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PHANTOM 2 User Manual V1.2

For PHANTOM 2 Flight Controller Firmware version V3.08

& PHANTOM 2 Assistant version V3.4

& PHANTOM RC Assistant version V1.1

2014.10

Congratulations on purchasing your new DJI product. Please thoroughly read the entire contents of this manual to

fully use and understand the product.

It is advised that you regularly check the PHANTOM 2 at www.dji.com which is updated on a

regular basis. This will provide services such as product information, technical updates and manual corrections. Due

to any unforeseen changes or product upgrades, the information contained within this manual is subject to change

without notice.

DJI and PHANTOM 2 are registered trademarks of DJI. Names of product, brand, etc., appearing in this manual are

trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owner companies. This product and manual are copy

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If you have any questions or concerns regarding your product, please contact your dealer or DJI Customer Service.
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Content

CONTENT........................................................................................................................2

IN THE BOX.....................................................................................................................4

LEGEND ..........................................................................................................................4

1. PHANTOM 2 AIRCRAFT ...............................................................................................5

1.1 BUILT-IN FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM INSTRUCTIONS..................................................................5

1.2 CONNECTIONS WITH OTHER DJI PRODUCTS...........................................................................5

Important Notes of Using with Other DJI Products ........................................................6

Connections with Other DJI Products .............................................................................7

1.3 LED FLIGHT INDICATORS DESCRIPTION ...............................................................................11

1.4 NOTES FOR PHANTOM 2 USING WITH OTHER DJI PRODUCTS ................................................12

2 PROPELLERS...............................................................................................................13

2.1 ASSEMBLY.....................................................................................................................13

2.2 DISASSEMBLY ................................................................................................................13

2.3 NOTES .........................................................................................................................13

3 REMOTE CONTROL ....................................................................................................14

3.1 POWER ON THE REMOTE CONTROL....................................................................................14

3.2 REMOTE CONTROL LED INDICATOR STATUS .........................................................................15

3.2.1 Remote Control Power LED Indicator Status .......................................................15

3.2.2 Remote Control Battery Level Indicator Status....................................................15

3.3 ANTENNA ORIENTATION ..................................................................................................16

3.4 REMOTE CONTROL OPERATION.........................................................................................16

3.5 LINKING THE REMOTE CONTROL & BUILT-IN RECEIVER...........................................................18

4 INTELLIGENT BATTERY ...............................................................................................19

4.1 CHARGING PROCEDURES..................................................................................................19

4.2 INSTALL THE BATTERY ......................................................................................................20

4.3 BATTERY USAGE.............................................................................................................20

4.4 DESCRIPTION OF THE BATTERY LEVEL INDICATOR...................................................................21

4.5 CORRECT BATTERY USAGE NOTES ......................................................................................22

5 CALIBRATING THE COMPASS......................................................................................23
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5.1 CALIBRATION WARNINGS .................................................................................................23

5.2 CALIBRATION PROCEDURES ..............................................................................................23

5.3 WHEN RECALIBRATION IS REQUIRED...................................................................................23

6 FLIGHT .......................................................................................................................24

6.1 FLYING ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS ..............................................................................24

6.2 STARTING THE MOTORS ...................................................................................................24

6.3 TAKEOFF/LANDING PROCEDURES.......................................................................................24

6.4 FAILSAFE FUNCTION........................................................................................................25

6.5 LOW BATTERY CAPACITY WARNING FUNCTION.....................................................................27

6.6 FLIGHT LIMITS FUNCTION.................................................................................................27

Max Height & Radius Limits .........................................................................................27

6.7 FLIGHT LIMITS OF SPECIAL AREAS ......................................................................................28

6.8 CONDITIONS OF FLIGHT LIMITS .........................................................................................30

Disclaimer.....................................................................................................................30

7 ASSISTANT INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION ......................................................31

7.1 INSTALLING DRIVER AND PHANTOM 2 ASSISTANT...............................................................31

7.2 USING THE PHANTOM 2 ASSISTANT ON A PC ....................................................................32

7.3 FIRMWARE UPGRADE OF PHANTOM 2 .............................................................................33

7.4 PHANTOM RC ASSISTANT DESCRIPTION...........................................................................33

8 APPENDIX..................................................................................................................35

8.1 SPECIFICATIONS..............................................................................................................35

8.2 LED FLIGHT INDICATORS DESCRIPTION ...............................................................................35
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In the Box

PHANTOM 2 Remote Control-2.4GHz Propeller Pair

Intelligent Battery Charger Plug Set

Screwdriver Assistant Wrench Cables

Micro-USB Cable Screws Accessories Box

Legend

Forbidden(Important) Caution Tip Reference
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1. PHANTOM 2 Aircraft

Figure 1-1 Figure 1-2

[1]Propeller [2]Motor [3]Front Side [4]Front LEDs [5]Micro-USB Port [6]Landing Gear [7]Receiver

Antenna [8]CAN-Bus Connector [9]LED Flight Indicators [10]DJI Intelligent Battery [11]Compass

1.1 Built-in Flight Control System Instructions

The built-in flight control system is us

and backwards), Roll (left and right), Elevator (up and down) and Yaw (turn left or right). The flight controller

contains the MC (Main Controller), IMU, GPS, compass, receiver.

