User Manual
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SPEKTRUM DX5 PRO • TRANSMITTER INSTRUCTION MANUAL
EN
SYSTEM SETTINGS
Display
User Name 
The User Name fi eld displays your name 
above the model name on the main screen.
1.  Scroll to the desired letter position and 
click the scroll wheel once. A fl ashing 
box appears.
2.  Scroll Up or Down until the desired 
character appears. Click 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. 
Contrast
To adjust the screen contrast:
1.  Scroll to Contrast and click the scroll wheel.
2.  Scroll Up or Down to adjust the contrast value. Lower 
numbers lighten the contrast, higher numbers darken it.
3.  Click the scroll wheel once to save the selection.
Backlight:
The Backlight fi eld adjusts the backlight appearance time and 
brightness. You have the option to turn the backlight On or Off 
or set how long the display stays lit (3, 10, 20, 30, 45 or 60 
seconds).
Battery:
Select from Alka (default), LiIon, LiPo or NiMH battery types. 
Note that when the battery type is changed the Battery alarm 
automatically changes for the correct type of battery chemistry. 
Alarm:
Set the low voltage for each battery type. The recommended low 
voltage threshold is set by default for each battery type.
CAUTION: Never select NiMH when 
a LiPo/Li-Ion 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 over-discharge 
the battery pack and damage both battery pack and transmitter.
Language:
Change the transmitters language. 
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.
•  Inh (No alarm sounds)
• 5 min
•  10 min (Default)
• 30 min
• 60 min
System settings allows adjustments to the following transmitter settings:
• Display
• Trims
• Sounds
• About
• Calibrate
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