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    Instruction Manual / Bedienungsanleitung / Manuel d’utilisation / Manuale di Istruzioni / Manual de instrucciones 7 7 ® ®[...]

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    2 SPEKTRUM DX7 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL EN 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 w[...]

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    3 SPEKTRUM DX7 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL EN D F C • DX7 T ransmitter • AR8000 Receiver (Not included w/ T ransmitter only versions) • 2000mAh Li-Ion T ransmitter Pack (Installed in transmitter) • Global Power Supply • Manual • DX7 Neck Strap • DX7 Decal Sheet BEFORE USING YOUR TRANSMITTER: Before going any further , visit the[...]

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    4 SPEKTRUM DX7 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL EN T ABLE OF CONTENTS Battery and Charging Precautions and Warnings............... 5 Charging the Lithium Ion Battery Pack ............................... 5 T ransmitter Functions .......................................................... 6 Main Screen ...............................................[...]

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    5 SPEKTRUM DX7 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL EN The installed Li-Ion battery has an internal charger designed to quick charge at a rate of 0.5 amps. The charge port on the battery is not polarity-dependent. NOTICE: Never connect an external battery charger to your DX7 transmitter . Always charge the transmitter on a heat-resistant surface. 1. [...]

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    6 SPEKTRUM DX7 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL EN Function 1 Antenna 2 Speaker Grill 3 R Knob 4 Switch H 5 Switch G Switch F 7 Throttle/Aileron Stick (Mode 1) Elevator/Aileron Stick (Mode 2) Throttle/Rudder Stick (Mode 3) Elevator/Rudder Stick (Mode 4) Function 8 Elevator T rim (Mode 2, 4) Throttle T rim (Mode 1, 3) 9 Aileron T rim (Mode 1,2) Ru[...]

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    7 SPEKTRUM DX7 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL EN Function 1 Handle 2 Throttle Spring T ension Adjustment (Mode 2,4) Gimbal Stick T ension Adjustment 4 Mode Change 5 Left Rear Grip Function 6 Audio Jack Lithium Ion Battery Charge Port 8 Battery Cover 9 T rainer Port 10 Right Rear Grip Function 11 Gimbal Stick T ension Adjustment 12 Mode Change T[...]

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    8 SPEKTRUM DX7 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL EN • 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 sele[...]

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    9 SPEKTRUM DX7 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL EN Installing the SD Card The SD Card (not included) enables you to: • Import (copy) models from any compatible* Spektrum AirWare™ transmitter . • Export (transfer) models to any Spektrum AirWare transmitter* • Update AirWare software in the transmitter • Install/Update sound fi les T o i[...]

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    10 SPEKTRUM DX7 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL EN BINDING Binding is the process of programming the receiver to recognize the GUID (Globally Unique Identifi er) code of a single specifi c transmitter . Y ou must bind the AR8000 receiver to your transmitter before it will operate. The AR8000 requires the remote receiver to be connected to bind[...]

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    11 SPEKTRUM DX7 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL EN RECEIVER POWER SY STEM REQUIREMENTS Inadequate power systems that do not provide the necessary minimum voltage to the receiver during fl ight have become the number one cause of in-fl ight failures. Some of the power system components that affect the ability to properly deliver adequate power [...]

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    12 SPEKTRUM DX7 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL EN Y ou 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 trans[...]

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    13 SPEKTRUM DX7 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL EN MODEL TYPE PROGRAMMING GUIDE Menu options show up on model type selection. These menu options vary between Model T ypes (Airplane, Helicopter and Sailplane), but are identical for all models in that type. Subsequent aircraft type (Aircraft, Swashplate or Sailplane) selections make other menu opt[...]

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    14 SPEKTRUM DX7 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL EN 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 ser vos during changes to programming. Y ou can also enter the System Setup from the[...]

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    15 SPEKTRUM DX7 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL EN Use the Flight Mode Setup menu to assign switches to fl ight modes. Sailplane Flight Mode Setup Y ou can assign up to fi ve fl ight modes using any combination of up to two switches. Y ou can also assign a priority switch. When the priority switch position is active, only the current fl ight[...]