The IMU (Inertial Measurement Unit) has a built-in inertial sensor and a barometric altimeter that measures both

attitude and altitude. The compass reads geomagnetic information which assists the GPS (Global Position System)

to accurately calculate the aircrafts position and height in order to lock the aircraft in a stable hover. The receiver is

used to communicate with the remote control and the MC acts as the brains of the complete flight control system

connecting and controlling all the modules together.

The PHANTOM 2 can be configured in the Assistant, by choosing Naza-M mode or Phantom 2 mode.

This manual is for Phantom 2 mode. Please refer to the Naza-M V2 Quick Start Manual for more

information.

1.2 Connections with Other DJI Products

PHANTOM 2 is compatible with other DJI products, including ZENMUSE H3-2D and H3-3D gimbal iOSD mini

iOSD Mark II. Below are connections for these products and wireless video transmission module.

Compass

Gimbal Mounting Position

Mount the H3-2D/H3-3D

gimbal using 4 screws.

CAN-Bus Connector

Video Cable

To the iOSD module or wireless

video transmission module.

8-Pin Cable

To the G8 port on

the H3-2D/H3-3D

gimbal.

5-Pin Cable

To the compass.

Figure 1-3
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Important Notes of Using with Other DJI Products

1 The video cable can provide power for the wireless video transmission module with a battery voltage

(11.1V~12.6V) and a maximum current 2A.

2 Make sure the working current of the wireless video transmission module you connect can work with an

operational voltage between 11.1V~12.6V and the total working current of the iOSD and wireless video

total current exceeds 2A, please be sure to provide power supplied from a separate power source for the

wireless video transmission module.

3

use other 2.4GHz devices (including 2.4G Wi-Fi or 2.4G wireless video transmission module) except the

2.4G Bluetooth and 2.4G Datalink.

4 Be sure to keep the wireless video transmission module and other communicating devices away from the

compass during installation and connection to avoid interference.

5 To improve the compatibility with ZENMUSE gimbals, the latest factory deliveries of PHANTOM 2 has

updated to the Version 2 shown below. H3-2D/H3-3D gimbal can be directly installed for the Version 2

while for Version 1, a H3-3D adapter kit (coming soon) is required to install the H3-3D gimbal.

Version 1

Gimbal Mounting

Position

Version 2

Gimbal Mounting

Position

Figure 1-4

6 When using the H3-3D gimbal, please connect the 8-Pin cable of PHANTOM 2 to the G8 port of H3-3D

shown below.

Figure 1-5
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Connections with Other DJI Products

1 Connecting the H3-2D and H3-3D gimbal and wireless video transmission module, the figure below uses

H3-2D as an example.

Figure 1-6

2 Connecting the H3-2D and H3-3D gimbal, iOSD mini and wireless video transmission module, the figure

below uses H3-2D as an example.

ZENMUSE

H3-2D

Compass

CAN-Bus

Connector

VIDEO GND

VBat+

GND

VIDEO GND

VIDEO

Batt+

Batt- VIDEO

Description of the Video Cable

(sequence by color)

Wireless

video

transmission

module

Transmitter

Figure 1-7
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3 Connecting the H3-2D and H3-3D gimbal, iOSD mini and DJI specified wireless video transmission module

AVL58, the figure below uses H3-2D as an example.

Figure 1-8

We recommend connecting the VBat+ port of the video cable to the two BATT+ ports of the AVL58

simultaneously. The same is true of the GND port of the video cable and two BATT- ports.

4 Connecting the H3-2D and H3-3D gimbal, iOSD Mark II and wireless video transmission module, the figure

below uses H3-2D as an example.
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Figure 1-9

The diagram below illustrates the conneciton between the iOSD Mark II and the wireless video transmission module.

Use the 8-Pin cable in the iOSD Mark II package when connecting to the DJI specified wireless video

transmission module AVL58.

5 Using the iPad Ground Station
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Figure 1-10

Connect the Air End of 2.4G Bluetooth Datalink to a spared CAN-Bus port of iOSD if an iOSD is used.

6 Using the PC Ground Station

Air End

Ground End

PC Ground

Station

Figure 1-11
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1.3 LED Flight Indicators Description

1. LED flight indicators are used to show the aircraft s current status. Once powered on, the indicators will light

up.

Aircraft in Normal status Descriptions

Power On Self-Test

Warming Up & Aircraft cannot take off during warming up

Ready to Fly

Ready to Fly (non-GPS)

Aircraft in abnormal status Warnings and errors

Remote Control Signal Lost

1

st Level Low Battery Capacity Warning

2

nd Level Low Battery Capacity Warning

Not Stationary or Sensor Bias is too big

Errors & Aircraft cannot fly.

Compass data abnormal because of ferro-magnetic interference or

the compass needs calibration.

1 The LED indicators diagram above are for Phantom 2 mode. In Naza-M mode, LED indicators

will work according to the Naza-M flight control system.

2 Connect to the PHANTOM 2 Assistant for detailed information about warnings and errors.

2. The front LEDs are for indicating where the nose of the aircraft is. They light up solid red only after the motors

have spooled up.
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1.4 Notes for PHANTOM 2 using with other DJI products

Before using PHANTOM 2 with other DJI products, users should connecting the products correctly and upgrade

the firmware as requirements below .

