### September 

### 13rd, 2015

U.S. Department ofTransportation, Docket Operations West Building Ground Floor, Room W12-140 1200 NewJerseyAvenue, SE. Washington. DC 20590 Visual MarketingSolution, LLC 201 Laurel Place Drive Cornelia, Georgia 30531

RE: Exemption Request under Section 333 ofthe FAA Reform Act and Part 11 ofthe Federal Aviation Regulations Dear Sir orMadam: Pursuantto Section 333 ofthe FAA Modernization and Reform Act of2012 (the "Reform Act") and 14 C.F.R
. Part 11, 

### Visual MarketingSolutions, LLC seeks an exemption from Federal Aviation Regulations ("FAR") detailed below
. My name is Gerald Singletary, founder and sole member ofVisual Marketing Solutions, LLC. Visual Marketing has been providing real estate photography andvideotours of large estates, farms and ranches, lake and mountain properties in the Northeast Georgia area for several years. I have provided aerial photography in the past using fixed wing aircraftand helicopters, butthat has always been cost prohibitivefor most real estate agentswhowould liketo benefit from the aerial products. The UAS technology is ofgreat

### public benefit mainly because it is very cost effective and provides a broader marketing outreach for realtors and developers. With improvedvisual presentationsfortheir listings
.....more real estate sales. I purchased my UAS about 2years ago, logging manyflight hours as a hobbyist. Having developed safe and proficientflight operations, I nowwish toapplyfor a Section 333 exemptionto use itcommercially. Listed below are aircraftspecifications, requested exemptions and proposed equivalent orgreater levels ofsafety. THE UNMANNED AIRCRAFT (UA):
• A lightweight (Less than 5 lb gross weightwhich includesall on board equipment), batteryoperated 4 motorquadcopterthattakes offand landsvertically, manufactured by DJI, Model name: Phantom 2 equipmentwith thefollowing: • An on-board flight computerwithGPS navigation and location abilitythat receives signals forflight controlsfrom aground-based transmitter/controller; • An on board Gopro camera; • An on-board telemetrysystem thatdeliversflight data fromthe on-board flight computertothe onboard radiotransmitter including altitudeAGL, horizontal andvertical speed, compass direction of flight and direction backto its launch site. Page 11

# • A 600mW, 5.8GHz on-board radio transmitterthattransmits live video from the on-board camera plus all theflight data from thetelemetry system above;

THE GROUND STATION-BASED PART OF THE SYSTEM:
• A Pilot-in-Command (PIC)is in operational control ofaflight operation from beginning to end and who controls the UA while in the air; • A 100mW, 2.4GHz radio transmitter/controller operated by the PIC to controlthe UA while in flight; • A radio receiver receiving live video and flight data from the on-board camera and computer projects itall together onto ascreen forthe PIC toview during flight: • AVisual Observer (VO) will provide additionalvisual contactwith the UA while in flight and will be present during all flight operations attheground station base. The requested exemption would support an application for acommercial Certificate of Authorization to use the above described UA system to support aerial photography and videography primarily of real estate property, with emphasis on farm, lake and mountain properties primarily in NE Georgia. The UA, powered by batteries, is smaller, lighterand more maneuverablethan larger aircraft running on combustiblefuel, itoperates at loweraltitudeswith no souls on board and willthereby reduce current risk levels and thereby enhance safety and diminish the likelihood ofdeath or serious bodily injury. With a small payload and maximum flighttime ofonly 15 minutes, this UA system offers little or no riskto national security. Low level oblique photos and video from several angles are far more effectivethan ground-based imagery for displaying the characteristics oflarge, complex properties with several buildings, and large trees. To obtain these low level shots would currently require charter offull- size manned helicopters, which is proven more costlythan most clients can afford. The benefits of reduced cost and improved quality ofpresentation from the UA will be valuableto and benefit many sellers and buyers of real property. The UAS will be operated in the field with both a PIC and aVisual Observer in accordance with FAA Policy N8900.227 Section 14 "Operation Requirements for UAS" and with thefollowing restrictions: 

### {a) All operations will be conducted only by the Applicant/owner, Gerald W. Singletary, who holds an FAA Private Pilot Certificate (#3484869) 

### with full "operational" knowledge of all appropriate regulations, providing an additional level of safety in the operation ofthe UAS. (b) All operations must occur in FAAClass Gairspace at no morethan 400ftAGL, at an airspeed not toexceed morethan 25 knots and no furtherthan 

### Yz NM from the PIC 

### (mostflights tree top level of below) (c) All operations must utilize aVisual Observer (VO). The VO and PIC must be able to communicate byvoice atall times during aflight operation Page 

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### (d) No flightwill be made with a UAGross weight exceeding 55 pounds (e) Operations will be restricted to flights over private propertywiththe permission ofthe property owner 

### (f) The UAwill not be operated over densely populated areas (g) The UAwill not be operated over any open-airassembly ofpeople (h) The UA will not be operated within 5 NM ofan airportor heliport. (i) Operations will be restricted to daytime only and weather conditions equivalenttoVFR 

### (j) No flight will be conducted priorto a pre-flight inspection ofthe UA and systemsto assure that the UA is in acondition for safe flight. (See Appendix A). 

