4. Mount the Landing Gear with the Compass Module if Required 

If the GPS A TTl. Mode is desired, you must first mount the landing gear which contains the Compass Module. 

1. Prepa re the aircraft and the landing gear. 

2. Mount the landing gear with the Compass Module to the right part (shown as the following chart); make sure the 

5-pin cable is through the hole of the landing gear. Fix the landing gear with screws (M3x6}, and then connect the 

5-pin cable to the Compass Module. 

3. Mount the other landing gear to the left part. 

4. Fix the antenna and the 5-pin cab le on both landing gear by using the white adhesive tape. 

Landing Gear Mounting Compass Module Connecting 

• When flying, please make sure the compass module is stationary and firm. 

• If the Landing Gear with the compass module mount on has been deformed, please replace it with a new one and 

mount it as the procedures above. 

• The compass module is not waterproof, and not anti-oil. 

• DO NOT use the magnetic screwdriver. Otherwise, keep the screwdnver at least 10cm away from the compass 

module, to avoid magnetic interference. 

5. Turn on the Transmitter 

1. Set the IOC and Control Mode switch to the top position. 

2. Turn on the power switch of the Transmitter 

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6. Power on the Aircraft 

1. Place the aircraft on the ground 

2. Open the battery compartment cover of the aircraft. 

3. Put the battery into the compartment with the power cord facing outward. 

4. Connect the battery and aircraft by the power lead and make sure the ESC ' s work properly. (Correct sound) 

5. Keep the sticks of the Transmitter and the Aircraft stationary until the system start and self-check has finished 

6. Put the power cable into the battery compartment. 

7. Close the battery compartment cover. 

8. The LED may blink Yellow 4 times quickly (0000). Start motor is disable during LED blinking Yellow 4 times 

quickly (0000), as the system is warming up. 

Notes 

• Please contact your dealer if the "System start and self-check LED flashes" are not correct (Red LED appears in 

the last four green flashes) m the Step5. 

• After the system start and self-checking has finished , if the LED blinks Red, Yellow and Green continually, that 

means the IMU data is abnormal. The PHANTOM will not work, please connect to the Assistant Software and 

follow the tips to do operation. If it blinks red and yellow lights alternately (- ), that means the 

compass error is too big, it can be caused by the following three cases. Please connect to the Assistant Software, 

select the "tools" tab and follow the tips of the "IMU Cal ibra tion" to do operation. 

1. There are ferromag netic substance around; first make sure that the compass has been calibrated correctly, you 

can lift the aircraft up (about 1m from the ground), and stay away from the surrounding possible ferromagnetic 

material object, if there is no red and yellow flashing after lifting it up about 1m from the ground, then it will not 

affect the flight. 

2. The compass module had been put near a magnet; in this situation please timely replace the compass for a new 

one, otherwise it will lead to some abnormal action, or even loss of control. 

3. The compass is not properly calibrated; in this situation please calibrate the compass correctly again, please see 

the GPS compass calibration for detail s. 

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7. GPS & Compass Calibration 

If the Compass Module is not used, you can skip this step. 

The GPS module has a built-in magnetic field sensor for measuring the geomagnetic field, which is not the same in 

different areas. The GPS module will not work unless the Compass Module has been connected. Make sure the 

Compass Module connections are correct. 

Please always keep the compass module away from the magnet. If this situation occurs please change the compass 

module before flying. Otherwise it may damage the compass module and lead the aircraft to work abnormally or even 

be out of control. 

Calibrate the compass before the first flight or when flying in a different area. Make sure to keep away from 

ferromagnetic substance and other electronic equipment when calibrating or flying. If you keep having calibration 

failure, it might suggest that there is magnetic interference or other ferromagnetic substance, please avoid flying in this 

area. 

the Assistant Software. select the "Tools" tab and follow the tips of the "I MU Calibration" to do operation. 

1. Quickly switch the control mode switch from ATTl Mode to GPS ATTl 

Mode and back to A TTl Mode for 6 to 10 times, The LED indicator will turn 

to constantly yellow. 

2. Rotate your aircraft around the horizontal axis (about 360°) until the LED 

changes to constant green, and then go to the next step. 

3. Hold your aircraft vertically and rotate it (its nose is downward) around the 

vertical axis (about 360") until the LED turns off, meaning the calibration is 

finished. 

