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PHANTOM 2 VISION

User Manual V1.8
January, 2015 Revision
Congratulations on purchasing your new DJI product. Please thoroughly read the entire contents of this manual to
fully use and understand the product.
www.dji.com
It is advised that you regularly check the PHANTOM 2 VISION's product page at
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.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding your product, please contact your dealer or DJI Customer Service.
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  • Page 1: Phantom 2 Vision

    Due to any unforeseen changes or product upgrades, the information contained within this manual is subject to change without notice. If you have any questions or concerns regarding your product, please contact your dealer or DJI Customer Service. ©2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    IN CAMERA 5.2 M ...................................... 18 UNCTIONS 5.3 U ............................20 PGRADING THE IRMWARE OF AMERA 6 DOWNLOADING AND INSTALLING THE DJI VISION APP ....................21 6.1 D ..................................21 OWNLOAD AND NSTALL 6.2 R & L ....................................21 EGISTER OGIN 7 PREPARING THE FLIGHT BATTERY ............................
  • Page 3 11.5 L ............................34 ATTERY EVEL ARNING UNCTION Low Battery Level Warning on the DJI VISION App ......................... 36 11.6 F ......................................36 LIGHT IMITS 11.6.1 Max Height & Radius Limits ............................... 37 11.6.2 Flight Limits of Special Areas ..............................38 11.6.3 Conditions of Flight Limits ...............................

  • Page 4: In The Box

    In the Box PHANTOM 2 VISION X1 5.8GHz Remote Controller X1 Range Extender X1 Propeller Pair X4 Mobile Device Holder X1 Micro-SD Card X1 Intelligent Battery X1 Charger X1 Cables X1 Plug Set X1 Screw X12 Screwdriver X 1 Assistant Wrench X1...

  • Page 5: Watch The Quick Start Videos

    The basics of flying, recording and sharing. Downloading the DJI VISION App Before attempting to use the product, please download and install the DJI VISION App. Get the DJI VISION App according to the following methods. iOS user Search “DJI VISION”...

  • Page 6: Attaching The Propellers

    Check that all propellers are in good condition before flight. DO NOT use any ageing, chipped, or broken propellers. To avoid injury, STAND CLEAR of and DO NOT touch the propellers or motors when they are spinning. ONLY use original DJI propellers for a better and safer flight experience. ©2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 7: Installing The Range Extender And Mobile Device Holder

    Make sure the assembly orientation is correct. The mobile device should be facing you when mounted. It is recommended not to use oversized mobile devices (e.g. iPad), which cannot be placed into the Mobile Device Holder. ©2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 8: Preparing The Remote Controller

    CE compliant devices have an effective communication range of 300 meters in open spaces due to power limitations. Be sure to watch your fight distance as the PHANTOM 2 VISION will enter Failsafe mode (auto-landing or go home and land) if it flies beyond this range.

  • Page 9: Remote Controller Power Indicator Status Information

    Failsafe mode, which cannot be interrupted (refer to the Failsafe Function (Page 32) for details). It is strongly recommended to replace batteries if the 3.9V-4.5V low voltage warning occurs. ©2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 10: Antenna Orientation

    Push the throttle stick above the centered (mid-point) position to make the aircraft take-off. When flying, we suggest that you push the throttle stick slowly to prevent the aircraft from sudden and unexpected elevation changes. ©2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 10 |...

  • Page 11: Link Between The Remote Controller And Receiver

    3.6 Link between the Remote Controller and Receiver There is a 5.8G receiver in the PHANTOM 2 VISION, with the link button and indicator located on the bottom of the aircraft as illustrated in the following diagram.

  • Page 12: Link Procedures

    For FCC compliance, set the remote controller to FCC compliance by carefully turning the potentiometer knob to the full clock-wise position. Users should follow their local regulations accordingly. ©2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 12 |...
  • Page 13 Do not apply too much force during this adjustment. Also be sure to use the correct sized screwdriver. It is recommended to use a flathead screwdriver of Φ 2.4mm for adjustment. You can use the DJI screwdriver with the flathead for adjustment. There is another potentiometer reserved. ©2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 14: Preparing The Range Extender

    4 Preparing the Range Extender The PHANTOM 2 VISION range extender is a wireless communication device that operates within the 2.4 GHz frequency band and is used for extending the effective range of communication between a mobile device (Smartphone) and the PHANTOM 2 VISION. In an open unobstructed area, the transmission distance can reach up to 300 meters, but is usually affected by the surrounding environment, such as trees, buildings and other sources of the same frequency.