Items to upgrade Firmware versions required Assistant for upgrading Assistant version

P330CB (built-in

central board)

V1.0.1.19 or above PHANTOM 2 V1.08 or above

Zenmuse H3-2D CMU V1.0 IMU V1.6 or above PHANTOM 2 V1.08 or above

iOSD Mark II V3.01 or above iOSD V4.0 or above

iOSD mini V1.06 or above iOSD V4.0 or above

*The iOSD Assistant is applied to both iOSD Mark II and iOSD mini.
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2 Propellers

PHANTOM 2 uses the original 9-inch propellers which are classified by the color of each central nut. Damaged

propellers should be replaced by purchasing new ones if necessary.

Propellers Grey Nut (9450) Black Nut (9450 R)

Diagram

Assembly Location

Attach to the motor thread that does

not have a black dot.

Attach to the motor thread that has a

black dot.

Fastening/Un-fastening

Instructions

Lock: Tighten the propeller in this direction.

Unlock: Remove the propeller in this direction.

2.1 Assembly

1. Figure 2-1 Remove the four warning cards from the motors after you ve read them.

2. Figure 2-2 Prepare the two grey nut propellers and two black nut propellers. Make sure to match the

black nut propellers with the correctly marked black dot motors. Tighten the propellers according to the

fastening instructions.

Figure 2-1 Figure 2-2 Figure2-3

2.2 Disassembly

Figure 2-3 Keep the motor deadlocked in place with the assistant wrench (or one hand) and remove the

propeller according to the un-fastening instructions.

2.3 Notes

1. Propellers are self tightening during flight. DO NOT use any thread locker on the threads.

2. Make sure to match the propeller nut colors with the corresponding motors.

3. It is advised to wear protective gloves during propeller assembly and removal.

4. Check that the propellers and motors are installed correctly and firmly before every flight.

5. Check that all propellers are in good condition before flight. DO NOT use any ageing, chipped, or broken

propellers.

6. To avoid injury, STAND CLEAR of and DO NOT touch the propellers or motors when they are spinning.

7. ONLY use original DJI propellers for a better and safer flight experience.
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3 Remote Control

The PHANTOM 2 remote control can be configured in the PHANTOM RC Assistant. The sticks mode is Mode 2 on

delivery.

Figure 3-1 Figure 3-2

[1]Antenna [2]Carrying Handle [3]Left Dial [4]3-Position Switch S1 [5]3-Position Switch S2 [6]Joystick1(J1;J2)

[7]Joystick2(J3;J4) [8]Neck Strap Attachment [9]Power Switch [10]Power Indicator

[11]Battery Level Indicators LED1/LED2/LED3/LED4 (from left to right) [12]Trainer Port

[13]Battery Charge & RC Assistant Port (micro-USB port) [14] Potentiometer

3.1 Power on the Remote Control

1. Set the S1 and S2 switches to the upper most position and ensure both joysticks are at

the mid-point position. Then toggle on the power switch.

2. Push the power switch to the right to power on the remote control. If the power LED

indicator is solid on, the remote control is functioning normally. The battery level

indicators display the current battery level.

1. Please make sure the battery level of remote control is enough. If the low voltage warning alert

sounds (refer to <Remote Control Power LED Indicator Status>), please recharge the battery as soon as

possible.

2. -USB cable. Using the incorrect

type of charging cable may cause damage.

3. Turn off the remote control before charging. The power LED indicator will display solid red when

charging is in progress. The LED indicators will display solid green when the battery is fully charged.
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3.2 Remote Control LED Indicator Status

3.2.1 Remote Control Power LED Indicator Status

Power LED Indicator Sound Remote Control Status

None Functioning normally.

None Charging( remote control is powered off)

None Remote control joysticks calibration error, need to be re-calibrate.

BB---BB---BB Low voltage (from 3.5V-3.53V), recharge the remote control.

B-B-B

Critical low voltage (from 3.45V-3.5V). Recharge the remote control

immediately.

B--B--B

Alert will sound after 15 minutes of inactivity. It will stop once you

start using the remote control.

The remote control will power off automatically when battery voltage drops below 3.45V. Land and

recharge the battery as soon as possible when the low voltage alert occurs to avoid loss of control

during flight.

3.2.2 Remote Control Battery Level Indicator Status

The battery level indicators will show the current battery level during both the discharging process. The following is

a description of the indicators.

: The LED is solid on : The LED will blink regularly

: The LED is light off

Discharging process

LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Current battery level

75%~100%

50%~75%

25%~50%

12.5%~25%

0%~12.5%

<0%
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3.3 Antenna Orientation

The remote control s antenna should point skywards without obstructions for maximum communication range

during flight.

Figure 3-3

3.4 Remote Control Operation

The operations of remote control are based on mode 2 stick configuration.

Definitions

The stick positions and stick mean the control sticks of the remote control are placed at

the central position.

To stick means that the stick of remote control is pushed away from the central position.

Slide Lever is used for the pitch control of the H3-2D and H3-3D gimbal.

Remote

Control

(Mode 2)

Aircraft

nose direction

Operation details

The throttle stick controls aircraft altitude/elevation.

Push the stick up and the aircraft will rise.

Pull the stick down and the aircraft will descend.

The aircraft will automatically hover and hold its

altitude if the sticks are centered.