### EQUIVALENT OR GREATER LEVELOFSAFETY Isubmitthatthe combination ofthe UA's small size and lightweight, flight performance and ability, FAA licensed pilotoperator (PIC) and strictoperation underguidelines established in 8900.227 and the restrictions (a) through 

### (J) listed above, the FAA can have thefull confidencethatthe operation ofmy UA will have an equivalent orgreater level ofsafetythan a manned aircraft performingthe same mission. 

### The regulationsfrom which the exemption is requested are listed below along with an Equivalent or Greater Level of Safety proposal. Iam prepared to amend or modifyany part ofthis requestto satisfy the need for an equivalent level ofsafety. Please contact me ifyou require additional information orclarification. Sincerely,

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### # 3484869 Phone: 706-499-3732 Email: gerald@visualmarketingsolutionsofga.com
Appendix A- Flight Manual Appendix B- Owner's Manual for UA

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### EXEMPTION REQUESTS AND EQUIVALENT LEVEL OF SAFETY Visual Marketing Solutions, LLC requests an exemption fromthefollowing regulations as well as any additional regulationsthat maytechnicallyapplytothe operation ofthe UA. 

### 14CFR Part 21, Subpart H: Airworthiness Certificates As the FAA continuestoworkto develop airworthiness standardsfor UAS, I request an experimental certificate be issued under eitheror both ofthe following provisions: 12.191 Experimental certificates. Experimental certificates are issued forthefollowing purposes: 

### (a) Research and development. Test newaircraft design concepts, newaircraft equipment, new aircraft installations, newaircraft operatingtechniques, or new uses for aircraft. 

### (b) Showingcompliance with regulations. Conducting flighttests and otheroperationsto show compliancewiththe airworthiness regulations includingflights to show compliancefor issuance of type and supplementaltype certificates, flights to substantiate major design changes, and flightsto showcompliance with thefunction and reliability requirements ofthe regulations. Sincetheexperimental certificate can be used forcommercial purposes such as marketsurveys, sales demonstrations, itis expected thatan experimental certificate would permitour commercial purpose as well. 

### Equivalent Level ofSafety: The UAwill notcarry persons or property,will notcarryfuel, and will fly understrictoperational requirements. Combined withthe UA's lightweight, being constructed primarily ofcarbon fiber and plastic, I proposethatthe UAwill be at least as safe, ifnotsafer, than a conventionally certificated aircraft performingthesame mission. Ifan experimental airworthiness certificate is notappropriateforthis application,then I request an exemption of14CFR Part21, Subpart H, and the requirementfor an airworthiness certificate in general, citing the equivalent level ofsafety outlined above. 

### 14CFR 91.203(a) & 

### (b) Cvil aircraft: Certifications required. This regulation providesthatan airworthiness certificate, with the registration number assigned to the aircraft and a registration certificate must be aboard the aircraft. Additionally, subparagraph (b) providesthatthe airworthiness certificate be "displayed atthe cabin orcockpit entrance so that it is legibleto passengers or crew." At a maximum gross weight less than 5 lbs, the UA istoosmall tocarry documentation, does not have an entrance and is notcapable ofcarrying passengers or crew.
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### Equivalent Level ofSafety: To obtain an equivalent level ofsafety and meetthe intentof

### 91.203 it is proposed thatdocuments deemed appropriateforthis aircraft bythe FAA be co-located with the PIC atthe ground control station and available for inspection upon request. In orderto identifythe aircraft, it is proposed thatthe information found on airworthiness and registration certificates be permanently affixed totheaircraftvia placard containingtheword "EXPERIMENTAL" and the following information: EXPERIMENTAL Manufacturer: DJIInnovations, Inc. Model: Phantom 2 Serial Number: Iffound please contact: 

### 770-499-3732 14CFR45.23 Displayofmarks; general and 45.29 Size ofmarks. These regulations providethateach aircraft must display "N" and aircraft's registration number in letters at least3 inches high. Additionally, the aircraft mustdisplaytheword "EXPERIMENTAL" in letters at least 2 inches high nearthe entrancetothe cabin, cockpit, or pilotstation. The UA does not have an entrance in which theword "'EXPERIMENTAL" can be placed, and may not have a registration numberassigned to it by the FAA. 

### Equivalent level ofSafety: To achieve an equivalent level ofsafety it is proposed thattheword "EXPERIMENTAL" in the placard be affixed tothetop ofthe aircraftwherethe PIC, VO and others in thevicinity ofthe aircraftwhile itis preparingfor launch will be able to see the designation. Additionally, the permanent placard discussed in the previous paragraph will providethe aircraft's registration information atthe ground station. To further makethe aircraft designation known, a brightflag containing the words, "Unmanned AircraftGround Station" in 3 inch letterswill be displayed atthe ground station. The flag should be visibletoanyonethat observes the aircraft and chooses to investigate its pointoforigin. 

### 14CFR 91.9 Ovil aircraft flight manual, marking, and placard requirements. This regulation providesthat no person may operate an aircraft unless acurrent, approved flight manual is in the aircraft. Since the UA istoo small tocarry documents noron-board crew, exemptiontothis requirement is requested. 

### Equivalent Level ofSafety: To obtain an equivalent level ofsafety and meetthe intentof

### 91.9, it is proposed thata current, approved UA Flight Manual (See AppendixA) must be availabletothe crew attheground station anytimethe aircraft is in flight or preparing forflight. 

### 14CFR 61.113 Private pilot privileges and limitations: Pilot in Command and 61.133 Commercial pilot privileges and limitations: Request exemption from Commercial pilot licenseto conduct commercial operations. 

