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PHANTOM 2 User Manual V1.4

ForPHANTOM2FlightControllerFirmwareversionV3.10

& PHANTOM 2 Assistant versionV3.8

&PHANTOM RCAssistant versionV1.1

2015.01

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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 INDICATORSDESCRIPTION .............................................................................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 CONTROLLER.............................................................................................14

3.1 POWER ON THE REMOTE CONTROLLER.............................................................................14

3.2 REMOTE CONTROLLER LED INDICATORSTATUS .........................................................................15

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

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

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

3.4 REMOTE CONTROLLER OPERATION..................................................................................16

3.5 LINKING THE REMOTE CONTROLLER & BUILT-INRECEIVER ...................................................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 2ASSISTANT............................................................31

7.2 USING THE PHANTOM 2 ASSISTANT ON APC .................................................................32

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

7.4 PHANTOM RC ASSISTANTDESCRIPTION ........................................................................33

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

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

8.2 LED FLIGHT INDICATORSDESCRIPTION .............................................................................35
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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 used to control the entire aircraft’s functions in flight such as Pitch (forwards 

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 orderto lock the aircraft in a stable hover. The receiveris

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

system connecting and controlling all the modules together.

1.2 Connections with Other DJIProducts

PHANTOM2 is compatible with otherDJI products, including ZENMUSEH3-2D and H3-3D gimbal,iOSDmini,

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

Figure 1-3
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ImportantNotes of UsingwithOtherDJIProducts

(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~12.6Vand the total working current of the iOSDand wireless video

transmission module is under 2A, as an overcurrent will damage the central board’s components. If the 

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

wireless video transmission module.

(3) PHANTOM 2 uses a 2.4GHz RC system. To avoid communication interference, it’s not recommended to

use other 2.4GHzdevices (including2.4GWi-Fior 2.4Gwireless video transmissionmodule) exceptthe

2.4G Bluetooth and 2.4GDatalink.

(4)Besuretokeepthewirelessvideotransmissionmoduleandothercommunicatingdevicesawayfromthe

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

whileforVersion1,aH3-3Dadapterkit(comingsoon)isrequiredtoinstalltheH3-3Dgimbal.

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

shownbelow.

Figure 1-5
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ConnectionswithOtherDJIProducts

(1)ConnectingtheH3-2DandH3-3Dgimbalandwirelessvideotransmissionmodule,thefigurebelowuses

H3-2Dasanexample.

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(2)ConnectingtheH3-2DandH3-3Dgimbal,iOSDminiandwirelessvideotransmissionmodule,thefigure

below uses H3-2D asan example.

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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.

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(4)ConnectingtheH3-2DandH3-3Dgimbal,iOSDMarkIIandwirelessvideotransmissionmodule,thefigure

below uses H3-2D asan example.

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

BATT- BattOther wireless video

transmission module

BATT- BattBATT+ Batt

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iOSD MarkII UART Transmitter

UART

AV-GND VIDEO GND

AV-OUT VIDEO

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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.

AircraftinNormalstatus Descriptions

Power OnSelf-Test

Warming Up&Aircraft cannottakeoffduringwarming up

Ready to Fly

ReadytoFly(non-GPS)

Aircraft in abnormal status Warnings and errors

Remote Controller Signal Lost

1

st Level Low Battery Capacity Warning

2

nd Level Low Battery Capacity Warning

NotStationaryorSensorBiasistoobig

Errors&Aircraft cannotfly.

Compass data abnormal because of ferro-magnetic interference or

the compass needs calibration.

2. The front LEDs are forindicating where the nose ofthe aircraft is. They lightup solid red only afterthe 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 .

*TheiOSDAssistantisappliedtobothiOSDMarkIIandiOSDmini.

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
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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.

2.1 Assembly

Figure 2-1 Figure 2-2 Figure2-3

2.2 Disassembly

2.3 Notes

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

propeller according to the un-fastening instructions.

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.

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.
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3 Remote Controller

ThePHANTOM2remotecontrollercanbeconfiguredinthePHANTOMRCAssistant.ThesticksmodeisMode2

on delivery.

