dji O3 Air Unit User manual

DJI O3 Air Unit Easy-to-Use Guide for Beginners

contents
About DJI O3 Air Unit .......................................................................................................... 3
Tutorials ............................................................................................................................ 4
User Manual .................................................................................................................... 4
Unboxing and Getting Started .......................................................................................... 4
Unboxing ..........................................................................................................................4
Installation Guide .......................................................................................................... 5
Activation ......................................................................................................................... 6
Linking .............................................................................................................................. 6
Configure the flight controller parameters ............................................................7
Using for the First Time .......................................................................................................7
Firmware Update ........................................................................................................... 8
Exporting files ................................................................................................................ 8
Audience Mode .............................................................................................................. 9
Changing an accessory ...............................................................................................10

About DJI O3 Air Unit
DJI O3 Air Unit is an advanced video transmission device featuring DJI long-range
low-latency HD transmission O3+ technology. The air unit can be mounted on a
racing drone and used with DJI goggles and a remote controller to transmit video,
control signals, and flight controller information wirelessly, providing you with a
one-stop video transmission solution. Click here to check DJI O3 Air Unit Technical
Specifications.
The DJI O3 Air Unit camera features with a 155° ultra-wide-angle lens, which
provides you with a wide field of view (FOV) to meet your viewing angle needs
when performing various flight actions.
The air unit is made up of a linking status indicator and link button, and designed
with some ports, including a microSD card slot, USB-C port, dual-band
dual-polarized antenna (IPEX1 connector), and 3-in-1 port, which making
installation easier.

Tutorials
For a step-by-step guide to using DJI O3 Air Unit, click here to watch the tutorials.
User Manual
For more information about the product, please refer to the user manual: DJI O3 Air
Unit User Manual.
Unboxing and Getting Started
Activate your new device before use. Download DJI Assistant 2 (Consumer Drone
Series), connect your device to a computer, and activate it following the prompts.
Consult the content below for a guide to unboxing and activating your device.
Unboxing
DJI O3 Air Unit

Installation Guide
Upon receipt of your DJI O3 Air Unit, attach the air unit onto the aircraft before
proceeding. For a step-by-step guide to installing your device, refer to the steps
below.
1. Insert or solder the 3-in-1 cable plug into the socket or solder joints of the
aircraft flight control board.
* The cable sequence of different flight controllers may be different. It is
recommended that you check whether the cable sequence is correct before
attaching and using.
2. Mount the air unit onto the aircraft, and check whether it is installed securely.
3. Arrange the camera coaxial cable to avoid winding with other cables.
4. Fit four screws in each side of the camera module. (Note that the depth of the
screw hole is 2 mm. Make sure not to tighten the screw too much. Applying too
much pressure will snap the screw, and thereby damage the circuit or FPC within
the camera.
5. Mount the antenna module on the aircraft, and check whether it is installed
securely.
6. Arrange the cables, and secure the aircraft with screws.
Watch this video for the more details.

In case of any malfunctions during use, including but not limited to screen jitters,
video rippling effects, jello effects, or poor heat dissipation, please refer to the DJI
O3 Air Unit Installation Guide.
Activation
1. Visit DJI's official website, enter the DJI O3 Air Unit page, find "Download" in the
top right of the navigation bar, and click to enter the download page.
2. Download DJI Assistant 2 (Consumer Drones Series) to your computer.
3. Connect DJI O3 Air Unit to your computer using a USB-C cable.
4. Launch DJI Assistant 2, and enter your DJI account and password to log in.
5. After the device is connected to the computer successfully, click the DJI O3 Air
Unit icon, and it will prompt you to activate the device. Click "Start Activation".
6. Click "Next" to complete the activation process.
Watch this video for the more details.
Linking
Before using DJI O3 Air Unit for the first time, link the aircraft, remote controller,
and goggles for a full FPV flight experience.
Take DJI Goggles 2 as an example:
Step 1: Link the air unit to the goggles

