2 SPEKTRUM DX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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AND a possibility of serious injury. WARNING: Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the 

probability of property damage, collateral damage and serious injury OR create a high

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WARNING: Read the ENTIRE instruction manual to become familiar with the features of the 

product before operating. 

Failure to operate the product correctly can result in damage to the product, personal property and cause 

serious injury. 

This is a sophisticated hobby product. It must be operated with caution and common sense and requires 

some basic mechanical ability. Failure to operate this Product in a safe and responsible manner could result 

in injury or damage to the product or other property. This product is not intended for use by children without 

direct adult supervision. Do not attempt disassembly, use with incompatible components or augment 

product in any way without the approval of Horizon Hobby, LLC. This manual contains instructions for 

safety, operation and maintenance. It is essential to read and follow all the instructions and warnings in the 

manual, prior to assembly, setup or use, in order to operate correctly and avoid damage or serious injury.

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NOTICE: While DSMX allows you to use more than 40 transmitters simultaneously, when using DSM2 

receivers, DSMX receivers in DSM2 mode or transmitters in DSM2 mode, do not use more than 40 

transmitters simultaneously.

General Notes 

• Models are hazardous when

operatedand 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 help from an

experienced pilot or your

local hobby store. 

• Contact local or regional

modeling organizations for

guidance and instructions about 

flying in your area. 

• When working with a model,

always power on the

transmitter first and power off the 

transmitter last. 
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• After a model is bound to

a transmitter and the

model is set up in the 

transmitter, always bind the model to the 

transmitter again to establish failsafe settings. 

Pilot Safety

• Always make sure all

batteries are fully charged before

flying.

• Time flights so you can fly

safely within the time allotted

by your battery.

• Perform a range check of

the transmitter and the

model before flying the model. 

• Make sure all control

surfaces correctly respond to

transmitter controls before flying. 

• Do NOT fly a model near

spectators, parking areas or

any other area that could result in 

injury to people or damage to property.

• Do NOT fly during adverse

weather conditions. Poor

visibility, wind, moisture and ice can cause 

pilot disorientation and/or loss of control of a 

model. 

• When a flying model does

not respond correctly to

controls, land the model and correct the 

cause of the problem.

Dx6 FEATURES

• “Roll” to telemetry screens without entering the Settings menu

• Switch between Function List and System Settings menus without 

powering off the transmitter

• Voice alerts for telemetry, warnings, and other conditions

• Selectable sound menu lets you activate or inhibit specific DX6 sounds

• Assign five Airplane flight modes to any combination of up to two switches

• Virtually Unlimited Model Memory (250 models)

• Wireless trainer

BEFORE USING YOUR TRANSMITTER: 

Before going any further, visit the Spektrum Community website at spektrumrc.com to register 

your transmitter and download the latest AirWareTM firmware updates. A registration reminder 

screen occasionally appears until you register your transmitter. When you register your 

transmitter, the reminder screen does not appear again.

BOx CONTENTS

• DX6 Transmitter 

• AR610 Receiver (Not included w/ Transmitter only versions)

• 4 - AA Alkaline cells with holder

• Manual
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Installing Optional Lithium Ion Battery Pack.........6

Transmitter Functions.............................................6

Main Screen..............................................................9

Navigation ................................................................9

SD Card...................................................................10

Auto Switch Select 

...................................................................8

Installing the SD Card 

...............................................................9 Exporting

the Transmitter Serial Number

to the SD Card .............9

Update AirWare Software 

..........................................................9 Binding 

..................................................................................1

0

Receiver Power System Requirements 

................................11

Programming Failsafe Positions 

..........................................12

SmartSafeTM Failsafe 

.............................................................12

Hold Last Command 

...............................................................12

Preset Failsafe 

.......................................................................12 

Model Type Programming Guide 

..........................................13

System Setup 

......................................................14

Model Select 

........................................................................14

Model Type 

..........................................................................14 

Model Name 

........................................................................15

F-Mode Setup 

......................................................................15 

Spoken Flight Mode Setup 

....................................................16 Channel 

Assignment 

.............................................................16 Channel 

Input Configuration 

..................................................16 Trim Setup 

...........................................................................17

Create New Model 

................................................................17

Model Utilities 

.....................................................................17

Delete Model 

.......................................................................18

Copy Model 

.........................................................................18 

Model Reset 

.........................................................................18

Sort Model List 

.....................................................................18 

Warnings 

.............................................................................19 

Telemetry 

.............................................................................19 

Telemetry Settings 

................................................................19 

Telemetry Auto-Configuration 

................................................19 Telemetry Alarms 

.................................................................20 

Preflight Setup 

....................................................................20

Frame Rate 

..........................................................................20

TRAINER 

..............................................................................21

Wired Trainer 

.......................................................................21

Wireless Trainer 

...................................................................22

SYSTEM SETTINGS 

..............................................................23

User Name 

...........................................................................23 

Contrast 

..............................................................................23

Backlight 

.............................................................................23 

Mode 

..................................................................................

.23 Battery Alarm 

.......................................................................23 

Extra Settings 

.......................................................................24 

Selecting a Language 

...........................................................24 Inactive 

Alarm 

......................................................................24 

System Sounds 

....................................................................24 Trim 

Display 

.........................................................................24 

Exporting the Serial Number to

the SD Card ...........................25

Calibrate 

..............................................................................25 

Calibrating the Transmitter 

....................................................25 Serial Number 

......................................................................25

Locating the Transmitter AirWare Software Version 

.................25
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Transfer SD card 

.................................................................26

Import Model 

.......................................................................26 

Export Model 

........................................................................26 

Update AirWare Software 

......................................................27

Updating Spektrum DX6 Sound Files 

.....................................27 

Function List 

.......................................................28

Servo Setup 

.........................................................................28 

Travel Adjust 

.........................................................................28

Sub-Trim 

..............................................................................28 

Reverse 

................................................................................2

8 Differential (ACRO and SAIL Types

only) ..................................29 Throttle

Cut (ACRO and HELI Types

only) .................................29 Throttle

Curve (ACRO and HELI Types

only) .............................29 function list 

...........................................................................29 

D/R & Exponential 

.................................................................29 Mixing 

..................................................................................

30 Assigning a Mix to a

Switch ...................................................30 

Back Mixing 

..........................................................................31 

Range Test 

............................................................................31 

Timer 

...................................................................................

31 Telemetry 

.............................................................................32 

function list 

...........................................................................32 

Custom Voice Setup 

..............................................................32

Monitor 

.................................................................................33

ACRO (Airplane) 

....................................................................34

Elevon Servo Control 

..............................................................35 Flap 

System 

...........................................................................35 

ACRO Mixing 

.........................................................................35 

Aileron.........................................................................

..........35

Elevator 

.................................................................................3

5

HELI (Helicopter) 

..................................................................36 Swash 

Type 

...........................................................................36 

Collective Type 

.......................................................................36 Pitch 

Curve 

............................................................................36 

Swashplate 

............................................................................37 

Gyro 

.....................................................................................

.37 Tail Curve 

.............................................................................37

Mixing

..................................................................................3

7

SAIL (sailplane) 

....................................................................38 

Camber Preset 

.......................................................................38 

Camber System 

.....................................................................38 Motor 

....................................................................................

38 SAILMixing 

...........................................................................39

V-Tail Differential 

....................................................................39

Physical Transmitter Adjustments 

......................................40 Transmitter Mode 

Conversion .................................................40 

Programming Conversion: 

.......................................................40 Mechanical 

Conversion ...........................................................40 

Changing the Throttle Ratchet 

.................................................40 Adjusting the 

Elevator Centering Screw ...................................41 

Moving the Throttle Limiting Wedges 

.......................................41 Re-assembling the 

Transmitter ................................................41 Adjust 

Throttle Friction Straps 

.................................................42 Adjusting the 

Throttle Ratchet Strap ........................................42

Control Stick Length Adjustment 

............................................42 Troubleshooting 

Guide .........................................................43 1-Year 

Limited Warranty 

......................................................44 Warranty and 

Service Contact Information .........................45

FCC Information 

...................................................................45 

Antenna Separation Distance 

..............................................45 IC 
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Information.................................................................

......45 FAA Information 

...................................................................45 AMA 

National Model Aircraft Safety Code 

..........................45 Compliance Information for the 

European Union ................46

Declaration of Conformity

....................................................46

Instructions for disposal of WEEE by users in the 

European Union 

.....................................................................46

BATTERY AND CHARGING PRECAUTIONS AND WARNINGS

Battery and Charging Precautions and Warnings

Failure to exercise caution while using this product and comply with the

followingwarnings could result in product malfunction, electricalissues,

excessive heat, FIRE, and ultimately injury and property damage.

• Read all safety precautions and literature prior to use of this 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 batteries

• Never charge a battery if the cable has been pinched or shorted

• Never allow batteries or battery packs to come into contact with moisture at any time

• Never charge batteries in extremely hot or cold places (recommended

between 50–80 ̊ F or 10–27 ̊ C) or place in direct

sunlight • Always disconnect the battery after charging, and let the charger cool between 

charges

• Always inspect a new battery before charging

• Always terminate all processes and contact Horizon Hobby if the product malfunctions

• Always keep batteries and charger away from any material that could be affected by heat (such as 

ceramic and tile), as they can get hot

• Always end the charging process if the charger or battery becomes hot to the touch or starts to change 

form (swell) during the charge process

INSTALLING OPTIONAL

LITHIUM ION BATTERY PACk

1.Remove battery cover from the back of the transmitter.

2.Remove the AA battery holder and disconnect from 

the transmitter power port.

3.Remove the Rectangle shaped foam and flat foam from the battery compartment.

4.Connect the battery pack (SPMA9602) to the transmitter power port.

5.Install the optional Lithium Ion battery pack into the transmitter.

6.Install the battery cover.

TRANSMITTER FUNCTIONS

NOTICE: When installing a Lithium Ion 

battery pack, always set the battery 

chemistry to Lithium Ion in the Systems 

Setting screen to correctly set the low voltage 

alarm.

Function
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Function Function Function

1 Antenna 7 Elevator Trim (Mode 2, 4) 16 left Side Grip

Throttle Trim (Mode 1, 3)

2 Speaker Grill

Aileron Trim (Mode 1,2) 17 Neck Strap Mount 8

3 Switch H Rudder Trim (Mode 3,4)

Rudder Trim (Mode 1,2)

4 Switch G 9 Scroll wheel 18 Aileron Trim (Mode 3,4)

10

5 Switch F Right Side Grip 19 Elevator Trim (Mode 1,3)

Throttle/Aileron Stick 11 On/Off SwitchThrottle Trim 

(Mode 2,4)

Elevator/Rudder Stick 

(Mode 1) 12 LCD (Mode 1)

Elevator/Aileron Stick 

6 (Mode 2) 13 Clear Button Throttle/Rudder Stick (Mode 2)

Throttle/Rudder Stick 14 Back Button 20Elevator/Aileron Stick 

(Mode 3) (Mode 3) The transmitter comes with a thin, 

Elevator/Rudder Stick 15 SD Card Opening Throttle/Aileron 

Stick clear plastic film applied to some 

(Mode 4) (Mode 4) front panels for protection during 

shipping. Humidity and use 

may cause this film to come 

off. Carefully remove this film 

as desired. 