J3 [4] J2

J4 [6]

J1

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[12]

[13]

[14]

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 RemoteController

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3.2 Remote Controller LED IndicatorStatus

3.2.1 Remote Controller Power LED Indicator Status

Power LED Indicator Sound Remote Controller Status

None Functioning normally.

None Charging(remotecontrollerispoweredoff)

None Remotecontrollerjoystickscalibrationerror,needtobere-calibrate.

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

B-B-B......

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

controller immediately.

B--B--B......

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

startusingtheremotecontroller.

3.2.2Remote Controller Battery Level IndicatorStatus

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

adescriptionoftheindicators.

:TheLEDissolidon :TheLEDwillblinkregularly

: 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 controller’s antenna should point skywards without obstructions for maximum communication range 

during flight.

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3.4 Remote Controller Operation

Remote

Controller

(Mode 2)

Aircraft

( nosedirection)

Operationdetails

The throttle stick controls aircraft altitude/elevation. 

Push the stick up and the aircraft will rise.

Pullthestickdownandtheaircraftwilldescend.

The aircraft will automatically hover and hold its

altitudeifthesticksarecentered.

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.

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

Definitions

The ‘stick neutral’ positions and ‘stick released’ mean the control sticks of the remote controller are placed at 

the central position.

To ‘move the stick’ means that the stick of remote controller is pushed away from the central position.

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

Push the stick left and the aircraft will rotate counter

clock-wise.

Push the stick right and the aircraft will rotate clockwise. 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

resultsinafasteraircraftrotationvelocity.

The pitch stick controls the aircraft’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 leveland straight ifthe

stick is centered.

Pushing or pulling the stick further away from center

will result in a larger tilt angle (maximum of is 35 ̊) and

fasterflightvelocity.

The roll stick controls the aircraft’s 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 centerwill result in

a larger tilt angle (maximum of 35 ̊) and faster flight

velocity.

Position-1 Position-2 Position-3

S1 is for compass calibration. Toggle the S1 switch from

position-1toposition-3andbacktoposition-1atleast5

times, which will force the aircraft to enter into

compasscalibrationmode.

Userscanconfigureposition3(bottomposition)ofthe

S1switchtotriggertheFailsafeintheAssistant.

OFF Course Lock

point Lock

Home

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

functionafter youarefamiliarwith 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

anglerelativetothehorizontallevel.

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.

3.5 Linking the Remote Controller & 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 theFigure3-4.

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

procedure.Ifyoueverreplacetheremotecontroller,re-establishingthelinkisrequired.

Link button &

Link indicator

Figure3-4

Linking procedures

Link Indicator Status

The remotecontrolleristurnedoffandthere isno2.4GHzsignalaround,pleaseturn

ontheremotecontroller.

Thereceiverisreadyforlinking.

Thereis2.4GHzsignalaroundbuttheremotecontrollerisnotlinkedwiththereceiver,

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1. Power on the PHANTOM 2.

2. Turn on the remote controller 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 controller and the built-in receiver 

has been successfully established.
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please carry out the linking procedures.

The remote controller 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 Displaythecurrentbatterylevel.

(3) Communicating

The main controller communicates with the battery via communication ports

forbatteryvoltage,capacity,currentandotherinformation.

(4) Overcharging Protection

Charging stops automatically when the battery voltage reaches 12.8V to

prevent overchargingdamage.

(5)OverDischarging

Protection

Discharging stops automatically when the battery voltage reaches 8.4V to

prevent over discharging damage.

(6)Short CircuitProtection Automaticallycutsoffthepower supply when ashortcircuitisdetected.

(7) Sleep Protection

The batterywill entersleepmodeafter10minutes ofinactivitytosave

power. Thestatic currentis 10nAinsleepmode when thebattery is

poweredonwithoutconnectingtootherdevices.

(8) Charging Temperature

Detection

The battery will chargeonlywhen its temperature is within 0°C~55°C.Ifthe

batterytemperature is outofthis range, thebattery will stopcharging.

4.1 Charging Procedures

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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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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 a ‘click’ sound.

