darker to 100 brighter Mode You can easily change the transmitter Modes from 1 2 3 and 4 Use the slider found on th...

Page 23: ...he current alarm time and press the scroll wheel 2 Scroll left or right to change the alarm time Press the scroll wheel to save the selection The Extra Settings screen enables you to Turn sounds off o...

Page 24: ...n Return both gimbal sticks to the center position 2 Select SAVE to store the calibration Serial Number Exporting the Serial Number to the SD Card You may find it helpful to export the transmitter ser...

Page 25: ...gits 01 to 50 are the destination model number Your SD card can only contain 50 models Save files to folders on the card then remove from the card all unused models Files are selected by their positio...

Page 26: ...ave the selection Sub Trim Sub Trim adjusts the servo travel center point CAUTION Use only small sub trim values or you may cause damage to the servo Reverse Use the Reverse menu to reverse the channe...

Page 27: ...croll wheel Scroll right to select On Differential is always on or assign the differential to a switch position 2 Press the scroll wheel a second time to save the selection 3 Scroll to the percentage...

Page 28: ...del memory Select a channel for master and slave Inputs for the master channel control both the master and slave channels For example Elevator to Flap makes elevator the master channel and flap the sl...

Page 29: ...ange Testing the DX6e 1 With the model restrained on the ground stand 30 paces approx 90 feet 28 meters away from the model 2 Face the model with the transmitter in your normal flying position and pla...

Page 30: ...st without turning the transmitter off A Caution screen will appear that warns that RF will be disabled the transmitter will no longer transmit Press YES if you are sure and want to access the System...

Page 31: ...B Tail Normal V Tail A V Tail B Dual Elevator Dual Rudder Dual Rud Ele Acro Model Type NOTICE Refer to your airplane manual for recommended control throws CAUTION Always do a Control Test of your mode...

Page 32: ...ist 3 Access the Function List from the Main Screen and select Flap System 4 Select Inhibit and scroll to the switch or lever you wish to use to control the flap channel 5 Assign the Flap travel value...

Page 33: ...n reverse function properly Pitch Curve This function supports adjustment of collective pitch in 5 flight modes To adjust the Pitch Curve 1 Select the Pitch Curve you wish to edit N 1 or 2 2 Scroll ri...

Page 34: ...is feature prevents over driving servos by limiting servo travel if the sum of your cyclic and pitch inputs exceeds servo limits Gyro The Gyro menu option enables you to assign a gyro gain value to an...

Page 35: ...s the control surfaces to transition over a period of time up to 30 seconds when you change flight modes Move the flight mode switch to the desired position to change the Camber Preset values Wing 1 S...

Page 36: ...Camber System The Flap to Elevator mix operates as a curve so that the elevator moves down the most during the first 20 of flap deployment decreases over the next 40 then remains the same from 60 to 1...

Page 37: ...uts for each Flight Mode Each channel can be assigned any switch on the transmitter including but not limited to trim switches gimbals and the Clear Back buttons Example Assign Flight Mode 1 to be you...

Page 38: ...tor Motor Cut activates regardless of Flight Mode When you activate Motor Cut the ALT channel moves to the pre programmed position normally Off You may need to use a negative value to move the ALT cha...

Page 39: ...ips screwdriver to tighten the stick tension and counter clockwise to loosen NOTICE Always do a test of stick tension while turning these screws to ensure stick tension is not too loose or too tight T...

Page 40: ...the programming Programming Conversion 1 Access the System Settings menu from the Setup List and select the desired Mode 2 Exit the System Settings menu to save the selection Calibrating After changin...

Page 41: ...eceiver or receiver extension Required remote receiver is not connected The receiver goes into failsafe mode a short distance away from the transmitter Check the receiver antenna to be sure it is not...

Page 42: ...better answer your questions and service you in the event that you may need any assistance For questions or assistance please visit our website at www horizonhobby com submit a Product Support Inquir...

Page 43: ...e limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not instal...

Page 44: ...ation can be found online at www faa gov Instructions for disposal of WEEE by users in the European Union This product must not be disposed of with other waste Instead it is the user s responsibility...

Page 45: ...angar 9 and the Horizon Hobby logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Horizon Hobby LLC The Spektrum trademark is used with permission of Bachmann Industries Inc The SD Logo is a trademark of...

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