### 8900.227 provides operation by an FAA licensed private pilot. 

### Equivalent Level ofSafety: ApplicantVisual Marketing Solutions, LLC, Gerald W. Singletary holds a valid private pilotcertificate( Cert. Number 

### 3484869) and current

### 3'd class medical. Page 

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### 14 CFR 91.119 Minimum safe altitudes: General. This regulation statesthat over sparsely populated areas the aircraft cannot be operated closer than 

### 500feetto any person, vessel, vehicle, or structure. Since the UAwill be operating ata Maximum of

### 400 feetAGL,cannot comply with this requirement. 

### Equivalent level ofSafety: Due tothe small size and weightand slow speed ofthe UA and carrying no combustible fuel, the hazard to persons, vehicles and structures is minimal compared to a manned aircraft. 

### 14CFR 91.121 Altimeter settings. This regulation requires thataircraft shall maintain cruising altitudes by referenceto an altimeter setting available with 

### 100 NM ofthe aircraft. The UAwill always fly below

### 400 feet AGL and will not need to maintain cruising altitudes in order to prevent conflict with otheraircraft. AdditionallytheAGL abovethetake offpoint is transmitted via radio from the UA on-board computertothe display screen held by the PIC providing constantly updated AGL. 

### 14CFR 91.151 Fuel requirements forflight in VFR conditions. This regulation providesthat no person may begin aflight in an airplane underday, VFR conditions unless there is enough fuel toflytothefirst pointofintended landing with at least a

### 30 minutefuel reserve. 

### Equivalent Level ofSafety. The UA is battery powered and the maximum duration offlight from a single battery charge is 

### 12 to 

### 15 minutes. The aircraftwill always be on shortflights less**than~** 

### milefrom launch point and always within visual line ofsite. The on-board computer system also provides avisual flashing light indicating low battery level allowing adequatetimefor safe landing. 

### 14 CFR Subpart E(91.401 -91.417_-Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance,Alterations This regulation providesthatthe operator is primarily responsible for maintaining aircraft in an airworthycondition, including compliancewith part

### 39 and 

### 43. Paragraphs

### 91.407 and 

### 91.409 requirethatthe aircraft be "approved for return to service by aperson authorized under

### 43.7 after maintenance and inspection. 

### Equivalent Level ofSafety. As operatorand PIC, Iwill perform maintenance and inspection ofthe aircraft and "be authorized to approvethe aircraftfor return to service". As provided in the Preflight checklist in AppendixA, the PIC will ensurethatthe aircraft is in an airworthycondition prior toeveryflight and in addition conduct detailed inspections afterevery two hours offlighttime. Maintenance performed by the PIC is limited to repairing small cracks, replacing apropeller, checking electrical connections and updating software and firmware forthe on-board computer. The PIC will documentwork performed in accordance with 

### 91.417. Due tothe size, construction and simplicity ofthe 

### UA, the 

### PIC can ensure an equivalent level ofsafety. 

### 8900.27 Paragraph 16(e)(1) Observer Medical. This policy provides thattheVO must have avalid FAA second-class medical certificate issued under part 67 in orderto perform as an observer. Page 

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### Requiring the VO to have the same medical requirements as acommercial pilot in ordertoobserve asmall UA is an unnecessary burden. 

### Equivalent Level ofSafety. Itis proposed thatthe minimum medical requirements fortheVO be vision corrected to 20/20 and avalid, state issued drivers licenses. The 20/20 vision requirement will ensurethattheVO can see and avoid airtraffic; a licensed driver is medicallyqualified to operate a much largevehicle. 

## APPENDIX A - FLIGHT MANUAL PRE-FLIGHT CHECKLIST (1) Checkthat battery is fully charged using voltmeter (2) Check condition ofall propellers (3) Check all wiringconnections are tightness (4) Turn on radio controller. Checkfor battery charge. Set radio to connecttothe UA (5) Move all control switches thru all operational positions to assure proper movement (6) Connect main batterytothe UA
...check for radio connection with the UA's radio receiver (7) Set GPS and compass to current location (8) Turn on transmitter, stabilizer and camera (9) Checkthat Failsafe mode is ON. 

### FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS (1) No flight shall be launched withouta successful pre-flight inspection by the PIC to assure the UA is in asafe airworthy condition (2) All operations will be restricted toflights over private property with the permission ofthe property owner. (3) All operations will require aVisual Observer. (4) All flights will be conducted within the line ofsight ofPIC and Visual Observer (5) All required permitsfrom local governmentswill be obtained priortoflights (6) All flights restricted daylight hours only and weather conditions equivalenttoVFR (7) No flights will be conducted over highlytrafficked roadways, over open air assemblies, over densely populated areas orwithin 5 NM ofan airport or heliport. (8) All flights must be within Class Gairspace at no morethan 200 feet AGL, and no furtherthan one half milefromthe PIC in orderto maintain good visual contact with the UA.

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## APPENDIX B - OWNERS MANUAL FOR UA

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# NT 2 User Manual Vl.4
For PHANTOM 2 Flight Controller Firmware version V3.l0 

## &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 of this 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 righted by DJI with all rights reserved.

