dji PVT581 User manual

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PHANTOM VISION
User Manual V1.00
Thank you for purchasing this DJI product. Please strictly follow these steps to use this product, including
PHANTOM VISION and DJI VISION App.
Please regularly check the web pageof PHANTOM VISIONat our websitewww.dji-innovations.com,
which is updated regularly. Product information, technical updates and manual corrections will be available on
this web page. Due to unforeseen changes or product upgrades, the information contained in this manual is
subject to change without notice.
This manual is only referenced for basic assembly and configuration; you can obtain more details and advanced
instructions when using the Assistant software or DJI VISION App. To assure you have the latest information,
please visit our website and download the latest manual and software.
If you have any problem that you cannot solve during usage, please contact your dealer.
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Index
INDEX ............................................................................................................................. 2
DISCLAIMER &WARNING ................................................................................................ 3
BATTERY USAGE & CHARGING CAUTIONS..................................................................... 4
TRADEMARK .................................................................................................................. 5
IN THE BOX ..................................................................................................................... 5
REQUIRED ITEMS .......................................................................................................... 6
SYMBOL INSTRUCTION ................................................................................................... 6
ASSEMBLY ...................................................................................................................... 7
MOUNT THE PROPELLERS ......................................................................................................... 7
MOUNT THE RANGE EXTENDER ................................................................................................ 7
VIEW OF MOBILE PHONE MOUNT ............................................................................................. 7
MOUNT THE MOBILE DEVICE MOUNTING................................................................................... 7
BASIC USAGE .................................................................................................................. 8
BATTERY AND CHARGER KNOWLEDGE ........................................................................................ 8
BatteryCharge Procedure ............................................................................................... 8
Battery Usage Knowledge ............................................................
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TRANSMITTERKNOWLEDGE ...................................................................................................... 9
View of Transmitter ........................................................................................................ 9
How to Power on the Transmitter .................................................................................. 9
Transmitter State Introduction ....................................................................................... 9
TransmitterOperation Mode ........................................................................................ 10
RANGE EXTENDERKNOWLEDGE ............................................................................................... 11
View of Range Extender ............................................................................................... 11
Function Description .................................................................................................... 11
How to Use the Range Extender ................................................................................... 11
How to Do the Camera &Range Extender &DJI App Rebind ........................................ 12
AIRCRAFT OF PHANTOM VISION KNOWLEDGE ....................................................................... 13
View of PHANTOM VISION (including aircraft and camera) ........................................ 13
Get the Aircraft Ready .................................................................................................. 13

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Compass Calibration Procedures .................................................................................. 14
Failsafe Function .......................................................................................................... 16
Low Voltage Protection ................................................................................................ 17
CAMERAOF PHANTOM VISION KNOWLEDGE ......................................................................... 18
MainFunction Description ............................................................................................ 18
DJI VISION APP ............................................................................................................. 20
BEFORE USE ....................................................................................................................... 20
Downloadand Installation ............................................................................................ 20
Wi-Fi Network Selection ............................................................................................... 20
Register and Login ........................................................................................................ 20
Main Page .................................................................................................................... 21
CAMERA PAGE ..................................................................................................................... 22
Basic Usage .................................................................................................................. 22
Camera Settings ........................................................................................................... 24
ALBUM PAGE ...................................................................................................................... 26
Album inCamera SD Card ............................................................................................. 26
Album In mobile device ................................................................................................ 28
NEWS PAGE ........................................................................................................................ 29
SETTINGS PAGE .................................................................................................................... 30
APPENDIX ..................................................................................................................... 33
ASSISTANT SOFTWARE& MC/PMU FIRMWARE UPGRADE ........................................................... 33
AUTOPILOT SYSTEM LED DESCRIPTION ..................................................................................... 33
SPECIFICATION ..................................................................................................................... 34
WARNING .......................................................................................................................... 35
Disclaimer &Warning
Please read this disclaimer carefully before using the product. By using this product, you hereby
agree to this disclaimer and signify that you have read them fully. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT
SUITABLE FOR PEOPLE UNDER THE AGE OF 18.
Despite the built-in autopilot system and our efforts in making the control as safe as possible, we strongly
recommend users to remove all propellers when calibrating and setting parameters. Make sure all connections
are good, and keep children and animals away during firmware upgrade, system calibration and parameter setup.
DJI Innovations accepts no liability for damage(s) or injuries incurred directly or indirectly from the use of this
product in the following conditions:

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1. Damage(s) or injuries incurred when users are drunk, taking drugs, drug anesthesia, dizziness, fatigue,
nausea and any other conditions no matter physically or mentally that could impair your ability.
2. Damage(s) or injuries caused by subjective intentional operations.Any mental damage compensation
caused by accident.
3. Failure to follow the guidance of the manual to assemble or operate.
4. Malfunctions caused by refit or replacement with non-DJI accessories and parts.
5. Damage(s) or injuries caused by using third party products or fake DJI products.
6. Damage(s) or injuries caused by mis-operation or subjective mis-judgment.
7. Damage(s) or injuries caused by mechanical failures due to erosion, aging.
8. Damage(s) or injuries caused by continued flying after low voltage protection alarm is triggered.
9. Damage(s) or injuries caused by knowingly flying the aircraft in abnormal condition (such as water, oil, soil,
sand and other unknown material ingress into the aircraft or the assembly is not completed, the main
components have obvious faults, obvious defect or missing accessories).
10. Damage(s) or injuries caused by flying in the following situations such as the aircraft in magnetic
interference area, radio interference area, government regulated no-fly zones or the pilot is in backlight,
blocked, fuzzy sight, and poor eyesight is not suitable for operating and other conditions not suitable for
operating.
11. Damage(s) or injuries caused by using in bad weather, such as a rainy day or windy (more than moderate
breeze), snow, hail, lightning, tornadoes, hurricanes etc.
12. Damage(s) or injuries caused when the aircraft is in the following situations: collision, fire, explosion, floods,
tsunamis, subsidence, ice trapped, avalanche, debris flow, landslide, earthquake, etc.
13. Damage(s) or injuries caused by infringement such as any data, audio or video material recorded by the use
of aircraft.
14. Damage(s) or injuries caused by the misuse of the battery, protection circuit, RC model and battery
chargers.
15. Other losses that are not covered by the scope of DJI Innovations liability
Battery Usage & Charging Cautions
1. Do not put the battery into water; store the battery in a cool and dry environment.
2. Only use the correctly specified batteries
3. Batteries must be kept out of the reach of children; if a child accidentally swallows the battery you should
immediately seek medical assistance.
4. Do not use or store the battery near fire.
5. Battery should be charged with proper standard charger.
6. Do not connect the battery reversed in positive and negative terminals in the charger or equipment.
7. Do not connect the battery directly to the wall plugs or vehicle-mounted socket.

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8. Do not put the battery into a fire or heat the battery.
9. Do not let the battery terminals (+and-) touch together to cause short-circuit.
10. Do not transport or store the battery together with metal objects.
11. Do not hit or throw the battery.
12. Do not weld the battery terminals together.
13. Do not drive a nail in, hit with a hammer, or stomp on the battery.
14. Do not disassemble or alter the battery.
15. Do not use or store the battery in extreme heat environments, such as direct sunlight or in the car in hot
weather. Otherwise, the battery will overheat, may cause fire (or self-ignite), this will affect the performance
of the battery, shorten the service life of the battery.
16. Do not use the battery in strong electrostatic areas, otherwise the electronic protection may be damaged
which may cause a hazard.
17. If you get the battery electrolyte leakage into your eyes, don't rub, first wash your eyes with clean water
then seek medical assistance immediately. If not handled in a timely manner, eyes could be damaged.
18. Do not use the battery when it emits an odour, high temperature, deformation, change in colour or other
abnormal phenomena; if the battery is in use or charging, you should stop charging or using immediately.
19. If the battery terminal gets dirty, please clean it with a dry cloth before using. Otherwise it will cause a poor
contact, thus causing energy loss or inability to charge.
20. Discarded battery could lead to a fire; you should completely discharge the battery and wrap the output
terminal with insulating tape before discarding.
Trademark
DJI and PHANTOM VISION are registered trademarks of DJI Innovations. Names of product, brand, etc., appearing
in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owner companies. This product and
manual are copyrighted by DJI Innovations with all rights reserved. No part of this product or manual shall be
reproduced in any form without the prior written consent or authorization of DJI Innovations. No patent liability
is assumed with respect to the use of the product or information contained herein.
In the Box
PHANTOMVISION X1
5.8GHz Transmitter X1
Range ExtenderX1
Propellers X3
mobile device MountingX1
Assistant Wrench X1

