All instructions, warranties and ottier collateral documents are subject to change at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby, Inc. For up-to-date

product literature, visit horizonhobby.com and click on the support tab for this product.

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The following terms are used throughout the product literature to indicate various levels of potential harm when operating this product:

MOTICE; Procedures, which if not properly followed, create a possibility of physical properly damage AND little or no possibility of injury.

CMJT80N; Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of physical properly damage AND a possibilily of serious injury.

Procedures, which if not properly followed, create the probability of property damage, collateral damage and serious injury

OR create a high probability of superficial injury.

A. 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 properly 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, Inc. This manual contains instructions for safely, 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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Always purchase from a Horizon Hobby, Inc. authorized dealer to ensure authentic high-quality Spektrum product. Horizon Hobby,

Inc. disclaims all support and warranty with regards, but not limited to, compatibility and performance of counterfeit products or products

claiming compatibility witii DSM or Spektrum.

NOTICE: This product is only intended for use with unmanned, hobby-grade, remote-controlled vehicles and aircraft. Horizon Hobby

disclaims all liability outside of the intended purpose and will not provide warranty service related thereto.

Age Mot lor 14 This is not a toy,

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NOTICE: While DSWIX 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.

« Models are hazardous when operated and maintained incorrectly.

• Always install and operate a radio control system correctly.

• Always pilot a model so the model is kept under control in all

conditions.

• Please seek 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.

• 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.

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• "Roll" between telemetry, monitor and main 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 DX9 sounds

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

• Virtually Unlimited Model Memory {250 models)

• Assign in-flight aircraft gyro gain adjustment to one of the side levers, the right knob, or one of the auxiliary trim

switches at the top of the transmitter faceplate

• Pitch curve for Airplane models with variable pitch props

• Wireless trainer

USING YOUH TBANSMITTER:

Before going any further, visit the Spektmm Community website at spektrumrc.comtQ 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

DX9 Transmitter

2QOQmAh Li-Ion Transmitter Pack (Installed in transmitter)

Global Power Supply

SD card

Neck strap

Decal sheet

Manual

SPEKTRUM DX9 * TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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Transmitter Batteries

Charging Your Transmitter

Transmitter Functions

Main Screen

Na¥igation

Auto Switch Select

SDCard ...

Installing the SD Card

Exporting the Transmitter Serial Number

to the SD Card

Power System Requirements

Bending

Binding Using the Receiver and Receiver Battery.

