Spectrum DX8, Instruction Manual

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35 SPEKTRUM DX8 • RADIO INSTRUCTION MANUAL
MONITOR
The Monitor screen displays the servo positions for each channel graphically and
numerically. This is useful to verify programming functions, trim settings, mix
directions, etc. The numeric value is directly relative to the travel adjust and mix
values (e.g., 100% travel adjust equals 100% value in the Monitor).
To Access the Monitor screen
With the transmitter on and the main or telemetry screen displayed, press the
roller. The Function list will display.
Rotate the roller to highlight Monitor then press to access.
Problem
Possible Cause Solution
• The system will not
connect
• Your transmitter and receiver are too close
together. They should be 8 to 12 feet apart.
• You are around metal objects.
• Model selected is not the model bound to.
• Your transmitter was accidentally put into
bind mode and is not bound to your receiver
anymore.
• Move transmitter 8 to 12 feet from receiver.
• Move to an area with less metal.
• Check model selected and ensure you are bound
to that model.
• Rebind your transmitter and receiver.
• The receiver goes into
failsafe mode a short
distance away from the
transmitter
• Check the receiver antenna to be sure it is not
cut or damaged.
• Main and remote receivers too close together
• Replace or contact Horizon Product Support
• Mount main and remote receivers at least 2
inches apart and perpendicular to each other.
• Receiver quits responding
during operation
• Inadequate battery voltage
• Loose or damaged wires or connectos between
battery and receiver
• Charge batteries. Spektrum receivers require
at least 3.5V to operate. An inadequate power
supply can allow voltage to momentarily drop
below 3.5V and cause the receiver to brown out
and reconnect.
• Check the wires and connection between battery
and receiver. Repair or replace wires and/or
connectors
• Receiver loses its bind
• Transmitter stand or tray could be depressing
the bind button
• Bind button pressed before transmitter turned
on
• If stand is depressing bind button, remove from
stand and rebind.
• Rebind your system following binding
instructions
• Receiver blinking at
landing
• A brownout has occurred
• System turned on and connected then receiver
turned off without turning off transmitter
• Check battery voltage
• Turn off transmitter when receiver is turned off
• RPM won’t read/display
• Sensor too close to backplate; picking up tip of
crank pin only
• Move sensors away from backplate
• Temperature sensor seems
to read low
• Temperature sensor mounted on front of
cylinder head being hit by direct prop blast
• Mount sensor behind cylinder head. When
installing sensors note engine temperature
with engine properly tuned. Use this as
reference value. If temperature goes above this
significantly, the engine is running too low
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