GoPro Karma User Manual
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USER MANUAL
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JOIN THE GOPRO MOVEMENT twitter.com/GoPro facebook.com/GoProyoutube.com/GoPro instagram.com/GoPro Getting Started4 Flying Safely 14 Pre-Flight Checklist 16 Taking Off 17 Capturing Video and Photos 18 Sharing Your Live Flight 21 Landing Karma 22 Offloading Content 25 Pairing and Calibration 26 Battery 27 Troubleshooting 29 GoPro Care 31 Trademarks 31 Regulatory Information 31 TABLE OF CONTENTS
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9. Start/Stop Button
10. Speaker
11. Land Button [
]
12. Ambient Light Sensor
13. Shutter Button
[ ]
1. Propellers
2. Power Button [ ]
3. Orientation Lights
4. Camera Stabilizer 5.
Battery Status Lights
6. Battery Status Button
7. Touch Display
8. Camera Tilt Wheel
GETTING STARTEDGETTING STARTED
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14. Mode/Tag Button
15. Joysticks
16. Charging Port
17. Lanyard Tether Point
DRONE + STABILIZER + BATTERY
CONTROLLER
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9. Start/Stop Button
10. Speaker
11. Land Button [
]
12. Ambient Light Sensor
13. Shutter Button
[ ]
1. Propellers
2. Power Button [ ]
3. Orientation Lights
4. Camera Stabilizer 5.
Battery Status Lights
6. Battery Status Button
7. Touch Display
8. Camera Tilt Wheel
GETTING STARTEDGETTING STARTED
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14. Mode/Tag Button
15. Joysticks
16. Charging Port
17. Lanyard Tether Point
DRONE + STABILIZER + BATTERY
CONTROLLER
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45 8 9 7 9. Start/Stop Button 10. Speaker 11. Land Button [ ] 12. Ambient Light Sensor 13. Shutter Button [ ] 1. Propellers 2. Power Button [ ] 3. Orientation Lights 4. Camera Stabilizer 5. Battery Status Lights 6. Battery Status Button 7. Touch Display 8. Camera Tilt Wheel GETTING STARTEDGETTING STARTED 2 3 6 5 131514 1617 14. Mode/Tag Button 15. Joysticks 16. Charging Port 17. Lanyard Tether Point DRONE + STABILIZER + BATTERY CONTROLLER 1 4 65 11 12 10
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67 CHARGING THE KARMA BATTERY AND CONTROLLER 1. Remove the battery from Karma. 2. Connect the components to the charger. 3. Connect the charger to a wall outlet. The battery status lights on the battery and the controller indicate the charge level. GETTING STARTED NOTICE: Using a battery charger other than the Karma charger can damage the Karma battery. For the controller, use only chargers marked: Output 0.5V 0.5-3A. If you do not know the voltage and current of your charger, use the Karma...
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ASSEMBLING KARMA
1. Insert the battery.
2. Unfold the landing gear and arms.
Note: To close the landing gear, pull the legs toward the back of the dr\
one, then bend
them inward.
3. Open the harness and insert a camera (sold separately, for some
Karma bundles).
Note: Although the Karma battery powers both the drone and the camera, t\
he
camera must contain a battery so that Karma is properly balanced.
4. Securely tighten the propellers. Propellers are...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/2179/55847/w300_karma_user-manual-4.png "Page 5
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ASSEMBLING KARMA
1. Insert the battery.
2. Unfold the landing gear and arms.
Note: To close the landing gear, pull the legs toward the back of the dr\
one, then bend
them inward.
3. Open the harness and insert a camera (sold separately, for some
Karma bundles).
Note: Although the Karma battery powers both the drone and the camera, t\
he
camera must contain a battery so that Karma is properly balanced.
4. Securely tighten the propellers. Propellers are...")
89 ASSEMBLING KARMA 1. Insert the battery. 2. Unfold the landing gear and arms. Note: To close the landing gear, pull the legs toward the back of the dr\ one, then bend them inward. 3. Open the harness and insert a camera (sold separately, for some Karma bundles). Note: Although the Karma battery powers both the drone and the camera, t\ he camera must contain a battery so that Karma is properly balanced. 4. Securely tighten the propellers. Propellers are...
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SETTING UP KARMA
The Karma controller contains everything you need to set up Karma and
control the drone during flight. In addition to flight data and safety info,
the controller contains an interactive flight simulator so you can practice
before Karma leaves the ground.
1. Power on the controller, then power on the drone. The light around
the Power button [
] turns on. The orientation lights on the arms
help you identify the front and back of the drone during flight. The
lights on the...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/2179/55847/w300_karma_user-manual-5.png "Page 6
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SETTING UP KARMA
The Karma controller contains everything you need to set up Karma and
control the drone during flight. In addition to flight data and safety info,
the controller contains an interactive flight simulator so you can practice
before Karma leaves the ground.