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    16 SPEKTRUM DX7 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL EN Enables you to assign custom names to the Flight Mode positions. Flight Mode names can include up to 20 characters, including spaces. T o 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 [...]

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    17 SPEKTRUM DX7 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL EN 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. Use the T rim Setup screen to change the size of the trim step and the trim type. T rim Step Adjusting the trim step value determines how many “c[...]

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    18 SPEKTRUM DX7 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL EN The Model Copy menu enables you to duplicate model programming from one Model List location to another . Use Model Copy to: • Save a default model copy before experimenting with programming values • Expedite programming for a model using a similar programming setup IMPORT ANT : Copying a mod[...]

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    19 SPEKTRUM DX7 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL EN TELEMETRY Installing the optional telemetry module and sensors enables the display of aircraft performance data on the transmitter screen. Y ou can also enable Data Logging to save a telemetry fi le on the SD Card and view the data in the Spektrum STi TM mobile application. Display T elemetr y [...]

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    20 SPEKTRUM DX7 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL EN Select Inh under Alarm to select the type of alarm desired. Options include Inh , T one , Voice. Status Reports (Spoken T elemetr y) 1. Select Inh next to Status Reports in each telemetr y setting to add spoken telemetry feedback as desired. 2. Scroll to select how often you want to hear the sta[...]

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    21 SPEKTRUM DX7 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL EN The DX7 features a programmable trainer function with 4 wired trainer modes, 2 wireless trainer modes and a trainer FPV mode. The transmitter assigns the trainer function to Switch I. The 4 wired trainer modes include: Inhibit In Inhibit, the slave transmitter must have the same programming as t[...]

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    22 SPEKTRUM DX7 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL EN Wireless T rainer works just like the Wired T rainer , without the wire. Select Wireless T rainer to bind a DSM2 or DSMX slave transmitter to the master transmitter . With this option, when the master press- es the trainer button or switch, control is given to the currently bound slave transmitt[...]

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    23 SPEKTRUM DX7 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL EN The T rainer FPV function enables you to control FPV head-tracking in either wired or wireless mode. Y ou may assign incoming head- tracker channels to any available output channel in the transmitter . T o use the FPV mode 1. Select Wired T rainer or Wireless T rainer from the T rainer menu. 2. [...]

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    24 SPEKTRUM DX7 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL EN EN The System Settings menu consists of four screens: System Settings, Extra Settings, Serial Number and Calibrate. Select NEXT or PREV to move between screens. The User Name fi eld displays your name in the lower right corner of the main screen. T o Program a User Name: 1. Scroll to User Name [...]

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    25 SPEKTRUM DX7 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL EN 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 languag[...]

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    26 SPEKTRUM DX7 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL EN T rim Style: T rim style 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. ?[...]

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    27 SPEKTRUM DX7 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL EN 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. The transmitter AirWare software version appears bet[...]

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    28 SPEKTRUM DX7 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL EN 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. T o import an individual model fi le from the SD Card: 1. Save the model fi le to the SD Card. 2. Select the [...]

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    29 SPEKTRUM DX7 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL EN NOTICE: NEVER disconnect the battery from the transmitter while the fi le transfer is in process. Doing so will damage the transmitter , and the transmitter will need to be returned for service. Y ou have the option of installing new sound fi les in the DX7 transmitter . Before updating the so[...]

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    30 SPEKTRUM DX7 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL EN FUNCTION LIST The Servo Setup menu contains the following functions: The Main Screen appears when you power on the transmitter . Press the scroll wheel once to display the Function List. T ravel Adjust sets the overall travel or endpoints of the servo arm movement. T o adjust travel values: 1. S[...]

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    31 SPEKTRUM DX7 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL EN FUNCTION LIST The Speed menu enables you to slow the response time on any individual channel (such as retracts). The Speed is adjustable in the following ranges: • Nor (No Delay) – 0.9s in 0.1 second increments • 1s – 2s in 0.2-second increments • 2s – 8s in 1-second increments T o a[...]