21 Switch C

22 Switch B

23 Switch A

24 Switch D

25 Bind/Switch I

26 LED
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TRANSMITTER FUNCTIONS

Function

1 Handle

2

Throttle Spring 

Tension Adjustment 

(Mode 2,4)

3

Gimbal Stick Tension 

Adjustment

4 Mode Change

5 Left Rear Grip 

Function

6 Audio Jack

7

Charge Port For use 

with optional Lithium 

Ion Battery

8 Battery Cover

9 Trainer Port

10 Right Rear Grip

Function

11

Gimbal Stick Tension 

Adjustment

12 Mode Change

13 Throttle Spring 

Tension Adjustment 

(Mode 1,3)
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MAIN SCREEN

Function

A Model Name

B DSMX/DSM2 If not shown, this indicates “not bound”.

C

Transmitter Battery Also displays the Volume Level 

Charge Level when the BACK button is 

pressed

D

Digital Battery Voltage (an alarm sounds and the 

screen flashes when battery charge gets down to 

4.3V when using Alkaline Batteries or 6.4V for a 

LiPo/Li Ion battery.)

E Model Type

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

NAvIGATION

• Scroll 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 

F Model Select screen.
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Tip: The tick mark below shows the current switch 

position. Rolling and clicking the scroll

wheel turns the selected box

black, indicating that the value or condition 

will act on that position.

Auto Switch Select

To easily select a switch in a

function, such as a program

mix, roll with the scroll

wheel to highlight the switch

selectionbox, and press the

scroll wheel. The box around

the switch should now flash. To 

select a switch, toggle the switch you wish to select. 

Verify the switch selection is now displayed as desired. 

When correct, press the scroll wheel to select this 

switch and complete the switch selection.

Function

Rudder Trim (Modes 1 and 2) 

Aileron Trim (Modes 3 and 4)

Throttle Trim (Mode 2 and 4) 

Elevator Trim (Mode 1 and 3)

K Timer

• Press and hold the scroll wheel while powering 

on the transmitter to show the System Setup 

list. No radio transmission occurs when a 

System Setup screen is displayed, preventing 

accidental damage to linkages and servos 

during changes to programming.

• At the main screen you can scroll to view the 

servo monitor.

• The Main Screen appears when you power on 

the transmitter. Press the scroll wheel once to 

display the Function List. 

• When you want to change a value in a screen 

for a particular 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. 

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SD CARD

Installing the SD Card

The SD Card (not included) enables you to:

• Import (copy) models from 

another DX6 transmitter

• Export (transfer)

models to

another DX6 

transmitter

• Update AirWareTM software 

in the transmitter

• Install/Update sound files 

To install the SD Card:

1.Power off the transmitter.

2.Press the SD Card into the card slot with the 

card label facing the back of the transmitter. 

The card is keyed to fit in the case in

only 1 direction.

Do not use excessive

force to

I

J

E

D

B C

J

K

A

F

I H G

Press Turn Press

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

Press Turn Hold
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Update AirWare Software

Exporting the Transmitter Serial 

Number to the SD Card

Exporting the transmitter serial

number to the SD Card

allows you to copy and paste the serial 

number into the registration screen at spektrumrc.com.

To export the serial number:

1.Press and hold the scroll wheel while powering the 

transmitter on until the System Setup list appears.

2.Scroll to the System Settings menu. Press the scroll 

wheel once to open the menu.

3.Select NEXT on the System Settings

and Extra Settings screens.

4.Whenthe Serial Number screen appears,

select EXPORT.

5.Power off the transmitter and remove the SD Card 

from the transmitter.

6.Insert the SD Card in your computer and open the 

My_DX6.xml file on the card.

7.Import My_DX6.xml into the

Registration screen on the

Spektrum Community site (spektrumrc.com).



NOTICE: The orange LED Spektrum bars 

flash and a status bar appears on the screen 

when AirWare software updates are installing. 

Never power off the transmitter when updates 

are installing. Doing so may damage the 

system files.

Before installingany AirWare files,

always Export All Models to

an SD Card separate from the SD 

Card containing the update. The update may 

erase all model files.

For more information on AirWare software 

updates, visit spektrumrc.com

Automatically Installing AirWare Software 

Updates

To install the most recent update:

1.Download the update from spektrumrc.com

and save it to the SD Card.

2.Power off the transmitter and install the SD 

Card in the transmitter.

3.Power on the transmitter and the update 

automatically installs in the transmitter.

Manually Installing AirWare Software Updates

1.Save the desired AirWare version to the SD Card.

2.Select Update Firmware in the SD Card Menu 

options. The Select File screen appears.

3.Select the desired AirWare version from the File 

List. When updates are installing, the transmitter 

screen is dark. The orange LED Spektrum bars 

flash and the update status bar appears on the 

screen. 

NOTICE: Do not power off the transmitter when 

updates are installing. Doing so will damage the 

transmitter.
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1.Lower the throttle to the lowest position and make 

sure the transmitter is powered off.

2.Insert the bind plug into the BIND/DATA port.

3.Insert the ESC plug into the

THRO port.

4.Connect the battery to ESC and turn on the ESC 

switch, if available. The receiver’s LED will flash 

rapidly when the receiver is ready to bind.

5.While pressing the Bind button, power on the 

transmitter.

BINDING

Binding is the process of programming the receiver to recognize the GUID (Globally Unique Identifier) 

code of a single specific transmitter. You must bind the AR610 receiver to your transmitter before it will 

operate. 

Binding Using the Receiver and Receiver Battery 

1. Lower throttle to the lowest position and make sure the 5. Release the Bind button after the receiver has 

stopped 

transmitter is powered off. flashing rapidly, once the receiver’s LED stays illuminated; this 2. Insert 

the bind plug into the BIND/DATA port. indicates the receiver is bound to the transmitter. The screen 3. 

Insert the receiver battery into ANY open port. The receiver’s also provides binding information.

LED will flash when the receiver is ready to bind. 6. Remove the bind plug from the receiver.

4. While pressing the Bind button, power on the 

transmitter.

Binding Using the Receiver and ESC 
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6.Release the Bind button after the receiver’s LED 

stays illuminated. This indicates the receiver is 

bound to the transmitter. The transmitter screen 

also provides binding information.

7.Remove the bind plug from the receiver.

RECEIvER POWER SYSTEM REqUIREMENTS

Inadequate power systems that do not provide the necessary minimum voltage to the receiver during flight 

have become the number one cause of in-flight failures. Some of the power system components that affect the 

ability to properly deliver adequate power include: 

• Receiverbattery pack (number of cells,

capacity,cell type, state of charge) •

The ESC’s capability to deliver

current to the receiver in electric

aircraft

• The switch harness, battery leads, servo leads,

regulators etc.

The AR610 has a minimum operational voltage of 3.5 volts; it is highly recommended the power system be 

tested per the guidelines below. 

Recommended Power System Test Guidelines 

If you are using a questionable power system, (e.g. a small or old battery, an ESC that may not have a BEC 

that will support high-current draw, etc.), perform the following test with a voltmeter. The Hangar 9® Digital

Servo & Rx Current Meter (HAN172) or the Spektrum Flight

Log (SPM9540) work well for this test. 

Connect the voltmeter to an open channel port in the receiver and, with the system on, load the control 

surfaces (apply pressure with your hand) while monitoring the voltage at the receiver. The voltage should 

remain above 4.8 volts, even when all servos are heavily loaded. 

CAUTION: When charging Ni-MH batteries, make sure the battery fully charges. Ni-MH batteries 

charged with peak detection fast chargers have a tendency to false peak (i.e. not fully charge), which 

could lead to a crash.

quickConnectTM Technology with Brownout Detection (DSM2 Only) 

Your AR610 features QuickConnect technology with Brownout Detection. 

• Should an interruption of power occur (brownout), the system will

reconnect immediately when power is restored.

• The LED on the receiver will flash slowly, indicating a power

interruption (brownout) has occurred.

• Brownouts can be caused by an inadequate power supply (weak

battery or regulator), a loose connector, bad switch,

inadequate BEC when using an electronic speed controller, etc. 

• Brownouts occur when the receiver voltage drops below 3.5 volts. This

interrupts control, as the servos and receiver require a

minimum of 3.5 volts to operate. 

How quickConnect Technology with Brownout Detection Works 

• When the receiver voltage drops below 3.5 volts, the system drops out

(ceases to operate).

CAUTION: If a brownout occurs in flight, determine the cause of the brownout and correct it 

before attempting to fly again.
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• When power is restored,the receiver immediately attempts to reconnect

to the last two frequencies it was connected to.

• If the two frequencies are present (the transmitter was left

on), the system reconnects typically in about 4/100 of a

second.

QuickConnect with Brownout Detection is designed to allow you to fly safely through most short duration 

power interruptions. However, you must correct the cause of these interruptions

before your next flight to prevent a crash.

PROGRAMMING FAILSAFE POSITIONS

You establish failsafe positions when you bind your 

transmitter and receiver. If the radio signal 

connection is lost between the transmitter and 

receiver, the receiver immediately moves the aircraft 

control surfaces to the failsafe

positions. If you assign

the receiver THRO channel to a 

transmitter channel other than throttle, we 

recommend using Preset failsafe with the throttle in 

the low position.

SmartSafeTM Failsafe

SmartSafe failsafe is a technology that only acts on 

the throttle channel and offers the following benefits:

• Prevents electric motors from operating when the 

receiver power is on and the transmitter power is 

off.

• Prevents the speed controller from arming until 

the throttle is moved to the low throttle position.

• Powers off an electric motor and reduces 

gas/glow engines to idle if signal is lost. 

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 receiver regains signal.

To program Hold Last Command, follow the 

provided binding instructions in this 

instruction manual. To Test Hold Last 

Command:

1.Power on the transmitter and receiver.

2.Move one of the control sticks to the desired Hold 

Last Command position and hold the input.

3.Whileholding the control input (for

example, a small amount

of rudder) power off the transmitter. 

The rudder should maintain the input command. 

Preset Failsafe

NOTICE: Failsafe features vary according to receiver. 

Always consult the receiver instruction manual for 

failsafe features.

Before flight, ALWAYS confirm the failsafe functions 

as you would expect.
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

To Program SmartSafe, move the throttle to the low 

or off position before putting the transmitter into bind 

mode.

To Test the SmartSafe failsafe

1.Power the transmitter and receiver on.

2.Power off the transmitter. The throttle should 

immediately move to the failsafe position.

CAUTION: Make sure the aircraft is fully 

restrained on the ground. If the failsafe is not 

set correctly, your aircraft might 

advance to mid or full throttle.



