December 31, 2015 

Docket Operations, M-30; 

U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), 

1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE., Room W12-140, 

West Building Ground Floor, 

Washington, DC 20590-0001 

Fax 202-493-2251. 

Petition for Exemption 

Parts of certain Title 14 CFRs in regards to Section 333 of the 

FAA Modernization & Reform Act of2012 

Concerning Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) 

TO whom it may concern: 

This letter is a request for exemption from a number of Title 14 CFRs that relate to the 

commercial operation of"unmanned aerial systems" (UAS). The following will be 

included in this request: Name & information of Petitioner; Executive Summary of 

Petitioner summarizing the rules Petitioner seeks exemption from and the reasons the 

exemptions would serve the public good; Specific Title 14 CFRs to which an exemption 

is sought; the extent & reasons for the requested exemptions; reasons why safety would 

not be compromised. 

Personal Information: 

Name: Mark J Dixon (hereafter referred to as "Petitioner") 

Company: Oilfield.com Inc. 

Address: 3361 Executive Pky #100 

Toledo, Ohio 43606 

(419) 534-3361 

video@markdixon.com 

The Petitioner was born on December 25, 1954, in Waco Texas, and is a US citizen. He is the 

Owner of Oilfield. com Inc. whose primary clients will be Oilfield Photography and Geophysical Surveys 

but include other possible clients below; 

The Petitioner is a; 

Licensed Commercial Pilot -With Commercial Privileges: Instrument Airplane 

Multiengine Land Airplane, Rotorcraft Helicopter with Private Privileges for Airplane 

Single Engine Land & Sea (attached). The Petitioner has owned a Phantom 2 + UAS since 

2015 and has flown over 50 hours as a hobbyist to get proficient in this type aircraft. 

Petitioner is requesting an exemption from the current rules in Section 333 which govern the uses ofUASs 

for commercial purposes. The Petitioner seeks authorization to perform commercial UAS operations for 

videography inspection of infrastructure Photography surveying, mapping and photogrammetry, precision 

agriculture and scientific and environmental research, Real Estate Inspections, Sales and Advertising. This 

would include residential, commercial and rural properties. Prospective customers and clients would 

include, Oilfield Exploration Companies including, Oilfield Drilling Contractors, Geophysical surveys, 

Drilling Pad/Location site clean up and Drilling site I location closures. Clients would also include: Real 

Estate Agents and Brokers along with Insurance Companies, Banks and Private Property Owners. There 

has also been interest shown from our local Village Manager to possibly be on standby if the need arises for 

my services. 
The Title 14 CFR exemptions that this request includes are: 6l.113(a) & (b); 91.7(a); 91.119(a); 

91.121; 91.151(a); 91.407(a)(1)&(2); 91.417(a) & (b). Reasons for each request are cited below. 

Public Good, aerial videography for geographical awareness and for real estate marketing and 

inspections has been around for a long time through manned fixed wing aircraft and helicopters. But for 

small business owners, its expense has been cost prohibitive. Granting this exemption to the Petitioner 

would allow him to provide this service at a much lower cost. Further, the small UAS being utilized in this 

application will pose no threat to the public given its small size and lack of combustible fuel when 

compared to larger manned aircraft. The operation of this UAS will minimize ecological damage 

and promote economic growth by providing information to businesses & individuals in the United States. 

Description of UAV to be deployed under requested exemptions. 

Petitioner currently owns a DJI Phantom 2 + V3 quad copter. The petitioner intends to 

use the Phantom 2 as the primary UA V in commercial applications described herein. The 

Phantom 2 is a quad copter that can take off and land vertically. It weighs approximately 

3 lbs. and has a maximum airspeed of approximately 25 knots. This UAS uses lithium 

polymer batteries which have approximately 20 to 25 minutes of total charge time. This 

gives this UAS approximately 12 to 15 minutes of flight time with sufficient remaining 

battery charge to land safely. The particular model of Phantom 2 being utilized under 

this request for exemption has First Person View (FPV) which allows the Pilot in Command (PIC) to 

visually monitor certain telemetry data on a ground station monitor including altitude (AGL), 

GPS signal strength, battery charge information, etc. This FPV also gives the PIC video 

feed from the attached Hi Definition GoPro3 camera showing what images are being captured. This is 

a significant safety feature as it shows the attitude of the UAS and its forward direction. 