  • Page 15: Powering On The Range Extender

    If the camera and range extender connection is lost, or one of them needs to be repaired or replaced, a camera and range extender binding will need to be performed via the DJI VISION App. ©2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 16 Find and select the Phantom_xxxxxx via the Wi-Fi list on the mobile device to connect the range extender. (Fig.1) Run the DJI VISION App->Settings->General->Binding. (Fig.2) Select ‘Scan the QR Code’ to scan the camera QR code on the product packaging. (Fig.3) Get the camera SSID (E.g. FC200_0xxxxx) and the MAC address, select the tick on the top right corner.
  • Page 17 This will unbind your camera and you must follow the steps above to rebind. The QR code is located on the packaging of the PHANTOM 2 VISION. If you cannot find the QR code, please contact DJI customer service to receive the QR code related to your camera’s serial number.

  • Page 18: Preparing The Camera

    CAM ON – Power on, Wi-Fi off. WIFI ON – Power and Wi-Fi are both on. Make sure to switch to ‘WIFI ON’ and the range extender is powered on if using the DJI VISION App. ©2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved.
  • Page 19 Maximum supported Micro-SD card capacity is 32GB. The DJI VISION App may not be able to read the Micro-SD card prepared by the user. It is suggested that you use the DJI VISION App to format the Micro-SD card when first used in the camera.

  • Page 20: Upgrading The Firmware Of Camera

    A fast red flashing LED after the update means the update has failed. Please try again. For the v1.1.8 version of the PHANTOM 2 VISION Camera, PAL support has been added to the camera including 1080p25 and 960p25.

  • Page 21: Downloading And Installing The Dji Vision App

    Be aware that the DJI website regularly updates so make sure you visit often as well as the App Store or Google Play in order to download the latest version of the DJI VISION App.
  • Page 22 Select ‘Login’ to enter the login page. Fill in your registered Email and Password and then select to login. You should login to your account the first time you use the DJI VISION App. If you do have an account, but forgot the password, select the “Forgot password” to retrieve it.

  • Page 23: Preparing The Flight Battery

    11.1v and charge-discharge management functionality. 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. There are many features provided by the DJI charger: Balance charge protection ...

  • Page 24: Install The 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 off the intelligent battery. More battery information is available in the battery tab of the PHANTOM 2 VISION Assistant. Description of the Battery Level Indicator The current battery level is shown during both the charging and discharging process.

  • Page 25: Correct Battery Usage Notes

    Users should discharge the battery until there is less than 8% power left or until the battery can no longer be turned on. Refer to the DJI VISION App for an exact readout of the battery percentage level. You should then fully recharge the battery to maximum capacity. This power cycling procedure will ensure the battery is working at its optimal level.

  • Page 26: Phantom 2 Aircraft

    OFF CAM ON WIFI ON MICRO SD Front LEDs The front LEDs are for indicating where the nose of the aircraft is. They light up solid red only after the motors have started spinning. ©2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 26 |...
  • Page 27 (2) Make sure the aircraft’s status is in Ready to Fly or Ready to Fly (non-GPS) mode before takeoff. (3) If an error occurs (LED is solid red), please connect to the PHANTOM 2 VISION Assistant for more detailed information.

  • Page 28: Connecting To The Camera

    The Wi-Fi connection indicator will turn solid green which means the connection is good. Tap the “CAMERA” icon and the DJI VISION App will establish a live camera preview (Fig.3). This means everything is now functioning.
  • Page 29 The first time you launch the DJI VISION App, Internet access is required to finish the login process or new account creation. The SSID is unique for each PHANTOM 2 VISION which should appear in your Wi-Fi list as Phantom_xxxxxx. Always connect to the SSID starting with Phantom_xxxxxx. FC200_0xxxxx is the SSID of the camera and should not be connected to.

  • Page 30: Calibrating The Compass

    (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. ©2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 30 |...

  • Page 31: Flight

    Power on the aircraft by turning on the intelligent battery, refer to the Battery Usage (Page 24) for details. Connect the mobile device to the PHANTOM 2 VISION and then run the DJI VISION App to enter the camera preview page. ©2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 32: Failsafe Function

    Push the throttle stick up slowly to lift the aircraft off the ground. Refer to the Remote Controller Operation (Page 10) for more details. Enjoy your flight while capturing and recording with the DJI VISION App. Refer to the Using DJI VISION App (Page 42) for more details.

  • Page 33: Home Point

    DJI Phantom Assistant. In Phantom 2 Vision 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 VISION.

  • Page 34: Regaining Control During Failsafe Procedure

    11.5 Low Battery Level Warning Function If the DJI intelligent battery is depleted to a point that may affect the safe return of the aircraft, the low battery level warning notifies users to take action. Users are advised to land the aircraft immediately when they observe these warnings.
  • Page 35 When “Go-Home” is selected in the Phantom Assistant, this message will appear: The battery Fly the Phantom 2 Vision + Low battery power is Tap “Go-home Now” to back and land it as soon as level warning low. Please...