CAUTION: Make sure the aircraft is fully 

restrained on the ground. If the failsafe is not 

set correctly, the aircraft throttle 

might advance to mid or full throttle.



The Preset failsafe moves all channels to their 

programmed failsafe positions. 

We recommend using Preset failsafe to deploy 

spoilers on sailplanes to prevent a flyaway if the 

radio signal is lost. To program Preset failsafe:

1.Insert the bind plug in the bind port on the 

receiver and power on the receiver.

2.Remove the bind plug when the orange LED on 

the main receiver and all attached remote 

receivers flash rapidly. The orange receiver 

LEDs will continue flashing. 

3.Move the transmitter control sticks and switches 

to the desired Preset failsafe position. Power 

the transmitter on.

4.Failsafe programming is complete when the 

orange LEDs on the transmitter and all 

receivers turn solid.

CAUTION: Make sure the aircraft is fully 

restrained on the ground. If the failsafe is not 

set correctly, the aircraft throttle 

might advance to mid or full throttle.

MODEL TYPE PROGRAMMING GUIDE

Menu options show up on model type selection. These menu options vary between Model Types (Airplane, 

Helicopter and Sailplane), but are identical for all models in that type. Subsequent aircraft type (Aircraft, 

Swashplate or Sailplane) selections make other menu options 

appear.

System Setup List: Function List: System Setup List: Function List: 

Model Select Servo Setup Model Select Servo Setup

Model Type D/R and Expo Model Type D/R and Expo

Model Name Differential Model Name Differential 

Aircraft Type V-Tail Differential Sailplane Type V-Tail Differential 

F-Mode Setup Throttle Cut F-Mode Setup Throttle Cut

Spoken Flight Mode Throttle Curve Spoken Flight Mode Motor Curve 

Channel Assign Flap System Channel Assign Camber Presets 

Trim Setup 

Model Utilities

Warnings

Telemetry 

Preflight Setup

Range Test

Timer

Telemetry 

Custom Voice Setup

Model Utilities

Warnings

Telemetry 

Preflight Setup

Mixing

Range Test

Timer

Telemetry

Bind

Trainer

System Settings

Transfer SD Card

Monitor Bind

Trainer

System Settings

Transfer SD Card

System Setup 

Monitor
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Mixing Trim Setup Camber System Frame Rate System Setup Frame Rate Custom Voice Setup

System Setup List: Function List: 

Model Select Servo Setup

Model Type D/R and Expo

Throttle Cut 

Swashplate Type Throttle Curve 

F-Mode Setup Pitch Curve 

Spoken Flight Mode Swashplate 

Frame Rate Custom Voice Setup 

Channel Assign

Trim Setup

Model Utilities

Warnings

Telemetry 

Preflight Setup

Gyro 

Tail Curve 

Mixing

Range Test

Timer

Telemetry

Bind

Trainer

System Settings

Transfer SD Card

System Setup 

Monitor
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Press and hold the scroll wheel while powering on the transmitter to show the System Setup list. No radio 

transmission occurs when a System Setup screen is displayed, preventing accidental damage to linkages 

and servos during changes to programming.

You can also enter the System Setup from the Function list without turning the transmitter off. A Caution 

screen will appear that warns that RF will be disabled (the transmitter will no longer transmit). Press YESif 

you are sure and want to access the System List. If you are not sure, press NO to exit to

the main screen and continue operation.

If you do not press YES or NO, the system will exit to the main screen

and continue operation within approximately 10 seconds.

WARNING: Do not press YES unless the 

model is turned off or the model is secured. 

Model Select

Model Select enables you to access any of the 250 

internal model memory locations in the Model Select 

list.

1.Scroll to the desired model memory in the Model 

Select list.

2.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 will then be prompted with the Create 

New Model screen, with the option to create a 

new model or cancel. If you select Cancel, the 

system will return to the Model Select function. If 

you select Create, the new model will be created 

and now be available in the model select list. 

Model Type

Select from Airplane, Helicopter or Sailplane model 

types.

IMPORTANT: When you select a new model type, 

you will delete any programming data in the current 

model memory. Always confirm the desired model 

memory before changing model types. It will be 

necessary to re-bind after resetting the model type. 

To change the model type:

1.Scroll to the desired model type and press the 

scroll wheel. The Confirm Model Type screen 

appears.

2.Select Yes and press the scroll wheel to confirm 

the model type. All data will

be reset. Selecting No

will exit the Confirm Model 

Type screen and return to the Model Type screen.

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Direct Model Access

Press the Clear and Back buttons from the Main 

Screen or a telemetry screen to access Model Select.
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Model Name 

Model Name enables you to assign a custom name to 

the current model memory. Model names can include up 

to 20 characters, including spaces.

To add letters to a Model Name:

1.Scroll to the desired letter position and press the scroll wheel 

once. A flashing box appears.

2.Scroll left or right until the desired character appears. Press 

the scroll wheel once to save the character.

3.Scroll to the next desired letter position.

Repeat Steps 1 and 2 until the 

Model Name is complete.

4.Select BACK to return to the System Setup list.To erase a character:

1.Press CLEAR while the character is selected.

2.Press CLEAR a second time to erase all characters 

to the right of the cursor.

Aircraft Type This menu only available in Airplane Mode. See ACRO (Airplane) section for set up.

Sailplane Type This menu only available in Sailplane Mode. See SAIL (Sailplane) section for set up.

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F-Mode Setup 

Use the Flight Mode Setup menu to assign 

switches to flight modes. 

Sailplane Flight Mode Table

You can assign the available flight modes (up to 5 

for Sail) to each of the switch positions (up to 2 

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Press NEXT from the Flight Mode Name page to access 

the flight mode table assignment page when Custom flight 

mode has been selected in the Flight Mode Setup page. 

The combination of up to 2 switches can be used to access 

all of the flight 

modes available.

Sailplane Flight Mode Setup

You can assign up to five flight modes using any 

combination of up to two switches. You can also 

assign a priority switch. When the priority switch 

position is active, only the current flight mode is active, 

regardless of other switch positions.

*Must be set up in a 4/5 flight 

mode.

Spoken Flight Mode Setup

Enables you to assign custom names to the Flight 

Mode positions. Flight Mode names can include up to 

20 characters, including spaces.

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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 flashing 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.

Spoken Flight Mode:

Mode Number of 

Switches

Number of Flight 

Modes

Aircraft 1 up to 3

Heli 2 (including Throttle 

Hold)

4 (including Throttle 

Hold)

Number 

of Flight 

Modes

2 3 3* 4 4 5

Switch 1 

(number 

of 

positions)

2P 3P 2P 2P 3P 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 Therma

5 Speed Speed
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The Spoken Flight Mode option enables you to activate audio flight mode alerts. As you change 

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word or phrase for each flight mode. example, the receiver gear channel could

be re-assigned to the transmitter 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.

1.Select NEXT on the RX Port Assignments screen to access 

the Channel Input Configuration screen.

To activate Spoken Flight Mode:

1.Enter the Spoken Flight Mode menu option.

2.Scroll to <Silence> (default), then press the scroll wheel.

3.Scroll left or right to view the options.

4.Press the scroll wheel again to save the selection.

Channel Assignment

The Channel Assignment function allows you to 

reassign almost any receiver channel to a different 

transmitter channel. For 

3. Press the scroll wheel a second time to save the selection.

IMPORTANT: You cannot assign a mix

to a channel that has

been moved. Create the mix first,

then move the channel.

Channel Input Configuration

The Channel Input Configuration screen enables you to 

assign a transmitter channel to a different control stick or 

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2.Scroll to the transmitter channel you wish to re-assign and press the scroll wheel.

The box around the current input selection flashes.

3.Scroll left or right to select the desired control stick or switch.

4.Press the scroll wheel to save the selection.

Trim Setup

Use the Trim Setup screen to change the size of the 

trim step and the trim type.

Trim Step

Adjusting the trim step value determines how many 

“clicks” of trim you input each time you press the 

trim button. Changing the trim step value to 0 

disables the trim for the channel.

To change the trim step value:

1.Scroll to the trim step channel you wish to 

change. 

2.Select the trim step value and scroll left or right to 

change the value.

3.Press the scroll wheel to save the selection.

Trim Type

The two Trim Type options are Common and F 

Mode. 

Common trim type maintains the same trim values 

for all flight modes. 

F Mode trim type enables you to save trim values 

for individual flight modes if you

find, for example, the

aircraft requires aileron trim in Flight 

Mode 1 but not in Flight Mode 2. 

Trim Assignment

In a few instances, you can reassign a trim to a 

different location.

Aircraft Model Type

Throttle

• Throttle Digital trim button (default) 

Throttle Trim Type

• Common

• Flight Mode

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Trim Location

Normal and Cross trim types are available. Normal 

trims align with the control stick; for

example, the throttle trim

is next to the

throttle stick.

Cross trims reverse the position of

the trims; for example,

the throttle trim is next

to the elevator stick and

vice versa. To change the Trim 

Position from Normal to Crossed, select Normal at 

the bottom of the Trim Setup screen and press the 

scroll wheel.

IMPORTANT: Crossed trims will cross both sets of 

trims for both gimbals.

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In the Model Utilities function you can create a new model, delete a model, copy a model, reset a 

model to default settings and
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sort the model list.

Create New Model 

Use this selection to create a new model in the model select list.

1.Select Create New Model. Within this screen, you will have the option to create a new model or 

cancel.

2. If you select Cancel, the system will return to the Model Select 

function.

3. If you select Create, the new model will be created and now be 

available in the model select list. 

Delete Model

Use this selection to permanently delete a model from 

the model select list. If you do not wish to delete a 

model, select Cancel to exit the page.

1. To delete a model, highlight the model listed. Press 

to select then roll to the model name. Press the scroll 

wheel to select.

2.Select DELETE to delete the model.

Copy Model

The Model Copy menu enables you to duplicate model 

programming from one Model List location to another. 

Use Model Copy to:

• Savea default model copy before

experimenting with programming values

• Expedite programming for a

model using a similar

programming setup 

IMPORTANT: Copying a model program from one 

model memory to another will erase any 

programming in the “To” model memory. 

Model Reset

Use the Model Reset menu to delete all model 

programming in the active model memory. Reset returns 

all model settings to the default settings and erases all 

programming in the selected model. After a model reset, 

it is necessary to re-bind.

Sort Model List

With this function you can sort the model order in the 

model select function. This is helpful to group similar 

models together to make them easy to find. To move a 

model, highlight the model that you wish 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 the position desired.

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To copy model programming:

1.Make sure the model program you wish to copy 

is active. If the desired model program is not 

active, select Cancel and change the active 

model in the Model Select menu.

2.Select the model memory next

to “To” and scroll to

the desired model memory. Press 

the scroll wheel once to save the selection.

3.Select Copy and the Confirm Copy screen 

appears.

4.Select Copy to confirm. Selecting Cancel will 

return to the System Setup screen.