Push the throttle stick above the centered (mid-point)

position to make the aircraft take off. When flying, we

suggest that you push the throttle stick slowly to

prevent the aircraft from sudden and unexpected

elevation changes.
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The yaw stick controls the aircraft rudder.

Push the stick left and the aircraft will rotate counter

clock-wise.

Push the stick right and the aircraft will rotate

clock-wise. If the stick is centered, the aircraft will

remain facing the same direction.

The yaw stick controls the rotating angular velocity of

the aircraft. Pushing the stick further away from center

results in a faster aircraft rotation velocity.

The pitch stick s front & back tilt.

Push the stick up and the aircraft will tilt and fly

forward.

Pull the stick down and the aircraft will tilt and fly

backward. The aircraft will keep level and straight if the

stick is centered.

Pushing or pulling the stick further away from center

faster flight velocity.

The roll stick controls the aircraft left & right tilt.

Push the stick left and the aircraft will tilt and fly left.

Push the stick right and the aircraft will tilt and fly right.

The aircraft will keep level and straight if the stick is

centered.

Pushing the stick further away from center will result in

a larger tilt angle (maximum of

velocity.

Position-1 Position-2 Position-3

S1 is for compass calibration. Toggle the S1 switch from

position-1 to position-3 and back to position-1 at least 5

times, which will force the aircraft to enter into

compass calibration mode.

Users can configure position 3(bottom position) of the

S1 switch to trigger the Failsafe in the Assistant.

OFF Course Lock Home

point Lock

S2 is the IOC mode switch. IOC (Intelligent

Orientation Control) function can be enabled in the

Assistant when in Naza-M mode. Only use the IOC

function after you are familiar with flying.
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The left dial controls the pitch of the H3-2D and H3-3D

gimbal. The position of left dial determines the pitch

angle relative to the horizontal level.

Turn the left dial to the right to make the gimbal pitch

up.

Turn the left dial to the left to make the gimbal pitch

down.

The gimbal will keep its current position if the dial is

static.

1 Ready to F all sticks are released.

2 For Ready to Fly (non-GPS) only keep the altitude when all sticks are released.

3.5 Linking the Remote Control & Built-in Receiver

PHANTOM 2 has a built-in receiver, the link button and indicator located on the bottom of the aircraft as illustrated

in the Figure 3-4.

The link between the remote control and aircraft is already established for you so you can initially skip this

procedure. If you ever replace the remote control, re-establishing the link is required.

Figure 3-4

Linking procedures

1. Power on the PHANTOM 2.

2. Turn on the remote control and place it 0.5m~1m away from the aircraft.

3. Push the link button with a thin object and hold it until the Link indicator blinks red, then release it.

4. When the Link indicator turns solid green, the link between the remote control and the built-in receiver has

been successfully established.

Link Indicator Status

The remote control is turned off and there is no 2.4GHz signal around, please turn on

the remote control.

The receiver is ready for linking.

There is 2.4GHz signal around but the remote control is not linked with the receiver,
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please carry out the linking procedures.

The remote control is linked with the receiver successfully.

4 Intelligent Battery

The intelligent battery is specially designed for the PHANTOM 2, with a battery capacity of 5200mAh, voltage of

11.1V and charge-discharge management functionality. The battery should only be charged with the DJI charger.

Intelligent Battery Charger

DJI Intelligent Battery Functions

1 Balance Charging Automatically balance the voltage of each battery cell during charging.

2 Capacity Display Display the current battery level.

3 Communicating

The main controller communicates with the battery via communication ports

for battery voltage, capacity, current and other information.

4 Overcharging Protection

Charging stops automatically when the battery voltage reaches 12.8V to

prevent overcharging damage.

5 Over Discharging

Protection

Discharging stops automatically when the battery voltage reaches 8.4V to

prevent over discharging damage.

6 Short Circuit Protection Automatically cuts off the power supply when a short circuit is detected.

7 Sleep Protection

The battery will enter sleep mode after 10 minutes of inactivity to save

power. The static current is 10nA in sleep mode when the battery is

powered on without connecting to other devices.

8 Charging Temperature

Detection

The battery will charge only when its temperature is within 0 ~55 . If the

battery temperature is out of this range, the battery will stop charging.

1 Before use, please read and follow the user manual, disclaimer, and the warnings on the battery.

Users take full responsibility for all operations and usage.

2 The battery should only be charged with the charger provided by DJI. DJI does not take any

responsibility for operation of any charger from a third party.

4.1 Charging Procedures

1. Connect the charger to a wall socket (Use the plug set if necessary).

2. Connect the battery to the charger. If the current capacity of the battery is over 75%, you should power on

the battery to begin charging.

3. The Battery Level indicators display current capacity level as the battery charges. Please refer to battery
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level indicator description for details.

4. The battery is fully charged when the Battery Level indicator lights are off. Please disconnect the charger

and battery when the charging is completed.

4.2 Install the Battery

Push the battery into the battery compartment correctly as the following diagram shows. Make sure to push the

battery into the compartment until you hear sound.

Figure 4-1

An incorrectly inserted battery may cause one of the following to occur: (1) Bad contact. (2) Unavailable

battery information. (3) Unsafe for flight. (4) Unable to take off.