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



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## LEGEND
..........................................................................................................................4 1. PHANTOM 2 AIRCRAFT ............................................................................................... 5 

## 1.1 BUILT-IN FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM INSTRUCTIONS
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## 5 1.2 CONNECTIONS WITH OTHER DJI PRODUCTS
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# 5

ImportantNotes ofUsing with OtherOJ/Products
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## 6 Connections with OtherOJ/Products .............................................................................

## 7 

## 1.3 LED FLIGHT INDICATORS DESCRIPTION
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## 11 1.4 NOTES FOR PHANTOM 

## 2 USING WITH OTHER DJI PRODUCTS
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## 12 2 PROPELLERS......................................:........................................................................13



## 2.1 ASSEMBLY
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## 13 2.2 DISASSEMBLY
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## 13 2.3 NOTES •.••.••.•.•.••••••••••.••••.••.•••••..•.•.•.••....•..•••.•....•.••...••••..••.•....••...•..••.••.•.•.••.•.•..•.•.•...••••

## 13 3 REMOTE CONTROLLER...............................................................................................14 

## 3.1 POWER ON THE REMOTE CONTROLLER
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## 14 3.2 REMOTE CONTROLLER LED INDICATOR STATUS
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3.2.1 Remote ControllerPowerLED IndicatorStatus
...................................................15 3.2.2 Remote ControllerBatteryLevelIndicatorStatus
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## 3.3 ANTENNA ORIENTATION
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## 16 3.4 REMOTE CONTROLLER OPERATION
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## 16 3.5 LINKING THE REMOTE CONTROLLER 

## & BUILT-IN RECEIVER
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## 18 4 INTELLIGENT BATTERY ...............................................................................................19



## 4.1 CHARGING PROCEDURES
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## 19 4.2 INSTALLTHE BATIERY
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## 20 4.3 BATIERY USAGE
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## 20 4.4 DESCRIPTION OF THE BATIERY LEVEL INDICATOR
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## 21 4.5 CORRECT BATIERY USAGE NOTES
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## 22 5CALIBRATING THE COMPASS......................................................................................23
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## ,, 5.1 CALIBRATION WARNINGS .................................................................................................

## 23 5.2 CALIBRATION PROCEDURES .••••.••••••••..•••..•....•••.•.•....••.•.•.•.•.•.•...•.•..•.•..•..••.•.•.••...•.•.......•....23 5.3 WHEN RECALIBRATION IS REQUIRED
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## 6 FLIGHT.......................................................................................................................24 6.1 FlYING ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS
..............................................................................24 6.2 STARTING THE MOTORS
...................................................................................................24 6.3TAKEOFF/LANDING PROCEDURES
.......................................................................................24 6.4 FAILSAFE FUNCTION .•.•..•.•.••....•••...•••.•..•.•••••.••.•.•..•.•.•.••.••.•.•••.•••....•.••.•••.•.••...•.•.•..•....•...•.25 6.5 LOW BATTERY CAPACITYWARNING FUNCTION
.....................................................................27 6.6 FLIGHT LIMITS FUNCTION
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## MaxHeight

## & Radius Limits
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## 27 6.7 FLIGHT LIMITS OF SPECIALAREAS
......................................................................................28 6.8 CONDITIONS OF FLIGHT LIMITS
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## Disclaimer
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## 30 7ASSISTANT INSTALLATION AND CONFIGURATION ......................................................31

7.11NSTALLING DRIVER AND PHANTOM 2 ASSISTANT
...............................................................31 7.2 USING THE PHANTOM 2 ASSISTANTON A PC
....................................................................32 7.3 FIRMWARE UPGRADE OF PHANTOM 2
.............................................................................33 7.4 PHANTOM RC ASSISTANT DESCRIPTION
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## 8 APPENDIX..................................................................................................................35

8.1 SPECIFICATIONS
..............................................................................................................35 8.2 LED FLIGHT INDICATORS DESCRIPTION
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## 1 PHANTOM 2 Aircraft

Figure 1-1 Figure 1-2 [l]Propeller [2]Motor [3]Front Side [4]Front LEDs [5]Micro-USB Port [6]Landing Gear [?]Receiver Antenna [8]CAN-Bus Connector [9]LED Flight Indicators [lO]DJIIntelligent Battery [ll]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 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.

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

### 1.2 Connections with Other DJI Products PHANTOM 2 is compatible with other DJI products, including ZENMUSE H3-2D and H3-3D gimbal 1 iOSD mini 1 iOSD Mark II. Below are connections for these products and wireless video transmission module.

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### Important Notes of Using with Other DJI Products ( 1 ) The video cable can provide power tor the wireless video transmission module with a battery volta9e (ll.lV-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 ll.lV·-l2.6V 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 F<C 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 durinq installation and connection to avoid interference. ( 5 ) To improve the compatibility with ZENMUSE gimbals, the latest factory deliveries of PHANTOM 2 has updated to the Version 2 shown below. H3-2D/H3-3D gimbal can be directly installed for the Version 2 while for Version 1, a H3-3D adapter kit (coming soon) is required to install the H3-3D gimbal.

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

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### Connectionswith Other DJI Products ( 1 ) Connecting the H3-2D and H3-3D gimbal and wireless videotransmission module, thefigure below uses H3-2D as an example. 

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### OJI specified wirelessvideotransmission module AVL58,thefigure below uses H3-2Das an example.

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### ( 4) Connecting the H3-2D and H3-3D gimbal, iOSD Mark II and wirelessvideo transmission module, the figure below uses H3-2D as an example.