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Battery X8
ChargerX1
Cable X2
Screw X10
AC Adapter X3
Accessories Box X1
Required Items
Phillips Screwdriver x1
5# AA Batteries x4
Micro-SD Card
Symbol Instruction
Forbidden(Important)
Cautions
Tip
Reference

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Assembly
Mount the propellers
Mount the Range Extender
View of Mobile Phone Mount
1
2
For Mobile Phone Fixing
For Screw Fixing
Mount the Mobile Device Mounting
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Basic Usage
Battery and Charger Knowledge
BatteryCharge Procedure
1. Connect the battery to the charger.
2. Connect the charger to a wall socket AC.
3. You can use the Charger Status LED to figure out the changing status.
Charger Status LED
Charging
Charge complete

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TransmitterKnowledge
View of Transmitter
Front View
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Antenna
Carrying Handle
Switch(S1: Control Mode: GPS/ATTI/ATTI)
Switch(S2: IOC Mode: OFF/CL/HL)
Stick(J1: Roll, J2: Pitch)
Stick(J3: Throttle, J4: Yaw)
Neck Strap Attachment
Power Switch
Power LED
Battery Compartment (On the back)
How to Power on the Transmitter
1. Install the 5# Batteries
2. Put the Switch S1 to the GPS stop and the S2 to the OFF stop, and then turn on the power switch.
Transmitter State Introduction
Transmitter State
Introduction
Low-battery Alert (Need to change the battery)
BB…………
Linking between the Transmitter and the Receiver
Normal Operation
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
(J1)
(J2)
(J3)
(J4)
10
S2 OFF :
S1 GPS :

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TransmitterOperation Mode
Definitions
”Stick neutral position and stick released means the stick of Transmitter is pushed to the central position.
”Command Stick means the stick of Transmitter is pushed away from the central position.
Transmitter
(Mode 2)
Aircraft
is the nose direction
Operation Mode details
The throttle stick is for aircraft up& down control.
The aircraft will hold the height automatically if the stick is
centered. You should Push the throttle stick to the neutral
position to take-off.
The yaw stick is for aircraft rudder control.
The command stick controls the angular velocity of the
aircraft, with the maximum rudder angular velocity of
200°/s. The left stick command gives counter clock-wise
rotation of the aircraft, & vice versa.
The roll stick is for aircraft left/right control and pitch stick
is for front/back control. The command stick controls the
angle of aircraft.The stick neutral position is for 0˚, its
endpointis35˚.Therollandpitchsticksreturntothecentral
position when released.
”In GPS Mode, the aircraft will hover (hold horizontal
position) when sticks released.
”In ATTI. Mode, the aircraft will keep attitude stabilizing
without horizontal position (different from hover in GPS
Mode).
GPS ATTI. ATTI. ATTI.
(Manual or
Failsafe is
selectable
in
software.)
3-position switch (S1) on the Transmitter for mode control.
Only after Compass Module connection and Compass
calibration, GPS ATTI. Mode is available. Otherwise, all
switch positions are for ATTI. Mode. Pay attention because
the GPS ATTI. Mode is dependent on the number of
GPSsatellites acquired by the main controller. Refer to the
LED Indicator. When GPS signal has been lost for 3s, system
enters ATTI. Mode automatically. You can enable the Manual
Mode or FailSafe (also known as One-key Go-home) in the
assistant software->Basic->R/C->Control Mode.
OFF Course Lock Home Lock
3-position switch (S2) on the Transmitter for Intelligent
Orientation Control (IOC). Set the switch to OFF in basic
flight.This function is defaulted to off. If you want to use this
function refer to the advanced manual, and enable it in the
assistant software. Use IOC when you are familiar with basic
flight.