4.3 Battery Usage

Figure 4-2

(1) Checking the battery level: When the battery is powered off; pressing the battery power button once will

indicate the current battery level. Refer to < Battery Level Indicator Description> for details.

(2) Powering on: When the battery is powered off; press the battery power button once and then press and hold for

2 seconds to turn on the intelligent battery.

(3) Powering off: When the battery is powered on; press the battery power button once and then press and hold for

2 seconds to turn off the intelligent battery.

LED3

LED4

Battery Power Button

(Built-in Battery Power Indicator)

LED2

LED1

Battery Level Indicator
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(4) Checking the battery life: When the battery is powered off; press and hold the battery power button for 5

seconds to check the battery life. The battery level indicators will show the life and the battery power indicator

will blink for 10 seconds, then all LEDs will light out and the intelligent battery will turn off. Refer to < Battery

Level Indicator Description> for details.

More battery information is available in the battery tab of the PHANTOM 2 Assistant.

4.4 Description of the Battery Level Indicator

The battery level indicators will show the current battery level during both the charging and discharging process as

well as battery life. The following is a description of the indicators.

: The LED is solid on : The LED will blink regularly

: The LED is light off

Charging process

LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Current battery level

0%~25%

25%~50%

50%~75%

75%~100%

Full charged

Discharging process

LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Current battery level

87.5%~100%

75%~87.5%

62.5%~75%

50%~62.5%

37.5%~50%

25%~37.5%

12.5%~25%

0%~12.5%

<0%

Battery life

LED1 LED2 LED3 LED4 Current battery life

90%~100%
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80%~90%

70%~80%

60%~70%

50%~60%

40%~50%

30%~40%

20%~30%

Less than 20%

4.5 Correct Battery Usage Notes

1. Never plug or unplug the battery into the aircraft when it is powered on.

2. The battery should be charged in an environment that is between 0 to 40 , and be discharged in an

environment that is between -20 to 50 . Both charging and discharging should be in an environment

where the relative humidity is lower than 80%.

3.

Users should discharge the battery until there is less than 8% power left or until the battery can no longer

be turned on. Users should then fully recharge the battery to maximum capacity. This power cycling

procedure will ensure the battery is working at its optimal level.

4. For long term storage please place the battery with only a 40~50% capacity in a strong battery box

securely. We recommend discharging and charging the battery completely once every 3 months to keep it

in good condition. The capacity should be varied in such a cycle (40%~50%) 0% 100% (40%~50%).

5. you purchase a new battery after you have discharged your current battery over 300 times.

Please completely discharge a battery prior to disposal.

6. damaged in any way.

7. Never try to recharge or fly with a battery that is swollen or damaged in any way.

8. Never charge the battery unattended. Always charge the battery on a non-flammable surface such as

concrete and never near any flammable materials.

9. Safety is extremely important and users can get more information in the DISCLAIMER.
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5 Calibrating the Compass

IMPORTANT: Make sure to perform the Compass Calibration procedures prior to the first flight.

The compass is very sensitive to electromagnetic interference which causes abnormal compass data and leads to

poor flight performance or even flight failure. Regular calibration of the compass enables the compass to perform at

its optimal level.

5.1 Calibration Warnings

1 DO NOT calibrate your compass where there is a possibility for the existence of strong

magnetic interference such as magnetite, parking structures, and steel reinforcement

underground.

2 DO NOT carry ferromagnetic materials with you during calibration such as keys or cellular

phones.

3 Compass Calibration is very important; otherwise the flight control system will work abnormally.

5.2 Calibration Procedures

Please carry out the calibrating procedures in the flight field before flight. Please watch the quick start video of the

PHANTOM 2 for more compass calibration details.

5.3 When Recalibration is required

1 When Compass Data is abnormal, the LED flight indicator will blink alternating between red and yellow.

2 Last compass calibration was performed at a completely different flying field/location.

3 The mechanical structure of the aircraft has changed, i.e. changed mounting position of the compass.

4 Evident drifting occurs in flight, i.e. the aircraft doesn t fly in straight lines.
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6 Flight

6.1 Flying Environment Requirements

1 Before your first flight, please allow yourself some flight training (Using a flight simulator to

practice flying, getting instruction from an experienced person, etc.).

2 DO NOT fly in bad weather, such as rain or wind (more than moderate breeze) or fog.

3 The flying field should be open and void of tall buildings or other obstacles; the steel structure

within buildings may interfere with the compass.

4 Keep the aircraft away from obstacles, crowds, power lines, trees, lakes and rivers etc.

5 Try to avoid interference between the remote control and other wireless equipment (No base

stations or cell towers around).

6 The flight control system will not work properly at the South Pole or North Pole.

7 Never use the aircraft in a manner that infringes upon or contravenes international or domestic

lays and regulations.

6.2 Starting the Motors

A Combination Stick Command (CSC) is used to start the motors. Push the sticks according to one of the options

below to start motors. Once the motors have started, release both sticks simultaneously. The same CSC is used to

stop the motors.

Figure 6-1

6.3 Takeoff/Landing Procedures

1. Start by placing the PHANTOM 2 on the ground with the battery level indicators facing you.

2. Turn on the remote control.

3. Power on the aircraft by turning on the intelligent battery.

4. When LED flight indicator blinks green/yellow, the PHANTOM 2 is entering Ready to Fly/Ready to Fly

(non-GPS) mode. Start the motors with the CSC command.