Binding Using the Receiver and ESC

Programming Failsafe Positions

SmartSafeTM Failsafe

Hold Last Command

Preset Failsafe

Model Type Programming Quide

Common %stem Setup Functions

Model Select

Model Type

Model Name

F-Mode Setup

Aircraft and Sailplane Flight Mode Table

Spoken Flight Mode Setup

Channel Assignment

Channel Input Configuration

Trim Setup

Model Utilities

Create New Model

Delete Model

Copy Model

Model Reset

Sort Model List

Warnings

Telemetry

Telemetry Auto-Configuration

Telemetry Alarms

Preflight Setup

Frame Rate

Bind

Trainer

Wired Trainer

Wireless Trainer

System Settings

User Name

Contrast

Backlight

Mode

Battery Alarm

Selecting a Language

Inactive Alarm

Extra Settings

System Sounds

Vibrator

Trim Display

Serial Number

Calibrate

Transfer SD Card

Import Model

Export Model

Updating Spektrum DX9 Sound Files

Update AirWare Software

Servo Setup

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Sub-Trim 25

Reverse 25

Function List 25

D/R & Exponential 26

Speed 26

Absolute (Abs.) Travel 26

Balance 26

Differential (Air and Sail Types only) 26

V-Tail Differential (Air and Sail Types only) 27

Throttle Cut 27

Throttle Curve 27

Mixing 28

Offset 28

Trim 28

Assigning a Mix to a Switch 28

Back Mixing 28

Sequencer 29

Sequencer SetUp 29

System Sounds 30

Range Test 30

Timer 30

Telemetry 30

System Setup 31

Monitor 31

ACRO (Airplane) 32

Recommended Servo Connections 32

Eleven Servo Control 33

Flap System 33

ACRO Mixing 33

Aero Gyro Function 34

Pitch Curve Function 34

Swash Type 35

Collective Type 35

Pitch Curve 35

HELi (Helicopter) 35

Swashplate 36

Gyro 36

Governor 36

Tail Curve 37

Mixing 37

SAIL (Sailplane) 38

Camber Preset 38

Camber System 38

SAIL Mixing 39

Physical Transmitter Adjustments 40

Transmitter Mode Conversion 40

Mechanical Conversion 40

Adjust Throttle Friction Straps 42

Adjusting the Throttle Ratchet Strap 42

Control Stick Length Adjustment 42

Adjust Stick Tension 42

Troubleshooting Guide 43

1-Year Limited Warranty .44

Warranty and Sereice Contact information 45

FC€ Information .....45

Antenna Separation Distance M

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FM Information 4§

Compliance Information for the European Union 48

Declaration of Conformity 46

Instructions for disposal of 48

Replacement Farts 223

SPEKTRUM DX9 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Batten/ and Charging Precautions and Warnings

Failure to exercise caution while using this product and comply with the following warnings could result in product malfunction, electrical

issues, excessive heat, FJRE, and ultimately injury and property damage,

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

• Meier allow minors to charge battery packs

• Newer drop charger or batteries

• attempt to charge damaged batteries

• Newer attempt to charge a battery pack containing different types of batteries

• Newer charge a battery if the cable has been pinched or shorted

• Newer allow batteries or battery packs to come into contact with moisture at any time

• Newer charge batteries in extremely hot or cold places (recommended between 50-80 degrees F or 10-27 degrees 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

The DX9 has an internal charger designed to charge the included

2-cell Li-Ion battery at a charge rate of 200mAh. The charge port

on the right side of the transmitter is not polarity-dependent.

NOTICE: Never connect an external battery charger to your DX9

transmitter. If you wish to charge the Li-Ion battery using a Lipo/

Li-Ion charger, you must remove the battery from the transmitter

before charging.

The first time you charge the transmitter battery, the charge time

may be 12-15 hours. Always charge the transmitter on a heatresistant surface.

1. Power off your transmitter.

2. Connect the power supply connector to the transmitter charge

port.

3. Connect the power supply to a power outlet using the

appropriate adapter.

4. The blue LED on the front of the transmitter turns on during

charging and turns off when the battery is fully charged.

5. Disconnect the transmitter from the power supply once

charging is complete and disconnect the power supply from

the power outlet.

'f\ CAUTION: Never leave a charging battery unattended.

LED indicators

The blue LED indicates the transmitter battery is charging. The

orange LED indicates the transmitter is powered on and there is

radio transmission.

Battery Alarm

The System Settings Screen allows you to change the battery

lype and low alarm settings. See "System Settings" for more

information.

• An alarm will sound when the battery reaches the low voltage

limit (4.3V for NiMH, 6.4V for LiPo/LHon).

A CAUTION: Never change the low voltage limit for

LiPo/LHon batteries from 6.4V. Doing so could overdischarge the battery and damage both battery and transmitter.

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Right Trim

Right Knob

Switch E

Switch H

Switch 6

Switch F

Throttle/Aileron Stick

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Elevator/Aileron Stick

(Mode 2)

Throttle/Rudder Stick

Elevator/Rudder Stick

(Mode 4)

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Throttle Trim (Mode 1, 3)

Aileron Trim $tofe 7,2;

Rudder Trim (Mode 3,4}

Roller

Charge Port

Speaker Grill

On/Off Switch

LCD

Clear Button

Back Button

SD Card Slot

Neck Strap Mount

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Aileron Trim (Moofe 5,4J

Elevator Trim (Moofe 1,3)

Throttle Trim (Mode 2,4)

Elevator/Rudder Stick

(Moofe 1)

Throttle/Rudder Stick

(Mode 2)

Elevator/Aileron Stick

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Throttle/Aileron Stick

(Mode 4)

Switch C

Switch B

Switch A

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Left Trim

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The transmitter comes with a thin,

clear plastic film applied to some

front panels for protection during

shipping. Humidity and use may

cause this film to come off. Carefully

remove this film as desired.