Figure 4-1

4.3 Battery Usage

LED2

LED1

Battery Level Indicator

LED3

LED4

BatteryPowerButton

(Built-in Battery Power Indicator)

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:Whenthe battery is powered off; press the battery power button once and then press and holdfor

2 seconds to turn on the intelligent battery.

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

2 seconds to turn off the intelligent battery.

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.

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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> fordetails.

4.4 Description of the Battery Level Indicator

The battery level indicators will showthe current battery level during both the chargingand discharging process as

wellasbatterylife.Thefollowing isadescriptionoftheindicators.

:TheLEDissolidon :TheLEDwillblinkregularly

: 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 than20%

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°C to 40°C, and be discharged in an

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

wheretherelativehumidity is lowerthan80%.

3. It’s recommended to charge and discharge the battery thoroughly once every 20 charge/discharge cycles.

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

procedurewillensurethebatteryisworkingatitsoptimal level.

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

securely.Werecommenddischargingandchargingthebatterycompletelyonceevery3monthstokeepit

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

5. It’s suggested you purchase a new battery after you have discharged your current battery over 300 times.

Please completely discharge a battery prior to disposal.

6. It’s suggested that you purchase a new battery if the current battery is swollen or 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:Makesuretoperform theCompassCalibrationprocedurespriortothefirstflight.

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

poorflightperformanceorevenflightfailure. Regularcalibrationofthecompass enables thecompass toperformat

its optimal level.

5.1 Calibration Warnings

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.

360oRotate the aircraft

vertically(Nosedownward)

LED Flight

5.3 When Recalibration is required

(1)WhenCompassDataisabnormal,theLEDflightindicatorwillblinkalternatingbetweenredandyellow.

(2)Lastcompasscalibrationwasperformedatacompletelydifferentflyingfield/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

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

belowto startmotors. Oncethemotors have started, release both sticks simultaneously. The same CSC is used to

stopthemotors.

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6.3 Takeoff/Landing Procedures

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

2. Turn on the remote controller.

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 Controller 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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6.4 Failsafe Function

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

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

situationswouldmaketheaircraftfailtoreceiveasignalfromtheremotecontrollerandenterFailsafemode:

(1) Theremotecontrollerispoweredoff.

(2) The remote controller 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)Theaircrafthasflown outof theeffectivecommunicationrangeofthe remotecontroller.

(4)There is an obstacle obstructing the signal between the remote controller and the aircraft, essentially

reducing the distance the signal can travel.

(5)Thereisinterferencecausingasignalproblemwiththeremotecontroller.

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

ReadytoFly----Automaticgohomeandland

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.

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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.

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

Go HomeProcedures

Figure 6-2

Regaining Control during Failsafe Procedure

Position

of Switch

S1

Position-1 Position-2

Position-3

(NotriggeringtheFailsafe)

Howto 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 controller’s signal is

recovered, control is returnedbacktothepilot.

Regain control as soon as signal is

recovered.

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.

1 Record Home Point.

LED Flight Indicator 

4 Signal lost lasts 3s, begin to go home.

LED Flight Indicator

2 Flying.

LED Flight Indicator

5 Fly back to home point.

Height over home point>20m 

Elevate to 20m

20m

Height over home point<=20m

LED Flight Indicator

3 Remote controller signal lost.

LED Flight Indicator

6 Landing after hovering 15s.

LED Flight Indicator

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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 shouldpromptlyflyback and land toavoidaccidentaldamage.ThePHANTOM2 has two levelsof lowbattery

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

lessthan15%power.

(1) Whenbatterypowerdrops below30%andLEDindicatorwillblink redslowly.

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

landautomatically.Afterithas landed,keepthethrottlestickat its lowestpoint orexecuteCSC.

(3)There is a hidden third lowbattery 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.

Altitudecanbemaintainedifnecessarybypushinguponthethrottlestick.

6.6 Flight Limits Function

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

(InternationalCivilAviationOrganization) and per countryairspace regulations. For safety reasons,theflight limits

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

height, distancelimits.

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.

Max Height & Radius Limits

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

Assistant.Oncecomplete,youraircraftwillflyinarestrictedcylinder.