5.Select the “To” model as the current model, 

then bind the transmitter and receiver. Copying 

a model does not copy the bind from the original 

model.

You cannot use the Model Copy screen to copy 

model programming to an SD Card. To copy 

model programming to the SD Card, please see 

“Transfer SD Card”.

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Telemetry display options include:

Tele: When you press the scroll wheel, the 

Telemetry screens appear and the Main 

Screen is disabled. 

Main: Telemetry alerts appear on the Main 

screen, but all Telemetry screens are 

disabled.

Roller (Default): Allows you to toggle between 

the Telemetry screens and the 

main screen by pressing the 

scroll wheel. 

Auto: The Telemetry screen automatically 

appears as soon as the transmitter 

receives data from the telemetry module.

Units

Scroll to Units and press the scroll wheel to 

change between US and Metric.

Telemetry Auto-Configuration

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 Setup menu is active, RF signal is off. 

The DX6 transmitter features telemetry AutoConfiguration, allowing the transmitter to 

detect new telemetry sensors.

To use Telemetry Auto-Config:

1.Make sure all telemetry components are 

bound to the transmitter and receiver.

Warnings

The Warnings menu enables you to program a tone 

or vibration alert during power on of the transmitter 

for any selected switch or channel position. 

The alarm activates and an alert message appears 

on the screen if a specific switch or control stick is in 

an unsafe position when 

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you power the transmitter on.

Return the switch or control stick to the safe position to silence 

the alarm.

For safety reasons, the default throttle alarm activates if the 

throttle position is above 10%.

TELEMETRY 

Installing the optional telemetry module and sensors enables the display of aircraft performance data on the 

transmitter screen. You can also enable Data Logging to save a telemetry file on the SD Card and view the 

data in the Spektrum STiTM mobile application.
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2.Power on the transmitter, then power on the 

receiver.

3.Select Telemetry from the Function List, then 

select Auto Config. “Configuring” flashes for 5 

seconds and any new sensors appear in the 

list.

4.Adjust the sensor alert values as 

necessary.Status Reports:

Status Reports determines how often the 

transmitter refreshes the data on the screen. 

Each telemetry sensor can be adjusted 

independently.

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For example, the RPM status

report can refresh every 10

seconds while the altimeter sensor refreshes 

every 15 seconds.

Warning Reports: 

Warning Reports determines how often a telemetry 

alert occurs, if an alert is active.

Telemetry Alarms

Select Inh under Alarm to select

the type of alarm desired.

Options include Inh, Tone, voice.

Status Reports (Spoken Telemetry)

1.Select Inh next to Status

Reports in each telemetry

setting to add spoken telemetry feedback 

as desired.

2.Scroll to select how often you want to hear the 

status report.

Warning Reports (Spoken Telemetry)

1.Select Inh next to Warning

Reports in each telemetry

setting to add spoken telemetry feedback for 

telemetry warnings as desired.

2.Scroll to select how often you want to hear the 

telemetry warning.

File Settings

This is used to select the data logging settings. 

Preflight Setup 

The Preflight Setup menu option enables you to 

program a pre-flight checklist that appears each time 

you power on the transmitter or when you select a new 

model memory. Each item on the list must be confirmed 

before you can access the Main Screen.

Frame Rate

The Frame Rate menu enables you to change the frame 

rate and modulation mode. Select the option you wish to 

change and press the scroll wheel.

You must use digital servos if you select 11ms frame 

rate. Analog and digital servos can be used with a 22ms 

frame rate. 

Modulation Mode

We recommend using DSMX®(default) modulation 

mode. When DSMX is active, the transmitter operates in 

DSMX with DSMX receivers and DSM2 with DSM2 

receivers. The transmitter automatically detects DSM2 

or DSMX during binding and changes the mode 

accordingly to match the receiver type you are using. If 

you select DSM2, the transmitter operates in DSM2 

regardless of whether it is bound to a DSM2 or DSMX 

receiver.
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Bind

The Bind menu enables you to bind a transmitter and 

receiver without powering off the transmitter. This menu 

is helpful if you are programming a model and need to 

bind the receiver for failsafe positions.

See “Programming Failsafe Positions” for more 

information.

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File Name

1.Select File Name to assign a custom file name. 

2.The File Name screen appears, allowing you to name 

the file as you would for a Model Name or Flight 

Mode Name. The file name can include a

maximum of 8 characters.

3.Press BACK to save the name.

Start

1.Select Start to assign a specific switch position 

or stick position that activates Data Logging. 

2.Press 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 transmitter to select 

YES.

CAUTION: If you access the Telemetry 

menu from the 

Function List, you may see a Frame Loss appear 

when you exit the menu. The Frame

Loss is not an error,

but there will be a

momentary loss of radio

signal when exiting the

Telemetry screen.

DO NOT access the Telemetry menu during flight.

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NOTICE: While DSMX allows you to use more 

than 40 transmitters simultaneously, do not use 

more than 40 transmitters simultaneously when 

using a DSM2 receiver or a transmitter in DSM2 

mode.

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Wired Trainer

The 4 wired trainer modes include: 

Inhibit

In Inhibit, the slave transmitter must have the 

same programming as the master 

transmitter (e.g., servo reversing, travel 

adjust, sub-trim, trims).

Programmable Master 

Programmable mode enables you to program the 

master transmitter to transfer any or all individual 

channels when you activate the trainer switch. 

This mode is ideal for beginners learning to 

control individual channels while the master 

transmitter maintains control of all other channels.

TRAINER 

The DX6 features a programmable trainer function with 4 wired trainer modes and 2 wireless trainer modes. 

The transmitter assigns the 
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The slave transmitter should be in Inhibit mode, if 

available. The Master and Slave transmitters 

MUST have the same programming.

Pilot Link Master

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 master transmitter

can maintain control of all

secondary functions—for example

flight modes, retracts, flaps and brakes. 

Secondary functions can be individually 

assigned to the Slave transmitter as necessary. 

It is not necessary to have model programming 

in the slave transmitter. It may be necessary for 

the slave transmitter to be in Inhibit mode to 

allow trim changes to transfer over from the 

master transmitter.

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Slave

Use Slave mode when using the DX6 as a slave 

transmitter and Pilot Link is active in the master 

transmitter.

Dx6 Wired Trainer Operation 1. Bind 

the master transmitter to the model.

2.Connect the trainer cord (SPM6805) to the back of 

the master transmitter.

3.Make sure the master and slave transmitter battery 

packs are fully charged.

4.Make sure the slave transmitter is powered off. The 

slave transmitter will power on when you connect the 

trainer cord.

5.Connect the trainer cord to the slave transmitter.

6.The slave transmitter screen displays information but 

does not send a signal to the model.

7.Press the trainer button on the master transmitter to 

transfer model control from the master to the slave. 

8.While moving the trainer switch between the off and 

on positions, watch for movement on the control 

surfaces. Adjust the trims as necessary before flying.

9.Release the trainer button and the master transmitter 

regains control of the model.

Master Override

The Master Override feature enables the

instructor to immediately

regain control of the model by moving the 

control sticks. After you activate Master Override,

the slave transmitter cannot

control the model until you reset the 

trainer switch. To reset the trainer switch:

1.Move the trainer switch to the

OFF position.

2.Move the trainer switch to the

ON position to activate the

slave transmitter.

Wireless Trainer works just like the Wired Trainer, 

without the wire. Select Wireless Trainer to bind a 

DSM2 or DSMX slave transmitter to the master 

transmitter. With this option, when the master 

presses the trainer button or switch, control is given 

to the currently bound slave transmitter. After binding, 

the slave transmitter will remain bound to the master 

transmitter until a different transmitter is bound to the 

master, or the slave transmitter is bound to another 

receiver or a wireless master transmitter. 

ModelMatchTM technology applies to the wireless 

trainer system; the master transmitter will be bound 

to the slave in the bound model used. Also, if the 

slave transmitter has ModelMatch technology, it will 

only be bound to the master transmitter in the 

selected model during binding. 

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Inhibit

In Inhibit, the wireless trainer function will be inhibited 

and will not function.

CAUTION: Select Inhibit in the Trainer menu 

when you aren’t using the wireless trainer 

function. Failure to select Inhibit may 

result in loss of control of the aircraft.

Programmable Master

Programmable mode enables you to program the 

master transmitter to transfer any or all individual 

channels when you activate the trainer switch. This 

mode is ideal for beginners learning to control individual 

channels while the master transmitter maintains control 

of all other channels. The slave transmitter should be in 

Inhibit mode, if available. The Master and Slave 

transmitters MUST have the same programming.

Pilot Link Master

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 master transmitter 

maintains control of all secondary functions, such as 

flight modes, retracts, flaps and brakes. Secondary 

functions can be individually assigned to the Slave 

transmitter as necessary. It is not necessary to have 

model programming in the slave transmitter.

Dx6 Wireless Trainer Operation

1.Enter an unused model on the slave transmitter 

(computer transmitter only).

2.Bind the master transmitter to the model.

3.Make sure the master and slave transmitter battery 

packs are fully charged.

4.Make sure the slave transmitter is powered off.

5.Either in the Wireless Programmable Master setup 

page or the Wireless Pilot Link Master setup page, 

select BIND. This will put the master transmitter’s 

wireless trainer receiver into bind mode. You 

should see the following screen: 

6.Enter bind mode on the slave transmitter following 

the instructions provided with that transmitter.

7.After a successful bind, the following screen 

should appear. 

8.Press the trainer button on the master transmitter 

to transfer model control from the master to the 

slave.

9.Release the trainer button and the master 

transmitter regains control of the model.

Master Override

The Master Override feature enables the

instructor to immediately

regain control of the model by moving the 

control sticks. After you activate Master

Override, the slave

transmitter cannot control the

model until you reset the trainer switch. To 

reset the trainer switch:

1.Move the trainer switch to the

OFF position.

2.Move the trainer switch to the

ON position to activate the

slave transmitter.
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SYSTEM SETTINGS

The System Settings menu consists of four 

screens: 

System Settings, Extra Settings, Serial Number 

and Calibrate. 

Select 

NEXT or PREV to move between screens. 

User Name

The User Name field displays your name in the 

lower right corner of the main screen.

To Program a User Name:

1. Scroll to User Name and press the scroll 

wheel. The User Name screen appears.

Contrast

To adjust the screen contrast:

1.Scroll to Contrast and press the scroll wheel.

2.Scroll left or right to adjust the contrast value. 

Lower numbers lighten the contrast, higher 

numbers darken it.

3.Press the scroll wheel once to save the 

selection.

Backlight

The Backlight field adjusts the backlight 

appearance time and brightness. You have the 

option to turn the backlight off for models you fly 

during the day and turn the backlight on for night 

flying models.

The backlight time options are:

Off: Appears for a short time when you power 

on the transmitter. On: The backlight is always 

on.