However, this FPV feature will never be used as a tool to deviate from VLOS operation 

by the PIC. 

Preflight 

The petitioner will always follow procedures outlined in the UAS operator's manual as to 

proper preflight inspection of all hardware, software, environment and any other factors 

needed to ensure a safe flight. 

FCC Information 

The UAS being deployed here is a DJI Phantom 2 + V 3.0. The Remote Control operates on a frequency 

of 5.728 GHz- 5.85 GHz. Published FCC Range is 800 m (5344 ft.) with a sensitivity of 93dbm. 

PIC Qualifications 

Petitioner holds a FAA Commercial Pilot's License with ratings in Rotocraft I Helicopter I 

Multi Engine Fixed Wing Land and Sea . Along with the extensive flight experience, the 

petitioner holds a Current Valid Class 3 Medical License. Petitioner has owned the UAS described 

above since 2015 and has over 50 hours in this type ofUAS as a hobbyist. The petitioner envisions being 

the PIC in all operations that will be performed under the requested rule exemptions and the subsequent 

COA request. However, if another PIC is used for these operations, petitioner agrees that any PIC of the 

UAS in the envisioned operations will hold at least a FAA Private pilots' certificate have no less than 25 

hours of PIC time in the UAS being deployed before beginning any type of commercial for hire operations 

and conform to all safety protocols. 

Description of Intended Commercial Operations 

Petitioner intends to solicit work for Oilfield Exploration, Oilfield Geophysical survey, including aerial real 

estate inspections from real estate agents & brokers, insurance companies & related vendors, banks and 

private property owners to provide photography and videography of residential, commercial and rural real 
estate. This work will always be conducted with the permission of the property owner or their respective 

agent. Flight operations will be restricted to flights directly over the property that has granted permission. 

Safety will always be the primary concern regarding any flight at any time. Petitioner agrees to place a sign 

during any flight operation that says: CAUTION UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE IN OPERATION. 

STAY BACK 100 FEET FROM AIRCRAFT. 

VAS Operating Parameters 

The UAS being deployed in this exemption request can fly at a speed of approximately 25 knots. However, 

given the intended use describe here, this speed will never be necessary. Much slower speeds are preferred 

to collect the photographic material needed. Petitioner agrees never to fly UAS outside ofVLOS (Visual 

Line of Sight) and also agrees to only fly UAS during the day in VMC conditions at altitudes below 400 

feet AGL, clear of clouds. The UAS will not be operated within 5 nautical miles of an airport reference 

point as denoted on a current FAA published aeronautical chart. The UAS being deployed with these 

exemption requests has the capability of using GPS signals to return to its initial point of takeoff if 

connection with the radio control link is lost. The Petitioner agrees to yield right of way to all manned 

aviation activities at all times. 

Exemption Requests 

The following a list of Title 14 CFRs which the petitioner seeks exemption. Please note that the 

Docket No. FAA 2014 0481) as a reference. Given that the previous petitioner (Exemption No. 11138, 

Mr. Trudeau) intend to use the exemptions in similar manners and both use similar equipment, it seemed 

prudent not to burden the reviewer in this matter with exemption requests that have been previously 

deemed that relief was not necessary. These rules are Part 21, 45.23(b). 91.9(b)(2), 91.103(b), 91.109 and 

91.203(a) & (b). If the reviewer believes that these rules need to be addressed in this request, the petitioner 

will make a supplemental request including these additional rule exemptions. 

Rule 61.113- Private Pilot Privileges and Limitations 

The Petitioner holds a Commercial Rotorcraft License, Instrument Multi Engine Land and current 

Third Class Medical License. (a copy included in supplemental material) it seems that Exemption No. 

11062 to Astraecus has allowed this exemption previously and was noted in the Trudeau Exemption No. 

11138. 