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### ( 5 ) Using theiPad Ground Station



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## II l: Air End Ground Encl

Figure 1-10 

### iPad Ground Station

Connectthe Air End of2.4G Bluetooth Datalink to a spared CAN-Bus port of iOSD ifan iOSD is used. ( 6 ) Using the PCGround Station

Ground End



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### 1.3 LED Flight Indicators Description 1. LED flight indicators are used to show the aircraft's current status. Once powered on, the indicators will light up.



### Aircraft in Normal status 

### Descriptions Power On Self-Test Warming Up 

### & Aircraft cannot take off during warming up Ready to Fly Ready to Fly (non-GPS) 

### Warnings and errors Remote Controller Signal Lost 

# ••••• pt Level Low Battery Capacity Warning**~------------------------------~----------** 

## -------- 

# •••••• 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. 

### ( l ) The LED indicators diagram above are for Phantom 

### 2 mode. In Naza-tvl mode, LED indicators will work according to the Naza-tvl flight control system. 

### ( 2 ) Connect to the PHANTOM 

### 2 Assistant for detailed information about warnings and errors. 

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



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### 1.4 Notes for PHANTOM

## 2 using with other DJI products Before using PHANTOM 2 with other DJI products, users should connecting the products correctly and upgrade the firmware as requirements below
. P330CB (built-in

central board) Zenmuse H3-2D

iOSD Mark II

iOSD mini Vl.O.l.l9 or above CMU Vl.O IMU Vl.6 or above V3.0l orabove Vl orabove *The iOSD Assistant is applied to both iOSD Mark II and iOSD mini.



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# I PHANTOM 2 Vl.08 or above PHANTOM 2 Vl.08 or above iOSD V4.0 or above iOSD V4.0 or above

# • '' 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.

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# rce**~-') ~/-**  --------'!..!!!!_---- ----- Diagram

________ / 

## 1-----------+--------·-·----------·-·---+--- 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 Lock: Tighten the propeller in this direction. Instructions Unlock: Remove the propeller in this direction. 

### 2.1 Assembly

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### 1. (Figure

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

### 2. ( Figure 

### 2-2 ) Prepare the two grey nut propellers and two black nut propellers. Make sure to match the black nut propellers with the correctly marked black dot motors. Tighten the propellers according to the fastening instructions.

Figure 2-1 Figure 2-2 Figure2-3 

### 2.2**Disa~~!"'!'i?ly** ( Figure 

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


## 2.3 Notes

1. Propellers are self tightening during flight. DO NOT use any thread locker on the threads. 2. Make sure to match the propeller nut colors with the corresponding motors. 

### 3. It is advised to wear protective gloves during propeller assembly and removal. 4. Check thatthe 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
.



# .**~Jilt,** For upgraded remote controller (models: NDJ6 or NRC900), select "Upgrade Version" in Phantom Assistant. For basic remote controller (models: DJ6 or RC900), select "Basic Version" in Phantom Assistant.



### J3 

# • [1] [2] [3] [5] J4 ••• [7) 

# • [8) 

### [9] 

### [10]
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### (4] 

### J2 

# • [6] ••• J1 

# • [11) [12) [14) 

### [13)
......... Figure 3-2 [l]Antenna [2)Carrying Handle [3]Left Dial [4]3-Position Switch Sl [5]3-Position Switch S2 [6]Joystickl(Jl;J2) [7]Joystick2(J3;J4) [8]Neck Strap Attachment [9]Power Switch [lO]Power Indicator [ll]Battery Level Indicators LEDl/LED2/LED3/LED4 (from leftto right) [l2]Trainer Port [l3]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 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 3.21 Remote Controller Power LED Indicator Status



### BB---BB---BB 

# •••••• B-B-B...... 

# •••• B--B--B...... Lowvoltage (from 3.5V-3.53V), recharge the remote controller. Critical lowvoltage (from 3.45V-3.5V). Recharge the remote controller immediate Alert will sound after

### 15 minutes of inactivity. Itwill 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 adescription ofthe indicators.

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

• :The LED is light off



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### 3.3 Antenna Orientation The remote controller's antenna should point skywards without obstructions for maximum communication range during flight.

Figure 3-3

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

### Definitions The 

### 'stick neutral' positions and 

### 'stick released' mean the control sticks ofthe remote controller are placed at ' the central position.

To 

### 'movethe 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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# I Operation details

Push the stick up and the aircraftwill rise. Pull the stick down and the aircraft will descend. The aircraft will automatically hover and hold its altitude ifthe 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

### ''**==~~~~~~~~=+**

Position-] Position-2 Position-3

OFF Course Lock Home point Lock



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# I 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 afaster aircraft rotation velocity. The pitch stick controls the aircraft'sfront 

### & 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 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 faster flight velocity. The roll stick controls the aircraft's left

### & righttilt. Push the stick left and the aircraft will tilt and fly left. Push the stick right and the aircraftwill 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. S1 is for compass calibration. Toggle the S1 switch from position-1 to position-3 and back to position-1 at least 5 times, which will force the aircraft to enter into compass calibration mode. Users can configure position 3(bottom position) ofthe S1 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-tvl mode. Only use the IOC function afteryou are familiar with flying.

### •'

-90" The left dial controls the pitch ofthe 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 'Readyto Fly' the aircraftwill hover when all sticks are released. ( 2 ) For 'Readyto Fly (non-GPS)' the aircraftwill 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 ofthe 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. Ifyou ever replace the remote controller, re-establishing the link is required.

