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SPEKTRUM DX5 RUGGED • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
The system will not
connect
Transmitter and receiver too near each other Move transmitter 8 to 12 feet (2.4 to 3.6m) from receiver
Transmitter and receiver too near large
metal objects (vehicles, etc.)
Move away from large metal objects (vehicles, etc.)
Selected model is not bound in transmitter
Make sure correct model memory is selected and that
transmitter is bound to the model
Transmitter accidentally put in bind mode so
receiver is no longer bound
Rebind transmitter and receiver
Bind plug left installed in bind port
Rebind transmitter to the vehicle and remove the bind plug
before cycling power
Vehicle battery/Transmitter battery charge is
too low
Replace/recharge batteries
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
Replace or contact Horizon product Support
Make sure receiver antenna is in an antenna tube and is
above vehicle
Receiver quits
responding during
operation
Low battery voltage
Completely recharge battery
Loose or damaged wires or connectors
between battery and receiver
Do a check of the wires and connection between battery
and receiver. Repair or replace wires and/or connectors
Receiver loses its
bind
Transmitter accidentally put in bind mode,
ending bind to receiver
Bind transmitter to receiver
Can’t assign
functions to the
desired switches or
buttons
Buttons and/or switches are already
assigned to another function
Re-assign functions to other buttons or switches to free up
the switch so it can be assigned to your designated function
Function requires a switch or trimmer, but-
tons have limited functionality
Select a switch or trimmer if your designated function will
not work with a button.
AVC TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
SOLUTION
Vehicle Oscillates
(wobbles or shakes)
at high speeds
Steering gain is too high
Reduce steering gain
Vehicle responds
strangely to controls
Receiver not properly calibrated
Confirm servo direction and travel are correct, then re-bind
and re-calibrate the receiver
Vehicle setup changed after calibration
Receiver not mounted level
Confirm the receiver is truly flat, it cannot be mounted at an
odd angle.
Receiver won’t finish
the calibration
Travel adjust is below 80% on steering or throttle
Increase travel adjust and recalibrate. See page 19 for more
information about setting up vehicles with a mechanical brake.
Driver expects AVC
should be turned off,
but it is still turned
on
AVC menu is inhibited, but AUX values are
at neutral, which works out to 50% gain but
with no priority.
Bind with second bind plug in the disable port, or change
AVC menu to on and set all gain values to 0
Second bind plug to disable AVC was
inserted after binding
Re-bind with the second bind plug in the disable port
PART #
PARTS DESCRIPTION
SPM6719
Spektrum DX6R Transmitter Case
OPTIONAL PARTS LIST
Additional optional parts and details are available at SpektrumRC.com