Mode

You can change transmitter modes among 

Modes 1, 2, 3 and 4. This conversion 

requires both a programming and a 

mechanical change. Please refer to 

Transmitter Mode Conversion for directions 

on making the necessary mechanical 

changes. If mechanical changes are required 

for the mode you need to change to, 

complete the mechanical changes first, then 

follow the instructions below for the software 

setting change. 

Battery Alarm

Battery Alarm enables you to change the 

transmitter battery type and the alarm voltage 

limit. The alarm activates when the battery 

reaches the low voltage limit.

To change the battery alarm:

1.Scroll to the battery type and press the 

scroll wheel once to change the type to 

LiPo/Li-Ion or NiMH.

2.Scroll to the battery voltage and press the 

scroll wheel. Turn the scroll wheel left or 

right to change the voltage level. Press the 

scroll wheel again to save the selection.

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2.Scroll to the desired character position and press the 

scroll wheel. Scroll left or right to change the 

character and press the scroll wheel to save the 

selection. The User Name can contain a

maximum of 20 characters,

includingspaces.

3.Press the Back button to save the User Name and

return to the System Settings screen.

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Set Time: The backlight is on for 3, 10, 20, 30, 45 or 60 

seconds before automatically turning off. Press the 

scroll wheel once to turn the backlight on. 

The backlight percentage adjusts the backlight 

intensity and it is adjustable in 10% increments from 

10% (darker) to 100% (brighter).

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To change the gimbal stick mode:

1.Scroll to Mode and press the scroll wheel. 

2.Scroll left or right to change the gimbal stick mode. 

Press the scroll wheel to save the selection.

3.Select NEXT in the lower left corner until the 

Calibration screen appears.

4.Move all transmitter controls to the center position 

and complete the calibration process

before exiting the System Settings 

menu. See “Calibrating Your Transmitter” for more 

information.

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CAUTION: Never select NiMH when a LiPo/LiIon battery is installed in the transmitter. Doing so 

may over-discharge the LiPo battery and damage 

the battery, transmitter or both.

CAUTION: Never adjust the low voltage limit 

for the LiPo/ 

Li-Ion battery pack below 6.4V. Doing so could 

overdischarge the battery pack and damage both 

battery pack and transmitter.

Selecting a Language

In the Systems Settings screen, scroll to highlight 

Language, then press the scroll wheel to select the 

Language function. Scroll to select the desired 

Language. When the desired Language is selected, 

press the scroll wheel to accept that Language. Names 

you input will not be affected by language change. After 

changing the language for the

text, you may also want to

change the language for the spoken 

alerts. See the “Spoken” and “SD Card” sections for 

more information.

Inactive Alarm

An alarm activates if the transmitter sees a period of 

inactivity for a certain amount of time. The alarm is 

helpful in reminding you to power off the transmitter and 

avoiding a situation where the transmitter battery 

completely discharges. The Inactive Alarm options are: 

• Inh (No alarm • 5 min •

30 min sounds) • 10 min (Default) •

60 min

Extra Settings

The Extra Settings screen enables you to:

• Turn sounds off or on

• Change the appearance of the trim indicators

System Sounds

Scrolling to System Sounds and pressing the scroll 

wheel turns sounds on (Active) or off (Inhibit).

You may disable all sounds by changing the volume to 

0.

Trim Display

Trim display changes the shape of the trim 

indicators on the Main Screen. Display options 

include:

• Boxed Boxes (Default)– The

indicators appear as an 

outlined box when you adjust

the trim.

• Boxed Arrows– The indicators

appear as outlined arrows when you 

adjust the trim.

• INH– The indicators appear

as arrows on lines when

you adjust the trim. 

Inhibit removes all trim bars and indicators from the Main 

Screen.

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To change the Inactive alarm time:

1.Scroll to the current alarm time and press the 

scroll wheel. 
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2.Scroll left or right to change the alarm time. 

Press the scroll wheel to save the selection.

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To change the Trim Display:

1.Scroll to Trim Display and press the scroll wheel 

once.

2.Scroll left or right to change the Trim Display 

option. Press the scroll wheel to save the 

selection.

Serial Number 

The Serial Number screen displays the transmitter serial number and AirWare software version.

Reference the Serial Number screen any time you need to register your transmitter or update the AirWare 

software from the Spektrum 

Community website.

1.Insert an SD Card in the card slot on the 

transmitter.

2.Scroll to EXPORT and press the scroll wheel. 

The SD Status screen appears and should

display MY_DX6.xml in the

middle of the screen.

Exporting the Serial Number to the SD Card

You may find it helpful to

export the transmitter serial

number to a text file

for your personalrecords or

when you are registering

the transmitter on the Spektrum 

Community.

To export the transmitter serial number:

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3.Press the scroll wheel again to return to the 

Serial Number screen.

The Calibration screen stores the potentiometer endpoints for all proportional controls. It is mandatory to 

complete the calibration after changing the stick mode selection.

Calibrating the Transmitter 

1.Carefully move the gimbal sticks in a + shape moving from left 

to right, then up and down. Press gently on the gimbals at the 

stops to achieve an accurate calibration. Return both gimbal 

sticks to the center position.

2.Select SAVE to store the calibration.

TRANSFER SD CARD

The SD Card enables you to:

• Import (copy) models from another 

DX6 transmitter

• Export (transfer)

models to another DX6

transmitter 

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• Update AirWareTM software in the transmitter

• Install/Update sound files

4.Power off the transmitter and remove the SD Card 

from the transmitter. 

5.Install the SD Card in a card reader connected to 

your computer.

6.Open the MY_DX6.xml file from

the SD Card location. You

can then copy and paste the serial number 

into your personal records or to the Spektrum 

Community website.

Locating the Transmitter AirWare Software version

The transmitter AirWare software version appears 

between PREV and NEXT at the bottom of the Serial 

Number screen. Register your DX6 to get AirWare 

software updates and other news at spektrumrc.com

IMPORTANT: AirWare files are specific to the 

transmitter serial number and you cannot transfer 

AirWare files between transmitters, ie., 

downloading an AirWare software update once 

and attempting to install it on multiple transmitters.

CALIBRATE

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Import Model

This function overwrites all model memories. Ensure 

that the models currently in your transmitter are 

saved on an SD card separate from the transmitter 

before performing this function.

To import an individual model file from the SD Card:

1.Save the model file to the SD Card.

2.Select the Model List location where you wish to 

import the new model file.

3.In the SD Card menu, scroll

to Select Option and press

the scroll wheel once. 

4.Scroll to Import Model and press the scroll button 

again to save the selection. The Select File screen 

appears.

5.Select the model file you

wish to import. The

Overwrite screen appears.

IMPORTANT: When you select Import, the 

transmitter leaves the System Setup List. 

6.Select the model that you would like to import the 

model to. 

7.Select Import to confirm overwriting the current 

model file. The transmitter activates the new 

model file and the Main Screen appears.

A Preflight Checklist may appear prior to the Main 

Screen if the checklist was active during

the model file export. Select

MAIN to exit the

Preflight Checklist. See “Preflight 

Setup” for more information.

Export Model

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Import All Models

To import all models from the SD Card:

1.Select Import All Models.

2.Confirm by selecting IMPORT.

IMPORTANT: After importing a model, you must 

rebind the transmitter and receiver. The Main Screen 

must show DSM2 or DSMX in the upper left corner.

You can import a model to any location you want. If 

you prefer to use Import All, you can use your PC 

to rename the SPM file. The first two digits (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 position 

in the directory table.

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Export All Models

You can use the Export Model

option to export a single

model file to the SD Card. 

1.Make sure the active model file is

the one you wish to

Export.

2.Scrollto Select Option and press

the scroll wheel once. 

3.Scrollto Export Model and press

the scroll wheel again to save

the selection. The Export to

SD screen appears.The first

two characters of the file name correspond to 

the Model List number (01, for example).

4.(Optional) If you wish to

rename the model file before

exporting it to the SD Card:

a.Scroll to “Save to:” and press the scroll wheel. 

The File Name screen appears.

b.Assign a new file name. The file name can 

contain up to 25 characters including

the .SPM file extension.

c.When you are done assigning the new file name, 

press the Back button to return to

the Export to SD screen.

5.Select Export to save the

file to the SD Card.

When the export is complete, 

the transmitter returns to the SD Card Menu screen. 

To export all models to the SD Card:

1.Select Export All Models in

the SD Card Menu

options. The Export All

Models screen appears.
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IMPORTANT: Export All Models will

overwrite any model files

that:

• Are already saved on the SD Card.

• Have the same name. Always save model files 

to a different SD Card if you are not sure.

2.Select Export to overwrite

files on the SD Card

or Cancel to return to the 

SD Card Menu.

Updating Spektrum Dx6 Sound Files

NOTICE: NEvER disconnect the battery from 

the transmitter while the file transfer is in 

process. Doing so will damage the transmitter, 

and the transmitter will need to be returned for 

service. 

You have the option of installing new sound files 

in the DX6 transmitter. Before updating the sound 

files, make sure the transmitter battery is fully 

charged. To install new sound files:

1. Download the desired sound file from the 

Spektrum Community at 

www.SpektrumRC.com. Save the file to the 

SD card for your transmitter.

2. Insert the SD card in the DX6 transmitter.

3.Enter System Setup in the transmitter. 

Update AirWare Software

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4.Select the SD Card menu, and then select Update 

Sound.

5.Select the new sound file you want to install. The 

transmitter will scan the file and check for any errors.

6. The Transfer SD Card screen reappears when the 

file transfer is complete.

IMPORTANT: The sound file will

take approximately 30 minutes to

update. Do not disconnect the battery or power 

off the transmitter during the update.

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Manually Installing AirWare Software Updates

NOTICE: The orange LED Spektrum bars flash 

and a status bar appears on the screen when 

AirWare software updates are installing. Never 

power off the transmitter when updates are 

installing. Doing so may damage the system 

files.

Before installingany AirWare files,

always Export All Models to

an SD Card separate from the SD 

Card containing the update. The update may erase 

all model files.

For more information on AirWare software 

updates, visit spektrumrc.com

Automatically Installing AirWare Software 

Updates

To install the most recent update:

1.Download the update from spektrumrc.com and 

save it to the SD Card.

2.Power off the transmitter and install the SD 

Card in the transmitter.

3.Power on the transmitter and the update 

automatically installs in the transmitter.

1.Save the desired AirWare version to the SD 

Card.

2.Select Update Firmware in the SD Card Menu 

options. The Select File screen appears.

3.Select the desired AirWare version from the File 

List. When updates are installing, the transmitter 

screen is dark. The orange LED Spektrum bars 

flash and the update status bar appears on the 

screen. 

NOTICE: Do not power off the transmitter when 

updates are installing. Doing so will damage the 

transmitter.
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The Main Screen appears when you power on the transmitter. Press the scroll wheel 

once to display the Function List. 

SERvO SETUP 

The Servo Setup menu contains the following 

functions:

• Travel Adjust •Sub-Trim •Reverse

Travel Adjust

Travel Adjust sets the overall travel or endpoints of 

the servo arm movement. 