Figure 3-4 

### Linking procedures Power on the PHANTOM 2. Turn on the remote controller and place it 0.5m-lm away from the aircraft. Push the link button with a thin object and hold it until the Link indicator blinks red, then release it. When the Link indicator turns solid green, the link between the remote controller and the built-in receiver



# •••••• •••••• The remote controller is turned offand there is no 2.4GHz signal around, please turn on the remote controller
. The receiver is ready for linking
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# Iplease carry outthe 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 1l.lVand charge-discharge management functionality. The battery should only be charged with the DJI charger. 

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Intelligent Battery Charger

( 1 ) Balance Charging Automatically balance the voltage ofeach battery cell during charging. ( 2 ) Capacity Display Displaythe current battery level. The main controller communicates with the batteryvia communication ports ( 3 ) Communicating for battery voltage, capacity, current and other information. Charging stops automatically when the batteryvoltage reaches 12.8V to ( 4 ) Overcharging Protection prevent overcharging damage. ( 5) Over Discharging Discharging stops automatically when the batteryvoltage reaches 8.4Vto Protection prevent over discharging damage. ( 6 ) Short Circuit Protection Automatically cuts offthe power supply when a short circuit is detected. The battery will enter sleep mode after 10 minutes of inactivityto save ( 7 ) Sleep Protection power. The static current is 10nA in sleep mode when the battery is powered on without connecting to other devices. ( 8 ) Charging Temperature The battery will charge onlywhen its temperature is within 0°(-55°C. Ifthe Detection battery temperature is out ofthis range, the battery will stop charging. ( 1 ) Before use, please read and follow the user manual, disclaimer, and the warnings on the battery. Users take full responsibility for all operations and usage. ( 2 ) The battery should only be charged with the charger provided by DJI. DJI does not take any responsibilityfor operation ofany charger from a third party.

# ~L~har~~-~~~~-':1~~-~~----·-·--·--~--~-~---**·························----·~--~~~** 

# ! l. Connect the charger to a wall socket (Use the plug set if necessary). Connect the battery to the charger. Ifthe current capacity ofthe battery is over75%, you should power on batteryto begin charging. Battery Level indicators display current capacity level as the battery charges. Please referto 

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# I,+ level indicator description for details. 4. The battery is fully charged when the Battery Level indicator lights are off. Please disconnectthe charger and battery when the charging is completed.

Wall Socket



## 4.2 Install the Battery Push the battery into the battery compartment correctly as the following diagram shows. Make sure to push the battery intothe compartment until you hear a 'click' sound.

Figure 4-1 An incorrectly inserted battery may cause one ofthe following to occur: 

### (1) Bad contact. 

### (2) Unavailable battery information. (3) Unsafe forflight. (4) Unable to take off. 

### 4.3 Battery Usage

LED2 LEDl**-:_~==:~·-·····** 

### LED3

# ~--~~LED4**(~-~Battery** Power Button

## ~/ (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. Referto < Battery Level Indicator Description> for details. (2) Powering on: When the battery is powered off; press the battery power button once and then press and hold for 2 seconds to turn on the intelligent battery. (3) Powering off: When the battery is powered on; press the battery power button once and then press and hold for 2 seconds to turn offthe 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 LEDs will light out and the intelligent battery will turn off. Refer to < Battery Level Indicator Description> for details. 

# G!.l More battery information is available in the battery tab ofthe PHANTOM 2 Assistant. 

## 4.4 Description ofthe 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 ofthe indicators.
:The LED is solid on :The LED will blink regularly

• :The LED is light off

0%-25% 25%-50% 50%-75% 75%-100%

87.5%-100% 75%-87.5% 62.5%-75% 50%-62.5% 37.5%-50% 25%-37.5% 12.5%-25% 0%-12.5%

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**Batter_r_~~,a.~~ot~s**



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

### 2. The battery should be charged in an environment that is between 

### 0°( to 

### 40°(, and be discharged in an environment that is between 

### -20°( to 

### 50°C. Both charging and discharging should be in an environment where the relative humidity is lowerthan 

### 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 ensurethe battery is working at its optimal level. 

### 4. For long term storage please place the batterywith 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 priorto disposal. 6. It'ssuggested that you purchase a new battery ifthe current battery is swollen or damaged in any way. 7. Nevertry to recharge orflywith a batterythat 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 IMPORT ANT: Makesureto perform the Compass Calibration procedures priorto thefirstflight. The compass is very sensitive to electromagnetic interference which causes abnormal compass data and leads to poorflight performance or even flight failure. Regular calibration ofthe 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 ofthe PHANTOM 2 for more compass calibration details.

Position-1

# :~~ 

# 'v;:,' ' ' Position-3**~** '**'-~**

LED Flight Indicator 

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5.3When Recalibration is required LED Flight Indicator



### Po,ition-1

# ~) ·TitJ ', Position-3**·,~ "-~**  Position·l-·Position-3-·Position-1 Normal LED

# I ! 

## l

# ~····~

( 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 differentflying field/location. ( 3 ) The mechanical structure ofthe aircraft has changed, i.e. changed mounting position ofthe compass. ( 4 ) Evident drifting occurs in flight, i.e. the aircraft doesn'tfly in straight lines.
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## 6 Flight 6.1 Flying Environment Requirements ( 1 ) Before your first flight, please allow yourself some flight training (Using a flight simulator to practice flying, getting instruction from an experienced person, etc.). 