4. If the cal ibration was successful, calibration mode will exit automatically. If the 

calibration has failed, the LED keeps flashing quickly Red. Switch the control 

mode switch one time to cancel the ca libration, and then re-start from step 1. 

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GPSATTI. Mode :fi9.. \\!!:} / , __ 

ATTI.Mode {~: ... _ -" 

A TTl. Mode->GPS A TTl. Mode -> 

A TTl. Mode is one time 

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Fli ht Test 

1. If in GPS A TTl. Mode, place the aircraft in an open space without buildings or trees. Take off the aircraft 

after 6 or more GPS satellites are found (Red LED blinks once or no blinking). If in A TTl. Mode, you can skip 

this step. 

2. Place the aircraft 3 meters away from you and others, to avoid accidental injury. 

3. Start-up 

v" Switch on the transmitter first, then power on multi-rotor! Keep the aircraft stationary until the system 

start and self-check has finished . 

./' Please wait for the system to warm up gradually with the LED blinks Yellow 4 times quickly (0 0 0 ). You 

should not start the motors until the blinking disappears. 

v" Release the yaw, roll and pitch sticks and keep them at the neutral position, at the same time raise the 

throttle stick from the bottom. The motors will stop if you do not push the throttle stick from the bottom 

within 3 sec and you will need to re-start the motors. 

v" Keep raising the throttle stick until all the rotors are working, push the throttle stick to the mid position 

and then take-off your multi-rotor gently, pay attention not to push the stick excessively . 

./' Pay attention to the aircraft movement at any time, and use the sticks to adjust the aircraft's position. 

Keep the yaw, roll, pitch and throttle sticks at the mid position to hover the aircraft at desired height. 

4. Lower the aircraft slowly until touch down is achieved. The motors will stop automatica lly after 3 seconds, or 

you can repeat the start-up stick command to stop the motors sooner. 

5. Please always power off the aircraft first, and then switch off the transmitter after landing. 

FLYING NOTES 

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The flowchart of failsafe and how to regain control 

An Introduction of Go-Home and Landing. 

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Home-point: Every time you power on, after first motors start, and if 6 or more GPS satellites are found (Red light blinks 

once or no blinking) for 10 seconds, the current position of multi-rotor wi ll be saved as home-point by MC automatically. 

1. Please make sure to record the home-point during flight, and clearly know where it is. 

Note 2. During go-home the nose direction of the aircraft is facing toward the home-point, and the aircraft is 

flying directly from the current position to the home -point. 

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Low-Voltage Alert 

Low-Voltage Alert is to indicate that the battery cannot provide enough power for the aircraft, in order to warn 

you to land the aircraft ASAP. There are both first level and second level protections. It 1s not for fun, you should 

land your aircraft ASAP to prevent your aircraft from crashing or other harmful consequences!!! 

In A TTl. Mode & GPS A TTl. Mode. 

v" The first level protection has LED warning. 

v" During second level protection the aircraft will land automatically with LED warning. Meanwhile the center 

point of throttle stick will move up slowly to 90% of endpoint, you should land ASAP to prevent your aircraft 

from crashing! When the center point is at 90% of endpoint, aircraft will still ascend slowly if you continue to 

pull the throttle stick, and the control of Pitch, Roll and Yaw are the same as before. 

(1) Configure the Fai lSafe function in the assistant software -• "Advanced" -• "F/ S" and read the 

instruction thoroughly and carefu lly. 

(2) Configure the Low-Voltage Alert function in the assistant software-> "Advanced"-> "Voltage" and 

read the instruction thoroughly and carefully. 

LED Descri tion 

System Status 

System start and self-check 

IMU abnormal data 

Warm up after power on 

Bias of Sensors too Big 

Compass Error too Big 

Tx signal lost 

Low Voltage Alert 

Record forward direction or home point 

Control Mode Indictor 

GPS Signal State Indicator 

LED Fleshing 

00 00 00 

8 00 

0000 

000000 

00 

000000000000000 0 0000 

• •• • • •• 

0 0000 0 0000 

Manual Mode: None 

A TTl. Mode: 0 ( stick(s) not at center 00 ) 

GPS Mode: 0 ( stick(s) not at center 00 ) 

IOC Mode: 00 ( stick(s) not at center 000 ) 

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Compass Calibration LED Flashing 

Begin horizontal calibration 

Begin vertical calibration 

Calibration or others error ••••••••••••••••• e 8 

ESC Sound Introduction 

ESC State 

Ready 

Throttle stick is not at bottom 

Input signal abnormal 

Input voltage abnormal 

Transmitter State Introduction 

T ransmltter State 

The throttle stick isn ' t at the lowest position after turning on may alarm. 