5. Push the throttle stick up slowly to lift the aircraft off the ground. Refer to <Remote Control Operation> for

more details.

6. Be sure you are hovering over a level surface. Pull down the throttle stick to descend. The stick will lock into
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place and the aircraft will descend steadily.

7. After landing, leave the throttle stick down for 3 to 5 seconds to stop the motors. Return throttle stick to

middle position after the motors have stopped.

You SHOULD NOT execute the CSC during normal flight! This will stop the motors and cause the

aircraft to descend rapidly and drop without any type of control.

1 When the LED flight indicator blinks yellow rapidly during flight, the aircraft has entered into

Failsafe mode, refer to <Failsafe Function> for details.

2 A low battery capacity warning is indicated by the LED flight indicator blinking red slowly or

rapidly during flight. Refer to the <Low Battery Capacity Warning Function> for details.

3 Watch the quick start video about flight for more flight information.

4 Aircraft and battery performance is subject to environmental factors such as air density and

temperature. Be very careful when flying 3000 meters (9800 feet) or more above sea level, as

battery and aircraft performance may be reduced.

5 When used with a H3-3D gimbal, a GoPro camera, and the iOSD mini, your Phantom 2 will be very

close to its maximum takeoff weight. It is not recommended that you attach the Phantom 2

propeller guards at this weight. Otherwise, the aircraft will be unable to fly normally.

6.4 Failsafe Function

The aircraft will enter Failsafe mode when the connection from the remote control is lost. The flight control system

will automatically control the aircraft to return to home and land to reduce injuries or damage. The following

situations would make the aircraft fail to receive a signal from the remote control and enter Failsafe mode:

1 The remote control is powered off.

2 The remote control is powered on but the S1 is toggled in the position triggering the Failsafe (this must have

been configured in the PHANTOM 2 Assistant).

3 The aircraft has flown out of the effective communication range of the remote control.

4 There is an obstacle obstructing the signal between the remote control and the aircraft, essentially reducing

the distance the signal can travel.

5 There is interference causing a signal problem with the remote control.

Failsafe works differently depending on the mode the aircraft is in when Failsafe mode is initiated whether it is in

the Ready to Fly or Ready to Fly (non-GPS) mode.

Ready to Fly (non-GPS) ---- Automatic landing

The flight control system will try to keep the aircraft level during descent and landing. Note that the aircraft may

be drifting during the descent and landing process.

Ready to Fly ---- Automatic go home and land

The flight control system will automatically control the aircraft to fly back to the home point and land.
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Home Point

When the aircraft is initializing the Ready to Fly status, the aircraft will record the current GPS coordinates as

the home point. It is recommended to lift off only after Ready to Fly status is confirmed for the safety of being

able to fly back to home point successfully in case the Failsafe mode is initiated.

Go Home Procedures

Figure 6-2

1 In a Failsafe situation, if less than 6 GPS satellites are found for more than 20 seconds, the aircraft

will descend automatically.

In Phantom 2 mode, users can set a new home point manually when the aircraft is in Ready to fly status

as long as a home point has been recorded automatically. Quickly flipping the S2 switch of the remote

control from upper most to lower most positions 5 times or more will reset the current aircraft position as

a new home point of PHANTOM 2. When successfully reset, you will see a series of rapid green blinks on

the LED Flight Indicator. The definition of home point is:

1 The home point is the place PHANTOM 2 returns to when the control signal is lost, which is

recorded last time.

2 The home point is used to calculate the horizontal distance between you and the aircraft, the

distance will be displayed as if using iOSD module.

Regaining Control during Failsafe Procedure

Position of

Switch S1

Position-1 Position-2

Position-3

(No triggering the Failsafe)

How to regain

control

When the S1 switch is switched to Position-1,

toggle the S1 switch to any other position once to

regain control. If remote control signal is

recovered, control is returned back to the pilot.

Regain control as soon as signal is

recovered.
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6.5 Low Battery Capacity Warning Function

The low battery capacity warning alerts users when the battery is close to depletion during flight. When it appears,

users should promptly fly back and land to avoid accidental damage. The PHANTOM 2 has two levels of low battery

capacity warning. The first appears when the battery has less than 30% power and the second appears when it has

less than 15% power.

1 When battery power drops below 30% and LED indicator will blink red slowly.

2 At lower than 15% the LED indicator will blink red rapidly, the PHANTOM 2 will also begin to descend and

land automatically. After it has landed, keep the throttle stick at its lowest point or execute CSC.

3 There is a hidden third low battery threshold in addition to the 1st and 2nd level warnings. This uses 10.65V

as its threshold. Both this voltage threshold and the 2nd Level Low Battery Warning will trigger auto-landing.

Altitude can be maintained if necessary by pushing up on the throttle stick.

1 Remember to fly your PHANTOM 2 back as soon as you see a low battery capacity warning.

2 Keeping the battery contact needles and pads clean is very important. Any dirt and dust may

cause a communication failure.

6.6 Flight Limits Function

All UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) operators should abide by all regulations from such organizations at ICAO

(International Civil Aviation Organization) and per country airspace regulations. For safety reasons, the flight limits

function is enabled by default to help users use this product safely and legally. The flight limits function includes

height, distance limits.