To adjust travel values:

1.Scroll to the channel you wish to adjust and press 

the scroll wheel. When adjusting travel values 

assigned to a control stick:

a.Center the control stick to adjust both 

directions at the same time.

b.To adjust travel in one direction only, move 

the control stick in the direction you wish to 

adjust. Continue holding the control stick in 

the desired direction while you are adjusting 

the travel value.

2.Scroll left or right to adjust the travel value. Press 

the scroll wheel to save 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

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Always perform a control test after making 

adjustments to confirm 

Use the Reverse menu to reverse the channel 

direction. For example, if the

elevator servo moves up and

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it should move down. To 

reverse a channel direction:

1.Scroll to Travel and press the scroll wheel. Scroll 

left until Reverse appears and press the scroll 

wheel again to save the selection.

2.Scroll to the channel you wish to reverse and 

press the scroll wheel.

If you reverse the Throttle channel, a confirmation 

screen appears. 

the model responds 

properly.

Select YES to reverse the channel. A second 

screen appears, reminding you to bind your 

transmitter and receiver. 

D/R & Exponential

Dual Rates and Exponential are

availableon the aileron, elevator

and rudder channels. 

To adjust the Dual Rate and Exponential:

1.Scroll to the channel and press the scroll wheel 

once. Scroll left or right to select the channel you 

wish to change and press the scroll wheel again to 

save the selection.

2.Scroll to dual rate and press the scroll wheel. 

Scroll left or right to change the value and press 

the scroll wheel again to save the selection.

Differential (ACRO and SAIL Types only)

The Differential screen enables you to increase or 

decrease the amount of differential between aileron 

control surface throws. Positive Differential values 

decrease the amount of “down” travel without 

affecting the “up” travel on the opposite control 

surface. Negative Differential values decrease the 

amount of “up” travel without affecting the amount of 

“down” travel on the opposite control surface.

The Differential menu option only appears when a 

multi-servo aileron wing type is active in Aircraft 

Type.

To adjust the Differential:

1. Scroll to Switch and press the scroll wheel. Scroll 

right to select On (Differential is

always on) or assign the

differential to a switch position.

Throttle Cut (ACRO and HELI Types 

only)

The Throttle Cut menu option enables you to assign 

a switch position to stop an engine or motor. Throttle 

Cut activates regardless of Flight Mode.

When you activate Throttle Cut, the throttle channel 

moves to the pre-programmed position

(normally Off).

You may need to use a negative value to move the 

Throttle channel to the off position.

CAUTION: Always test the model after 

making 

adjustments to make sure the model 

responds to controls as desired.

Throttle Curve (ACRO and HELI Types 

only) 

Exponential affects control response

sensitivity around center but

has no affect on overall

travel. Positive exponential

decreases the sensitivity around 

the center of gimbal movement.

CAUTION: After adjusting servos, always 

rebind the transmitter and receiver to set the 

failsafe position.

CAUTION: Always rebind the transmitter 

and receiver after reversing the Throttle 

channel. Failure to do so will result in the 

throttle moving to full throttle if failsafe 

activates.
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2.Press the scroll wheel a second time to save the 

selection.

3.Scroll to the percentage selection and press the 

scroll wheel once to change the value.

4.Press the scroll wheel again to save the selection.

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You can use the Throttle Curve menu option to 

optimize the throttle response. A

maximum of 7 points

are availableon the throttle 

curve.

To add points to a Throttle Curve:

1.Move the throttle stick to the position where 

you wish to add the new point.

2.Scroll to Add Pt. and press the scroll wheel 

to add the point.To remove points from a 

Throttle Curve: 

1.Move the Throttle stick until the cursor is 

near the point you wish to remove.

2.Scroll to Remove Pt. and press the scroll 

wheel once to remove the point.

If you program multiple throttle curves and you wish to 

edit one of the curves, that curve must be active in the 

Throttle Curve screen before you can make any 

changes.

Mixing

Mixing allows control input for a

channel to affect more than

one channel at a time.

Mixing functions support:

• Mixing a channel to another

channel.

• Mixing a channel to itself.

• Assigning offset to a channel.

• Linking primary to secondary

trim.

These mixes are available for each model memory: 

• 5 programmable

mixes

• Cyclic to Throttle (HELI)

• Swashplate (HELI) 

• Elevator to

Flap (ACRO)

• Aileron to

Rudder (ACRO)

• Rudder to

Aileron/Elevator

(ACRO).

• Aileron>Rudder (SAIL) 

• Aileron>Flap (SAIL)

• Elevator>Flap (SAIL)

• Flap>Elevator (SAIL)

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

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Assigning a Mix to a Switch

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Offset

Change the Offset value to

move the effective center

position of the slave channel. 

Positive or negative value determines the 

directionof the offset. Offset is

not availablefor curve

mixes.

Trim

If the master channel trim should also adjust the 

slave channel, set Trim to Act. A channel monitor 

on the left side of the screen shows how 

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If you wish to assign a mix to a switch position:

1.Make sure you are in the

desired mix screen.

2.Move the switch you want to

assign the mix to.

3.Scrollto the switch position

where you want the mix

to be active.

4.Pressthe scroll wheel to

activate the mix. When the

box is filled, the mix

is active.

The following menu options are only available when they are enabled from the Model Type screen.

v-Tail Differential Only availablein Sailplane Type when V-Tail A

or V-Tail B is active. See SAIL (Sailplane) section for set up.

Camber Preset Only availablein Sailplane Type when a 2

aileron wing type is selected. See SAIL (Sailplane) section for set up.

Camber System Only availablein Sailplane Type when a 2

aileron wing type is selected. See SAIL (Sailplane) section for set up. 

Flap System Only availablein Airplane Type when a flap-enabled wing

type is selected. See ACRO (Airplane) section for set up.

Pitch Curve Only availablein Helicopter Type. See

HELI (Helicopter) section for set up. Swashplate Only availablein

Helicopter Type. See HELI (Helicopter) section for set up. 

Gyro Only availablein Helicopter Type. See HELI 

(Helicopter) section for set up. Tail Curve Only availablein Helicopter

Type. See HELI (Helicopter) section for set up.
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The mix is Active when the

box is filled and

Inactive when the box is

open. You can assign a

mix to be active in

multiple switch positions (0,1 or 2).

Tip: Use Auto Switch Select to select 

the switch.

CAUTION: Always do a Control Test of 

your model after changing mixes.

Back Mixing

Back Mixing applies a mix to

all related servos in a

wing or tail type. For

example, if you select

2 AIL, 2 FLAP in

the Aircraft Type screen, a

mix to one aileron channel

affects both aileron servos. The

mix response, however,

depends on the aileron channel

included in the mix.

A Back Mix also enables you

to use fewer mixes to

achieve the desired response,

for example adding roll to

a split elevator.

Range Test

The Range Test function reduces the power output. 

This allows for a range test to confirm the RF link is 

operating correctly. Perform a range check at the 

beginning of each flying session to confirm system 

operation.

To Access the Range Test screen:

1.With the transmitter on and the main or telemetry 

screen displayed, press the scroll wheel. The 

Function list displays.

2.Scroll to highlight Range Test, then press the 

scroll wheel to access the Range Test function.

3.With the Range Test screen displayed, push and 

hold the trainer button. The screen displays 

Reduced Power. In this mode the RF output is 

reduced allowing for an operational range test of 

your system.

4.If you let go of the trainer button, the transmitter 

will go back to Full Power.

IMPORTANT: Telemetry alarms are disabled 

during the Range Test.

Timer

The DX6 Timer function allows you to program a 

countdown timer or stop watch (count up timer) to 

display on the main screen. An alarm sounds when 

the programmed time is reached. You can program 

the timer to start using the assigned switch position 

or automatically when throttle is raised above a 

programmed position. Two internal timers are 

available that show run time for a specific model 
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displays on the Main Screen. A total system timer is 

also available.

Timer Event and Timer Control Alerts 

Press NEXT to select the Timer Event Alerts 

settings. These include options for the alerts at every 

minute for down timers, 1 minute remaining alert, 30 

seconds remaining alert, 10 second to 1

second reminingalerts, expiration

alert, and every minute up

alert. Press NEXT again to select the Timer 

Control Alerts settings. Available options include 

Timer Start alert, Timer Stop alert, and Timer Reset 

alert.

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Range Testing the Dx6

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 place the transmitter into 

Range Test mode (see above). Then push the 

trainer button; the power output will be reduced.

3.Operate the controls. You should

have total control of your

model with the transmitter in Range Test 

mode.

4.If control issues occur, contact the appropriate 

Horizon Product Support office for assistance.

5.If performing a range test while a telemetry 

module is active, the display will show flight log 

data.

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Telemetry

Telemetry is in both the system setup and the function list so you 

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Telemetry screen, and may cause a “Hold” condition.
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an access the telemetry functions from either list.

You must power off the receiver and transmitter, then power them both on to reset

the telemetry data. You can reset min/max values by 

pressing the CLEAR button.

NEVER change Telemetry settings when the aircraft is powered on. There is a

brief interruption in RF output when exiting the or

messages. For example, with the custom voice setup

function you can be alerted to a switch change report or a sequence of alerts using the 

Stepping Events option. To add a new custom voice alert or command, enter the Custom Voice 

Setup function and select Add New Sound Event with the scroll 

wheel. Select either Switch Change Report or Stepping Events.

Switch Change Report

Use this feature to have telemetry read in a certain switch 

position, current switch position, or a variety of other alerts such 

as “LandingFlaps” or “Mix On”. Begin

by selectingthe switch you wish to 

use for the spoken alert, then select the desired setting next

to each switch position.

Stepping Events

Stepping Events can be used to provide voice alerts when a switch is moved, stepping through a 

list of events. Begin by selecting the switch desired to trigger each step through the list (when the 

switch is triggeredas selected, the system will move to

the next item on the list going through the list 

of user-defined selections one by one.) Auto-Cycle can be 

selected to Inhibit or Active. If inhibited, the system will go 

through the list 1 time only. If the switch is triggered again when 

at the final item in the list, it will not begin at the top of the list. If 

Active, the system will restart at the beginning of

the list after the last item

on the list with the next

Custom voice Setup

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switch trigger.

Steps are used to select the number of items on the 

list for the system to call. This can be set from 0 to 16

so there can be up to 16 items called to

the pilot triggeredby the

switch selected. Next, select the 

alert to be spoken for each stepped event on the list 

as desired. A variety of alerts can be chosen from the 

list, including telemetry alerts and a variety of flight 

conditions and commands.

System Setup 

Use System Setup to enter the System List from the Function list 

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 List. If you are not sure, press NO to exit

to the main screen and continue operation.

If you do not press YES or NO, the system will

exit to the main screen and continue

operation within approximately 10 seconds.

WARNING: Do not press YES unless the 

model is turned off or the model is secured. 

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).
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ACRO (AIRPLANE)

Acro Model Type 

NOTICE: Refer to your airplane manual for recommended 

control throws. 