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Throttle Spring Tension

Adjustment (Mode 2,4)

Left Lever

Gimbal Stick Tension

Adjustment

Mode Change

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SD Card

Audio Jack

Battery Cover

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Gimbal Stick Tension

Adjustment

Mode Change

Right Lever

Throttle Spring Tension

Adjustment (Moofe 1,3)

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Model Name

DSMX/DSM2 If not shown, this indicates "not bound".

Transmitter Battery

Charge Level

Also displays the Volume Level

when the BACK button is pressed

Digital Battery Voltage (an alarm sounds and the screen flashes

when battery charge gets down to 4.3V when using an NiMH

battery or 6.4V for a UPo/Ulon battery.)

Model Type

Elevator Trim (Modes 2 and 4) &SQ displays RTrim values when

Throttle Trim (Modes 1 and 3) *e Right Trim button is pressed

Aileron Trim (Modes 1 and 2)

Rudder Trim (Modes 3 and 4)

Model Memory Timer

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Aileron Trim (Modes 3 and 4)

Also displays LTrim values when

the Left Trim button is pressed

Throttle Trim (Mode 2 and 4)

Elevator Trim (Mode 1 and 3)

Timer

Turn the scroll wheel to move through the screen content or

change programming values. Press the scroll wheel to make

a selection.

Use the Back button to go to the previous screen

(for example, to go from the Mixing Screen to the Function

List).

Use the Clear button to return a selected value on a screen to

the default setting.

Direct Model Access enables you to access the Model Select

screen without powering off the transmitter. Anytime the

transmitter power is on, press the Clear and Back buttons to

access the Model Select screen.

Press and hold the roller while powering on the transmitter

to show the System Setup list. No radio transmission occurs

when a System Setup screen is displayed, preventing

accidental damage to linkages and servos during changes to

programming.

At the main screen you can roll the roller 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 trie control to the desired position to

highlight the value you want to change, such as 0/1/2, up/

down or left/right.

Enter, Choose Move between Hold for 3

or Exit options or change seconds and

value In an option release to move to

the Main Screen

Tip: The tick mark below shows the current switch position.

Rolling and clicking the roller turns the selected box black,

indicating that the value or condition will act on that position.

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To easily select a switch in a function, such as a program mix,

roll with the roller to highlight the switch selection box, and press

the roller. The box around the switch should now flash. To select

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

selection is now displayed as desired. When correct, press the

roller to select this switch and complete the switch selection.

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SPEKTRUM DX9 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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fie SD Card

The included SD Card enables you to:

• Import (copy) models from another

DX9 transmitter

• Export (transfer) models to another

DX9 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 upward.

the

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. When the 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_DX9.xml file on the card.

7. Import My_DX9.xml into the Registration screen on the

Spektrum Community site (spektrumrc.com).

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Inadequate power systems that do not provide the necessary

minimum voltage to the receiver during flight are the number one

cause of in-flight failures. Some of the power system components

that affect the ability to properly deliver adequate power include:

• Receiver battery 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.

Recommended Power % stem Test Guidelines

If a questionable power system is being used (e.g., a small or old

battery, an ESC that may not have a BEG that will support highcurrent 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.

Plug the voltmeter into 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.

A CAUTION: When charging Ni-MH batteries, make sure the

battery fully charges. Nl-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.

SPEKTRUM DX9 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Binding is the process of programming the receiver to recognize the QUID (Globally Unique Identifier) code of a single specific

transmitter. You will need to rebind after the model programming is initially set up to fully program the model's failsafe positions.

the and

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4.

1. Lower 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 receiver battery into any open port. The receiver's

LED will flash when the receiver is ready to bind.

