PHANTOM 2 User Manual Vl.4 

For PHANTOM 2 Flight Controller Firmware version V3.10 

& PHANTOM 2 Assistant version V3.8 

& PHANTOM RC Assistant version Vl.l 

2015.01 

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

fully use and understand the product. 

It is advised that you regularly check the PHANTOM 2 's product page 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 OJ/ Products ........................................................ 6 

Connections with Other OJ/ 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 CONTROLLER •...••..••..••...••..••..••...••...•...•...••...•...••..••...•...••...•...•...••...•...•...••.. 14 

3.1 POWER ON THE REMOTE CONTROLLER ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 14 

3.2 REMOTE CONTROLLER LED INDICATOR STATUS ••••••••••••••••••••.••.••.••.••.••.•••••.••.••••••••.•••••••••••.•• 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-IN RECEIVER ••••••.••.••.••.••.•••••.••••••••••••••.•••••••••••••• 18 

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

4.1 CHARGING PROCEDURES •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 19 

4.21NSTALL 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 BATIERY 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 

7.11NSTALLING 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 

PHANTOM2 Remote Controller-2.4GHz Propeller Pair 

Intelligent Battery Cnarger Plug Set 

Screwdriver Assistant Wrench Cables 

/ 

Micro-USB Cable Screws Accessories Box 

Legend 

0 Forbidden(lmportant) Caution . '. . Tip Reference 

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1 PHANTOM 2 Aircraft 

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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 order to lock the aircraft in a stable hover. The receiver is 

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. 

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

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

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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. 

Figure 1-3 

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Important Notes of Using with Other DJI Products 

( 1 ) The video cable c:an provide power for the wireless video transmission module with a battery voltage 

(11.1Vw12.6V} 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 

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 2.4GHz 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 ZEN MUSE 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. 

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

shown below. 

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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. 

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( 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. 

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

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

below uses H3-2D as an example. 

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transmission module AVL58. 

( 5 ) Using the iPad Ground Station 

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Air End 

Ground End 

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

( 6 ) Using the PC Ground Station 

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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. 

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indicators 

Aircraft in Nonnal 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 Controller Signal Lost 

••••• ]&t Level Low Battery Capacity Warning 

•••••• 2"d 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 LEOs 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 Rrmware versions required Assistant for upgrading Assistant version 

P330CB (built-in Vl.O.l.l9 or above PHANTOM 2 Vl.08 or above 

central board) 

Zenmuse H3-2D CMU Vl.O, IMU Vl.6 or above PHANTOM 2 Vl.08 or above 

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

iOSDmini Vl.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 ~ ~-~ 

Attach to the motor thread that does Attach to the motor thread that has a 

Assembly Location 

not have a black dot black dot 

Fastening/Un-fastening B, Lock: Tighten the propeller in this direction. 

Instructions 'b, Unlock: Remove the propeller in this direction. 

2.1 Auembly 

G. { 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 

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

fastening instructions. 

Figure 2-1 Figure2-2 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 

l. 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 Controller 

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

on delivery . 

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For upgraded remote controller (models: NDJ6 or NRC900), select "Upgrade Version" in Phantom Assistant. 

For basic remote controller (models: DJ6 or RC900), select MBasic Version" in Phantom Assistant 

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

[ll]Battery Level Indicators LEDl/LED2/LED3/LED4 (from left to right) [l2]Trainer Port 

CI3]Battery Charge & RC Assistant Port (micro-USB port) [14] Potentiometer 

3.1 Power on the Remote Controller 

l. Set the Sl and S2 switches to the upper most position and ensure both joysticks are at I 

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

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

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

indicators display the current battery level. 

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

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

as possible. 

2. Charge the remote controller's battery by using the included micro-USB cable. Using the incorrect 

type of charging cable may cause damage. 

3. Turn off the remote controller 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 Controller LED Indicator Status 

3.2.1 Remote Controller Power LED Indicator Statua 

Power LED Indicator Sound Remote Controller Status 

None Functioning normally. 

None Charging( remote controller is powered off) 

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

88--88-BB Low voltage (from 3.5V-3.53V), recharge the remote controller. 

•••••• 8-B-B.._. 

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

controller immediately. 

••• • 8--8--BN-· 

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

start using the remote controller. 

