Here I am :-)
Actually I'm surprised that I get an answer after 5 years!!!
Meanwhile I own an Helix. (But I haven't really checked, if I have the same problem with the Helix.)
The point is: The pod stores the status of the Variax (model or magnetic pickup active) with the preset also if (Don't force) is chosen.
As far as I could see the videos doesn't cover deactivating modeling at all.
Nevertheless thanks a lot for you help. Great to get such support in this forum :-)
Regards Wolfgang