4. While pressing the Bind button, power on the transmitter.

5. Release the Bind button after the receiver has stopped flashing rapidly, once the receiver's LED stays illuminated; this

indicates the receiver is bound to the transmitter. The screen

also provides binding information.

6. Remove the bind plug from the receiver.

the and ESC

3. 4.

1. Lower 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 battery to ESC and turn on ESC switch, if available.

The receiver's LED will rapidly flash when the receiver is ready

to bind.

5. While pressing the Bind button, power on the transmitter.

6. Release the Bind button after the receiver has stopped

flashing rapidly, once the receiver's LED stays illuminated; this

indicates the receiver is bound to ttie transmitter. The screen

also provides binding information.

7. Remove the bind plug from the receiver.

10 SPEKTRUM DX9 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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 confrol

surfaces to tie failsafe positions. If you assign the receiver THRO

channel to a transmitter channel other than throttle, we recommend

using Preset failsafe with Ihe throttle in the low position.

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.

SmarSafe failsafe is a technology that onty 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.

To Program SmartSafe, move the throttle to tie low or off position

before putting tie 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.

A^ 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.

Last

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 heading 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. While holding the control input (for example, a small amount of

rudder) power off the transmitter. The rudder should maintain

the input command.

CAUTION: Make sure the aircraft is fully restrained on fie

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 LEO 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.

A CAUTION: Make sure tie aircraft is fully restrained on the

ground. If the failsafe is not set correctly, the aircraft throttle

might advance to mid or full throttle.

SPEKTRUM DX9 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL 11
TYPE

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 Lists

Model Select

Model Tape

Model Name

flircraf i Type

F-Mode Setup

Spoken Fl i9ht Mode

Channel Rssign

Trim Setup

Model Utilities

Warnings

Telemetry

Pref light Setup

Fraroe Rate

Bind

Trainer

System Settings

Transfer SD Card

Function Lists

Servo Setup

D/R and EXPO

-> Differential

-> U-Tail Differential

Throttle Cut

Throttle Curve

-> Gyrol

-> 6yro2

-> Gyro3

-> Pitch Curve

-> Flap System

Mixing

Sequencer

Range Test

Timer

Telemetry

Custom Voice Setup

System Setup

Monitor

System Setup Lists

Model Select

Model Tape

Model Name

Sailplane Type

F-Mode Setup

Spoken Flight Mode

Channel Rssign

Trim Set UP

Model Utilities

Warnings

Telemetry

Pref light Setup

Frame Rate

Bind

TrainerSystem Settings

Transfer SD Card

Function Lists

Servo Setup

D^R and EXPO

-> Differential

-> U-Tail Differential

-> Throttle Cut

-> Motor Curve

-> Camber Presets

1 > Camber System

Mixing

SequencerRange Test

TimerTelemetry

Custom Uoice Setup

System Setup

MonitorSystem Setup Lists

Model Select

Model Tape

Model Name

Swashplate Tape —

F-Mode Setup

Spoken Flight Mode

Channel fissign

Trim Setup

Model Utilities

Warnings

Telemetry

Pref 1 ight Setup

Frame Rate

Bind

Trainer

Sys-i-ei'i Se>ttin9s

Transfer SD Card

Function Lists

Servo Setup

D/R and EXPO

Throttle Cut

Throttle Curve

Pitch Curve

Swashplate

Gyro

GovernorTail Curve

Mixing

Sequencer

Range Test

TimerTelemetry

Custom Uoice Setup

System Setup

Monitor

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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.

Direct Model Access

Press the Clear and Back buttons from the Main Screen or a

telemetry screen to access Model Select.

nodet select

< BACK >

< Add New Hods! >

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 tie 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.

Airplane Helicopter Sailplane

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.

Naw

Name: Aoro

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Use the Flight Mode Setup menu to assign switches to

flight modes.

Aircraft

Heli

2

3 (Including Throttle Hold)

5

5 (including Throttle Hold)

SF3 Flight Modes

4/5 Flight Modes

Custom CEditt

Reset Custom Table

Sailplane Flight Mode Setup

You can assign up to ten flight modes using any combination of

up to three 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.

and

You can assign the available flight modes (up to 5 for Air, up to 10 for

Sail) to each of the switch positions (up to 3 switehes can be used for

sailplane and up to 2 switehes can be used for aircraft). 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 or 3 switehes can

be used to access all of the flight modes available.

