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A2 CONFIGURATION AND FIRMWARE& SOFTWARE UPGRADE ..................................... 3 

vu A3 LINKING THE TRANSMITTER AND RECEIVER ............................................................ 4 

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A4 CHANGING THE CONTROL MODE OF THE TRANSMITTER ......................................... 5 

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A6 MOUNT CAMERA AND CAMERA FRAME ................................................................. 8 

A? INTELLIGENT ORIENTATION CONTROl (IOC) FLIGHT (WilH GPS & COMPASS MODULE) 

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AS MAINTENANCE ..................................................................................................... 11 

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A 1 Software and Driver Installation 

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

and parameter configuration. DO NOT use the NAZA-M assistant soflw<lre bellow 2_0 version 

Please download the dliverPJt Driver lnstaUadand NAZA-M assistant software from the PHANTOM 

page of DJI website {htlp:/Aw.w.djHnnovations.comlproducts/pllantomldo'MlloadsJ). 

2. Conned the PHANTOM and the PC Ilia the USB cable, power on the PHANTOM system. 

3. Run the IDJt Driver lnstal!ed, and follow the instructions strictly to finish installation. 

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

A2 Configuration and Firmware& Software Upgrade 

Power on your computer. Make sure the t<lmputeris connected to the Internet for the first time you 

Switch on the transmitter first, then power on the aircraft. Connect the alrcraft to the PC v.fth the 

USB cable_ DO NOT break the connectiOn until configlffiltion or upgrade is finished. I Please refer to the "Assembly &Configuration->Step3" section of NAZA-M Quick Start Guide to ·' 

get !he detail of assistant software usage. I Refer to the 'Appendix-> Firmware & Assistant Softwal'l! Upgrade" section of NAZA-M Quick Start 

Guide to get the detail of assistant software usage. 

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

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

section of NAZA-M Quick Start Guide to get the detail about the Manual Mode. 

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A3 Linking the Transmitter and Receiver 

The Hnking of 1M transmitter to the receiver of the PHAN~OM was carried out before they left the fadory. If 

necessary you can link the transmitter to the receiver as follows, for example you replace the transmitter_ The 

default receiver type is PPM. 

DO NOT use the PHANTOM transmitter (recehrer) W!l.h the lhlrd party remote centro equipment 

Please remove the housing by referring to the section of AB Maintenance -> Remove the 

Housing. 

Locate the receiver module according to the following figure. 

After powering on the aircraft and the transmitter, if the LED indk:ator of the receiver on the control l board is Ill solid red, this means the recervercurrently has no connection will! any transmitter. I Press down the link button for more than two seconds unW the LED indicator blinks, then release the 

button 

5. Push the lhrollle stick to the lowest position and tum on the transmitter. Then if the LED indicator of 

!he receiver turns off, the link: between the transmitter and the receiver has succeeded. (Unklng 

operation can be done only when the LED indicator of the transmitter changes to bllnking red ) 

Note: 

• If the transmitter can't enter the linking mode, please check that the throttle stick lies in the lowest 

position. 

• You can use your RIC system normally only after the linking is done successfully. 

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A4 Changing the Control Mode of the Transmitter 

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

operation mode of Mode1 and Mode2 are shOIN!l as below. ) 

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

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

!i!!!J Roll, It can return to the central posilkm when released. 

{i] Pilcll, it can return to the central position when released. 

8Yaw, it can return to the central position when released. 

Model2: @i!Thro!tle, it cannot hold the central position when released. 

1m Roll, it can return to the central position when released. 

f.l!l Pitch, it can return to the cenlral position when released. 

@Yaw, it can return to lhe central position when released. 

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

Location , and fix the Throttle Ratchet onto the Ratchet Nul and the Screw Hole Location. Adjust the I screw height of the Throttle Support to change the tension, so as to give you the required operating feeL ,2. Remove the left Centering Unit and the Centering Spring. Assemble them to the corresponding position 

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

! Screw, so as to give you the required operating feeL {Note: Be careful not to excessively tension the 

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l,' spring when moving and fiXing, to avoid damage.) 

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3. Exchange the connectors of Channel 2 ( AlN2 ) and Channel 3 {AIN3). (Note: Take care about the 

. connector direction. ) 

Mode2 

NO. NameScrew Hole Location 

2 Centering Unit 

Adjusting Screw 

4 Ratchet Nut 

Throttle Ratchet 

6 Sit! Channel 

7 2nd Channel 

• Centering Spring 

9 Nut Hole Loc lion 

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The follo>Mng figure shows the successful change of transmitter mode to Mode 1 

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A5 Transmitter Calibration 

If the control m:Jde of the transmitter is changed or calibration has not been carried out for a long time, 

transmitter calibration is necessary. 

Pitch(MOd~:!1} 

/Throttle (Mode2} 

.. Yaw•.;.·~--":"'f~-: _____ _ / PowerSwitch- -

Throttle(Mode1) 

/Pitc~(Mode2) 

•;.• Roll 

Cl : Course lock 

HL : Home Lock 

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Set the S\Wch S2 at the OFF position, and the switch S1 at the GPS position 

Push the Throtoe stick to the top position, and push the Pitch stick to the top posllion. IW~:!p the Pitch 1' 

stick at the top position manually since it can return to the central position when rell:!ased. , 

Tum on ftle Powers....itch of the transmitter, you sllould Marthe indicator sound of"Di---Di Di" from ' I 

the transmitter repeilled!y. Toggle the SIIJi!cll $2 1o the Cl position, you should hear an indicator J 

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

(D!.lring this period, the Throtue st1ckand the Pitch stick must be kept at the top position all the time.) 1 I 

Release the Pill:h stick and pull the Throttle stick to the central position. Toggle the swilch S1 to the I AIT! position; you should hear an indk;ator sound of"D!~ from the transmi!!er. Then movl:! all of the 

sticks throughout the~ complete range several times. After !his, put the Throttle slick to the bottom 

position, and toggle the switch S2 to the HL position, you should hear an Indicator sound of "Di" from 

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

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A 6 Mount Camera and Camera Frame 

Please mount the Camera and Camera Frame if necessary. 