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Max

Height

Max

Radius

HomePoint

The height of

aircraft when it

ispoweredon

Figure 6-3 Figure6-4

6.7 Flight Limits of SpecialAreas

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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CategoryA Category B

Ready to Fly

Airspace Limits

Rear LED

Flight Indicator

Motors will not start.

A

Orange

If thePhantom flies into aspecial areain Ready to Fly

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

automatically descend and land then stop its motors.

B IfthePhantomfliesintoaspecialareainReadytoFly

Yellow (non-GPS)modeandReadytoFlymodeactivates,itwill

descendtoairspaceCandhover5metersbelowedged.

No restrictions of flight, but thePhantom will not enter

C

Green

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

AirspaceBthroughBoundaryb&d.

Around CategoryBsites, the phantomcan fly freely, but it will

notenterintoAirspaceAthroughBoundarya.

D

Blue

No restrictions. None.

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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.

Phantom mode

Flight Status Limits of SpecialArea Max Height Max Radius

Ready to Fly √ √ √

ReadytoFly(non-GPS) × √ ×

Naza-Mmode

Control Mode number of GPSfound Limits of SpecialArea 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

usingthisproduct.Byusingthis product, youherebyagreetothisdisclaimerandsignifythat youhavereadthis fully.

You agree that you are responsible for your own conduct and content while using this product, and for anydirect 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 andConfiguration

7.1 Installing Driver and PHANTOM 2 Assistant

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7.2 Using the PHANTOM 2 Assistant on a PC

View configurations 

RC, Gain

Function switch of Phantom 2

andNaza-Mmode

Language swap

 Account, software

version

Firmwareupgrade

Gimbal,Battery IMU calibration

Communication

indicator

Connection indicator

*This image is for reference

only. Please refer tothe

actual userinterface.

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1. An internet connection is required to upgrade PHANTOM 2’s firmware.

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 shows “finished”. Click OK and power cycle the PHANTOM 2 after 5

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

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

proceduresbelowtoupgradethesoftwareandfirmware;otherwisethePHANTOM2mightnotworkproperly.

Firmware upgradable items

Upgrade link

Currentfirmwareversion

*This image is for reference

only. Please refer to the

actual user interface.

7.4 PHANTOM RC Assistant Description

Pleasefollowtheprocedurestofinishtheconfigurationoftheremotecontroller.

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DT7调参软件

MainPageofthe2.4GHzRemoteController

Language swap

Main page

Communicationindicator

Connection indicator

Firmware upgrade

Account, software

version

*This image is for

reference only. Please

refer to the actual

user interface.

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8 Appendix

8.1 Specifications

Aircraft

Operatingenvironmenttemperature -10°C to 50°C

Power consumption 5.6W

SupportedBattery DJIIntelligent battery

Weight(includingthebattery) 1000g

Take-offWeight ≤1300g

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

Max Yaw Angular Velocity 200°/s

MaxTiltAngle 35°

MaxAscent/DescentSpeed Ascent: 6m/s; Descent: 2m/s

Max Flight Speed 15m/s(NotRecommended)

Wheelbase 350mm

2.4GHz Remote Controller

Operating Frequency 2.4GHz ISM

Communication Distance (open area) 1000m

Receiver Sensitivity (1%PER) -97dBm

Working Current/Voltage 120 mA@3.7V

Built-inLiPoBatteryWorkingCurrent/Capacity 3.7V,2000mAh

DJIIntelligentBattery

Type 3S LiPo Battery

Capacity 5200mAh,11.1V

Charging EnvironmentRange 0°C to 40°C

DischargingEnvironmentRange -20°C to 50°C

8.2 LED Flight Indicators Description

AircraftinNormalstatus Descriptions

Power OnSelf-Test

Warming Up&Aircraft cannottakeoffduringwarming up

Ready to Fly

ReadytoFly(non-GPS)

Aircraft in abnormal status Warnings and errors

Remote Controller Signal Lost

1

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2

nd Level Low Battery Capacity Warning

NotStationaryorSensorBiasistoobig

Errors&Aircraftcannotfly.*

Compass data abnormal because of ferro-magnetic interference or

the compass needs calibration.

*Users canconnecttothePHANTOM2Assistanttogetdetailedinformationaboutwarningsanderrors.