Switch 1

(number of

positions)

Switch 2

(number of

positions)

Flight

Mode

1

2

3

4

5

2P

Launch

Cruise

3P

Launch

Cruise

Land

2P

2P

Launch

Cruise

Thermal

2P

3P

Launch

Cruise

Thermal

Speed

3P

2P

Launch

Cruise

Land

Thermal

3P

3P

Launch

Cruise

Land

Thermal

Speed

*Must be set up in a 4/5 flight mode.

Enables you to assign custom names to the Flight Mode positions.

Flight Mode names can include up to 20 characters including

spaces.

To change the Right 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 Hie character.

4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 until the Model Name is complete.

5. Select BACK to return to the Flight Mode Names list.

Fight ••

[TJFLIGHTI10DE1

Mode: 1 FLIGHT MODE 1

Spoken Flight Mode:

The Spoken Flight Mode option enables you to activate audio flight

mode alerts. As you change between flight modes, the transmitter

will "speak", informing you of the active flight mode. You can

select a word or phrase for each flight mode,

To activate Spoken Flight Mode:

1. Enter the Spoken Flight Mode menu option.

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

3. Scroll left or right to view the options.

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

spoken Flight Mode «•

F-Ftode Mara*-: FLIGHT MODE 1

Spe-ak; < Silence >

TEST

14 SPECTRUM DX9 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL
The Channel Assignment function allows you to reassign almost

any receiver channel to a different transmitter channel. For

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.

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.

RK Port Assignments

1 THRO; Throttle & AUXl;ftux!

3 ELEV: Elevator

4 RUDD: Rudder

5 GEftR:Gear

8AUX3:Aujc3

9AUX4;ftux4

The Channel Input Configuration screen enables you to assign a

transmitter channel to a different control stick

or switch,

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

Channel Input Configuration screen,

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.

Channel Input Confi§

1 THRO: WA 6 AIM: D

2 AILE N/A 7 AUX2: E

3ELEV:N/A 8AUX3:RKnb

4RUDD:WA 9 AUK* LLv

5 GEAR: A

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.

toifjifimtrim type maintains the same trim values for all flight

modes.

F Ifcifetrim 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 tyjp®

Throttle

» Throttfe Digital trim button (default)

« Left Analog lever

• Right Analog lever

Trim Typs

• Common

• Flight Mode

Throttle:

Aileron:

Elevator

Rudder:

Left Trimmer:

Righi Trimmer:

Trim Setup

Tri» Type

5 Common Digital

5 Common

5 Common

5 Common

Trims Norm-al

5 Common

5 Common

HBHoopiBr Model Type

Throttle and Pitch Hover Trim—Used to Mm the throttle and pitch

setting for precision hovering. This does not affect normal throttle

trim operation.

• Right Knob

« Left Analog Lever

• Right Analog Lever

• LTrim

• RTrim

Active Gyro and Governor Trim—Used to trim the gyro and

governor settings in flight.

• LTrim

• RTrim.

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.

SPEKTRUM DX9 •TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL
In the Model Utilities function you can create a new model, delete a model, copy a model, reset a model to default settings and sort the

model list.

MQCtel Utilities

Create New Model

Delete Mode!

Copy Model

Reset Model

Sort Model List

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.

Model: 2 £&«

DELETE THIS MODEL?

CMCEL DELETE

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 roller to select.

2. Select DaETEto delete the model.

The Model Copy menu enables you to duplicate model

programming from one Model List location to another.

From 2

To 1

Model Copy

ftCf®

COPV

IU5L

Use Model Copy to:

« Save a default model copy before experimenting with

programming values

• Expedite programming for a model using a similar

programming setup

IPFOBTA1T: Copying a model program from one model

memory to another will erase any programming in the "To"

model memory.

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 ttie 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".

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.