Linking between the Transmitter and the Receiver 

Normal Operation 

Low-battery Alert (Need to change the battery) 

Specifications of the Aircraft 

Operating Temperature 

Power Consumption 

Supported Battery 

Take-off Weight 

Parameters 

Hovering Accuracy (GPS Mode) 

Max Yaw Angular Velocity 

Max Tilt Angle 

Max Ascent I Descent Speed 

Max Flight Velocity 

Diagonal distance (motor center to motor center) 

Weight 

Weight(with Battery) 

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CE Statement 

Due to the used enclosure material, the device shall only be connected to a USB Interface of version 2.0 or higher. The 

connection to so called power USB is prohibited. 

CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATIERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED 

BATIERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS. 

Hereby, DJI Innovations Corporation declares that this device is in compliance with the essential requirements and 

other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/ 5/ EC. 

( € 0700 

FCC Statement 

This equipment complies with FCC RF radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. 

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, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference 

that may cause undesired operation. 

NOTE; The manufacturer is not responsible for any radio or TV interference caused by unauthorized modifications or 

changes to this equipment. Such modifications or changes could void the user ' s authority to operate the equipment. 

NOTE; This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 

15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a 

residential installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and 

used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no 

guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference 

to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged 

to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: 

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 

- Increase the sepa ration between the equipment and receiver. 

-Connect the ecuipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected . 

-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/ TV technician for help. 

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PHANTOM 

Advanced Manual 

v 1.4 

2013.03.22 Revision 

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Index 

INDEX .•......•.•...............••.............•..•..•...•..•.....••..

A 1 SOFTWARE AND DRIVER INSTALLATION ..........

A2CONFIGURATION AND FIRMWARE& SOFTWAR

A3LINKING THE TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER •...

A4CHANGING THE CONTROL MODE OF THE TRAN

AS TRANSMITTER CALIBRATION ..•.••.•...••...•••.••.•

A6MOUNT CAMERA AND CAMERA FRAME.. ........

A71NTELLIGENT ORIENTATION CONTROL (JOC) FLI

.••........••....••...••••••.••.•...••......••.•••••.•••...•••........•.•

ABMAINTENANCE ...............................................

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A 1 Software and Driver Installation 

Make sure to use the NAZA-M assistant software of 2.0 vers1on (or above 2.0) to carry out firmware upgrade 

and parameter configuration. DO NOT use the NAZA-M assistant software bellow 2.0 version. 

1. Please download the driveriDJI Driver Installed and NAZA-M assistant software from the PHANTOM 

page of DJI website (http ://www.dji-innovations.com/products/phantom/downloads/). 

2. Connect the PHANTOM and the PC via the USB cable, power on the PHANTOM system. 

3. Run the IDJI-DrTver Instal leg, and fol low the instructions strictly to finish installation. 

4. Run the assistant software installer, and follow the instructions strictly to finish installation. 

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A 2 Configuration and Firmware& Software Upgrade 

1. Power on your computer. Make sure the computer is connected to the Internet for the first time you 

use. 

2. Switch on the transmitter first, then power on the aircraft. Connect the aircraft to the PC with the 

USB cable. DO NOT break the connection until configuration or upgrade is finished. 

3. Please refer to the "Assembly &Configuration->Step3" section of NAZA-M Quick Start Guide to 

get the detail of assistant software usage. 

4. 

5. 

Refer to the "Appendix-> Firmware & Assistant Software Upgrade" section of NAZA-M Quick Start 

Guide to get the detail of assistant software usage. 

If Manual Mode is required, please select "Manual" from the drop down list of Basic->RC->Control 

Mode Switch in the assistant software. Refer to the "Flying Test-> Step 1 Control Mode Knowledge" 

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A3 Linking the Transmitter and Re

The linking of the transmitter to the receiver of the PHANTOM 

necessary you can link the transmitter to the receiver as follow

default receiver type is PPM. 

DO NOT use the PHANTOM transmitter (receiver) with the thir

1. Please remove the housing by referring to the sec

Housing . 

2. Locate the receiver module according to the following f

3. After powering on the aircraft and the transmitter, if the 

4. 