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    32 SPEKTRUM DX7 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL EN Dual Rates and Exponential are available on the aileron, elevator and rudder channels. T o 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 se[...]

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    33 SPEKTRUM DX7 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL EN V-T ail Differential  Only available in Sailplane T ype when V-T ail A or V-T ail B is active. See SAIL (Sailplane) section for set up. Camber Preset  Only available in Sailplane T ype when a 2 aileron wing type is selected. See SAIL (Sailplane) section for set up. Camber System  Only a[...]

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    34 SPEKTRUM DX7 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL EN 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 T ype screen, a mix to one aileron channel affects both aileron ser vos. The mix response, however , depends on the aileron channel included in the mix. A Back Mix als[...]

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    35 SPEKTRUM DX7 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL EN Use the custom voice setup function to set up custom voice alerts 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. T o add a new custom voice alert or command, enter the Custom V [...]

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    36 SPEKTRUM DX7 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL EN 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, pre[...]

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    37 SPEKTRUM DX7 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL EN Use the Aircraft T ype 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 DX7 AirWare software updates to support these options. Select win[...]

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    38 SPEKTRUM DX7 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL EN ACRO (AIRPLANE) The possible servo reversing options for a delta wing model are: 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. Aileron Elevator Normal Rev[...]

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    39 SPEKTRUM DX7 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL EN The Swash T ype menu option assigns the swash type for your particular helicopter model. Select the Swash T ype before completing any programming in the Function List. The Swash T ype will affect menu options in the Function List. This function supports adjustment of collective pitch in 5 fl ig[...]

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    40 SPEKTRUM DX7 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL EN 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, mak[...]

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    41 SPEKTRUM DX7 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL EN Use the Sailplane T ype 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 DX7 AirWare updates to support these options. * Selection of mu[...]

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    42 SPEKTRUM DX7 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL EN SAIL (SAILPLANE) 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 fl ight mode to a switch, a Sub Swit[...]

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    43 SPEKTRUM DX7 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL EN Changing the Throttle Ratchet 1. Disconnect and remove the batter y 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. CAUTION: Use care [...]

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    44 SPEKTRUM DX7 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL EN 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 bott[...]

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    45 SPEKTRUM DX7 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL EN Adjusting the Throttle Ratchet Strap The user can loosen the friction strap screw and tighten the ratchet screw if desired by pulling the top of the grip through the throttle adjustment opening. No installation required, no need to remove the case back. Y ou can adjust the Throttle Ratchet Strap[...]

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    46 SPEKTRUM DX7 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL EN Problem Possible Cause Solution Aircraft will not Bind (during binding) to transmitter T ransmitter too near aircraft during binding process Move powered transmitter a few feet from aircraft, disconnect and reconnect fl ight battery to aircraft Aircraft or transmitter is too close to large meta[...]

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    47 SPEKTRUM DX7 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL EN What this Warranty Covers Horizon Hobby , LLC, (Horizon) warrants to the original purchaser that the product purchased (the “Product”) will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 1 years from the date of purchase. What is Not Covered This warranty is not transferab[...]

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    48 SPEKTRUM DX7 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL EN This device complies with 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 modi?[...]

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    49 SPEKTRUM DX7 • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL EN Declaration of Conformity ( in accordance with ISO/IEC 17050-1) No. HH2014112003 Product(s): DX7 7 Ch System with AR8000 RX, DX7 7 Ch T ransmitter Only Item Number(s): SPM7000EU, SPMR7000EU Equipment class: 1 The object of declaration described above is in conformity with the requirements of the[...]

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    © 2014 Horizon Hobb y , LLC DSM, DSM2, DSMX, the DSMX logo, Bind-N-Fly , the BNF logo, AirW are, ModelMatch, QuickConnect, SmartSaf e, Hangar 9 and the Horiz on Hobby logo ar e trademarks or registered tr ademarks o f Horizon Hobby , LLC. The Spektrum trademark is used with permission o f Bachmann Industries, Inc. The SD Logo is a tr ademark of SD[...]