  • Page 36: Low Battery Level Warning On The Dji Vision App

    (1) Remember to fly your PHANTOM 2 VISION back as soon as you see a low battery capacity warning. (2) The PHANTOM 2 VISION is "Ready To Fly," "Ready to Capture" and "Ready to Share" but it is still an aircraft. Keeping the battery contact needles and pads clean is very important. Any dirt and dust may cause a communication failure.

  • Page 37: Max Height & Radius Limits

    If the aircraft is flying out of the max radius in Ready to Fly (non-GPS) status, it will fly back within the limits range automatically if 6 or more GPS satellites have been found. ©2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 37 |...

  • Page 38: Flight Limits Of Special Areas

    11.6.2 Flight Limits of Special Areas Restricted areas include airports worldwide. All restricted areas are listed on the DJI official website at http://www.dji.com/fly-safe/category-mc. Restricted areas are divided into category A and category B. Category A areas cover major international airport such as LAX and Heathrow, while category B areas includes smaller airports.
  • Page 39 Descending to safe altitude. (If activates, it will descend to a safe you are between the range of 1.5 altitude and hover 15 feet below mile and 5 mile radius) the safe altitude. ©2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 39 |...

  • Page 40: Conditions Of Flight Limits

    All flights are restricted by height, distance and special areas simultaneously. Phantom mode Flight Status Limits of Special Area Max Height Max Radius √ √ √ Ready to Fly × √ × Ready to Fly (non-GPS) ©2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 40 |...

  • Page 41: Disclaimer

    ©2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 41 |...

  • Page 42: Using Dji Vision App

    Tap to view and download manuals (1) Connect your mobile device to the PHANTOM 2 VISION Wi-Fi network to use the camera and onboard album. (2) Connect your mobile device to the internet (mobile or Wi-Fi) to share photos, videos and read DJI news.
  • Page 43 When the indicator reaches the boundary of the grey area, pitch gestures will control the camera’s pitch speed at a constant rate. ©2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 43 |...
  • Page 44 Longitude & Latitude By default, the center of the radar indicates the home point that has been recorded by the PHANTOM 2 VISION. Tap the center of the radar to switch the center to your mobile device's current location. If your mobile device contains a compass, the top portion of the Radar is the direction you are pointing.
  • Page 45 (2) When below 30%, the battery icon will turn red (e.g. ) and the LED flight indicator will slowly blink red. This battery level is low for flight. It is recommended that you fly your PHANTOM 2 VISION home and land it as soon as possible.

  • Page 46: Camera Settings

    Timed capture. Also selectable: Intervals between two shots (3~60 s) Number of shots (2~254, or infinite shots until Micro-SD card is filled) Capture Button will change according to the selected capture mode. ( ©2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 46 |...
  • Page 47 RAW is not supported in continuous capture mode or timed capture mode. JPEG photos will be created automatically. RAW format support will be coming soon with DJI Conversion Software to convert PHANTOM 2 VISION’s Camera RAW files to Adobe DNG.
  • Page 48 0 （ EV ） [9] Sharpness Standard Hard Soft [10] Anti-flicker Auto 50Hz 60Hz [11] Restore Default Settings Restores all camera default settings. Camera reboot is needed to allow restoration to take effect. ©2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 48 |...

  • Page 49: Album Page

    [4] Tap the button to enter multiple synchronization mode (as shown in the following diagram). Tap thumbnails to select photos or videos to synchronize to your mobile device (The thumbnails identified by the check mark ©2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 49 |...

  • Page 50: Mobile Device Album

    [1] You can browse all photos and videos in the album which have been synchronized to the mobile device, view a selected photo or play a selected video. [2] Photos and videos are listed in thumbnail style and sorted by capture time. ©2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 50 |...

  • Page 51: News Page

    [5] Tap to share your photos and videos to social network sites. Access to the Internet is required to share your photos and videos. 12.4 News Page View the latest DJI news. (Internet access is required.) ©2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 51 |...

  • Page 52: Settings Page

    [24] [1] Toolbar Auto Hide Slide the switch from left to right to enable this function. The toolbar will auto hide on the camera page. Toolbar Auto Hide Disabled Toolbar Auto Hide Enabled ©2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 52 |...
  • Page 53 [3] Camera Settings Display For iOS users, an enabled item will display in the camera settings toolbar, while a disabled item will be hidden. This feature is not available on Android. [4] Preview Quality ©2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 53 |...
  • Page 54 Show the battery history warning records. [12] GPS Signal Notice If enabled, the DJI VISION App will display a pop-up tip when attempting to takeoff without a sufficient GPS signal. [13] FPV Mode Switched on, the gimbal will work in FPV mode.