5. 

board is lit solid red , this means the receiver currently h

Press down the link button for more than two seconds u

button. 

Push the throttle stick to the lowest position and turn o

the receiver turns off, the link between the transmitte

operation can be done only when the LED indicator of 

Note: 

• If the transmitter can't enter the linking mode, please 

position. 

• You can use your RIC system normally only after the lin

Rece1ve r Mod ul e -----I="! 

Indicator LED---I 

Li n k 

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A 4 Changing the Control Mode of the Transmitter 

You can change the operation mode of the transmitter according to the following procedures if necessary.( The 

operation mode of Mode1 and Mode2 are shown as below. ) 

Make sure to carry out the AS Transmitter Calibration, if the Control Mode of the Transmitter is changed. 

Mode1 : Throttle, it cannot hold the central position when released . 

Ill Roll, it can return to the central position when released . 

0 Pitch , it can return to the central position when released . 

0 Yaw, it can return to the central position when released. 

Model2: 0Throttle, it cannot hold the central position when released. 

Ill Roll, it can return to the central position when released. 

Pitch, it can return to the central position when released . 

0 Yaw, it can return to the central position when released. 

1. Remove the right Throttle Ratchet plate and the Ratchet Nut. Assemble the Ratchet Nut to the Nut Hole 

Location , and fix the Throttle Ratchet onto the Ratchet Nut and the Screw Hole Location. Adjust the 

screw height of the Throttle Support to change the tension, so as to give you the required operating feel. 

2. Remove the left Centering Unit and the Centering Spring . Assemble them to the corresponding position 

of the Right part (Close to the middle location of the transmitter). Then adjust the height of the Adjusting 

Screw, so as to give you the required operating feel. (Note: Be careful not to excessively tension the 

spring when moving and fixing , to avoid damage.) 

3. Exchange the connectors of Channel 2 ( AIN2 ) and Channel 3 (AIN3). (Note: Take ca re about the 

connector direction. ) 

Mode2 

NO. Name 

Screw Hole Location 

2 Centering Unit 

3 Adjusting Screw 

4 Ratchet Nut 

5 Throttle Ratchet 

6 3rd Channel 

7 2nd Channel 

8 Centering Spring 

9 Nut Hole Loc tion 

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The following figure shows the successful change of transmitte

Mode1 

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A 5 Transmitter Calibration 

If the control mode of the transmitter is changed or cal ibration has not been carried out for a long time, 

transmitter calibration is necessary. 

IOC Switch ----, 

S2 

Joystick IM( '*'' 

Pitch (Mode1 ) 

/ Throttle (Mode2 

Yaw ••• • • 

Power Switc 11----.:::r------

.-----·Control Mode Switch 

{7 GPS 

co ATTJ ATTI Sl 

~--------Joystick Throttle (Mode1 ) Pile~ (Mode2) 

••• Roll 

.. 

CL : Course Lock 

HL : Home Lock 

1. Set the switch 52 at the OFF position, and the switch 51 at the GPS position 

2. 

3. 

Push the Throttle stick to the top position, and push the Pitch stick to the top position. Keep the Pitch 

stick at the top position manually since it can return to the central position when released. 

Turn on the Power Switch of the transmitter, you should hear the indicator sound of "Di-Di Di" from 

the transmitter repeatedly. Toggle the switch 52 to the CL position, you should hear an indicator 

sound of "Di" from the transmitter, in this case, the transmitter has entered the calibration mode. 

(During this period, the Throttle stick and the Pitch stick must be kept at the top position all the time.) 

4. Release the Pitch stick and pull the Throttle stick to the central position. Toggle the switch S 1 to the 

ATII position ; you should hear an indicator sound of "Di" from the transmitter. Then move all of the 

sticks throughout their complete range several times. After this, put the Throtije stick to the bottom 

position, and toggle the switch 52 to the HL position, you should hear an indicator sound of "Di" from 

the transmitter, in this case , the transmitter has been calibrated successfully. 

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A 6 Mount Camera and Camera Fra

Please mount the Camera and Camera Frame if necessary. 

( 1 ) Mount the Camera to the Camera Frame ~ ;;;;;;;; 

( 2 ) Mount the Camera and Camera Frame to the aircraft 

Make sure to use the dedicated cross screws of the type M3.0

battery by passing through the battery compartment and could 

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A 7 Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC) Flight (withGPS&Compassmodule) 

Make sure to open the IOC function in the NAZA-M assistant software before using. 