As to airmanship skills, the Petitioner has been operating his UAS since 2015 and has over 50 hours of 

flight time. Petitioner currently fly's this UAS several hours a month as a hobby and is very proficient and 

has the skills to maintain altitude, maintain VLOS, navigate, avoid obstacles, avoid air traffic and respond 

to loss of control link. Petitioner understands that he must make at least 3 takeoffs and landings within a 90 

day period for currency purposes. 

Rule 91.7(a) Civil Aircraft Airworthiness 

There is no current FAA regulatory standard for determining airworthiness ofUAS and there is no 

certificate currently available for UAS airworthiness. Petitioner seeks an exemption from this rule by 

ensuring that the UAS is in an airworthy condition based on compliance with the operating documents prior 

to every flight. Flight manuals and other important documents will be kept in a location readily accessible 

to the PIC at all times. 

Rule 91.119© Minimum Safe Altitudes 

91.119 prescribes safe altitudes for the operation of civil aircraft, but it allows helicopters 

to be operated at lower altitudes in certain conditions. Petitioner seeks an exemption from this rule as 

Petitioner will only operate the UAS in a range from ground level up to but not exceeding 400 feet (AGL) 

and will only operate in safe areas away from the public thus providing a level of safety not available to 

manned aircraft. The petitioner asserts that given the size, weight, maneuverability and speed of the UAS, 

an equivalent or higher level of safety will be achieved that from conventional manned helicopters. 

Petitioner will avoid actively populated areas. These areas will be interpreted to include areas on a FVR 

chart depicted in yellow and will be supplemented with information from a Flights Standard District Office 

(FSDO). Petitioner intends to operate the UAS over real estate for inspection purposes. 
Per the exemption granted in No. 11138 concerning 91.119(c), Petitioner agrees to act in 

strict accordance to that exemption. However, Petitioner seeks an exemption from the rule stipulating that a 

UAS cannot be operated within 500 feet of a structure without permission of the owner. Given the intended 

use Petitioner will use these exemptions for, which is for photography and videography of real estate for 

marketing & inspection purposes, agreement from the engaging property owner or their agent is an absolute 

necessity. The UAS will only be flown over properties with this permission. However, given the housing 

density in the United States, maintaining a 500 foot distance from other structures even while strictly flying 

over a permission granting owner's property is impossible in many instances. The Petitioner seeks an 

exemption to this rule which would allow a 50' stand off from other structures as long as the UAS is 

operated completely over and within the property boundary lines of a permission granting property owner. 

Petitioner agrees to always keep privacy rights of other property owners in mind. 

Rule 91.121 Altimeter Settings, 

Petitioners' UAS has GPS derived altitude capabilities with a barometric sensor. The petitioner believes this 

rule in not applicable to the UAS operations intended. 

Rule 91.151(a) Fuel Requirements For Flight in VFR Conditions, 

Petitioner seeks relief from this rule due to the fact that the UAS being deployed, is battery operated and 

the requirements under this rule are not applicable. The UA V in question has First Person Vision (FPV) 

capabilities, which transmits certain telemetry to a monitor where the PIC can monitor certain aspects of 

the flight including battery level. A typical battery for a Phantom 2 UAS will last approximately 20 to 25 

minutes before total exhaustion. Certain battery level warnings are set where the PIC will know when the 

battery state is at 30% and 15% remaining charge levels. This will normally allow a flight of 12 to 15 

minutes with sufficient battery charge to make a safe landing. Petitioner will never begin a flight unless a 

fully charged battery is used. 

Rule 91.405(a) Maintenance Required, 91.407(a) Operation After Maintenance, Preventative 

Maintenance, Rebuilding or Alteration; 91.409(a)(2) Inspections; 91.417(a)(b) Maintenance Records 

Petitioner seeks relief from these rules due to it being an alternate inspection requirement of91.409(a)(2). 

The Petitioner will inspect and ensure UAS is in a condition for safe flight and adhere to all operating 

documents. 