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Range ExtenderKnowledge
View of Range Extender
Front View Right View
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
System LED
Power LED
Screw for Fixing
Mount Slot
Power Switch
USB Charging Port
Rebinding Button
Function Description
 System LED
Wifi Indicator
Description
Green blink
The Range Extender system is working normally.
LED Off
The Range Extender system is working
abnormally.
 Power LED
Power Status Indicator
Description
Green Solid on
The Range Extender is working
normally.
Red Solid on
Low voltage alert.
Yellow Solid on
The Range Extender is charging.
Screw for Fixing
Mount Slot:For mounting the Range Extender on the right side of Transmitter Carrying Handle.
Switch: (1) OFF – Power off
(2)ON –Power on
 USB Port: For charge the Range Extender.
Rebind Button: Press to rebind system.
How to Use the Range Extender
1. Turn the Power Switch of Range Extender to ON stop.
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7
1
2
3
4
OFF
ON

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2. Wait about 20 seconds.
The PowerLED: solid Green means that it is fully charged.
The System LED: blinks Greenmeans that it is normally communicating.
How to Do the Camera &Range Extender &DJI App Rebind
In the condition that your camera or range extender has been repaired or replaced by a new one, you need to
rebind camera and range extender to rebuilt a wifi-network, and use your DJI App to find the new wifi-network.
Step1: power on the camera and range extender, 10s later press the Rebind Button on Range Extender with a
cuspidal object, 5s later the SYSTEM LED is off.
Step2: wait patiently, the WiFi system of range extender will be restored about 25s later, and the SYSTEM LED will
blink green.
Step3:open DJI VISION App on your mobile device. Enter the SETTINGS->Binding,scan QR code on product
packaging, and follow instructions onDJI VISION App to operate. Finally a new Mac address will be acquired,
which indicates camera and range extender rebinds.
Step4:About 25s later, select the PHANTOM_xxxxxx network from WLAN of mobile device. Binding finished.
OFF
ON
Rebind Button

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Fig.3 SETTING Page Fig.4QR code
Aircraft of PHANTOM VISION Knowledge
View of PHANTOM VISION (including aircraft and camera)
Front View
Back View
Built-in Flight Control System
Including modules: Main Controller, GPS, Compass, Receiver
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Propeller
Motor
Sticker
Nose LED
Battery Compartment
Damper
Camera Mount
Camera
Camera Lens
Compass
Landing Gear
Receiver Antenna (5.8GHz)
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Flight LED
Camera Power Switch
Micro-SD Card Slot
Camera Function Button
Camera LED
Camera Power Plug
Camera Power Cable
Get the Aircraft Ready
1. Put the Battery into the Battery Compartment, and make sure it is firmly fixed.
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2
10
4
5
6
7
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9
3
812
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2. Press the power button twice to power on the aircraft. The power LED turns solid green on and the power
capacity LEDs are on showing the voltage situation. For more battery details please refer to the <Battery
and Charge Knowledge> section.
3. Keep the aircraft stationary until the system start and self-check has finished.
4. Aircraft is warming up.
Note: Motor Start is disabled duringaircraft warming up.
5. Ready to Fly
Ready to fly (non-GPS)
Compass Calibration Procedures
IMPORTANT: Make sure to do the Compass Calibration for the first time use.
The built-in Compass can assistant to position the aircraft, which is very important during flight. As we know,
the compass is very sensitive to electromagnetic interference, which will cause abnormal compass data, and
Aircraft LED
Aircraft LED
Aircraft LED
Aircraft LED