Confirm Resist

llodel-1

ftcro

DATA DILL BE RESET

RESET

IBRD?

Sort 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 roller, then press the roller to highlight it.

Then roll with the roller to move the selected model to the position

desired. Press the roller when you have the model in the position

desired.

Sort Model List

< BACK >

Model 2; Heii

Model 3: Aero

Ptodel 4: Aero

16 SPEKFRUM DX9 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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

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%.

Uarnings

Alarm: Tone

Throttle: Over 1QX

Gear: R5TTI Flight mode:

Flaps:

Chan: Inhibit

Chan: Inhibit

DBI

TeBemettf

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.

Telemetry Settings

Display

Telemetry display options include:

Me; 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.

/Ifffa'Tne 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 «••

J: RPM

2: Volts

3: Temperature

4: Empty

5: Empty

6; Empty

Settings

7: Empty

8: Empty

9: Empty

10: Empty

11: RK U

12: Flight Log

File Settings

Settings

Display: Roller

, Units: US

J fltrto-Confia \

'

HQCK

Telemetry Auto-Ctonffiguration

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 DX9 transmitter features telemetry Auto-Configuration,

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.

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.

For example, the RPM status report can refresh every 10 seconds

while the altimeter sensor refreshes every 15 seconds.

RPH

Display: Act Alarm

RPM Min: 0 Inh

Hax:|1 OOOQl Inh

Ratio: 1.00:1

Poles: Inh

Status Reports: Inh

Darning Reports: Inh

Warning Reports:

Warning Reports determines how often a telemetry alert occurs, if

an alert is active.

SPEKTRUM DX9 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Select Inh under Alarm to select the type of alarm desired. Options

include Inh, Tone, Vibe, Tone/¥ifie, Woiee, Weice/fite.

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 Teleraetrf)

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.

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.

A CAUTION: If you access tie 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.

00 NOT access the Telemetry menu during flight.

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.

Preflight setup

PrefligM 1; Inh

rdflighS 2: Inh

Preflfeht 3: Inh

Pref lisM 4: Inh

Pr*f lifiM 5: Inh

Freight 6: Inh

Modulation: Inh Ex«cufe:Inh

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 11 ms frame rate. Analog

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

Modulation

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.

Frame

22ms

Mode-: DSMX

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.

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.

BIND

KMel 1:

Put receiver into Bind Hwte

then seled BIND.

CANCEL BIND

18 SPEKTRUM DX9 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL
The DX9 features a programmable trainer function with 4 wired trainer modes and 2 wireless trainer modes. The transmitter assigns

the trainer function to Switch I.

Trainer Henu

Uired Trainer

Wireless 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.

The slave transmitter should be in Inhibit mode, if available.

The Master and Slave transmitters MUST have the same

programming.

Trainer

(Programmable Master!

H&9S H B B B THR niL ELE RUD

•""JLJU.JL

Sultth: Switch !

Master Over-Ride: Inhibit

ILIST

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.

Pilot Link Master

B B B B THR BIL ELE RUD

SLHUE [I [I D Q

Switch; Switch I

Pi-aster Over-Ride: Inhibit

SSa¥e

Use Slave mode when using the DX9 as a slave transmitter and

Pilot Link is active in the master transmitter.

Trainer

TJST

Slave

DXS Wired Trainer Operate

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 receives power when you connect tfte 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.

SPEKTRUM DX9 •TRANSMITTERINSTRUCTION MANUAL
Wireless Trainer works just like the Wired Trainer, without the

wire. Select Wireless Trainer to bind a DSM2 or DSMX slave

transmitter to ttie 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.

Inhibit

In Inhibit, the wireless trainer function will be inhibited and will not

function.

Trainer

Inhibit

Ak CAUTION: Select Inhibit in the Trainer menu when you arent

using the wireless trainer tinetion. fiailure 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.

019 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:

Trainer Bind

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.

Trainer Bind

DSMX 11ms

8. Press the trainer button on the master transmitter to transfer

model control from the master to the slave.