Supplemental Information 

The Petitioner has provided the following information to support these requests for rule 

exemptions and personal identification: 1) Copy of Petitioner's FAA Commercial Rotorcraft /Helicopter, 

Multi Engine Instrument Land. License, 2) Phantom 2 +Manual V1.4, 3) Petitioner's Ohio Driver's 

License 

Closing 

The Petitioner believes that exemption from the above listed Title 14 CFRs is warranted given Petitioner's 

background as a Commercial Rotorcraft Pilot, Instrument Multi Engine Pilot, the nature of the type of 

UAS flights that will be undertaken, the size & weight of the UAS being deployed, the safety precautions 

to the general public and the NAS the Petitioner intends to adhere to, the positive environmental impact the 

flight operations. 

Thank you for your review of this matter. Please feel free to contact me at any time with 

with requests for additional information regarding this matter. 

MarkJ Dixon 

Oilfield.com Inc. 

3361 Executive Pky #100 

Toledo, Ohio 43606 

(419) 349-2320 (cell) 
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I UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

' Department of Transportation 

Federal Aviation Administration 

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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 ........................................................................... S 

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 

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

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

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

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

5 CALIBRATING THE COMPASS ...................................................................................... 23 

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5.1 CALIBRATION WARNINGS ................................................................................................. 23 

5.2 CAL~BRATION PROCEDURES .............................................................................................. 23 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Max Height & Radius Limits ....... ~ ................................................................................. 21 

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 5PECIFICATIONS .•.•..•.•.•.....•.•........•.•...........•.•...•.........•........•....•....•.•.........•................•.... 35 

8.2 LED FLIGHT INDICATORS DESCRIPTION ............................................................................... 35 

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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. 

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

information. 

1.2 Connections with Other DJI Products 

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

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

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Important Notes of Using with Other DJI Products 

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

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

( 2 ) Make sure the working CWTent of the wireless video transmission module you connect can >vork with an 

operational voltage between 11.1V-12.6V and the total working current of the iOSD and wifeless 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 sowce for the 

wireless video transmission module. 

( 3 } PHANTOM 2 uses a 2.4GHz RC system. To avoid communication interference, it's not recorrmended 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 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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( 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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AVL58, the figure below uses H3-2D as an example. 

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

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( 4 ) Connecting the H3-2D and H3-3D gimbal, iOSD Mark II and wireless video transmission modul~. the figure 

below uses H3-2D as an example. 

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

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

transmission module AVL58. 

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1.3 LED Flight Indicators Descr~ption ~ 

1. LED flight indicators ar; 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) 

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Remote Controller Signal Lost 

1'' Level Low Battery Capacity Warning •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• •••••••••••••••••-••••••om••••••••••+••••••••••••••••••••••w-~.00 oo••••-••-••••••m••-•m••••- •••••••••••-•-••••••• ••••••••••-•--··•••••••••••••--••••••• 

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-fvl mode, LED indicators 

will work according to the Naza-fvl 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. 

The front 

LEDs 

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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 

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

CMU Vl.O , IMU Vl.6 or above PHANTOM2 Vl.08 or above 

iOSD Mark II 1 V3.01 or above iOSD V4.Q or above 

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iOSD mini Y1.06 or above iOSD 

*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. 

Diagram 

Assembly Location 

Fastening/Un-fastening 

Instructions Unlock: Remove the propeller in this direction. 

_2.1 .. Ass.f!mi:)ly 

1. ( Figure 2-1 ) Remove the four warning c.ards from the motors after you've read them. 

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

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

fastening instructions. 

Figure 2·1 Figure 2-2 Figure2·3 

2.2 Disassembly 

propeller according to the un-fastening instructions. 

2.3 Notes 

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

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

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

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

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

propellers. 

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

7. O~LY use oc~inal~~~-pr:op_eller,~for a better and safer flight e,xperience. 

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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. 

A I For upgraded remote controller (models: NDJ6 or NRC900), select "Upgrade Version" in Phan~om Assistant. 

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

[1] 

[2] 

[3] 

J3 [5]···· 

J4 [7] 

[8] 

[9] 

[10] 

·[4] J2 

·[6]·~· • J1 

• ... . .. ..).. .. ,.£ ..f- [ 11] 

Figure 3-1 

[12] 

[14] 

[13] ····~········· ... ·~====~--

Figure 3-2 

[]]Antenna T2lCarrying Handle [;)]Left Dial [4]3-Posltion Switch Sl [5]3-Position Switch S2 [6Uoystickl(Jl;J2) 

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

[ll]Battery Level Indicators LED1/LED2/LED3/LED4 (from left to right) [12]T rainer Port 

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

3.1 Power on the Remote Controller 

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. 