The remote controller 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 Controller 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 proceu 

LEDl LED2 LED3 LED-4 Current battery level 

• • • • 75%H100% 

• • • • 50%H75% 

• • • • 25%H50% 

• • • • 12.5~25% 

• • • • 0%¥12.5% 

• • • • cO% 

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3.3 Antenna Orientation 

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

during flight. 

. 

.:::::::. -

Figure3-3 

3.4 Remote Controller O~eration ------------------------------------------------------------, 

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 H3-30 gimbal. 

Remote 

Controller 

(Mode 2) 

Aircraft 

( ••• nose direction ) 

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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. 
~~~~~~~~~=+ 

,\!!!) ~ _. .. _, 

Position-1 

,\!!!) ~ _. .. _, 

OFF 

Position-2 

,'\ ~ I .... _.,., 

Course Loc:k 

point Lock 

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Position-3 

Home 

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 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 level and straight if the 

stick is centered. 

Pushing or pulling the stick further away from center 

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

faster flight velocity. 

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 center will result in 

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

velocity. 

S1 is for compass calibration. Toggle the Sl 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 

Sl switch to trigger the Failsafe in the Assistant. 

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. 
·900 

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 ) For 'Ready to Fly' the aircraft will hover when all sticks are released. 

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

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 the Figure 3-4. 

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

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

Figure3-4 

Unking procedures 

1. Power on the PHANTOM 2. 

2. Turn on the remote controller and place it O.Sm-lm 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. 

Unk Indicator Status 

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

on the remote controller • 

•••••• The receiver is ready for linking • 

•••••• There is 2.4GHz signal around but the remote controller is not linked with the receiver, 

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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. 

ODD 

Intelligent Battery Charger 

DJIIntelligent Battery Functions 

( 1 ) Balance Charging 

( 2 ) Capacity Display 

( 3 ) Communicating 

( 4) Overcharging Protection 

( 5 ) Over Discharging 

Protection 

( 6 ) Short Circuit Protection 

( 7 ) Sleep Protection 

( 8 ) Charging Temperature 

Detection 

--

Automatically balance the voltage of each battery cell during charging. 

Display the current battery level. 

The main controller communicates with the battery via communication ports 

for battery voltage, capacity, current and otner information. 

Charging stops automatically when the battery voltage reaches 12.8V to 

prevent overcharging damage. 

Discharging stops automatically when the battery voltage reaches 8.4V to 

prevent over discharging damage. 

Automatically cuts off the power supply when a short circuit is detected. 

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

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

powered on without connecting to other devices. 

The battery will charge only when its temperature is within O"C-SS"C. 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) Tne battery should only be charged with the cnarger provided by DJI. DJI does not take any 

responsibility for operation of any charger from a third party. 

~lCharging ed __ ur_e_s __________________________________________________ ___ 

It 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 a ' click' sound. 

Figure4·1 

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

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

4.3 Batt•ry Usag• 

LED2 ,_"1-......;;;.~

LEDl 

Figure4·2 

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

indicate the current battery level. Refer to c 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 offi 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. 

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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 LEOs will light out and the intelligent battery will tum off. Refer to < Battery 

Level Indicator Description"' for details. 

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

U 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 procea 

LEDl LED2 LED3 LED4 Current battery level 

• • • • 0%--25% 

• • • • 25%-50% 

• • • • 50%--75% 

• • • • 75%--100% 

• • • • Full charged 

Discharging proceu 

LEDl LED2 LED3 LED4 Current battery level 

• • • • 87 .5"Mo-1001E. 

• • • • 75%-'87.5% 

• • • • 62.5%-75% 

• • • • 5():)t,..62.5% 

• • • • 37 .5"Mo-50"Mo 

• • • • 25%--37.5% 

• • • • 12.5'*"' 25% 

• • • • 0%-12.5% 

• • • • <0% 

Battery life 

LEDl 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°C to 40°(, and be discharged in an 

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

where the relative humidity is lower than 80%. 

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 