( 1 ) Mo<.~nt \he Camera to the Camera Frame 

( 2 } Mount tfle Camera and camera Frarmi to the aircraft 

Make sure to use the dedicated cross screws of the type M3.0"6, since an over long screw will puncture the 

battery by passing through the battery compartment and could lead to explosion or ftre. 

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A 7 Intelligent Orientation Control (IOC) Flight (wM GPS & Compass module) 

Make sura to open the ICC function in the NAZA·M assistant software twfore using. 

Definition of Forward Direction: Quad -rotor llllil! fly along this direction when you push the elevator slid<;. 

Graphic Description 

~Nose direction ....,..Forward direction 0 Home point -··· Over10mfromHomepoint 

Before You start 

Usually, the forward direction of a flying aircraft is the same as the nose direction. 8y using IOC, \\lheraverihe 

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

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

figures (The red and blue arrows on the transmitter Is corresponding to pitch and roll operations)· 

~'Ill+ Usually 

• In home loci<; flying, the forward direction is the same as the direction from home point to aircraft_ See the 

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

~~;+- Usually fl~ome point 

Mettlod of Forward Direction & Home Point Recording 

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

Home Lock flying in mind at anytime. There are two ways to record the forward direction and the home point: 

Manually and Automatically. You may choose any one record method. 

,~.~-.~.~. ~. -.-,-.~.--.-.. --. -.-. ~-- r Courselockflight Home Lo:c!<; FI!Qh.t 

I Before takeoff, the current position of the 

quad-rotor will be saved a~ home point when you l Automatically 30 seconds after you power on the 

j quad-rotor push the throttle stic!<; for the first time after 6 or 

~~~~~ M··,·,·,·,·,·.······ ~~::,,:,:,,:::::50::::: =~G;;;~~~h:~~;;:C~:,~:~::::: : record current nose direction as ; 

quickly 3 to 5 times to record the current po~ilion 

: new forward din~ction after you : 

of the quad-rotor as the new home point {CL -> ; power on the quad-rotor for 30s. 

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

HL-> CLisonetime.) 

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IOC Flying Test 

Realize an IOC flight by the follolllling procedures 

I::Ouri~tlie:,' --~: 

-"-Sii~-fli'Qbt: RecOrd I Cou~e 

!_ Lock ~ 

<~~;;,; ___ _:,.;;"'. __ ..,.~·~..._...., 

Set SWitch S2 Tc;gg!e switch S2 from 1 I Switch Record forward 

Setting direction 

Home Loci<; 

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Swiloh R~ro 

Setting home point 

Set sw.tch S1 to GPS or 

ATTI position, S2 to Cl 

position 

position and S2 to HL 

position 

<o OFF po,;ooo OFF;; P'""'"-i 

·· ..• Set sllllitch 52 Toggle switch S2 from 

to OFF position OFF to HL positi<m 

!OC FLYING NOTES ! ! ! 

• LED will b!ink®quick!y if recording is successful. LED w.ll blink betweenCiandE9slowly to indicate 

the IOC mode only when MC is ready to fly in course lock or home !<X:k modes. 

• Home lock flying requires tha\6 or more GPS satemtes are found and the airaaft is further than 10m 

away !i"om the home point 

• Before you do the home lock flight, you have to fly the aircraft out of the 10m range around home 

point, and then flip the switch S2 to HL pos~ion to fly in home lock when all the requirements are 

met. If you have already toggled the switch S2 to Hl position Vdlen the aircraft is slill in 10m range 

around home point, and this is the first time you are going to fly in home Jock during the current 

flight, then if all the requirements are met, MC will change into home lock aulomatk:al\y when the 

aircraft flies out of the 10m range around home point. 

• W!en flying in Home Lock mode, if any of the following s~uations happen, then the system will quit 

Home lock flying and automatically enter Course Loci<; flying. The aircraftllllill fly in Course Lock 

using the earlierfoJWard direction. 

1. The aircraft fly's within 10m range of the home point 

2. You toggle the control mode switch to the ATTL Mode. 

The GPS signal becomes bad {The GPS signal LED Is blinking Red twice or three times) 

• \Mien the aircraft is flying in home lock mode far away from you and the home point, please do not 

toggle the IOC sllllitch many times quickly so as to avoid the change of home point without you 

intentionally knowing. 

• we suggest that you should know clearly lllhich flight lock method YQU are going to fly, and you know 

the !oc!<;ed forward direction or home point, before you switch on IOC mode during the llighl 

• Cuntinuous!yspinning the aircraft m flight will cause a yaw error: !n this case, you can stop or slow 

down the spinning, so as to have better flight performance . 

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AB Maintenance 

1. Remove the Housing 

j1. Remove all the mrts and propel!ers by using the assistant wrench. 

2. Remove the screws marked in the figure below uslng a Phi!Jips Screwdriver and a Hexagon 

Screwdriver, and then remove the housing. 

Note: 

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

away fi"om children. 

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

ti"actures. 

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2. Extension Power 

There is an extension power cable in the PhantomforOtYuse. The voltage fi"om the Extension Power Cable is 

the same voltage as the power battery. The red cable is for posillve and the grey cable is for negative. Make 

sure to keep the red cable and the grey cable separated, to avoid short circuit. 

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