1. 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. 

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

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3.2 Remote Controller LED Indicator Status 

3.2.1 Remote Controller Power LED Indicator Status 

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 

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3.3 Antenna Orientation 

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

during flight. 

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3.4 Re'!lote Controll~r Q~~r~!~~~~~~ 

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 of the remote controller ~re placed at 

the.central position. 

To 'move the stick' means that the stick of remote controller is pushed away from the central posit:ion. 

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

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The throttle stick controls aircraft altitude/elevation. 

Push the stick up and the aircraft will rise .. 

Pull the stick down and the aircraft will de~cend. 

The aircraft will automatically hover cjnd 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 cha 
Position~2 Position~3 

Course Lock Hoine 

point Lock 

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The yaw stick controls the aircraft rudder. 

Push the stick left and the aircraft will rotate counter 

clock-wise. 

Push the stick rigi}t arid the aircraft, will ,rotate 

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

remain facing the same direction. 

The yaw. stick controls the rot;:tting; angular 'velocity of 

the aircraft: Pushing the stickTurtheFaway from center 

results in a 

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 

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. 

Sl 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 s,.;itch, IOC (Intelligent 

Orientation Control) function can be enabled in the 

Assistant when in Naza-fvf mode. Only use tha IOC 

function after. you are familiar with flying. 
-90' 

The left dial controls the pitch of the H3-2q> and H3-3D 

gimbal. The position of left dial determints the pitch 

angle relative to the horizontal level. 

Turn the left dial to the right to make the ~imbal pitch 

up. 

Turn the left dial to the left to make the ~imbal pitch 

down. 

The gimbal will keep its current position i~ 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. I 

3.5 Linking the Remote Controller & Built-in Receiver I 

I 

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

in the Figure 3-4. 

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

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

"·,."*':;.:...---"7"7~- Link button & A·~.~---~~~''!!1>, Link indicator 

Figure 3-4 

Linking procedures ·-~~NNNW 

Power on the PHANTOM 2. 

2. Turn on the remote controller and place it 0.5m-1m away from the aircraft. 

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

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4. When the Link indicator turns solid green, the link between the remote controller and the built~ir receiver 

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

I he receiver is ready for linking. 

is 2.4GHz signal around but the remote controller is not linked with 

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procedures. 

4 Intelligent Battery 

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

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

Intelligent Battery Charger 

( 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 other information. 

Charging stops automatically when the bafteryv~ltagE! 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. 

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

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

powered on without connecting to other devices. 

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

responsibility for operation of any charger from a third party. 

:"':J...ChargingJ»..!ocec:ILI.re~-~---~·-· 

l. 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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IE!vel indicator description for details. 

4. The battery is fully charged when .the Battery Level indicator lights ar.eoff. Please disconnect th¥ charger 

and battery when the charging is completed. 

~G Wall Socket 

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4.2 Install the Battery 

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

battery into the compartment until you hear a 'click' sound. 

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1*/ 0 Q~·\ ·~\_. '·... /' -~ 

~ _OC[fj<E-- ~·/. --~ /j ~(, {) ~ ~; ~ /7'Ji(J. 

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Figure 4-1 

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

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

4.3 Battery Usage 

LED2 -·~~ .... f·=-~""'<::·:.~~·::3 

LEDl 

Battery Level Indicator ·~~~········ .. ··~-··:>.d}· .. ····"'····~ 

Figure 4-2 

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, ...... '"'~ ............ \····~ L E D4 

Battery Power Button. ! 

{Built-in Battery Power Indicator) 

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

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

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

2 seconds to turn on the intelligent battery. 

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

2 seconds to turn off the intelligent battery. 

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(4) Checking the battery life: When tbe 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. 