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lead topoorflight performance or even flight failure. Compass Calibration MUST be done for the first time use.
It is recommended to calibrate the compass outdoorsafter the Controller Unit finds 7 or moreGPS satellites.
Regular calibration enables the compass to keep optimal performance.
Calibration Cautions
(1) DO NOT calibrate your compass where there is strong magnetic interference, such as magnetite,
car park, and steel reinforcement under the ground.
(2) DO NOT carry ferromagnetic materials with you during calibration, such as keys or cell phones.
(3) Compass Calibration is very important; otherwise the flight control system cannot work.
Situations that require recalibration
Situations
Descriptions
CompassData abnormal
LED blinks red and yellow alternatively.
Flying field altered
Flying field has changed over a long distance.
Mechanical alteration
The mounting position of GPS-COMPASS PRO modulechanges.
Electronic units such as Controller Unit, CAN-HUB, battery etc. have been added,
removed, remounted or other alterations.
Mechanical structures of the aircraft has changed
Drifting during flying
Evident drifts occurred in flight such as the aircraft doesn’t fly straight
Attitude errors
LED often blinks error indicator when the aircraft turns around.
Calibration Procedures
Choose an open space to carry out the following procedures.
Control
Mode LED
Aircraft LED
Aircraft LED
Quickly flip the control
mode switch
360o Rotate the aircraft
horizontally
360oRotate the aircraft
vertically (Nose downward)
Manual
GPS
Manual
GPS
GPS->Manual->GPS once
Start horizontal calibration Start vertical calibration Succeed Fail
GPS->Manual->GPS
Flip 6~10 times
Start
cali
Re-calibrate
Aircraft LED

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Failsafe Function
FailSafe works when the Transmitter (TX) signal is lost, the flight control system will automaticallycontrol the
aircraft to reduce injuries or damage.
TX
signal
Descriptions
Home
Point
(HP)
≥
6
30secs later after power on; 10secs later after ≥6( or no Red LED);
Motors have been started; auto-record the position as home point at the first time
the throttle stick is raised.
FailSafe
Flight control system can automatically control the aircraft after Transmitter signal
is lost. It should be set in Assistant software->Advanced->F/S, while Hover,
Go-Home or Alt Go-Home is optional.Additionally, a Go-Home switch can be
enabled.
One-Key
Go Home
Go Home switch can be used to trigger a go home without FailSafe. If One-Key
Go Home is enabled during flying, you no longer have controlof the aircraft, the LED
blinks in its Control Mode. If One-Key Go Home is disabled, you regain the control
at once. If already in a Failsafe condition, then the switch will not work.
Failsafe and Go Home procedures
1 Record Home Point (HP) 2 Confirm Home Point 3 Transmitter Signal Lost
5Go Home(20m can be customized)4 Signal Lost Lasts 3secs.
Height over HP<=20m
Height over HP>20m
6 Landing after Hovering 15secs
20m Elevate to 20m
LED LED LED
LED LED LED
<8m
≥7
(∝)(6) (∝)
(∝) (∝)(∝)
(1) The aircraft will not go home (only attitude stabilizing)in the condition that <6 or GPS is
not working, even if Transmitter signal is lost or Go Home switch is triggered.
(2) Itis recommended to set the Go Home switch in the Assistant software. Users are suggested to
enter Failsafe and go home by using the Go Home switch rather than turning off the Transmitter
in emergencysituations.
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methods to regain control.
How to regain control in FailSafe
GPS
ATTI 2
ATTI 1
Manual
Regain control
You have to toggle the control mode switch
once to regain control if the signal recovers, y.
Regain control as soon as signal recovers.
Low Voltage Protection
Low voltage protection is used to alert low battery voltage during flight; in this case, users should promptly
fly back the aircraft and land to avoid unexpected damages.
Protections
Option Selected
Conditions
LED
Aircraft
First
level
LED
----
(∝)
None
GH & Landing
Make sure the home point is recorded and
no obstacles in going home and landing
path.
(∝)
Go-Home & Landing
Second
level
LED
----
(∝)
None
Descending
----
(∝)
Descending directly
Go-Home & Landing Usage Tips
(1) The home point recorded is the same in both Failsafe and Low voltage protection. The aircraft will not
go home in the following cases :
a) Control mode is in Control Mode 1 (Manual or ATTI 1)
b) GPS signal is bad( <6)
c) The distance between aircraft and the home point is less than 25m, and the height over the
Home point less than 20m.
Descending Usage Tips
The aircraft will not hover when the throttle stick is at the mid point. Push the throttle stick to 90% of
endpoint, the aircraft will still ascend slowly if you continue to pull the throttle stick, and the control of Pitch,
Roll and Yaw are the same as before.
Please pay attention to the LED alert of low voltage and make sure the power is enough for go home
and landing.Insufficient power reserve will cause the aircraft to crash and other consequences.