CAUTION: Always do a Control Test of your model with the transmitter after programming to make 

sure your model responds as desired.

Aircraft Type 

Use the Aircraft Type Screen to select wing and tail 

types to match your airplane model. Diagrams and 

setup names show on the transmitter screen to show 

the available setups. Refer to spektrumrc.com for more 

information about new DX6 AirWare software updates to 

support these options.

Select wing and tail types before doing any other 

programming. 

Wing

• Normal 

• Flaperon*

• Dual Aileron*

• 1 Aileron 1 Flap*

• 2 Ailerons 1 Flap*

Tail 

• Normal

• V-Tail A**

• V-Tail B**

• Dual 

Elevator

• Dual 

Rudder

•

Elevo

n A* •

Elevo

n B*

* Selection of multiple ailerons activates the Differential 

menu option. ** “V-Tail A” and “V-Tail B” function as internal 

servo reversing. If V-Tail A does not work correctly with your 

aircraft, try V-Tail B.

Recommended Servo Connections

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A B

Dual Aileron Wing

Type Connection

E F

Elevon Wing Type

Connection

C D

v-Tail Type

Connection
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A AUX1 servo port (left aileron)

B AILE servo port (right aileron)

C ELEV servo port (left V-tail)

D RUDD servo port (right V-tail)

E AILE servo port (left aileron)

F ELEV servo port (right aileron)

ACRO (AIRPLANE)

Elevon Servo Control

The possible servo reversing options for a delta 

wing model are:

Aileron Elevator

Normal Reverse

Normal Normal

Reverse Reverse

Reverse Normal

Tip: If you test all servo reversing options and the 

control surfaces do not move in the correct 

direction, change the Elevon wing type in the 

System Setup list from Elevon-A to Elevon-B.

Flap System

The Flap System menu option enables flap 

programming as well as elevator mixing.

You must select a flapenabled wing type in Aircraft 

Type or the Flap System menu does not 

appear. To activate the Flap System:

1.Access the System Setup list and select 

Aircraft Type.

2.Select a flap-enabled wing

type and exit the

System Setup list.

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.

ACRO Mixing

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5.Assignthe Flap travel values and

any desired Elevator mixing.

6.Select a Flap speed, if desired. Norm (default) does 

not have a delay. Flap speed options range from 0.1s 

to 30 seconds.

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Rudder to Aileron/Elevator

Rudder to Aileron/Elevator mixing

corrects coupling in knife edge

flight.

• Add Elevator mixing if the aircraft

pitches toward the landing gear

or canopy

• Add Aileron mixing if the aircraft

rolls in knife edge flight

Aileron to Rudder

Use Aileron to Rudder mixing to

overcome adverse yaw

characteristics with certain types of aircraft 

(such as high-wing aircraft).

Elevator to Flap

Elevator to Flap mixing enables Flap

movement when the

Elevator stick moves. Use

Elevator to Flap mixing to

add the spoileron

function to 3D aerobatic

aircraft. This mix is

availablewhen a flap or dual 

aileron wing type is selected.

HELI (HELICOPTER)

Heli Model Type 

NOTICE: Refer to your helicopter, gyro and governor manuals for programming recommendations.

CAUTION: Always do a Control Test of your model with the transmitter after programming 

changes to make sure your model responds as desired. 

Swash Type

The Swash Type menu option assigns the swash type 

for your particular helicopter model. 

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Select the Swash Type before completing any programming in 

the Function List. The Swash Type will affect menu options in 

the Function List. collective. Available settings are Normal and 

Reverse. Press NEXT from the Swashplate Type screen to 

access the Collective Type screen. The Collective Type allows 

the throttle/pitch stick to operate in reverse and ensures trims, 

curves and all other functions that are to work in 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 right to select the points on the curve and edit the 

respective values.

3.Press the BACK button to save the Pitch Curves and return 

to the Function List.

HELI (HELICOPTER)

Swashplate

The Swashplate menu option enables you to adjust 

the following:

• Swashplate Mix

• Exponential

• E-Ring

• Elevator Compensation 

Use positive or negative Swashplate

mix values as needed for

correct direction response of the helicopter.

Before making adjustments to the

Swashplate mix, make sure

the throttle/collective pitch input moves 

the entire swashplate up or down. If the servos are 

not moving in the same direction, reverse them as 

necessary in the Servo Setup menu option.

When the entire swashplate moves up or down:

1.Adjust the mix value for

the Aileron and Elevator

channels. If the servos do not 

move in the correct direction, change the direction

of the mix—for example,

a positive value instead of

a negative value.

2.Adjust the mix value for

the Pitch. If the

swashplate does not move in 

the correct direction, change the direction of the 

value (negative instead of positive). 

Gyro

The Gyro menu option enables you to assign a 

gyro gain value to an independent switch or a Flight 

Mode. Assign the receiver channel connected to 

the gyro, then assign the switch for gyro options. 

You can also assign values to available switch 

positions (from 1 to 4 rates are available, 

depending on the switch assigned). Make sure the 

gyro operates correctly and compensates in the 

correct direction.

Tail Curve 

The Tail Curve function mixes tail

rotor input with the

throttle/ collective function to counter 

torque from the main rotor blades when using a 

non-heading hold (tail lock) gyro or when using rate 

Collective Type

The collective type is used to turn on “Pull” collective for reversed 

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mode on a gyro. See Pitch Curve for more 

information on programming curves.

Mixing 

Cyclic to Throttle

Cyclic to Throttle mix prevents rpm

loss when aileron, elevator or

rudder inputs are given. This

mix advances the throttle

position with cyclic or rudder control to 

maintain rpm. At full throttle, Cyclic to Throttle

mixing prevents the throttle from

over driving the servo. 

IMPORTANT: Donot use Cyclic to

Throttle mix when using a

governor.

To verify that the Cyclic to

Throttle mix is working

properly and in the correct 

direction, move the flight mode switch to one of the 

active positions. Move the programmed cyclic or 

rudder channel, noting the throttle position. The 

throttle position should increase. If the throttle 

decreases, then the opposite value (positive vs. 

negative) is needed.

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Always enable Expo when using a

standardrotating-arm servo. The

Expo delivers linear movement

of the swashplate from

a standardrotary servo. When

Expo is inhibited, the

arm on a rotary servo 

moves on a curved path with decreased swashplate 

movement at the extremes

of the servo arm travel.

NOTICE: Do not enable Expo when

using a linear servo.

Electronic E-Ring

This feature prevents over driving servos by limiting 

servo travel if the sum of your cyclic

and pitch inputs exceeds servo

limits.







Swashplate

The Swashplate Mix typically corrects

swashplate timing issues by

mixing Aileron to Elevator and

Elevator to Aileron. When adjusted

correctly, the Swashplate causes the 

helicopter to roll and pitch accurately with minimal 

interaction.

SAIL (SAILPLANE)
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Sailplane Model Type

NOTICE: Refer to your sailplane manual for recommended control throws.

CAUTION: Always do a Control Test of your model with the transmitter after programming to make 

sure your model responds as desired. 

Sailplane Type 

Use the Sailplane Type Screen to select wing and tail 

types to match your sailplane model. Diagrams and 

setup names show on the transmitter screen to show 

the available setups.

Refer to spektrumrc.com for more information about 

new DX6 AirWare updates to support these options.

Wing Tail Motor

• 1 Servo • Normal • Inhibit

• 2 Aileron* • V-Tail A** •

Assign to a 

• 2 Aileron 1 Flap* • V-Tail B**

Switch (optional)

• 2 Aileron 2 Flap* 

* Selection of multiple ailerons activates the Differential menu option. ** “V-Tail A” and “V-Tail B” 

function as internal servo reversing. If V-Tail A does not work correctly with your aircraft, try V-Tail 

B.

Camber Preset 

Camber Preset is only available when 2 aileron wing type is selected in Sailplane Type. The 

Camber Preset function enables you to program the ailerons, flaps, wing tips and elevator for a 

specific position in each Flight Mode.

If flight modes are not active, only one preset position is 

available and it is always active.

The Camber Preset Speed enables 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.

Camber System 

Camber System is only available when 2 aileron wing type is 

selected in Sailplane Type. The Camber System allows in-flight 

camber adjustment and is also used as the braking system, 

often referred to as Crow or Butterfly. The Camber System 

enables you to assign the Camber System to a different switch 

in each flight mode.
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SAIL (SAILPLANE)

SAIL Mixing 

For each of these mixes, you can program each flight mode with

different mix values or at 0% if no mix is desired for

that specific flight mode. Programming values include independent control of the direction and 

amount a slave surface moves in relationship to the master 

surface.

Aileron to Rudder

The Aileron to Rudder mix is

commonly used for

coordinated turns. When active, as 

aileron is applied the rudder moves in the same 

direction as the turn (right aileron input results in 

right rudder output). If you assign the flight mode to 

a switch, a Sub Switch option allows you to assign 

an additional switch to activate up to 3

Aileron to Rudder mixes for

that flight mode.

Aileron to Flap

The Aileron to Flap mix allows

the entire trailing edge of

the wing (aileron and flap) to 

operate as ailerons. When active, as aileron is 

applied the flaps also move. Always program the 

flaps to move in the same direction as the turn (so 

that right aileron is equivalent to flaps moving as right 

ailerons). 

Elevator to Flap

Elevator to Flap mix creates

additional lift, allowing a

tighter turn. The entire trailing edge 

of the wing (aileron and flap) operates as flaps 

(camber increase) when you apply elevator. An 

offset is provided, which is typically used for Snap 

Flaps. With Snap Flap, no Elevator to Flap

mix occurs until the offset

value is reached.Typically, this 

offset is at 70% up elevator so that beyond 70% the

down flap mix comes in,

providing additional lift

for more aggressive turning (for 

tight thermals or racing turns). 

Flap to Elevator

Flap to Elevator mix preventspitch

up tendency that occurs

when you apply Crow or

Butterfly.This mix is typically

used only with the Camber

System. The Flap to Elevator

mix operatesas 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 100% of flap travel.

For sailplanes with ailerons/tips/flaps, make sure an 

appropriate 

Sailplane Type is selected so that tips appear in the 

transmitter as RAIL and LAIL. Decrease or increase 

travel on the tip ailerons by creatingan AIL

> RAIL mix. v-Tail 

Differential

The V-Tail Differential screen enables you to 

increase or decrease the amount of differential 

between control surface throws. Positive Differential 

values decrease the amount of “down” travel without 

affecting the “up” travel on the opposite control 

surface. Negative Differential values decrease the 

amount of “up” travel without affecting the amount of 

“down” travel on the opposite control surface.

The V-Tail Differential menu option only appears 

when V-Tail A or V-Tail B is active in Aircraft Type.
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

To adjust the V-Tail Differential:

1.Scroll to Switch and press the scroll 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 Diff: and press the scroll wheel once to 

change the value.

4.Press the scroll wheel again to save the selection.