In Ready to Fly status, height, distance limits works together to restrict the flight. In Ready to Fly (non-GPS) status,

only height limit works and the flying height restricted to be not over 120m.

(1) The default parameters in the Assistant is compliant within the definitions of class G ruled by

ICAO. (Refer to Airspace Classification to get more details). As each country has its own rules,

make sure to configure the parameters to comply with these rules too, before using the

PHANTOM 2.

(2) Users in Mainland China can refer to .

Max Height & Radius Limits

The Max Height & Radius restricts the flying height and distance. Configuration can be done in the PHANTOM 2

Assistant. Once complete, your aircraft will fly in a restricted cylinder.
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Figure 6-3 Figure 6-4

Ready to Fly

Limits Ground Station Rear LED flight indicator

Max Height

The flight height is restricted to fly

under the max height.

Warning: Height limit

reached.

None.

Max Radius

The flight distance is restricted to fly

within the max radius.

Warning: Distance limit

reached.

Rapid red flashings

when close to the Max radius limit.

Ready to Fly(non-GPS)

Flight Limits Ground Station Rear LED flight indicator

Max Height

The flight height is restricted to fly

under the minor height between the

Max height and 120m.

Warning: Height limit reached.

None.

Max Radius Not limited, no warnings or LED indicators.

(1) If the aircraft flies out of the limits, you can still control your aircraft except to fly it further away.

(2) If the aircraft is flying out of the max radius in Ready to Fly (non-GPS) status, it will fly back

within the limits range automatically if 6 or more GPS satellites have been found.

6.7 Flight Limits of Special Areas

Special areas include airports worldwide. All special areas are listed on the DJI official website. Please refer to

http://www.dji.com/fly-safe/category-mc for details. These areas have been divided into category A and category B.
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Category A Category B

Ready to Fly

Airspace Limits

Rear LED

Flight Indicator

A

Orange

Motors will not start.

If the Phantom flies into a special area in Ready to Fly

(non-GPS) mode and Ready to Fly mode activates, it will

automatically descend and land then stop its motors.

B

Yellow

If the Phantom flies into a special area in Ready to Fly

(non-GPS) mode and Ready to Fly mode activates, it will

descend to airspace C and hover 5 meters below edge .

C

Green

No restrictions of flight, but the Phantom will not enter

Category A, the aircraft can fly free, but it will not enter

Airspace B through Boundary

Around Category B sites, the phantom can fly freely, but it will

not enter into Airspace A through Boundary

D

Blue

No restrictions. None.
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Semi-automatic descent: All stick commands are available except the throttle stick command during

the descent and landing process. Motors will stop automatically after landing. Users must toggle the S1

switch to regain control. This is the same as regaining control during Failsafe. Please refer to Regaining

Control During Failsafe Procedure (Page23).

(1) When flying in the airspace (A/B/C) of restricted special area, LED flight indicators will blink red

quickly and continue for 3 seconds, then switch to indicate current flying

status and continue for 5 seconds at which point it will switch back to red blinking.

(2) For safety reasons, please do not fly close to airports, highways, railway stations, railway lines,

city centers and other special areas. Try to ensure the aircraft is visible.

6.8 Conditions of Flight Limits

In different working modes and flight modes, flight limits will differ according to number of GPS satellites found.

The following table demonstrates all the cases( : available; :unavailable).

All flights are restricted by height, distance and special areas simultaneously. The Failsafe and Ground Station

operations are not restricted to flight limits, but if Ground Station function is used, the flight will be restricted the

special area limits built in to Ground Station. Refer to the Ground Station manual for details.

Phantom mode

Flight Status Limits of Special Area Max Height Max Radius

Ready to Fly

Ready to Fly (non-GPS)

Naza-M mode

Control Mode number of GPS found Limits of Special Area Max Height Max Radius

GPS

6

6

ATTI.

6

6

Manual

6

6

Disclaimer

Please ensure that you are kept up to date with International and Domestic airspace rules and regulations before

using this product. By using this product, you hereby agree to this disclaimer and signify that you have read this fully.

You agree that you are responsible for your own conduct and content while using this product, and for any direct or

indirect consequences caused by not following this manual, violate or disregard any other applicable local laws,

administrative rules and social habits thereof.
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7 Assistant Installation and Configuration

7.1 Installing Driver and PHANTOM 2 Assistant

Installing and running on Windows

1. Download driver installer and Assistant installer in EXE format from the download page of PHANTOM 2

on the DJI website.

2. Connect the PHANTOM 2 to a PC via a Micro-USB cable.

3. Run the driver installer and follow the prompts to finish installation.

4. Next, run the Assistant installer and follow the prompts to finish installation.

5. Double click the PHANTOM 2 icon on your Windows desktop to launch the software.

The installer in EXE format only supports Windows operating systems (Win XP, Win7, Win8 (32 or 64

bit)).

Installing and running on Mac OS X

1. Download the Assistant installer in DMG format from the download page of PHANTOM 2 on the DJI

website.

2. Run the installer and follow the prompts to finish installation.

3. When launching for the first time if use Launchpad to run the PHANTOM 2 Assistant, Launchpad won t

allow access because the software has not been reviewed by Mac App Store.