1. Power on the goggles and air unit, and press the link button on the goggles.
The goggles start to beep continually, indicating that they have entered the linking
state.
2. Press the link button of the air unit, and the live view will appear on the googles
once the linking is successful.
* When the linking status indicator of the air unit changes from green to red, it
indicates that it has been linked. The status indicator will become solid green once
the linking is successful.
Step 2: Link the air unit to the remote controller
1. Power on the remote controller, press and hold the power button again until
the remote controller starts beeping, with the status indicator blinking quickly. In
this case, the remote controller has been linked.
2. *Press the link button on the air unit, and the status indicator will stop blinking
and become solid green once the linking is successful.
Watch this video for the more details.
Configure the flight controller parameters
After completing the above operations, use Betaflight to set the flight controller
parameters.
Watch this video for the more details.
Using for the First Time

Firmware Update
The firmware of the DJI O3 Air Uint can be updated without powering on the device.
Please go through the steps below for firmware update.
1. Connect the air unit to the computer using a USB-C cable.
2. Launch DJI Assistant 2(Consumer Drone Series).
3. Click "Firmware Update", select the latest firmware version, click "Update", and
wait until the update is complete.
4. Restart the device upon completion of the update.
Watch this video for the more details.
Exporting files
The internal storage of DJI O3 Air Unit is about 20 GB, which can meet the daily
shooting needs of most users. You are allowed to expand the internal storage by
installing a microSD card on the side of the image transmission module. It is
recommended that you use the following microSD cards.
SanDisk Extreme U3 V30 A1 32GB microSDXC
SanDisk Extreme Pro U3 V30 A1 32GB microSDXC
Kingston Canvas Go!Plus U3 V30 A2 64GB microSDXC
Kingston Canvas React Plus U3 V90 A1 64GB microSDXC
Kingston Canvas React Plus U3 V90 A1 128GB microSDXC

Kingston Canvas React Plus U3 V90 A1 256GB microSDXC
Samsung PRO Plus U3 V30 A2 256GB microSDXC
In case you need to export files, connect the air unit to a computer using a USB-C
cable.
Watch this video for the more details.
Audience Mode
DJI O3 Air Unit supports Audience mode when used with DJI Goggles 2, which
allows the live view to display on multiple goggles simultaneously. Go through the
steps below to link the air unit with goggles.
1. Link the aircraft with the (main) pilot goggles.
2. Select "Settings" on the pilot goggles.
3. Tap “Transmission”, select “Pilot", and enable "Broadcasting".

4. The device number appears, such as 312E, which can be found on audience
goggles. After selecting the device number on audience goggles, the live view will
be synchronized and displayed on audience goggles.
5. Power on audience goggles, go to "Settings" > "Transmission" > "Audience",
select "312E" (as shown in the picture), and the live view on the pilot goggles will be
displayed on the audience goggles.
Changing an accessory
· Change the camera
1. Unscrew the two screws securing the protective cover of the camera coaxial
cable port, and then remove the protective cover.
2. Pick off the coaxial cable plug with tweezers, and remove the coaxial cable and
camera.
*When removing the coaxial cable plug, please be careful, and do not cause
irreversible damage to the coaxial cable connector.
3. Prepare a new camera module, align the coaxial cable plug to the air unit, and
press it down. Make sure that the camera module is firmly mounted.
4. Close the protective cover, and tighten the two Philips screws.
· Change the antennas
1. Unscrew the two screws securing the protective cover of the antenna port, and
then remove the protective cover.
2. Pick up the antenna connector with tweezers, and remove the antenna.

3. Prepare a new antenna module, align the antenna plug to the air unit, and press
it down. Make sure that the camera module is firmly mounted.
*When installing the antennas, please be careful, and do not cause irreversible
damage to the antenna connectors and feeders.
4. Close the protective cover, and tighten the two Philips screws.
Watch this video for the more details.