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

4.4 Description of the Battery Level Indicator 

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

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

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

: The LED is light off 

75%·87.5% 

62.5%·75% 

50%·62.5% 

37.5%·50% 

25%·37.5% 

12.5%·25% 

0%·12.5% 

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80%N90% 

70%-80% 

60%.:.70% 

50%-60% 

40% .. 50% 

30%-40% 

20%-30% 

Less than 20% 

;.!~'·~ ~«:»~~~~~ ~~~~~~y .Y~~g~ ~«:»~~~ 

I l. Never plug or unplug the battery into the ;;~ircraft when it is oowered on. 

2. The battery should be charged in an environment that is between OoC to 40°(, and be 

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

where the relative humidity is lower than 80%. 

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

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

be turned on; Users should then fully recharge the battery tQ. maximum capacity. This p9wer 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 month~ to keep it ! 

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

5. It's suggested you purchase a new battery after you have discharged your current battery ov~r 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 cjny way. 

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

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8. Never charge the battery unattended, Always charge the battery on a non-flammable surface s*h 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 1 

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

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

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

its optimal leveL 

5.1 Calibration Warnin s 

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

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

underground. 

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

phones. 

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

5.2 Calibration Procedures 

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

PHANTOM 2 for more compass calibration details. 

Position-1 

Position-3 

5.3 When Recalibration is required 

( 1 ) When Compass Data is abnormal, the LED flight indicator will blink alternating betw;en red a,nd yello"': .. 

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

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

( 4 ) Evident drifting occurs in flight, i.e. the aircraft doesn't fly in straight lines. 

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6 Flight 

6.1 Flvina Environment Reauirements 

( 1 ) Before your first flight, please allow yourself some flight training (Using a flight ~imulator 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 stE1el 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 equipmelnt (No base 

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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 pr 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 bf the options i 

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

stop the motors. 

A B c 

Figure 6-1 

.~~~ !~keof,!{~~l"'~!l"'9 ~~~.cedure~. 

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. i 

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

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

5. Push the throttle stick upslowlyt9 liftthe aircraft off the ·ground. Refer to <Remote Controlle~ Operation> 

for more details. 

6. Be sure you are hovering over a level surface.· Pull. down the throttle stick to descend. The stick lock into 

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After landing, leave the throttle stick down for 3 to 5 seconds to stop the motors. Returh 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 Go Pro camera, and the iOSD mini, your Phantom 2 will be very 

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

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

6.4 Failsafe Function 

The aircraft will enter Failsafe mode when the connection from the remote 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 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. 

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

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

be drifting during the descent and landing process. 

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

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

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Home Point 

'NNNm+NNNVN' ""~~~mN"' 

When the aircraft is initializing the Ready to Fly status, the aircraft will record the current GPS c~ordinates as 

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

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

Go Home Procedures 

1 Record Home Point. 

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Figure 6-2 

( 1 ) In a Failsafe situation, if less than 6 GPS satellites are found for more than 20 second~, the aircraft 

will descend automatically. 

( 2 ) When the aircraft is landing automatically, users can control the aircraft's position a~d 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 ~o 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 airqraft 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 1\)st, 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 .12. if using iOSD module. 

Regaining Control during Failsafe Procedure 

When the S1 switch is switched to Position-1, 

How to regain I toggle the S1 switch to any other position once to 

control regain control. If remote controller's signal is 

recovered, control is returned back to the 

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Regain control as soon as sighal is 

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recovered. 
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. 

(l) 

( 2 ) Keeping the battery contact needles and pads clean is very important. Any dirt and dust may I cause a communication failure. . 

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

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 to,:1other to rHstrict the flight. In Ready to Fly (non-GPS) status, 

only height !;mit works and thH flying height restricted to be not over 120m. 

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

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 ~fflAA~~~flefflt.J.);ifi:. 

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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Max Height 

Max Radius 

Max Height 

height of 

is powered on 

Figure 6-3 Figure 6-4 

under the max height. reached. 

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

under the minor height between the Nd>ne. 

Max height and 120m. 

Not limited, no warnings or LED indicators. 

If the aircraft flies out of the limits, you can still control your aircraft except to fly it f~rther away. 