## ( 2 ) DO NOTfly in bad weather, such as rain orwind (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 notwork 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.



# CEJ!.•••• A B 

# c D Figure 6-1

## 6.3_!!_~~-of!/_~!'!!:l~n_g.PE~-~ed.~.~~-~-- ....

## ~--·--·~--·-··----······· ... l. Start by placing the PHANTOM 

### 2 on the ground with the battery level indicators facing you. 

### 2. Turn on the remote controller. Power on the aircraft byturning on the intelligent battery. 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. Push the throttle stick up slowly to lift the aircraft off the ground. Refer to <Remote Controller Operation> for more details. Be sure you are hovering over a level surface. Pull down the throttle stick to descend. The stick will lock into 

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# ,. place and the aircraft will descend steadily. 7. After landing, leave the throttle stick down for 3 to 5 seconds to stop the motors. Return throttle stick to middle position afterthe 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 dropwithout 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 CapacityWarning Function> for details. ( 3 ) Watch the quick startvideo aboutflight for more flight information. ( 4 ) Aircraft and battery performance is subject to environmental factors such as air density and temperature. Be very careful when flying 3000 meters (9800 feet) or more above sea level, as battery and aircraft performance may be reduced. ( 5 ) When used with a H3-3D gimbal, a GoPro camera, and the iOSD mini, your Phantom 2 will be very close to its maximum takeoff weight. It is not recommended that you attach the Phantom 2 propeller guards atthis 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 S1 is toggled in the position triggering the Failsafe (this must have been configured in the PHANTOM 2 Assistant). ( 3 ) The aircraft has flown out ofthe effective communication range ofthe 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. 

### Readyto Fly (non-GPS) ••·•Automatic landing

The flight control system will tryto keep the aircraft level during descent and landing. Note thatthe aircraft may be drifting during the descent and landing process. 

### Readyto Fly --- Automatic go home and land control system will automatically control the aircraftto fly back to the home point and land. 

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# IHome Point When the aircraft is initializing the Ready to Fly status, the aircraft will record the current GPS coordinates as the home point. It is recommended to lift off only after Ready to Fly status is confirmed for the safety of being able to fly back to home point successfully in case the Failsafe mode is initiated. Go Home Procedures 

# !2 Flying.

I 

# :1**:~** 

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

# -rr

LED Flight Indicator**·<k<ib~i%**'> Figure 6-2 LED Flight Indicator

1

# 6 Landing after hovering 15s.**~** 

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# • @ 

### I LED Flight Indicator
( l ) 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 fly" status as long as a home point has been recorded automatically. Quickly flipping the S2 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: ( l ) The home point is the place PHANTOM 2 returns to when the control signal is lost, which 1s recorded last time. ( 2 ) The home point is used to calculate the horizontal distance between you and the aircraft, the distance will be displayed as

# ~ if using iOSD module.

When the Sl switch is switched to Position-], How to regain toggle the Sl switch to any other position once to control regain control. If remote controller's signal is recovered, control is returned back to the pilot. 

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# I Position-3 (Notriggering the

### .Failsafe) Regain control as soon as signal is recovered.

# • ,• 6.5 Low Battery CapacityWarning Function The low battery capacity warning alerts users when the battery is close to depletion during flight. When it appears, users should promptly fly back and land to avoid accidental damage. The PHANTOM 2 has two levels of low battery capacity warning. The first appears when the battery has less than 30% power and the second appears when it has less than 15% power. ( 1 ) When battery power drops below 30% and LED indicator will blink red slowly. ( 2 ) At lower than 15% the LED indicator will blink red rapidly, the PHANTOM 2 will also begin to descend and land automatically. After it has landed, keep the throttle stick at its lowest point or execute CSC. ( 3 ) There is a hidden third low battery threshold in addition to the 1st and 2nd level warnings. This uses 10.65V as its threshold. Both this voltage threshold and the 2nd Level Low Battery Warning will trigger auto-landing. Altitude can be maintained if necessary by pushing up on the throttle stick. ( 1 ) Remember to fly your PHANTOM 2 back as soon as you see a low battery capacity warning. ( 2 ) Keeping the battery contact needles and pads clean is very important. Any dirt and dust may cause a communication failure.


## 6.6 Flight Limits Function All UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) operators should abide by all regulations from such organizations at ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organization) and per country airspace regulations. For safety reasons, the flight limits function is enabled by default to help users use this product safely and legally. The flight limits function includes height, distance limits. In Ready to Fly status, height, distance limits works together to restrict the flight. In Ready to Fly (non-GPS) status, only height limit works and the flying height restricted to be not over 120m. (1) The default parameters in the Assistant is compliant within the definitions of class G ruled by ICAO. (Refer to Airspace Classification to get more details). As each country has its own rules, make sure to configure the parameters to comply with these rules too, before using the PHANTOM 2. (2) Users in Mainland China can refer to**~F§ffi[i;~~~fff§it.N!.** 

### 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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## '~'''''''''''

# J**,~,,~,-~~-~ '-'''"'-~'** **,~,-~,'~'''~~'~''~'~''''~'** is powered on 

### Figure 6-3 Figure 6-4

The flight height is restricted to fly Warning: Height limit 

### Max Height None.



### Max Radius

Max Height

Max Radius (l) 

## (2) under the max height. reached. 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.

The flight height is restricted to fly Warning: Height limit reached. under the minor height between the None. Max height and 120m. Not limited, no warnings or LED indicators. Ifthe aircraft flies out ofthe limits, you can still control your aircraft exceptto fly it further away. 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 if6 or more GPS satellites have been found.


