looking for info on the DJI RC - and can't find

[Whisky]

very frustrated newbie.....just bought a Navic 3 Classic and I'm "trying" to do an initial set-up of the system - finally found "how to charge the battery" and am doing that now - have charged the RC but I can't get to the next level with it.....tutorials say to "turn it on, then.." but when I press the power on button the only thing that happens is that the 4 power level indicator lites illuminate - nothing on the screen comes one

what am I not doing, or doing incorrectly so that I can proceed with the next step with the controller...............thank you, Bill

note : I sure miss the times when a good, complete Owner's Manual came with new purchases - instead of the laughable worthless destructions included with everything now-a-days - sigh

 

[rwilliam99]

You have to do a press and then a long press (same as how you turn on the drone). It will beep when it turns on.

 

[Whisky]

wow - see, I am REALLY new with this system - I didn't know about the press and re-press to activate sequence - do now. I'm thinking I'll be posting questions (more than I care to, but.....) quite often
thank you for the VERY quick response - now I'll get on with the set-up
thanks again.....Bill

 

[Ty Pilot]

note : I sure miss the times when a good, complete Owner's Manual came with new purchases - instead of the laughable worthless destructions included with everything now-a-days - sigh

For future reference, DJI drones do have pretty good manuals and the Mavic 3 Classic is certainly one of them at 94 pages. But you're right, they no longer come in the box, you just have to download them. You can click the link below and see the full Mavic 3 Classic manual in PDF form, you may want to download it to your computer. BTW, how to use the battery is page 45

MAVIC 3 CLASSIC Manual

 

[Cafguy]

Oh I remember the day I got my drone too!! lol
Ask away if you need any help with that nice new mavic 3

 

[Whisky]

thank you Ty Pilot, I "thought" I did a pretty good job of searching for info, but.....(I'm printing that Manual as I type this)

and Cafguy - thank you - just might take you up on that.....as an add : do I remember correctly that the Kern River is just East of Bakersfield ? I made a few camping trips, as a teen, to the River

 

[Cafguy]

The Kern flows thru Bakersfield but the nice camping places are to the east.

 

[a2tomm]

very frustrated newbie.....just bought a Navic 3 Classic and I'm "trying" to do an initial set-up of the system - finally found "how to charge the battery" and am doing that now - have charged the RC but I can't get to the next level with it.....tutorials say to "turn it on, then.." but when I press the power on button the only thing that happens is that the 4 power level indicator lites illuminate - nothing on the screen comes one

what am I not doing, or doing incorrectly so that I can proceed with the next step with the controller...............thank you, Bill

note : I sure miss the times when a good, complete Owner's Manual came with new purchases - instead of the laughable worthless destructions included with everything now-a-days - sigh

Think Youtube my new friend ,but simply put 1 press is checking battery 2 presses holding second one down will get you there and will be the same for the drone

 

[Walleye Hunter]

I even find myself pressing the power button on my iPhone twice now.

 

[djwak59]

Hi Whiskey and welcome.
You say you’re a “newbie” we all were at one time. But I’m curious, are you “new” to DJI, or are you “new” to drones ??

 

[Anthony Ivory]

PLEASE go to YOUTUBE there are many great videos with step by step instructions that are easy to follow.
Learning to fly a drone is more about hands on flying and watching good instructors. The documentation is weak on all drones and is translated by those who are not native English speakers.

 

[Arnold LeVine]

Where in Texas are you?

 

[RoosArt]

YouTube is also very helpful with the control settings and camera settings. There are loads of vloggers that provide you with all the information.

 

[twickers14]

You have to do a press and then a long press (same as how you turn on the drone). It will beep when it turns on.

Not sure the Instructions Manual doesn’t say that!

 

[rwilliam99]

Not sure the Instructions Manual doesn’t say that!

https://dl.djicdn.com/downloads/DJI_Mini_3_Pro/UM/20230328/DJI_Mini_3_Pro_User_Manual_v1.6_EN.pdf

Page 10 for the RC Controller:

6. Power Button
Press once to check the current battery level.
Press, and then press and hold to power the
remote controller on or off. When the remote
controller is powered on, press once to turn the
touchscreen on or off

Page 11 for the RC-N1 Controller:

1. Power Button
Press once to check the current battery level.
Press, and then press and hold to power the
remote controller on or off.

 

[hiflyer201]

YouTube is also very helpful with the control settings and camera settings.

Couldn't agree more.
Don't feel bad, Whiskey. The old double clicka clicka will always be there to have you wondering "What the....!"

 

[Whisky]

Hi Whiskey and welcome.
You say you’re a “newbie” we all were at one time. But I’m curious, are you “new” to DJI, or are you “new” to drones ??

we've been flying my Wife's Autel EVO but we're both, basically, newbies

 

[Whisky]

Where in Texas are you?

E. Tejas - Mineola - about 1/2 way between Dallas and Longview