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Cameraof PHANTOM VISION Knowledge
MainFunction Description
Power Switch(on the back of the camera)
Three stops:
(1) OFF – Powered off
(2) CAM ON – Power on, Wi-Fi off
(3) WIFI ON –Power and Wi-Fi are both on
LED Indicator (on the back of the camera)
LED
WIFI
CAMERA
Solid on
OFF
Power On; Idle State
Slow Blink (0.2s on, 1.8s off)
ON
Idle State
Fast Blink (0.1s on, 0.3s off)
ON
Accessing photos and videos in the camera
Solid on
OFF
Recording
Blink Once(0.2s on, 0.3s off)
ON/OFF
making a single capture
Blink 3 Times(0.1s on, 0.1s off)
ON/OFF
making a multiple capture,3 or 5 pictures per shot
Fast Blink(0.1s on, 0.3s off)
ON/OFF
Firmware Upgrading
(0.2s green, 1.8s amber)
ON
Recording
Solid on
ON/OFF
Critical error
Blink Slow (0.2s on, 1.8s off)
ON/OFF
Sensor error
Blink Once(0.2s on, 0.3s off)
ON/OFF
Operation failed
Blink 3 Times(0.1s on, 0.1s off)
ON/OFF
SD Card error
Blink Fast(0.1s on, 0.3s off)
ON/OFF
Upgrade error
(0.5s Green, 0.5s Amber,
0.5s Red, 0.5s Off)
ON/OFF
Camera overheat
When camera temperature goes above 80℃, the LED indicator will blink and the camera will
automatically power off when the temperature goes above 85℃
Statuses including Red is either error or malfunction
Micro-SD Card Slot(on the back of the camera)
Make sure that the Micro-SD card is inserted before you take any pictures or make any videos.
Function Button(on the bottom of the camera)
Camera in idle state
short press (<2s)
single capture

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long press (≥2s)
record
Camera in non-idle state
any press
back to idle state

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DJI VISION App
DJI VISION App is installed for remote control of Camera Setting, Capture and Recording, Camera Pitch Control,
Aircraft Yaw Control, and GPS Assistant Orientation.
Before Use
Downloadand Installation
Approach 1: Scan QR code to get the DJI VISION App andinstall it on your mobile device.
Approach 2:
For iOS User: SearchDJI VISIONin the App Store, download and install it on your mobile device.
For Andriod User: SearchDJI VISIONin the Google Play, download and install it on your mobile device.
Wi-Fi Network Selection
1) Turn on the WLAN of your mobile device and connect to the
PHANTOM_xxxxxx (SSID) network for remote control by DJI VISION App.
2) Select a Wi-Fi network to the Internet if you want to share your photos
or videosor read DJI news.
Note1: For the first time you open the DJI VISION app, Internet accessibility is
necessary for you to finish login or new account creation.
Note 2: the SSID is unique for each Camera.
Register and Login
[1] LoginButton:
The first time you usethe DJI VISIONApp you should login in.
Note: (1) Internet accessibility is necessary.
(2)You can change your user/password in the App Settings page.
[2] RegisterButton
Create a new account if you do not have one already.
[3] [4][5]Login Page
Enter your registered email address and password here. And then click to login.
[6] Forget Password
[3]
[4]
[5]
[6]