4. Locate the PHANTOM 2 icon in the Finder, press the Control key and then click the PHANTOM 2 icon

(or right-click the PHANTOM 2 icon using a mouse). Choose Open from the shortcut menu, click open in

the prompt dialog box and then software will launch.

5. After the first successful launch, directly launching of the software can be achieved by double-clicking

the PHANTOM 2 icon in the Finder or using Launchpad.
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Installer in DMG format supports only Mac OS X 10.6 or above.

Usage of PHANTOM 2 Assistant on Mac OS X and Windows are exactly the same. The Assistant pages

appear in other places of this manual are on the Windows for example.

7.2 Using the PHANTOM 2 Assistant on a PC

1. Start up the PC, power on the PHANTOM 2, then connect the PHANTOM 2 to the PC with a Micro-USB

cable. DO NOT disconnect until configuration is finished.

2. Run the PHANTOM 2 Assistant and wait for the PHANTOM 2 to connect to the Assistant. Observe the

indicators on the bottom of the screen. When connected successfully, the connection indicator is

and communication indicator is blinking .

3. Choose [Basic] or [Advanced] configuration pages.

4. View and check the current configuration in the [View] page.

Language swap

View configurations

Connection indicator

Communication

indicator

RC, Gain

Gimbal, Battery IMU calibration

Firmware upgrade

Account, software

version

*This image is for reference

only. Please refer to the

actual user interface.

Function switch of Phantom 2

and Naza-M mode
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1 Users should not enable the Naza-M function before finishing Advanced Flight Maneuvers

procedure in the " PHANTOM -M mode is enabled, users can

switch the control mode between ATTI. Mode, GPS Mode or Manual Mode, and access the

advanced settings (e.g. IOC). In addition, the LED located on the rear frame arms will display

Naza-M flight status indications instead of the PHANTOM 2's indicators. Do not enable the

Naza-M mode unless you are an experienced user or guided by a professional.

2 You can change to the Phantom 2 mode by clicking the same button used to turn on the Naza-M

mode. This operation will disable the Naza-M mode and enable Phantom 2 mode. All parameters

will be returned to factory settings.

7.3 Firmware upgrade of PHANTOM 2

Please refer to the PHANTOM 2 Assistant to install driver and PHANTOM RC Assistant, and then follow the

procedures below to upgrade the software and firmware; otherwise the PHANTOM 2 might not work properly.

1.

2. Click the [Upgrade] icon to check the current firmware version and whether the installed firmware is the

latest version. If not, click the relative links to upgrade.

3. Be sure to wait until the Assistant Click OK and power cycle the PHANTOM 2 after 5

seconds. Once completed, the firmware is up to date.

1 DO NOT power off until the upgrade is finished.

2 If the firmware upgrade failed, the main controller will enter a waiting for firmware upgrade

status automatically. If this happens, repeat the above procedures.

Firmware upgradable items: 1 Main Controller 2 P330CB(Main Board) 3 Receiver 4 Gimbal

CMU 5 Gimbal IMU 6 Battery

7.4 PHANTOM RC Assistant Description

Please follow the procedures to finish the configuration of the remote control.
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1. Turn off the remote control and find the Micro-USB port on the bottom of it.

2. Start up the PC, power on the remote control, and then connect the remote control to the PC with a

Micro-USB cable. DO NOT disconnect until the configuration is finished.

3. Run the PHANTOM RC Assistant and wait for the remote control to connect to the Assistant. Observe the

indicators on the bottom left of the screen. When connected successfully, the connection indicator is

and communication indicator is blinking .

4. Finish configuration in the [Main] page.

5. Finish upgrade in the [Info] page if necessary.

Main Page of the 2.4GHz Remote Control
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8 Appendix

8.1 Specifications

Aircraft

Operating environment temperature -10 to 50

Power consumption 5.6W

Supported Battery DJI Intelligent battery

Weight (including the battery) 1000g

Take-off Weight 1300g

Hovering Accuracy (Ready to Fly) Vertical: 0.8m; Horizontal: 2.5m

Max Yaw Angular Velocity 200°/s

Max Tilt Angle 35°

Max Ascent / Descent Speed Ascent: 6m/s; Descent: 2m/s

Max Flight Speed 15m/s (Not Recommended)

Wheelbase 350mm

2.4GHz Remote Control

Operating Frequency 2.4GHz ISM

Communication Distance (open area) 1000m

Receiver Sensitivity (1%PER) -97dBm

Working Current/Voltage 120 mA@3.7V

Built-in LiPo Battery Working Current/Capacity 3.7V, 2000mAh

DJI Intelligent Battery

Type 3S LiPo Battery

Capacity 5200mAh, 11.1V

Charging Environment Range 0 to 40

Discharging Environment Range -20 to 50

8.2 LED Flight Indicators Description

Aircraft in Normal status Descriptions

Power On Self-Test

Warming Up & Aircraft cannot take off during warming up

Ready to Fly

Ready to Fly (non-GPS)

Aircraft in abnormal status Warnings and errors

Remote Control Signal Lost

1

st Level Low Battery Capacity Warning
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2

nd Level Low Battery Capacity Warning

Not Stationary or Sensor Bias is too big

Errors & Aircraft cannot fly.*

Compass data abnormal because of ferro-magnetic interference or

the compass needs calibration.

* Users can connect to the PHANTOM 2 Assistant to get detailed information about warnings and errors.