DX5C 5-Channel 2.
EN NOTICE All instructions, warranties and other collateral documents are subject to change at the sole discretion of Horizon Hobby, LLC. For up-to-date product literature, visit horizonhobby.com and click on the support tab for this Product.
EN TABLE OF CONTENTS Receiver installation .......................................................................4 Identifying Controls and Switches ..................................................5 Installing Batteries..........................................................................5 Main Screen....................................................................................5 Navigation.......................................................................................
EN RECEIVER INSTALLATION TYPICAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE INSTALLATION TYPICAL NITRO VEHICLE INSTALLATION Battery Motor Battery Receiver Electronic Speed Control Throttle Servo Receiver Steering Servo Steering Servo ANTENNA INSTALLATION NOTICE: Do not cut, kink, or modify the antenna. Damage to the coaxial portion of the antenna will reduce the performance of the antenna. Shortening or cutting off the 31mm tip may reduce the range to a small fraction of what it should be.
EN IDENTIFYING CONTROLS AND SWITCHES B A J C O P H I N I D Q K E F L G M INSTALLING BATTERIES 1. Remove the battery cover from the bottom of the transmitter.
EN NAVIGATION USING THE SCROLL WHEEL SELECTOR • Scroll the scroll wheel to move through the screen content or change programming values. Click the scroll wheel to make a selection. • Use the Back Button to go back 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. • The Main Screen appears when you power on the transmitter.
EN MENU Click the scroll wheel from the main screen to access the FUNCTION LIST. The FUNCTION LIST contains all the available menus on the DX5R. The functions include: • • • • • • Model Select Model Name Travel Sub Trim Reverse Speed • • • • • • Rates Exponential Timer Bind/ Frame Rate Mixing AVC • • • • Trim Setup Aux Assign Settings Utilities MODEL SELECT Model Select enables you to access any of the 20 internal model memory locations in the Model Select list. 1.
EN MENU TRAVEL The Servo Setup menu contains the following functions: Travel sets the overall travel or endpoints of the servo arm movement. Travel values range from 0–150% (Default is 100%). To adjust Travel values: 1. Scroll to the channel you wish to adjust and click the scroll wheel. 2. Scroll Up or Down to adjust the travel value. Click the scroll wheel to save the selection. SUB-TRIM Subtrim offsets the entire range of servo travel including the center and endpoint positions.
EN MENU RATES Rates allow the driver to reduce the travel (0-100%) of the Steering, Throttle, or Braking with a trimmer button. The Override option allows drivers to select a different rate value (0-125%) while holding down the assigned trimmer button. This is especially helpful for oval racers that program minimal steering throw to desensitize steering during racing, but requires maximum steering angle to drive out of a crash or get turned around on the track. To adjust Rate values: 1.
EN MENU BIND/FRAME MENU For compatibility with all types of servos, three frame rates are available: • 11ms: Offers good response rates and is compatible with most digital and analog servos (this is the default position). Works with DSMR® surface receivers. • 16.5ms: Needed for older analog servos. Works with DSM2® surface receivers. • 22ms: Needed for older analog servos. Works with DSMR receivers. TIP: You should always use the fastest response rate the servos can handle.
EN MENU MIXING Mixes can connect two servo outputs to one control input. The DX5C features preset steering mixes and one programmable mix (Mix 0). The AUX channels can only be assigned to one mix at a time. If AUX 1, 2, or 3 is assigned to another mix, it will not be available as a slave channel option. AUX channels 1 and 2 are not available for use in mixes when the AVC menu in the transmitter is active. STEERING MIX The pre-configured Steering Mix options are for vehicles using two steering servos.
EN MENU AVC PROGRAMMING MENU The DX5C includes a menu specific to AVC operation. This menu manages AUX 1 and AUX 2 operation and tailors it for AVC technolgy use. The AVC menu also controls the Priority features. See page 18 for more information on AVC tuning To activate the AVC menu: 1. Select AVC in the main menu 2. Select Switch and use the scroll wheel to select On to enable the AVC menu. 3. Change the gain and priority values to suit the vehicle. 4.
EN MENU SETTINGS System settings allow adjustments to the following transmitter settings: • Display • Sounds • Calibrate • Trims • Battery • About Display User Name The User Name field displays the user name above the model name on the main screen. 1. Scroll to the desired letter position and click the scroll wheel once. A flashing 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.
EN MENU SETTINGS (CONTINUED) CALIBRATE Use this menu to calibrate controls. After making physical changes to the transmitter, such as changing the wheel, calibrate the transmitter. 1. Move the Steering Wheel, Throttle/Brake and the knob from stop to stop. 2. Save when finished or cancel to go back. UTILITIES Press and hold the scroll wheel while powering on the transmitter to show the System Setup list.
EN UTILITIES MODEL UTILITIES (CONTINUED) Create New Model 1. Select the CREATE NEW MODEL and click the scroll wheel. 2. Select CREATE to create a new model or CANCEL to go back. 3. The new model is available in the model select list. CAUTION: NEVER change the model in Model Select while operating a model. Changing the model memory interrupts the transmitter signal to the receiver and may cause loss of vehicle control, damage or personal injury.
EN PHYSICAL TRANSMITTER ADJUSTMENTS STANDARD WHEEL CONVERSION • Using a 1.5mm hex wrench, remove the steering wheel. • Re-install the steering wheel. STEERING TENSION ADJUSTMENT Turn the screw clockwise with a small Phillips screw driver to increase the steering tension. DATA PORT The data port gives drivers access to future updates. Registering the transmitter is neccesart for updates. Updates require the SPMA3065 updater cable (not included and a PC.
EN BINDING THE INCLUDED RECEIVER BINDING THE SR415 RECEIVER (NO AVC) 1. Insert a bind plug in the receiver’s BIND port. 2. Power on the receiver and wait until the receiver LED begins flashing. 3. Power on the transmitter. 4. Select the Model Memory. 5. Select Bind from the List menu. 6. Move the throttle channel to the desired failsafe position. NOTICE The throttle channel must stay in the failsafe position until binding is complete.
EN AVC TUNING A value from 0 to 100 is used for three settings that affect tuning; steering gain, throttle gain, and priority. These values configure the receiver to your vehicle so you can tune it for optimal performance based on your driving style. It is normal for gain and priority tuning results to vary. WHAT IS GAIN? A gain value of 0 will result in zero electronic corrections, and a gain of 100 will result in large corrections in an effort to hold a straight line.
EN TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE PROBLEM The system will not connect The receiver goes into failsafe mode a short distance away from the transmitter POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Transmitter and receiver too near each other Move transmitter 8 to 12 feet (2.4 to 3.6m) from receiver Transmitter and receiver too near large metal objects (vehicles, etc.) Move away from large metal objects (vehicles, etc.
EN 1-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY 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 year from the date of purchase.
EN WARRANTY AND SERVICE CONTACT INFORMATION Country of Purchase United States of America Horizon Hobby Contact Information Horizon Service Center (Repairs and Repair Requests) servicecenter.horizonhobby.com/ RequestForm/ Horizon Product Support (Product Technical Assistance) productsupport@horizonhobby.com Sales EU 877-504-0233 Address 4105 Fieldstone Rd Champaign, Illinois, 61822 USA websales@horizonhobby.com 800-338-4639 Horizon Technischer Service service@horizonhobby.
54961.1 © 2017 Horizon Hobby, LLC. DSM, DSM2, DSMR, AVC and Active Vehicle Control are trademarks or registered trademarks of Horizon Hobby, LLC. The Spektrum trademark is used with permission of Bachmann Industries, Inc. All other trademarks, service marks and logos are property of their respective owners.