1. Power on the controller, then power on the drone. The light around
the Power button [
] turns on. The orientation lights on the arms
help you identify the front and back of the drone during flight. The
lights on the...")
1011 SETTING UP KARMA The Karma controller contains everything you need to set up Karma and control the drone during flight. In addition to flight data and safety info, the controller contains an interactive flight simulator so you can practice before Karma leaves the ground. 1. Power on the controller, then power on the drone. The light around the Power button [ ] turns on. The orientation lights on the arms help you identify the front and back of the drone during flight. The lights on the...
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GETTING STARTEDGETTING STARTED
RIGHT JOYSTICK
Fly Forward
Fly Backward
Fly
Left Fly
Right KARMA AND YOUR GOPRO
The controller operates both Karma and your camera, so the camera
buttons are disabled when you use your camera with the drone. In
addition, the camera’s wireless connection is turned off, the camera
uses Karma’s battery, and a drone icon [
] appears on the camera
status screen.
SOFTWARE UPGRADES
To get the latest features and best performance from your Karma
components,...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/2179/55847/w300_karma_user-manual-6.png "Page 7
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GETTING STARTEDGETTING STARTED
RIGHT JOYSTICK
Fly Forward
Fly Backward
Fly
Left Fly
Right KARMA AND YOUR GOPRO
The controller operates both Karma and your camera, so the camera
buttons are disabled when you use your camera with the drone. In
addition, the camera’s wireless connection is turned off, the camera
uses Karma’s battery, and a drone icon [
] appears on the camera
status screen.
SOFTWARE UPGRADES
To get the latest features and best performance from your Karma
components,...")
1213 GETTING STARTEDGETTING STARTED RIGHT JOYSTICK Fly Forward Fly Backward Fly Left Fly Right KARMA AND YOUR GOPRO The controller operates both Karma and your camera, so the camera buttons are disabled when you use your camera with the drone. In addition, the camera’s wireless connection is turned off, the camera uses Karma’s battery, and a drone icon [ ] appears on the camera status screen. SOFTWARE UPGRADES To get the latest features and best performance from your Karma components,...
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1415 Don’t fly over people or animals. Don’t fly within 5 miles (8km) of airports. Don’t fly in fog, high winds, rain or snow. Comply with all regulations. *Flight restrictions vary by location. Fly outdoors and within line of sight.* 5 miles (8km) Make sure your Karma isn’t damaged. F LY I N G S A F E LY F LY I N G S A F E LY
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1617 PRE-FLIGHT CHECKLISTTAKING OFF Complete these items before every flight: • Securely tighten the propellers • Fully extend the landing gear and arms • Be sure the camera stabilizer is securely locked into the drone • Check battery levels for Karma, the controller, and the camera • Check the available space on the microSD card • Be sure your flight area is clear of people and obstacles • Review all safety items in Flying Safely (page 14) Before taking off, be sure to complete the items in...
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3. Press the Shutter button [ ]. The camera status at the bottom of
the touch display indicates when recording starts.
4. To stop capturing video or time lapse content, press the Shutter
button again. The camera status at the bottom of the touch display
indicates when recording stops.
PRO TIP: For best results, make small adjustments when tilting the
camera and fly slowly.
CAPTURING VIDEOS AND PHOTOSCAPTURING VIDEOS AND PHOTOS
CAPTURING VIDEO AND PHOTOS
1. On the controller, press...](http://img.usermanuals.tech/thumb/2179/55847/w300_karma_user-manual-9.png "Page 10
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3. Press the Shutter button [ ]. The camera status at the bottom of
the touch display indicates when recording starts.
4. To stop capturing video or time lapse content, press the Shutter
button again. The camera status at the bottom of the touch display
indicates when recording stops.
PRO TIP: For best results, make small adjustments when tilting the
camera and fly slowly.
CAPTURING VIDEOS AND PHOTOSCAPTURING VIDEOS AND PHOTOS
CAPTURING VIDEO AND PHOTOS
1. On the controller, press...")
1819 3. Press the Shutter button [ ]. The camera status at the bottom of the touch display indicates when recording starts. 4. To stop capturing video or time lapse content, press the Shutter button again. The camera status at the bottom of the touch display indicates when recording stops. PRO TIP: For best results, make small adjustments when tilting the camera and fly slowly. CAPTURING VIDEOS AND PHOTOSCAPTURING VIDEOS AND PHOTOS CAPTURING VIDEO AND PHOTOS 1. On the controller, press...