PHYSICAL TRANSMITTER ADjUSTMENTS

Transmitter Mode Conversion 

You can change transmitter modes among Modes 1, 

2, 3 and 4. This conversion requires both a 

programming and a mechanical change.

Programming Conversion:

1.Access the System Settings menu from the Setup 

List and select the desired Mode. If you are 

changing between Modes 2/4 or 1/3,

you can STOP after Step

1.

2.Exit the System Settings menu to

save the selection.

3.Power off the transmitter and remove the 

transmitter battery pack.After you change the 

transmitter Mode in the Setup List, you will need to 

make mechanical changes to the transmitter 

gimbals.

MECHANICAL CONvERSION





CAUTION: Always power off the transmitter, disconnect and remove the battery before adjusting 

stick tension or friction straps. Not doing so could result in property damage or injury. 

Mechanical conversion is required to change between Modes 1 and 2 or between Modes 3 and 4. The 

mechanical conversion consists of the following steps: 

1.Change the Throttle Ratchet

2.Adjust the Elevator Centering Screw

3.Move the Throttle Limit Wedges

Changing the Throttle Ratchet 
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1. Disconnect the battery holder or optional 

battery from the transmitter and set aside.

2.Remove the eight Phillips head screws that secure 

the rear transmitter case half.

3.Put the transmitter face down on a piece of foam or a 

towel and remove the rear case.

4. L

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te the silver throttle friction straps

on both gimbals. One strap 

engages a serrated section on the gimbal for a 

ratcheted throttle, while the other strap engages the 

smooth section on the gimbal.

5.To change the throttle ratchet, loosen the throttle 

strap so it does not touch the throttle gimbal. Tighten 

the opposite throttle strap to engage the desired 

throttle ratchet.

If you only need to adjust the throttle friction, see the 

Adjust Throttle Friction Straps section.

PHYSICAL TRANSMITTER 

ADjUSTMENTS

Adjusting the Elevator Centering Screw 

When changing between Modes 1 and 2, or 

between Modes 3 and 4, you must adjust the 

elevator centering screw. 

1.Hold the Elevator or Throttle stick in the full up or full 

down position when you are adjusting the elevator 

centering screw. Holding the gimbal stick reduces the 

load on the elevator centering mechanism and 

makes it easier to adjust the centering screw.

2.Locate the gimbal where the elevator centering 

spring is engaged. Use a Phillips screwdriver to 

tighten the elevator centering screw. Tightening the 

screw will disengage the centering spring.

3.Using a Phillips screwdriver, loosen the opposite 

elevator centering screw until the lever engages.

CAUTION: Use care to not pull or 

disconnect any of the wires attached to the 

back transmitter half.
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Moving the Throttle Limiting Wedges

Throttle limiting wedges are used to

limit the maximum throttle travel. 

When changing between Modes 1 and 2, or between 

Modes 3 and 4, you must move the throttle limit 

wedges.

1.Move the gimbals a small amount to remove a 

screw and wedge from the top and bottom of the 

throttle gimbal.

2.Install the wedges on the other gimbal using two 

screws.
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Re-assembling the Transmitter

1.Put the rear of the transmitter case on the main case, taking 

care to not pinch any wires. 

2.Install and tighten the eight Phillips screws.

3.Reinstall the battery holder or optional battery.

4.Power on the transmitter. When a calibration screen shows, 

move the control sticks to extremes

and to centers as directed to 

correctly calibrate controls.
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PHYSICAL TRANSMITTER 

ADjUSTMENTS

holes in the back of the transmitter. 

1.Pull up the top of the rear grip on the back of the 

transmitter to adjust the stick gimbal

tension. Only the top of the

grip must be pulled up to access the adjustment 

screw. The entire grip does not need to be removed. 

2.Turn the screws in these holes marked with a vertical or 

horizontal arrow a small amount using a small Phillips 

screwdriver. 

NOTICE: Always do a test of stick tension while turning these screws 

to ensure stick tension is not too loose or too tight. Tightening a screw 

too much can damage a spring. Loosening a screw too much can let a 

spring fall off and cause short-circuit in the transmitter.

Adjust Throttle Friction Straps 

Adjust Stick Tension 

Adjust stick tension using the screws on the stick gimbals through 



Function

1 Gimbal spring access

2 Throttle friction strip tension 

cover

3 Mode change access

CAUTION: Always power off the 

transmitter, disconnect and remove the 

battery before adjusting stick tension or friction 

straps. Not doing so could result in property damage 

or injury.
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To adjust Throttle Friction:

1.Remove rubber plugs from holes on the back of the transmitter. 

2.Use a small Phillips screwdriver to tighten or loosen the screw for 

the friction strip. 

3.Reinstall the plug after completing the adjustment as desired. 

Adjusting the Throttle Ratchet Strap 

The user can loosen the friction strap screw and tighten the To adjust the Throttle Ratchet Strap:

ratchet screw if desired by pulling the top of the grip through the 1. Remove the rubber plugs from the 

holes on the back of the throttle adjustment opening. transmitter. 

No installation required, no need to remove the case back.

You can adjust the Throttle Ratchet Strap to use either a smooth throttle or ratchet throttle. 2. Using a 

#0 Phillips screwdriver, loosen or tighten the Throttle Ratchet Strap screw to adjust the ratchet to your liking.

3. Re-install the plug.

Control Stick Length Adjustment 

To adjust the Control Stick Length:

1.Using a 2mm Allen wrench, turn the setscrew in the stick 

counterclockwise to loosen it. 

2.Make the stick shorter by turning it clockwise or longer by 

turn ing it counterclockwise. 

3.After adjustment of stick length, tighten the setscrew.

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE

Problem Possible Cause Solution

Aircraft will not Bind 

(during binding) to 

transmitter

Transmitter too near aircraft during 

binding process

Move powered transmitter a few feet 

from aircraft, disconnect and 

reconnect flight battery to aircraft

Aircraft or transmitter is too close to 

large metal object

Move the aircraft or transmitter away 

from the large metal object

The bind plug is not installed correctly 

in the bind port

Install bind plug in bind port and bind 

the aircraft to the transmitter

Flight battery/Transmitter battery 

charge is too low Replace/recharge batteries

Aircraft will not link (after 

binding) to transmitter

Transmitter too near aircraft during 

linking process

Move powered transmitter a few feet 

from aircraft, disconnect and 

reconnect flight battery to aircraft

CAUTION: Always power off the 

transmitter, disconnect and remove the 

battery before adjusting stick tension or 

friction straps. Not doing so could result in property 

damage or injury.
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Aircraft or transmitter is too close to 

large metal object

Move the aircraft or transmitter away 

from the large metal object

Bind plug left installed in bind port

Rebind transmitter to the aircraft and 

remove the bind plug before cycling 

power

Aircraft bound to different model 

memory (ModelMatchTM radios only)

Select correct model memory on 

transmitter

Flight battery/Transmitter battery 

charge is too low Replace/recharge batteries 

Transmitter may have been bound 

using different DSM protocol Bind aircraft to transmitter

Damaged remote receiver 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 cut or damaged

Replace or contact Horizon Product 

Support

Main and remote receivers too near 

each other

Install main and remote receivers at 

least 2 inches (51mm) apart

Receiver quits 

responding during 

operation

Low battery voltage Completely recharge flight 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 Bind button pressed before transmitter 

powered on

Rebind by performing binding 

instructions

Receiver slowly blinking at 

landing (DSM2 Only)

Loss of power to the receiver during 

flight

Check battery voltage

System powered on and connected, 

then receiver powered off without 

powering off transmitter

Power off transmitter when receiver is 

powered off

Flight log registers 

undesirable number of 

fades, losses or holds or 

aircraft responds 

irregularly to controls 

Poor signal reception

Reposition remote receivers for 

improved RF signal path diversity

Electronic feedback

Check for and stop feedback from 

servos or motor systems to the ESC 

or receiver

Low power

Check aircraft power draw and 

increase battery power or decrease 

power demand by installed systems. 

Ensure all aircraft batteries are fully 

charged. Ensure the installed BEC for 

an electric aircraft is adequate for the 

power demand

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FCC INFORMATION

This device complieswith part

15 of the FCC rules.

Operation is subject to the 

following two conditions: 

1.This device may not cause harmful 

interference.

2.This device must accept any interference 

received, including interference that may 

cause undesired operation.

CAUTION: Changes or

modifications not

expressly approved by the party 

responsible for compliance could 

void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.

This product contains a radio transmitter with 

wireless technology which has been tested and 

found to be compliant with the applicable 

regulations governing a radio transmitter in the 

2.400GHz to 2.4835GHz frequency range. IC 

Information

This device complieswith Industry

Canada licence-exempt RSS

standard(s). Operation is

subject to the followingtwo

conditions: (1) this device may not cause 

interference, and (2) this device must accept any 

interference, including interference that may 

cause undesired operation of the device.

FAA INFORMATION

Prior to flying, contact your local or regional 

modeling organizations for guidance and 

familiarize yourself with the current local rules 

and FAA regulations governing model aviation in 

your location.

AMA National 

Model Aircraft 

Safety Code

http://www.modelaircraft.org/files/105.PDF

Antenna Separation Distance

When operating your Spektrum transmitter, please be 

sure to maintain a separation distance of at least 5 cm 

between your body (excluding fingers, hands,

wrists, ankles and feet) and

the antenna to meet RF

exposure safety requirements as

determined by FCC

regulations.

The following illustrations show the approximate 5

cm RF exposure area

and typical hand placement when 

operati

ng 

your 

Spektr

um 

transm

itter.

More information about model aviation can be found at 

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The Federal Aviation Administration can be found online 

at www.faa.gov.

Declaration of Conformity

(in accordance with ISO/IEC 17050-1)

No. HH2014050401

Product(s): DX6 6 Channel System w/ AR610 Receiver 

Item Number(s): SPM6700EU

Equipment class: 2

The object of declaration described above is in 

conformity with the requirements of the specifications 

listed below, following the provisions of the European 

R&TTE directive 1999/5/EC:

EN 300-328 v1.7.1: 2006 

EN 301 489-1 v1.9.2: 2012

EN 301 489-17 v2.1.1: 2009 EN60950-

1:2006+A11:2009+A1:2010+A12: 2011

COMPLIANCE INFORMATION FOR THE 

EUROPEAN UNION

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SPEKTRUM DX6 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL 59

Signed for and on behalf 

of:

Horizon Hobby, LLC.

Champaign, IL USA Robert Peak 

May 04, 2014 Chief Financial

Officer

Horizon Hobby, LLC

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 to dispose of their waste equipment by 

handing it over to a designated collections point 

for the recycling of waste electrical and electronic 

equipment. The separate collection and recycling 

of your waste equipment at the time of disposal 

will help to conserve natural resources and 

ensure that it is recycled in a manner that 

protects human health and the environment. For 

more information about where you can drop off 

your waste equipment for recycling, please 

contact your local city office, your household 

waste disposal service or where you purchased 

the product