Definition of Forward Direction: Quad -rotor 

will fly along this direction 

when you push the elevator stick. 

Graphic Description 

• Nose direction _.Forward direction • Home point • • • • Over 1Om from Home point 

Before You Start 

Usually, the forward direction of a fl ying aircraft is the same as the nose direction. By using IOC, wherever the 

nose points, the forward direction has nothing to do with nose direction: 

• In course lock flying, the forward direction is the same as a recorded nose direction. See the following 

figures {The red and blue arrows on the transmitter is corresponding to pitch and roll operations): 

t 

........ Usually .. 

t 

I ~~ ...... ;.._. 

In course lock+ 

• In home lock flying , the forward direction is the sa

me as the direction from home point to aircraft. See the 

following figures (The red and blue arrows on the transmitter is corresponding to pitch and roll operations): 

t 

........ 

, 

, 

, 

, 

, 

,/+ 

Usual ly fiHome point ,~ •, , , , , In home lock •• Home point 

Method of Forward Direction & Home Point Recording 

If you use the IOC function, please keep the Forward Direction of Course Lock Flying and the home point of 

Home Lock Flying in mind at any time. There are two ways to record the forward direction and the home point: 

Manually and Automatically. You may choose any one record 

method. 

Automatically 

Course Lock Flig ht 

30 seconds after you power on the 

quad-rotor. 

Home Lock Flight 

Before takeoff, the current position of the 

quad-rotor 

will be saved as home point when you 

push the throttle stick for the first time after 6 or 

more GPS satellites have been found . 

---------------- ·---------------- --- -----------

.. -------.--------- --------------.-- ------ --

Manually 

Switch the S2 between OFF and 

CL position quickly 3 to 5 times to 

record current nose direction as 

new forward direction after you 

power on the quad-rotor for 30s. 

(OFF ->CL-> OFF is one time.) 

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When 6 or more GPS satel lites are found, you can 

toggle the S2 switch between CL and HL position 

quickly 3 to 5 times to record the current position 

of the quad-rotor as the new home point. (CL -> 

HL -> CL is one time.) 

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IOC Flying Test 

Realize an IOC flight by the fol lowing procedures. 

During the STEP1: STEP2: ON 

same flight Record 

Course t t 

Lock 1A 

., 

Set switch S1 to GPS or 

Switch Record forward 

A TTl position, S2 to CL Setting direction 

position 

Home Lock t IJ~ 

• 

Set switch 51 to GPS 

Switch Record 

position and 52 to HL Setting home point 

position 

IOC FLYING NOTES ! ! ! 

• LED 

will blink 0 quickly if recording is successful. LED 

the IOC mode only when 

MC is ready to fly in course 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

• 

Home lock flying requires that 6 or 

more 

GPS satellite

away from the home point. 

Before you do the home lock flight, you have to fly the 

point, and then fl ip the switch S2 to HL position to fly 

met. If you have already togg led the switch 52 to HL p

around home point, and this is the first time you are g

fl ight, then if all the requirements are met, MC will cha

aircraft flies out of the 1Om range around home point. 

When flying in Home Lock mode, if any of the followin

Home Lock flying and automatically enter Course Loc

using the earlier forward direction. 

1. The aircraft fly's 

within 1Om range of the home p

2. 

3. 

You toggle the control mode switch to the A TTl. 

The GPS signal becomes bad {The 

GPS signal 

When the aircraft is flying in home lock mode far away 

toggle the IOC switch many times quickly so as to avo

intentionally knowing. 

We suggest that you should know clearly which flight l

the locked forward direction or home point, before you 

Continuously spinning the aircraft in flight will cause a 

down the spinning, so as to have better flight performa

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A 8 Maintenance 

1. Remove the Housing 

1. Remove all the nuts and propellers by using the assistant wrench. 

2. Remove the screws marked in the figure below using a Phillips Screwdriver and a Hexagon 

Screwdriver, and then remove the housing. 

Note: 

• Please take good care of the removed parts, for example, screws. Make sure to keep them safe and 

away from children. 

• DO NOT use any thread locker, since the thread locker may corrode the shell of Phantom, may cause 

fractures. 

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2. Extension Power 

There is an extension power cable in the Phantom for DIY use

the same voltage as the power battery. The red cable is for p

sure to keep the red cable and the grey cable separated, to av

Extension Po wer Cabl e 

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