  • Page 55: Ground Station

    12.6 Ground Station The DJI Vision app features an integrated ground station function. Using it you can create flight missions by placing waypoints and setting waypoint altitude and overall speed. When flight plan has been created, simply tap “GO” and your aircraft will execute the flight mission automatically.

  • Page 56: Ground Station Gui

    Slow (2m/s) for flight speeds. Estimated 10 minutes flight is achievable when the aircraft travels in “Fast” gear. Wi-Fi Signal Strength Wi-Fi signal strength display. Refer to the Basic Use [5] (Page 44) in Camera Page for details ©2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 56 |...
  • Page 57 The aircraft can fly in this area and return to the home point with the current battery level. This area is dependent on the current state of the aircraft and will be refreshed at specific time intervals. ©2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 57 |...

  • Page 58: Using Ground Station

    Internet access is required to cache the ground station map, if Wi-Fi is unavailable, mobile data service is required. Open the DJI Vision app camera GUI and swipe left to launch ground station. DJI Vision app cannot connect to your aircraft while it is accessing the Internet. Hence, you may prompt with the warning message such as “Connection to Phantom Failed”.
  • Page 59 0 to 650 feet (200 m). Tap “OK” to save waypoint settings. To delete current waypoint, tap Step 3 Preview a Mission ： Tap “Done” to preview the mission when all waypoints are set. A prompt similar to the one below will appear. ©2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 59 |...
  • Page 60 If aircraft is in the air, the aircraft flies to the first waypoint. Step 4 Executing Flight Mission The aircraft flies to each waypoint in numerical order. As it flies, swipe back into the DJI Vision app camera GUI to control camera tilt and capture photos or video. Tap to pause the mission during the flight, and aircraft will then start hovering.

  • Page 61: Assistant Installation And Configuration

    ’ t allow access because the software has not been reviewed by Mac App Store. Locate the PHANTOM 2 VISION icon in the Finder, press the Control key and then click the icon (or right-click the icon using a mouse). Choose Open from the shortcut menu, click Open in the prompt dialog box and then software will launch.

  • Page 62: Using The Phantom 2 Vision Assistant On Apc

    13.2 Using the PHANTOM 2 VISION Assistant on a PC Start up the PC, power on the PHANTOM 2 VISION, then connect the PHANTOM 2 VISION to the PC with a Micro-USB cable. DO NOT disconnect until configuration is finished.

  • Page 63: Firmware Upgrade Of The Phantom 2 Vision

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

  • Page 64: Phantom Rc Assistant Description

    When connected successfully, the connection indicator is and communication indicator is blinking Finish configuration in the [Main] page. Finish upgrade in the [Info] page if necessary. ©2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 64 |...
  • Page 65 Language swap Main page Firmware upgrade Account, software version *This image is for Communication indicator reference only. Please refer to the actual user interface. Connection indicator ©2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 65 |...

  • Page 66: Troubleshooting (Faq)

    (b) Power cycle the PHANTOM 2 VISION. Note that a power cycle is required. (c) Redo the Remote Controller calibration according to the Assistant. If the above solutions do not solve your issue, please send your Remote Controller to DJI Customer service for repair.
  • Page 67 Solution: Some mobile Android devices do not allow for both a Wi-Fi connection and a mobile data connection at the same time. When trying to connect to the PHANTOM 2 VISION Wi-Fi network, most devices will check whether an Internet connection has a certain Wi-Fi setting enabled, e.g. Auto network switch or Test for Internet connection.
  • Page 68 If DJI Vision App is closed when aircraft is executing flight mission, aircraft continues with the remaining flight mission.  If DJI Vision App is closed and failed to re-connect with aircraft within 1 minute, aircraft returns home point automatically. 14.14 Do I need extra equipment to use ground station? No extra equipment is required.

  • Page 69: Appendix

    Critical Low Battery Capacity Warning Not Stationary or Sensor Bias is too big Error* Compass Needs Calibration *You can figure out the error by connecting the PHANTOM 2 VISION to the PHANTOM 2 VISION’s Assistant. ©2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 69 |...

  • Page 70: Specifications

    Specifications Aircraft Supported Battery DJI 5200mAh Li-Po Battery PHANTOM 2 VISION Weight 1160g ≤ 1300g Recommend payload Maximum payload 1350g Hovering Accuracy (Ready to Fly) Vertical: 0.8m; Horizontal: 2.5m Max Yaw Angular Velocity 200°/s Max Tilt Angle 35° Max Ascent / Descent Speed Ascent: 6m/s;...
  • Page 71 Samsung Galaxy S3, S4, Note2, Note3 or phones of similar configuration. System Requirement of Mobile Device iOS 6.0 or above; Android system 4.0 or above ©2015 DJI. All Rights Reserved. 71 |...

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