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. 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 Compau 

IMPORT ANT: Make sure to perform the Compasa 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. 0 ( 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. 

Start 

cali 

I 

I 

I 

I 

I 

Quickly flip the switch Sl 

Pos•;on-1 (! i 

Position-3 {!J;;/ , __ 

Position-1.Position-3--Position-1 

Flip no laS£ than 5 times 

LED Flight Indicator 

Start horizontal calibratic .. 

360° Rotate the aircraft 

horizontally 

LED Flight Indicator 

Start vertical calibration 

I ----- ---, 

1 : Position-l (~J I 

.. -----------_, ,:... 1 .. -

I Position-3 •:~ I ,__ I 

I Position-1~Poaition-3-·Position-1 I L __ !P_ __ _ 

5.3 When Recalibration is required 

360°Rotate the aircraft 

vertically (Nose downward) 

LED Flight"" 

r---~.....:;ln""idicl!l. t... ...._ _ , 

I I 

Normal LED 1e • • •1 

I I 

Succeed 

I --

( 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 mechanica I 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 Flyfnt~ 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 controller 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. 

A B c D 

Figure6-1 

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 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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I 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 it& 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 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 

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

{ 1 ) The remote controller is powered off. 

( 2) The remote controller is powered on but the Sl 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 controller. 

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

reducing the distance the signal can travel. 

( 5 ) There is interference causing a signal problem with the remote controller. 

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. 

Rudy 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 Procedurea 

• • 

5 Ry beck to home point. 

• 

~--------------"""R""'" 

t Height over home point•20m 

·-------------1 

20m Sevilla to 20m 1 

~ 

Height over home point-20m 

LED Fight lndiuiJor ...... 

... 

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. 

( 2 ) When the aircraft is landing automatically, users can control the aircraft's position and altitude if 

the remote controller signal is recovered. 

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

as long as a home point has been recorded automatically. Quickly flipping the 52 switch of the remote 

controller 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 A if using iOSD module. 

Regaining Control during Failsafe Procedure 

:fY; --- ~ . 

~ ' ' , \ I \ 

Position of ,_, ... _ ... , --- Switch 51 Poaition-2 Poaition-3 Poaition-1 

(No triggering the Failsafe) 

When the S1 switch is switched to Position-1, 

How to regain toggle the S1 switch to any other position once to Regain control as soon as signal is 

control regain control. If remote controller's signal is recovered. 

recovered, control is returned back to the pilot. 

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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 

PHANTOM2. 

(2) Users in Mainland China can refer to ~~{fl:ij?)})i. 

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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lltU.NfOt411 "- • - JC 

~ .;> ;;;; ~ i 

·- -·- ·-

--------

__ ..._._...,.. ..... ,. ___ _ --.............. . ........... --. ... ..... -.-....... ~ 

J ... _ 

... - ..... ....,...,_ ........... .. - 01!' 1 .............. . ftlllf ................... ... 

....... =--.,...., _______ ,.... .... ~ ...... _ 

Figure 6-3 Figure 6-4 

Ready to Fly 

Limits Ground Station Rear LED flight indicator 

The flight height is restricted to fly Warning: Height limit 

Max Height None. 

under the max height reached. 

Max Radius 

The flight distance is restricted to fly Warning: Distance limit Rapid red flashings •••••• 

within the max radius. reached. when close to the Max radius limit 

Ready to Fly(non-GPS) 

Flight Limits Ground Station Rear LED flight indicator 

The flight height is restricted to fly Warning: Height limit reached. 

Max Height under the minor height between the None. 

Max height and 120m. 

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/cateaorv-mc for details. These areas have been divided into category A and category B. 

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8100m 

8000m 

2400m 

cb 

1 

r 

A B 

120m 

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lO.Sm 

Center of 

Special 

Area 

Airspace: A,B,C,D 

Boundary: .& II. ,~; Ji 

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A 

Center of 

Special 

Area 

Airspace: A,C,D 

Boundary: a£ 

!/. ~ 

c l D 

Category A Category B 

Ready to Fly •••• 

Rear LED 

Airapace limits 

Flight Indicator 

Motors will not start. 

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

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

automatically descend and land then stop its motors. 

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

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

•••••• descend to airspace C and hover 5 meters below edge fl.. 

No restrictions of flight, but the Phantom will not enter 

c 

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

Green 