If the aircraft is flying out of the max radius in Ready to Fly (non-GPS) status, itj 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. ~lease refer to 

http://www.dii.com/fly-safe/category-mc for details. These areas have been divided into category A ~nd category B. 

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10.5m 

Category A Category B 

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

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

automatically descend and land then stop its motors. 

B If the Phantom flies into a s~ecial area in Ready to Fly 

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

c 

D 

Blue 

descend to airspace C and hover 5 meters below edge sJ.. 

No restrictions of flight, but the Phantom will not enter 

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

Airspace B through Boundary b & d 

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

not enter into Airspace A through Boundary .it 

No restrictions. 

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Center of 

Special 

Area 

Airspace, A,C,D 

Boundary: ,g, ~ 

£ 

None. 
Semi-automatic descent: All stick commands are available except the throttle stick co1mand during 

Gt. the descent and landing process. Motors will stop automatically after landing. Users will ~egain control 

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

(l) When flying in the airspace (A/8/C) of restricted special area, LED flight indicator~ will blink red ! 

quickly and continue for 3 seconds, then switch to indicate ¢urrent flying : 

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

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

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

6.8 Conditions of Flight Limits 

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

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

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

~6 I v I ..t~ ' v -~ --~~---~-

<6 I X V : X 

GPS 

.;::6 v v ~ X 

A TTl. .. 

<6 X v i X 

.;::6 X X 

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X 

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<6 X X X 

Manual 

Disclaimer 

Please ensure that you are kept up to date with International and Domestic airspace rules and reg4lations before 

using this product. By using this product, you hereby agree to this disclaimer and signify that you hav9 read this fully. 

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

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

administrative rules and social habits thereof. 

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7 Assistant Installation and Configuration 

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?.:.J .... !.~~!~.I.'.i.~.9 .... 1?.~!.!~~ ... ~.~~.~!:1.A .. t-I.!.Q~ ... ~ ... A~~.i.~.~.li'.11~ ...... .... ·················· . Installing and running on Windows 

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

on the DJI website. 

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

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

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

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

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

bit)). 

alling and running on ~ac OS X 

L 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. Wh•cn lmmchino for the first lime 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. After the first successful launch, directly launching of the software can be achieved by double-clicking 

the PHANTOM 2 icon in the Finder or using Launchpad. 

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

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7.2 Uf>.!I!9,J.~~J~lj~~~~tL~';~~~j~~n,c!7~~l p~··:·····CCc·~·· 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 

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indicators •• on the bottom of the screen. When connected successfully,'the connection in~icator is 

and communication indicator is blinking. . 

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

4. View and check the current.<;onfiguration in the [View}page. 

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procedure in the " PHANTOM Pilot Training Guide". If the Naza-M mode is enabled, users can 

switch the control m9de betwe,;n A TTl. 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 

f' #. 

Click the [Upgrade] icon to check the current firmware version and whether the lnstalled>Brmware 

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

3. Be sure to wait until the Assistant shows "finished". Click OK and power c)lcle the PHANTOM 2 after 5 

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

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( 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 Assistant Description " 

Please follow the procedures to finish the configuration of the remote control'fer. 

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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 enableid, users can 

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

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

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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 onithe 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 t~en 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; i 

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3. Be sure to wait until the Assistant shows "finished". Click OK and power cycle the PHANTqM 2 after 5 

seconds. Once comp1etf.!d, the firmware .is up to date. 

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( 1) DO NOT power off until the upgrade is finished. 

A (2) If the firmware upgrade failed, the main controller will enter a waiting for firmwiare upgrade 

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

E4 Firmware upgradable items: (1) Main Controller (2) P330CB(Main Board) (3) Receiver 1 (4) Gimbal 

CMU (5) GimbaiiMU (6) Battery 

7.4 PHANTOM RC Assistant Description 

Please follow the p~qcedure~ to finish the configuration of the remote controller. 

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1. Turn off the remote controller a'!fi find the l);licro-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 88 on the bottom left of the screen. When connected successfully, the connection 

indicator is • and communication indicator is blinking •. 

4. Finish configuration in the [Main] page. 

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

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