## 6.7 Flight Limits ofSpecial Areas Special areas include airports worldwide. All special areas are listed on the DJI official website. Please refer to 

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



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### lO.Sm Center of Special

Area

Airspace: A,C,D Boundary: fl, £,

£

Category A Category B

Motorswill not start. 

### A Ifthe Phantom flies into a special area in Ready to Fly Orange (non-GPS) mode and Ready to Fly mode activates, itwill automatically descend and land then stop its motors. B Ifthe Phantom flies into a special area in Ready to Fly (non-GPS) mode and Ready to Fly mode activates, itwill 

# •••••• descend to airspace C and hover5 meters below edge

### sf.. No restrictions offlight, butthe Phantom will not enter Category A, the aircraft can fly free, but itwill not enter 

# c Airspace Bthrough Boundary 

### b 

### & d. Around Category B sites, the phantom can fly freely, but itwill not enter into Airspace A through Boundary!!:. 

### D No restrictions. None. 

### Blue



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# ISemi-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. 

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

# 888888 quickly and continue for 3 seconds, then switch to indicate current flying status and continue for 5 seconds atwhich point it will switch back to red blinking. (2) For safety reasons, please do not fly close to airports, highways, railway stations, railway lines, city centers and other special areas. Try to ensure the aircraft is visible. 

## 6.8 Conditions ofFlight 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.

Ready to Fly (non-GPS) X X

Max Height**~6** 

# " " " GPS 

### <6 X 

# " X**~6** 

# " " X 

### A

TTl. 

### <6 X 

# " 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 Driver and PHANTOM 2 Assistant

Installing and running on Windows 

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

### 2. Connect the PHANTOM 

### 2 to a PC via a Micro-USB cable. 

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

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

## 5. Double click the PHANTOM 

## 2 icon on your Windows desktop to launch the software. 

# A The installer in EXE format only supports Windows operating systems (Win XP, Win?, 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' allow access because the software has not been reviewed by Mac App Store.



### 4. Locate the PHANTOM 

### 2 icon in the Finder, press the Control key and then click the PHANTOM 

### 2 icon (or right-click the PHANTOM 

### 2 icon using a mouse). Choose Open from the shortcut menu, click open in the prompt dialog box and then software will launch. 

### 5. Afterthe first successful launch, directly launching ofthe software can be achieved by double-clicking the PHANTOM 

### 2 icon in the Finder or using Launchpad. 

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### 10.6 or above.

# ·f1~ Usage of PHANTOM 

### 2 Assistant on Mac OS X and Windows are exactly the same. The Assistant pages appear in other places ofthis manual are on the Windows for example. 

## 7.2 Usi11gthe PHANTOM 2 Assistanton a PC

1. Start up the PC, power on the PHANTOM 

### 2, then connect the PHANTOM 

### 2 to the PC with a Micro-USB cable. DO NOT disconnect until configuration is finished. 

### 2. Run the PHANTOM 

### 2 Assistant and wait for the PHANTOM 

### 2 to connect to the Assistant. Observe the indicators • • on the bottom of the screen. When connected successfully, the connection indicator is 

# fl> 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 ATTl. Mode, GPS Mode or Manual Mode, and access the advanced settings (e.g. IOC). In addition, the LED located on the rear frame arms will display Naza-M flight status indications instead of the PHANTOM 2's indicators. Do not enable the Naza-M mode unless you are an experienced user or guided by a professional. ( 2) You can change to the Phantom 2 mode by clicking the same button used to turn on the Naza-M mode. This operation will disable the Naza-M mode and enable Phantom 2 mode. All parameters will be returned to factory settings. 

### 7.3 Firmware upgrade of PHANTOM 2 Please refer to the PHANTOM 2 Assistant to install driver and PHANTOM RC Assistant, and then follow the procedures below to upgrade the software and firmware; otherwise the PHANTOM 2 might not work properly.

1. 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 

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# a••························ actual t.!SHr interface. ( 1) DO NOT poweroff until the upgrade is finished. (2) If the firmware upgrade failed, the main controller will enter a waiting for firmware upgrade status automatically. Ifthis happens, repeat the above procedures. Firmware upgradable items: (1) Main Controller (2) P330CB(Main Board) (3) Receiver (4) Gimbal CMU (5) GimbaiiMU (6) Battery 

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# • 1. Turn offthe 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 •• on the bottom left of the screen. When connected successfully, the connection indicator is 

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## 8 Appendix 8.1

Operating environmenttemperature Power consumption Supported Battery Weight(including the battery) Take-offWeight Hovering Accuracy (Readyto Fly) Max Yaw AngularVelocity MaxTiltAngle Max Ascent/ DescentSpeed Max Flight Speed Wheelbase
Operating Frequency Communication Distance (open area) Receiver Sensitivity (l%PER) Working Current/Voltage 

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### Vertical: 0.8m; Horizontal: 2.5m 

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### 120 mA@3.7V 3.7V, 2000mAh
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# ••• NotStationary 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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