Airspace B through Boundary b & d. 

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

not enter into Airspace A through Boundary!!:. 

D 

No restrictions. None. 

Blue 

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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 will regain control 

once the motors have stopped. There is no need to toggle the Sl switch. 

0) When flying in the airspace (A/8/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, llighways, 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<V: available; X:unavailable). 

All flights are restricted by height, distance and special areas simultaneously. 

Phantom mode 

Flight Status Limits of Special Area Max Height Max Radius 

Ready to Fly .J .J .J 

Ready to Fly (non-GPS) X .J X 

Naza-M mode 

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

~6 .J .J .J 

GPS 

<6 X .J X 

~6 .J .J X 

A Til. 

<6 X .J X 

~6 X X X 

Manual 

<6 X X X 

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 Driv•r 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 dick the PHANTOM 2 icon on your Windows desktop to launch the software . 

. , (W ( The installer in EXE format only supports Windows operating systems in 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. 

A "Phantom" can't be opened because It Is 

~ 0 ? from an unldentlfted developer. 

u~ ,.... • •• ct • 'j ~7 

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 tne Finder or using Launchpad. 

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. . . 

f) A Ojl PHANTOM 2 ( Phantom 2 I English";' 

'- -

~ ~ 0., @> • 

1 ••• ' Basic Advanced Tools l.Wrade Info 

... ,. .. ...... Moundng Afrcratt Motor 

GPSLocatlon Mixer Type: Quad-rotor X Motor Idle Speed: Recommended 

X Ocm Cut Off Type: lnleii1Qenl 

RC y Ocm Receiver Type; O·Bus z Ocm F/S 

Failsale Methods: Go-Home and Landing 

GaJn 

Pitch A oft Yaw Vertical IOC 

intelligent Orientalion Control: OFF 

Basic 120% 120% 120% 200% 

Attitude 220% 220% Gimbal -

Channel Monitor Glmbal Switch: ON 

.... """""'""""'i 1000 ... ............. ........ 491 Battery 

.... """"" '"'" ' " 'i 1o0o ... " """ '"'"' " "'i 1000 ~Jrent Voltage: 12400mV 

... " '"''"" """ '"i 1000 .... " " '"'"'" """'i 1000 ClXrent Capacity: 93% 

~ " "" '" " " " " .... ._!()_00 First Level warning: 30% J Second level Warning: 15% 

~ 

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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 

l. 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 0 

and communication indicator is blinking@) • 

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

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

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( 1 ) Users should not enable the Naza-M function before finishing Advanced Flight Maneuvers 

procedure in the" PHANTOM Pilot Training Guide". If the Naza-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 Nna-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. 

l. 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. 

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C 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: (l) Main Controller (2) P330CB(Main Board) (3) Receiver (4) Gimbal 

CMU (5) GimbaiiMU (6) Battery 

7.4 PHANTOM RC Aa•i•tant De•cription 

Please follow the procedures to finish the configuration of tne remote controller. 

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1. Turn off the remote controller and find the Micro-USB port on the bottom of it. 

2. Start up the PC, power on the remote controller, and then connect the remote controller 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 controller to connect to the Assistant. Observe 

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

indicator is 0 and communication indicator is blinkingO . 

4. Finish configuration in the [Main] page. 

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

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8 Appendix 

8.1 Specifications 

Aircraft 

Operating environment temperature 

Power consumption 

Supported Battery 

Weight (including the battery) 

Take-off Weight 

Hovering Accuracy (Ready to Fly) 

Max Yaw Angular Velocity 

Max Tilt Angle 

Max Ascent/ Descent Speed 

Max Flight Speed 

Wheelbase 

2.4GHz Remote Controller 

5.6W 

DJIIntelligent battery 

1000g 

~1300g 

Vertical: 0.8m; Horizontal: 2.5m 

200" /s 

35" 

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

15m/s (Not Recommended) 

350mm 

Operating Frequency 2.4GHz ISM 

Communication Distance (open area) 1000m 

Receiver Sensitivity 0%PER) -97d8m 

Working Currant/Voltage 120 mA@3.7V 

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

DJIIntelligent Battery 

Type 

Capacity 

Charging Environment Range 

Discharging Environment Range 

8 2 . LED Fl" igl h t n I d" 1cators D escript.on 

Aircraft in Normal statui 

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Aircraft in abnormal status 

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3S LiPo Battery 

5200mAh, ll.lV 

Descriptions 

Power On Self-Test 

Warming Up & Aircraft cannot take off during warming up 

Ready to Fly 

Ready to Fly (non-GPS) 

Warnings and errors 

Remote Controller Signal Lost 

1•t Level Low Battery Capacity Warning 
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••••• 

2nd 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. 

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