9. Release ttie trainer button and the master transmitter regains

control of the model.

Master Owerride

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.

SPEKTRUM DX9 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL
The System Settings menu consists of four screens:

System Settings, Extra Settings, Serial Number and Calibrate. Select NEXT or PREVto move between screens.

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.

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, including spaces.

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

the System Settings screen.

User Name:

Contrast 1

Backlight 30 s

Mode: 2

Battery: LiPo Alarm: 6. 4W

Language: English

Region: US-247

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.

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,

teThe backlight is always on.

Set I?«;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).

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.

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.

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-lon 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.

A CAUTION: Never select NiMH when a LiPo/Li-lon battery

/i\ is installed in the transmitter. Doing so may over-discharge

the LiPo battery and damage the battery, transmitter or both.

A

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.

SPEKTRUM DX9 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL 21
a

In the Systems Settings screen, rotate the roller to highlight

Language, then press the roller to select the Language function.

Rotate tie roller to select the desired Language. When the desired

Language is selected, press the roller 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.

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:

Inn (No alarm

sounds)

5min

IQminpefauli)

• SOmin

• 60 min

To the Inactive alarm time:

1. Scroll to the current alarm time and press the scroll wheel.

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

wheel to save the selection.

The Extra Settings screen enables you to:

* Turn sounds off or on

« Turn vibration off or on

» Change the appearance of the trim indicators.

Extra Settings

System Sounds: Select

Wibraior: 5

Trla Style: Boxed Boxes

PBEVl JESS

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.

Sound Settings

Roller Sounds: fictive

Timer Sounds: Active

Trim Sounds: Active

Keyeltek Sounds: Acftve

Switch Sounds: Active

Scrolling to Vibrator and pressing the scroll wheel turns vibration

alerts on (Active) or off (Inhibit).

Trim

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 tie trim.

• INH-The indicators appear as arrows on lines when you adjust

the trim.

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.

Inhibit removes all trim bars and indicators from the Main Screen.

22 SPEKTRUM DX9 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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.

Exporting the Serial iumtser to the SO Card

You may find it helpful to export the transmitter serial number to a

text file for your personal records or when you are registering the

transmitter on the Spektrum Community.

To export the transmitter serial number:

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_DX9.xml in the middle

of the screen.

3. Press the scroll wheel again to return to the Serial Number

screen.

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_DX9.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.

Serial Number

SS303C

ESBQ

ESPUMT

O.<00 INEXT

the

The transmitter AirWare software version appears between PREV

and NEXT at the bottom of the Serial Number screen. Register

your DX9 to get AirWare software updates and other news at

spektrumrc.com

IfflPORTAST: 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

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. Move the Left and Right Side Levers to the top and bottom

positions, then move the side levers to ttie center position.

IMPORTANT: Only move one side lever at a time during

calibration.

3. Move the Knob to the full clockwise and counterclockwise

positions, then return the Knob to the center position.

4. Select SAVE to store the calibration.

Calibrate

Left Rigtvt

Cyde Slioks: ?? ??

Center Sticks: ?? ??

Sliders: ?? ??

Knob: ??

I CaMCELI SOTC

SPEKTRUM DX9 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL
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 button 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.

IMPOiTAKT: 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

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. Scroll to Select Option and press the scroll button once.

3. Scroll to Export Model and press the scroll button 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.

DX9 Files

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 DX9

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.

checklist was active during the model file export. Select MAIN to

exit the Preflight Checklist.

See "Preflight Setup" for more information.

impsri: All Models

To import all models from the SD Card:

1. Select Import All Models

2. Confirm by selecting IMPORT.

Ater 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 ttieir position in tiie directory table.

SD Card Menu

Options: Insert SD

Sfcaius: Re-ady

Folder: /

Export All Models

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.

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.

Export to 3D

Name-: Aero

Save t« 01ftct"o.SPH

CANCEL EKPORT

2. Insert the SD card in the DX9 transmitter.

3. Enter System Setup in the transmitter.

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 1 hour to

update. Do not disconnect the battery or power off the transmitter

during the update.

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